after a major scandal during the 2013 Federated Auto Parts 400. In 2014, NAPA began sponsoring JR Motorsports' Chase Elliott in the Xfinity Series. In May 2015, NAPA announced it would become the majority sponsor of Elliott and the No. 24 Chevrolet team in the Cup Series with Hendrick in 2016. NAPA also sponsors the Schumacher Racing Dodge Charger Funny Car driven by Ron Capps in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series; Brandon McReynolds, driver of the No. 16 Toyota, owned by Bill McAnally Racing in the K&N Pro Series West; and Nick Drake, driver of the BMR's No. 15 Toyota in the Pro Series East. In May 2016, Balkamp, a subsidiary of NAPA, became a primary sponsor of Alexander Rossi, a driver for Andretti Autosport in the IndyCar Series, on a one-race sponsorship for the Indianapolis 500. In the 2016 Indianapolis 500, Rossi would win the race on a fuel mileage run. Balkamp, being a subsidiary of NAPA, used the NAPA Auto Parts logos on the car. The deal was extended for the Detroit doubleheader but then dropped thereafter. NAPA returned to sponsor Rossi for the 2017 season on a seven-race schedule including the 2017 Indianapolis 500. NAPA Auto Super Store in Logan City, Queensland sponsors Erebus Racing, which won the 2017 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000. In February 2020, NAPA and Hendrick Motorsports announced an extension of their sponsorship deal through the 2022 Cup Series season. NAPA will be the primary sponsor of Chase Elliott‘s No. 9 Chevrolet in 26 races each season. Other NAPA is a sponsor of the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United, and the Mexico national football team. NAPA is also a sponsor of Play of the game on SEC on CBS Broadcast. They sponsored ArenaBowl XXIII as well. See also Advance Auto Parts CarParts.com Carquest O'Reilly Auto Parts Pep Boys Certified Automotive Parts Association References Automotive part retailers of the United States American companies established in 1925 Retail companies established in 1925 Retailers' cooperatives in the United States 1925 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state) Companies based in Atlanta