Steve Lewis Jr.
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Steve Lewis Racing teams with SmartGrid Integrations Inc. and Michael Waltrip Brewing for ARCA race at Talladega

Steve Lewis Racing April 7, 2025

Steve Lewis Racing is excited to announce a new partnership with SmartGrid Integrations Inc, a national IT integrator deploying next-generation technology. SmartGrid Integrations Inc will serve as the primary sponsor, alongside Michael Waltrip Brewing, for the ARCA Menards Series race at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26.

Steve Lewis Jr., a native of Ransomville, New York, is entering his third season in the ARCA Menards Series. The 26-year-old, who works full-time as a mechanical engineer, has a background in Northeast dirt modified racing before making the leap to ARCA in 2023.

“I think it’s really cool to partner with SmartGrid Integrations Inc and Michael Waltrip Brewing for Talladega,” Lewis said. “During this journey with SGI, we confirmed with Michael Waltrip himself that this is indeed one of his former DEI Cup cars.

“It’s surreal to be driving an ex-DEI Michael Waltrip Cup car at Talladega, a track where he was a contender every time he unloaded. I was a huge fan of Michael growing up and watched him win multiple times at Daytona and Talladega.

“SGI CEO Lynn Shaneyfelt and I have talked about how meaningful it will be for us to see Michael Waltrip’s name back on this car at Talladega, the very place where he won his final NASCAR Cup Series race. That history makes this moment even more special for all of us.

“We had great speed at Daytona last year and were in contention to win in the final laps. I feel confident we’ll be just as fast at Talladega.”

Lewis has made three previous ARCA Menards Series starts, including one at Talladega in 2023. He scored a career-best finish of 13th at Daytona International Speedway in 2023.

“We’re a small, family-run team without any full-time employees,” Lewis said. “My dad serves as the crew chief, and a few close friends volunteer their time to help with the car. I’ve also really enjoyed working with Reed Sorenson as my spotter. His experience—both as a driver and a spotter—has been a huge asset to our team.

I’m looking forward to continuing our team’s growth and competing at one of the biggest tracks in the series.”

The ARCA Menards Series General Tire 200 at Talladega Superspeedway takes place on April 26 and will be televised live on FS1 at 12:30 p.m. ET. The race will also be broadcast on select affiliates of the MRN Radio network nationwide and on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Channel 90. Live timing and scoring data is available at ARCARacing.com.