Category: NASCAR Cup News

Mazola® Corn Oil to Serve as Primary Sponsor on Ryan Newman’s No. 6 Ford Mustang

TALLADEGA, Ala., April 27, 2019 – Roush Fenway Racing has announced a partnership with Mazola® Corn Oil in which the brand will serve as a primary partner on driver Ryan Newman’s No. 6 Ford Mustang in the NASCAR Cup Series later this season, which will debut at a race in Phoenix on November 10. The partnership pairs NASCAR’s winningest team and Hall of Fame owner Jack Roush with NASCAR perennial contender Newman and Mazola® Corn Oil, an all-purpose, heart healthy* cooking oil 100% sourced from corn grown in the Midwest.

“We are excited to have Mazola® Corn Oil on board,” said Newman, during a press conference announcing the partnership. “As a driver and a father, I strive for nothing but the best both on and off the track. That’s why when it comes to making a delicious meal for my family, I choose the “gold standard” of cooking oils, heart healthy Mazola® Corn Oil for the best in taste and performance.”

The announcement was made during a press event at Talladega Superspeedway where Newman then treated members of the media to a meal prepared with Mazola® Corn Oil.

“We look forward to a great partnership with Ryan and are proud to provide a dependable and heart healthy product that can be used in everyday meals,”said Mike Shehorn, Senior Brand Manager of Mazola®.

According to a study cited in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology, Mazola® Corn Oil can help lower cholesterol two times more than extra virgin olive oil. Additionally, Mazola® Corn Oil’s high smoke point makes it a great all-purpose cooking oil for a variety of cooking techniques and dishes, whether it’s baking and grilling to sautéing and marinating.

Newman, who is in his first season driving the No. 6 for Roush Fenway, moves into Talladega coming off two straight top-10 finishes and is currently locked inside the playoff hunt, sitting in 14th in the driver standings.

For more information on Roush Fenway Racing, visit RoushFenway.com and to find a variety of delicious recipes, check out Mazola.com or Mazola’s Facebook page.

About Roush Fenway Racing

Roush Fenway Racing is the winningest team in NASCAR history. A leader in driver development, having launched the careers of many of the top drivers in the sport and innovative award-winning marketing platforms, Roush Fenway is co-owned by Jack Roush, the winningest team owner in NASCAR history, and Fenway Sports Group, parent company of Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox and the English Premier League’s Liverpool F.C. Visit RoushFenway.com, become a fan on Facebook and Instagram, and follow on Twitter at @roushfenway.

About Mazola® Corn Oil

Since 1911, the Mazola® brand has delivered great tasting, high-quality products. Mazola® cooking oils are naturally cholesterol free and 100% pure with no additives. From baking and grilling to sautéing and marinating, Mazola® Corn Oil can be used for a variety of cooking techniques to create great tasting meals. With its neutral taste, corn oil lets the true flavors of food shine through in marinades, dressings and more. Additionally, corn oil’s high smoke point (450°F) makes it a great all-purpose cooking oil that is well suited to handle the heat in the kitchen. You can trust Mazola® Corn Oil to create delicious meals that your family will love.

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (April 23, 2019) – Justin Haley will make his Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series debut for Spire Motorsports in Sunday’s GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.

Haley, a three-time NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series (NGOTS) winner, will pilot the No. 77 Fraternal Order of Eagles (F.O.E.) Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 at the famed 2.66-mile Alabama track.

The F.O.E. is an international non-profit organization uniting fraternally in the spirit of liberty, truth, justice, and equality, to make human life more desirable by lessening its ills and promoting peace, prosperity, gladness and hope.

The F.O.E. donates more than $10 million a year to local communities, fundraisers, charities and more. As part of its philosophy, the F.O.E. gives back 100 percent of monies raised in the form of grants. Fundraisers are conducted for eight major charities, including kidney, heart, diabetes, cancer and spinal cord injury funds, a children’s fund, memorial foundation and the Golden Eagle Fund.

“Our members are incredibly excited to take the next step with Justin in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series,” said F.O.E. Grand Worthy President Carl Burnett. “Justin and the Eagles have been together for many of his career firsts and we can’t wait to experience yet another this weekend in Talladega. This is our third year together and we’re proud to continue to break new ground as a team.”

Haley made his professional stock car debut in 2014 and has gone on to record wins in the ARCA Menards Series, NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and the NGOTS. Last season, Haley parlayed three wins, nine top-five and 18 top-10 finishes into a third-place championship effort behind the wheel of GMS Racing’s No. 24 Chevrolet Silverado.

Meanwhile, all three of his NGOTS wins came with the F.O.E. livery showcased aboard his entry.

The 20-year-old Indiana native currently races full time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) for Kaulig Racing where he’s notched six top-10 finishes and sits 11th in points. In his most recent NXS start two weekends ago at Richmond Raceway, Haley started 14th and finished 10th.

“This is a dream come true,” explained Haley. “I couldn’t be prouder than to make my Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series debut with Spire Motorsports and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. The F.O.E. has supported my career since the beginning and it feels like our program will come full circle when I make my debut on NASCAR’s biggest stage this weekend at Talladega. I’m incredibly grateful to both Spire Motorsports and the F.O.E. for this opportunity. I’m excited to get on track and see what we can do.”

“Justin Haley is a proven winner and a future super star,” said Spire Motorsports co-owner T.J. Puchyr. “Justin has won at several levels and knows what it takes to compete with the best in the business. He’s a very talented, smart racer so we’re confident he’ll do a good job this weekend.”

The GEICO 500 from Talladega Superspeedway will be televised live on FOX Sunday, April 28 beginning at 2 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The ninth of 36 races on the 2019 MENCS schedule will be broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

About the Fraternal Order of Eagles …
The F.O.E. was founded in February 1898 by six theatre owners gathered in a Seattle shipyard to discuss a musician’s strike. After addressing the matter, they agreed to “bury the hatchet” and form “The Order of Good Things.” As numbers grew, members selected the Bald Eagle as the official emblem and changed the name to “The Fraternal Order of Eagles.” The women’s auxiliary traces its roots to 1927. The Fraternal Order of Eagles includes nearly 800,000 members and more than 1,500 locations across the United States and Canada. Stop by one of our locations and see why the F.O.E. is known as People Helping People.

About Spire Motorsports … Spire Motorsports was established in 2018 by longtime NASCAR industry executives Jeff Dickerson and Thaddeus “T.J.” Puchyr. The team, led by veteran and championship winning team president Joe Garone, will field an entry for the entire 36-race Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season. Spire Motorsports will focus on growth, development and performance. The team is based in Mooresville, N.C.

WELCOME, N.C. (April 16, 2019) – Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) announced today the extension of its partnership with WIX® Filters, a global manufacturer of filtration products with more than 50 years of motorsports experience, as the team’s official filter. WIX Filters will continue as a key technical partner in an agreement that will supply Richard Petty Motorsports innovative filtration products and will also provide development support to the No. 43 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 driven by Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. in the elite Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS).

As part of the partnership, WIX Filters continues its technical support of Richard Petty Motorsports and their ECR Engines by supplying air and oil filters. The team will use WIX Filters to guard their ECR Engines from contaminants like dirt, grime and dust at the track.

“WIX Filters’ motorsports history started over six decades ago when we supplied racing legend Richard Petty with filters for his stock car engines,” Jennifer Gibson, brand manager for WIX Filters, said. “We are excited about a partnership of two iconic brands in the racing industry and look forward to equipping the No. 43 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 with the filters it needs to land “Bubba” Wallace in the winner’s circle.”

WIX Filters will have brand identification beneath the hood of the No. 43 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. In addition, the logo will be featured on the b-post of the No. 43 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, as well as on team equipment, the transporter, and the driver and pit crew suits for the entire 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season.

“We began racing with WIX Filters in the 1960s, and generations of our drivers have driven to victory lane with WIX,” Richard Petty, owner of Richard Petty Motorsports, said. “We are proud to continue our association with the No. 1 filter in motorsports and we look forward to accomplishing even more in 2019.”

Since 1967, Richard Petty has driven to victory with WIX Filters under the hood of his winning cars. Coupling a proud tradition of growth and innovation with an unrivaled commitment to quality for nine decades, WIX Filters remains a recognized leader in aftermarket and original equipment filter design.

“Advantages in NASCAR are measured in thousandths of a second, and a lot can be gained by having the best filters on our race cars,” Derek Stamets, crew chief of the No. 43 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, said.

Today, the WIX Filters partnership provides a strong testing bed for the company, as the race track serves as a grueling proving ground for scenarios involving high temperatures, fluctuations in pressure and rapid breakdown of engine oil.

About Richard Petty Motorsports:
A performance and marketing driven company, Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM), co-owned by NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty and successful business entrepreneur Andrew Murstein, is one of the most recognized brands in all of motorsports. RPM is the winningest team in NASCAR Cup history with 273 wins and has business partnerships with national and global leaders. Today the race operation fields the famed No. 43 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series with driver Bubba Wallace. The team is headquartered in Welcome, N.C. and is supported by primary partners United States Air Force and World Wide Technology.

For additional information, news and the latest updates, please visit www.richardpettymotorsports.com or connect with RPM on Facebook (Richard Petty Motorsports), Twitter (@RPMotorsports) or Instagram (@richardpettymotorsports).

About WIX Filters:
Since 1939, WIX® Filters has been an innovator in filtration products. WIX designs, manufactures and distributes products for automotive, diesel, agricultural, industrial and specialty filter markets. Part of the MANN+HUMMEL family of brands, WIX’s product line includes oil, air, cabin interior, fuel, coolant, transmission and hydraulic filters for automobiles, trucks, off-road equipment and manufacturing applications. For more information, visit www.wixfilters.com, or any of our social channels: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.