Wave Energy Drink is an energy drink

Energy drink

Energy drinks are beverages whose producers advertise that they "boost energy." These advertisements usually do not emphasize energy derived from the sugar and caffeine they contain but rather increased energy release due to a variety of stimulants and vitamins....

 invented in 2008. The company is based out of Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...

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History

About Wave Energy Drink:

Founded in 2008, Wave Energy Drink was created to provide energy drink consumers with the best-tasting all-natural energy drink on the market. Created with a higher balance of B-vitamins, Wave Energy Drinks provide an all-natural boost, which is both a healthier and safer source of energy than the competition. Available in regular and sugar-free varieties, 16 oz. singles, 5.5 once mini cans and family packs of Wave Energy Drinks are sold in convenience stores, grocery chains, restaurants, bars, drug stores and coffee shops. Wave Energy Drink is also heavily involved in sports marketing, sponsoring a NASCAR team, a Professional Angler and a touring band for its promotional event tours. Wave Energy Drink is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. Visit Wave Energy Drink on the web at: www.tastethewave.com.

NASCAR Auto Racing

On August 30, 2009, Wave announced on their Twitter

Twitter

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 page that they were coming to NASCAR

NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...

. Wave originally signed for 6 races with Tommy Baldwin Racing

Tommy Baldwin Racing

Tommy Baldwin Racing is a NASCAR team based in Mooresville North Carolina. The team is owned by former crew chief Tommy Baldwin Jr., son of late modified driver Tom Baldwin...

, debuting with driver Patrick Carpentier

Patrick Carpentier

Patrick Carpentier is a retired Canadian race car driver. He is best known for his career in the Champ Car World Series and the IndyCar Series. In 2009, Patrick shared the #36 of Tommy Baldwin Racing with Mike Skinner and ran Michael Waltrip's #55 Toyota Camry in the road course races in the...

 at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Atlanta Motor Speedway

Atlanta Motor Speedway is a track just outside Hampton, Georgia, twenty miles south of Atlanta. It is a quad-oval track with a seating capacity of over 125,000. It opened in 1960 as a standard oval. In 1994, 46 condominiums were built over the northeastern side of the track...

. However, the 36 team failed to make the field with WAVE on for the first race. The car made 8 races with Wave on board with Michael McDowell

Michael McDowell (NASCAR)

Michael Christopher McDowell is an American race car driver. He currently drives the #66 Toyota Camry for HP Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the #18 Pizza Ranch Toyota Camry part-time for Joe Gibbs Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series...

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It was announced that Mike Bliss

Mike Bliss

Michael Bliss is a NASCAR driver who has run in all three major series. He currently drives the #19 Chevrolet Impala for TriStar Motorsports in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. He began racing at age 10...

would drive the 36 car in 2010, with Wave on the car.