LAS VEGAS – MBM Motorsports will field an entry for J.J. Yeley in an attempt to qualify for the Daytona 500 on Feb. 20 at Daytona International Speedway.
Yeley will drive the No. 55 Ford Mustang with sponsorship from HEX.com and Malco Enterprises. HEX.com is a blockchain certificate of deposit that currently has more than 77,000 users. This will be HEX.com’s first foray into NASCAR.
“We’re extremely excited to partner with MBM Motorsports, HEX.com and J.J. Yeley, all while bringing a new sponsor to the sport that’s cutting edge in the cryptocurrency space,” said Malco Enterprises CEO Josh Maloney. “We look forward to working together to take on a very competitive field at Daytona.”
The No. 55 Ford Mustang for Yeley is the second entry fielded by MBM Motorsports for the Daytona 500. The team will also field the No. 66 entry for Timmy Hill in an attempt to qualify for the Daytona 500.
Yeley has competed in the Daytona 500 six times, most recently in 2015. His best finish came in 2013, when he finished 10th.