Mayer No. 1 Club Car Chevrolet retired early at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
AUGUSTA, Ga. (March 2, 2024) — Club Car®, an industry leader in innovation and design for golf cars, utility vehicles and personal-use transportation, joined JR Motorsports as a primary partner for Sam Mayer and the No. 1 team for the NASCAR Xfinity Series event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway today.
“Our Club Car family of customers, dealers and employees were excited to witness the Black & Gold Spirit on display by Sam Mayer and the No. 1 team at the Las Vegas Speedway today,” said Jeff Tyminski, Vice President of Marketing and Product Management for Club Car. “While we had hopes for a No. 1 finish, JR Motorsports, Sam Mayer and the No. 1 Team represented what is best about the Club Car brand – the dedication and commitment of the team to build and be the best. That is why we are proud to have been able to support the team for this race.”
Headquartered in Augusta, Ga., Club Car boasts a 60-plus-year history as an industry leader in innovation and design, initially focused on golf cars and then expanding to commercial utility vehicles and personal-use transportation.
“The enthusiastic response to our partnership with JR Motorsports was energizing. We look forward to opportunities to build deeper relationships with those who know Club Car and introduce ourselves to others,” Tyminski added. “This collaboration was great!”
Mayer, a 20-year-old native of Franklin, Wis., enters 2024 on the strength of a career-best season with four wins and a third-place finish in the NXS championship. Mayer and the No. 1 Club Car Chevrolet Team retired early from the The LiUNA! at Las Vegas Motor Speedway after the vehicle sustained damage.
ABOUT CLUB CAR: With over 60 years of experience of innovation and design in producing small-wheel vehicles, Club Car is a leading manufacturer of gas and electric golf, utility and personal transportation vehicles. Since 1958, the Club Car product portfolio has grown to include much more than golf cars, now encompassing vehicles for commercial and consumer markets, all built with an uncompromised desire for superior safety, quality, and performance. As a global leader in sustainability and electrification, the Club Car Vehicle Group includes luxury electric vehicle brand, Garia, and lightweight electric utility vehicle brand, Melex. Garia and Melex product portfolios share similar characteristics of reliability, thoughtful design, and proven performance. Club Car Vehicle Group is proud to be on the forefront of environmentally responsible Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) technologies.
ABOUT JR MOTORSPORTS: JR Motorsports is the racing operation co-owned by NASCAR Hall of Fame member and 15-time Most Popular Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kelley Earnhardt Miller and NASCAR Hall of Famer Rick Hendrick. Now in its 23rd year of overall competition, JR Motorsports competes in multiple divisions, including the NASCAR Xfinity Series where it currently fields four full-time teams and earned championships in 2014, 2017 and 2018. The company also owns seven titles in regional Late Model divisions with consecutive championships in 2022-23 and a prized national title in 2020. To learn more about the organization, its drivers and its sponsorship opportunities, visit www.jrmracing.com