TC Daily Pit Stop: Austin Dillon, Anthony Alfredo Land Partners; Harrison Burton Gets Engaged; Hellmann's Scheme for Dale Jr. Released; Bearden Set for Xfinity Debut at Richmond
TC Daily Pit Stop: Friday, March 29, 2024
SENIX Tools Elevates to Primary Sponsor for Austin Dillon in Select Races
On Thursday morning, Richard Childress Racing announced a new multi-race primary sponsor for Austin Dillon and the team’s No. 3 NASCAR Cup Series team. SENIX Tools, the official power tool of RCR, will serve as a multi-race primary sponsorship partner in 2024.
The first race with the SENIX Tools colors on Dillon’s No. 3 machine will be the NASCAR All-Star Race Weekend at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday, May 19.
“We’re thrilled to be able to grow our partnership with Richard Childress Racing and can’t wait to cheer on Austin Dillon and the No. 3 SENIX Tools Chevrolet,” said Rocky Reynolds, vice president of sales and marketing for SENIX Tools. “RCR is such a legendary team within the sport and it’s exciting to align our growing brand with such a well-respected team.”
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DUDE Wipes to Serve as Primary Sponsor for Alfredo, Beard Motorsports at Talladega
Anthony Alfredo and the No. 62 Beard Motorsports team were the Cinderella Story of the 2024 Daytona 500. The team, which has one full-time employee, crew chief Darren Shaw, incredibly made it into the field for the Great American Race by way of qualifying speed.
The driver and team will look to continue the incredible story next month at Talladega Superspeedway. The No. 62 team will return for the upcoming event at the 2.66-mile superspeedway in Alabama, and the car will carry one of Alfredo’s longtime partners as the primary sponsor.
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TONIGHT: Ward Burton Returns to Race Against Son Jeb Burton, and Talented Field of Drivers in the Orange Crush 200 on Racing America
On Friday, March 29, Ward Burton will make his first start as a race car driver in a long, long time as he competes head-to-head with his son Jeb Burton, and a who’s who list of drivers including Jeremy Mayfield at Orange Country Speedway in North Carolina. If you’d like to see Ward mix it up again, the race will be available on PPV via Racing America, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation.
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READ MORE: The Wait is Almost Over for Ward Burton’s Return to Racing
Harrison Burton Engaged to Longtime Girlfriend Jenna Petty
On Wednesday, Harrison Burton let the world know that he and his longtime girlfriend Jenna Petty are officially engaged. Burton made the announcement in the form of a post on his X account, which included a photo of the couple sharing a kiss following the Wood Brothers Racing driver popping the question. Burton captioned the photo with, “She said yes!!!! Life is amazing couldn’t ask for a better future wife!”
Following the post from Burton, Kim Burton, Harrison’s mom, Quoted the post on X and said, “Welcome to the family Jenna – Jennifer and Shohn welcome to our fam as well – looking forward to this journey together – I said this afternoon now our family is complete.”
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Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Hellmann’s Paint Scheme for Bristol Revealed
As previously announced on March 21, Dale Earnhardt Jr. will return to Bristol Motor Speedway for his one-off NASCAR Xfinity Series race as the driver of the No. 88 Hellmann’s Chevrolet Camaro for JR Motorsports.
On Thursday, JR Motorsports revealed the paint scheme that Earnhardt will take to the track this year. And, it’s a damn good-looking race car.
The scheme was designed by Ryan Williams, JR Motorsports’ creative director. The car features a Hellmann’s blue base color with white and yellow accents throughout the scheme. Behind the front and back wheels of the car on both sides are jars of Hellmann’s mayonnaise.
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Logan Bearden Set for Xfinity Series Debut at Richmond with SS-GreenLight
Logan Bearden, who has spent the last three seasons making sporadic appearances in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, is set to join a growing list of drivers making their NASCAR Xfinity Series debut in Saturday’s Toyota Care 250 at Richmond Raceway.
The 28-year-old driver will be partnering with SS-GreenLight Racing for Saturday’s 250-lap contest, where he’ll pilot the No. 14 Chevrolet Camaro. Sponsorship for the effort will come from Bearden Automotive.
A native of Leander, Texas, Bearden has made three NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starts with AM Racing over the last two seasons, two at his home track of Circuit of The Americas, and one at Indianapolis Raceway Park last Fall – where he earned a career-best 21st-place finish.
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Mobil 1 Named Presenting Sponsor of Victory Lane at All NASCAR-Owned Tracks
Mobil 1, a brand synonymous with NASCAR and auto racing in general, will become the official presenting sponsor of victory lane at all NASCAR-owned racetracks beginning with this weekend’s Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway.
“We are thrilled to expand our sponsorship with NASCAR by becoming the presenting sponsor of victory lane,” shared Rob Shearer, Director of Global Sponsorships and Marketing Services, on behalf of Mobil 1. “Being part of post-win celebrations at all NASCAR-owned racetracks will allow us to continue to build on our shared passion for racing and winning.”
Childress needs a new driver - not a new sponsor, but it’s bitch to fire your son in law.