The final time Dale Earnhardt Jr. ran a NASCAR race at Bristol Motor Speedway, he was in his remaining season as a full-time driver. Over 5 years later, he’ll return to the Tennessee brief monitor as he pilots the #88 Chevrolet Camaro for his JR Motorsports crew within the Xfinity Sequence race on 15 September. Unilever will sponsor his automobile for the beginning.
“We’ve been companions with Unilever for the reason that very early days of JR Motorsports,” stated Earnhardt. “They’ve been with us as our programme has grown and been an essential a part of our success, on and off the monitor. They’re a key element of our firm. I’m grateful for his or her assist, and I’m glad to observe our partnership proceed to develop.”
The 2-time Xfinity champion has twelve begins within the sequence at Bristol, successful from the pole in 2004. His most up-to-date foray got here in 2017 the place he completed thirteenth, an evening earlier than putting twenty-third within the Cup Sequence Evening Race and what’s his most up-to-date NASCAR begin there thus far.
Since retiring from full-time racing on the finish of 2017, he has sporadically returned to the Xfinity Sequence with one begin per yr. In 2022, he completed eleventh in his lone race for the yr at Richmond.
Earnhardt has two races deliberate for 2023, with the second’s location but to be revealed. The opposite begin will include sponsorship from Bass Professional Outlets.
JRM driver Justin Allgaier will likely be sponsored by Unilever for six races in 2023. The corporate specialises in meals merchandise like mayonnaise, and its Hellmann’s model additionally sponsors JRM.
“We’re so proud and excited to proceed our partnership with Dale Jr. and his crew at JR Motorsports,” Unilever government Ben Criminal said. “The equal ardour that NASCAR followers have for his or her favourite manufacturers like Hellmann’s and drivers like Dale Jr. is what makes this partnership so particular. We stay up for persevering with this trip with Dale for years to return.”
