Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s JRM set to make Daytona 500 debut with 10-time Grammy Award-winning artist

NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. has shared his feelings about finally making Cup debut as a team owner in 2025 Daytona 500.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s JRM set to make Daytona 500 debut with 10-time Grammy Award-winning artist

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Chris Stapleton (Via IMAGO and People)

The 2025 NASCAR Cup season is set to host one of the biggest seasons opening in the recent history with over 10 open-car entries set to content for the place in the starting line-up. Recently it was announced that two times Daytona 500 winner Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s team JR Motorsports is set to make their Cup debut.

It was announced that Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s driver and the defending Xfinity Series champion Justin Allgaier, will drive the No:40 Chevy entry. They have also got a special sponsor for the event in Chris Stapleton, a 10-time Grammy Award-winning artist. His whiskey label Traveller Whiskey will sponsor the JRM Chevy.

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Junior shared his feelings about the long-awaited Daytona 500 entry and admitted that it has been his dream to enter the event he has won twice as a team owner. The opportunity to field the cars was arranged by HMS owner Rick Hendrick, a close ally of JRM, and this helped two groups to fulfil their dream.

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I shared with Rick that for a very long time that I had a dream, at one time in my life, of entering the Daytona 500 as a car owner. Rick presented the opportunity to connect with Chris and his team, they were interested in marketing in our sport, and Rick knew that I was wanting to fulfill this opportunity. It was like two people that wanted the same thing.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. said via Jenna Fryer of The Associated Press.

Chris Stapleton shared his feelings about No:40 car’s paint-scheme

Traveller Whiskey got one of the best paint-scheme they can get for the No:40 team and is excited for the opportunity to have a strong race. Stapleton, talking about paint scheme, admitted that they achieved the perfect blend of JRM and the brand.

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Chris Stapleton (Via People)

I’m a bit of a retro guy, I like things that are kind of a throwback. So, I was looking for a little bit of that flavor in the car, but also something that really blended JR Motorsports and Traveller Whiskey. It had to look like both of those things and I think we achieved it.

Chris Stapleton told Jenna Fryer.

The comments from Chris Stapleton shows he has been looking forward for the opportunity for a long-time and having the shot with the biggest name in the sport, Dale Jr., makes it more special. It will be interesting to see how the No:40 Chevy perform in the Qualifying and if they make it into the starting line-up.