Josh Berry’s No. 4 Texas A&M-sponsored Ford features a paint scheme honoring veterans for the NASCAR Cup Series season finale at the Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 10. The university’s partnership with Stewart-Haas Racing showcases Texas A&M’s commitment to supporting veterans.
Stewart-Haas Racing
Texas A&M University will return to the global NASCAR stage Nov. 10 as the primary partner of the No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing team and driver Josh Berry in the NASCAR Cup Series season finale at the Phoenix Raceway.
Berry’s No. 4 Texas A&M University Ford Mustang Dark Horse will feature a camouflage and maroon design scheme reflective of the university’s commitment to celebrating and serving the nation’s veterans during the season-ending race that takes place prior to Veterans Day. The race will be broadcast live on NBC and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Texas A&M University will be the final primary sponsor of the historic No. 4, which won 37 races in 10 years for Stewart-Haas, along with the 2014 Cup Series championship with driver Kevin Harvick behind the wheel.
The university also partnered with Stewart-Haas last month at Las Vegas Motor Speedway where Chase Briscoe drove an Aggie maroon No. 14 Texas A&M University Ford Mustang Dark Horse in the South Point 400.
“We look forward to cheering on Josh Berry and the renowned No. 4 car, where we’ll showcase the university’s appreciation for our country and our military prior to Veterans Day,” said R. Ethan Braden, vice president, chief marketing and communications officer at Texas A&M. “I am also excited that the car will include the Honor and Remember Flag, the national symbol that perpetually recognizes the sacrifice of America’s military fallen service members and their families, and that we will be joined in the pits by a local Gold Star family and representatives from Honor and Remember. Texas A&M has a rich history of leadership and selfless service, and we are committed to serving well those who have served. Our partnership with Stewart-Haas Racing is a fantastic opportunity to show millions of engaged fans across the nation that Texas A&M is a destination of choice for those who serve or have served to pursue higher education.”
With a reputation for recruiting, welcoming and serving veterans better than any other school in the country, it’s fitting for Texas A&M to sponsor a military-themed car. Like Texas A&M, NASCAR has deep roots with the U.S. military.
Military flyovers have been a feature of its races since the sanctioning body ran on the white sands of Daytona Beach in the 1950s, and every branch of the military has participated in the sports as a sponsor at least once. The annual NASCAR Salutes program, a tenured initiative featuring important associations with Honor and Remember, recognizes fallen service members and their families, and Sound Off, a nonprofit organization that works to reduce veteran suicide through free and anonymous mental health for veterans and service members.
“We’re honored to partner with Texas A&M University, an institution that stands for respect, excellence and leadership,” said Joe Custer, president of Stewart-Haas Racing. “We’re thrilled to have this opportunity to help tell Texas A&M’s story, particularly its long history of supporting our nation’s veterans.”
Veteran Support
With roots as a senior military college, Texas A&M has proudly supported our nation’s veterans and military-affiliated students for more than a century. In addition to currently educating nearly 1,300 student veterans, many of the university’s top leaders served in the military, including Texas A&M University President Mark A. Welsh III, a retired four-star general and former chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force. Eight Aggies have received the Congressional Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military decoration.
Through the Don and Ellie Knauss Veteran Resource and Support Center, Texas A&M offers resources to help students navigate the admissions process, maximize their Veteran Affairs education benefits and meet their career and employment goals after graduation, setting the standard for student veteran support across the nation.
Texas A&M is also home to the Corps of Cadets, the largest uniformed student body in the nation, outside of the military academies. Although there is no military obligation tied to being a member, the Corps consistently commissions more officers into the country’s armed forces than any other school in the country outside of the services academies. The Corps develops well-educated leaders of character and offers programs specifically designed to prepare graduates for leadership roles in the U.S. military, corporate America, government service and the private sector.
About Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a community of scholars dedicated to solving diverse, real-world problems through determination and innovation. Texas A&M opened its doors in 1876 as the state’s first public institution of higher education and is today a tier-one research institution holding the elite triple land-, sea- and space-grant designations. Research conducted at Texas A&M represented annual expenditures of more than $1 billion in fiscal year 2022. Texas A&M’s more than 79,000 students and over half a million former students are known for their commitment to service, as well as dedication to the university’s Core Values and rich traditions.
About Stewart-Haas Racing
Stewart-Haas Racing is the title-winning NASCAR team co-owned by three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Tony Stewart and Gene Haas, founder of Haas Automation — the largest CNC machine tool builder in North America. The Kannapolis, North Carolina-based organization has won two NASCAR Cup Series titles, two NASCAR Xfinity Series championships and more than 100 NASCAR races, including such crown-jewel events as the Daytona 500, Brickyard 400 and Southern 500. For more information, visit StewartHaasRacing.com and on social media at Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn.
