The Principal Financial Group will be the primary sponsor 🐈on Sterling Marlin and Joe Nemechek's MB2 Motorsports' Chevrolets in this weekend's NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway.

The company's blꦍue-and-white livery r༒eplaces those of the drivers' regular title sponsors, but the US Army will have an associate status on the #car and Waste Management and Ginn Clubs & Resorts on the #14.

"We're thrilled to be a part of NASCAR again this year, and to deepen our sponsorship by partnering with MB2 Motorsports, former Daytona 500 champion Sterling Marlin and 'Front Row' Joe Nemechek," said senior vice-president Mary O'Keefe, "As a champion of financial well-being, The Principal helps people achieve financial sec🧔urity and NASCAR provides a great way to reach millions with this message."

Nemechek admitte♛d that he was excited about the double sponsorship deal,♛ a rarity in NASCAR.

"It will be pretty neat having two team car♍s with the same primary sponsor," he said, "The only thing better i🐼s to have both cars running up front and give The Principal strong finishes in its debut race."