Nationwide Insurance announced a two-year partnership with Roush Fenway Racings #17 Ford Fusion powered by Ricky Stenhouse Jr. in the Sprint Cup Series. Nationwide Insurance will be the primary sponsor for three races in 2013, four races in 2014 and will serve as associate sponsor for all other #17 team Sprint Cup races. ‘Weve had a 15-year presence in NASCAR and this is the first time weve sponsored a car in any NASCAR series’ said Matt Jauchius, chief marketing officer for Nationwide Insurance. ‘We built a solid relationship with Roush Fenway and two-time NASCAR Nationwide Series champion and Nationwide Insurance member, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., and were eager to carry that momentum forward and enhance our existing integrated NASCAR marketing platform.” The #17 Nationwide Insurance Ford Fusion will contend in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races on Aug. 24 at Bristol, Sept. 7 at Richmond and Oct. 20 at Talladega. The race dates in 2014 are yet to be determined.(Nationwide PR)
