Costa Oil will serve as primary sponsor of the No. 35 entry in this Saturday’s MillerTech Battery 250 presented by KOA, the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series event at Pocono Raceway. Behind the wheel will be Carson Ware, with the car fielded through a joint team effort between Joey Gase Racing and Mike Harmon Racing.
The weekend marks more than a milestone on the track. Costa Oil is using the occasion to host its company-wide Employee Appreciation Day at Pocono Raceway — bringing together team members from across the country for a day at “The Tricky Triangle” to thank the people who keep the business running.
“Putting our colors on a NASCAR car at a track like Pocono is a proud moment for the entire Costa Oil family,” said Brandon Cornelius. “But what makes this weekend special is who we’re sharing it with. We’ve flown in employees from all over the country because none of this happens without them. This is our way of saying thank you — and there’s no better place to do it than at the racetrack.”
The No. 35 will take to the 2.5-mile triangular superspeedway for 100 laps of racing on Saturday afternoon. Pocono’s three distinct corners and long straightaways make it one of the most demanding ovals on the schedule, and Ware will be looking to make the most of the opportunity with the combined resources of Joey Gase Racing and Mike Harmon Racing behind him.
“I’m grateful to Costa Oil as our primary sponsor for Pocono,” said Carson Ware. “It means a lot to carry their name, especially on a weekend they’re celebrating their people. I’ll be giving everything I’ve got to make their employees proud out there.”
For Costa Oil, the partnership reflects a broader commitment to its workforce and its presence in motorsports. Welcoming employees trackside to witness the No. 35 compete firsthand turns a sponsorship into a shared experience — a thank-you that the company’s team members will see fly past the grandstands at full speed.
The MillerTech Battery 250 presented by KOA is scheduled for Saturday, June 13, at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, with coverage on The CW, MRN Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
The car’s paint scheme was designed by Alan Elwood of Elwood Designs (@ElwoodDesigns), the latest in an ongoing collaboration that has put Elwood’s work on multiple Costa Oil entries. Known across both professional and sim-racing circles for his liveries and paint-scheme craftsmanship, Elwood once again brings the Costa Oil brand to life on the No. 35.
Costa Oil Filters, which will be prominently featured on Ware’s race car, deliver advanced filtration technology, enhanced engine protection, and optimized oil flow, making them a top choice for drivers who demand peak performance.
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