2018 Credit One Bank Chevrolet Camaro paint scheme for Kyle Larson
After a successful first season with Kyle Larson and the No. 42 team, Credit One Bank, the Official Credit Card of NASCAR, will expand the relationship with Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) by becoming the largest sponsor of the No. 42 for the 2018 season.
Credit One Bank’s multi-year deal will kick off with the 2018 season-opening Daytona 500, which will be the 60th running of the Great American Race. In addition to the Daytona 500, Credit One Bank will serve as the primary sponsor for Larson, who will be in his fifth full-time season in NASCAR’s premier series, and the No. 42 team throughout the 2018 season.
Credit One Bank, who first partnered with CGR in 2016 for several races with the No. 1 team, will also continue as an associate sponsor with Jamie McMurray and the No. 1 team in 2018.
NOTES OF INTEREST:
NASCAR and Beyond: Credit One Bank is entering its third season as a partner with CGR, debuting in 2016 as a primary sponsor on the No. 1 team for multiple races and an associate sponsor for the duration of 2016. Credit One Bank joined the sport in 2016 with the launch of a multi-year partnership with the sanctioning body to offer the “Official Credit Card of NASCAR”. The Credit One Bank NASCAR credit card offers 1 percent cash back on eligible purchases and 2 percent cash back on purchases made at the NASCAR.com Superstore. Credit One Bank offers full spectrum credit card products, and is among the top 10 largest Visa credit card issuers in the United States.
In the Bank: Larson wasted no time earlier this season taking advantage of the new stage point structure implemented by NASCAR. Larson earned points in each stage of the first five races, and was the first driver to reach the 100-point mark from stage finishes. On the year, Larson scored stage points in all but 16 stages, and won a total of eight stages.
Second to None: With four victories in 2017, Larson greatly added to his career win total in the MENCS, and with eight runner-up finishes he has also bested his previous high in that category (three), which he achieved in 2014 and 2016. Two of those runner-up finishes came while driving the Credit One Bank Chevrolet. Larson rounded out the year with 15 top-five finishes, with only three of those finishes not being a first or second-place result. Larson’s strong season netted him a career-best eighth-place finish in the final point standings.
25 Going on 30: Behind a growing fan base and greater success on the track in 2017, including his second straight trip to the playoffs, Kyle Larson was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in Sports 2018 list. Larson was the only motorsports athlete on the list, which also included Jose Altuve, Julio Jones, and Kawhi Leonard to name a few.
QUOTEBOARD:
Laura Faulkner, Vice President of Marketing Communications, Credit One Bank: “Credit One Bank is thrilled to continue our partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing, the No. 42 team and Kyle Larson by becoming the leading team sponsor. Through this relationship, we are able share the Credit One Bank NASCAR credit card benefits with millions of race fans. We look forward to seeing the No. 42 Credit One Bank Chevrolet Camaro during the Daytona 500 and other additional races in 2018.”
Steve Lauletta, President, Chip Ganassi Racing: “We are very excited to yet again grow our relationship with Credit One Bank. We have enjoyed an exciting first year with them on the No. 42 car up to this point, and look forward to seeing their paint scheme on the track much more in 2018.”
Kyle Larson, Driver No. 42 Credit One Bank Chevrolet: “It’s great that Credit One Bank will be expanding their partnership with our team next season. It’s been cool to see their excitement and interest in our team and NASCAR grow throughout this year. We’ve had some exciting races with them on board, and hopefully there’s more to come next year.”
2018 Kyle Larson Race Car
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