FONTANA, Calif. — Caymus Vineyards has partnered with Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) as associate sponsor on the No. 10 Ford Mustang driven by Aric Almirola in the NASCAR Cup Series.
The family-owned and operated winery debuts with SHR this weekend at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif.
Throughout the season, Caymus Vineyards will be seen on the B-post of the No. 10 Ford Mustang and on Almirola’s firesuit.
“As we embark on our 10th year of motorsports involvement, Caymus Vineyards is proud to partner with Aric Almirola and Stewart-Haas Racing — a winning driver and a championship organization. SHR has two NASCAR Cup Series championships, so its vision for success and high standards aligns extremely well with our own commitment to producing excellent wine,” said Karen Perry, executive vice president of Caymus Vineyards.
“We’re especially pleased that our 10th year in racing will be spent with the No. 10 car, which Aric successfully delivered to victory lane last week at Daytona Int’l Speedway in his Duel qualifying race for the Daytona 500. We look forward to connecting with even more NASCAR fans who have been so supportive of Caymus Vineyards over the years.”
Almirola has won races in each of NASCAR’s top-three national touring series — Cup, Xfinity and Truck. This is his 12th full-time season in the NASCAR Cup Series and he is a two-time winner of the Duel at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway (2021, ’23).
“Our annual race weekend in Sonoma is something we always look forward to, and now we have an inside connection to one of Napa’s coolest wineries. I’m not sure who is more excited about it — me or my wife, Janice,” said Almirola, referring to the NASCAR Cup Series’ June 11 stop at Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway.
“Both of us really enjoy wine. Janice likes Sauvignon Blanc, but I’m more into Cabernets. We already have a selection of Caymus at home, so we’re looking forward to learning more about the family’s diverse offerings and enjoying some wines we haven’t tried before.”