Tad Geschickter, primary owner of JTG Daugherty Racing, will announce that Kleenex will be one of several new sponsors on the #47 Toyota driven by Marcus Ambrose for 2010 (in the Sprint Cup Series). Geschickter added that an agreement to continue his relationship with Michael Waltrip Racing could be completed as soon as this weekend. (Fox Sports), Kleenex is the longest-standing, continuous primary sponsor in the series. They have been with Baker-Curb (#27-Jason Keller) for 15 years.(8-21-2009)
UPDATE: Kimberly-Clark [Kleenex] announced a partnership with JTG Daugherty Racing for the 2010 season, making it a sponsor of the #47 Toyota NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car driven by Marcos Ambrose. The partnership will commence with the Daytona 500 in February and mark the 16th season Kimberly-Clark has been active in NASCAR. As sponsor, Kimberly-Clark brands will be present on the #47 for the entire 2010 season, serving as the primary sponsor on paint schemes for five races, including Daytona. The move to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series brings to end one of the longest-standing team/sponsor relationships in the Nationwide Series. “Kimberly-Clark has partnered with Baker Curb Racing and that organization for a long time,” Kimberly-Clark’s Don Quigley said. “We certainly wish that team the best of luck and expect it to continue finding success. We also hope nothing but the best for Jason Keller in his endeavors both on and off the track. As we graduate up, we will certainly remain fans of the Nationwide Series.”(Kimberly-Clark)(8-22-2009)
