TOLEDO, Ohio (July 21, 2020) — NASCAR, the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) and Kansas Speedway announced today Dawn, “America’s #1 dish liquid”, will serve as the title sponsor of the ARCA Menards Series Dawn 150 race at the 1.5-mile Kansas tri-oval on Friday, July 24.
The on-track action for the ARCA Menards Series will take place on Friday, with practice preceding the Dawn 150. The race is scheduled for live broadcast on FS1 at 10:00 pm ET, 9:00 pm CT. The NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Series will also race Friday night, in advance of the Dawn 150.
“My father worked at Procter & Gamble his entire career,” commented Kansas Speedway president Pat Warren. “We use Dawn at the track every day, and I am thrilled to have them as a partner for the Dawn 150.”
The Kansas weekend will commence on Thursday evening with the Super Start Batteries 400 presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts NASCAR Cup Series race (7:30 pm ET, 6:30 pm CT, NBCSN). Doubleheaders on both Friday and Saturday will ensue. The Saturday pair includes a second NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series race (1:30 pm ET. 12:30 pm CT, FS1) to be followed by the Kansas Lottery 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race (5:00 pm ET, 4:00 pm CT, NBCSN).
“Dawn has been helping Americans with kitchen clean-up for decades,” says Kristine Decker, Director of North American Dish Care at Procter & Gamble. “We’re proud to be part of everyday family life, and important traditions like watching the race. That’s why we’re excited to join thousands of families in their homes on race day, so they can worry about who will finish first, and not how long clean-up will take.”
About Menards (Menards.com)
Menards is truly a one-stop shop for all of your home improvement needs featuring a full-service lumberyard and everything you need to plan a renovation or build a home, garage, cabin, shed, deck, fence or post frame building. You’ll find a large selection of lumber, roofing, siding, construction blocks, trusses, doors and windows, plus cabinets, appliances, countertops, flooring, lighting, paint, plumbing supplies and more. To complete the job, Menards has quality hand tools, power tools, fasteners, electrical tools plus storage options and supplies for everyone from the weekend warrior to the pro!
Menards has what you need to complete your outdoor projects and keep your yard in tip-top shape including mowers, trimmers, blowers, pressure washers and more, plus a beautiful garden center stocked with plants, shrubs, trees, landscaping tools, grass seed, fertilizer options, outdoor décor and patio furniture. Menards also has everyday essentials like health & beauty products, housewares, pet and wildlife supplies, automotive items and even groceries. And at Christmas, an Enchanted Forest display area with impressive trees, lighting, decorations, ornaments, inflatables and more.
With more than 300 home improvement stores located throughout the Midwest, Menards is known for friendly Customer Service and as the place to “Save Big Money” with low prices every day and sales too! For more information, please visit Menards.com to learn about our store locations, offerings and services.
About Dawn
Dawn, America’s #1 dish liquid, has been helping people clean since 1972. While most people know Dawn as the dish soap that best cuts grease in the sink, it’s also the ultimate secret weapon for cleaning greasy messes throughout the home. For more information about the Dawn family of products, including Dawn Powerwash™ Dish Spray visit www.dawn-dish.com.
ABOUT ARCA
The Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) is among the leading and most versatile auto racing sanctioning bodies in the country. ARCA was originally founded in 1953 by John and Mildred Marcum in Toledo, Ohio and formally joined the NASCAR Group in 2019. ARCA remains headquartered in nearby Temperance, Michigan and led by the Marcum’s grandson, Ron Drager. The organization administers more than 100 events each year in multiple racing series, including the ARCA Menards Series, the ARCA/CRA Super Series and the ARCA Midwest Tour, plus weekly racing at Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways.
About Kansas Speedway
Kansas Speedway is a premier motorsports facility in the Midwest. The track, which opened in 2001, hosts two NASCAR Cup Series weekends each year, along with approximately 200 other event days each year. The Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway, which opened in 2012, overlooks Turn 2 of the track