TALLADEGA, AL – Sparks Energy Inc., an electrical operations and restoration company based out of Decatur, AL, has partnered with NASCAR’s Most Competitive and Energized Track – Talladega Superspeedway – to become the entitlement sponsor of the Sparks Energy 300 NASCAR XFINITY Series race on Saturday, April 30.
The Sparks Energy 300 will be a high voltage battle between the best drivers of the NASCAR XFINITY Series against some of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series regulars that could provide an all-but-guaranteed spot in the Series’ season-ending Championship Chase. The Sparks Energy 300 is set to get the green flag at 2 p.m. CDT on Saturday, April 30.
Since 2007, Sparks Energy Inc. (www.sparksinc.com) has provided services on high voltage powerlines and industrial systems across the United States with a focus in transmission and distribution. Their services include; storm response, transmission and distribution construction, live line maintenance, line clearing, substations and engineering. As the leader in the high voltage industry, the company is proud to sponsor the Sparks Energy 300 at the mammoth 2.66-mile track this spring and looks forward to making its debut in NASCAR, exposing the energy brand to Talladega Superspeedway’s fans.
“Sparks Energy Inc. is honored to partner with Talladega Superspeedway for the Sparks Energy 300,” said Jaradda Sparks, Sparks Energy President. “This platform provides us a great opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to our customers, employees and supporters for all they do to make Sparks Energy the high voltage industry leader.”
The company has been tasked with restoring power for many families and businesses across the country for more than a decade. With an expansive network of emergency response teams that are available around the clock, Sparks teams can mobilize for storm damage or equipment failure that cause critical shut downs and loss of power to high voltage systems. Sparks Energy Inc. uses rapid response to minimize downtime and revenue, and can also be onsite anywhere in the U.S. within a few hours of mobilization to begin the crucial repairs needed to return high voltage systems to normal capacity.
“We are excited to announce our new partnership with Sparks Energy Inc., a company with a passion for bringing energy to their customers all over the country and who also have a love for Talladega Superspeedway,” said Talladega Superspeedway Chairman Grant Lynch. “Their slogan says ‘We are High Voltage’ and we think that the racing at our track is high voltage as well. What could be better than bringing the two together! We can’t wait to energize our fans with the Sparks Energy 300 at the biggest and baddest track in NASCAR.”
The NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS) has been a staple of the 2.66-mile venue since 1992. Some of the sport’s biggest names today like Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano, Tony Stewart and Kyle Busch have gone to Gatorade Victory Lane in the Sparks Energy 300. Elliott Sadler, who is currently second in this year’s NXS point standings, won the 2014 Sparks Energy 300. Other notable NXS drivers who could be a threat to win the Sparks Energy 300 include Series point leader Daniel Suarez, along with Justin Algaier, Ty Dillon, Erik Jones and Mobile, AL native Darrell Wallace, Jr.
Along with the Sparks Energy 300, Talladega Superspeedway is gearing up for a full weekend that kicks off on Friday, April 29 that consists of practice sessions for theGEICO 500 (NASCAR Sprint Cup Series), Sparks Energy 300, as well as practice, qualifying, and the start of the General Tire 200 for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards (5 pm CDT). Saturday’s slate includes qualifying for the GEICO 500 and the Sparks Energy 300, which will get the green flag later in the day at 2 pm CDT. That evening the traditional Infield Concert will be headlined by Big & Rich featuring Cowboy Troy. Admission is free with a GEICO 500 ticket. Dale Earnhardt, Jr., will try to make it two consecutive wins in the GEICO 500 on Sunday, May 1. For all ticket information, log on to www.talladegasuperspeedway.com or call 1-877-Go2-DEGA.
In addition to grandstand/tower and infield ticketing, there are many more excellent upgraded options offered by Talladega Superspeedway that include: The Sunday VIP Experience with Glenn Jarrett, the Unrestricted VIP Package, Pre-Race Pit Passes, Premium Box Seating and much more. For more ticket upgrade information, call 1-877-Go2-DEGA or visit www.talladegasuperspeedway.com. Click the ticket section and go to “Upgrades.”
