Golden Corral to sponsor Kvapil for the 500

[jgegner]

Just saw this on Jayski:

Golden Corral to sponsor Kvapil at Daytona: Yates Racing announced that Golden Corral, America's favorite family buffet and grill restaurant chain, will sponsor Travis Kvapil and the #28 Ford Fusion in the 2009 Daytona 500 on February 15th. "It's great to have Golden Corral on board for the biggest race of the year," said Yates Racing driver Travis Kvapil. "I've always been a huge fan of Golden Corral, and now to have them on the #28 Ford for the Daytona 500 is such a great opportunity for us. I can't wait to get back down to Daytona. It's been a long off season without any testing, and I think I speak for all the guys on the #28 team, but we are all chomping at the bit to get back down there. Doug (Yates) has been working solid hours over at the engine shop getting ready for the 500, and I know we'll have a ton of horsepower under the hood of the #28 Golden Corral Ford Fusion."
"Golden Corral is thrilled to be a part of this year's Daytona 500," commented Chris Kuehn, Chief Marketing Officer of Golden Corral. "Golden Corral customers and employees have been long time supporters and fans of NASCAR and to be with Travis Kvapil and Yates Racing in the Daytona 500 is a perfect fit for our brand." Golden Corral will debut with the #28 Golden Corral Ford Fusion in the season opening practice on February 7th at Daytona International Speedway, followed by pole qualifying on February 8th and then the final-field setting Gatorade Duels on February 12th. In Kvapil's last start at a restrictor plate track, the #28 took the pole at Talladega Superspeedway in October 2008. Sponsorship opportunities are available; please see www.yatesracing.com.(Yates Racing PR)(2-3-2009)

Comments? Thoughts? Opinions?

James

 

[CMennie47]

I'm glad Travis got a sponsor, times are tough at Yates Racing

I wonder if SRD should apply to sponsor...

 

[scottw73]

Good for him, hopefully they can capitalize on this and possibly turn this into a full time sponsor

 

[MattSRD28]

I'm glad Travis got a sponsor, times are tough at Yates Racing

I wonder if SRD should apply to sponsor...

Well actually the last time Yates Racing went into a season with 2 full-time teams with individual full-time sponsors, it was 2006 with #38 & #88 and M&M's and UPS.

Going into 2009, Yates Racing has #96 and #98 with Ask.com & Menards, and now the #28 can feel a little better about itself with Golden Corral. As NASCAR fans know, sometimes 1 race sponsorship deals can turn out to be a lasting long-time sponsor. Golden Corral has not sponsored a race team before, but they have been a long-time sponsor of the spring Atlanta race, so they do know what they're looking for with a sponsorship dollar. Being a south/east regional joint, I don't expect California/Vegas races being covered by GC, but there is some good potential with this agreement for more of a limited schedule primary sponsor.