Penske NASCAR Nationwide Car to Feature Special Snap-on Paint Scheme for Four Races
No. 22 Snap-on Car to Debut May 11 at Darlington
In celebration of their 30-year relationship, Snap-on will be the primary sponsor of the Penske Racing® NASCAR® Nationwide car for four races this season, beginning with the VFW Sport Clips Helps a Hero 200 on May 11 at the Darlington Raceway®.
“We have had a tremendous relationship with Rodger Penske and the Penske Racing team for over 30 years and we are honored to be the primary sponsor of the No. 22 Penske® Nationwide car for four races this season,” said Yvette Morrison, vice president of marketing, Snap-on Tools Group. “Snap-on is one of Penske Racing’s longest-tenured sponsors and we are ecstatic to have one of the most successful teams in motorsports history carry the Snap-on® brand.”
The Penske NASCAR Nationwide No. 22 car is driven this season by both Brad Keselowski, former Nationwide Series champion, and rising star Parker Kligerman. In addition to the Darlington race, the No. 22 car will sport the special Snap-on paint scheme at the 5-Hour Energy® 200 on June 2 at Dover International Speedway®, the New England 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway® on July 14 and the Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway® on Sept. 7.
“Penske Corporation and Penske Racing have a long and established relationship with Snap-on and we are very pleased that they will serve as the primary sponsor on the No. 22 car at four Nationwide Series races,” said Roger Penske. “They have been terrific partners to our race teams and we look forward to giving them great performances in the No. 22 Snap-on Dodge this season."
“I’m excited and ready to drive the Snap-on Dodge in Darlington later this month”, said Penske Racing’s Brad Keselowski. “Darlington is a very action packed race track and I can’t wait to put on a great show as a thank you for Snap-on’s continued partnership with Penske Racing”.