From Byrd Racing
Greenwood, IN — (February 26, 2015) — Jonathan Byrd’s Racing, which will be competing in this year’s Indianapolis 500 with multi-time USAC Champion and Indy 500 veteran Bryan Clauson in partnership with Indianapolis 500 Champion team KVSH Racing, is excited to bring another supporter into the fold in the form of Priority Aviation Services.
Priority Aviation Services, LLC, now the official private aviation services provider of Jonathan Byrd’s Racing, specializes in aircraft acquisitions, complete aircraft management, and professional pilot services. Priority Aviation Services specializes in cabin class single & multi-engine propeller, and turbo-prop powered aircraft, along with turbine helicopters. The company can determine what aircraft meets the mission profile and then locate the very best pedigree to purchase. From A-Z, Priority can be your one-stop shop.
The relationship with the Jonathan Byrd’s Racing team is an expansion on Priority Aviation’s relationship with Bryan Clauson, as Bryan flew the company’s colors for the first time at this year’s Chili Bowl. In addition to their support of Bryan, Priority Aviation Services also served as the primary sponsor of the Bryan Clauson Inc group of Chili Bowl drivers that included Payton Pierce, Ricky Stenhouse Jr, and five-time ASCS Sprint Car Series champion Jason Johnson.
Richard Marshall, President of Priority Aviation Services, expressed his enthusiasm, saying “We are super excited to make Priority Aviation Services an Indy 500 sponsorship partner for the very first time this year. We want the winning experience as fiercely as anyone in the pit area, but at the same time we place equal value on going out and winning with quality people. We feel like we have been able to accomplish that goal with Bryan Clauson, Jonathan Byrd’s Racing, and the Byrd family. We appreciate their track record at the Speedway, their integrity, and what we know is their diehard will to win. May can’t get here soon enough, and we can’t wait for the green flag!”
Bryan Clauson offered his thoughts: “It’s great to welcome Priority Aviation to our Indianapolis 500 program. Fresh off of a successful run together at short track’s biggest race, the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals, I’m looking forward to flying the Priority Aviation colors in the ‘Greatest Spectacle in Racing’ this May!”
Team principal David Byrd added: “I was able to meet Richard and Jennifer Marshall in Tulsa at the Chili Bowl when they were there in support of Bryan, Payton, Ricky, and Jason. They’re just great people and obviously huge race fans. We hit it off immediately, and I knew that they were the kind of people that I wanted to be sure were part of what we are building with Bryan for Indy right now and long-term. We’re always honored by those that want to invest in our program, and the support of Priority Aviation Services is directly responsible for allowing us to take certain steps that we know will increase our competitiveness right out of the gate at Indy this year.”
While sponsoring Bryan Clauson and the Clauson team at the Chili Bowl as well as the Jonathan Byrd’s Racing team at the Indy 500, Priority Aviation Services is also the primary sponsor for Jason Johnson Racing and Jason’s inaugural season in the World of Outlaws. Needless to say, the Priority Aviation Services cars will certainly be making their rounds in the world of racing this year.