Crimson Bull ran a NASCAR Cup Collection crew from 2007 to 2011, then left the game fully whereas having fun with success in different racing sequence. However now it is again within the Cup, this time as the first sponsor for Trackhouse Racing.
The mathematics is sensible. Trackhouse already has two Crimson Bull athletes on the squad: Shane van Gisbergen (who’s been with the vitality drink make since 2016) and younger phenom Connor Zilisch (who signed with the sponsor the identical weekend he gained in his NASCAR Xfinity Collection debut at Watkins Glen final season). This season, although, the sponsorship extends all the way in which to the hood of the automotive. Crimson Bull turns into the official vitality drink of Trackhouse and can function the first sponsor in a number of Cup races.
Trackhouse Racing Crimson Bull livery
Photograph by: Trackhouse Racing Group
The corporate will adorn the No. 88 Chevrolet of Van Gisbergen in 5 Cup races this 12 months, which incorporates: March sixteenth at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, July thirteenth at Sonoma Raceway, August third at Iowa Speedway, August twenty third at Daytona Worldwide Speedway, and September twenty eighth at Kansas Speedway.
Crimson Bull can even sponsor Zilisch in his newly introduced NASCAR Cup debut. Zilisch, solely 18 years previous, will make his first look on the highest degree of the game within the March 2nd race at COTA, driving the No. 87 Chevrolet in a fourth entry for the crew. COTA is the positioning of Trackhouse’s first Cup win, again in 2022.
“It’s an unimaginable chapter within the historical past of Trackhouse Racing to welcome Crimson Bull again to NASCAR,” stated Trackhouse founder and proprietor Justin Marks. “Crimson Bull is without doubt one of the strongest manufacturers on the planet and it’s an honor for us to embark on a partnership with such an iconic firm.
Shane Van Gisbergen, Trackhouse Racing Crimson Bull livery
Photograph by: Trackhouse Racing Group
“This can be a big win for our sport and a second that can resonate with the thousands and thousands of NASCAR followers world wide. I’m thrilled for Connor, Shane, and each member of Trackhouse to accomplice with who I contemplate to be the best motorsport firm on the planet. We’re greater than honored to welcome Crimson Bull to the Trackhouse Racing household.”
Crimson Bull’s Cup crew operated for 5 seasons, successful twice with Brian Vickers at Michigan in 2009 and with Kasey Kahne at Phoenix in 2011. It by no means positioned increased than 14th within the last standings. However they do have these eight driver’s world championships in System 1, together with the final 4 with Max Verstappen.
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