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Cision Canada
11 hours ago
- Automotive
- Cision Canada
UniFirst No. 9 Chevrolet Set for June 8 Race at Michigan International Speedway
WILMINGTON, Mass., June 3, 2025 /CNW/ -- UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF), a North American leader in providing customized business uniform programs, facility service products and first aid and safety services, in partnership with 14-time NASCAR Cup Series champions Hendrick Motorsports, is bringing the UniFirst No. 9 Chevrolet back to the track. Driven by 2020 NASCAR Cup Series champion Chase Elliott, the car will race at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday, June 8, beginning at 2 PM ET and televised on Prime Video. The freshly designed UniFirst No. 9 Chevrolet exudes energy with its bold green and gray tones, sleek racing stripes, and the iconic "U-Mark" symbolizing UniFirst's commitment to exceptional service. "The UniFirst No. 9 is back, and we're fired up to see Chase go for a win in Michigan," said David Katz, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at UniFirst. "NASCAR fans bring unmatched energy, and we're proud to be part of the excitement on race day." The Michigan race is one of five appearances for the UniFirst No. 9 Chevrolet during the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season. Fans can also look forward to seeing the UniFirst No. 9 on these final two upcoming dates: August 16 at Richmond Raceway October 5 at Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL "I'm looking forward to getting the UniFirst Chevy on track at Michigan," said Elliott, who has 10 top-10 finishes in 14 starts at the 2-mile oval. "It's a fast track and one that I enjoy going to. Last year, we were able to lead some laps but didn't quite get the finish we wanted. Ready to see what we can accomplish this weekend with the UniFirst colors on board." The partnership between UniFirst and Hendrick Motorsports reaches a milestone in 2025, marking 10 years of collaboration. This year also marks the sixth season UniFirst has sponsored Chase Elliott and the No. 9 team. UniFirst is the Official Workwear Provider of Hendrick Motorsports, supplying work clothing and uniforms to the team, as well as to its sister company, Hendrick Automotive Group. For more information on UniFirst, visit About UniFirst Headquartered in Wilmington, Mass., UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) is a North American leader in the supply and servicing of uniform and workwear programs, facility service products, as well as first aid and safety supplies and services. Together with its subsidiaries, the company also manages specialized garment programs for the cleanroom and nuclear industries. In addition to partnering with leading brands, UniFirst manufactures its own branded workwear, protective clothing, and floorcare products at its three company-owned ISO-9001-certified manufacturing facilities. With more than 270 service locations, over 300,000 customer locations, and 16,000-plus employee Team Partners, the company outfits more than 2 million workers every day. For additional information, contact UniFirst at 888.296.2740 or visit Follow UniFirst on Social Media: LinkedIn, Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram. About Hendrick Motorsports: Founded by Rick Hendrick in 1984, Hendrick Motorsports is the winningest team in NASCAR Cup Series history. At the sport's premier level, the organization holds the all-time records in every major statistical category, including championships (14), points-paying race victories (316) and laps led (more than 83,000). It has earned at least one race win in a record 41 different seasons, including an active streak of 40 in a row (1986-2025). The team fields four full-time Chevrolet entries in the NASCAR Cup Series with drivers Alex Bowman, William Byron, Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson. Headquartered on more than 150 acres in Concord, North Carolina, Hendrick Motorsports employs approximately 600 people. For more information, please visit or interact on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X.
Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
UniFirst No. 9 Chevrolet Set for June 8 Race at Michigan International Speedway
WILMINGTON, Mass., June 3, 2025 /CNW/ -- UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF), a North American leader in providing customized business uniform programs, facility service products and first aid and safety services, in partnership with 14-time NASCAR Cup Series champions Hendrick Motorsports, is bringing the UniFirst No. 9 Chevrolet back to the track. Driven by 2020 NASCAR Cup Series champion Chase Elliott, the car will race at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday, June 8, beginning at 2 PM ET and televised on Prime Video. The freshly designed UniFirst No. 9 Chevrolet exudes energy with its bold green and gray tones, sleek racing stripes, and the iconic "U-Mark" symbolizing UniFirst's commitment to exceptional service. "The UniFirst No. 9 is back, and we're fired up to see Chase go for a win in Michigan," said David Katz, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at UniFirst. "NASCAR fans bring unmatched energy, and we're proud to be part of the excitement on race day." The Michigan race is one of five appearances for the UniFirst No. 9 Chevrolet during the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season. Fans can also look forward to seeing the UniFirst No. 9 on these final two upcoming dates: August 16 at Richmond Raceway October 5 at Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL "I'm looking forward to getting the UniFirst Chevy on track at Michigan," said Elliott, who has 10 top-10 finishes in 14 starts at the 2-mile oval. "It's a fast track and one that I enjoy going to. Last year, we were able to lead some laps but didn't quite get the finish we wanted. Ready to see what we can accomplish this weekend with the UniFirst colors on board." The partnership between UniFirst and Hendrick Motorsports reaches a milestone in 2025, marking 10 years of collaboration. This year also marks the sixth season UniFirst has sponsored Chase Elliott and the No. 9 team. UniFirst is the Official Workwear Provider of Hendrick Motorsports, supplying work clothing and uniforms to the team, as well as to its sister company, Hendrick Automotive Group. For more information on UniFirst, visit About UniFirstHeadquartered in Wilmington, Mass., UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) is a North American leader in the supply and servicing of uniform and workwear programs, facility service products, as well as first aid and safety supplies and services. Together with its subsidiaries, the company also manages specialized garment programs for the cleanroom and nuclear industries. In addition to partnering with leading brands, UniFirst manufactures its own branded workwear, protective clothing, and floorcare products at its three company-owned ISO-9001-certified manufacturing facilities. With more than 270 service locations, over 300,000 customer locations, and 16,000-plus employee Team Partners, the company outfits more than 2 million workers every day. For additional information, contact UniFirst at 888.296.2740 or visit Follow UniFirst on Social Media: LinkedIn, Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram. About Hendrick Motorsports:Founded by Rick Hendrick in 1984, Hendrick Motorsports is the winningest team in NASCAR Cup Series history. At the sport's premier level, the organization holds the all-time records in every major statistical category, including championships (14), points-paying race victories (316) and laps led (more than 83,000). It has earned at least one race win in a record 41 different seasons, including an active streak of 40 in a row (1986-2025). The team fields four full-time Chevrolet entries in the NASCAR Cup Series with drivers Alex Bowman, William Byron, Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson. Headquartered on more than 150 acres in Concord, North Carolina, Hendrick Motorsports employs approximately 600 people. For more information, please visit or interact on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE UNIFIRST CORPORATION View original content to download multimedia: Sign in to access your portfolio
NBC Sports
24-05-2025
- Climate
- NBC Sports
NASCAR Saturday schedule at Charlotte Motor Speedway
The Xfinity and Cup Series will hit the track for a full Saturday afternoon at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Cup cars will begin practice on the 1.5-mile oval at 1:35 p.m., followed by qualifying for the longest race on the schedule. Christopher Bell is the defending winner of the Coca-Cola 600, which was shortened to 374 miles last year because of rain. The main event Saturday is a 300-mile race for the Xfinity Series starting at 4:30 p.m. Practice begins at 11 a.m. with qualifying at 12:05 p.m. Chase Elliott won last year's race in the No. 17 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports. Teammate William Byron will be driving the No. 17 for Hendrick in Saturday's race. Coca-Cola 600 schedule at Charlotte Motor Speedway (All Times Eastern) Saturday, May 24 Garage open 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. — Cup 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. — Xfinity Track activity 11 - 11:55 a.m. — Xfinity practice (CW App) 12:05 - 1 p.m. — Xfinity qualifying (CW App) 1:35 - 2:35 p.m. — Cup practice (Prime) 2:45 - 3:30 p.m. — Cup qualifying (Prime) 4:30 p.m. — Xfinity race (200 laps, 300 miles, Stage 1 at Lap 45, Stage 2 at Lap 90; CW, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) Weather Saturday: Intervals of clouds and sunshine with a high of 78 degrees and winds from the northwest at 5 to 10 mph. It's expected to be 76 degrees with a 0% chance of rain at the start of the Xfinity race.
NBC Sports
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- NBC Sports
How to watch Saturday's Xfinity race at Charlotte: Start time, TV info and weather
The Xfinity Series will reach the halfway point of the 2025 regular season with its lone visit to the Charlotte Motor Speedway oval. Chase Elliott is the defending winner at the 1.5-mile track but won't return in the No. 17 Chevrolet, which will be driven this time by Hendrick Motorsports teammate William Byron. Fellow Cup veteran Chase Briscoe of Joe Gibbs Racing also is in the field, The past 12 Xfinity races at the Charlotte oval have been won by 12 different drivers, which is the track's longest streak. Connor Zilisch, who also will be running in the Coca-Cola 600 with Trackhouse Racing, returns in the No. 88 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports after missing the May 3 race at Texas Motor Speedway with a back injury. Details for Saturday's Xfinity race at Charlotte Motor Speedway (All times Eastern) START: The command to start engines will be given at 4:29 p.m. ... The green flag is scheduled to wave at 4:40 p.m. PRERACE: The Xfinity garage will open at 9:30 a.m. ... Driver introductions are at 4 p.m. ... The national anthem will be performed at 4:22 p.m. by Senior Airman Danielle Headrick, vocalist from the USAF Heritage of America Band. DISTANCE: The race is 200 laps (300 miles) on the 1.5-mile oval. STAGES: Stage 1 ends at Lap 45. Stage 2 ends at Lap 90. ENTRY LIST: Click here for the 40 cars entered at Charlotte. TV/RADIO: The CW Network will broadcast the race starting at 4:30 p.m. ... Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will have radio coverage. FORECAST: WeatherUnderground — Intervals of clouds and sunshine with a high of 78 degrees and winds from the northwest at 5 to 10 mph. It's expected to be 76 degrees with a 0% chance of rain at the start of the Xfinity race. LAST TIME: Chase Elliott led the final 18 laps of the May 25, 2024 race to win by 0.500 seconds over Brandon Jones.
Associated Press
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Associated Press
Drivers say North Wilkesboro Speedway deserves Cup points race after All-Star Race success
For his first act as a NASCAR All-Star Race champion, Christopher Bell chose to praise the revitalized 78-year-old racetrack that delivered a memorable night of racing. 'Let's go!' Bell shouted to roaring approval from a capacity crowd of 25,000 as he made the case Sunday night during his frontstretch celebration that North Wilkesboro Speedway was due a Cup Series points race. 'The best short track in NASCAR,' Bell said. 'It is absolutely incredible. It's just going to get better and better. Man, that was an amazing race.' In its third edition as host of the $1 million exhibition event, the speedway produced All-Star Race records for lead changes (18) and green-flag passes for the lead (59) as its remarkable rebirth continued from a dilapidated and rotting hulk just three years ago. Speedway Motorsports announced that grandstand seating and premium hospitality were sold out for the 41st All-Star Race, which drew fans from 43 states and nine countries to North Wilkesboro, which is 80 miles north of Charlotte. SMI president and CEO Marcus Smith proclaimed that 'like Lambeau Field to football and Fenway Park to baseball, North Wilkesboro Speedway has become America's throwback racetrack.' Bell was among several drivers who say the short track deserves its first Cup Series points race in 30 years when NASCAR releases its 2026 schedule, which is expected in a few months. 'I don't see why not,' seven-time most popular driver winner Chase Elliott said about the possibility after finishing fifth. 'I think it's plenty capable of hosting, and obviously, the crowd seems extremely receptive to the idea, too. Whatever NASCAR decides on that, I'm good with. It put on a good race for sure, so it's hard to argue against that.' Aside from a smattering of minor-league races in 2010-11, North Wilkesboro Speedway had sat dormant since Jeff Gordon won its most recent Cup race on Sept. 29, 1996. A $20 million renovation ( spurred by federal funding from the American Rescue Plan ) began in 2022 and led to being awarded the 2023 All-Star Race. Its first two All-Star Races were lackluster, but North Wilkesboro's racing came to life Sunday. The 0.625-mile oval's surface has widened into multiple lanes since a repaving last year, and Sunday's race featured 1,426 green-flag passes that electrified the jammed grandstands. 'Man, they show up,' Bell said. 'We go out for driver intros, and the place was packed. It's just bumping. We need more events like this.' Joe Gibbs, whose team scored its third All-Star Race victory with Bell joining previous winners Kyle Busch in 2015 and Denny Hamlin in 2017, credited Smith and support from the community for putting the track in line for points race consideration. 'I won't be making that decision,' Gibbs said. 'But I think the way this race turned out and the crowd and everything, that'll have a lot to do with it.' Budding rivalry Already sour about a 'Promoter's Caution' that erased his late lead and left him vulnerable on older tires, runner-up Joey Logano took issue with Bell's winning pass in the No. 20 Toyota. After the drivers made contact that squeezed his No. 22 Ford into the outside wall with nine laps remaining, Logano vowed retaliation if he'd been able to catch Bell. 'I did all I could do to hold him off, and he got under me and released the brake and gave me no option,' said Logano, who led a race-high 139 of 250 laps. 'If I could've got to him, he was going around after a move like that. I just couldn't get back to him. Just frustrated after you lead so many laps, and the car is so fast, and you don't win. It hurts quite a bit.' Bell was bemused by Logano's frustration. 'I had got to him a couple times before, and he made it very difficult on me, as he should,' Bell said. 'I got my run, and I took the moment, as I should. I don't think that I did anything that Joey has not done, and I've seen Joey do much worse. We will continue on.' Notable With top-five finishes by Ross Chastain, Alex Bowman and Chase Elliott, Chevrolet beat Ford and Toyota to win the All-Star Race's first 'Manufacturer's Showdown' that was based on the combined results for each automaker. … Jon Edwards, the former PR rep for Kyle Larson who died last month, was honored with 'The Byrnsie Award' that is voted on by Fox's NASCAR broadcast team in tribute to late broadcaster Steve Byrnes. Fox has presented the award since 2016 to celebrate those who embody Byrnes' principles of preparation, teamwork and family. ___ AP auto racing:
