UniFirst Racing Returns for Back-to-Back NASCAR Races in October
October 16 2017 - 8:05AM
The No. 5 UniFirst Chevrolet SS returns to the NASCAR track for two
races in October. UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF), a leading
provider of customized work uniform programs, corporate attire, and
facility service products to businesses throughout North America,
is a primary sponsor for Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 5 car driven by
Kasey Kahne for the 2017 season.
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The upcoming races for the UniFirst Chevy will take place at the
Kansas Speedway for the Hollywood Casino 400 on Sunday, October 22,
at 3 p.m. EDT, and then again at the Martinsville Speedway in
Virginia for the First Data 500 on October 29, also at 3 p.m. EDT.
Both races will be televised on NBCSN.
“There is so much excitement in the air for these
UniFirst-sponsored races, with our 14,000 employee Team Partners
and millions of UniFirst uniform wearers having the opportunity to,
once again, cheer Kasey and the entire No. 5 team on to victory,”
said Adam Soreff, director of marketing and communications for
UniFirst. “We’re proud to be a partner of Hendrick Motorsports, one
of the premier teams in professional auto racing, and we want to
wish Kasey and the entire crew best of luck in Kansas and
Virginia.”
UniFirst and Hendrick Motorsports announced an eight-year
agreement last year making the uniform, workwear, and facility
services company a primary sponsor of the No. 5 car for select
NASCAR races and an associate sponsor for all races each season
through the year 2023. UniFirst is also the official workwear
provider for Hendrick Motorsports and sister company Hendrick
Automotive Group, which is the largest privately held automotive
retail organization in the United States.
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, as
well as the delivery of facility service programs. Together with
its subsidiaries, the company also provides first aid and safety
products, and manages specialized garment programs for the
cleanroom and nuclear industries. UniFirst manufactures its own
branded workwear, protective clothing, and floorcare products, and
with 250 service locations, over 300,000 customer locations, and
14,000 employee Team Partners, the company outfits nearly 2 million
workers each business day. For more information, contact UniFirst
at 800.455.7654 or visit UniFirst.com.
About Hendrick MotorsportsFounded by Rick
Hendrick in 1984, Hendrick Motorsports has earned more than 200
race victories and a record 12 car owner championships in the
premier NASCAR Cup Series. The organization fields four full-time
Chevrolet teams on the Cup circuit with drivers Kasey Kahne, Chase
Elliott, Jimmie Johnson, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Headquartered in
Concord, North Carolina, Hendrick Motorsports employs more than 600
people. For more information, please visit HendrickMotorsports.com
or interact on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
CONTACT: Donna Kish, PR/CommunicationsPhone: 978.527.3871Email:
Donna_Kish@unifirst.com
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