Salem, IN (February 27, 2018) – CRA officials have announced that JAS Expedited Trucking has agreed to become a marketing partner with CRA and its JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance for the upcoming 2018 season. 2018 will be the first season JAS Expedited Trucking has supported CRA and the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour.
JAS Expedited Trucking will sponsor the JAS Expedited Trucking Michigan Cup, which will include a mini point series with the five races scheduled in Michigan for the JEGS/CRA All-Star Tour. The program will involve the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour events at Birch Run Speedway on April 29th and June 8th, Auto City Speedway on August 4th, Berlin Raceway on August 11th and Owosso Speedway on August 25th. The driver earning the most points in the JAS Expedited Trucking Michigan Cup would be the JAS Expedited Trucking Michigan Cup Champion and receive a $2,000 cash bonus and trophy at the 2018 CRA Awards Banquet.
In addition, JAS Expedited Trucking will award bonuses to the winners of each of the JAS Expedited Trucking Michigan Cup events. The winners of the four 100 lap events would receive a $500 cash bonus, making those events pay $3,000 to win instead of the normal $2,500 to win. The winner of the Masters of The Pro’s 200 at Birch Run Speedway on June 8th would receive a $1,000 bonus, making that events first place payout $11,000.
“I’m very excited to be a sponsor with CRA and the JEGS/CRA All-Star Tour,” remarked Tony Freeland, CEO of JAS Expedited Trucking. “I’m a big race fan and love being involved and supporting the racers at these events. We are a proud Michigan company and look forward to supporting the great JEGS/CRA All-Star Tour events in Michigan during the 2018 season!”
“We are very happy to have JAS Expedited Trucking as a marketing partner with CRA in 2018,” remarked R.J. Scott, Managing Partner with CRA. “We have had great events with the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour in Michigan since we started the series. We’ve been looking for a great sponsor to tie those events together, and Tony Freeland is doing that for us. The 2018 season is shaping up to be one of the best ever for the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour!”
JAS Expedited Trucking LLC, based out of Imlay City, Michigan, specializes in expedited shipping, while proudly guaranteeing on time delivery. Expediting is a special niche in the transportation industry dedicated to time sensitive freight. JAS celebrates 15 years of business in 2018. The company is currently looking to hire drivers. For more information about JAS Expedited Trucking, including current truck driving opportunities, please visit their website at www.JASNW.com.
JAS Expedited Trucking will also be sponsoring Michigan racer Vinnie Miller as he competes in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2018. JAS Expedited Trucking will be the Primary Sponsor for Miller in 10 events and an Associate Sponsor for the other 23 series events in 2018, in the No. 01 JD Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro. More information on Vinnie Miller is available on his web site at www.vinniemillerracing.com or on his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/VinnieMillerRacing/.
JAS Expedited Trucking will also continue its sponsorship of third generation Michigan racer Brandon Varney, who competed in four CRA events in 2017, including two ARCA/CRA Super Series and two JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour events. Varney will compete in more CRA events in 2018 including the JAS Expedited Trucking Michigan Cup events.
More information on the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance is available at www.cra-racing.com.