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JR Motorsports Adds Champion Irrigation as Three-Race Primary Sponsor for 2026

The deal supports Champion’s push into nonresidential irrigation markets.

Overview

  • Champion Irrigation will headline the No. 1 Chevrolet with Carson Kvapil at Darlington on March 21, Talladega on April 25, and Phoenix on October 17 in 2026.
  • The company will also appear in associate placements on the No. 1 throughout the 2026 season.
  • JR Motorsports framed the partnership as a visibility play as Champion moves beyond residential products into commercial, agricultural, and drip irrigation offerings.
  • Kelley Earnhardt Miller welcomed the brand to JRM, while coverage also reports the 2026 No. 1 entry will be shared with Connor Zilisch with Rodney Childers atop the pit box.
  • Kvapil will debut the Champion scheme at Darlington with coverage on The CW, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.