FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Mooresville, NC, June 25, 2014 – Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort solutions and services and a brand ofIngersoll Rand, will team up with TriStar Motorsports to serve as the primary sponsor of the No. 19 Toyota Camry, driven by Mike Bliss, for Friday night’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Kentucky Speedway.
Ingersoll Rand has an ongoing relationship with TriStar Motorsports, but this is the first time Trane has sponsored the No. 19 car.
“Ingersoll Rand has a legacy in the motorsports industry dating back to the inaugural NASCAR race in 1959. As a part of the Ingersoll Rand family of brands, Trane is excited to show our support for a member of the IR Racingfamily,” said Kevin Stamets, director of marketing at Trane Commercial. “We’ll all be cheering for Mike on Friday night and wish him good luck as he chases the checker flag.”
Bliss has 11 previous Nationwide Series starts at Kentucky Speedway, which includes one top-5 finish and three top-10 finishes. His average starting position is 15.9, with an average finishing position of 18.8. The 1.5-mile tri-oval speedway nestled in Sparta, Kentucky, will be race number two of the NASCAR triple-header this weekend in the Bluegrass State.
“I greatly appreciate Trane for standing behind my team and me at this weekend’s race,” said Bliss. “Ingersoll Rand has been a part of TriStar Motorsports and my career for two years now and I’m honored to have Trane on board.”
About Ingersoll Rand and Trane
Ingersoll Rand (NYSE: IR) advances the quality of life by creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments. Our people and our family of brands – including Club Car®, Ingersoll Rand®, Thermo King® andTrane® – work together to enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and buildings; transport and protect food and perishables; and increase industrial productivity and efficiency. Trane solutions optimize indoor environments with a broad portfolio of energy efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, building and contracting services, parts support and advanced control. Ingersoll Rand is a global business committed to a world of sustainable progress and enduring results. For more information, visit www.ingersollrand.com or www.trane.com.
About TriStar Motorsports NC, LLC: TriStar Motorsports NC, LLC currently fields Toyota Camrys in the NASCAR Nationwide Series for Mike Bliss, Jeff Green, Will Kimmel, Blake Koch, Hal Martin, Eric McClure and David Starr. Located in Mooresville, North Carolina, TriStar Motorsports has competed in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series since 1989; fielding cars for some of NASCAR’s premier drivers including Bobby Hamilton, Greg Sacks, Phil Parsons, Mike Wallace, Jason Keller, Reed Sorenson, Tony Raines and others. To find out more information about TriStar Motorsports please visit www.tristarmotorsportsnc.com, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
