WELCOME, N.C. – Whelen Engineering Inc. will join Richard Childress Racing to sponsor Sheldon Creed’s rookie campaign in the NASCAR Xfinity Series next year.
The agreement puts the Whelen Engineering colors on Creed’s No. 2 Chevrolet for the entire Xfinity Series schedule.
“Whelen Engineering takes pride in our long-standing involvement in motorsports,” said Peter Tiezzi, III, General Manager of Motorsports and Project Manager for Whelen Engineering Company, Inc. “We know that our relationship with an iconic team in Richard Childress Racing and a young, talented racer in Sheldon Creed illustrates our commitment to auto racing, while simultaneously increasing the public’s awareness of our presence and capabilities.”
Whelen has been involved in NASCAR for years via its warning lights and scene illumination solutions, sirens, and control systems for first responders and emergency services. Whelen has also served as a primary sponsor for several drivers in the NASCAR Xfinity Series through the years, including Steve Park, Dave Blaney, Kenny Wallace, Peyton Sellers, Ted Christopher, David Green and more.
“Whelen Engineering is a world-class brand that continues to innovate and maintains the same passion and dedication to technology and performance as RCR,” said Richard Childress, Chairman and CEO of RCR. “We’re looking forward to many on and off-track successes together, and I know that Sheldon will do a great job representing the Whelen brand.”
Creed, 24, is currently in a close battle for the 2021 NASCAR Truck Series title and has eight career wins in the series. The Alpine, California native grew up competing in short course off road racing, winning championships in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series and Stadium Super Trucks. He has earned championships in the NASCAR Truck Series (2020) and the ARCA Racing Series (2018).
“For me its the first time in my career we’ve had something like this,” Creed said of the full-season sponsorship. “Obviously I’ve had sponsors all the way up, but to have something signed this early and to have a sponsor is really great not just myself, but for my whole team. It kind of takes the whole team to make it easier. Now we just need to find associates (sponsors) and others to put all the pieces together. Just really excited to be racing with Whelen.”
Myatt Snider, the current driver of the No. 2 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing, will remain part of the RCR/GM driver development program. Childress said they are currently working to figure out Snider’s program for next season.
“We’re working to try and get a program put together,” Childress said of Snider. “It’s hard to say until you get it all on paper, but we’re working to try and get him tied in with one of our alliances.”