HYUNDAI CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AMERICAS, INC. ANNOUNCED AS TITLE SPONSOR OF FEB. 28 NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES RACE
HAMPTON, Ga. (Feb. 17, 2015) – Leading earthmoving and material-handling equipment manufacturer, Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas, Inc., has been named the title sponsor of the Feb. 28, 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The event will be named the Hyundai Construction Equipment 200.
The race, preceded by the Hisense 250 XFINITY Series race, will be the second in a unique Saturday NASCAR doubleheader, as the Camping World Truck Series returns to Atlanta for the first time since 2012. The weekend begins with Sprint Cup Series open team testing on Thursday, Feb. 26 before the Drive Sober Georgia Qualifying Day on Friday, Feb. 27. The Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 will round out Atlanta’s NASCAR weekend on Sunday, March 1, marking just the second stop of the 2015 NASCAR season.
“We are pleased to welcome Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas, a Georgia-based company, as the title sponsor for our Feb. 28 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race,” said Ed Clark, Atlanta Motor Speedway president. “Hyundai Construction provides industry-leading excavating and material-handling equipment, and we look forward to this new partnership that will showcase their unique products and provide an exceptional event for fans attending the Hyundai Construction Equipment 200.”
Located in Norcross, Georgia, a key business hub in the state, Hyundai Construction’s facilities include a warehouse and office space for the company’s finance, sales and service operations for its construction equipment and forklift product lines. The Hyundai brand has a global reputation as a leader in providing its customers with innovative, high-quality equipment that serves all facets of the construction industry.
“As a Georgia-based company, Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas is proud to support one of our state’s favorite pastimes at Atlanta Motor Speedway, one of the country’s greatest racing venues,” said Curtis Goettel, North American marketing and dealer development manager, Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas. “Our partnership with NASCAR will give race fans at Atlanta Motor Speedway – and the millions watching on television across the country – even more reason to get excited about the Hyundai brand and our construction and material handling equipment.”
About Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc., Norcross, Georgia, offers earthmoving and material-handling equipment, including hydraulic excavators, wheel loaders, skid steer loaders and electric and diesel forklifts. The company also offers internal combustion cushion and internal combustion pneumatic forklifts. For more information about Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas, Hyundai products or dealership opportunities, visit www.hceamericas.com or call 877-509-2254.
For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the Atlanta Motor Speedway ticket office at (770) 946-4211, (877) 9-AMS-TIX or visit www.atlantamotorspeedway.com.
