WILMINGTON, Mass., April 2,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UniFirst
Corporation (NYSE:UNF), a North American leader in providing
customized business uniform programs, facility service products and
first aid and safety services, in partnership with 14-time NASCAR
Cup Series champions Hendrick
Motorsports, are set to make a bold statement at
Martinsville Speedway on April 7. The
No. 9 UniFirst Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, driven by NASCAR Cup Series
Champion Chase Elliott, will be
decked out in a striking ruby red paint scheme to celebrate
Hendrick Motorsports'
40th anniversary.
The race begins at 3 pm EDT and
will be televised on FS1. Hendrick chose the eye-catching design to
symbolize the traditional 40th anniversary gemstone, adding a
historic touch to the race. Martinsville Speedway is the venue of
Hendrick Motorsports' first Cup
Series victory in 1984. The race will feature all four Hendrick
Motorsports Chevrolets adorned in ruby red, signifying unity and
tribute to the team's legacy in the sport.
"Seeing the No. 9 UniFirst Chevy take to the track in this
special, commemorative ruby red paint scheme is a testament to our
strong relationship with Hendrick
Motorsports and our shared commitment to excellence," said
David Katz, UniFirst's Executive
Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "Given the team's past wins
at Martinsville, it's sure to be an exciting race."
Elliott will be wearing his regular UniFirst fire suit and is
looking to replicate his 2020 victory at Martinsville Speedway.
Hendrick Motorsports has 28 wins at
Martinsville, the most by any team on any track.
"I'm looking forward to driving this special ruby red scheme at
Martinsville and appreciate UniFirst's willingness to give up its
traditional design to help Hendrick
Motorsports celebrate its 40-year history in the sport,"
said Elliott. "This is going to be a big weekend for our team for
sure and I know it would mean a lot to get UniFirst and
Hendrick Motorsports to victory
lane."
During the 2024 NASCAR season, UniFirst is Elliott's primary
sponsor for five races, having kicked things off this past weekend
at Richmond Raceway. Alongside Martinsville, the Company will
showcase another special paint scheme at Darlington Raceway on
May 12. The No. 9 UniFirst Chevy will
sport a "throwback" design honoring Dale
Earnhardt Jr.'s No. 88 National Guard Chevy from his 2014
DAYTONA 500 win. This throwback not only pays homage to Earnhardt
Jr.'s memorable victory but also celebrates Hendrick Motorsports' 40th anniversary.
Other UniFirst races planned for this year include Kansas
Speedway on September 29 and the
Charlotte ROVAL on October 13.
UniFirst is also serving as an associate sponsor of Elliott and the
No. 9 team for all other races throughout the 2024 campaign.
The 2024 NASCAR season marks the eighth year of UniFirst's
multi-year partnership with Hendrick
Motorsports, and it's the fifth year that the company is
serving as a sponsor of Elliott and the No. 9 team. UniFirst is the
Official Workwear Provider of Hendrick
Motorsports, supplying work clothing and uniforms to the
team, as well as to its sister company, Hendrick Automotive Group.
For more information on UniFirst, visit UniFirst.com.
About UniFirst
Headquartered in Wilmington, Mass., UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:
UNF) is a North American leader in the supply and servicing of
uniform and workwear programs, facility service products, as well
as first aid and safety supplies and services. Together with its
subsidiaries, the Company also manages specialized garment programs
for the cleanroom and nuclear industries. In addition to partnering
with leading brands, UniFirst manufactures its own branded
workwear, protective clothing, and floorcare products at its five
company-owned ISO-9001-certified manufacturing facilities. With
more than 270 service locations, over 300,000 customer locations,
and 16,000-plus employee Team Partners, the Company outfits more
than 2 million workers every day. For additional information,
contact UniFirst at 888.296.2740 or visit UniFirst.com.
About Hendrick
Motorsports
Founded by Rick
Hendrick in 1984, Hendrick
Motorsports is the winningest team in NASCAR Cup Series
history. At the sport's premier level, the organization holds the
all-time records in every major statistical category, including
championships (14), points-paying race victories (304) and laps led
(more than 79,000). It has earned at least one race win in a record
39 different seasons, including an active streak of 38 in a row
(1986-2023). Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024, the team
fields four full-time Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 entries in the NASCAR
Cup Series with drivers Alex Bowman,
William Byron, Chase Elliott and Kyle
Larson. Headquartered on more than 100 acres in Concord, North Carolina, Hendrick Motorsports employs approximately 600
people. For more information, please
visit HendrickMotorsports.com or interact
on Facebook, Instagram and X.
View original content to download
multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/no-9-unifirst-chevy-to-sport-ruby-red-scheme-at-martinsville-raceway-for-hendrick-motorsports-40th-anniversary-302105657.html
SOURCE UniFirst