QUINCY, Mass. – The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is returning to Daytona International Speedway this week with NASCAR driver Joey Gase to raise awareness for Fire Prevention Week 2025, which carries the theme “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.”
Gase will be behind the wheel for two Daytona races with cars emblazoned with the NFPA mascot, Sparky the Fire Dog:
- Friday, Aug. 22 at 7:30 p.m. ET: the Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola (NASCAR Xfinity Series), driving the 53 car.
- Saturday, Aug. 23 at 7:30 p.m. ET: the Coke Zero Sugar 400 (NASCAR Cup Series), driving the 44 car.
“Daytona is one of racing’s biggest stages, and we’re using that visibility to highlight a growing fire safety challenge in every household,” says Lorraine Carli, NFPA vice president of outreach and advocacy, in the association announcement. “With Joey’s help on the track, we’re amplifying our efforts to promote lithium-ion battery safety and reminding people to follow safe buying, charging, and recycling practices for their devices.”
Why Joey Gase is Promoting Fire Prevention Week 2025
These races build on the collaboration between NFPA and the Joey Gase Motorsports with Scott Osteen team. NFPA is sponsoring the team in seven races this year “to spotlight critical fire safety issues for racing fans throughout the country,” according to the association announcement.
With lithium-ion battery use rapidly increasing in everyday products—from phones and laptops to e-bikes and power tools—this year’s Fire Prevention Week, which runs from Oct. 5 – 11, “stresses how everyone can use these batteries safely,” the announcement says.
Both races will be broadcast nationally, providing NFPA with “an opportunity to spread its Fire Prevention Week safety messages to millions of NASCAR fans.”
