Voyager Digital Ltd. (CSE: VYGR) for the first announced that it would be fully sponsoring NASCAR driver Landon Cassill. The sponsorship will fully be paid in cryptocurrency, led by Litecoin (LTC) and Voyager (VGX). Cassill will race the sponsored JD Motorsports car during the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity series.
Voyager CEO Steve Ehrlich acclaimed Cassill, terming him as a determined and focused driver, who they are honored to partner with, in this season Xfinity Series. Cassill himself is a crypto enthusiast and believes that there should be widespread crypto adoption.
Ehrlich added that Voyager’s goal is to ensure that crypto has multiple uses, ranging from being a valuable form of payment to being an investment asset class.
Cassill will be driving a car fully wrapped with the Voyager brand and will be driven in 19 NASCAR Xfinity Series this season across 16 states. The first race will be on 19th June 2021 at Tennessee Lottery 250 at Nashville Superspeedway.
Cassill appreciated the Voyager partnership and recognized their dedication to making crypto market investment simple. Cassill added that the firm offers a numerous selection of coins for investors to buy and earn interest.
“Crypto is changing the game for so many people and is the reason I’ve accepted this sponsorship 100 percent in cryptocurrencies and will be representing Voyager this season.”
Litecoin Managing Director, Charlie Lee also acclaimed Landon sponsorship, terming it as a validation of LTC’s original purpose. He also added that the sponsorship deal is a sign of the growing reach of cryptocurrencies.
“For Litecoin to be used as payment to sponsor Landon Cassill is exciting and is a validation of LTC’s original purpose. Landon has been a strong supporter of Litcoin and cryptocurrencies for several years, and this landmark deal shows the growing reach of the Litecoin community into the professional sports world and, eventually, beyond.”
