CONCORD, N.C. (March 26, 2014) – With heavy hearts, Richard Petty Motorsports will head to the Martinsville (Va.) Speedway this weekend.
STP will return as the primary sponsor of the No. 43 Ford with driver Aric Almirola and DEWALT will be the primary sponsor of the No. 9 Ford driven by Marcos Ambrose.
Dale Inman, who the team asks for respect at the track, will serve as Grand Marshal on Sunday for Martinsville Speedway.
A statement from Marcos Ambrose:
“My deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences go out to Richard and the entire Petty family. Lynda’s strength, commitment to family and dedication to helping others was immeasurable. She will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with with Petty family during this difficult time.”
A statement from Aric Almirola:
“The Almirola’s are praying for the Petty Family. It was so sad to find out Mrs. Lynda passed. We were lucky enough to know her a little and know how special she was.”
About Richard Petty Motorsports:
A performance and marketing driven company, Richard Petty Motorsports, co-owned by NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty and successful business entrepreneurs Andrew Murstein and Douglas Bergeron, is one of the most recognized brands in all of motorsports. With a history of over 200 wins and business partnerships with national and global leaders, today the race operation fields two teams in competition in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Aric Almirola pilots the famous No. 43 Ford Fusion with primary partners Smithfield Foods, U.S. Air Force, STP, Strike Ten Entertainment and Fresh From Florida, and Marcos Ambrose drives the No. 9 machine with primary partners STANLEY, DEWALT, Mac Tools and Twisted Tea. In addition, Dakoda Armstrong wheels the No. 43 WinField Ford Mustang full-time in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. The team is headquartered in Concord, N.C.
