Alvin Kamara is spending the early part of his off-season at Daytona International Speedway.
Just days after the All-Pro running back for the New Orleans Saints was at the Daytona 500, he announced Wednesday that he's partnered with JD Motorsports to sponsor the No. 6 Chevy, driven by Ryan Vargas, in Saturday's Xfinity race on Daytona's Road Course.
“When this opportunity presented itself, I knew I couldn’t let it slip by,” Kamara said in a team release. “I did a bit of research on Ryan as an individual and JD Motorsports and was impressed with what I read. I’m excited to play a small role in what they already have going on.”
The Big Squeezy, Kamara’s chain of juice bars in Louisiana, will be the primary sponsor for the car in Saturday’s Super Start Batteries 188.
Kamara and Vargas came together on social media when the driver tried to drum up potential sponsorship there. Kamara became a NASCAR fan and Bubba Wallace fan last season, but this will be his first time as a sponsor.
“Having the opportunity to work with Alvin Kamara and The Big Squeezy is such a huge honor,” said Vargas, who has 13 career starts in the Xfinity Series. “As one of the best running backs in the game, I know Alvin puts 110% effort into everything he does and that can easily be said for myself and our No. 6 JD Motorsports team.”
Kamara serves as co-owner of The Big Squeezy chain, which has nine locations throughout Louisiana. Vargas will roll off 12th Saturday.
