Transportation Impact, a current season-long associate partner of Richard Petty Motorsports and the #9 Ford driven by Sam Hornish Jr., will step up to be the primary partner of Hornish Jr. and the #9 team this weekend at the Michigan International Speedway for Sunday’s 400-mile event. And, the company is also stepping up for a special charity, “Room for GRACE,” a short term housing ministry located in Harnett County, N.C. With the logos and brand colors of Transportation Impact on the hood and sides of the RPM #9, the company is proud to give space to “Room for GRACE” and its website,www.roomforgrace14.com, on the #9 Ford TV panel. The mission of “Room for GRACE” is to provide short term housing to families or individuals who have endured a defined hardship that has left them without adequate housing. The private, non-profit organization is supported by companies such as Transportation Impact and is gracious for the opportunity to get in front of millions of race fans this weekend. Headquartered in Emerald Isle, N.C., Transportation Impact is a privately held parcel spend management firm that helps its clients reduce shipping costs through small package negotiation and parcel auditing services. The company has partnered with RPM and the Petty Family Foundation over the past several years. The #9 Transportation Impact Ford will also carry associate logos of Medallion Bank, Alfageen and General RV Center this weekend. (Richard Petty Motorsports), see an image of the car on the #9 team paint schemes page.(8-12-2015)
