National Debt Relief to back Hamlin for four races
The first race that National Debt Relief will appear on the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota will be the season-opening Daytona 500 (Feb. 16). The other three races will be Circuit of the Americas (March 2), the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway (May 25), and Talladega Superspeedway (Oct. 19). Additionally, they will be a season-long associate sponsor on Hamlin's car beginning with this weekend's Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.
'Personal finances are something so many of us can struggle with at different times in our lives,' said Joe Gibbs, owner and founder of Joe Gibbs Racing. 'National Debt Relief has been a great resource to so many people and we are proud to partner with them to help people who need support getting out of debt.'
National Debt Relief is the second new primary sponsor Joe Gibbs Racing has announced for Hamlin ahead of the 2025 season. King's Hawaiian, announced Jan. 22, will also be a primary sponsor in four races.
Hamlin and Gibbs lost long-time partner FedEx after the 2024 season. FedEx is no longer involved in the sport.
'National Debt Relief is going to be a great asset to our team,' said Hamlin. 'Growing up, my parents did everything possible to further my racing career, and that was obviously not easy financially. So, I understand the reality that so many people are facing and the uncertainty that financial hardship can bring. I'm excited about this partnership and the opportunity we have to promote National Debt Relief's services that allow people to get out of debt and get their life back on track.'
Story originally appeared on Racer
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