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Brian Rose Qualifies 15th For Daytona ARCA Debut

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DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 11, 2011) – – In his return to Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway for the first time since 2002, ARCA Racing Series Rookie of the Year candidate Brian Rose will start his No. 19 Team ASE / Harris Trucking Toyota Camry 15th on Saturday afternoon at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.

[media-credit name=”BrianRoseMotorsports.com” align=”alignleft” width=”266″][/media-credit]Rose, the Bowling Green Kentucky native was the second of 47 cars to make a qualifying attempt around the newly re-paved 2.5-mile superspeedway. His early lap of 49.358 seconds at 182.341 miles per hour was good enough to stay in the top-10 for a majority of Menards pole qualifying presented by Ansell but when qualifications were complete, Rose landed with the seventh fastest time overall for the Toyota brigade. Saturday’s 80 lap / 200 mile shootout will be the debut of Brian Rose Motorsports (BRM) which was formed by the NASCAR driver in late 2010.

“We were expecting to be somewhere between eighth and 12th, but we’ll take this and look towards tomorrow,” said Rose. “The main thing is that we are in the show. Danny (Rollins, crew chief) and all the guys on this Brian Rose Motorsports team really did an outstanding job the past couple of days. We’ve had to overcome some hurdles, but we did and I’m anxious to get back to plate racing tomorrow afternoon!”

When asked about his goal(s) for tomorrow, Rose, who will make his ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards inaugural debut, was firm but realistic.

“I really think we have a chance at winning this race,” he said. “Our car is really good in the draft. We haven’t decided if we are going to partake in drafting practice tomorrow but if we do, we’re just going to make sure the car responds well and we still have the speed we’re looking for. When the green flag drops, it’s my mission to get to the front as quickly and safely as I can and stay there. Hopefully if we can avoid any incidents ahead of us, we’ll be sitting pretty when the white flag flies and we’ll be in contention to head to victory lane!”

Rose has one prior start at the “World Center of Racing” in 2002 in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driving for Bobby Hamilton Racing (BHR). With Rollins calling the shots back then too, the duo was able to qualify fourth, lead three laps with Rose able to cross the finish line third, a career-best in NASCAR.

Lawton Insurance, Battomi and West Coast Autosource join Team ASE and Harris Trucking as associate marketing partners on the No. 19 Brian Rose Motorsports Toyota Camry.

The Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona (80 laps / 200 miles) is the first of 19 events on the 2011 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards schedule. The 48th ARCA race held at Daytona is a three-day show. A forty-five minute final practice session is etched in on Saturday, February 12th from 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. The event will take the green flag later that day shortly after 4:30 p.m. The race will be televised live on SPEED with additional race coverage including live timing and scoring and radio broadcast through the ARCA Racing Network (ARN) online at arcaracing.com.  All times are local.

More information on Brian Rose, Brian Rose Motorsports and marketing partnership inquiries, please visit the all-new BrianRoseMotorsports.com.

Team Chevy Comments on Fuel Injection

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NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES

2011 DAYTONA SPEEDWEEKS

DAYTONA INTERNATIOINAL SPEEDWAY

TEAM CHEVY COMMENTS ON FUEL INJECTION

February 11, 2011

Following NASCAR’s announcement today regarding the partnership with Freescale Semiconductor and McLaren Electronic Systems to develop and integrate fuel injection systems into the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for the 2012 season, Chevrolet and key partner Earnhardt Childress Racing (ECR)/Richard Childress Racing (RCR) issued the following statements:

Statement by Jim Campbell, U.S. Vice President of Performance Vehicles and Motorsports: “We are pleased to see NASCAR’s announcement regarding the incorporation of fuel injection in 2012. One of our key priorities at Chevrolet is to incorporate relevant technologies into our race cars that link to our production cars. Now, our focus is to work with NASCAR, our teams and engineers to prepare for the implementation of fuel injection targeting 2012.”

Statement by Danny Lawrence, ECR Trackside Manager: “We’ve been working on a number of different fuel injection units at ECR to be prepared in every direction when NASCAR announced its decision. We’ve had success with our current fuel injection system in the Grand-Am Series Daytona Prototype division, as recently as last month at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona. ECR has been working closely with General Motors, which is known to have the best systems out there, so now that NASCAR has announced its decision, we’re ready to start hammering on it. RCR/ECR was fortunate enough to earn the first wins ever with the Chevrolet SB2 engine and the R07 engine so our goal is to keep that ‘first’ streak alive with our fuel injected Chevrolet.”

Note: Team Chevy press releases, high-resolution images, and media kit can be downloaded from the Team Chevy media website:

About Chevrolet: Founded in Detroit in 1911, Chevrolet celebrates its centennial as a global automotive brand with annual sales of about 4.25 million vehicles in more than 140 countries. Chevrolet provides consumers with fuel-efficient, safe and reliable vehicles that deliver high quality, expressive design, spirited performance and value. The Chevrolet portfolio includes iconic performance cars such as Corvette and Camaro; dependable, long-lasting pickups and SUVs such as Silverado and Suburban; and award-winning passenger cars and crossovers such as Spark, Cruze, Malibu, Equinox and Traverse. Chevrolet also offers “gas-friendly to gas-free” solutions including Cruze Eco and Volt. Cruze Eco offers 42 mpg highway while Volt offers 35 miles of electric, gasoline-free driving and an additional 344 miles of extended range. Most new Chevrolet models offer OnStar safety, security and convenience technologies including OnStar Hands-Free Calling, Automatic Crash Response and Stolen Vehicle Slowdown. More information regarding Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com ce5&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.chevrolet.com%2f> .

Frank Kimmel and the No. 44 Ansell-Menards Ford Qualify 26th for the Lucas Slick Mist 200

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Daytona, FL – Frank Kimmel, driver of the No. 44 Ansell-Menards Ford Fusion, qualified 26th this afternoon for Saturday’s Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 Race at Daytona International Speedway.

The No. 44 Kimmel Racing team worked extremely hard this morning to get the car ready before today’s Menards Pole Qualifying presented by Ansell. The team’s difficult task did not hinder their persistence in getting the No. 44 Ansell-Menards Ford prepared, through the ARCA Racing Series inspection line and pushed out to their qualifying spot right on time. Unfortunately, Frank’s qualifying lap was not at the top of the charts, but Frank Kimmel and the Kimmel Racing crew are confident that they’ll be able to quickly work their way to the front in tomorrow’s race.

“I wasn’t too thrilled with that lap. I could see that the guys worked really hard to get the car ready, and I know that the qualifying lap doesn’t represent how well the car will race tomorrow. We just lack the single lap speed to put down that fast lap on our own but I believe we’ll be able to work the draft pretty well and move our way to the front,” said Frank Kimmel, driver of the No. 44 Ansell-Menards Ford.

Continue to watch for Frank Kimmel, as he makes his 20th start at Daytona International Speedway in the No. 44 Ansell-Menards Ford tomorrow for the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards. The event can be seen live on SPEED Channel starting at 4:30 pm EST. More information can be found at www.frankkimmel.com and www.arcaracing.com.

The Stratosphere Tower to Dim Lights to Honor Dale Earnhardt on Feb 18

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February 18, 2011 is the 10th anniversary of Racing Legend’s Death

February 10, 2011 – Las Vegas, Nev. – The Stratosphere Tower, the most recognizable icon on the Las Vegas Strip will dim the lights on its tower for the second year to honor racing legend Dale Earnhardt. The Stratosphere Tower will turn off its lights at 9:00 pm local time, February 18, 2011, and will remain dark for 10 minutes as a tribute to the 10th Anniversary of Earnhardt’s death. Also during this time the property’s marquee will play a tribute to Dale Earnhardt for three minutes to honor the legendary car number 3.

In December, the Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower opened a special display that showcases the #1 of 10 limited edition Dale Earnhardt Hall of Fame Camaros designed by Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet. Included in the display are artifacts that once belonged to Earnhardt including a Winston Cup Jacket, autographed champagne bottle from Earnhardt’s Winston 500 win, Gargoyle sunglasses, racing gloves, custom racing shoes and other unique items including a special edition Gibson guitar designed by Sam Bass.

On Wednesday, March 2, 2011, the Stratosphere will host the Dale Earnhardt Foundation Celebrity Poker Tournament in the Theater of the Stars Showroom at 4 pm. Kerry Earnhardt, eldest son of Dale Earnhardt, will host the tournament. NASCARR fans can support the foundation by playing in the poker tournament with some of their favorite drivers; a $150 entry fee into the tournament will be donated to the Dale Earnhardt Foundation. The Grand Prize winner will receive $2,500 in cash and Dale Earnhardt souvenir merchandise. Space is limited to the first 150 people who enter the tournament. Spectator tickets will also be available for a $20 donation to the foundation. The Stratosphere guarantees a minimum donation of $10,000 to the Dale Earnhardt Foundation. A special room rate is available starting at just $25 per night, and can be purchased with both poker tournament entries and spectator tickets. To reserve now visit StratosphereHotel.com/DalePoker or call 800-99-TOWER and reference group code DALE311.

The Dale Earnhardt Foundation’s mission is to continue Dale’s legacy through charitable programs and grants that sustain his lifelong commitment to children, education and environmental/wildlife preservation. For more information about the Dale Earnhardt Foundation, please visit their website at www.daleearnhardtinc.com/foundation

About Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower:

Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower is a Las Vegas Strip resort with an 80,000-square-foot casino. The 1,149-foot Stratosphere Tower is the tallest freestanding observation tower in the United States, featuring the Top of the World restaurant and highest view of the Las Vegas Strip from the Observation Deck as well as SkyJump Las Vegas and thrill rides Big Shot, X-Scream and Insanity. Known as a great value to gamblers, Stratosphere is located close to the Convention Center at the gateway to downtown Las Vegas. It features 2,427 guest rooms and suites, uniquely themed restaurants, the Tower shops and the American SuperstarsT and BITER shows. Additionally, Stratosphere’s ace | PLAYT program allows players to enjoy awards, comps and exclusives based on their loyalty to American Casino & Entertainment’s four properties: Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower on the Las Vegas Strip, Aquarius Casino Resort in Laughlin, Nevada, and two Arizona Charlie’s locations in Las Vegas. For more information, visit StratosphereHotel.com, call 702-380-7777 or 800-99-TOWER (998-6937).

Rookie Ty Dillon Wins Menards Pole Award presented by Ansell for Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona

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(DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.) – Ty Dillon set the standard early, and made it stick. Dillon, an 18-year-old ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards rookie, drove a qualifying lap in 48.509 seconds (185.533 mph) to win the Menards Pole Award presented by Ansell for Saturday’s Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona International Speedway.

Dillon was the 10th of 47 drivers to attempt a qualifying lap, and his time is the fastest ARCA qualifying lap at Daytona since February 11, 2001, when Kirk Shelmerdine qualified for the pole at 187.352 mph.

The Menards Pole Award is Dillon’s second in four career ARCA starts; his first came in his series debut at Iowa Speedway last July.

“It was really special to me. I’ve been coming here for a long time since I was a little kid to see my grandfather, watching races, watching qualifying, and this being my first time at a superspeedway and to have this car get the pole is really special to me,” Dillon said. “I’m glad we could do it with UNOH.”

Dillon – a grandson of legendary NASCAR team owner Richard Childress – will aim for his third consecutive victory in the series in tomorrow’s race after winning the final two races of last season, at Kansas and Rockingham.

“Our team has definitely worked hard enough so that we have one of the best cars in the garage,” he said. “I believe we can definitely win this race tomorrow. I just have to be patient; we have the car to do it.”

Despite a schedule that has had him traveling back and forth from Daytona Beach to Volusia Speedway Park – just over 20 miles away – for nightly dirt modified racing this week, Dillon mentioned that he finds the action enriching.

“I think it just helps me with my experience, getting as much seat time as possible,” he said. “It’s been hard every night getting back to the hotel at 1 in the morning and getting up at 6 to come here to be with the guys, but I love racing. I wouldn’t want to be doing anything else.”

Starting next to Dillon’s No. 41 University of Northwestern Ohio/Richard Childress Racing Development Chevrolet on the front row will be Kyle Fowler, a fellow 18-year-old.

Fowler drove the No. 15 Venturini Motorsports Chevrolet into the second position with a lap of 48.65 seconds (184.995 mph).

“Venturini definitely has an awesome piece there with the 15 car, and I’m just the lucky guy that gets to hold the steering wheel,” Fowler said.

Fowler has made just five prior starts in the ARCA Racing Series, but none on a track larger than a mile-and-a-half.

“It was absolutely incredible to make those first few laps around here,” he said. “Heck, I got goosebumps just walking on the premises. It’s every driver’s dream to race here. It’s racing’s biggest stage, and I just want to be there at the end.”

Steve Arpin, a teammate to Fowler at Venturini Motorsports, will start third after a lap of 48.762 seconds (184.57 mph). Matt Merrell, making his first ARCA Racing Series start since 2009, will start fourth in the No. 32 Red Line Oil Toyota for Win-Tron Racing.

“We were really focused (in practice) yesterday on qualifying stuff,” said Arpin, who led the series with three victories last year. “It’s really hard at Daytona, because you’ve got to try to qualify the best you can because track position’s really important, but at the same time you’ve got to make the car drive as good as it can.

“We tried to find that happy medium and balance the car the best we could. The best thing I’m excited about is that our car drives awesome in the draft and that’s all that’s important – to get that trophy at the end of the day tomorrow.”

Six-time Daytona ARCA winner Bobby Gerhart will start fifth. Practice leader Hal Martin, motocross superstar Ricky Carmichael, Mark Thompson, Tim George Jr., and Tom Hessert will fill out the rest of the first five rows.

Milka Duno will start 23rd. Nine-time ARCA Racing Series champion Frank Kimmel will roll off 26th for his 20th ARCA Racing Series start at Daytona.

The 80-lap, 200-mile Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 airs live on SPEED at 4:30 p.m. Eastern tomorrow, with live timing and scoring and live audio presented by ARCA Nation and News 1150 WNDB at ARCARacing.com. Bobby Gerhart (No. 5 Lucas Oil Slick Mist Chevrolet) is the defending and all-time leading winner at the track, with wins in 1999, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2010. Gerhart also won four consecutive poles between 2003 and 2006. The race is scheduled as the first of 19 this season.

The ARCA Racing Series will host a final, 45-minute practice at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Live timing and scoring will be presented by ARCA Nation at ARCARacing.com.

2011 Event #1, ARCA Racing Series Presented by Menards  
Daytona Int’l Speedway, Daytona Beach FL, 2-12-11  
Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200    
         
February 11, 2011 / 3:49 PM    
         
POS NO DRIVER/HOMETOWN TIME SPEED
1 41 Ty Dillon/Lewisville NC 48.509 185.533
2 15 Kyle Fowler/Smyrna GA 48.650 184.995
3 25 Steve Arpin/Fort Frances ON 48.762 184.570
4 32 Matt Merrell/Portland TX 48.881 184.121
5 5 Bobby Gerhart/Lebanon PA 48.961 183.820
6 55 Hal Martin/Galliano LA 48.977 183.760
7 4 Ricky Carmichael/Tallahassee FL 48.981 183.745
8 66 Mark Thompson/Cartersville GA 49.083 183.363
9 31 Tim George Jr./New York NY 49.112 183.255
10 52 Tom Hessert/Cherry Hill NJ 49.249 182.745
11 28 Miguel Paludo/Nova Prata Brazil 49.276 182.645
12 98 Kevin Swindell/Goodlettsville TN 49.291 182.589
13 16 Joey Coulter/Miami Springs FL 49.314 182.504
14 22 Dakoda Armstrong/New Castle IN 49.355 182.352
15 19 Brian Rose/Louisville KY 49.358 182.341
16 6 Jason Bowles/Ontario CA 49.368 182.304
17 14 John Ferrier/Middletown NY 49.386 182.238
18 30 Terry Jones/Amherstburg Ontario 49.388 182.230
19 17 Chris Buescher/Prosper TX 49.408 182.157
20 09 Benny Gordon/DuBois PA 49.537 181.682
21 94 Brett Hudson/Owensboro KY 49.583 181.514
22 11 Bryan Silas/Stuart FL 49.584 181.510
23 63 Milka Duno/Caracas Venezuela 49.604 181.437
24 12 Maryeve Dufault/Sorel Quebec 49.726 180.992
25 77 Joey Licata/Van Nuys CA 49.727 180.988
26 44 Frank Kimmel/Clarksville IN 49.775 180.814
27 82 Sean Corr/Goshen NY 49.782 180.788
28 1 Chad McCumbee/Supply NC 49.791 180.756
29 18 Chris Lawson/Troutman NC 49.801 180.719
30 00 Ed Kennedy/Coppell TX 49.811 180.683
31 36 Grant Enfinger/Fairhope AL 49.846 180.556
32 26 Tommy Joe Martins/Como MS 49.924 180.274
33 23 Nick Igdalsky/Long Pond PA   Provisional
34 34 Darrell Basham/Henryville IN   Provisional
35 48 James Hylton/Inman SC   Provisional
36 10 Ed Pompa/Ballston Spa NY   Provisional
37 06 Barry Fitzgerald/Sykesville MD   Provisional
38 68 Steve Blackburn/Prestonsburg KY   Provisional
39 7 Brent Cross/Cortland NY   Provisional
40 58 Chad Hackenbracht/New Philadelphia OH   Provisional
41 75 Benny Chastain/Tallahassee FL   Provisional
42 3 Brent Brevak/Eau Claire WI   Provisional
43 42 Scott Stenzel/Orlando FL   Provisional

 

The ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards has crowned an ARCA national champion each year since its inaugural season in 1953, and has toured over 200 race tracks in 28 states since its inception. The series tests the abilities of drivers and race teams over the most diverse schedule of stock car racing events in the world, annually visiting tracks ranging from 0.4 mile to 2.66 miles in length, on both paved and dirt surfaces as well as a left- and right-turn road course.

Founded by John Marcum in 1953 in Toledo, Ohio, the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) is recognized among the leading sanctioning bodies in the country. Closing in on completing its sixth decade after hundreds of thousands of miles of racing, ARCA administers over 100 race events each season in two professional touring series and local weekly events.

Turn One Racing At GMP- Press Release

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JEFFERSON, GA (February 11, 2011) – Turn One Racing, founded by NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver, Stacy Compton, arrived to GMP early this morning to test before Daytona. Drivers, Cole Whitt and Justin Marks tested the NASCAR Camping World trucks.

“This will be my first full season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and I am looking forward to Daytona and the rest of the year in the truck series,” said Whitt.

With only one NCWTS race behind him at Homestead in 2010, Whitt has a full-time ride as Red Bull Racing Team’s development driver with Turn One Racing for 2011.

Whitt’s teammate, Justin Marks, is no stranger to the NASCAR truck series. Marks ran a partial season in the NCWTS in 2008 before running a partial schedule in ARCA in 2009 and a full ARCA schedule in 2010. Marks will make his return to the NCWTS at Daytona in the No. 66 Chevrolet Silverado.

Both drivers were impressed by GMP and had a successful test.

Please visit our website, www.GreshamMotorsportsPark.com, for more information and updates. Also, join the GMP fan page on facebook or follow GMP on Twitter.

Track construction underway in St. Pete.

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Construction crews have installed the first barrier along the cities’ waterfront at Bayshore Blvd, and 1St Avenue in what is the start of track construction for the 7th annual Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Crews will install over 20,000 linear feet of reinforced concrete barriers, and over 44,000 feet of chain link catch fencing throughout the streets of downtown St. Pete, and along the primary east west runway of the Albert Whited Airport, The airport runway will again serve as the main straight for the 14 turn 1.8 mile temporary street course, the adjacent taxiway will function as pit road for this event. Construction is expected to take 44 days to complete.

The season opening 7Th edition of The Honda Grand Prix of St. Pete is scheduled for the week-end of Mar.25Th through Mar.27Th. The stars, and cars of Indy Car will be the main attraction along with the USF2000 Series, the Star Mazda Series, The Indy Lights, and the SCCA World Challenge scheduled to run as the support series.

Tickets are available by visiting the website www.gpstpete.com

Blackwell Angus beef fires up racing season as a primary sponsor of NASCAR Nationwide Series ROY Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

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Blackwell Angus beef doubles the races, doubles the driver appearances for retailers

WICHITA, Kan. – Cargill’s Blackwell Angus® beef brand expanded its sponsorship of Roush Fenway’s NASCAR Nationwide Series team with an eight-race commitment as the primary sponsor of the No. 6 Ford Mustang driver, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Blackwell Angus beef sponsored the team for four races during the 2010 racing season. Stenhouse, a 23-year-old native of Olive Branch, Mississippi, was the 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year, competing in 32 of 35 races and capturing three top-five and eight top-10 finishes.

 “Stock-car racing fans comprise a terrific consumer audience for Blackwell Angus beef,” stated Ivan Brown, Angus programs brand manager. “They are brand loyal to team sponsors, and anyone who has been to a race knows they do a lot of grilling and enjoy good beef. We’re bringing together one of the most popular sports in America and providing a powerful beef brand proposition to retailers, consumers and the stock-car-racing community. We’re eagerly looking forward to the start of the season and the first command of ‘Drivers, start your engines.’”

Leveraging the power of stock-car racing, Blackwell Angus beef is also providing select retail markets with the opportunity for in-store autograph-signing sessions with Stenhouse during the race season. Additionally, retail partners will have access to promotional giveaway items including 1/64th-scale die-cast cars, shirts and hats, and point-of-sale kits, all adorned with Blackwell Angus beef Racing artwork designed to increase sales at the meat case. Artwork will feature Roush Fenway Racing, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and the No. 6 Ford Mustang.

“At the end of a race weekend, I enjoy spending time with family and friends gathered around the table for a steak dinner, which is one reason we’re excited to have Blackwell Angus beef as part of our pit crew again,” said Stenhouse. “Our team appreciates their continued support, and with their help, we anticipate an even better season than 2010 and look forward to driving the Blackwell Angus Ford Mustang onto victory lane.” The Blackwell Angus beef sponsorship begins with the season’s first race in Daytona, February 19. A complete list of Blackwell-Angus-beef-sponsored 2011 races can be found at www.blackwellangusracing.com/tracker. Blackwell Angus beef is one of the sport’s first fresh beef sponsors.

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About Roush Fenway Racing Roush Fenway Racing is NASCAR’s largest team operating seven motorsports teams. Four in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with drivers Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards and David Ragan; and three in the Nationwide Series with Edwards, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., and Trevor Bayne. For more information on any of the Roush Fenway Racing teams, log onto www.RoushFenway.com. Become a fan of Roush Fenway Racing on Facebook by going to http://www.facebook.com/roushfenway and follow us on Twitter @roushfenway. For sponsorship inquiries please contact Robin Johnson at 704.720.4645.

About Blackwell Angus® beef Blackwell Angus® beef is quality U.S. Angus beef at an everyday price. It is hand-selected, hand-cut and grain-fed to be consistently juicy and flavorful. Blackwell Angus beef is available at select retail stores throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.BlackwellAngus.com. Become a fan at www.facebook.com/blackwellangusbeef.

Roush More Confident Than Ever Heading into 2011 Season

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Roush Fenway expects to challenge for Championship in 2011

CONCORD, N.C. (Feb. 11, 2011) – Jack Roush has experienced more than his share of success in his 23 years of racing in NASCAR. Having won championships on every level, while accumulating over 280 wins, it stands to garner plenty of attention when Roush says that he feels better heading into the 2011 season, than he has any other year.

“I’ve felt the best about this season than any year that we have been racing in the 23 years preceding it,” said Roush.

“I think that we could very easily dethrone Jimmie (Johnson). Certainly we have the cars for it, we have the drivers for it and we have the crew chiefs for it. I don’t anticipate a problem with an engine deficiency this season, and I don’t think I’ve got an aerodynamic deficiency. I think I have great people and I’m sure we have great drivers.”

Roush Fenway struggled at times during the 2010 season, but stormed back diligently, winning three of the 10 Chase races, including the last two and placing three teams in the top six of the final standings.

“The things that happened to us last season that were good, we understand what those things were and we are prepared to accentuate and perpetuate those things. The things that were bad, we understand and have identified those things and we are not going to do them again.

“We’ve built all new cars for all of our Cup programs,” added Roush. “Every Cup program is going to have a new chassis with a new aero look and new suspension or re-thought suspension considerations. We have a stronger-than-ever commitment from Ford and after 110 years Ford is still hanging in there for technology and vehicle support.

“We’ve realigned our engineering staff, separating the simulation engineering from the bread-and-butter mechanical, electrical or aerodynamic system, and look to improve how it works or prove that the validity of the design that you have.

“We’ve got that going on in one group and then the simulation going on in another. Of course, Chip Bolin is the new manager for the simulation coordination, and Tommy Wheeler has taken the conventional engineering things going forward. I’m real excited about that. We think that’s a new look that’s going help us.

“Robbie Reiser and all the guys at the shop have worked very hard in the off season and we can’t wait to show up at the track and see the fruits of that work. We think we’re in good shape for 2011.”

Roush and his team will see its first action of the season this weekend in the all-star event Budweiser Shootout (Feb. 12). Roush will have three cars in the Shootout (No. 16, No. 17 and the No. 99). The regular season kicks off next week with the running of the famed Daytona 500 (Feb. 20).

Roush Fenway Racing is NASCAR’s largest team operating seven motorsports teams. Four in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with drivers Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards and David Ragan; and three in the Nationwide Series with Edwards, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., and Trevor Bayne. For more information on any of the Roush Fenway Racing teams, log onto http://www.roushfenway.com/ www.RoushFenway.com. Become a fan of Roush Fenway Racing on Facebook by going to http://www.facebook.com/roushfenway and follow us on Twitter @roushfenway. For sponsorship inquiries please contact Robin Johnson at 704.720.4645.

Team Chevy Racing Display Visits Daytona International Speedway

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Plenty of Fun for Entire Family; Autograph, Q&A Sessions with Chevy Drivers

For release: February 11, 2011

DETROIT – Race fans visiting Daytona International Speedway for SpeedWeeks and the season-opening Daytona 500 will have the opportunity to experience the Team Chevy Racing Display, filled with show cars, production vehicles, GM Performance Parts crate engines, parts and accessories, and participate in question-and-answer sessions with five-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson, 2010 Daytona 500 winner Jamie McMurray, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Juan Pablo Montoya, Kevin Harvick and more.

“Racing is a very important part of Chevy’s long history, and sharing that heritage with our fans is very important to us,” said Jeff Chew, Marketing Manager-NASCAR, Chevy Racing. “We are coming off of another phenomenally successful season, and are very happy to be rolling out the all-new Team Chevy racing Display for the 2011 season. This year we’ve added even more elements, like the latest GM Performance Parts crate engines and an assortment of GM accessories and performance parts for fans to purchase from their local Chevy dealer and install on their own vehicles. Plus, there are interactive games and other activities for fans of all ages.”

The Team Chevy Racing Display — where fans can see and learn about Chevrolet vehicles like the Volt, Camaro convertible, Cruze, Corvette Z06, Silverado HD and many more – will be located in the Midway, south of International Speedway Blvd., near the main tunnel, and will be open from 12-7 p.m. on Friday, February 11; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday, February 12; and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday, February 13; and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Thursday, February 17; 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday, February 18; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, February 19; and 7 a.m.-1 p.m. on Sunday, February 20.

Fans who sign up with Team Chevy will receive a “Team Chevy 34 Manufacturers’ Championships” commemorative t-shirt.

Additionally, these drivers will appear at the display for question-and-answer sessions with the fans:

Saturday, February 12

12:00 p.m. Ty Dillon and Tim George Jr.

Friday, February 18

2:30 p.m. Jamie McMurray, 2010 Daytona 500 champion and driver of the No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet

2:50 p.m. Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Burger King Chevrolet

3:35 p.m. Paul Menard, driver of the No. 27 Menard’s Chevrolet

Team Chevy drivers Austin Dillon and Joey Coulter will participate in a question-and-answer session at 12:30 p.m., and then will be joined by Johnny Sauter, Matt Crafton, Ron Hornaday, Nelson Piquet Jr., T.J. Bell, James Buescher, Jeffrey Earnhardt and Brad Sweet for a Team Chevy Autograph Session at 1 p.m.

Saturday, February 19

9:15 a.m. Jimmie Johnson, five-time defending NASCAR champion and driver of the No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet

9:30 a.m. Jeff Gordon, driver of the No. 24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet

9:45 a.m. Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the No. 42 Target Chevrolet

Sunday, February 20

8:45 a.m. Jeff Burton, driver of the No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet

9:00 a.m. Clint Bowyer, driver of the No. 33 Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Chevrolet

9:30 a.m. Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet

9:45 a.m. Ryan Newman, driver of the No. 39 U.S. Army Chevrolet

10:00 a.m. Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 Mountain Dew/AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet

The pit crew from McMurray’s No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet will sign autographs at 10:15 a.m.

Note: Team Chevy press releases, high-resolution images, and media kit can be downloaded from the Team Chevy media website: .

About Chevrolet: Founded in Detroit in 1911, Chevrolet celebrates its centennial as a global automotive brand with annual sales of about 4.25 million vehicles in more than 140 countries. Chevrolet provides consumers with fuel-efficient, safe and reliable vehicles that deliver high quality, expressive design, spirited performance and value. The Chevrolet portfolio includes iconic performance cars such as Corvette and Camaro; dependable, long-lasting pickups and SUVs such as Silverado and Suburban; and award-winning passenger cars and crossovers such as Spark, Cruze, Malibu, Equinox and Traverse. Chevrolet also offers “gas-friendly to gas-free” solutions including Cruze Eco and Volt. Cruze Eco offers 42 mpg highway while Volt offers 35 miles of electric, gasoline-free driving and an additional 344 miles of extended range. Most new Chevrolet models offer OnStar safety, security and convenience technologies including OnStar Hands-Free Calling, Automatic Crash Response and Stolen Vehicle Slowdown. More information regarding Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com ce5&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.chevrolet.com%2f> .

About Chevrolet: Founded in Detroit in 1911, Chevrolet celebrates its centennial as a global automotive brand with annual sales of about 4.25 million vehicles in more than 140 countries. Chevrolet provides consumers with fuel-efficient, safe and reliable vehicles that deliver high quality, expressive design, spirited performance and value. The Chevrolet portfolio includes iconic performance cars such as Corvette and Camaro; dependable, long-lasting pickups and SUVs such as Silverado and Suburban; and award-winning passenger cars and crossovers such as Spark, Cruze, Malibu, Equinox and Traverse. Chevrolet also offers “gas-friendly to gas-free” solutions including Cruze Eco and Volt. Cruze Eco offers 42 mpg highway while Volt offers 35 miles of electric, gasoline-free driving and an additional 344 miles of extended range. Most new Chevrolet models offer OnStar safety, security and convenience technologies including OnStar Hands-Free Calling, Automatic Crash Response and Stolen Vehicle Slowdown. More information regarding Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com ce5&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.chevrolet.com%2f> .

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