Sarah Cornett-Ching to run K&N East season with Dickies sponsorship
Sarah Cornett-Ching, the Canadian stock car racer who, in 2015, broke the ARCA record for highest points position obtained by a female rookie, will run the remainder of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East with Dickies Sponsorship.
Cornett-Ching competed in the opening round of the season at New Smyrna Speedway on Feb. 14, where she finished the first car one lap down in 22nd position in the Race 101 Chevrolet. She will be hoping to bounce back at this weekend’s Mobile 150 in Mobile, Alabama, at a circuit where she placed 14th in the ARCA series in 2015.
“I am honored to be able to represent Dickies this year,” said Cornett-Ching, who will debut the new livery at this weekend’s race. “It’s a brand I’ve seen my dad wear every day of his working life and one I have had the privilege of wearing throughout my career as a welder as well.
“Not only do they make quality workwear but they have a great selection of women’s workwear and casual wear too. It was not until recently I became aware of all of the different types of product Dickies offers. They have even branched into Tactical Wear in 2016.”
Cornett-Ching is competing in her second year of professional competition and her first year in a NASCAR sanctioned series. She’s not the only K&N Pro Series East rookie, however, with 16 of the 29 drivers at New Smyrna competing for the Sunoco Rookie of the Year crown. It remains to be seen how many will race the full season, as all of them are fighting to compete to build their racing careers.
With that regards, Cornett-Ching’s partnership with Dickies – a company that has grown to provide work apparel worldwide – is definitely a step in the right direction, and she will be hoping to ride this positive vibe to a solid finish in Mobile.
Todd Gilliland, another series rookie, took the victory at New Smyrna after starting on the pole, and so holds the early points lead over Spencer Davis after the opening round. However, with 13 rounds left to go in the season, including a few road courses, there’s still a lot left that could change.
