Post-9/11 GI Bill Chevy Impala Finishes 33rd at the Air Guard 400 NASCAR Race

In an effort to the promote military education benefits, the Department of Veterans Affairs sponsored a race car in the September 11 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Air Guard 400 in Richmond, Virginia. Landon Cassill drove the No. 71 Post-9/11 GI Bill Chevrolet Impala to a 33rd place finish.

The 21 year-old Cassill started in 14th row, and he and his team spent most of the night adjusting the car. Says Cassill, "We were really competitive at the end. We went down a few laps early and then the car came to us and we were really running well at the end."

Denny Hamlin pulled away from the field--including drivers Carl Edwards, Jimmie Johnson, and Dale Earnhardt, Jr.--to claim victory.

Raising Awareness About the Post-9/11 GI Bill

Sponsoring a car in the Air Guard 400 is part of the Department of Veterans Affairs efforts to reach veterans who are not taking advantage of their military education benefits. Raising awareness about the Post-9/11 GI Bill is important as changes loom on the horizon, changes aimed at expanding the benefits to more veterans -- including National Guard and Reserve servicemembers.

Although Cassill did not win the race, the sponsorship was a success. Notes Kevin Buckler, team principal, "We had an incredible week...The team worked all week on our partnership with the Post-9/11 GI Bill folks and we are looking forward to continuing our relationship with the VA and moving forward with the entire program."

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