WILMINGTON, Mass., March 7, 2022 /CNW/ -- UniFirst (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, will be
debuting its "Next Gen" No. 9 UniFirst Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, driven
by 2020 Cup Series champion and four-time NASCAR most popular
driver Chase Elliott, on
Sunday, March 13, at Phoenix Raceway.
The race begins at 3:30 p.m. EDT and
will be televised on FOX.
UNIFIRST NO. 9 CHEVROLET, PILOTED BY CHASE
ELLIOTT, TO MAKE 2022 NASCAR DEBUT MARCH 13 AT PHOENIX RACEWAY
The dynamic new No. 9 UniFirst Chevy paint scheme features the
company's distinctive signature green color and racing-inspired
black and white contrasts. The most significant change in 2022,
however, is the introduction of NASCAR's "Next Gen" innovations for
all race teams. The No. 9 UniFirst Chevy has been upgraded to the
new Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 design, which offers a number of visual
improvements, like new 18-inch aluminum wheels, a new aerodynamic
hood, and a redesigned side skirt. Technological improvements
include a new steel chassis, a reworked sequential transmission, a
revised independent rear suspension, and an innovative refueling
system. The Next Gen Camaro also closely matches the design of the
Chevrolet models commonly seen on the nation's roadways.
Elliott and the No. 9 Hendrick
Motorsports race team will also sport fire suits that
complement the new UniFirst car design and feature the company's
corporate color and logo.
Following his championship-winning 2020 campaign, Elliott
provided fans with more excitement throughout the 2021 NASCAR Cup
Series season. During his three races in the No. 9 UniFirst Chevy
in 2021, Elliott collected three top-10 results, including a pair
of fifth-place finishes. He ultimately finished the year with two
wins and 21 top-10 finishes, culminating in him earning one of only
four spots in the NASCAR Cup Series championship race. After the
season, Elliott also earned NASCAR's most popular driver award for
the fourth straight season.
"We're so excited to partner with UniFirst for another NASCAR
season," Elliott said. "We've had many memorable moments together
over the years, including an All-Star Race win, and we hope to
continue that success and get the No. 9 UniFirst Chevy back in
victory lane in 2022. It all starts this weekend in Phoenix."
The 2022 NASCAR season marks the sixth year of UniFirst's
multi-year partnership with Hendrick
Motorsports, and it's the third year that the company will
serve as a sponsor of Elliott and the No. 9 team. UniFirst
continues to be 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.
"The revised Next Gen No. 9 UniFirst Chevy is taking UniFirst
Racing to a whole new level with our most dynamic paint scheme to
date," said David Katz, UniFirst
Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "Chase Elliott and Hendrick Motorsports have continued to impress
with their efforts on and off the track, and we couldn't be more
excited for another riveting NASCAR Cup Series season."
Elliott has already gotten off to a fast start during the 2022
season, compiling a pair of top-10 finishes. As a result, he is
currently in 7th place in the Cup Series standings through the
season's first three races.
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, as well as the delivery of facility service programs.
Together with its subsidiaries, the company also provides first aid
and safety products, and manages specialized garment programs for
the cleanroom and nuclear industries. UniFirst manufactures its own
branded workwear, protective clothing, and floorcare products; and
with 260 service locations, over 300,000 customer locations, and
14,000 employee Team Partners, the company outfits more than 2
million workers each business day. For more information, contact
UniFirst at 800.455.7654 or visit UniFirst.com.
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 (280) and laps led (nearly 75,000). It
has earned at least one race win in a record 37 different seasons,
including an active streak of 36 in a row (1986-2021). The team
fields four full-time Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 entries in the NASCAR
Cup Series with drivers Alex Bowman,
William Byron, Chase Elliott and Kyle
Larson. Headquartered on more than 100 acres in Concord, North Carolina, Hendrick Motorsports employs approximately 600
people. For more information, please visit HendrickMotorsports.com
or interact on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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