Joe Gibbs Racing announced Tuesday that the organization has signed an agreement with Progressive Insurance to sponsor Denny Hamlin’s No. 11 Toyota Camry XSE in 18 NASCAR Cup Series races this season, beginning with Sunday’s race at Homestead-Miami Speedway (3 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Progressive’s name and branding will be prominently displayed on Hamlin’s No. 11 Toyota and race suit, and his crew will also be sporting Progressive-branded gear.
“Progressive is a premier national brand and a leader in the insurance industry. We are thrilled to have them partner with Denny (Hamlin) and our No. 11 team,” said Joe Gibbs, owner of Joe Gibbs Racing. “We all know that NASCAR fans love being active and on the move, whether it is in their cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats or recreational vehicles, and we look forward to raising awareness on how Progressive can protect them and their families.”Beyond this weekend’s race at Homestead-Miami, Progressive is scheduled to be the primary sponsor of Hamlin’s No. 11 Toyota for races at Martinsville Speedway (March 30), Bristol Motor Speedway (April 13), Talladega Superspeedway (April 27), Texas Motor Speedway (May 4), Kansas Speedway (May 11), the NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway (May 18), Nashville Superspeedway (June 1), Pocono Raceway (June 22), the Chicago Street Race (July 6), Dover Motor Speedway (July 20), Indianapolis Motor Speedway (July 27), Watkins Glen International (Aug. 10), Richmond Raceway (Aug. 16), World Wide Technology Raceway (Sept. 7), New Hampshire Motor Speedway (Sept. 21), the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval (Oct. 5) and Phoenix Raceway