JET Extends Partnership With Rusty Wallace Racing

Industrial machinery and equipment supplier JET will continue its sponsorship of the No. 66 Ford Fusion for the 2016 season, which begins in February.

​LAVERGNE, TN — JET Tools, a supplier of industrial machinery and equipment, has announced their continued partnership in 2016 with Rusty Wallace Racing, LLC, headed by Rusty Wallace, Sprint Cup Champion and NASCAR Hall-of-Famer.

JET Tools maintains its sponsorship of the #66 Ford Fusion, driven by Rusty’s son Steve Wallace, in 11 Super Late Model races at tracks across the country. The season opener is at New Smyrna Speedway, Smyrna, Florida for Speedweeks in February.

"We look forward to continuing our partnership with racing legend Rusty Wallace and his team at Rusty Wallace Racing," said Tim Onello, JET's Senior Director of Product Management. "Steve Wallace is going to have a big year in 2016, and we’re happy to go along for the ride!"

"We’re very excited about extending our partnership with JET Tools. They’re a great company with a long history of making quality tools,” said Rusty Wallace, Rusty Wallace Racing, LLC. “I used JET Tools to build race cars when I was growing up and it’s cool to see Steve doing the same.  We look forward to working with them next year and well into the future.”

Steve Wallace in the #66 car was fifth place in points on the CARS tour before heading into the final race of the season at Hickory Motor Speedway, Hickory, NC on Nov. 1. Wallace posted a win at Concord Speedway on August 29. He also had three, top-five finishes in the CARS Tour.

Follow Steve Wallace’s progress during the 2015 racing season on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/jet.industrial.

Pros like Rusty and Steve count on JET to provide powerful, precise and reliable metalworking saws, lathes and mills; drill presses; metalforming machinery; and finishing and grinding equipment. All JET metalworking machinery is backed by two-year warranties and JET Red Assurance, the industry’s best service and support program.  

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