{"id":348848,"date":"2025-12-16T12:11:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T12:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/348848\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T12:11:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T12:11:08","slug":"sam-hunt-racing-harrison-burton-secure-2026-nascar-sponsor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/348848\/","title":{"rendered":"Sam Hunt Racing, Harrison Burton secure 2026 NASCAR sponsor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/burton.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Harrison Burton\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Harrison Burton, Wood Brothers Racing<\/p>\n<p>Sam Hunt Racing has announced a multi-race primary sponsorship agreement with Dead On Tools for the 2026 NASCAR O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Series season. The deal places Dead On Tools on Harrison Burton\u2019s No. 24 Toyota GR Supra for 12 races, beginning with the season opener at <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nascar\/daytona-international-speedway-2027-daytona-500\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Daytona International Speedway<\/a> on February 14.<\/p>\n<p>Burton will return to the O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Series full-time while joining Sam Hunt Racing, which is set to run two full-time cars for the first time in team history. The partnership continues a working relationship between Burton and Dead On Tools that began during the 2025 season and gives the team early stability as it expands its program.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCouldn\u2019t be more excited to continue working with Dead On Tools, we have a great friendship and partnership that I can\u2019t wait to build on!, Burton said.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dead On Tools joins Sam Hunt Racing for multi-race deal<\/p>\n<p>Dead On Tools will serve as the primary sponsor for 12 races during the 2026 season. Those races include Daytona, <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nascar\/denny-hamlin-reflects-after-martinsville-setback\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Martinsville<\/a>, Bristol, Charlotte, Sonoma, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Darlington, World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway, Las Vegas, <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nascar\/william-sawalich-joe-gibbs-racing\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Talladega<\/a>, and Homestead-Miami Speedway.<\/p>\n<p>Sam Hunt, owner of Sam Hunt Racing, said the partnership was a natural fit after early discussions between the two sides.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am beyond proud to have Dead On Tools join the Sam Hunt Racing family in 2026, <a href=\"https:\/\/deadontools.com\/pages\/dead-on-tools-locks-in-with-sam-hunt-racing-and-harrison-burton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Hunt said<\/a>.\u201d \u201cFrom my first conversation with their leadership, I knew there was a ton of symmetry with what our respective teams are trying to accomplish, and how we go about doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hunt added that the company shares the team\u2019s approach to growth and long-term development. The sponsorship provides key backing for the No. 24 team as Sam Hunt Racing prepares for a full season with two entries in the series.<\/p>\n<p>Harrison Burton continues a relationship with a sponsor<\/p>\n<p>The agreement continues the partnership between Harrison Burton and Dead On Tools. The two first worked together during the 2025 season, and the brand followed Burton as he moved to Sam Hunt Racing for 2026. Burton will pilot the No. 24 Toyota GR Supra on a full-time basis in the O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Series.<\/p>\n<p>Joseph Ardell, marketing manager for Dead On Tools, said the company is excited to continue working with Burton and to join Sam Hunt Racing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEveryone at Dead On Tools is thrilled to be able to continue to grow our partnership with Harrison, <a href=\"https:\/\/deadontools.com\/pages\/dead-on-tools-locks-in-with-sam-hunt-racing-and-harrison-burton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Ardell said<\/a>.\u201d \u201cTo be with a team like Sam Hunt Racing, we know the No. 24 will be in great hands and are excited for a terrific 2026 season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dead On Tools entered NASCAR in 2020 as a race sponsor and has expanded its involvement over time. The company stated that its continued presence in the sport reflects steady growth and an ongoing focus on reaching NASCAR fans.<\/p>\n<p>Sam Hunt Racing set for expanded 2026 season<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 season marks a major step for Sam Hunt Racing as it fields two full-time cars in the O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Series. Burton will drive the No. 24, while Dean Thompson will compete in the team\u2019s second entry.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Built for the fight! \ud83e\udd4a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/deadontools?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@deadontools<\/a> will serve as a primary partner aboard the No. 24 GR Supra for 12 races, starting at the NASCAR O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Series season opener at Daytona International Speedway on February 14th. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TeamToyota?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#TeamToyota<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LetsHunt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#LetsHunt<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MadeToLiveOutLoud?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#MadeToLiveOutLoud<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9rOb0ZyY3i\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/9rOb0ZyY3i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sam Hunt Racing (@SamHuntRacing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SamHuntRacing\/status\/2000597014988652852?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">December 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>With a defined race schedule, a returning sponsor, and an expanded team structure, the race team enters the 2026 season with a clear plan as it moves forward with Harrison Burton and Dead On Tools.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/dogliwilberforce\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dogli Wilberforce<\/a> is a sports writer who covers NASCAR, Formula 1 and IndyCar Series for Heavy Sports. With bylines at Total Apex Sports and Last Word on Sports, Wilberforce has built a reputation for delivering timely, engaging coverage that blends sharp analysis with accessible storytelling. Wilberforce has covered everything from major football transfers to fight-night drama, bringing readers the insight and context behind the headlines. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/dogliwilberforce\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Dogli Wilberforce<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tMore Heavy on NASCAR\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty Harrison Burton, Wood Brothers Racing Sam Hunt Racing has announced a multi-race primary sponsorship agreement with Dead&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":348849,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[446],"tags":[49,48,634,82],"class_list":["post-348848","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nascar","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-nascar","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/348848","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=348848"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/348848\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/348849"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=348848"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=348848"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=348848"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}