Treasury Wine Estates, Sledgehammer Partners with Biagi DenBeste Racing for Indianapolis
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (July 21, 2015) – Aric Almirola will run the NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Indianapolis (Ind.) Motor Speedway this weekend for Biagi DenBeste Racing and their new partner, Sledgehammer, a brand of Treasury Wine Estates. He will compete in his first XFINITY race at Indianapolis when he pilots the No. 98 Ford at the famed 2.5-mile track.
Almirola has seven starts this season with Biagi DenBeste Racing. He scored his best finish of seventh at Daytona in February. Despite not having any XFINITY starts at the track, he made three Sprint Cup Series starts since his track debut in 2012. Still knocking on the door of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Almirola will utilize extra track time to benefit the No. 43 Eckrich Ford team on Sunday for the Brickyard 400.
“I have a lot of fun running with the Biagi DenBeste team, and I think that it really helps me on Sunday,” said Almirola. “Our Sprint Cup team is in a crucial time where we need to perform and get ourselves into The Chase. I really feel that running the XFINITY race helps me get a feel for race conditions that weekend. Every time I’ve run with the 98 team, it’s helped me in the Cup race the next day. I’m excited to introduce Sledgehammer to our sport as well, and hopefully, we’ll score a good finish for them on Sunday.”
Treasury Wine Estates is a unique global wine company with a rich heritage and leading international portfolio of new world wines. Treasury Wine Estates includes world most recognized and awarded wine brands. Launched in spring 2010, Sledgehammer, a brand of Treasury Wine Estates, produces big, bold red wines. The inaugural releases Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel are made from grapes grown in California’s North coast wine growing region.
“As a great consumer of California wines, I couldn’t be happier to have Sledgehammer on our car for the Indy race,” said Fred Biagi, Co-Owner of Biagi DenBeste Racing. “If you have the chance, grab a big steak and a bottle of their Cabernet, or if you aren’t a meat person, a bowl of spaghetti and a bottle of their great Zinfandel.”
The Lilly Diabetes 250 will air on NBC Sports Saturday, July 25 at 3:30 p.m. EST with Almirola behind the wheel of the No. 98 Treasury Wine Estates Ford.
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 entrepreneur Andrew Murstein, 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 and Fresh From Florida, and Sam Hornish Jr. drives the No. 9 machine with primary partners Medallion Bank and Twisted Tea. In addition, Dakoda Armstrong wheels the No. 43 WinField Ford Mustang full-time in the NASCAR XFINITY Series. The team is headquartered in Mooresville, N.C.
About Biagi-DenBeste Racing
Biagi-DenBeste Racing is owned by Fred Biagi and Bill DenBeste, with Lori DenBeste serving as President. Though racing is their passion, their careers have been driven by 18 wheels instead of four. Fred Biagi owns Biagi Bros Transportation with his brother Greg in Napa, CA. They started in 1978 as a transportation company but have evolved over the years into full service transportation, warehousing and logistics company offering expert 3PL services to clients across North America. You can find out more www.biagibros.com
