Nashville-based entertainment powerhouse has joined forces with Chip Ganassi Racing and rookie Tyler Reddick for the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series Season.
Reddick will make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut in the PowerShares QQQ 300 at the Daytona International Speedway piloting the No. 42 BBR Music Group Chevrolet Camaro for the famed Chip Ganassi Racing, which has produced some of NASCAR’s Top Stars including Sterling Marlin, Casey Mears, Juan Pablo Montoya, Kyle Larson along with a long list of other drivers.
“We’re excited to welcome BBR Music Group to Chip Ganassi Racing. Country music and NASCAR fans go hand-in-hand, so we’re happy to bring that connection even closer to the fans of our sport. In addition, we are thrilled to see what Tyler Reddick will do on track as part of our team competing for an XFINITY Series owner’s championship in 2017.”
At Daytona, Reddick’s #42 BBR Music Group Chevrolet Camaro will be promoting country music legend Trace Adkins and his new album entitled “Something’s Going On” that will hit store shelves on March 31. Along with Trace Adkins, BBR Music Group’s lineup also includes Jason Aldean, Randy Houser, Dustin Lynch, Joe Nichols, Parmalee, Granger Smith, Thompson Square, along with a few of Country Music’s newest artists like Brooke Eden, Lindsay Ell, and Walker McGuire to name a few.
“I’m honored for this tremendous opportunity to compete the in the XFINITY Series with a great team, Chip Ganassi Racing,” Reddick said. I’ve been very fortunate to have BBR Music Group come back on-board this year. We’ve had the opportunity to have some very popular and up-in-coming artists on the car, including Trace Adkins for the first time in Daytona. The expectations will be high, since we’ve won races on dirt and asphalt. I’d be great to repay the folks who made this happen with a strong season.”
Reddick, who has raced in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series the last three seasons with Brad Keselowski Racing, is moving up to the NASCAR Xfinity Series where he will compete on a part-time basis sharing the #42 Driving responsibilities with Kyle Larson and Justin Marks. Reddick was able to gain three victories in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 63 starts. He also has made two starts in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East gaining one victory at Rockingham Speedway.