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Sheldon Creed to Make Midget Debut at Famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Sheldon Creed to drive for Abacus Racing at the BC39 Event on August 3 & 4 as a teammate to Maria Cofer.

INDIANAPOLIS, July 5, 2022 — Abacus Racing announced today that it will be fielding a second entry for NASCAR Xfinity driver Sheldon Creed for the annual USAC National Midget Series event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on August 3-4. 

            Creed will drive along full-time Abacus Racing driver Maria Cofer, who made her debut with the team at this event in 2021.

            “As a team, we have been talking about running a second car for a few events this year, and what better place to make that happen than the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at the BC39 where the team had its first race last year”, said Brent Cox, Team Principal for Abacus Racing. 

            Creed comes to the team with an extensive racing resume.  Currently driving the No. 2 Chevrolet Camero for Richard Childress Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Creed also has racing experience in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series where he won the series championship in 2020, as well as the Stadium Super Trucks, Trans Am, ARCA, and K&N Series.  Creed, a 24-year-old from El Cajon, CA, is known for his diversity to drive any type of vehicle.

“As a driver, I want to race as much as I possibly can and to drive anything I possibly can.  I have always wanted to drive a midget, so I am very excited at the opportunity”, said Creed who has recent dirt experience driving micro sprints. 

            Cofer, in her first full season with the team, said. “To have a teammate for the first time with Abacus Racing will be something special.  For it to be Sheldon is even better” said the 22-year-old from Macdoel, CA. 

            Abacus Racing has a test session planned for Creed in the midget before the BC39.  “I am coming here to be competitive.  The level of talent at this race is always very strong, from series regulars to other entrants who come to drive this race because of its significance”, Creed said.  He continued, “I want to learn as much as I can from that test so it can translate to the event.  I want to provide all the feedback I can for myself and the team.”

More information regarding sponsors and the team liveries for both Cofer and Creed for the BC39 will be announced in the coming weeks.