QUINCY, Mass. — The Nationwide Fireplace Safety Affiliation (NFPA) introduced that Joey Gase, with NY Racing, will compete on behalf of NFPA on the Jack Hyperlink’s 500 NASCAR Cup Collection race at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, April 26.
Gase will probably be behind the wheel of automotive #44 emblazoned with Sparky the Fireplace Canine, NFPA’s beloved hearth security mascot, marking Sparky’s seventy fifth birthday. Since 1951, Sparky has helped educate generations of individuals on the significance of fireside prevention and security.
NFPA is celebrating the milestone with actions all year long highlighting Sparky’s persevering with function in selling hearth security for kids and households, in line with the affiliation announcement.
Why is Joey Gase Teaming with NFPA?
“Having Joey again on the observe at Talladega is one other vital alternative to deliver NFPA’s security message to NASCAR followers all through the nation,” says Lorraine Carli, NFPA vp of outreach and advocacy, within the affiliation announcement.
“As we share that message this week, additionally it is vital to acknowledge that our hearts are with the Birmingham group following the tragic lack of three members of the family in a latest house hearth,” she says. “We lengthen our deepest condolences to all these affected by this tragic occasion, which solely underscores the significance of house hearth security.”
When is the Jack Hyperlink’s 500?
Sunday’s Jack Hyperlink’s 500 race will start at 2 p.m. CST and will probably be carried on FOX and HBO Max. Radio protection will probably be out there on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Talladega marks one other cease in NFPA’s ongoing racing sponsorship with Gase. His group represented NFPA final month at Darlington Raceway and at Martinsville Speedway as a part of the NFPA 250, “additional extending NFPA’s security attain, affect and viewers,” in line with the affiliation announcement.
