Whelen Engineering is ready to extend their long-standing relationship with Richard Childress Racing, returning for a fourth consecutive season as primary partner of the No. 2 Chevrolet Camaro in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

Jesse Love, the 19-year-old Xfinity Series rookie currently with Richard Childress Racing, will return behind the wheel of the No. 2 Whelen Engineering Chevrolet Camaro for the 2025 season.

“We are excited to extend our partnership with Richard Childress Racing and Jesse Love into 2025,” said Peter Tiezzi, general manager of motorsports for Whelen Engineering. “It has been an honor to watch Jesse grow as a driver and ambassador for Whelen and RCR during his rookie season. Our shared commitment to excellence and community impact makes this partnership truly special, and we look forward to see what we will achieve together next year.

Whelen Engineering has been the global leader in the emergency alert industry for over 70 years and is a proud ally and supporter of first responders in the United States. The company provides high-quality, reliable products and technologies needed to help them in their critical missions.

From warning lights to white lighting, sirens, controllers and software, every product bearing the Whelen name has been carefully designed, manufactured and tested in the USA to perform at the highest level in all terms.

“Whelen’s commitment to the motorsports industry is unwavering and we are proud to continue our relationship with such a great brand,” said Torrey Galida, President of Richard Childress Racing. “Throughout our partnership, we have raised awareness of worthy causes that support first responders and built a robust trail lodging program that encourages collaboration. Jesse was an outstanding representative for Whelen in his rookie season. Together, it gave Whelen his first Xfinity Series victory. We are confident that there is much more success on the horizon for Jesse and Whelen.

Currently in the midst of a battle for Rookie of The Year honors in the second-tier series, Love has recorded just one victory this season at Talladega Superspeedway, as well as an incredible five pole positions.

With his seven top-five finishes and 17 top-10 finishes, Love qualified for the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series playoffs, where he managed to advance to the semifinal round – which will finish this weekend at Martinsville Speedway.

“Entering the NASCAR Xfinity Series and being paired with Whelen, a company that values ​​and protects first responders, has been an honor,” Love said. “Since I joined Richard Childress Racing, the entire Whelen company has welcomed me with open arms. From visiting their two facilities in Connecticut and New Hampshire to unveiling the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation program at FDIC International and participating in Sonny Whelen’s Racing for a Cure charity kart event, I have got to see firsthand all the work Whelen does. to enrich our communities. I will always be grateful that we were able to give Whelen his first NASCAR victory earlier this season, and I know we have more wins in our future together.

The 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series campaign – Love’s second season in the second-tier series – will begin in mid-February at Daytona International Speedway. All 33 Xfinity Series events in 2025 will be broadcast live on The CW.