Viking Motorsports (VMS) has inked agreements with both DUDE Wipes and FUNKAWAY to serve as major supporters of the team’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series program in 2026, the team announced Friday.
DUDE Wipes will continue its long-standing relationship with Anthony Alfredo and serve as a sponsor of the No. 96 Chevrolet Camaro in 2026, while FUNKAWAY extends its relationship with Parker Retzlaff to sponsor the No. 99.
Keeping things fresh on and off the track.@DUDEwipes ? No. 96@FunkAway ? No. 99
Proud to welcome these new partnerships for the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts season! pic.twitter.com/pZ1GRWN5yW
— Viking Motorsports (@VKNGMotorsports) January 9, 2026
Both brands will serve as the primary sponsor for their respective drivers in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season-opener at Daytona International Speedway on February 14.
DUDE Wipes, the flushable wipes brand that has become a staple and fan-favorite in the NASCAR community, will return to support Alfredo for a seventh season. The partnership has evolved into one of the most recognizable sponsor-driver duos in the garage since it began in 2020.
For the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series campaign, DUDE Wipes will adorn the Viking Motorsports No. 96 Chevrolet for more than 10 races.
“We have built something truly special with Anthony over the last seven years, and it’s been incredible to watch him grow as a driver while our brand has grown alongside him,” said Ryan Meegan, Co-Founder and CMO of DUDE Wipes. “Viking Motorsports is building a serious program, and we are thrilled to be part of this next chapter with Anthony and the No. 96 team. We can’t wait to get down to Daytona and keep the momentum rolling.”
FUNKAWAY, the extreme odor eliminator brand, returns for a fifth season of partnership with up-and-coming driver Parker Retzlaff. The brand has stuck with the Rhinelander, Wisconsin-native through multiple seasons with multiple organizations and will follow him to Viking Motorsports in 2026 for a multi-race campaign aboard the No. 99 Chevrolet.
“Parker has been a fantastic ambassador for FUNKAWAY since day one, and it is exciting to see him take this next step with Viking Motorsports,” said Kyle Bolke, President of FUNKAWAY. “Our partnership has always been about performance and reliability—values that Parker demonstrates every time he gets behind the wheel. We are proud to be on the No. 99 car at Daytona to start our fifth season together.”
Viking Motorsports, entering its second year of full-time competition in NASCAR’s second-tier division, is expanding its reach to two full-time cars, something that is easily achievable when both drivers have a significant backer in their corner. The team will also have a technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing.
“We are incredibly excited to welcome DUDE Wipes and FUNKAWAY to the Viking Motorsports family,” said Jeremy Lange, General Manager of Viking Motorsports. “To have two partners with such deep roots in NASCAR and long-standing loyalty to Anthony and Parker speaks volumes about the character of our drivers and the potential of our program. We are honored to carry these brands on track and look forward to a successful season ahead.”
Viking Motorsports will make additional partnership announcements in the coming weeks.
