One very special Aspen Dental patient got a trip to Victory Lane in this weekend’s Goody’s Fast Relief 500 race in Martinsville, Va. Bethany Godin, a patient of the Aspen Dental office located in Worcester, MA, was featured on back panel Ryan Newman’s No. 39 Outback Steakhouse Chevy.

Watch Ryan Newman Celebrate in Victory Lane!

Showcasing Bethany’s face on the car is all about celebrating smiles - Aspen Dental practices from across the country receive letters, phone calls and online reviews from patients like Bethany every day about how getting the right dental care hasn’t just changed their smile, but their life.

Bethany had this to say about her experience at Aspen Dental:

My teeth had gone from bad to worse since I was a teen, and I was increasingly petrified of going to the dentist, which made matters even worse. As a single mom who has never had dental coverage, it was always more important to make sure my kids were taken care of first… I was in tears at the mere thought of finally having my teeth replaced.

Every single person I deal with in this office clearly has my best interests at heart, though. They are so gentle and accommodating in every way – everything from my tight budget to clenched knuckles were eased in minutes.

I could go on forever about how much I love my new teeth, and the awesome people who helped me get my smile back, but the truth is I would like nothing more than for someone like the old me to finish reading this, and set a date to get their smile back, too! Thank you, Aspen!

You can read Bethany’s full story here.

Before the race, Newman said, “I think it’s pretty cool that Bethany will be with me during Sunday’s race, and hope that the two of us make it to victory lane.”

Congrats to Ryan Newman and the Stewart-Haas Racing team for pulling off a great win! We’re so proud that Aspen Dental and Bethany were able to come along for the ride.

Aspen Dental was an associate sponsor for this race, and will be the primary sponsor of SHR’s No. 39 team with driver Ryan Newman at the July Sprint Cup race at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway and the September event at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon. A new Aspen Dental patient will be featured on the No. 39 car each month throughout the Sprint Cup season.

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