Ar 46, Chris Stapleton is having a banner career in music. There are 10 coveted Grammys on his mantel, along with 15 CMA awards and 11 ACM awards. Such a haul of top honors is a stunning tribute to Stapleton's talent. He also occupies the number 170 spot on Rolling Stone's prestigious list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.
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But there is something this standout performer has not yet tackled - the exciting, high-stakes world of stock car racing. All that is about to change, however. Although Stapleton won't be at the wheel himself, he is partnering with legendary driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. and JR Motorsports (JRM) to put a JRM entry "in the NASCAR Cup Series in the 2025 running of the DAYTONA 500," per a JRM press release dated January 15, 2025 via fanbuzz.com.
Earnhardt expressed his keen enthusiasm for the partnership. He apparently feels it will position JRM favorably to accomplish great things. Per the release, Earnhardt said, "We've been waiting for the right moment for JR Motorsports. With [driver] Justin [Allgaier] 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."
Chris Stapleton Will Be Able To Promote His Traveller Whiskey Brand
The Race Car Will Have '40' On The Doors
This partnership gives Stapleton an ideal opportunity "to promote his Traveller Whiskey Brand," per the outlet. The car will showcase the number 40 on the doors. That signifies "the the Blend No. 40 utilized in every bottle of Traveller." In addition, the car will be driven by Justin Allgaier. He has been recognized four times as the XFinity Series Most Popular Driver, according to fanbuzz.com. Per NASCAR.com, Allgaier "competes full-time in the NASCAR XFinity Series for JR Motorsports."
Stapleton Is Thrilled To Have This Unique Opportunity To Participate In The Partnership
He Sounded Elated During A Media Get-Together On January 15
Staapleton said per fanbuzz.com, "I'm so grateful that they were willing to let me participate in the world just a small bit. And it really is one of those surreal things that you get to experience once in a lifetime."
He added, "With the car reveal, it became so real when the sheet came off the car. I was like, 'Oh, this is not a napkin drawing anymore or some pie-in-the-sky idea that we think would be cool.' This is something we're really going for and really trying to do, and I'm thrilled to be rolling the dice and taking the risk with them."
