Delta Apparel has agreed to a partnership with JR Motorsports to promote the Realtree Outfitters licensed brand, which will receive primary placement on the #88 Chevy for five NASCAR Nationwide Series events this year, general manager Kelley Earnhardt announced. Realtree, the camouflage brand made famous by its long-running outdoor-themed television programming, recently signed Delta Apparel to an exclusive apparel and headwear licensing deal with its Realtree Outfitters brand. One of the five races the Aug. 20th event at Bristol Motor Speedway will feature team owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. behind the wheel of the #88 Realtree Outfitters Chevy. Two other events the June 26th race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Sept. 25th race at Dover International Raceway will introduce Elliott Sadler as the driver. Sadler has signed a 10-race driving agreement with JR Motorsports to drive the #88. The complete schedule for Delta Apparel/Realtree Outfitters-sponsored races includes New Hampshire Motor Speedway (June 26), Iowa Speedway (July 31), Bristol Motor Speedway (Aug. 20), Dover International Speedway (Sept. 25), and Gateway International Raceway (Oct. 23). Drivers for Iowa and Gateway are still to be determined. Sadler’s debut for JR Motorsports at New Hampshire will kick off a 10-race schedule for the Emporia, Va.-native in the team’s flagship #88. His two races for Realtree Outfitters will be met with eight more for sponsor Grand Touring Vodka. Those tracks include O’Reilly Raceway Park (July 24), Michigan (Aug. 14), Richmond (Sept. 10), Kansas (Oct. 2), Auto Club Speedway (Oct. 9), Texas (Nov. 6), Phoenix (Nov. 13), and Homestead-Miami (Nov. 20).(JR Motorsports)(6-16-2010)
