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Ryan Truex to Drive the No. 09 Grime Boss Toyota for RAB Racing at Texas

CONCORD, N.C. (April 10, 2012) – RAB Racing with Brack Maggard and two-time NASCAR K&N Pro Series East champion Ryan Truex will team up for this weekend’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Texas Motor Speedway.

Grime Boss, a division of Nice-Pak Products, Inc., will sponsor Truex as he pilots the No. 09 Grime Boss Toyota Camry in his first start at the 1.5-mile oval. The 20-year-old driver has compiled one top-five and six top-10 finishes in 26 NASCAR Nationwide Series starts.

“I can’t thank Grime Boss enough for supporting the development of my career,” said Truex. “We’re working hard to gain as much experience by running as many tracks as possible this year with the hopes of running a full Nationwide Series schedule in 2013. I appreciate RAB Racing for giving me the opportunity to get behind the wheel of their No. 09 Toyota. They’ve had strong cars every week, and I can’t wait to get to Texas.”

“Nice-Pak is solidly behind Ryan Truex and his Nationwide Series efforts,” said Tom Hernquist, President of Nice-Pak Products, Inc. “Our experience working with Ryan has been phenomenal. He’s been a great ambassador for our Grime Boss brand.”

Kenny Wallace, who drove the No. 09 Toyota Camry in the first five races of the 2012 season, will return to the team at Talladega Superspeedway next month.

RAB Racing To Attempt Sprint Cup Series Debut in 54th Daytona 500 with American Ethanol, Kenny Wallace

CONCORD, N.C. (January 21, 2012) – RAB Racing with Brack Maggard announced today that they will attempt to make their NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut in the 54th-annual Daytona 500 on Feb. 26, with driver Kenny Wallace behind the wheel of their No. 09 American Ethanol Toyota Camry.

“Corn farmers are excited to continue our relationship with RAB Racing and Kenny Wallace in 2012,” said Garry Niemeyer, National Corn Growers Association president. “Kenny is a fan favorite and one of the most visible drivers in the sport. He has been an outspoken supporter of ethanol and Sunoco Green E15. He comes from the Midwest, so he truly appreciates the important role corn farmers play in providing consumers with a fuel that is made in America and provides jobs here at home.”

“American Ethanol is excited to enter the racing season with Kenny Wallace behind the wheel as a spokesman for our industry,” said Tom Buis, CEO of Growth Energy. “He has a great connection with the fans and he can help tell the story of how using ethanol in our fuel creates jobs, fosters energy security and cleans the air.”

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