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The final media session of the day at the Sprint Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway featured Team Penske. A full transcript of their remarks from the formal portion of their program follows:

Team Penske announced today that it has entered into a multi-year agreement with Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., manufacturer of the world’s most technologically advanced business aircraft.

Team Penske and EnerSys announced today a multi-year agreement that will call for EnerSys to become an Official Partner of Team Penske beginning in 2014. EnerSys will become an integral partner with Team Penske and will have its ODYSSEY Battery brand on the b-post of the No. 22 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) Ford Mustang beginning in Daytona.

Team Penske announced today that 20-year-old Ryan Blaney will expand his driving duties for its championship-winning program beginning in 2014.

The afternoon session of the Sprint Media Tour began with comments from Ford Racing Director Jamie Allison, Roush Yates CEO Doug Yates, and key members from Front Row Motorsports and Wood Brothers Racing. A transcript of their comments follows:

Eric McClure will make a return to NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series, joining Front Row Motorsports for the season-opening Daytona 500 in the No. 35 Ford Fusion. The veteran driver will carry the support of Hefty®/Reynolds Wrap® as primary sponsor in what would be his first start in "The Great American Race."

Richard Petty Motorsports finished the morning session on Day 3 of the Sprint Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway. Below is the transcript of on-stage remarks:

Roush Fenway Racing kicked off the third day of the Charlotte Media Tour with all of its NASCAR Nationwide and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers. Following is a transcript of their on-stage remarks:

The U.S. Air Force will once again join Richard Petty Motorsports and the iconic No. 43 Ford as a vehicle to connect with America's best young adults for the sixth consecutive season.

Step aside superstitions. Nationwide Insurance has finalized its 2014 sponsorship of Ricky Stenhouse Jr. in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series beginning with season opening events at Daytona International Speedway. Nationwide’s primary sponsorship of Stenhouse in the No. 17 Nationwide Insurance Ford Fusion includes seven races, while maintaining its associate sponsor status for the balance of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.