Joey Gase Motorsports, with Brad Perez behind the wheel, announces that ref-ology + Blast Equality Collab — together with Baker Family Wines, Team Schuler–Compass Real Estate, and Smitty Officials Apparel — will serve as primary sponsors of the No. 55 Toyota GR Supra, with La Calaca Loca Taqueria, Harbor Bay Chiropractic, and Casa Mani Resort Napa Valley as associate sponsors, for this weekend’s Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday, June 27.
A special thanks to Billy Kennedy, NBA Finals Referee #55 who’s an Inductee to the 2026 LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame, for his support for ref-ology’s effort to bring Brad to Sonoma.
“I’m very excited to work with Shelley Russi and her team over at ref-ology + Blast Equality Collab. Going to the Bay Area is something I look forward to every year — I love the team at Sonoma Raceway and SMI, and I’m happy to give my best effort at one of the most beautiful racetracks in the country. Being able to honor a legendary Bay Area figure in Dusty Baker is a personal highlight for me,” said Perez.
ref-ology + Blast Equality Collab (BEQ) join Brad and the No. 55’s partners in recognizing the unique opportunity referees have to grow through the game and help game participants build resilience, leadership, and compassion as ref-ology’s officials serve the game from the youth to professional levels. The No. 55’s Sonoma colors carry ref-ology’s 2026 Referee Jersey, worn by ref-ology’s professional referees this summer.
“ref-ology is a community built on shared knowledge and honest conversations. Great officiating is not accidental, it’s developed. We aim to give referees the tools to step into their biggest moments with confidence. Built for refs, by refs, ref-ology believes that officials interact with more young people than almost any other group in American life, and with youth sports booming, the chance to shape character through officiating has never been greater. Brad competes with the kind of self-awareness and preparation we want to stand behind. He’s a true partner in standing up for the people who keep the game fair,” said Russi.
The Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 (79 laps; stage breaks at laps 20 and 45) takes the green flag Saturday, June 27 at 5:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. PT. Watch on The CW Network, with radio coverage on PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90), and the SiriusXM App.
— Joey Gase Motorsports —