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Cruz in pace car at Phoenix International Raceway

March 13, 2016 by Jason Cruz 7 Comments

Dominick Cruz served as the official pace car driver for the Good Sam 500 in Phoenix Sunday.  The appearance continues a long-standing relationship with the Phoenix International Raceway.

Cruz served as the honorary pace car driver in 2012.  Prior to the UFC Athlete Outfitting Program, Cruz was sponsored by the Phoenix International Raceway.  Despite multiple injuries which had left him off the shelf, the Raceway has maintained the relationship with Cruz.

 Dom Cruz at PIR

Dominick Cruz ready to get in the pace car at #GoodSam500 and gets a visit from 6X NASCAR champ Jimmie Johnson

Posted by UFC on Sunday, March 13, 2016

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The sponsorship between Cruz and the Raceway has continued despite the lack of brand visibility in the Octagon.  Cruz has remained relevant with his analyst position.  With Cruz winning the title, the Raceway benefits from Cruz’s celebrity.

Filed Under: sponsorships, UFC

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  1. The Greatest says

    March 14, 2016 at 12:35 am

    Mighty Mouse was handing out free beers in the stands.

    Yea, these guys matter.

    Reply
  2. d says

    March 14, 2016 at 4:48 am

    Mighty Mouse sells more ppvs than everyone in boxing other than Canelo and he is a fill in. Hahahaha.

    Reply
  3. Fight Fan says

    March 14, 2016 at 10:24 am

    D and how many ppvs did his last one sell?

    Reply
  4. d says

    March 14, 2016 at 10:28 am

    Probably more than GGG.

    Reply
  5. Wil says

    March 14, 2016 at 3:52 pm

    Love GGG, great fighter, what a machine. A complete boxer puncher with real power. Cannot get enough of that guy

    Reply
  6. d says

    March 14, 2016 at 4:30 pm

    Wil, I agree, he’s the most entertaining boxer I’ve seen in years. That just goes to show you how f’d up boxing is that a guy like him can’t get a serious fight and has to settle for weak ppvs.

    Reply
  7. The Greatest says

    March 15, 2016 at 12:07 am

    Lara claims he wants GGG.
    If Canelo falls through, then why not

    Reply

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