Primary Schedule for UniFirst Chase Elliott Sponsorship Unveiled

UniFirst will be the primary sponsor for Chase Elliott and the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet for five races during the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. The schedule for those races was announced on Tuesday.

The UniFirst No. 9's bold green design will make its first appearance of the season at Darlington Raceway on March 22. The car will also appear in both races at Martinsville Speedway, the NASCAR Cup Series' visit to Richmond Raceway on August 15, and the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL event on October 11.

“We’re excited for another season of partnership with Hendrick Motorsports and Chase Elliott,” said David Katz, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at UniFirst.

“The team consistently represents the highest levels of performance and integrity, and we are proud to have our brand associated with them. We are looking forward to getting back on the track and are looking forward to bringing home some wins in 2026.”

The 2026 season will be UniFirst's seventh year as a partner with Elliott and the No. 9 team. The 30-year-old driver from Dawsonville, Georgia won the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series championship and has 21 career NASCAR Cup Series victories.

“I’m eager to see what 2026 has in store for our No. 9 team after a solid 2025,” said Elliott. “We’ll have the UniFirst colors on board at tracks where we had some promising runs last year, and that makes me confident we can build on those and hopefully get UniFirst to victory lane in the process.”

UniFirst is also the Official Workwear Provider for Hendrick Motorsports, providing uniforms and workwear for the team as well as the Hendrick Automotive Group.

-Photo credit: Harold Hinson/Harold Hinson Photography for Team Chevy