Concord, N.C. (July 30, 2015) – Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) and Lexar today announced the No. 1 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) Chevrolet SS, driven by former Daytona 500 Champion Jamie McMurray, will sport the Lexar brand this weekend. The No. 1 Lexar Chevrolet SS will compete in the Windows 10 400 at Pocono Raceway (Pocono) on Sunday, Aug. 2 (1:30pm EDT, NBCSN).
Notes of Interest:
· Lexar: Whether you prefer blazing-fast USB 3.0 performance or affordable everyday storage, Lexar® has a variety of USB flash drive options, designs, colors, and more. This makes it easy to find the right one to suit your needs and reflect your lifestyle. In addition to USB flash drives, Lexar boasts a comprehensive, award-winning lineup that includes memory cards, card readers, and storage drives, all backed by outstanding customer support and industry-leading warranties. With more than 15 years of experience in the memory industry, the Lexar brand has long been synonymous with reliability and performance.
· Lexar and the Chip Ganassi Racing Teams: As an extension of a long-standing partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing Teams (CGRT), Lexar products continue to help CGRT enhance the way drivers and engineers gather and analyze data from the race cars. The team uses Lexar SD memory cards in cameras mounted above the pit stands in order to track pit stops with the company’s CompactFlash memory cards being utilized by the team’s photographers to capture racetrack memories and milestones. In addition, Lexar USB flash drives are used to transfer and store crucial data for team engineers and business operations.
· McMurray at Pocono: The Windows 10 400 will be McMurray’s 26th career NSCS start at Pocono Raceway. McMurray made his first start in June 2003 and has an average start of 16.4 and average finish of 19.3. He has a best finish of seventh-place on two occasions, his last two races at Pocono. He also has one career pole award at the 2.5-mile triangle-shaped track (July 2005). McMurray is currently ninth in the 2015 NSCS point standings, the highest that he has ever been ranked this late into the season.
Quote Board:
· Wes Brewer, vice president and general manager, Lexar: “We look forward to watching Jamie take on Pocono Raceway behind the wheel of the No. 1 Lexar Chevrolet SS. With its unique twists and turns, the Pocono track always adds an element of excitement to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and we can’t wait to see Jamie accomplish his goals sporting the Lexar brand.”
· Jamie McMurray, Driver No. 1 Lexar Chevrolet SS: “I am excited to have Lexar on board with our team for the Pocono race as they have been a great partner to Chip Ganassi Racing Teams for many years. Pocono is a unique track with three distinctly different turns that offers a challenge for teams. We had a good car the first race and captured a seventh-place finish, and hopefully we can improve on that this weekend.”
About Lexar
Lexar is a global brand of Micron Consumer Products Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Micron Technology, Inc., one of the largest memory manufacturers in the world. Lexar products include industry-leading memory cards for photography and video, card readers, storage drives, high-performance USB flash drives, and memory cards for mobile devices. Lexar products are available worldwide at major retail and e-tail stores, and at www.lexar.com. For more information or support, visit www.lexar.com.
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About Chip Ganassi Racing Teams
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 four cars in the Verizon IndyCar Series, two cars in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and one Prototype in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship. Overall his teams have 17 championships and over 160 victories, including four Indianapolis 500s, a Daytona 500, a Brickyard 400, six Rolex 24 At Daytonas and the 12 Hours of Sebring. Ganassi boasts state-of-the-art race shop facilities in Indianapolis and Brownsburg, Ind. and Concord, N.C., with a corporate office in Pittsburgh, Pa.
For more information log onto www.chipganassiracing.com
