JACKSON, MI -- Jackson Coffee Co. and Jackson Candy & Fudge Factory bought a full NASCAR sponsorship and donated it to Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Jackson County Wednesday, May 18.

The local companies, owned by Brian Surgener, bought the sponsorship of Derrike Cope's No. 70 car for the Saturday, June 11 XFINITY Series race at Michigan International Speedway.

"We love giving to the organizations in Jackson," Surgener wrote in an email. "We never say 'no.'

"Now all I have to do is go out and sell a lot of coffee and fudge to pay for this."

Cope won the 1990 Daytona 500 after Dale Earnhardt infamously ran into some trouble on the last lap of NASCAR's biggest race. The 31-year veteran now owns his own team, Derrike Cope Racing, and drives his no. 70 Chevrolet Camaro in the Xfinity Series.

Jackson Coffee sponsored the veteran driver's car in last year's XFINITY race at MIS, as well.

"We are thrilled to make this purchase and to donate it to such a great cause," Surgener said in a press release. "While we could have kept the advertising on the car for our own companies, we wanted to bring awareness to a group of people who do so much to mentor the youth in our community.

"We also wanted to bring attention to the needs of the Big Brothers Big Sisters, who have a waiting list of youth who need a partner."

In addition, Michigan International Speedway has agreed to donate 500 tickets to each Big Brother and Big Sister in Jackson County, according to a press release.

The 500 tickets is the largest ticket donation for a single-cause in MIS history, according to the release.

"I was not surprised at all that MIS said 'yes' to donating such a large amount of tickets," Surgener said in the release. "MIS does so much to support the community, and has a strong connection to the youth in Jackson County. They are some really incredible and amazing people out there."

On average, sponsoring a car for a full Sprint Cup Series season is around $10 million, while the cost for an Xfinity car is much lower, according to NBC Sports.

Sponsoring a car for one race in the Xfinity Series can range from $50,000 to $150,000, according to a report from Hardhead Marketing, which specializes in sports and entertainment marketing.

The first-ever FireKeepers Casino 400 is set for June 12, and the Pure Michigan 400 will return Aug. 28. For ticket or any other information, head to Michigan International Speedway's website or call 517-592-6666.