Motorsports News

Statement from Greg Biffle Regarding On-Track Incident At Vegas Test:

“During a tire test this week at Las Vegas Motor Speedway I cut a right
front tire and made heavy contact with the wall.  As a result of the
incident, I dislocated my shoulder and have been advised by my doctors to
remain in Mooresville today for further assessment of the injury.  It is for
that reason that I will be unable to attend this year’s NASCAR Busch Series
Banquet.  I would like to extend my sincerest apologies to NASCAR, the Busch
Series and Ameriquest for my absence.  It was a privilege and a great
pleasure for me to continue to be a competitor for Roush Racing, Ameriquest,
Brewco Motorsports and Ford Motor Company in NASCAR’s Busch Series this
season.  I love racing in the Busch Series and I plan to continue to do so
for many years.”

– Freedom Motorsports Group, Inc. and SportsBlast Create Unique
Marketing Channel for Sponsors, Advertisers –

LOS ANGELES - Dec. 7, 2006 - SportsBlast, a producer of innovative online entertainment founded by Nancy “voice-of-Bart-Simpson” Cartwright, and NASCAR development driver Kenton Gray announced today a strategic marketing alliance set to launch immediately. This cross-promotional alliance, the first of its kind, brings together a campaign package featuring traditional on-track promotions and mainstream marketing as well as dynamic on-line placements in the racing show, The Kellys. This exposure greatly exceeds the penetration and measurability of other sponsorship programs.

Developed and produced in association with Turner Sports New Media, The Kellys is the first animated series to take fans behind-the-scenes and into the heart of a stock car racing family. The all-new 2007 season of The Kellys will feature new content with a topical flair.

“Team Kelly is always looking for ways to dust the competition. For the first time, sponsors can have their brands appear both at the track and in our show,” said Emmy-winning voice-actor, Nancy Cartwright. “The alliance with FMG gives sponsors the best of both worlds. They get to see their brand doing 190 in the real world on Saturday or Sunday and then in our animated series, racing on-line long after the checkered flag has dropped. Who else can do that?!”, continued Cartwright.

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CONCORD, N.C. (December 7, 2006) - Roush Racing announced today the 2007
racing schedule for the No. 26 Ford Fusion driven by Jamie McMurray.  Next
year’s roster will include 28 races with Crown Royal and 10 races with IRWIN
Industrial Tools on the No. 26 Ford.  The first race for Crown Royal will be
the season-opening Daytona 500.  IRWIN Industrial Tools will run its first
race on March 18th at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

“It’s great to have Crown Royal and IRWIN Industrial Tools back on the No.
26 car in 2007,” McMurray said.  “The commitment and dedication they have
shown to this team is beyond words, and everyone on the team is just really
excited to have these two great sponsors on board again with us.

“It’s been a really rewarding experience to help both Crown Royal and IRWIN
Industrial Tools with initiatives such as the ‘Safe Rides Home’ program.
And with IRWIN Tools I have been able to attend tradeshows and visit some
historic factories where the workers love watching and supporting the No. 26
car every weekend.  It’s very cool to be a part of these programs, and I’m
grateful for the opportunity to help promote these world-class brands to the
millions of NASCAR fans.”

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CONCORD, N.C. (December 7, 2006) - Roush Racing announced today that
beginning in 2007, The Scotts Miracle-Gro? Company will reunite as a sponsor
with Carl Edwards on the No. 60 Roush Racing Ford Fusion in the NASCAR Busch
Series.

“I’m really looking forward to having the Scotts Miracle-Gro? Company back
on my car in 2007,” Edwards said.  “I’ve been very lucky to have great
sponsors throughout my career, including Scotts.  Everyone from Jim Hagadorn
on down loves the sport and they are all very supportive of the program.  I
won my first Nextel Cup race with Scotts last year and had a lot of success
with them.  I feel honored to represent Scotts and I look forward to taking
them back to victory lane in the No. 60 Ford Fusion in 2007 and contending
for a championship.”
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David Ragan Named as Driver of the No. 6 Discount Tire Ford Fusion

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - (December 7, 2006) - Discount Tire, also known as
America’s Tire, the largest independent tire dealer in America, announced
today its title sponsorship of the No. 6 Discount Tire Ford Fusion for the
2007 NASCAR Busch Series with Roush Racing.

“Our participation in NASCAR and our association with Roush Racing echoes
our commitment to being the best tire and wheel retailer in the world,” said
Discount Tire’s senior vice president Michael Zuieback.  “In each of our
650-plus stores across the country, our people provide customers with the
best price, advice and service, like a winning pit crew.  It’s a great
rallying point for our people across the country. The partnership with Roush
Racing and driver David Ragan promises great success.”

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CONCORD, N.C. (December 7, 2006) - Roush Racing announced today that World
Financial Group, Inc., (WFG) will sponsor Carl Edwards and the No. 60 Roush
Racing Ford Fusion once again in the NASCAR Busch Series in 2007.  World
Financial Group will reunite with Edwards and the No. 60 team as the primary
sponsor for four races, February Fontana, April Phoenix, September Dover and
November Phoenix.  For their fifth race they will also reunite with Todd
Kluever at Homestead.  Edwards had partnered with WFG three times in 2005 as
the primary and delivered WFG their only NASCAR victory when he won the
Arizona 200 on November 12, 2005.

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ATLANTA, GA (December 7, 2006) - It’s no secret that Arby’s is the place for
people who crave something different and something better than ordinary fast
food.  Now, the leader in great tasting fast food is teaming up with Roush
Racing to sponsor racing phenomenon Matt Kenseth on and off the track during
the 2007 season.  The Arby’s brand will be the primary sponsor of 13 races
on Kenseth’s No. 17 Ford Fusion NASCAR Busch Series entry beginning with the
season opener at Daytona International Speedway in February 2007.  Arby’s
also will appear as the primary sponsor on Kenseth’s NASCAR Nextel Cup Ford
Fusion in the Spring 2007 race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

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Concord, N.C. (December 6, 2006) - With a championship, five career wins, 40
top five and 64 top 10 finishes in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Travis
Kvapil certainly has something to look forward to in 2007.  Piloting the No.
6 Ford F-150 for Jack Roush in 2007 will be no small task but Kvapil is up
for it and knows he can contend for his second championship.

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Post Race Tech Changes Top-Five Result Into Podium Finish

PANAMA CITY, FL (December 5, 2006) - Ryan Crane’s fortunes during the 39th
Annual Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway (FL) changed more often that a
stoplight on Sunday afternoon.

The rising star set himself up for a run at the checkered flag, saw a rare
long green flag run at the end of the race take a shot at the victory away
from him, crossed the finish line in fifth place and later passed two cars
in technical inspection.

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Short Track Racing’s Jack of All Trades Takes Seventh at Five Flags Speedway

CHARLOTTE, NC (December 5, 2006) - Three-time NASCAR Southeast Series
Champion, USAR Pro Cup Standout, former ARCA RE/MAX Series, NASCAR Busch
North Series and NASCAR Busch Series competitor.

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