Keeping Tracks Clean: Elgin Sweeper Continues as NASCAR’s Official Partner
BY Sarah Larson
Elgin Sweeper partners with NASCAR for another race season
When the NASCAR season kicked off on Feb. 2 with the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray followed by the DAYTONA 500 on Feb. 16 just a couple weeks later, you might have noticed both races had something in common. It’s something they’ll have in common with all the other races this NASCAR season.
Their sweepers.
More than 10 years ago, Elgin Sweeper, a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation’s Environmental Solutions Group, became an official partner of NASCAR. Since then, NASCAR has relied on Elgin sweepers to keep race tracks cleaner, safer, dryer and more eco-friendly.
“As the official sweeper of NASCAR, we’ve been proud to showcase our sweepers in action to keep tracks clean and races moving,” said Chad Schiele, product manager, Elgin Sweeper. “With reliable, durable sweepers for everything from routine maintenance in cities and towns to emergency response cleanup and sweeping airport runways, Elgin Sweeper has a longstanding history of innovating sweepers that help our customers keep streets, runways and, in this case, racetracks clean.”
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At each NASCAR race, Elgin sweepers remove debris and clean the surface of the racetrack. As the premier sweeper of NASCAR, the Elgin Crosswind Specialty Track Sweeper can be seen on the track in its special NASCAR wrap.
Elgin Sweeper has demonstrated experience by innovating and manufacturing street sweepers for more than 100 years. NASCAR and Elgin Sweeper first partnered in 2001. That relationship blossomed over time with Elgin serving as the first Official Partner of NASCAR’s Green initiatives.
“Working with NASCAR is great,” Schiele said. “Elgin’s level of commitment and dedication once again resulted in a partnership built on trust. NASCAR trusts Elgin to get the job done, and our sweepers do exactly that at each race.”
In races, drivers reach speeds of 200 mph, which means they need a clean, safe track to drive on.
Along with helping dry racetracks whenever rain rolls in, Elgin’s highly sophisticated track-sweeping technology plays a key role in ensuring that the racing surface is safe and 100% race-ready when the green flag waves following a weather delay.
The process includes removing debris and oil-absorbent material from the racing surface. The Elgin Sweeper technology also helps safety crews absorb no less than 50 gallons of water per minute, rather than just pushing the water out of the racing groove. As a result, NASCAR drivers are able to return to racing significantly faster than they once did—without fear of the track being ill-prepared.
“Elgin sweepers are highly efficient while also effectively handling whatever surface they’re intended for, which includes a multitude of options of our customers,” Schiele said. “Dependability also means we have a wide dealer network for parts and service. For NASCAR, that means we ensure each race has Elgin sweepers ready to go.”
In races, drivers go up to 200 mph. For Elgin sweeper operators, efficient sweeping means ensuring the racetrack is safe for drivers.
“NASCAR is an enormous brand, and we’re very proud of the collaboration we’ve had with them for more than 10 years. It has been a really productive partnership built on trust, and we’re always glad to see the Elgin sweeper on the track getting it ready for the drivers, crews and spectators,” Schiele said.