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UniFirst No. 9 Chevy to make 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season debut at Darlington Raceway
UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF), a North American leader in providing customized business uniform programs, facility service products and first aid and safety services, in collaboration with Hendrick Motorsports will debut the No. 9 UniFirst Chevrolet, driven by Chase Elliott, at Darlington Raceway on Sunday, March 22, at 3 p.m. ET. The race will be televised on FS1.
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