SANY America, an industrial and commercial equipment manufacturer, will serve as the primary partner aboard the No. 26 GR Supra.
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (October 15, 2024) – Sam Hunt Racing (SHR) announces today that Andrew “Bubba” Pollard will make his second career NASCAR Xfinity Series start on Saturday, November 2, competing in the National Debt Relief 250 at Martinsville Speedway. SANY America will serve as the primary partner aboard the No. 26 GR Supra.
“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to race at Martinsville with SANY and SHR,” said Bubba Pollard. “I really enjoyed the experience racing at Richmond earlier this season. Thanks to SANY, I’m excited to be back in an Xfinity car and can’t wait to hit the track again.”
The 37-year-old Senoia, Georgia native made his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut earlier this season at Richmond Raceway where he finished sixth after starting at the tail of the field. Pollard has over 100 late model wins and has collected 15 championship trophies from a variety of late model championships. Pollard, whose long-time racing car number has been No. 26, is one of the most decorated short track racers of all time, and Sam Hunt Racing is excited to welcome him to the team.
“There’s nothing more fulfilling than going to the track with true racers, and Bubba is exactly that,” said Sam Hunt, owner of Sam Hunt Racing. “He’s not only a true racer, but a great person who respects and appreciates the effort and sacrifice that goes into each race. To have him drive for me, along with having a great partner in SANY – is a dream come true and something the entire organization is looking forward to. It’s going to be a really fun weekend in Martinsville.”
SANY America, headquartered in Peachtree City, Georgia, will be on board of the No. 26 machine at Martinsville. The partnership between Pollard and SANY America was a natural fit for the blue-collar driver as his family business and family-owned race track of Senoia Raceway utilize heavy equipment and machinery to complete daily tasks.
“Bubba is the right fit for SANY. He’s hands-on in every aspect of his business including his short track racing program right down the road from our Georgia headquarters where we manufacture heavy construction equipment,” said David Nicoll, CEO of SANY America, Inc. “He has succeeded through hard work, grit, and determination just like SANY employees, dealers, and customers. We’re proud to have Bubba in the driver’s seat of the #26 SANY car and look forward to a great race in Martinsville.”
The National Debt Relief 250 at Martinsville Speedway is set to go green at 4:00pm ET on Saturday, November 2nd. Fans can tune in to the 250-mile event on the CW Network, the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90.
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ABOUT SANY AMERICA
Since 2006, SANY America has been investing in and growing across the U.S. from their 272-acre facility in Georgia, where they employ over 300 employees, to their growing dealer network stretching from Maine to Washington. SANY’s construction equipment, port machinery, drill rigs and cranes are fully loaded with standard features and backed by the industry’s strongest standard warranties.
With an extensive service network and locally stocked components, they continuously support all SANY machines and the people who operate them. SANY equipment is built with components from brands you trust like Cummins, Deutz, Dana, Yanmar and Isuzu. SANY is ranked #6 on the KHL Yellow Table of global heavy equipment manufacturers. Please visit SANY at SANYAmerica.com to learn more.
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