Progressive Insurance Partners with Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing

Joe Gibbs Racing announced a partnership in a Tuesday evening video stream with Progressive Insurance, which will see the brand sponsor Denny Hamlin's No. 11 Toyota Camry XSE in 18 NASCAR Cup Series events this season.

The first of those 18 races comes this Sunday in the Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Progressive’s name and branding will be prominently displayed on Hamlin’s No. 11 car and race suit, and his crew will also be sporting Progressive branded gear.

“Progressive is a premiere national brand and a leader in the insurance industry. We are thrilled to have them partner with Denny (Hamlin) and our No. 11 team,” said Joe Gibbs, owner of Joe Gibbs Racing. “We all know that NASCAR fans love being active, and on the move, whether it is in their cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats or recreational vehicles, and we look forward to raising awareness on how Progressive can protect them and their families.”

Hamlin is in his 20th full-time season in the NASCAR Cup Series. He has 54 career wins in NASCAR's premier series, including three Daytona 500 victories, three Southern 500 wins and a Coca-Cola 600 victory in 2022.

“This is a huge deal for our No. 11 team and everyone at Joe Gibbs Racing,” said Hamlin. “We’re really looking forward to having Progressive on board and being able to deliver for them on and off the racetrack. For me, it’s exciting to team up with a brand like Progressive that is so innovative with their marketing and the different ways you seem them activate. I can’t wait to get going with them starting this weekend.”

Progressive is also scheduled to be the primary sponsor for Hamlin at Martinsville Speedway (March 30), Bristol Motor Speedway (April 13), Talladega Superspeedway (April 27), Texas Motor Speedway (May 4), Kansas Speedway (May 11), the NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway (May 18), Nashville Superspeedway (June 1), Pocono Raceway (June 22), the Chicago Street Race (July 6), Dover Motor Speedway (July 20), Indianapolis Motor Speedway (July 27), Watkins Glen International (August 10), Richmond Raceway (August 16), World Wide Technology Raceway (September 7), New Hampshire Motor Speedway (September 21), the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL (October 5), and Phoenix Raceway (November 2).

Progressive will also be featured throughout the season as an associate partner for the No. 11 team.

“When the opportunity arose for us to be a part of the Joe Gibbs Racing family and support renowned NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin, we were all in,” said Sean Freeman, Progressive’s Business Leader of Direct Media. “We love JGR’s pursuit of excellence and Hamlin’s proven success on the track. Together, our marketing and their driving styles align well and can’t wait to see the No. 11 in action.”

The Straight Talk Wireless 400 takes place on Sunday, March 23 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Coverage will be on Fox Sports 1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

-Photo credit: Joe Gibbs Racing