DAYTONA BEACH, FL –

The 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season kicked off this weekend from Daytona International Speedway, where three new JD Motorsports with Gary Keller drivers started their tenure off in the right way. Ultimately, it was the driver with the most experience with the team in BJ McLeod that came out on top, narrowly avoiding multiple crashes to come home with a Top 15 finish.

BJ McLeod and the No. 0 BTX Global Logistics / OPAV Chevrolet started from the 22nd position. He played race safely near the back of the pack, but when rain rolled into the surrounding area, a strategy call kept the car out on track in third for several laps. Unfortunately, the rain did not come, but BJ was able to position himself in a good spot to avoid the late race mayhem. McLeod crossed the finish line in 13th, starting off the year right with a solid Top 15 finish. He currently sits 14th in the standings heading into Las Vegas.

Robby Lyons and the No. 15 Carr & Sons Masonry Chevrolet rolled off the starting grid from the 20th position. Like McLeod, Lyons played it safe and rode near the back of the pack to keep a clean car for the majority of the race. With this being just his second ever race in the Xfinity Series, Robby’s main goal was to gain valuable experience, and he was able to accomplish just that. Lyons brought the car home with minimal damage in the 17th position. Though Robby will only be racing with the team for three races in 2020, he placed the No. 15 Chevrolet 19th in the owners’ standings leaving Daytona.

David Starr started the weekend off sidelined with an ear infection, to which fellow JDM teammate Jeffrey Earnhardt came to the rescue by practicing the car for the veteran. Thankfully, Starr was able to race on Saturday, qualifying the No. 6 Whataburger Chevrolet in the 31st position. Throughout the race, Starr showed flashes of brilliance, using the aid of a strategy call to go to the front of the pack along with teammates McLeod and Little. A late caution brought the No. 6 down pit road, placing David in the middle of the pack for last lap drama. “The big one” caught him with just a mile to go, but he limped the car across the line to finish 18th. Starr sits 19th in the points standings after the first race of the year.

Jesse Little made his NXS debut in the No. 4 Series Seating / KSDT CPA Chevrolet and qualified in the 18th position. Little impressed many by running near the front of the pack for a good amount of the race, logging laps and playing the strategy card in hopes of a rain shortening. On the last lap, Jesse positioned himself in the 12th spot, but was unfortunately taken out in the same wreck as fellow teammate David Starr. The damage was too much to finish the race, but Little still managed a Top 20 finish, ending up with a 19th place finish. Jesse currently sits 21st in the series standings going into Las Vegas.

The NASCAR Xfinity Series heads to Las Vegas Motor Speedway this Saturday for the running of the Boyd Gaming 300. Be sure to tune into FS1 at 4:00 PM ET to see JDM drivers roll the dice from Sin City. To keep up with all things JD Motorsports, follow along on our social media accounts @JDMotorsports01. #TeamJDM

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