GAINESVILLE, FL – The start of her sophomore season on the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour was a mix of emotions for Camrie Caruso, the 2022 NHRA Rookie of the Year. Driving the Right Trailers Chevrolet Camaro in her second NHRA Gatornationals, the young driver from Mooresville, North Carolina, was looking to get her season off to a strong start with her new KB Titan Racing team and teammates. Right off the trailer on Friday Caruso rocketed to the provisional No. 1 spot after the first qualifying session earning three valuable qualifying bonus points and putting her Chevrolet Camaro at the back of the pack for the second session. Caruso made another solid run and ended Friday as the No. 2 provisional qualifier.

On Saturday two more passes were added to the run sheet and Caruso made her quickest run of the weekend in the final session, a 6.547 second pass at 211.33 mph to head into race day against teammate Dallas Glenn. In the opening round on Sunday, it was a battle between the two most recent Rookies of the Year and Caruso knew she needed to make a strong move off the starting line. When the Christmas Tree flashed Caruso hammered the gas cutting a nearly perfect .005 to get the jump on Glenn. Unfortunately, her Right Trailers Chevrolet Camaro was not able to keep up with Glenn’s RAD Torque Systems Camaro as she was forced to push in her clutch midway down the track.

“The car set up is great and I’m more comfortable than I was last year,” said Caruso. “The experience I got last year also really helps. We came off the trailer with a really good run. In the first round I knew I had to get off the line first. That .005 gives me a lot of confidence and I can’t wait to get to the Arizona Nationals. We have a good race car and I’m just thankful and excited for the season. There are still a few things we are still working on. I can’t thank this KB Titan Racing team enough.”

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MOORESVILLE, NC – After a busy off-season that saw the 2022 NHRA Rookie of the Year join a new team and renew multiple sponsors Camrie Caruso is ready to get back behind the wheel of her Right Trailers Chevrolet Camaro race car at the NHRA Gatornationals this weekend. The rising star in the NHRA will roll into Gainesville Raceway as part of the newly established KB Titan Racing team with teammates Greg Anderson, Dallas Glenn and Kyle Koretsky and a new crew chief in veteran tuner Dave Connolly. Caruso is eager to continue her improvement behind the wheel and pursue her first Pro Stock world championship.

“My goals haven’t really changed for this year,” said Caruso. “I want to win races, get No. 1 qualifiers and contend for the championship. I achieved a lot of my goals last year and I am very excited to be the Rookie of the Year but now we have to continue to keep improving. I think the move to KB Titan Racing will be huge for that and I have already learned so much this off season from Greg and Dallas just being around them in the shop.”

Last year in her first experience at one of the most historic races on the NHRA tour Caruso qualified No. 7 and raced to the quarterfinals. The experience was a positive step for the young driver and one that she will be looking to improve on this weekend.

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LA BELLE, FL – Victoria Beaner (VRB Motorsports) announced today that her notorious “VRB” logo will be proudly displayed on 2022 NHRA Rookie of the Year Camrie Caruso’s Top Dragster at the Baby Gators this coming weekend at the NHRA Division 2 race at legendary Gainesville Raceway.

Caruso has a great opportunity in Mike Scott’s, Right Trailers’ Top Dragster and to carry the logo of VRB Motorsports which is more than just a logo. Victoria is hoping to follow in her footsteps one day.

“I am excited to race with the VTB logo on my race car,” said Caruso. “I want to give as many up and coming racers as possible encouragement. I have been so lucky to get support from a lot of people throughout my career and I definitely want to give back whenever I can.”

Victoria will be busy at the World Series of Pro Mod at Bradenton, FL but will be watching and cheering Camrie on to victory.

MOORESVILLE, NC — Right Trailers Nationwide announced today that Camrie Caruso will return to the seat of a Top Dragster prior to jumping into her Right Trailers’ Chevrolet Camaro at the Gatornationals. Camrie will be piloting Mike Scott’s beautiful carbon fiber Top Dragster in the upcoming Division 2 race at Gainesville Raceway the first weekend of March. With many years of Top Dragster experience prior to driving door cars and Pro Stock, Caruso is no stranger to the Top Dragster class.

“This is a great opportunity to get in front of the tree and get back to where I began. I’m really grateful for the opportunity.” said Caruso, a third generation drag racer. “I have been working with Mike for almost 7 years now and for him to trust me with his Top Dragster means a lot. I have wanted to get back to sportsman racing on the off weekends for a while, and now I have the chance.”

When asked about the decision to turn his Top Dragster over to Camrie, Mike Scott stated, “With the obligation to debut the 1963 Corvette in Top Sportsman at the baby gators in preparation for the Gatornationals, I wanted to put a great driver behind the wheel of the Right Trailers’ Nationwide Top Dragster.

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MOORESVILLE, NC – With the season opening NHRA Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals set for March 9-12, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Rookie of the Year Camrie Caruso will be teaming up with Hotel ELEO at the University of Florida, Gainesville’s premier upscale hotel, to get all the rest and relaxation she will need to capture her first professional Pro Stock win. Caruso, who qualified No. 7 and raced to the quarterfinals last year at her first Gatornationals, will be promoting Hotel ELEO through a variety of social media activations as well as a meet and greet event at Hotel ELEO’s Covey Kitchen + Cocktails. Hotel ELEO will also be branded on Caruso’s 210 mph Chevrolet Camaro Pro Stock race car during the event.

“I am always looking for interesting places to stay and explore as we travel across the country and Hotel ELEO jumped out at me as an innovative, stylish and upscale hotel,” said Camrie Caruso, a third generation drag racer. “It is convenient to the track and local attractions, shops and restaurants. Hotel ELEO will be the perfect place to stay, rest up and then come back to hopefully celebrate my first win.”

Hotel ELEO’s partnership with Camrie Caruso will offer fans and guests a chance to meet the 2022 Rookie of the Year at a special event at Covey Kitchen + Cocktails, the hotel’s restaurant. The event, set for Thursday, March 9, at 5 p.m. will include Caruso’s title sponsor the ultra-premium Tequila Comisario, the most awarded brand in the entire tequila category. For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/HotelEleo/events.

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MOORESVILLE, NC – Heading into the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season reigning Rookie of the Year Camrie Caruso announced today the renewal of her marketing relationship with Powerbuilt Tools. The marketing program will include primary branding on Caruso’s KB Titan Racing powered Chevrolet Camaro for five national events during the season beginning with the NHRA Winternationals as well as the Arizona Nationals, the Las Vegas Four-Wide Nationals and the In-N-Out Burgers NHRA Finals in Pomona to close out the season. Powerbuilt Tools will be featured as a major associate the remaining 13 NHRA national events.

“I am excited to continue to grow this marketing program with Powerbuilt Tools,” said Caruso. “I believe these are the best tools in the industry and I have a lot of confidence knowing my race car is being serviced with Powerbuilt Tools. I have been fortunate to talk with so many fans about Powerbuilt Tools and I can’t wait to get the season started.”

During her successful rookie season Caruso qualified for every NHRA national event, was the No. 1 qualifier at the Spring Nationals in Houston and raced to a runner-up finish at the same event. The 24-year-old driver finished the regular season in the Top Ten and qualified for the NHRA Countdown playoffs. Caruso began driving in the NHRA Jr. Dragster League before attending Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School and earning her Super Comp license.  She has continued to move up through the NHRA competition classes for over a decade. After three years of competing in the 8.90 index class, she went back to Frank Hawley and obtained her Top Dragster license, successfully competing in both PDRA and NHRA for a couple years before her jump into Top Alcohol Dragster with Randy Meyer Racing where she won her first Wally in only her second start in the class.

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MOORESVILLE, NC – The season opening Gatornationals, March 9-12 at famed Gainesville Raceway, will feature 2022 NHRA Rookie of the Year Camrie Caruso with new a new team KB Titan Racing and the return of one of her longstanding marketing partners, Florida-based Right Trailers. The nationally known dealership representing the most respected brands and parts suppliers will be the primary sponsor on Caruso’s Chevrolet Camaro during the season’s first race. Caruso will also sport a Right Trailers branded firesuit and her Pro Stock team will wear Right Trailer crew shirts.

“I am thrilled to continue to work with Right Trailers as I start my second year in Pro Stock,” said Caruso. “When teams are transporting millions of dollars of equipment you want it to be secure, meet your needs and look good. Right Trailers helps teams and businesses find the perfect trailer to use at the track or in a variety of settings. We are thrilled to have them on our Chevrolet Camaro as primary sponsor for the Gatornationals and as an associate sponsor all season.”

During her rookie season Caruso turned heads when she qualified in the top half of the field at the season opening Winternationals and she continued to gain traction in the highly competitive Pro Stock class qualifying for every subsequent national event. The standout rookie earned her first No. 1 qualifier at the SpringNationals in Houston and raced to the final round at the same event. Throughout the season Caruso proved to be a standout driver and personality in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series.

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DENVER, NC – Heading into the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season reigning NHRA Rookie of the Year Camrie Caruso will be one of four drivers racing under the KB Titan Racing banner behind the wheel of a Pro Stock Chevrolet Camaro. The move was solidified this week and will mean one of the brightest stars in the NHRA will have some of the strongest horsepower to make a run for her first NHRA Pro Stock world championship.

“This is an exciting move for me, but it would not be possible without an amazing rookie season learning from Jim Yates and working with Jamie and Toni Yates,” said Caruso who finished the regular season in the Top Ten and qualified for every NHRA national event. “The opportunity to become a team driver for KB Titan Racing was too good to pass up. I want to thank Jim, Toni, and Jamie for everything, and they will always hold a special place in my heart. I am looking forward to making an immediate impact with KB Titan Racing and developing even more as a driver.”

Caruso will continue to have marketing relationships with Powerbuilt Tools, Tequila Comisario, Right Trailers and VP Racing heading into 2023 with marketing specifics set to be announced after the first of the year. Joining KB Titan Racing will allow Caruso to move her focus from team management, driving and sponsor procurement to driving and sponsor retention. The 24-year-old third generation driver was adamant there are still marketing opportunities for the 2023 season and she will be actively pursuing those now that she has landed with KB Titan Racing.

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POMONA, CA – After nineteen races from coast-to-coast NHRA Pro Stock driver Camrie Caruso wrapped up a strong rookie season by qualifying for the 57th Auto Club Finals this weekend at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. The driver who resides in Denver, North Carolina, has been pursuing her dream of racing in one of the toughest professional categories in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. Through two days of qualifying Caruso made consistent runs and rolled into race day as the No. 13 qualifier. The 24-year-old qualified for every national event this season and in the first round the Powerbuilt Tools Chevrolet Camaro pulled up beside Aaron Stanfield.

For the fourth time this season Caruso was racing one of the toughest competitors in the class. Earlier this season she got a win light against Stanfield at the U.S. Nationals, but the first-year driver was not able to recapture that magic today at Pomona. Knowing she was at a slight performance disadvantage, Caruso knew she had a shot to make up an elapsed time deficit with a strong reaction time. In the back half of the season Caruso had made strides of improvement but today she was .002 seconds early against Stanfield, lighting the red-light for disqualification. Her scoreboard lit up with a 6.556 second, 210.31 mph beside Stanfield’s 6.552 second, 209.33 mph run but it was a moot point with the early start. It was her quickest run of the weekend in a losing effort.

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