CONCORD, N.C. – Chip Ganassi Racing announced Wednesday that Fiserv Inc., a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, has expanded its partnership with the No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE team for multiple races this year.
The expanded partnership will start with an entry in the Daytona 500 featuring Fiserv as a primary partner for the No. 42 Clover Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE driven by Ross Chastain.
Clover is a market-leading point-of-sale platform from Fiserv that enables small and mid-sized businesses to accept and process payments, operate more efficiently and better manage their businesses with features such as loyalty programs and online ordering.
Nearly half a million businesses, from retailers to restaurants, process more than $130 billion in payments annually through Clover devices.
Fiserv has partnered with CGR for more than five seasons. The company became an associate sponsor of the No. 1 car for the fall race at Martinsville Speedway in 2016.
That endeavor was followed by two races with the No. 42 team during the 2017 playoffs, and the partnership has continued since. Showing a commitment and interest in NASCAR, the company was the title sponsor for the fall Martinsville race from 2017-’19.
“Our partnership with CGR is built around our mutual commitment to teamwork, leading technology and world-class execution, and we are proud to be part of an organization and sport where these values are recognized and rewarded,” said Frank Bisignano, President and Chief Executive Officer for Fiserv. “Our sponsorship of the No. 42 car will help spotlight the essential role our Clover point-of-sale technology plays in the operation of nearly half a million businesses across our country and around the world.”
“We are thrilled to have Fiserv and their brand Clover back on the car in a much-expanded role,” said team owner Chip Ganassi. “We have been partners for a number of years and have thoroughly enjoyed their involvement with CGR. We share many of the same values and goals, and we’re excited to continue to grow our relationship with them.”
For Chastain, this will be his first time representing Fiserv as he embarks on his first full season with CGR and first full-time season racing in the NASCAR Cup Series.
“I can’t thank the leadership and everyone at Fiserv enough for the support they have shown our team and me as we compete together in the Cup Series for the first time,” said Chastain. “They have been strong supporters of the race team over the years and enjoyed the thrill of victory lane and I’m eager to do my part to create more memorable moments this year.
“I’m also excited to partner with a company that is dedicated to giving back to small businesses,” said Chastain. “Having some understanding of the challenges faced by those businesses it’s great to see the Fiserv efforts to lend a hand in a time of need.”