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Stapleton partners with Earnhardt for Daytona 500

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 – Chris Stapleton is partnering with Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s JR Motorsports to field the inaugural entry for JRM in the NASCAR Cup Series in the 2025 running of the DAYTONA 500 on Feb. 15, it was announced today.

In partnership with Buffalo Trace Distillery, JRM will field a number 40 Traveller Whiskey Chevrolet, inspired by the Blend No. 40 utilized in every bottle of Traveller, for their maiden voyage at Daytona with the reigning and defending NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion Justin Allgaier behind the wheel.

"Traveller Whiskey joining JR Motorsports...feels like a very natural partnership," said Stapleton. "I'm honored to be a part of this historic moment with Dale and Kelley (Earnhardt Miller, also an owner of JRM), and excited to see Justin race the number 40 Traveller Whiskey Chevrolet in Daytona."

"Traveller" was the name of Stapleton's debut album in 2015.

"We've been waiting for the right moment for JR Motorsports," said Earnhardt Jr. "With Justin winning the Xfinity Series championship and Chris Stapleton's undeniable star power, the planets aligned for this perfect opportunity to enter this year's Daytona 500."

Stapleton has had relationship with Buffalo Trace Distillery under Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley's expert supervision since January 2024.

Allgaier, from Riverton, Ill., is the defending NXS Champion, a five-time NXS Most Popular Driver as voted on by the fans, the all-time NXS series leader in top-10 finishes, and JRM's all-time leader in wins. Additionally, Allgaier is a previous competitor in the Cup Series, having raced full-time at the highest form of North American motorsports during the 2014 and 2015 seasons. The veteran driver most recently competed at the Cup level during the 2024 season in substitution for 2021 Cup Series Champion Kyle Larson at Charlotte Motor Speedway, taking the checkered flag in the 13th position.

"This is an incredible honor to be driving JR Motorsports' inaugural entry into the Cup Series, and to do it with not only Dale and Kelley, but Chris Stapleton and Traveller Whiskey makes this even more special," said Allgaier. "Entering into the DAYTONA 500 has been a goal of this company for a long time, and I know that we are going to have everything we need to go out and contend for the win. This is going to be special for sure."


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