Big Machine Racing Doubles Down for ‘Dega
April 17, 2023
Jade Buford will drive a second car for Big Machine Racing at Talladega Superspeedway this Saturday April 22. The No. 5 Chevrolet will feature Big Machine Vodka DOUBLE SPIKED Coolers as a sponsor, joining Big Machine’s full time driver Parker Kligerman in the No. 48 Big Machine Vodka SPIKED Coolers Chevrolet.
“I can’t wait to race with Parker at Talladega,” says Jade. “We were able to run at Daytona in February and it’s great having a partner on the track to work with together as a team.”
About Jade Buford:
Jade Buford made NASCAR Xfinity Series debut at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course in 2020. He completed first full season in the NASCAR Xfinity for Big Machine Racing in 2021 and ran nine races for the team in 2022. Buford is a graduate of Auburn University. An avid rock climber, he participated in the show American Ninja Warrior in 2017 (Daytona Beach), 2018 (Philadelphia) and in 2021 (Tacoma and LA).
About Parker Kligerman:
Parker Kligerman has raced in all three of NASCAR’s premier series since the start of his career in 2013 and has amassed 3 wins, 26 top 5 finishes, and 72 top 10 finishes across all three series. Kligerman has served as an analyst and pit reporter for NASCAR on NBC since 2015 and stands as one of the youngest correspondents to ever serve as a pit reporter for a NASCAR Cup race. Kligerman has produced and developed multiple original programs for NBC Sports such as Proving Grounds and In The Wall. He also drives Henderson Motorsports’ No. 75 truck part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series with a win at Mid-Ohio and top-ten finishes at Talladega and Miami.
About Big Machine Racing:
Big Machine Racing is owned by music mogul Scott Borchetta, the multi award-winning record executive, President/CEO and Founder of Nashville based Big Machine Label Group and Big Machine Distilleries. Since its beginning in 2021, Big Machine Racing has proven its ability with an impressive five Top 5 finishes, 9 Top 10 finishes and the team’s first win at the Texas Motor Speedway last season with driver Tyler Reddick. The Welcome, NC based team is overseen by longtime NASCAR Crew Chief Patrick Donahue.
About Big Machine Distillery:
Big Machine Distillery is becoming known as a viable presence in the spirits industry with its disruptive Big Machine Vodka SPIKED Coolers, Big Machine Spiked Light Coolers (80 calories per pouch), and Big Machine Double SPIKED Coolers. Additionally, the highly allocated Award-Winning 2021 & 2022 Borchetta Bourbons have made a mark in this connoisseur space. SPIKED has expanded into more than half the US, far beyond its thriving tasting rooms in Nashville. Also look for multi-Gold Award-winning Big Machine Platinum Filtered Premium Vodka, “The Smoothest Tasting Vodka, Period!” Big Machine’s presence in motorsports is well-known with its successful sponsorships in the highest levels of motorsports and celebrated championship-winning seasons in IndyCar, NASCAR NHRA, TA2 and SVRA. For more information visit SPIKEDCoolers.com, BigMachineDistillery.com
Contact: Paul Williams
Cell: 615 715-7884
email: paul.Williams@BigMachineRacing.com
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