Jason Leffler and Braun Racing are going NEXTEL Cup racing later this year at Phoenix International Raceway. Fort McDowell Resort Destination will step-up their motorsports program by becoming a primary sponsor in the NEXTEL Cup division for one race later this year. Its undisputed the coverage Fort McDowell will receive by stepping up to the next level at Phoenix later this year. Fort McDowell was very impressed by Jasons performance in the Busch series race last month (at Phoenix) and this is a perfect opportunity to test the waters at a higher level, explained Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation President Raphael Bear. In addition to their new commitment to Braun Racing at the Cup level, the Fort McDowell Resort Destination logo will be displayed as a major associate sponsor on Lefflers #38 Great Clips Chevy at the California and Phoenix Busch races later this year. The nations newest enterprise, the Radisson Fort McDowell Resort and Convention Center, opened in December 2005. For more information please visit www.ftmcdowell.org.(Braun Racing site), the team used the #08 in 2005 with Shane Hmiel, no word if they will continue to use the number or another.(5-16-2006)
