Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has become quite the attraction when it comes to sponsorship deals since her rise to stardom in the WNBA. And now, she will feature in yet another sponsorship with another sport entirely.
The Brickyard 400 in the NASCAR Cup Series is set to take place at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, which is of course the same city that Clark plays with the Fever. For the event, Clark will be featured on the hood of one of the drivers on Stewart Haas-Racing.
NEW: A photo of Caitlin Clark shooting a 3 at Iowa will be on the hood of a Stewart-Haas Racing car at this weekend's Brickyard 400 in Indy.
It's all part of her deal with Panini.https://t.co/aIsXfgCt3I pic.twitter.com/T2rhqi2u0u
— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) July 17, 2024
This move by Stewart Haas-Racing is happening because of her deal with Panini America, a trading card company that is also partnered with the racing team.
Berry, who is the driver of the No. 4 car that Clark will be featured on, issued a statement retrieved by Fieldhouse Flies, saying that having Clark on the hood of his car is “an honor” in his eyes.
“Every racecar driver wants to compete at Indy. It’s hallowed ground that all of us treat with a tremendous amount of respect,” Berry said in the statement. “To be there with Panini and promote its new Caitlin Clark Collection just adds to the prestige of racing in the Brickyard 400. Indy is a great sports town and it’s an honor to have Caitlin Clark as a part of our effort.”
This is yet another example of how Clark’s popularity and reach continues to grow, even outside of the WNBA.
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