Blaney team adds sponsor

Staff report

MOORESVILLE, N.C.

Keeping Dave Blaney racing in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series took another step forward this week when his race team, Tommy Baldwin Racing announced Florida-based Luke & Associates, Inc., extended the company’s partnership to include associate placement on Blaney’s No. 36 Chevrolet.

Luke & Associates previously announced it would be the primary sponsor of TBR’s No. 35 car, driven by Geoffrey Bodine, for five races.

Luke & Associates will make the company’s debut on both cars at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night for the Coke Zero 400.

Luke will run associate logos on Blaney’s No. 36 for the remainder of the Sprint Cup standings.

It will be the primary sponsor for Bodine’s car at Charlotte, Talladega, Texas and Homestead.

Luke & Associates, Inc. is one of the largest providers of healthcare for the U.S. military and is expanding into national and local healthcare systems.

“We really enjoy working together,” said Luke & Associates President/CEO Jim Barfield. “TBR is an excellent organization that shares the same values and ethics as Luke. The associate agreement for the 36 car helps expand our partnership and makes sense as we look forward to our future with TBR.”

Added TBR owner Tommy Baldwin: “I’m excited that we have already seen the relationship grow. “Luke has already seen a lot of positives. The are a great partner to work with, and we are looking forward to growing with them.”