SALT LAKE CITY — OCTOBER 10TH, 2023 — Alsco Inc., the worldwide leader in providing rental services for linen, workwear uniforms and facility services to customers including restaurants, health care, the automotive industry, and industrial facilities, is proud to be the primary sponsor of the No. 27 Chevrolet Camaro driven by Jeb Burton for Jordan Anderson Racing in the Alsco Uniforms 302 NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Oct. 14 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In addition to its backing of Burton, the Alsco Uniforms 302 NASCAR Xfinity Series race marks the second entitlement at the track in 2023. “There isn’t a better place to showcase our company and why It Pays to Keep Clean™ with Alsco Uniforms to NASCAR fans than Las Vegas,” said Ben Fox, vice president of sales and marketing of Alsco Uniforms. “We’re excited to be back for the second time this year, racing at this iconic speedway.”
Burton is the son of NASCAR legend Ward Burton. At 15 years old, he started his professional racing career in what was known as the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. The Virginia native has since raced in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Cup Series. This year marks Burton’s third full season in the NASCAR Xfinity Series as he competes for a championship with Jordan Anderson Racing and Bommarito Autosport.
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Alsco Uniforms has proudly appointed Tabitha Burton, a 27-year founding partner and administrative and operations manager of the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation, as the grand marshal of the Alsco Uniforms 302 NASCAR Xfinity Series race. Tabitha Burton is the mother of Jeb Burton and is a breast cancer survivor. “There is nothing more exciting than driving in a race where my mom is the grand marshal and I get to have her name on my car as we spread awareness of fighting this terrible disease.” Stated Jeb Burton
“I’m so excited to be announcing the most famous words in racing in a race that my son (Jeb) will be racing in with a breast cancer awareness paint scheme. It will be my honor to represent him as well as all those who have had to live through the terrible disease of breast cancer.” Said Tabitha Burton.
“I am excited to be the honorary starter at the Alsco Uniforms 302 in Las Vegas,” said Trish Leishman. "My mom, who carries the BRCA1 gene, is currently in a courageous battle against breast cancer. This fight extends beyond just her, as our family has come together to provide unwavering support and strength to sustain her."
Fans can tune in to the Alsco Uniforms 302 Xfinity Series race on USA Network at 3:30 p.m. EST on Oct. 14. They can also follow all the action on Alsco Uniforms and Jeb Burton’s social media channels.
ABOUT JEB BURTON:
Growing up as the son of NASCAR legend Ward Burton, it was only natural that going fast was all Jeb Burton ever knew. Burton began his professional racing career in 2008 at 15 in what was known as the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series at South Boston Speedway. Close to his hometown of Halifax, Va., Burton continued to move up in competition at South Boston Speedway to drive in the Late Model Series, where he earned Rookie of the Year honors.
Burton moved into one of NASCAR’s premier series in 2012 when he made his first start in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. The following year, he competed in his first full season and earned his first win at Texas Motor Speedway, as well as seven pole awards, five top-five and 11 top-10 finishes.
Burton recorded only two starts in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) before making his NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) debut in 2015 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. He went on to make 33 NCS starts and 109 NXS starts between 2013 and 2022, with his first Xfinity win coming in the spring race at Talladega in 2021. This year will mark Burton’s third full season in the NXS as he competes for a championship with Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport.
Away from the racetrack, Burton enjoys hunting, fishing, and time outdoors. His love for conservation and land management led to the creation of “Crossroads with the Burtons,” an outdoor series featured on the Sportsman Channel that highlights the life of the outdoorsman and NASCAR driver.
Join Jeb Burton on Facebook at Facebook.com/JebBurton, on X at @JebBurtonRacing and on Instagram at @jebburtonracing.
ABOUT ALSCO UNIFORMS:
Alsco Uniforms (alsco.com) is a fifth-generation, family-owned and operated uniform company founded in 1889, recognized by the prestigious Hohenstein Institute for having invented the uniform rental industry. Celebrating nearly 135 years in business, Alsco Uniforms provides uniform laundry services and other products that keep businesses clean and safe for a range of customers in the health care, automotive, industrial and hospitality industries. With more than 180 locations and 16,000 employees, Alsco provides laundry rental services to over 355,000 customers in 12 countries, which makes Alsco Uniforms the largest uniform company in the world. Visit alsco.com to learn more about why It Pays to Keep Clean with Alsco Uniforms. Join Alsco on Facebook at Facebook.com/AlscoUniforms, on X (formerly Twitter) at @alscouniforms, on Instagram at @alscoinc and on LinkedIn at Alsco.
ABOUT TABITHA BURTON:
Tabitha Burton is a 25-year founding partner and the administrative and operations manager of the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation. She is a dedicated community volunteer and the wife of Ward Burton, a Daytona 500 winner and philanthropist. Tabitha is also the proud mother of NASCAR Xfinity Driver Jeb Burton as well as Sarah Graper and Ashton Burton. Tabitha holds a degree from Mary Baldwin College and is on the verge of completing her master’s degree in addiction counseling. In 2015 Tabitha faced a challenging battle with stage 3B HER2-positive invasive ductal carcinoma, but she emerged victorious. Since 2016 she has been cancer free and has used her experience to advocate for others dealing with cancer. Tabitha has served as an ambassador for earlier.org, an organization committed to early detection of breast cancer. Her resilience and dedication to helping others is an inspiration for many.
ABOUT TRISH LEISHMAN:
Trish Leishman is the national sales operations manager at Alsco Uniforms, boasting an impressive 23-year career with the company. She holds an associate’s degree in office management from Utah State University, which serves as a strong foundation for her organizational prowess. Leishman’s professional contributions include streamlining sales operations and implementing systems for enhanced team success driven by dedication, integrity and continuous growth. Beyond work, she cherishes time spent with her extensive family, enjoys reading, traveling and maintaining a dedicated fitness routine with Peloton. Additionally, Leishman’s personal connection to the battle against breast cancer — as her mother faces this challenge with the BRCA1 gene — has inspired her to be the honorary starter at the Alsco Uniforms 302 in Las Vegas, Nev., demonstrating her unwavering support for her family’s journey.
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Ben Fox
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Alsco Uniforms
bfox@alsco.com
801-320-0293