CR7 Launches New Driver Karting Development Program

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April 9, 2026

CR7 Motorsports Launches New Driver Karting Development Program

STATESVILLE, N.C. CR7 Motorsports is excited to announce the launch of a new driver development program through the karting ranks, further expanding the organization’s commitment to developing the next generation of racers.

The program will be led by Daniel Armstrong, one of the most accomplished kart racers in the country. Among his many triumphs over recent years he is a 4x Maxx Daddy Champion, 2x Maxxis National Champion, multi-time Daytona Kart Week Champion, and is a Triple Crown Champion. As a junior racer Daniel won multiple state and national series titles. The rest of the lineup includes some of the brightest young talents in the karting scene, including Raylan Morris (Elon, NC), Anthony Pedulla (Mooresville, NC), Lane McPherson, Cade McPherson, Rhett McPherson (Wildwood, FL), and Jennifer Seeright (Winter Haven, FL) 

The program kicks off this weekend as Raylan Morris and Anthony Pedulla head to Liberty Raceway Park on Saturday with live coverage available on SportsAction TV. Daniel Armstrong and the McPherson brothers, Lane, Cade, and Rhettwill compete at Hurricane Creek Raceway in Alma, GA with coverage available on KartVision TV.

“I’m excited to announce a partnership with CR7 Motorsports to launch a full-time karting program & driver development program. Over the last decade I’ve helped the next generation of racers and now with this new partnership I’m excited to continue that on a bigger scale and be the foundation for a driver development program with CR7 Motorsports” – Daniel Armstrong

“We’re always looking for ways to grow CR7 Motorsports, and this is a big piece of that. This allows us to start building a true driver development pipeline and invest in the next generation of racers.” – Codie Rohrbaugh

About CR7 Motorsports

 CR7 Motorsports is an American professional stock car racing team owned by Codie Rohrbaugh that currently competes in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and the ARCA Menards Series. The team made their first NASCAR debut in 2014 where they ran what was formerly known as the K&N Pro Series East.

In 3 seasons with the team in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driver GrantEnfingerhas recorded two wins, 16 top-5's and 30 top-10's. Across 70 starts in the ARCA Menards Series, the team has acquired six top five and 32 top-10 finishes. In 2025, Isaac Kitzmiller became the first champion for the team, winning the ARCA Menards Series East title.

For further information, please contact

Austin Means - austin@cr7motorsports.com