Will Return to Daytona in July to Compliment Full Season
Associate Sponsorship of No. 9 Ford
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (January 28, 2015) – It has been just over one year when Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) announced that Twisted Tea Brewing Company partnered with the organization in its first NASCAR sponsorship. Today, RPM announced that the hard ice tea brewing company will return to the No. 9 Ford for two primary races in the 2015 season with driver Sam Hornish Jr.
Twisted Tea’s return to the No. 9 Ford will be highlighted in NASCAR’s most iconic event, the 57th Daytona 500. Twisted Tea joins RPM at the famous track where it has a history of 12 wins, most recently in July of 2014. The prominent yellow and blue design will also be featured during the Coke Zero 400 on July 5, also at the Daytona International Speedway. Along with the two current primary races, Twisted Tea will be a season-long associate sponsor on the No. 9 Ford.
“We are proud to continue our relationship with Richard Petty Motorsports and Sam Hornish Jr. throughout 2015,” said Robert Vail, member of the Twisted Tea team. “This has been a great partnership for us and we can’t think of a better way to kick off our year than at the Daytona 500. This is a world class event and we’re teaming up with a world class crew and driver. There is no better time to enjoy Twisted Tea than at Daytona’s biggest event, or cheering on the drivers while watching the race at home.”
Hornish Jr. will kick off his first season with RPM in the Twisted Tea No. 9 Ford at Daytona where he has seven previous starts. The winner of the 2006 Indianapolis 500, Hornish Jr. is looking to join legends A.J. Foyt and Mario Andretti as the only two drivers to have won the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500.
“Daytona will be a career moment for me,” commented Hornish Jr. “It’s my first race driving for Richard Petty, it’s the Daytona 500 and I’ll once again have an opportunity to join heroes of motorsports if we win. It’s an amazing opportunity and I can’t wait to do it with Twisted Tea who will also support us throughout 2015. They are such a fun, cool partner and to be able to celebrate with them in Victory Lane would certainly be a highlight of my career.”
Twisted Tea and Richard Petty Motorsports will continue to bring fans in on the action with opportunities to meet Hornish Jr. through promotions across the country in bars, convenience stores and grocery stores.
The Daytona 500 kicks off the 2015 season on Sunday, February 22nd. Live coverage of NASCAR’s biggest event will air on Fox beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET.
About Twisted Tea
Twisted Tea Brewing Company was founded in 2001 on the twisted promise that a hard iced tea should taste like real iced tea. Since 2001, our Tea brewmasters (yes, their job is as cool as it sounds) have been committed to brewing a hard iced tea that not only tastes like real iced tea but also delivers an incredibly smooth and refreshing drinking experience.
About Richard Petty Motorsports:
A performance and marketing driven company, Richard Petty Motorsports, co-owned by
NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty and successful business entrepreneur Andrew Murstein, is one of the most recognized brands in all of motorsports. With a history of over 200 wins and business partnerships with national and global leaders, today the race operation fields two teams in competition in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Aric Almirola pilots the famous No. 43 Ford Fusion with primary partners Smithfield Foods, U.S. Air Force, STP, Strike Ten Entertainment and Fresh From Florida, and Sam Hornish, Jr. drives the No. 9 machine with primary partner Twisted Tea. In addition, Dakoda Armstrong wheels the No. 43 WinField Ford Mustang full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The team is headquartered in Mooresville, N.C.
