Pennzoil 400 Activation Summary
Pennzoil 400 Activation Summary
Pennzoil welcomed employees, partners and customers from around the Americas to experience the second annual Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. 462 guests arrived to take part in the ultimate experience for the weekend. They represented 69 different customers and business units across a variety of industries. It all started by checking into the beautiful Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino for a customer reception Saturday night and continued Sunday with remarkable behind-the-scenes access to NASCAR.
Pennzoil also brought together an impressive group of celebrities and influencers to bring the brand to life on and off the track with #PennzoilNation. The media was buzzing all weekend to see live drifting demonstrations, Q&A's with NASCAR and NHRA drivers, multiple showcars, and capture fans getting autographs from #22 Pennzoil Mustang driver, Joey Logano. The weekend was topped off with Joey’s first points-paying win of the season, securing a slot in 2019’s playoffs and putting the Pennzoil Ford Mustang in Victory Lane at the Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube.
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Joey Logano drove the #22 Pennzoil Ford Mustang to Victory Lane in the Pennzoil 400 for the first time on March 3, 2019 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
While everywhere around the track was unmistakably Pennzoil, so was the competition on the track. Custom, striking paint-outs were developed over the last year to be featured on the #22 Ford Mustang of Joey Logano and the #12 of Ryan Blaney.
Pennzoil had the primary paint-out for the #22 and a co-primary position on the #12. The driver's fire suits matched, and they could be seen in Pennzoil yellow on broadcast TV interviews during driver introductions and during post-race coverage.
Guest Experience
Guest Experience
The Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino hosted the entire group for the weekend, and its amenities didn't disappoint. The premium experience at the hotel came to a peak when all 462 guests joined together in the Belmont Ballroom for a mix & mingle style reception. The evening featured welcoming remarks from Shell-Pennzoil leadership including Carlos Maurer, Patty Lanning, Layla Baughn, Jim McCormick and Jaclyn Chastain. They walked guests through the unique benefits of being partners with Team Penske, who were excited to learn more about what it takes to compete at the highest level. Pennzoil special guests and influencers such as NHRA superstars Antron Brown, Leah Pritchett and Matt Hagan spent time hanging out with guests.
Pennzoil influencer Jeff Allen then went a little deeper about what goes on underneath the hood with #22 Pennzoil Ford Mustang driver Joey Logano and his crew chief Todd Gordon. Guests loved to hear about the strategy Team Penske was taking the weekend on with in addition to the technical elements of how the right lubricants make a big difference to performance on race day.
69 different customer groups were engaged through the Pennzoil 400. A selection of this group of customers and partners are featured below.
The group started early with an exciting day of activities ahead of them. The title sponsorship of the race offered up a host of unique hospitality and engagement opportunities for Pennzoil, and every one of them was taken to full advantage. We all traveled to Las Vegas Motor Speedway together in a professional 5-bus caravan with access right on the infield of the track behind the famous Neon Garage. Guests were then escorted to their unique place to experience the race including in the Luxury Suites, Turn 1 High Roller and Infield Hospitality.
Besides the spread of different hospitality experiences, this event offered Pennzoil another level of VIP access. The most important elements of the race were held by Pennzoil employees, partners or customers - bringing them closer than ever to the action.
185 top-performing customers enjoyed perfect start/finish line views and the ultimate VIP experience in the speedway suites. Joey Logano stopped by before the race to answer a few more detailed questions from guests. There was also a special appearance from Roger Penske before the race.
Not every race experience comes with a setup like the High Roller space at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. A custom-built, two-story basecamp nestled right up against Turn 1 where 30 guests had the ultimate closeness to the race. Guests had a special visit from Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Pennzoil Menards Ford Mustang. The up-and-coming superstar stopped by in the morning for a chat, photos, and autographs.
For the first time ever, we invited 250 guests to come together inside the NASCAR Xfinity Series Garage for a unique hospitality experience. Ryan Blaney stopped by to share his preparation for the race and sign autographs.
Besides the spread of different hospitality experiences, this event offered Pennzoil another level of VIP access. The most important elements of the race were held by Pennzoil employees, partners or customers - bringing them closer than ever to the action.
#PennzoilNation
Earned Media Coverage
Earned Media Coverage
Exceptional activation programs for Pennzoil opened the door to mainstream media coverage that extended far beyond the motorsports world. SportsBusiness Daily reported that the Pennzoil 400 was the most-watched sporting event of the weekend, and earned a total of 9,200,000 viewers on FOX, according to NASCAR Analytics and Insights.
NHRA superstars and Pennzoil influencers Matt Hagan and Leah Pritchett integrated into the Pennzoil 400 nicely as the special two to start the race with the command “Drivers, start your engines!” They were present throughout the weekend at the Speedway to engage with fans, sign autographs at the driver’s meeting, appear on NASCAR Trackside Live and more.
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— Las Vegas Motor Speedway (@LVMotorSpeedway) March 3, 2019
The @Pennzoil driver takes home the #Pennzoil400 trophy!@joeylogano | @Team_Penske pic.twitter.com/jGrKuOOl2a
The 2️⃣2️⃣ crew was 💵 on pit road all day long.@joeylogano | @Team_Penske pic.twitter.com/11N3rX731g
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) March 5, 2019
Big congrats to @joeylogano on his win putting a bow on a epic weekend at the #pennzoil400! The triple 360 down the front straight was pretty rad too! #funhaver #smilesonfaces @fordperformance 📽@Nascar https://t.co/Y9U0YasvEU pic.twitter.com/tJ9Slk8TQu
— Vaughn Gittin Jr. (@VaughnGittinJr) March 4, 2019
#NASCAR | Congratulations to @joeylogano for winning today's #Pennzoil400 @LVMotorSpeedway as @FordMustang puts 5 drivers in the Top 10 for a second straight week. pic.twitter.com/kepHblM6Rb
— Ford Performance (@FordPerformance) March 3, 2019
We could watch this view of @joeylogano pulling the No. 22 @Pennzoil Ford into victory lane all day. 😍🏁#NASCARGoesWest | #Pennzoil400 pic.twitter.com/2q7cWCVsXh
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) March 3, 2019
.@FoxTV earned 5.115 million viewers for Sunday's @Pennzoil 400 @LVMotorSpeedway, an increase of 8% from last year's 4.735 million.
— Adam Stern (@A_S12) March 5, 2019
➖ The race was the most-watched U.S. sports event of the weekend.
➖ This is @NASCAR's first increase in year-over-year viewership this season. pic.twitter.com/5PNLHcjgGi
Spin for the win!!! #LoganoLoop #Pennzoil400 pic.twitter.com/TB2tthF2ya
— Joey Logano (@joeylogano) March 4, 2019
I don't know about you, but @joeylogano's feelin' 22. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/nOYLNSO7tw
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) March 4, 2019
A winning tradition. Congratulations to @joeylogano and @Team_Penske for taking the W at the #Pennzoil400 in Las Vegas this weekend. pic.twitter.com/y4mWMSH3sU
— Pennzoil (@Pennzoil) March 4, 2019
.@joeylogano & the No. 22 Team Penske race team score their 1st win of the season in true Vegas style by winning the #Pennzoil400 in the @Pennzoil Mustang. The win allows defending #NASCAR champion to maintain the points lead after 3 races & punching his ticket to the Playoffs! pic.twitter.com/1LrEpgO3Ct
— Shell Racing US (@shellracingus) March 4, 2019
No. 22 @joeylogano notched his 22nd career NASCAR Cup Series win over the weekend at the #Pennzoil400. Congrats @Team_Penske #TeamJL! pic.twitter.com/B7GAt76QOn
— Pennzoil (@Pennzoil) March 4, 2019
Congratulations @joeylogano @Team_Penske #Pennzoil400 https://t.co/Rn4D4TFMyJ
— Marcus Smith (@MarcusSMI) March 4, 2019
Told my friends at @Pennzoil last night we were going to do a burnout on their logo and guess what...we made it happen!!!! #Pennzoil400 pic.twitter.com/UbBpzxUwA4
— Joey Logano (@joeylogano) March 4, 2019
Welcome to the 2019 NASCAR Playoffs, Champ. pic.twitter.com/CwLERpU49e
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) March 3, 2019
How excited are @NHRA drivers and @Pennzoil ambassadors @LeahPritchettTF and @MattHagan_FC for their grand marshal duties for today’s #Pennzoil400?! pic.twitter.com/r8JI8oVZlA
— Las Vegas Motor Speedway (@LVMotorSpeedway) March 3, 2019
Joey Logano featured on ESPN's Golic and Wingo for a nine minute interview ahead of the Pennzoil 400.
Guest Feedback
Guest Feedback
"Wanted to drop a note to once again say thanks. The hospitality presented to [us] was over the top. The hotel accommodation were incredible. The cocktail party with Pennzoil and Joey Logano was an awsome experience. That leads us to the race experience. The race experience was almost head spinning. Every single person we met with the Shell/Pennzoil race experience was so nice. The event was so well organized, from our stand point anyway. The execution was incredible.
We were left with such an impression of the integrity of everyone we came across. We respect and appreciate doing business with Perkins. Experiencing something like this kind of left us feeling that there is a reason Perkins does so well with Shell. What an incredible organization they have.
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What did you like most about the event?
✅”That my customers were actually engaged in the entire race day experience including watching the entire race!”
✅”The Shell/Pennzoil people. The way everyone treated us as guests was incredible. The weekend in its entirety was “epic.” Meeting and getting a picture with Joey Logano was great. It was a warm and welcoming event. The hospitality shown to us was something special.”
✅”Directions and itinerary were easy, concise while keeping the event truly unique and special.”
✅”I think riding in the pace car prior to the event was the most fun. Interacting with other Jiffy Lube franchisees, and the JLI leadership team was excellent!”
✅”Everything was well planned out. It allowed us to take a tour as well as have some personal time prior to the race itself. What a full and wonderful day.”
✅”Well organized - My customers loved experience and access to the drivers too.”
How do you think this sponsorship relates to sales?
💼”Having our name in front of millions is invaluable. That fact that Team Penske/Pennzoil won the race is icing on the cake from a sales perspective.”
💼”If this proves to be extremely beneficial, e.g. good ROI, then I would suggest book ending another race sponsored by PZL in the fall. Keep providing similar experiences for our customers.”
💼”Interaction with clients I felt created a bonding, value and commitment to the relationship”
💼”Increase the number of suite tickets for the indirect channel. We will use this event next year to leverage new business.”
💼”I always have had tremendous respect and am very thankful that Shell/Pennzoil included Jiffy Lube as part of the 400. It has strengthened my support and love of the brand and the business.”