Sonoma Raceway - Speedway Sonoma LLC

01/14/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/14/2025 05:18

Suburban Propane Becomes Official Partner of Sonoma Raceway

Today NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports announced that Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE: SPH), a nationwide distributor of propane, renewable propane, renewable natural gas, fuel oil and related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity and investor in low carbon fuel alternatives, has become the Official Propane of NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports through a multi-year partnership.

As the Official Propane of NASCAR, Suburban Propane will provide the propane for the new, propane-powered track dryers that NASCAR will add to its fleet starting this season. These dryers are used alongside NASCAR's Air Tundras, as well as traditional jet dryers utilized for drying the racetrack. In addition, Suburban Propane becomes the Official Propane of Darlington Raceway, Daytona International Speedway, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Martinsville Speedway, Phoenix Raceway, Richmond Raceway, Talladega Superspeedway and Watkins Glen International. As part of the partnership, Suburban Propane will provide on-site services for campers at each track property during NASCAR event weekends, and propane for in-stadium concessions.

As the Official Propane of Speedway Motorsports, Suburban Propane becomes the Official Propane of Sonoma Raceway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway, Nashville Superspeedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Dover Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, North Wilkesboro Speedway and Atlanta Motor Speedway. Suburban Propane will provide support services year-round to speedway operations staff and campers on-site at each track property during NASCAR event weekends.

"Uniting Suburban Propane, NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports represents a strong partnership among three longstanding and well-recognizable American brands serving a broad and diverse audience," said Nandini Sankara, Vice President, Marketing & Brand Strategy and Spokesperson for Suburban Propane. "As the Official Propane of NASCAR, we are excited to make a meaningful contribution at the racetracks and foster a dynamic collaboration that meets the needs of NASCAR and its fans.

The Suburban Propane-branded and powered track dryers will debut in February 2025, servicing NASCAR races across the country. In addition, a new co-branded logo involving Suburban Propane and NASCAR will be displayed on all Suburban Propane bobtails and at customer service centers across Suburban Propane's 42-state footprint.

"Through this new partnership with Suburban Propane, we share a commitment to ensuring an optimized experience at NASCAR events across the country - both on and off the track," said Michelle Byron, NASCAR executive vice president and chief partnership and licensing officer. "There's nothing like attending a NASCAR race, and together with Suburban Propane we aim to continue to enhance the race experience for our fans where dependability and speed go hand in hand."

"We've had very positive business relationships between Suburban Propane and some of our speedways for many years," said Kevin Camper, Speedway Motorsports Chief Commercial Officer. "We're now expanding those relationships company wide and will work with Suburban to provide convenient propane refill stations accessible to fans near our campgrounds. It's a pleasure to add a service-oriented company like Suburban Propane to our family of Speedway Motorsports Official Partners."

With this new partnership, Suburban Propane expands its impressive roster of professional sports, corporate, and charitable partnerships throughout its 42-state footprint.

For more information contact:

Brandy Falconer
Director of Communications
[email protected]
O: 707-933-3981 | C: 707-231-6005
SonomaRaceway.com/Media/News
Social media: @racesonoma

Sonoma Raceway is a 2.52-mile and 12-turn road course and quarter-mile drag strip located at Sears Point in Sonoma County, California. Built in 1968 the track is carved into rolling hills with 160 ft of total elevation change. It is host to one of the few NASCAR Cup Series races each year that are run on road courses. It is one of the world's busiest racing facilities, with track activity scheduled an average of 340 days a year. A complete and versatile motorsports complex, it is home to one of the nation's only high-performance automotive industrial parks with approximately 70 tenants.

About Suburban Propane:

Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. ("Suburban Propane") is a publicly traded master limited partnership listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Whippany, New Jersey, Suburban Propane has been in the customer service business since 1928 and is a nationwide distributor of propane, renewable propane, renewable natural gas ("RNG"), fuel oil and related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity and producer of and investor in low carbon fuel alternatives, servicing the energy needs of approximately 1 million residential, commercial, governmental, industrial and agricultural customers through approximately 700 locations across 42 states.

Suburban Propane is supported by three core pillars: (1) Suburban Commitment - showcasing Suburban Propane's 95-year legacy, an ongoing commitment to the highest standards for dependability, flexibility, and reliability that underscores Suburban Propane's commitment to excellence in customer service; (2) SuburbanCares - highlighting continued dedication to giving back to local communities across Suburban Propane's national footprint; and (3) Go Green with Suburban Propane - promoting the clean burning and versatile nature of propane and renewable propane as a bridge to a green energy future and investing in the next generation of innovative, renewable energy alternatives.

For additional information on Suburban Propane, please visit www.suburbanpropane.com.