Shedding the sponsorship from a longtime companion in FedEx was a serious blow for Denny Hamlin and Joe Gibbs Racing, however it seems they’ve managed to fill the void.
On Tuesday, it was introduced that Progressive will sponsor Hamlin for 18 races in 2025, starting with the Straight Speak Wi-fi 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday.
FedEx sponsored Hamlin since his Cup Sequence debut in 2005, however the firm ended its sponsorship of Hamlin and Joe Gibbs Racing on the conclusion of the 2024 season after chopping again its involvement over the previous a number of seasons.
The long-term way forward for Progressive’s sponsorship is unknown, as is Hamlin’s long-term future as a driver. Even when the partnership solely lasts for the remainder of 2025, it could actually make Hamlin’s mostly-blank hauler colourful once more for the remainder of the season and supply Joe Gibbs Racing with much-needed stability when it comes to enterprise relationships and finance.
In a contemporary NASCAR world the place sponsorships seemingly change each week, a star driver pairing up with a well known firm for half the Cup Sequence schedule is nice for the model of each NASCAR and Hamlin.
Sunday’s race at Homestead-Miami Speedway would be the first time followers will have the ability to see the Progressive colours sported on Hamlin’s No. 11 Toyota.
