North American leader in providing customized business uniform programs, facility service products and first aid and safety services, is gearing up for the second race of its 2026 primary NASCAR
Cup Series sponsorship schedule with Hendrick Motorsports
. The No. 9 UniFirst Chevrolet
, driven by Chase Elliott
, will compete at Martinsville Speedway
on Sunday, March 29
, at 3:30 p.m. ET
, with the race being televised on FS1.
The No. 9 Chevrolet will be sporting its signature bold green design, sleek racing stripes, and UniFirst’s iconic “U-Mark,” representing the company’s commitment to service excellence.
“Our return to Martinsville Speedway marks another outstanding opportunity to showcase the UniFirst brand alongside Hendrick Motorsportsand Chase Elliott,” said David Katz, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at UniFirst. “We’re dedicated to supporting high-performance teams on and off the track and we can’t wait to see the No. 9 UniFirst Chevy get into victory lane.”
“I feel like we’ve come close to getting another win at Martinsville, but we’ve just come up short for one reason or another,” said Elliott. “We’ve put together some strong runs this season and I have a lot of confidence in our team right now, so I’m hopeful we can be there, battling for the win on Sunday.”
The remaining 2026 NASCAR Cup Series schedule for the No. 9 UniFirst Chevy is as follows:
- Richmond Raceway on Saturday night, August 15 at 7 p.m. ET, televised on
USA Network - Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday, October 11 at 3 p.m. ET (Chase race), televised on USA Network
- Martinsville Speedway on Sunday, November 1at 2 p.m. ET (Chase race), televised on NBC
The 2026 NASCAR season marks the 11th year of UniFirst’s multi-year partnership with Hendrick Motorsports and the seventh year that UniFirsthas proudly sponsored Elliott and the No. 9 team. UniFirst is the Official Workwear Provider of Hendrick Motorsports, supplying work clothing and uniforms to the Hendrick team, as well as to its sister company, Hendrick Automotive Group.
For more information on UniFirst, visit UniFirst.com.
About UniFirst
UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) helps businesses of all sizes keep their workers safe, comfortable, and professional with work uniform and facility service solutions, as well as first aid and safety supplies and services. Headquartered in Wilmington, Mass., the company manages specialized garment programs through its subsidiaries for the cleanroom and nuclear industries. Alongside partnerships with leading brands, UniFirst manufactures its own branded workwear, protective clothing, floorcare products, and restroom supplies at three company-owned facilities. Guided by a commitment to Always Deliver™ for its customers, Team Partners, and communities, UniFirst operates 270-plus service locations across North America, serves more than 300,000 customer locations, and outfits over 2 million workers daily with the support of 16,000-plus Team Partners.