MBM Motorsports Bio
MBM Motorsports is an American professional stock car racing team founded in 2014 and based in Statesville, North Carolina. The team, formally Motorsports Business Management LLC and sometimes operating as Garage 66 or Carl Long Motorsports, is owned and operated by Carl Long and fields multiple part-time entries across NASCAR’s national series.
Early Life and Background
MBM Motorsports began before the 2014 Drive to Stop Diabetes 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway when Derek White and Carl Long created Motorsports Business Management to compete in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The organization established itself as a small, resourceful operation that relied on multiple part-time cars and start-and-park entries to fund fuller efforts.
The team is based in Statesville, North Carolina, and from its start has pursued national-series competition across Xfinity, Cup and Truck events. MBM expanded its footprint over the first years by entering a range of car numbers and occasionally leasing equipment or owner points to broaden its race-day presence.
Path to MotorSports
MBM’s initial pathway into national stock car racing began with Xfinity Series starts in 2014 and additional entries in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and ARCA ranks. The team used part-time programs and partnerships to build experience for crew and drivers while acquiring cars, engines and owner points that allowed it to attempt larger events.
Early opportunities included fielding multiple entries in Xfinity races and launching Cup Series attempts in the second half of the 2010s. MBM focused on providing rides to a rotating set of drivers, including veteran racers and developing talents, which became a defining characteristic of the team as it matured within NASCAR.
MBM Motorsports Career
Early Career (2014–2017)
MBM debuted in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at the 2014 Drive to Stop Diabetes 300 at Bristol and expanded into the Craftsman Truck Series and ARCA that same year, entering the 2014 Ford EcoBoost 200 at Homestead and the 2014 Lucas Oil 200 ARCA race at Daytona. In its first seasons the team ran a mixture of part-time entries and start-and-park efforts to support its primary cars and to sustain operations while gaining experience on national tracks.
From 2014 through 2017 MBM grew its presence in the Xfinity Series and made its first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series start at the 2017 Go Bowling 400 at Kansas. Those formative seasons established MBM as a persistent underdog operation capable of fielding multiple car numbers and giving seat time to a broad roster of drivers.
Xfinity Series Breakthrough (2014–Present)
MBM has been a regular competitor in the NASCAR Xfinity Series since its 2014 debut. The Xfinity effort became the backbone of the organization, with MBM fielding numerous car numbers such as the No. 13 and No. 66 in part-time and selective full-season campaigns. The team frequently split drives among veterans and newcomers to maximize entries and sponsorship opportunities.
While MBM has not recorded national-series victories, the team posted notable day-to-day results, registering competitive midpack finishes and occasional top-15 or top-20 runs depending on track and driver. The Xfinity program also served as the platform for strategic owner point acquisitions, number changes and driver development that supported MBM’s wider national ambitions.
Cup Series Breakthrough (2017–Present)
MBM made its Cup Series debut in 2017 and has run the No. 66 and other numbers on a part-time basis since that debut. The team has fielded Cup entries for a rotating set of drivers, including owner Carl Long and a mix of veterans and journeymen, focused on gaining experience and maintaining a presence in NASCAR’s premier series.
MBM’s Cup runs have been notable for resilience and resourcefulness rather than headline results. Part-time scheduling, frequent car-number variations and occasional partnerships allowed the team to contest a wide range of events, and MBM continued to use the Cup effort to raise the program’s profile while balancing costs.
Current Team Era (2018–Present)
From 2018 onward MBM expanded its national footprint and continued to experiment with manufacturer equipment, driver lineups and owner-point strategies. The organization has run Ford and Chevrolet machinery while regularly rotating car numbers—including the 13, 66 and 69 among others—across Xfinity, Cup, Truck and ARCA entries.
In late 2024 and early 2025 MBM announced plans and lineup moves aimed at returning to marquee events such as the Daytona 500 and refreshed its public identity by operating under the Garage 66 banner for some Cup activity. The team remained committed to part-time national-series programs and to providing opportunities for a wide range of drivers.
Driving Style and Strengths
MBM’s competitive profile centers on adaptability, experience with start-and-park and limited-budget strategies, and an ability to provide race opportunities across series. The team’s strength lies in logistics, owner-point management and sustaining multiple part-time entries that keep MBM present on the national stage despite limited resources.
Notable Events and Milestones
Key milestones include the team’s Xfinity Series debut in 2014, its Cup Series debut in 2017 at Kansas, owner and co-founder shifts following Derek White’s 2016 legal issues and the Long family assuming full operation. MBM’s periodic top-15 and top-20 finishes in national races and its endurance as an independent team are recurring highlights of the operation’s history.
MBM Motorsports Career Wins
Across NASCAR national series and ARCA competition, MBM Motorsports has not recorded a race victory at the national level. The organization’s record reflects sustained participation rather than event wins, with a primary focus on maintaining entries and offering drives to a broad stable of competitors.
Series Highlights
The team’s statistical footprint shows extensive participation: MBM has attempted and competed in hundreds of national-series races across Xfinity, Cup, Truck and ARCA divisions. MBM’s best single-race outcomes have been occasional top-15 or top-20 results rather than wins, and the program is best known for persistence and flexibility in fielding cars across multiple series.
Other Wins & Perfromances
MBM’s most notable single-race performances include strong midpack finishes that stand out given the team’s budget and operational approach. The organization has also recorded solid results in superspeedway and select road-course events when equipment and circumstances aligned, reinforcing MBM’s reputation as a hardworking independent entrant.
MBM Motorsports Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
The team’s public ownership and leadership are centered on Carl Long, who assumed full operational control after co-founding MBM with Derek White in 2014. Following events in early 2016 the Long family assumed operation of the organization, and at times ownership has been officially associated with Long’s family members.
Personal Life
MBM Motorsports is headquartered in Statesville, North Carolina, and operates with a compact staff that supports part-time entries across series. The team maintains an official website and active social accounts to communicate driver lineups and race-weekend plans to sponsors and fans.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 season included public plans for MBM to attempt the Daytona 500, with the team announcing a leased engine program to support that effort and presenting Garage 66 as a refreshed identity for some Cup activity. MBM continued to pursue selective Cup and Xfinity starts while fielding part-time Truck entries as opportunities arose.
Driver announcements and entry attempts in 2025 reflected MBM’s ongoing model of combining veteran seat-fillers with developmental drivers to maximize race entries. The team’s 2025 activity emphasized marquee attempts and maintaining a visible presence on NASCAR’s national schedule while balancing available sponsorship and equipment resources.
