As Cody Jinks prepares for the release of his latest album, Change the Game, on March 22, the multi-platinum and award-winning country music artist is partnering with Hailie Deegan and the No. 15 AM Racing NASCAR Xfinity Series team for this weekend’s race at Circuit of the Americas.
Jinks’ album, which is a production from his own studio Late August Records, will serve as the primary sponsor for Deegan’s Ford Mustang this weekend.
“I am beyond thrilled about this partnership with Cody Jinks this weekend at Circuit of the Americas,” Deegan said in a team press release. “Cody’s energy and growing popularity will undoubtedly bring us some attention for the race this weekend. I am honored to represent him, promote his new record, and earn him a great finish with our No. 15 Cody Jinks — Change The Game Ford Mustang on Saturday afternoon.”
Deegan and AM Racing unveiled the look of the No. 15 machine in a video shared on social media on Monday.
“The thing about outlaws and mustangs, they always come home”
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— AM Racing (@AMRacingNASCAR) March 18, 2024
The country music star is excited about the partnership, and he hints that he could work with Deegan and the No. 15 team more in the future.
“I’m proud to partner with AM Racing for the COTA Xfinity race this year,” Jinks stated. “The timing couldn’t have been better for the release of my new record, Change The Game, on March 22. Thank you to Wade and Michail for their friendship over the past years. Our team is excited to be working with AM Racing now and, hopefully, in the future.”
Jinks, who is a native Texan, will be at race in Austin, Texas to support Deegan and the No. 15 team in their quest to secure a top finish.
Deegan, 22, is competing in her first full-time season in NASCAR Xfinity Series competition. While she has suffered some really rough luck through the opening four races, evidenced by two DNFs in crashes, Deegan did score a solid 15th-place result at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the third race of the season.
The Temecula, California native’s best finish through five-career NASCAR Xfinity Series starts was a 13th-place effort in her series debut at Las Vegas Motor Speedway a season ago.
Deegan was a three-time race winner in what is now considered the ARCA Menards Series West, and she finished third-overall in the 2020 ARCA Menards Series point standings. Deegan spent three full seasons in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series ranks, where she recorded five top-10 finishes.
