OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
Worldwide Leader in Security Solutions Sponsors Jeffrey Earnhardt, Kyle Busch
and Brandon Jones Across 24 NASCAR Xfinity Series Races in 2019
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (Feb. 11, 2019) – Xtreme Concepts Inc., a worldwide leader in turnkey security solutions, has expanded its partnership with Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) to sponsor Jeffrey Earnhardt, Kyle Busch and Brandon Jones across 24 NASCAR Xfinity Series races in 2019. iK9, a comprehensive canine solutions provider for detection and service dogs administered by Xtreme Concepts, will be the lead brand for each driver.
Last November, Xtreme Concepts announced a nine-race sponsorship of Earnhardt in JGR’s No. 18 Toyota Supra. His first Xfinity Series race will be the season-opener Feb. 16 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. The fourth-generation Earnhardt will return to the No. 18 iK9 Toyota Supra at the following races:
- Feb. 23 at Atlanta Motor Speedway
- April 27 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway
- May 25 at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway
- June 1 at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway
- Aug. 10 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio
- Aug. 24 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
- Nov. 9 at ISM Raceway near Phoenix
- Nov. 16 at Homestead-Miami Speedway
Busch, the winningest driver in Xfinity Series history with 92 victories, takes over the No. 18 iK9 Toyota Supra in five races:
- March 2 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
- March 9 at ISM Raceway
- March 16 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California
- March 30 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth
- Aug. 3 at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International
Jones, who is coming off a career year in the 2018 Xfinity Series with 17 top-10 finishes and a playoff berth, will carry the colors of iK9 on the No. 19 Toyota Supra in 10 races:
- April 27 at Talladega Superspeedway
- May 4 at Dover (Del.) International Speedway
- June 8 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn
- June 16 at Iowa Speedway in Newton
- July 20 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon
- Aug. 3 at Watkins Glen International
- Aug. 24 at Road America
- Aug. 31 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway
- Sept. 7 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Nov. 2 at Texas Motor Speedway
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“We are firm believers in the power of motorsports as a marketing platform, and it’s why we’ve expanded our partnership with Joe Gibbs Racing to promote the iK9 brand for the majority of the Xfinity Series schedule,” said Landon Ash, founder of Birmingham, Alabama-based Xtreme Concepts. “We’re investing in young talent in Jeffrey Earnhardt and Brandon Jones, and also proven talent in Kyle Busch. These three personalities can deliver for iK9 on the racetrack and interact with our customers off the track. They’re specialized athletes who align very well with iK9, as we provide the skills and support necessary for our clients to care for their highly specialized dogs.”
Earnhardt has made a total of 151 starts across the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Gander Outdoors Truck Series, but none have been with an organization with the depth and resources of JGR, the powerhouse NASCAR team with more than 150 Xfinity Series wins. Earnhardt is taking a path most recently traveled by Ryan Preece, a driver who joined JGR in 2017 and promptly won two Xfinity Series races after finally getting into equipment befitting his talent.
Busch is one of the top drivers in all of NASCAR. The Las Vegas native has 194 career victories across the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Gander Outdoors Truck Series. He is the 2015 NASCAR Cup Series champion and the 2009 Xfinity Series champion.
Jones is part of NASCAR’s youth movement. He will turn 22 on Feb. 18. The 2019 season marks his 10th year of racing and his fourth in the Xfinity Series.
About iK9:
iK9 is a global leader in canine security services and training. The company offers comprehensive canine solutions with professional handler education for celebrities, veterans, government agencies and military. iK9’s primary focus is furnishing dogs to special operations units and providing top-tier training, but iK9-trained dogs are most often seen with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and police departments collectively making the country safe and secure. Guided by a commitment to deliver highly disciplined and well-bred dogs to discerning customers around the world, iK9 employs industry-intelligent expertise utilizing the latest in canine science and technology. With an expansive network of canine professionals and enthusiasts, iK9 clients are empowered with the skills and support necessary to care for their highly-specialized dogs.
About Xtreme Concepts Inc.:
Xtreme Concepts Inc., is a worldwide leader in providing turnkey security solutions, training and technology integration to U.S. government, military and commercial clients on a global scale. Experience is its hallmark and strength, best exemplified by its motto of “Who we are, Where we’ve been and What we’ve done.” With access to the National Mission Force (NMF) and the Special Missions Units (SMU) of the U.S. Military, Xtreme Concepts is the benchmark in the multi-faceted security arena. Xtreme Concepts’ stable of experts has served honorably with these elite units for more than a decade, and because its staff maintains deep ties to the NMF and SMU, clients benefit from immediate access to Xtreme Concepts’ collective experience.
About Joe Gibbs Racing:
Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) is one of the premier organizations in NASCAR with four Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams, three NASCAR Xfinity Series teams and a driver development program. Its 2019 driver lineup will consist of Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch, Erik Jones and Martin Truex, Jr. in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Meanwhile, Christopher Bell and Brandon Jones will each run fulltime in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2019, joining Busch, Hamlin, Jeffrey Earnhardt and Riley Herbst, all of whom will run partial schedules. In addition, Herbst and Ty Gibbs will share duties in JGR’s ARCA Series entry. Based in Huntersville, North Carolina, and owned by Joe Gibbs – a three-time Super Bowl winner as head coach of the Washington Redskins and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame – JGR has competed in NASCAR since 1992, winning four Cup Series championships and five Xfinity Series owners’ championships along with more than 300 NASCAR races, including four Brickyard 400s and two Daytona 500s.
