CONCORD, N.C. — SimpleTire will serve as primary sponsor for RFK Racing driver Ryan Preece this weekend at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
The company, which is now an Official Partner of RFK Racing, will remain as an associate sponsor through the rest of the NASCAR Cup Series season.
The partnership marks SimpleTire’s first involvement in NASCAR and brings together one of the sport’s premier organizations with one of the tire industry’s fastest-growing online retailers.
The debut comes during one of the most anticipated weekends of the season as the NASCAR Cup Series returns to the famed North Wilkesboro Speedway for the first points-paying race at the historic venue since 1996.
“We’re excited to welcome SimpleTire as an Official Partner of RFK Racing,” said Chip Bowers, President of RFK Racing. “They’re an innovative company that’s changing the tire buying experience, and we’re proud they’ve chosen RFK Racing for their first foray into NASCAR. We look forward to building a successful partnership both on and off the track.”
The partnership gives SimpleTire an opportunity to introduce its brand to one of the most passionate fan bases in professional sports.
“This is a special year for SimpleTire as we celebrate 15 years of helping drivers find the right tires with confidence,” said Nikhil Soares, Chief Operating and Commercial Officer at SimpleTire. “To begin our first NASCAR partnership alongside RFK Racing at North Wilkesboro—a track that holds such an important place in the sport’s history—makes this moment even more meaningful. We’re proud to support Ryan Preece and can’t wait to see the bright orange No. 60 Ford Mustang on track.”
The historic North Wilkesboro Speedway hosted 93 NASCAR Cup Series races between 1949 and 1996. While the track returned to the schedule for NASCAR’s All-Star Race, a non-championship exhibition, from 2023 through 2025, this month’s event will be the first race there in three decades to count toward the Cup Series championship. Preece will drive the SimpleTire Ford Mustang in the landmark event as RFK Racing continues its 2026 NASCAR Cup Series campaign.
“It’s great to welcome SimpleTire to our team,” said Preece. “Any time you can kick off a new partnership at a place like North Wilkesboro, it’s pretty special. The history of this track and the passion of the fans make it one of the coolest weekends on the schedule, and hopefully we can put together a strong run for everyone at SimpleTire.”
