Clemco Brings “Hometown Hell Yeah” Spirit to NASCAR at World Wide Technology Raceway

Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 2 pm CST

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East Central College and Blues Hog join Clemco aboard Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and the Hyak Motorsports No. 47 Chevrolet

WASHINGTON, MO., September 9, 2026, Clemco Industries will bring a piece of Washington, Missouri, to the NASCAR Cup Series when the company serves as primary sponsor of Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and the Hyak Motorsports No. 47 Chevrolet at World Wide Technology Raceway on Sunday, September 13th.
The Enjoy Illinois 300 brings the Clemco and Hyak Motorsports partnership close to home, just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis. To make the weekend even more meaningful, Clemco is sharing space on the No. 47 with two organizations that have strong Washington area connections: longtime education and workforce development partner East Central College and fellow local business and NASCAR sponsor Blues Hog.
East Central College will ride onboard the No. 47, highlighting a longstanding relationship with Clemco focused on education, workforce development and continuous learning. ECC education, technical training and STEM programs help Clemco employees develop new skills and prepare for greater responsibilities while building the next generation of talent needed by advanced manufacturing and motorsports.
“East Central College is an important partner in the health and continued success of our business,” said Mark Warren, President of Clemco. “Many of our employees have attended ECC or are enrolled today, and we see firsthand how those experiences help people grow professionally and personally. The STEM and technical skills being developed at ECC are essential to advanced manufacturing and increasingly important throughout motorsports. Investing in education strengthens our people, our business and our community.”
Blues Hog will also ride onboard the No. 47, bringing together two Washington area businesses that have independently built relationships within NASCAR. The partnership will continue at Talladega Superspeedway, where Clemco will return the support by riding onboard the Niece Motorsports No. 4 truck when Blues Hog serves as primary sponsor.
JF Electric will join Clemco as an associate sponsor for the race. Based in the St. Louis region, JF Electric serves many of the same industries as Clemco, supporting the infrastructure, manufacturing, energy and industrial operations that keep businesses and communities moving. Bringing JF Electric onboard further demonstrates how NASCAR can connect companies with shared customers, industries and communities through motorsports.
“This is one of the things that makes NASCAR special,” said Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the Hyak Motorsports No. 47 Chevrolet. “It is cool to see local businesses come together to support a team, our sport and their community. Bringing East Central College into it makes it even better. STEM and technical programs help develop the engineers, technicians and problem solvers our sport needs and can introduce a whole new generation to careers in NASCAR.”
Together, Clemco, ECC and Blues Hog showcase the “Hometown Hell Yeah” spirit of NASCAR: local businesses, education, employees, race teams and fans coming together around competition and community.
“We have spent 85 years building Clemco alongside the people and organizations of this community,” Warren added. “Having East Central College and Blues Hog with us gives us an opportunity to celebrate where we come from on a national stage. That is our hometown, and that is something worth being proud of.”
Stenhouse, winner of the 2023 Daytona 500, will drive the Clemco No. 47 Chevrolet in the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway on September 13.
About Clemco
Founded in 1941 and headquartered in Washington, Missouri, USA, Clemco is a global manufacturer of industry leading abrasive blasting and surface preparation solutions with operations in North America, Europe and Asia. Clemco designs and manufactures blast machines, blast cabinets, blast rooms, dust collection and recovery systems, shot peening solutions and personal protective equipment that help customers achieve safer, more efficient and more consistent results across major industries worldwide.
About Hyak Motorsports
Hyak Motorsports is a race-winning NASCAR team co-owned by Gordon Smith, Ernie Cope, Mark Hughes, and Brad Daugherty. The Harrisburg, North Carolina-based organization won the 2023 Daytona 500 with driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr and has accumulated two other wins in the NASCAR Cup Series. For more information, please visit the newly rebranded team at hyakmotorsports.com and on social at Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn.

Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway (09/6/26): Started P8, Finished P35

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Season Stats: P27 • 432 points • Wins: 0 • Top 5s: 3 • Top 10s: 4 • DNF: 3 • Laps Led: 7

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Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway (09/6/26): Started P8, Finished P35 | Season Stats: P27 • 432 points • Wins: 0 • Top 5s: 3 • Top 10s: 4 • DNF: 3 • Laps Led: 7 |

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Clemco x Hyak x Ricky Stenhouse Jr. — 2026

Cook Out Southern 500

Darlington Raceway – South Carolina | September 6

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. started eighth in Sunday night’s Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington. The No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet battled through a demanding night, finishing 35th, four laps down. Stenhouse and the No. 47 team showed early speed despite the tough finish.
Coke Zero Sugar 400

Daytona International Speedway – Daytona, FL | AUGUST 29

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. charged from 32nd to fifth in Saturday night’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona. The No. 47 Chevrolet gained 27 positions through a wild overtime finish. Stenhouse avoided the late-race chaos and powered to the checkered flag, earning a top-five finish.
Dollar Tree 301

New Hampshire Motor Speedway | AUGUST 23

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. battled through a challenging Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, finishing 28th in the Dollar Tree 301. An early spin sent the No. 47 Chevrolet into the wall, but Stenhouse regrouped, stayed in the fight, and powered through to the checkered flag just one lap down.
Cook Out 400

Richmond Speedway – Richmond, VA | AUGUST 15

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. battled under the lights at Richmond Raceway in the Cook Out 400. Starting 28th, Stenhouse fought for position before taking the checkered flag 31st, four laps down, adding 6 regular-season points. A tough night, but the No. 47 team is ready to race on!
Iowa Corn 350

Iowa Speedway – Newton, IA | AUGUST 9

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. rolled off 16th in the No. 47 Chevrolet for the Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway and battled through a wild afternoon. After a four-wide restart squeeze sent him spinning into the wall, Stenhouse kept digging and rallied to an 18th-place finish, one lap down.
Brickyard 400

Indianapolis Motor Speedway – Indianapolis | JULY 26

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. finished 20th in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Driving the No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet, Stenhouse completed all 160 laps, stayed on the lead lap, and secured a solid top-20 finish after a clean, consistent afternoon.
Window World 450

North Wilkesboro Speedway – Wilkesboro, NC | JULY 19

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. finished 34th in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro Speedway after completing 442 of the 450 scheduled laps. Despite battling throughout the race, the No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet finished two laps down in 34th place.
Quaker State 400

EchoPark Speedway – Atlanta | JULY 12

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. rolled off 15th and battled the tight packs at EchoPark Speedway in Sunday's Quaker State 400. After surviving a rain delay, intense drafting, and an overtime finish, the No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet came home 23rd, adding another hard-fought finish in NASCAR's wildest racing.
eero 400

Chicagoland Speedway — Chicago | JULY 5

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. started 24th and finished 26th in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. Driving the No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet, he remained on the lead lap. Stenhouse heads to Atlanta looking to rebound in the Quaker State 400.
Toyota / Safe Mart 350

Sonoma Raceway | JUNE 28

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. charged from the 33rd starting position to finish 21st in the June 28, 2026 Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. The effort earned the No. 47 Chevrolet team 16 NASCAR Cup Series points and moved Stenhouse up two positions to 24th in the championship standings.
Anduril 250

Coronado Naval Base | JUNE 21

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. started 33rd and finished 33rd in the Anduril 250 at Coronado Naval Base after an early exit. An engine stall on Lap 12 was followed by a terminal engine failure on Lap 59, bringing out a caution. Stenhouse now turns his focus to the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway.
Great American Getaway 400

POCONO RACEWAY | JUNE 14

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. started 21st and advanced six positions to finish 15th, earning (28) NASCAR Cup Series points and increasing his season total to 299. He now heads to the Anduril 250 in San Diego, California, looking to carry that momentum into another strong result.
FireKeepers Casino 400

MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY | JUNE 7

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. started 23rd but was collected in a multi-car incident on Lap 154, ending his day early and resulting in a 29th-place finish. He earned (8) NASCAR Cup Series points and will look to rebound at Pocono Raceway in the Great American Getaway 400.
Cracker Barrel 400

NASHVILLE SUPERSPEEDWAY | MAY 31

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. delivered his best finish of the season, rallying from 13th place in the closing laps to secure a fourth-place result. His performance earned (41) NASCAR Cup Series points. Stenhouse will next compete in the FireKeepers 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
Coca-Cola 600

CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY | MAY 24

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. started 32nd and advanced through the field to finish 12th. His effort earned (29) NASCAR Cup Series points and highlighted the team's strong race pace. Stenhouse will next compete in the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway.Superspeedway.
Monster Mile

DOVER MOTOR SPEEDWAY | MAY 17

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. started the event in 16th position and maintained a consistent pace throughout the race to finish 16th. His effort earned (28) NASCAR Cup Series points. Stenhouse will next compete in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Go Bowling at Watkin Glen

WATKINS GLEN | MAY 17

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. started the event from the 31st position and finished 32nd after battling challenges throughout the race. Despite a difficult day, Stenhouse earned (5) NASCAR Cup Series points. He will next compete at Dover Motor Speedway's Monster Mile.
Würth 400

TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY | MAY 3

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. started 22nd and gained three spots to finish 19th. The team delivered a steady performance, earning (28) NASCAR Cup Series points while staying competitive throughout the event. Stenhouse will next compete in the Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen.

Next up… Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway

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