MOORESVILLE, N.C. — B’laster Holdings, home to trusted automotive brands B’laster and GUNK, will return to the NASCAR Cup Series as a primary sponsor with Spire Motorsports and veteran driver Michael McDowell for two races in 2026.
The No. 71 Chevrolet will showcase the B’laster brand at Atlanta Motor Speedway Feb. 22, followed by the GUNK brand at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway April 26, where McDowell earned his second pole of the 2025 season last October.
B’laster Holdings first partnered with Spire Motorsports in 2025, with McDowell earning a 13th-place finish at the famed 2.66-mile Alabama tri-oval last spring with GUNK serving as the team’s primary partner.
The former open-wheel racer topped that effort with his first top-five finish of the year at Mexico City’s Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, where the B’laster livery was showcased aboard his No. 71 machine.
“Racing is the ultimate proving ground, and that mindset is deeply embedded in everything we do at B’laster,” said Matt Bender, Marketing Director at B’laster Holdings. “Partnering with Michael and Spire Motorsports allows us to put our brands in front of passionate fans while reinforcing what B’laster and GUNK stand for – performance, reliability, and getting the job done under the toughest conditions.”
McDowell, a veteran of NASCAR’s premier division with 18 years behind the wheel, has earned two wins, eight poles, 14 top-five and 50 top-10 finishes, highlighted by victories at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway (2021) and Indianapolis Motor Speedway (2023), including playoff berths both seasons.
“I’m thankful to represent B’laster Holdings again in 2026,” said McDowell. “We’ve built a strong partnership over the years, and their support means the world. Atlanta and Talladega are tracks we feel good about and real opportunities for us to race our way to victory lane.”
