Brandonbilt Motorsports announced that cryptocurrency meme coin LGBcoin.io had signed on as the team’s full-time primary sponsor
Partnership
Brandon Brown has announced a new full-season sponsor for the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. However, the sponsor has not yet been approved by NASCAR. NASCAR spokesperson confirmed that the LGBcoin_io sponsorship for Brown has not yet been approved and the team “jumped the gun” in publicizing its announcement.
LGB.coin.io is a cryptocurrency meme coin on the Ethereum blockchain playing off the ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ catchphrase that became popular in right-wing political circles following Brown’s Talladega victory. The team unveiled Brown’s new No. 68 LGBcoin Chevrolet, featuring a red, white, & blue paint scheme, with the phrase “Let’s Go Brandon” on the car.
Following Brown’s Talladega victory last season, the Xfinity driver was being interviewed by an NBC Sports reporter, and the crowd could be heard chanting something during their conversation. Per Fox NY, the reporter suggested it was “Let’s go, Brandon” in honor of the driver; however, it was later revealed that the crowd was saying, “F— Joe Biden.” The chant rapidly became a political meme.
Quotes
“We are thrilled to partner with Brandonbilt Motorsports and Brandon Brown for the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series season,” said James Koutoulas, LGBcoin HODLer and founder of Typhon Capital Management in a Brandonbilt Motorsports press release. “Brandon is not only an incredibly talented driver, but also a thoughtful individual wise beyond his years. His commitment and singular focus on his profession is inspiring and his personal story is one that we can all be proud of—an American story of success and perseverance. Brandon is truly America’s Driver.”
“We are proud to support Brandon this season, to help him continue his American dream,” said Koutoulas. “If we do our job right, when you think of us, and you hear, ‘Let’s Go Brandon,’ you’ll think and feel, ‘Let’s Go America.’”
“Having the financial support of LGBcoin is incredible, especially at such a pivotal time in our team’s growth as we work to build to the next level of competition,” said Brown. “From wondering if we would have the financial means to continue to compete, to my first major win, to becoming an unintentional meme, this past season was a rollercoaster. The support of sponsors like LGBcoin empowers us to be as competitive as possible and I’m looking forward to competing hard on the track in 2022.”
