Alpine Partners Boosts Kalitta Team with New Bristol Aflac Branding

Alpine Partners is extending its partnership with Kalitta Motorsports by sponsoring Doug Kalitta’s Top Fuel dragster at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. This race takes place in Bristol, Tennessee, from June 6 to 8.

For this event, Kalitta’s car will display Aflac branding, marking another step in their evolving sponsorship program. Aflac, one of the main providers of supplemental health insurance in the United States, joins Alpine Partners in this new branding collaboration for the upcoming NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series event.

Alpine Partners originally joined the Kalitta team in 2024 and has now decided to continue this relationship into another racing season. One important part of the partnership is the focus on business-to-business growth.

During the Bristol event and at several races through the 2025 season, Alpine and Aflac will host clients and guests at the Kalitta Motorsports VIP hospitality area. This lets business leaders see NHRA racing up close and connect with other key partners in the industry.

Team executives from both Alpine Partners and Aflac are also set to join the annual Business-to-Business Summit. This event will be held at Kalitta Air’s headquarters in Ypsilanti, Michigan, in late June.

The summit brings together companies working with Kalitta Motorsports, giving them a chance to network and share business strategies. Alpine Partners’ President, Neil Browder, explained that the partnership began because Kalitta Motorsports is a legendary NHRA team with a strong focus on business relationships.

He said their successful B2B program matches Alpine’s goal of growing in the Employee Benefits industry. Both Alpine and the Kalitta team have pointed to positive experiences.

Team Kalitta General Manager, Chad Head, stated that Alpine enjoyed their first year with Kalitta so much that they are not only returning for another season but are also bringing in Aflac as a major partner. The team is looking forward to a growing and mutually beneficial relationship with both companies.

Doug Kalitta has been one of the standout drivers in Top Fuel competition. In recent NHRA events, he has qualified near the top and consistently reached the later rounds of competition.

At the Route 66 Nationals in Chicago, drivers like Tony Stewart, Jack Beckman, and Gaige Herrera grabbed headlines, but Kalitta and his team continue to rank among the quickest on the track. Fans will see Kalitta’s newly branded Top Fuel dragster first at Bristol.

After this race, Alpine Partners and Aflac are planning to keep supporting the team during more events on the NHRA schedule in 2025. With a strong partnership in place and added sponsor support, Kalitta Motorsports remains a key name to watch during this year’s NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.

Nicholas Rivera

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