Financial services group to sponsor No. 95 for 20 races in 2015
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Leavine Family Racing extended its sponsorship with Thrivent Financial for the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. The company will be the primary sponsor for 10 races and an associate for 10 more on the No. 95 Ford Fusion driven by Michael McDowell.
The Minneapolis-based Fortune 500 not-for-profit financial services organization that helps members be wise with money and live generously will be the primary sponsor for the Daytona 500.
“Thrivent Financial is a perfect fit for me and our team,” McDowell said in a team release. “I became a Thrivent member last year after learning firsthand about their mission to help Christians strengthen their families and communities.”
The Glendale, Arizona native enters his eighth season in NASCAR’s top series and turned in a career best seventh-place finish in July at Daytona International Speedway.
“It’s clear we’ve aligned with the right race team and the right driver,” Thrivent spokesperson Craig Stacey said in a team release. “The success of this relationship is rooted in the fact that Michael and LFR have strong values that align well with our mission. We’re confident this sponsorship is helping us tell our story to more Christians who want to hear about our blend of faith and finances.”
In addition to the season-opening race, Thrivent will return to race at Bristol Motor Speedway, where it teamed with LFR last August for an 18th-place finish. Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway are other tracks highlighted by the company.
“We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with Thrivent and extend it to 20 races this season,” Jeremy Lange, vice president at Leavine Family Racing, said in a team release. “Last year we were able to share unique opportunities through our race team and within the sport. We’re looking forward to continuing the momentum in 2015.”