I’ve been a fan of stock car racing practically all my life. Although I’ve liked some drivers more than others, I’ve never really had a favorite. I’ve always been a big fan of the Wood Brothers of Stuart, Virginia. They’re the oldest independent racing team and I’m always pulling for whomever drives for them. For the past six years the USAF has been a sponsor of Wood Brothers Racing and it appears their partnership will continue for a seventh. According to Wood Brother’s Racing…
HARRISBURG, NC (December 21, 2006) The United States Air Force has announced that they will be returning as both a primary and associate sponsor of the No. 21 Wood Brothers/JTG NASCAR NEXTEL Cup team. 2007 will mark the seventh consecutive year in which they have backed the famous No. 21 car.
Driver Ken Schrader will kick-off the 2007 Season by driving the No. 21 Air Force Ford Fusion in the Bud Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 10th. Air Force will further their relationship with the Wood Brothers/JTG Organization by activating their primary sponsorship in seven additional events during the remainder of the season. These dates include Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Lowe’s Motor Speedway for the Coca-Cola 600, the July Daytona event, Pocono Raceway, the Bristol Night race in August, Richmond International Raceway in the final race before the Chase for the Championship and Dover International Speedway on September 23rd.
Third-generation driver Jon Wood will be behind the wheel for all but one of the primary sponsorship races in the No. 21 Air Force Ford Fusion.
“Having a chance to represent the United States Air Force next year is an honor for me,” stated the 24-year old Stuart, Virginia native. “To me, it stands for the men and women who put their lives on the line around the world every day so that we can enjoy the freedoms we have,” he added.
The fact that the USAF sponsors my favorite race team is quite simply, the icing on the cake. I’m looking forward to being home for the 2007 season and can’t wait to see Jon Wood’s first year in Nextel Cup racing!
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