5-hour Energy and NAPA Auto Parts now reviewing their partnerships with MWR

Michael Waltrip Racing sponsors NAPA Auto Parts and 5-Hour Energy are both reviewing their relationships with the race team after attempt to manipulate the end of Saturday night’s race in Richmond.

NAPA (Martin Truex Jr.’s sponsor) posted this message on their Facebook page:

The actions taken by Michael Waltrip’s Racing team this past weekend leading to the penalties assessed by NASCAR, are very concerning. We are disappointed that a partner associated with our organization would make such a significant error in judgment. In addition, we have launched our own review to determine the future of our partnership with Michael Waltrip’s Racing team. The NAPA AUTO PARTS organization is proud of its long-standing NASCAR relationship. We share a passion with our customers for high quality racing and seek to determine the best course of action for our customers, NASCAR fans, and the NAPA organization.

5-Hour energy (Clint Bowyer’s sponsor) tweeted this out last night:

We respect NASCAR's penalties against MWR & are addressing our sponsorship relations internally. We appreciate your understanding & patience

No word yet of what decision they’ve made.