Ollie's Bargain Outlet will
join Tommy Baldwin Racing as primary sponsor for the #36 Ollie's Bargain Outlet
Chevrolet driven by Dave Blaney at the Daytona 500. The sponsorship will be the
third venture into the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for one of America's largest
retailers of closeouts, salvage and surplus merchandise. The Pennsylvania-based
company currently operates 114 stores in 12 states.
"We're excited to support
Dave Blaney and TBR and to have a part in the Daytona 500," said Mark
Butler, President and CEO of Ollie's Bargain Outlet. "A lot of our
customers are NASCAR fans, so it will be great for them to see our car out on
the track."
Blaney was forced to qualify
into last season's Daytona 500, before leading three laps and finishing 26th in
the final rundown. He will once again attempt to qualify for the 2012 “Great
American Race;” potentially his 23rd career start at the 2.5-mile superspeedway.
"We are thrilled to
have Ollie's come on board for this year's Daytona 500," said team owner Tommy
Baldwin. "We were pleased with our superspeedway efforts last year and
feel like we can build on that this season. With Ollie's joining for the
biggest race of the season, it is a win-win for all of us. They have worked
with Dave in the past, and we are excited to have them as part of our program
at TBR."
Blaney will take part in
Daytona 500 time trails on Sunday, February 19 before competing in the Gatorade
Duel at Daytona on Thursday, February 23.
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