By: Sarah Handy, Staff Writer
SS Greenlight Racing driver Joe Graf Jr and Bucked Up Energy have announced a new multi-year deal in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The new partnership between Graf and Bucked Up [Energy] will begin with Saturday afternoon’s Hooters 250 from South Florida’s Homestead-Miami Speedway.
“We are super excited to join forces with Joe [Graf] and also excited about getting our foot in the door with NASCAR,” said Bucked Up Energy CEO Ryan Gardner. “The sport and the fans are incredible and can’t wait to see what happens next. #GETBUCKEDUP!”
Saturday’s NXS event will also mark Graf’s Homestead-Miami debut. Close to two weeks ago, Graf earned a career-best finish in the series, finishing 13th at Bristol [Motor Speedway].
“I’m super pumped to bring Bucked Up Energy as new sponsor to NASCAR, expressed Graf. “I have been using their workout supplements for a long time and they are awesome. When I learned they were launching an energy drink, I pitched them on NASCAR being the perfect platform for their product.”
“It’s a new product with [a lot] of potential and a drink that I feel resonates with the NASCAR fanbase,” said Graf. “I’m looking forward to debuting our No. 08 Bucked Up Energy Chevrolet Camaro on the track and look forward to a great relationship with Ryan and the rest of the Bucked-Up team.”
21-year old Graf is competing full-time in the NXS this year after spending the last two seasons in the ARCA [Menard’s Series]. While in ARCA, Graf competed for Chad Bryant Racing. In 39 starts, he posted seven top-five, 21 top-10 finishes and his first career victory at Berlin Raceway in Michigan. He went on to finish what would be a career-high fifth in the points standings.
Graf also made his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut last season with Richard Childress Racing at Iowa [Speedway], finishing 19th.
Learn more about Bucked Up Energy by visiting their website at: https://www.buckedup.com/energy