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When the green flag drops for Martin Truex Jr. and the No. 78 Furniture Row Racing car in 2016, they will be adapting to new sponsors, including Toyota and Bass Pro Shops.

Furniture Row Racing President Joe Garone, crew chief Cole Pearn and professional bull rider Luke Snyder joined Truex on stage to share their enthusiasm for the upcoming 2016 Sprint Cup season.

Garone explained his excitement for their sponsorship with Toyota by praising their efforts to improve the No. 78 Toyota.

“Toyota has been more of a partnership than a sponsorship for us,” Garone said. “They have been down in the dirt and are doing whatever it takes to help improve the car from top to bottom.”

Truex and Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris have been hunting and fishing partners for years, making Truex proud to have Morris’ name on his car. Partnering with a company he already shares similar interests with has made it easy for the team to keep a steady relationship.

A successful 2015 season has given Truex and team a sense of confidence and urgency to build upon their momentum in 2016. The new partnership with Toyota means that Furniture Row Racing will be working closely with Joe Gibbs Racing. Pearn believes the Ideals of JGR and Furniture Row Racing go hand in hand, making for an easy transition.

“I obviously feel more confident going into this season than I did the last,” said Truex. “It was interesting going from our worst season to our best. We have a lot of expectations to live up to and some great new sponsorships with Toyota and Bass Pro Shops. I really admire what they have put into our racing program and believe we can pick up where we left off equipment- and car-wise.”

The Furniture Row Racing’s Bass Pro Shop No. 78 Toyota will make its debut Feb. 21 at the Daytona 500.