McMurray to Drive the No. 1 fast acting Advil® Chevrolet SS at Michigan
CONCORD, N.C. (August 12, 2013) – Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (EGR) and the No. 1 team with former Daytona 500 winner Jamie McMurray announced today their partnership with the new fast acting Advil® product at Michigan International Speedway (MIS) for the Pure Michigan 400 taking place on Sunday, August 18.
Notes of Interest:
· Coming Soon: Advil®, the name that millions of people have trusted for their aches and pains for more than 25 years, will be introducing a new product, fast acting Advil® film coated tablets, available in stores beginning August 19. Built for speed, this new Advil® goes to work in minutes.
· McMurray on the Track: McMurray currently sits in 15th-place in the NSCS standing just 25 points out of 10th place, the cutoff to make the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. McMurray began his NSCS career with team owner Chip Ganassi in 2002 when he filled in for an injured Sterling Marlin and won his first NSCS race in just his second start at Charlotte Motor Speedway. In 2010, the Joplin, MO, native became one of only three drivers to ever capture both the Daytona 500 and the Brickyard 400 in the same season. In 385 career starts in the NASCAR premier series, McMurray has six victories, nine poles, 42 top-five and 104 top-10 finishes.
· Michigan History: McMurray has made 21 starts at the two-mile Michigan track since 2003. In those starts he has completed 3988 of 4139 (96.4%) laps of competition. He has led 36 laps, and has one top-five and four top-10 finishes with an average start of 24.8 and average finish of 19.6. McMurray’s best start was in the fourth position in August 2003 and his best finish of second-place came in June 2010
Quote Board:
Beth Schwartz, Product Manager, Advil®
“Jamie McMurray’s partnership with Advil® is a natural fit for new fast acting Advil® because they’re both all about speed. McMurray competes in the ultra-fast sport of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racing, and no other OTC pain reliever works faster than Advil®.”
Jamie McMurray, Driver, No. 1 fast acting Advil® Chevrolet SS:
“I am excited to have such a well-known and trusted name like Advil® to partner with for this race. Just like our sport is all about speed, so is the new fast acting Advil®. Michigan is one of the fastest tracks that we race on, and no other OTC pain reliever works faster than Advil®. I am happy they are onboard with our team for this event.”
Steve Lauletta, President, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates:
“We are extremely happy to announce this partnership with Advil®. The speed of auto racing is a perfect fit with this new fast acting Advil®. We look forward to having a fast car and a fast acting brand in Michigan.”
About Advil®
Advil® is the number-one selling over-the-counter pain reliever in the United States. Advil® provides relief from multiple aches and pains — including headaches, backaches, muscle aches and minor arthritis pains. The Advil® line of products also includes Children’s Advil®, Advil® PM, Advil® Cold & Sinus, Advil® Allergy Sinus, and Advil® Congestion Relief. Use as directed.
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About Chip Ganassi Racing
Chip Ganassi has been a fixture in the auto racing industry for over 25 years and is considered one of the most successful as well as innovative owners the sport has anywhere in the world. Today his teams include three cars in the IZOD IndyCar Series, two cars in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and one Daytona Prototype in the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series. Overall his teams have 15 championships and over 150 victories, including four Indianapolis 500s, a Daytona 500, a Brickyard 400 and five Rolex 24 At Daytonas. Ganassi boasts state-of-the-art race shop facilities in Indianapolis and Brownsburg, Ind. and Concord, N.C., with a corporate office in Pittsburgh, Penn. For more information log onto www.earnhardtganassi.com
