“We at Aaron’s are
thrilled about this partnership," said Ronald W. Allen, Aaron's Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer. “We’re building a championship
organization – and we know that Brian Vickers and the No. 55 team, under
Michael Waltrip’s tradition of winning, are focused on building a championship
caliber team. So many of our customers are enthusiastic and loyal NASCAR fans
and we are proud to be a part of a sport they are passionate about. We are
looking forward to continued success with Brian Vickers both on and off the
track.”
Vickers has raced the
No. 55 on a part-time basis the last two seasons for MWR, posting several
impressive performances including his third career victory at New Hampshire
Motor Speedway on July 14.
Beginning in 2014, he'll
pilot the No. 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine with a fresh new paint scheme, unveiled
today at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C. in every race.
“I can’t put into words
how this makes me feel,” said 29-year-old Vickers. “I’ve really found my home
at MWR over the past few years, and I've enjoyed getting to know the Aaron's
associates and customers. I am honored that Aaron’s is welcoming me into their
family full-time. Knowing that I have a top-notch team and a dedicated sponsor
for a full season is a really great feeling every driver dreams about, and like
everyone else, I want to win races and win a championship. Michael and co-owner
Rob Kauffman are really building something special at MWR and are giving me the
tools to accomplish those goals.”
“Aaron’s is a
cornerstone to MWR's success. This is a big announcement today because it
shows a tremendous vote of confidence in the sport of NASCAR and the entire
Michael Waltrip Racing organization,” said Michael Waltrip, founder and co-owner
of Michael Waltrip Racing.
“The relationship with
Aaron’s is very personal to me because they helped place Michael Waltrip Racing
on the map in 2000 when I was running a half dozen Nationwide Series races from
a small garage in my backyard. Now they are enabling MWR to continue its growth
as we will have three drivers racing for the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship in
2014 and beyond. So much of this confidence comes from the NASCAR fans who
continue to support the sponsors of our teams. I want to sincerely thank the
NASCAR fans who are Aaron’s customers because you make this all happen,” said
Waltrip.
Aaron’s support of
NASCAR goes beyond its support of MWR. In 2002, the company became a title
sponsor of Aaron’s Dream Weekend at Talladega Superspeedway, with the Aaron’s
312 Nationwide Series race and the Aaron’s 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup race.
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