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REAGAN TO RUN NASCAR’S DAYTONA ON JOE GIBBS RACING’S NO. 54
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C.—REAGAN, the biopic film starring Dennis Quaid as the 40th President of the United States and set for worldwide release on August 30, will be the primary sponsor of Ty Gibbs No. 54 Toyota Camry XSE in the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway. The Coke Zero 400 is set to take place on Saturday, August 24 at 7:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on NBC, SiriusXM Channel 90 and MRN.
Ronald Reagan came to Daytona International Speedway in July of 1984 when Richard Petty won his 200th and final NASCAR Cup Series race. Gibbs is hoping to have the same success with the REAGAN film on his car.
“Ty Gibbs is the next NASCAR superstar,” Quaid said. “The Coke Zero 400 is a global stage and I’m thrilled the fans will get a glimpse of REAGAN during the race. These fans are my kind of people and I know they’ll be inspired by the remarkable story in this film.”
From dusty small-town roots, to the glitter of Hollywood, and on to commanding the world stage, REAGAN is a cinematic journey of overcoming the odds. Told through the voice of Viktor Petrovich, a former KGB agent whose life becomes inextricably linked with Ronald Reagan’s when Reagan first caught the Soviets’ attention as an actor in Hollywood, this film offers a perspective as unique as it is captivating.
Quaid brings to life a story that transcends the boundaries of a traditional biopic, offering a profound exploration of the enduring impact of the power of one man who overcame the odds, sustained by the love of a woman who supported him in his journey.
“It’s great to have REAGAN on our car for Daytona,” Gibbs said. “Hopefully we can put the car in victory lane much like when President Reagan was at Daytona 40 years ago.”
ABOUT JOE GIBBS RACING
Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) is one of the premier organizations in NASCAR with four NASCAR Cup Series teams, four NASCAR Xfinity Series teams, and a driver development program. JGR is based in Huntersville, N.C., and owned by 2020 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Joe Gibbs, who also earned his place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and was named as one of the NFL’s top 10 coaches of all-time with a winning career that included three Super Bowl Championships as head coach of the Washington franchise. JGR has competed in NASCAR since 1992, capturing more than 400 wins over that span. No team has more combined wins across the sport’s three national series in the history of NASCAR. In addition, JGR has won five Cup Series championships along with four Xfinity Series driver championships and six Xfinity Series owner’s championship. The organization also has captured four Daytona 500 titles, considered to be NASCAR’s premier event each season.
