#44: Tommy Joe Martins, Martins Motorsports, Chevrolet Camaro Super Mega during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Alsco Uniforms 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., May 29, 2021.  (HHP/Alan Marler)
Market Rebellion will sponsor Alpha Prime Racing including Tommy Joe Martins during the NASCAR Xfinity Series (HHP/Alam Marler photo)

Market Rebellion Expands Partnership With Alpha Prime Racing

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Market Rebellion will service as a seven-race primary sponsor for Alpha Prime Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with Tommy Joe Martins as driver for four races, Sage Karam as driver for two races and Rajah Caruth as driver for the final race of the season.

Alpha Prime Racing, a new teamed formed by NASCAR veterans Caesar Bacarella and Tommy Joe Martins, will compete this season full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series fielding both the No. 44 and No. 45 Chevrolet Camaros, featuring a group of exciting drivers including Karam and Caruth.

The expansion of the partnership with Market Rebellion, which dates back two seasons, comes with much excitement from driver and team General Manager Tommy Joe Martins.

“I’m blown away by the support Market Rebellion has given me & our program at Alpha Prime Racing,” said Martins. “From the beginning, they’ve wanted to be a critical part of our team. Expanding their program to include Sage & Rajah shows how much they believe in what we’re trying to build.”

Martins will be racing the No. 44 car starting with Daytona Int’l Speedway on Feb. 19, followed by Texas Motor Speedway May 21, Texas Motor Speedway Sept. 24 and Las Vegas Motor Speedway Oct. 15.

“Tommy Joe and Caesar have developed an exciting long-term vision for Alpha Prime Racing to grow the team into a formidable competitor in the Xfinity Series, which matches our vision for a disciplined approach to building long term success.” said Dirk Mueller-Ingrand, co-founder of Market Rebellion. “We are very excited to be part of this growth story and looking forward to watching the team’s performance on the track.”

Sage Karam will be piloting the NO. 45 car at Texas’ Circuit of The Americas on March 26 and at Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course on July 30.

Rajah Caruth will be behind the wheel of the No. 44 car in Phoenix on Nov. 15.

“Tommy Joe, Rajah and Sage are athletes whose drive, determination and discipline represent core principles of our trading community,” said Pete Najarian, co-founder of Market Rebellion. “Discipline Dictates Action. These 3 drivers get it. We can’t wait to see them compete on some of the racetracks they love the most.”