TC Daily Pit Stop: Rocket League Sponsoring Tyler Reddick at Michigan; Daly Returns to Xfinity Series at Indy

TC Daily Pit Stop: Tuesday, August 1st, 2023

Aug 02, 2023

If you like unique sponsorship partnerships, you are going to love the No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota Camry TRD that Tyler Reddick will pilot this weekend at Michigan International Speedway. The No. 45 car will have primary sponsorship from the popular video game Rocket League.

According to Adam Stern of Sports Business Journal, the deal was in part set up by 23XI Racing President Steve Lauletta, who has a background in the gaming and eSports world.

The Toyota Camry TRD will feature a bold paint scheme that includes an iconic ball from the game on the hood of the car. Trailing the ball are red and yellow accents, which fade back into the blue base coat of the car.

Conor Daly Joins Alpha Prime Racing for Xfinity Race at Indy Road Course

Conor Daly will add the NASCAR Xfinity Series to a rapidly-growing list of racing series he’s competed in this year, announcing Tuesday that he’ll compete in the Pennzoil 150 Presented by Advance Auto Parts at Indy’s Road Course.

A native of Noblesville, Indiana, Daly, a 10-time starter of the Indianapolis 500, will join Alpha Prime Racing to pilot the No. 44 Chevrolet Camaro in the event, marking his second-ever start in the second-tier series.

Gilreath Farms and AAN Adjusters, long-time sponsors of team co-owner Tommy Joe Martins, will return to the organization as co-primary sponsors of Daly’s entry for the August 12 event in Indianapolis.

Sharing the news to social media on Tuesday, Daly said: “Really appreciate Alpha Prime Racing giving me a chance to race at my home track [Indianapolis Motor Speedway] on Brickyard weekend. Will be fun to compete in the NASCAR Xfinity Series again.”

Preliminary Entry List: 2023 NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan

There are 37 cars [for 40 spots] on the preliminary entry list for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway.

Notables include: