D.H. Griffin Companies and Commemorative Firearms to Sponsor MacDonald Motorsports at Daytona

Thomasville, N.C. (Feb. 10, 2009) – D.H. Griffin Companies is coming on-board as the primary sponsor and Commemorative Firearms as an associate of the No. 81 MacDonald Dodge Charger driven by DJ Kennington in this weekend’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway. 

D.H. Griffin Companies has been providing services to the construction and construction related industries for over 50 years.  They provide services in the following fields:  demolition, dismantlement and erecting, hazardous materials removal, infrastructure, site development, grading and site preparation, used process equipment, new construction, recycling and brownfields site redevelopment.  

“We are proud to be a part of MacDonald Motorsports,” said David Griffin.  “We look forward to seeing our logo on the hood of the No. 81 Dodge.  D.H. Griffin companies have a long standing tradition of excellence and we know Randy MacDonald and Kennington will continue that tradition.”

Commemorative Firearms, a division of S&S Promotional Group, manufactures, license and sells limited edition, commemorative rifles.  Last year, the company released the limited edition 50th Anniversary Daytona 500 rifle in celebration of The Great American Race.  These 24kt.gold plated rifles are etched along the barrel showing the progression of the cars that have raced on this legendary superspeedway for the past 50 years.  These numbered rifles also depict some historical finishes that have taken place in the “Super Bowl” of racing.

“We’re excited to be a sponsor on the MacDonald Motorsports car here in Daytona.  We’re very interested in the sport, and know that the NASCAR fan as well as the drivers and crew members are our target audience.  Having a rifle available to view on the MacDonald Motorsports hauler will help the competitors see our level of quality up close.  We believe in the added exposure this will bring not only to our Daytona 500 rifle, but all of our products,” said Brad Ness, President of Commemorative Firearms.  “We enjoy giving the fans something special to commemorate their favorite sports most memorable moments.”

MacDonalds’ No. 81 entry finished in the top 30 in NASCAR owners’ point standing, giving them a guaranteed spot in the Camping World 300 that is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009.  

“I am extremely excited that D.H. Griffin and Commemorative Firearms jumped on broad to help support our race team this week,” said Randy MacDonald, owner of MacDonald Motorsports.  “We had good results last year and great sponsors like D.H. Griffin and Commemorative Firearms go a long way in building up the success of this team.”