The contentious finish made by Martin Truex Jr. in the Federated Auto Parts 400 in Richmond, VA, has led to the NASCAR racer’s replacement by Ryan Newman. This change comes in time for the Chase for the Sprint Cup.
NAPA also addressed the community via Facebook to discuss the impact that the situation would have on their sponsorship of Truex’s racing group, Michael Waltrip Racing:
“The actions taken by Michael Waltrip’s Racing team this past weekend leading to the penalties assessed by NASCAR, are very concerning. We are disappointed that a partner associated with our organization would make such a significant error in judgment. In addition, we have launched our own review to determine the future of our partnership with Michael Waltrip’s Racing team. The NAPA AUTO PARTS organization is proud of its long-standing NASCAR relationship. We share a passion with our customers for high quality racing and seek to determine the best course of action for our customers, NASCAR fans, and the NAPA organization.”
