BEAVERTON, Ore. – Reser's Fine Foods enters fifth season with Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) and second with driver Erik Jones, returning to the No. 20 Toyota Camry in the NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS) as the primary sponsor for eight races this season starting this weekend at Phoenix International Raceway.
"Our partnership with JGR continues to provide a tremendous platform to engage with our retailers and consumers," states President Mark Reser. "We can't wait to see what Erik Jones accomplishes this season behind the wheel of our No. 20 Toyota Camry and we'll be waiting to celebrate with him in victory lane."
Last year, Erik Jones didn't waste any time making big things happen for the #20 Reser's Toyota. He cruised into victory lane with a win at Dover International Speedway where he led 76 of 120 laps and held off Darrell Wallace for the race to victory. Following his strong rookie campaign, Jones finished the season fourth in the point standings and as the 2016 Rookie of the Year with four wins, 15 top-five finishes, 20 top-10 finishes, nine pole starting positions and a total of 627 laps led.
"Bringing Reser's back on board this year is great for myself and JGR," said Jones. "We've had a great relationship over the last couple of years and I'm glad that we can continue to grow with them both on and off the track."
Reser's will serve as the primary sponsor at the following eight XFINITY Series races.
2017 Reser's Primary Race Schedule
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DATE |
RACE |
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March 18 |
Phoenix International Raceway |
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April 22 |
Bristol Motor Speedway |
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May 6 |
Talladega Superspeedway |
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June 3 |
Dover International Speedway |
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July 7 |
Kentucky Speedway |
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Sept 2 |
Darlington Raceway |
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October 6 |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
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October 21 |
Kansas Speedway |
Jones Career NASCAR XFINITY Series Stats:
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Starts |
Wins |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
Poles |
Laps Led |
Avg. Start |
Avg. Finish |
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60 |
6 |
28 |
40 |
12 |
919 |
4.1 |
10.8 |
No. 20 Reser's Main Street Bistro Toyota Camry / Joe Gibbs Racing Team:
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Driver – Erik Jones |
Crew Chief – Chris Gabehart |
Car Chief – Mitch Way |
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Engineer – Trent Strunk |
Engineer – Ryan Bowers |
Engine Tuner – Dan Bajek |
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Mechanic – Joey Elliott |
Mechanic – Ryan Martin |
Tire Specialist – Lee Herendeen |
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Shocks – Brad Rothlin |
Spotter – Chris Lambert |
Gasman – Brain Dheel |
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Jackman – Bailey Walker |
Front Tire Changer – Chris Taylor |
Front Tire Carrier – Chris Hall |
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Truck Driver – David Hicks |
Rear Tire Changer – Lee Cunningham |
Rear Tire Carrier – Adam Mosher |
About Reser's Fine Foods:
Family owned and operated, Reser's is the leading provider of fresh refrigerated deli salads, side dishes and prepared foods. For more than 65 years, Reser's has been making fun times easy and affordable for every family. Reser's famous deli salads and sides are family favorites at the race track, picnics, BBQs and tailgates. Founded in 1950, the company remains committed to providing delicious refrigerated foods for the supermarket and food service industries. Reser's operates 18 facilities in the United States and Mexico and employs more than 4,000 employees in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Visit www.resers.com.
Source: Reser's Fine Foods
