Ronald McDonald House Charities Races to 16th Place Finish in Richmond

Matt Kenseth Drives RMHC No. 42 Car to 16th-Place Finish in Richmond Playoff Race

For the second consecutive year, Ronald McDonald House Charities partnered with Chip Ganassi Racing to sponsor the No. 42 Chevrolet for a NASCAR Cup Series race. For 2020, that race came in the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway, where past champion Matt Kenseth drove to a 16th-place finish. 

Ganassi's History with McDonald's, RMHC

Since 2010, McDonald's has held deep ties with the Chip Ganassi Racing team, serving as a primary sponsor on their Chevrolets in the NASCAR Cup Series. From 2010 until 2018, McDonald's driver was Jamie McMurray, in the No. 1 car. For 2019, McDonald's switched to the team car in the No. 42. 

Ronald McDonald House Charities first appeared on the No. 42 car at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in the summer of 2019. This partnership came as a result of Chip Ganassi Racing's pit crews donating several dozen bicycles to the Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte.   

For the 2020 NASCAR season, Ronald McDonald House was on the Ganassi 42 car for another race, this time at Richmond Raceway. 

The Ronald McDonald House No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro sitting 

idle prerace at Richmond Raceway.

In this race, Matt Kenseth piloted the Chevrolet Camaro with the iconic red and yellow colors to a 16th-place finish. This was Kenseth's 13th top-20 finish of the 2020 NASCAR season. 

With Ross Chastain slated to take over driving duties of the Chip Ganassi Racing No. 42 in 2021, the sponsorship with McDonald's will continue. Please stay tuned for future announcements on when the Ronald McDonald House will race again in 2021.