TaxSlayer.com, a primary sponsor of the No. 7 JR Motorsports team with driver Regan Smith, will expand its involvement with the NASCAR XFINITY Series organization in 2016 while also beginning a new relationship with the Hendrick Motorsports Sprint Cup Series group.
TaxSlayer.com, which has been affiliated with JRM since 2010, will serve as the primary sponsor for a total of 10 races in 2016, appearing on the No. 7 Chevrolet of Smith as well as the No. 88 entry that has been fielded for various drivers this season.
The company will serve as the primary sponsor of Earnhardt Jr.’s No. 88 Sprint Cup entry for one race in 2016, as well as an associate throughout the year.
“TaxSlayer is one of our longest-tenured sponsors,” Earnhardt Jr. said in a release announcing the sponsorship. “… I’m extremely loyal to them. I hope the fans are, too. We’ve done great things together and I’m really looking forward to racing a TaxSlayer car in Sprint Cup next year.”
JRM fields three entries in the XFINTY Series. In addition to Smith’s No. 7 and the No. 88 entry, the organization includes defending series champion Chase Elliott in the No. 9 Chevrolet.
“It has been a privilege to be associated with Dale Jr. and JR Motorsports for so long,” Jimmy Rhodes, TaxSlayer.com President and CEO, said. “And we’re excited to add a new chapter with Hendrick Motorsports next season.
“We have found an immense loyalty among NASCAR fans, but especially with Dale Jr.’s fans. We want to continue growing this partnership.”
Smith, a winner at Mid-Ohio earlier this year, is fourth in points as the XFINITY Series prepares to head to Kentucky Speedway for Saturday night’s running of the VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 (8 p.m., NBCSN).