Willie Allen and USALABS.com Partner With Sadler Hamilton Racing For Daytona Nationwide Race
Willie Allen has signed on to pilot the #95 Dodge Charger for newly formed Sadler Hamilton Racing at the NASCAR Nationwide Series opener in Daytona on February 16. Allen, the 2007 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year will open the season for Sadler Hamilton Racing with primary sponsorship provided by USALABS.com.
"Willie is a talented up and coming driver who represents everything our company stands for," comments USALABS.com President/CEO Chuck Stokes. "Drivers like Willie are not appreciated as the athletes they really are who dedicate themselves to hard work and training to reach the top of their profession. We at USA Laboratories see this as an excellent opportunity to support a great American sport and promote our website USALABS.com to the fan base that uses our products everyday."
Allen's relationship with Stokes and USALABS.com goes back to Allen's days as a high school student. Allen worked part-time in the companies' wherehouse loading trucks. Stokes and his company were also influential early on in Allen's racing career by providing sponsorship to Allen during his SuperTruck season at the Music City Motorplex in Nashville.
Lowery Plumbing will also continue their support of Allen as an associate sponsor for the Daytona event. The Kerrville, TX based company sponsored Allen during his 2007 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year season. "I can see the talent Willie has and want to help further his career," said Lowery Plumbing owner Dan Lowery. "I think it is very important to sponsor the young drivers in NASCAR and I look forward to watching Willie excel in the sport."
Daytona will be Allen's third career NASCAR Nationwide Series race. In 2006, Allen made his series debut with an impressive fourth place qualifying effort in Memphis. Allen hopes his efforts in Daytona will help land him a full time ride and sponsorship in one of NASCAR's top three divisions during 2008.
"Hopefully we can have a good day at Daytona and turn some heads," said Allen. "I'm excited to be driving for Sadler Hamilton Racing and really appreciate the opportunity they have given me. I also want to thank USALABS.com and Lowery Plumbing for making this opportunity possible. Sponsorship is so important to us drivers and we couldn't do what we do without their support. I am very grateful to have two great companies on board with us at Daytona and hope to have a great finish for them."