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NASCAR salutes 45th Space Wing, other military units during Subway Firecracker 250

By 1st Lt. Alicia Premo, 45th Space Wing Public Affairs / Published July 05, 2016

Members of the 45th Space Wing, left to right, Staff Sgt. Brad Owens, 45th Weather Squadron, Chief Master Sgt. Jason Lamoureux, 45th Space Wing command chief, 1st Lt. Alicia Premo, 45th Space Wing Public Affairs, Senior Airman Aubrey Reeves, 45th Medical Group, Airman 1st Class Samantha Lero, 45th Security Forces Squadron, and Tech. Sgt. Kevin Green, Airman Leadership School instructor, take a photo with NASCAR driver Ray Black Jr. next to his Chevrolet Camaro No. 7 car with the 45th Space Wing name displayed on the windshield at the Daytona International Speedway July 1, 2016. Other NASCAR drivers who participated in the Subway Firecracker 250 also displayed active military units and installations on their windshield in this year’s ‘NASCAR: An American Salute’ program for the Independence Day weekend. (Courtesy photo)
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Members of the 45th Space Wing, left to right, Staff Sgt. Brad Owens, 45th Weather Squadron, Chief Master Sgt. Jason Lamoureux, 45th Space Wing command chief, 1st Lt. Alicia Premo, 45th Space Wing Public Affairs, Senior Airman Aubrey Reeves, 45th Medical Group, Airman 1st Class Samantha Lero, 45th Security Forces Squadron, and Tech. Sgt. Kevin Green, Airman Leadership School instructor, take a photo with NASCAR driver Ray Black Jr. next to his Chevrolet Camaro No. 7 car with the 45th Space Wing name displayed on the windshield at the Daytona International Speedway July 1, 2016. Other NASCAR drivers who participated in the Subway Firecracker 250 also displayed active military units and installations on their windshield in this year’s ‘NASCAR: An American Salute’ program for the Independence Day weekend. (Courtesy photo)

Brig. Gen. Wayne Monteith, 45th Space Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Jason Lamoureux, 45th SW command chief, pose for a photo with NASCAR driver Ray Black Jr. at the NASCAR Drivers and Crew Chiefs meeting at Daytona International Speedway July 1, 2016. NASCAR driver Ray Black Jr. from SS Green Light Racing supported the wing by displaying the 45th Space Wing name across the windshield of his Chevrolet Camaro No. 07 racecar during the race instead of the typical Xfinity logo that is displayed for Xfinity races. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Alicia Premo/Released)
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Brig. Gen. Wayne Monteith, 45th Space Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Jason Lamoureux, 45th SW command chief, pose for a photo with NASCAR driver Ray Black Jr. at the NASCAR Drivers and Crew Chiefs meeting at Daytona International Speedway July 1, 2016. NASCAR driver Ray Black Jr. from SS Green Light Racing supported the wing by displaying the 45th Space Wing name across the windshield of his Chevrolet Camaro No. 07 racecar during the race instead of the typical Xfinity logo that is displayed for Xfinity races. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Alicia Premo/Released)

NASCAR K&N Pro Series driver and U.S. Navy Lt. Jesse Iwuji describes the science behind the different substances used in NASCAR tires at the Daytona International Speedway July 1, 2016. Members of the 45th Space Wing and other military units toured Sprint Series Cup and Xfinity garages before the start of the Subway Firecracker 250 race. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Alicia Premo/Released)
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NASCAR K&N Pro Series driver and U.S. Navy Lt. Jesse Iwuji describes the science behind the different substances used in NASCAR tires at the Daytona International Speedway July 1, 2016. Members of the 45th Space Wing and other military units toured Sprint Series Cup and Xfinity garages before the start of the Subway Firecracker 250 race. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Alicia Premo/Released)

The Patrick Air Force Base Honor Guard presents colors before the start of the Subway Firecracker 250 at the Daytona International Speedway July 1, 2016. NASCAR drivers who participated in the Subway Firecracker 250 displayed active military units and installations on their windshield in this year’s ‘NASCAR: An American Salute’ program for the Independence Day weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Alicia Premo/Released)
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The Patrick Air Force Base Honor Guard presents colors before the start of the Subway Firecracker 250 at the Daytona International Speedway July 1, 2016. NASCAR drivers who participated in the Subway Firecracker 250 displayed active military units and installations on their windshield in this year’s ‘NASCAR: An American Salute’ program for the Independence Day weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Alicia Premo/Released)

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. --

The 45th Space Wing, along with its members, was recognized during NASCAR’s Subway Firecracker 250 held at Daytona International Speedway July 1.

NASCAR driver Ray Black Jr. from SS Green Light Racing supported the wing by displaying the 45th SW name across the windshield of his Chevrolet Camaro No. 07 racecar during the race instead of the typical Xfinity logo that is displayed for Xfinity races. Other NASCAR drivers who participated in the Subway Firecracker 250 also displayed active military units and installations on their windshield in this year’s ‘NASCAR: An American Salute’ program for the Independence Day weekend.

The Patrick Air Force Base Honor Guard also participated in the event by presenting colors during the singing of the National Anthem before the start of the race.

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