Online automotive platform Wheelwell joins Ben Kennedy and GMS Racing as a 2016 primary sponsor for the No. 33 Chevrolet in the Camping World Truck Series, the team announced Tuesday. The new partner will make its debut on the No. 33 Truck this weekend in the Speediatrics 200 at Iowa Speedway.
Based in San Francisco, California, Wheelwell offers automotive enthusiasts and industry professionals an online forum to research products, build their ideal models or improve car performance.
“We are thrilled to partner with Ben and GMS Racing in the NASCAR Camping World TruckSeries,” Wheelwell Chief Executive Officer Michael B. Gonzales said in a release. “NASCAR racing is at the pinnacle of automotive performance and Ben is a talented driver with a true passion for cars. Ben and GMS Racing make the perfect partners to represent Wheelwell’s community of enthusiasts sharing their knowledge and favorite automotive products.”
This weekend’s Truck Series event at Iowa will mark Kennedy’s 58th start in the Camping World Truck Series and fifth race with GMS Racing, which he joined in May. In his four races under the GMS Racing umbrella, Kennedy has recorded four straight top-15 finishes, including a season-best fourth-place result at Texas Motor Speedway. In the span of his four-year career in the Truck Series, the 24-year-old driver has seven top-fives, 18 top-10s and one pole position.
“I am looking forward to introducing Wheelwell to millions of NASCAR fans and fellow car enthusiasts,” Kennedy said. “Like many others in the racing community, I have a few ongoing vehicle projects and Wheelwell.com allows me to keep organized, seek help and learn from other members who are building, restoring or enhancing their vehicles.”
Race coverage for the Speediatrics 200 at Iowa Speedway begins Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.