(Undated) -- An Iowa Hawkeyes-themed paint scheme will be on of the cars in this weekend's NASCAR Cup Series’ Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol at the Iowa Speedway in Newton.
Corey LaJoie will drive the Hawkeye themed car.
Gainbridge, a Group 1001 company, is a sponsor of Iowa Athletics and earlier this year signed a multi-year partnership with Hawkeye legend Caitlin Clark as a brand ambassador.
The No. 7 Gainbridge/Iowa Hawkeyes Chevrolet will take the track featuring special black and gold striping with the Iowa Hawkeyes athletics logo on the hood and the athletics website on the rear TV panel.
“The No. 7 is extra special this weekend as we bring together two unique sports properties from our portfolio and give Iowans a home-state car to pull for in the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway,” said Mike Nichols, Chief of Sponsorship and Activation at Group 1001. “From Caitlin Clark to now this, Gainbridge® has stepped up to support Iowa athletics and we hope that all of Iowa will rally around Corey LaJoie and cheer him on to victory lane.”
The Iowa Corn 350 powered by Ethanol will be televised live on USA Network Sunday, June 16, beginning at 6 p.m. Central Time.
*All Iowa Athletics sponsorship agreements are managed by its multimedia rights holder Hawkeye Sports Properties, the locally based team of Learfield, the media and technology company powering college athletics.