BROOKLYN, Mich. – A year since making their Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series debut together at Michigan International Speedway, Victory Lane Quick Oil announced Friday they are expanding their relationship with driver Garrett Smithley to include Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400.
Victory Lane will sponsor six races in all between Cup and the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Smithley will split his Cup effort between Spire Motorsports and Premium Motorsports – who has an operational agreement with Spire Motorsports.
“As an automotive preventive maintenance retailer, it just makes sense to continue our partnership in NASCAR and share our love of cars with fellow enthusiasts,” said Victory Lane’s Justin Cialella.
“It’s a truly engaging way to interact with our customers, franchisees, and employees to promote the Victory Lane Quick Oil Change brand. “We are excited to continue our sponsorship of Garrett Smithley for the 2019 season.”
In addition to Sunday’s Cup race, the Plymouth, Mich.-based company will also support Smithley in the Aug. race at the 2.0-mile Michigan International Speedway and the penultimate intermediate race of the season at Texas Motor Speedway in Nov.
In Xfinity Series competition, Victory Lane Quick Oil Change will also support him at JD Motorsports with Gary Keller at Kentucky Speedway on July 13, the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway ROVAL on Sat., Sept. 28 and the Xfinity Series penultimate race at ISM (Ariz.) Raceway on Nov. 9, 2019.
“I’m looking forward to having Victory Lane Quick Oil Change on both my Cup and Xfinity cars this season,” Smithley said. “Justin and Jim helped achieve a lifelong goal last June when they sponsored my Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series debut at Michigan. I will be forever grateful for their investment in not only me but our sport.
“Their brand and NASCAR go hand and hand. I’m looking forward to continuing the energy and momentum that was created around the Victory Lane Racing program last year.”
Victory lane partners Kendall Oil, Bucks Oil, Solid Start | True Brand will also support Smithley’s endeavors.
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