NASCAR Cup Series

Kasey Kahne's sprint car team gets big-name sponsor for 2017

Published Dec. 14, 2016 8:44 a.m. ET

Chase Wilhelm

NAPA Auto Parts will partner with Kasey Kahne Racing for the 2017 World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series season.

Brad Sweet drive the No. 49 NAPA-sponsored sprint car in 42 races next season.

Sweet is a 21-time winner in the WoO Series, including the 2013 King's Royal at the Tony Stewart-owned Eldora Speedway. He also has six career top-10 finishes in the NASCAR XFINITY Series driving for JR Motorsports and Turner Motorsports.

“It’s a great opportunity for KKR and Brad to work with a company that’s been part of auto racing for many years,” said team owner Kasey Kahne. “We had a NAPA in Enumclaw, Wash, where I grew up, and we bought a lot of parts there. It’s going to be awesome working together for the 2017 season and we’re really looking forward to winning races with them.”

And Sweet has a fresh new paint scheme to go along with it.

The 2017 WoO Series season kicks off with the Dirt Car Nationals at Volusia County Speedway Feb. 15-19, 2017 in Barber, Fla.

.@NAPARacing Partners with Kasey Kahne Racing and @BradSweet49

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— Kasey Kahne Racing (@KKRdirt) December 12, 2016