RCR renews Caterpillar sponsorship of Ryan Newman
Richard Childress Racing solidified one piece of its near future Thursday with the announcement that construction and mining equipment manufacturer Caterpillar Inc. has renewed its sponsorship of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series No. 31 RCR Chevrolet driven by Ryan Newman.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Caterpillar was a NASCAR Nationwide Series team sponsor from 1995 to 1996 before moving to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 1997. Its relationship with RCR began in 2009.
"I am very pleased to announce the continuation of our partnership with Caterpillar and the No. 31 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series," said team owner Richard Childress in a statement released by the team Thursday morning. "I am very fortunate to have met and interacted with so many Cat dealers, customers and equipment operators through the past six years. I am proud to be associated with Caterpillar. As much as they love racing and our passion for it, I also share their love of Cat equipment by using it at my property."
Newman has 456 career starts in the Sprint Cup Series with 17 wins, 93 top-five and 189 top-10 finishes.
"Cat dealers have been building relationships with customers at NASCAR events for more than 20 years. This contract renewal reaffirms our confidence in Richard Childress Racing and their commitment to excellence," said Pablo Koziner, Caterpillar vice president with responsibility for the Americas Distribution Services Division. "We are also excited to have Ryan Newman piloting the No. 31 car. Caterpillar is proud to have both Richard and Ryan representing the Caterpillar brand in the sport of NASCAR."
