Phoenix-based Company will join CSLFR in McDowell’s Home State
CONCORD, N.C. (November 8, 2016) — Circle Sport – Leavine Family Racing (CSLFR) has announced a new partner for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway as ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ON), driving energy efficient semiconductor innovations, will be the primary colors on the No. 95 Chevrolet SS driven by Michael McDowell.
“We’re excited to introduce another technology company to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series eco-system,” said Jeremy Lange, VP at CSLFR. “We’ve seen rapid growth with our team this year which has resulted in 10 Top-20 finishes and career-best performances at 14 race tracks. The partnership with ON Semiconductor is another example of our team’s hard work paying off.”
Based in Phoenix, ON Semiconductor, is a leading supplier of semiconductor-based solutions; helping engineers solve their unique design challenges in automotive, communications, computing, consumer, industrial, medical, aerospace and defense applications. The company will activate at the race track by hosting an extensive guest hospitality during the Can Am 500 weekend.
“We’re big fans of the CSLFR team and look forward to be represented on the No. 95 alongside our partner in security Malwarebytes,” said Kevin Haskew, senior vice president, chief information officer. “Together we can emphasize to the NASCAR community that ransomware is a very real threat and to take action to protect and defend themselves and their data.”
Following a ransomware attack earlier in the season, CSLFR forged a partnership with Malwarebytes, the leading advanced malware prevention and remediation solution, to NASCAR as a sponsor of the race team.
The Can-Am 500 will take place on Sunday, November 13 at 2:30pm ET. Fans can tune-in to cheer on the No. 95 ON Semiconductor Chevrolet on NBC and MRN radio.
Follow CSLFR on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CSLFR95 and ON Semiconductor at www.twitter.com/onsemi.
About Circle Sport – Leavine Family Racing
Formed in 2016, Joe Falk, owner of Circle Sport Racing and Bob and Sharon Leavine, owners of Leavine Family Racing teamed up to compete in the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season as Circle Sport-Leavine Family Racing. The team will field the No. 95 Chevrolet SS, which will be driven by Michael McDowell as well as Ty Dillon in select races. The team operates out of their Concord, N.C.-based race shop with a veteran group of racing personnel and is driven by several core principals including Value, Integrity, Flexibility, Opportunity, Access and Experience. For more information, please visit www.CSLFR95.com.
About ON Semiconductor
ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ON) is driving energy efficient innovations, empowering customers to reduce global energy use. The company is a leading supplier of semiconductor-based solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio of energy efficient power management, analog, sensors, logic, timing, connectivity, discrete, SoC and custom devices. The company’s products help engineers solve their unique design challenges in automotive, communications, computing, consumer, industrial, medical, aerospace and defense applications. ON Semiconductor operates a responsive, reliable, world-class supply chain and quality program, a robust compliance and ethics program, and a network of manufacturing facilities, sales offices and design centers in key markets throughout North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific regions. For more information, visit http://www.onsemi.com.
