during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 9, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia.

Cup series team announces major sponsorship news


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NASCAR has been littered with bad sponsorship news all season, so  anytime there's good sponsorship news, it's a story.

In this case. we have great sponsorship news.

Furniture Row Racing announced that the No. 78 driven by Martin Truex Jr. has been fully sponsored for next season.

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Bass Pro Shops and 5-hour Energy will co-sponsor 30 races, and Auto Owners Insurance will be the primary sponsor for six races.

Furniture Row owner Barney Visser, team president Joe Garone and Truex Jr. made the announcement before Talladega, according to NASCAR.com

"The sponsorship package is a neat concept and it will be our responsibility to make sure we deliver both on and off the track for these highly-visible and successful companies," Truex said.

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