Austin Dillon will have a longtime sponsor back on the No. 3 Chevrolet Camaro during the 2025 NASCAR season.
According to an announcement at Michigan International Speedway, Dow will return to Richard Childress Racing and Dillon, continuing a relationship that began when the veteran driver made his move to the top level of NASCAR in 2014.
"Dow's relationship has been one of the most personal and authentic relationships of my motorsports career," Dillon said in a press release. "I've really enjoyed meeting Dow employees globally, some of which have become close friends. We've seen first-hand the power of the partnership with programs such as the Dow Salutes Veterans program growing each year, and customers from a variety of businesses finding value in their relationship with Dow through their at-track experience.
"Dow has supported me since (day one) in the NASCAR Cup Series, and it means a lot to know that Dow scientists are working behind the scenes to extract every ounce of speed we can from our Chevys. I'm proud to be associated with one of the world's foremost materials science companies and will do my best to represent Dow both on and off track."
Dow was the primary sponsor when Dillon moved to the Cup Series full-time in 2014. The company took over the No. 3 Chevrolet for the season-opening Daytona 500 as Dillon won the pole for the crown jewel race. He went on to finish ninth in the event.
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Dow has continued to serve as a sponsor of Dillon and the No. 3 team in the years since, a run that includes two trips to victory lane. The company served as the primary sponsor for the 2017 Coca-Cola 600, Dillon's first win at the Cup level. It was also the primary as Dillon won the 2018 Daytona 500.
The partnership has included work away from the race track. Dow and Richard Childress Racing have joined forces over the years to take part in river cleanup efforts and Habitat for Humanity builds. They have also supported initiatives for Dow Employee Resource Groups.
"Whether it's corporate citizenship, sustainability initiatives, or celebrating the science of speed through ongoing technological collaborations between RCR engineers and Dow scientists, our relationship with Dow has always been about more than the diamond on the hood of the car," said Torrey Galida, President of RCR. "Together, we've accomplished a lot both on and off the track, and we're looking forward to building on our strong relationship with continued collaborations."