“What the Hell Man”—Fans’ Dislike for Dale Earnhardt Jr’s $401 Million Sponsor Clouds Massive News
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Dale Earnhardt Jr is one of the more vocal supporters of positive changes in NASCAR. The two-time Xfinity champion is behind multiple initiatives that have been helpful to the sport in many ways. His natural talent for attracting crowds and deep knowledge of the industry is instrumental to his approach.
Having Dale Jr behind the wheel again is an attractive prospect from multiple viewpoints. From garnering fans to generating revenue and viewership, just having his name in the lineup increases the number of eyeballs that an event attracts. Hence, to add to the fans’ excitement, Junior has released the first look of the color scheme of his ride for Food City 300 in Bristol in September. However, despite the news, fans seemingly have turned their attention to something entirely on a different page.
Dale Earnhardt Jr set to race in the #88 Hellmann’s Camaro at Bristol
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At Bristol Motor Speedway, Earnhardt will pilot the #88 Hellmann’s Chevrolet Camaro SS while Justin Allgaier is also being roped in for six races. In a recent tweet, Bristol Motor Speedway’s Twitter handle teased Junior’s car for the race. Leading sponsor Hellmann’s is the country’s market leader in mayonnaise production. As per Businessweek, Hellmann’s was responsible for $401.2 million in sales in 2022. The stat gets even more impressive as they cover nearly one-third of the total $1.3 billion mayo market in the country.
Who’s excited to see @DaleJr run this @Hellmanns car in the #FoodCity300?!
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Kids 12 & under are FREE!#ItsBristolBaby #NASCAR @JRMotorsports @FoodCity pic.twitter.com/L84WCD4hTU— Bristol Motor Speedway (@ItsBristolBaby) May 25, 2023
The former Hendrick Motorsports driver being one of the brand ambassadors for parent company Unilever is one of the reasons behind the extended partnership. The Unilever-owned company has been a long-time partner for Earnhardt’s team JR Motorsports. Driving a JR Motorsports car, Jamie McMurray took home the inaugural victory with Hellmann’s in 2010 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway.
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EssentiallySports gives you the power to decide who drives the #14 on 20th AprilExtending their support to the sport since 2009, Hellmann’s-sponsored cars began their success story with a win for McMurray. The coalition also boasts of wins at Darlington and Nashville with Allgaier in 2022. With the news of Junior driving on September 15 at Bristol confirmed, speculations have been floating about him competing in another race this season. If true, this would be the first time he races twice in Xfinity in a season since 2017.
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Fans disapprove of Hellmann’s and compare it with market competitors
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In spite of such exciting news, the sponsorship has been on the receiving end of some criticism from fans. Although a matter of personal preferences, the fandom did not shy away from voicing their thoughts on yet another Hellmann’s sponsored ride for Dale Jr. “Duke’s Mayonnaise is better,” said a fan as he compared it with a rising contender in the edible product industry
More fans joined the mayonnaise bandwagon, one of the fans even tweeting “That’s not real mayonnaise!”
What the hell man…..@DukesMayonnaise is where it's at!!
— Russell Clark 🎱 (@RussellClark65) May 25, 2023
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Some fans have been more welcoming of the news about the legendary driver getting back in action. Expressing their appreciation for the choice of colors on the ride, a fan tweets, “He’s always had some of the cleanest schemes.”
I would love to see that car on track! Go Dale, your the best!
— Aiden (@Aiden02062335) May 26, 2023
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Although the sponsorship saga on Twitter has divided the fandom, there are no doubts about the enthusiasm for Dale Jr’s return to Bristol. Watching him tough it out on the tracks is one of the much-awaited events of the year definitely.
Edited by:
Nischal Kandpal