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NASCAR AND
WHELEN ENGINEERING ANNOUNCE MULTI-YEAR EXTENSIONS
Company to Remain Entitlement Sponsor of NASCAR WMT and
NASCAR Whelen Euro Series Through 2024; Whelen Signs
Ten-Year Renewal with NASCAR Hall of Fame |
NASCAR
and Whelen Engineering, Inc. announced today
multi-year extensions to continue its entitlement
sponsorship of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and
the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series through 2024.
Additionally, Whelen will also extend its
designation as the “Official Warning Lights of
NASCAR.”
“More than a decade of successful partnership has
resulted in Whelen Engineering being deeply
connected to many levels of our sport,” said Jim
Cassidy, NASCAR senior vice president of racing
operations. “The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and
NASCAR Whelen Euro Series are critical to reaching
fans, developing talent and delivering great racing
both domestically and abroad.”
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, NASCAR’s oldest
division of racecars, is the premiere asphalt
modified circuit in the nation. With a history
dating back to Daytona Beach in 1948, the tour
features a mix of passionate, veteran drivers with
emerging young talent and includes races from New
England to South Carolina.
“Whelen Engineering has played a big role in NASCAR
for many years and we are ecstatic to continue to
support the sport with this extended relationship,”
said Phil Kurze, Whelen Engineering vice president
of motorsports. “Our ability to build brand and
product recognition nationally and internationally
due to our partnership helps drive our business and
reach new customers.”
The NASCAR Whelen Euro Series, the official NASCAR
series based in Europe, has global appeal with 21
nations represented. Since becoming a NASCAR touring
series in 2012 and obtaining the Whelen entitlement
in July 2013, U.S. drivers such as Bobby Labonte,
Jeffrey Earnhardt and Ben Kennedy have competed
abroad. NASCAR Whelen Euro Series cars are also
featured in the annual international Race of
Champions.
“The NASCAR Whelen Euro Series is honored to have
Whelen Engineering continue its title sponsorship,”
said Jerome Galpin, NASCAR Euro Series president.
“Whelen has helped NASCAR introduce exciting,
door-to-door, American racing to a passionate
motorsports fan base in Europe and we look forward
to growing the series together in the years to
come.”
A 10-year renewal with the NASCAR Hall of Fame as
the title sponsor of the “Whelen Hall of Champions”
was also announced today. Since opening in 2014, the
exhibit has honored nearly 600 national and regional
championships from the sport’s current and past
series. The Hall also houses the “Everyday
Champions” display, which honors first responders
from across the country.
“We are thrilled with the multiyear extension of the
NASCAR Hall of Fame’s partnership with Whelen
Engineering. Through the Whelen Hall of Champions
exhibit, we recognize every national and touring
series champion in NASCAR history to date,” said
Winston Kelley, NASCAR Hall of Fame executive
director. “The ceremonial unveiling each year in
association with the NASCAR Whelen All-American
Series and NASCAR Touring Series banquet has become
a celebrated moment for this partnership.”
Whelen Engineering is a leading manufacturer of
automotive, aviation, industrial and emergency
vehicle lighting. In addition to its entitlement,
Whelen will continue to showcase their products
across NASCAR tracks and pace cars.
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and the NASCAR
Whelen Euro Series will honor their champions at the
NASCAR Home Tracks Champions Awards on Friday, Dec.
8 at North Carolina’s Charlotte Convention Center.
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing,
Inc. (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1
form of motorsports in the United States. NASCAR
consists of three national series (Monster Energy
NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR XFINITY Series™, and
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™), four regional
series, one local grassroots series and three
international series. The International Motor Sports
Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech
SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car
series. Based in Daytona Beach, Fla., with offices
in eight cities across North America, NASCAR
sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S.
states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more
information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com,
and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,
and Snapchat (‘NASCAR’).
About Whelen Engineering
Whelen designs and manufactures reliable and
powerful warning lights, white illumination
lighting, sirens, controllers, and high-powered
warning systems for Automotive, Aviation, and Mass
Notification industries worldwide. Every part of
every Whelen product is proudly designed and
manufactured in America and is tested on-site to
meet the toughest industry certifications. On the
road, in the air, and around the world, Whelen is
trusted to be seen, trusted to be heard, trusted to
perform.
For over 25 years Whelen has supported NASCAR and
its grassroots racing series. Whelen is proud to
provide the Official Warning Lights of NASCAR.
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Source:
Chris Tropean / NASCAR
Posted:
December 7, 2017 |
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