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Aug 14, 2024
Richard Childress Racing has extended its long-standing partnership with sponsor Dow, reinforcing a commitment to advancing high-performing mobility through materials science innovation.
The championship-winning organization officially announced the contract extension Sunday at Michigan International Speedway.
“We believe in the power and science of sport and its ability to push the bounds of innovation, particularly through purpose-based partnerships,” said Carlos Padilla II, Head of Global Sports Partnerships at Dow, “so we’re thrilled to be continuing our collaboration on the NASCAR circuit with RCR, working together to help drive a higher-performing future of automotive, both on the racetrack and our everyday roads.”
Dow has been a significant backer for Austin Dillon and Richard Childress Racing throughout several major milestones, including the return of the No. 3 to NASCAR Cup Series competition in 2014, Dillon's historic Daytona 500 pole as a rookie, plus a pair of crown jewel victories in the Coca-Cola 600 (2017) and Daytona 500 (2018).
“Dow’s relationship has been one of the most personal and authentic relationships of my motorsports career,” said Dillon. “I’ve really enjoyed meeting Dow employees globally, some of which have become close friends. We’ve seen first-hand the power of the partnership with programs such as the Dow Salutes Veterans program growing each year, and customers from a variety of businesses finding value in their relationship with Dow through their at-track experience. Dow has supported me since day one in the NASCAR Cup Series, and it means a lot to know that Dow scientists are working behind the scenes to extract every ounce of speed we can from our Chevys. I’m proud to be associated with one of the world’s foremost materials science companies and will do my best to represent Dow both on and off track.”
The company brings with it a science and engineering crew driven by limitless curiosity and collaboration to the Richard Childress Racing team. Backed by the power of data analysis and virtual modeling, Dow develops and manufactures high-performance components and materials custom-made for the No. 3 Dow Chevrolet.
In recent years, Dow has used its race team partnership to launch Dow Mobility Science -- the company's one-stop shop for all things automotive -- and has used the star power of Dillon and the RCR crew to give back to the community and Dow employees with important initiatives such as river cleanups, Habitat for Humanity builds and special initiatives for Dow Employee Resource groups.
“Collaboration is key when it comes to innovation,” said Jennifer Kempf, Commercial Vice President of Dow MobilityScience, “and in a world where mobility is ever-changing and the need for more rapidly evolving options on our roads is paramount, it’s teamwork and real-time testing with like-minded partners such as RCR that’s helping bring to life the advancements necessary for progress.”
“Whether it’s corporate citizenship, sustainability initiatives, or celebrating the science of speed through ongoing technological collaborations between RCR engineers and Dow scientists, our relationship with Dow has always been about more than the diamond on the hood of the car,” said Torrey Galida, president of RCR. “Together, we’ve accomplished a lot both on and off the track, and we’re looking forward to building on our strong relationship with continued collaborations.”
Dow MobilityScience will be featured on board the No. 3 Chevrolet Camaro for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Dillon will roll from 10th in the event, as he attempts to recapture a berth into the NASCAR Playoffs. Coverage for the event will start at 2:30 PM ET on USA Network, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90).
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