Sun-Drop returns to NASCAR as sponsor of Danny O'Quinn's Nationwide Series team
LOWELL, N.C. – With a tractor-trailer bearing the Sun-Drop name and livery in the background, JD Motorsports officials announced Tuesday that the citrus beverage will sponsor the team’s No. 01 Chevrolet and driver Danny O’Quinn in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway later this month.
More races are planned on the “multirace” sponsorship but were not announced. Choice Beverage USA President Jay Falls said the races would likely be in the Southeast, in Sun-Drop’s distribution areas.
O’Quinn, the 2006 Raybestos Rookie of the Year when the series was known as the Busch Series, joined Johnny Davis’ two-car team this year.
Sun-Drop officials said they plan to activate the sponsorship with a show car, apparel, merchandise, die-casts and O’Quinn stand-up displays.
Sun-Drop's last half NASCAR sponsorship came with the late Dale Earnhardt before getting out of the sport.
Financial details of the sponsorship were not disclosed.
