Nexteer Automotive Returns to Richard Childress Racing Beginning at Daytona

Following a successful 2016 season, Nexteer Automotive will kick off the second year of its partnership with Richard Childress Racing’s NASCAR XFINITY Series program at Daytona International Speedway by serving as the primary sponsor of the No. 33 Chevrolet Camaro, driven by Brandon Jones.

“Nexteer had a thrilling time leveraging our role in NASCAR during our first season with Richard Childress Racing and Brandon Jones,” said Luis Canales, Nexteer’s Executive Director of Corporate Affairs. “Beyond our partnership with RCR, we’ve been involved with NASCAR for years, as our steering systems have consistently improved performance vehicles’ safety, responsiveness and handling in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and XFINITY Series. The RCR-Nexteer partnership has been a strong platform to showcase  Nexteer’s and RCR’s shared winning formula of relentless innovation, systems integration and high-performance with safety.”
 
Nexteer will return as a primary sponsor with Jones and the No. 33 team for select XFINITY Series races during the 2017 season and will serve as an associate sponsor in additional events throughout the year. During Jones’ rookie season, the Atlanta native recorded three top-10 finishes while carrying the Nexteer colors.
 
“I enjoyed getting to know the Nexteer team and visiting their headquarters last year to see their advanced steering and driveline technology first-hand,” said Jones, driver of the No. 33 Nexteer Chevrolet Camaro. “I was proud to showcase their capabilities last season and am happy they have the confidence in RCR and me as we again partner for the 2017 season. I look forward to helping grow their brand even more this season and can’t wait to have Nexteer as the primary sponsor to start the year in Daytona.”
 
For additional information on today’s announcement, and all that’s happening at RCR, please visit rcrracing.com. For more information on Nexteer Automotive, visit nexteer.com.
 
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