Caruso Will Keep Moving Right Direction with CR Towing during Chicago Race

MOORESVILLE, NC – Camrie Caruso, 2022 NHRA Rookie of the Year, will return to racing action this weekend at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals with her new look Tequila Comisario Chevrolet Camaro. The 210-mph, six-second race car will also sport the branding of new associate partner CR Towing, a family-owned Joliet business that has been serving the greater Chicago area since 1927.

“We could not be more excited to introduce everyone at CR Towing to the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series,” said Caruso, who has steadily incorporated local businesses into her marketing program. “At every race we have been looking to partner with a local business to expose them to the NHRA fanbase and CR Towing was a perfect fit for the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 Nationals. This is their first drag racing sponsorship, but they have done some things with dirt racing.”

CR Towing & Recovery was founded in 1927 and was one of the pioneers in the towing industry for Joliet, Illinois. Their wreckers were a common sight at accident scenes in the Joliet area. Not only did they service the community, but the Joliet Police Department, Will County Sheriff’s Department, and Illinois State Police as well. Their driver operators have over 125 combined years of experience in the towing industry. The family run business also offers full-service auto repair, and has even begun to venture into the used auto sales business under the name Supreme Auto Sales Inc.

CR Towing has had sponsorship relationships with Fairbury Speedway, Kankakee Speedway, and The Dirt Oval at Route 66 which is adjacent to Route 66 Raceway. They have been involved with a variety of drivers from grass roots rookies to multi championship winning drivers over the years.

“Getting the chance to work with Camrie and her team as a unique opportunity that we thought would be a great idea for our company. We sponsor people we are comfortable with,” said Anthony Craven, General Manager CR Towing & Recovery. “We have done some sponsorship deals in dirt racing, but this is our first time doing something with the NHRA. We are excited to see drag racing back at the track in Joliet and we are looking forward to the opportunity to raise our profile with Chicago area racing fans and potential customers.”

The CR Towing branding will adorn the Tequila Comisario Chevrolet Camaro and they will also be included in the team’s PA announcements and media events. Caruso will be joining fellow NHRA drivers at the Robert Quinn Fire Academy on Thursday afternoon for a pre-race media event before she competes in not just the NHRA national event but also the first ever NHRA Pro Stock All-Star Callout with seven other top Pro Stock drivers.

The first chance for fans to see the CR Towing logo on track will be Friday night during the first qualifying session. The team will get two more qualifying runs on Saturday before final eliminations get underway on Sunday at 11 a.m. The race will be broadcast nationally on Sunday night on FS1.