At
the start of 2014, RPM announced a three-year extension and investment increase
by Smithfield Foods for its No. 43 Ford, driven by Aric Almirola. Smithfield
joins Strike 10 Entertainment (GoBowling.com), the Florida Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services, the U.S. Air Force and longtime partner STP as sponsors
of Almirola, who recently qualified for the 2014 Chase for the
NASCAR Sprint Cup with a victory at Daytona International Speedway.
Today,
the organization announced that it will continue as a two-car organization in
2015, competing weekly with both the No. 9 and No. 43 teams. RPM will also
return current manufacturer partner Ford Racing, with Roush Fenway Racing and
Roush Yates Engines supplying chassis and engines for both teams.
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Tea Brewing Company will continue their primary sponsorship of the No. 9 team
in 2015 as the RPM marketing and new business team continues various
discussions with several companies.
"First,
we want to wish Stanley Black and Decker the best," commented Brian
Moffitt, President and CEO of Richard Petty Motorsports. "Their commitment
and support has been a critical component to the success of RPM. As with all
good partnerships, we are proud that the STANLEY and RPM partnership has
benefitted both companies. We are grateful for their support and they will
always be a part of our family."
"Today,
we are excited to build new partnerships on the No. 9 team," continued
Moffitt. "We have a vision that our ownership group and sponsors support
and believe in. We have built upon that vision in two short years to become
championship eligible. It's that belief that will help us support the No. 9
team. One partner that has supported us is Ford Racing who will again be our
manufacturer partner as we continue our relationship that has helped us become
a 'Chase' organization."
"We're proud of our relationship with Richard Petty
Motorsports and feel they have done a great job and are competitive every
weekend as evident by making the Chase this season," said Jamie Allison,
Director of Ford Racing. "Both the No. 9 and No. 43 teams have shown
strength throughout this season and we expect that will only continue next
season and beyond."
It was announced earlier that Marcos
Ambrose will not return to RPM in 2015.
Brandt would look mighty good on the second Petty car! With the Turner Scott turmoil things might be shaky for the H.Scott team. So Justin Allgaier just might be in the mix for this ride!
ReplyDeleteDave this could be your big chance to call a race while actually driving in it !! Angie could be your crew chief ! This spells disaster on lap 1 but hey id buy a ticket to see it !!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to see Sam Hornish Jr. behind the wheel of that car. I think he could put that car into victory lane occasionally.
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