CARL EDWARDS INJURES FOOT, STILL PLANS TO RACE IN ATLANTA

Concord, N.C. (September 3, 2009) – Roush Fenway Racing confirms today that Carl Edwards fractured his right foot yesterday. He is working with doctors at the University of Missouri who have cleared him to drive
for this weekend’s Sprint Cup and Nationwide events at Atlanta Motor Speedway. He is currently on crutches to assist with walking but will race the No. 99 Aflac Ford and No. 60 Save-A-Lot Ford in the Sprint Cup and Nationwide races respectively this weekend.

“I know this probably sounds ridiculous to a lot of people and I could hardly believe it myself,” said Edwards from his home in Columbia, Mo. “I was playing Frisbee with a couple of buddies and we both went for the Frisbee at the same time. I put my foot on it, my friend dove for it, and the next thing you know…we all heard a pop. I knew it was broken and we all kind of looked at each other in disbelief that of all things, I would break my foot playing Frisbee. I immediately went to the doctor and have been working with a great team of people at the University of Missouri who work with all the college teams here. They have me on crutches to help me walk but said I could race in both races this weekend and shouldn’t have a problem using the
accelerator.

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‘TOGETHER: THE HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS STORY’ TO AIR OCT. 11 ON ABC

THREE-TIME ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE TOM CRUISE TO NARRATE DOCUMENTARY FILM;
PORTION OF DVD & BLU-RAY PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE LEVINE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

CONCORD, N.C. (Sept. 2, 2009) – “TOGETHER: The Hendrick Motorsports Story,” NASCAR Media Group’s documentary-style film chronicling the history of the eight-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship team, will air Sunday, Oct. 11 at 1:30 p.m. ET on ABC prior to the network’s Pepsi 500 race coverage from Fontana, Calif.

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CONCORD, N.C. (August 31, 2009) – Max Jones, co-owner of Yates Racing, announced today that former NASCAR Camping World Series Rookie-of–the-Year and current NASCAR Nationwide Series driver, Erik Darnell will be behind the wheel of the No. 96 entry in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for seven races this season.

Darnell will make his Sprint Cup Series debut Labor Day weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the No. 96 Academy Sports & Outdoors Ford Fusion. He also is slated to pilot the No. 96 at Loudon, Kansas, Talladega, Texas, Phoenix and Homestead.

Darnell will carry the familiar colors of Northern Tool + Equipment for the Loudon and Kansas races. Academy Sports & Outdoors will be Darnell’s primary sponsor at Atlanta, Talladega and Texas.

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Brad Keselowski to Join Penske Racing NASCAR Lineup
September 1, 2009

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (September 1, 2009) – Penske Racing announced today that Brad Keselowski, one of NASCAR’s rising stars, will compete for the team full-time, beginning with the 2010 NASCAR season.
Keselowski, a 25-year-old native of Rochester Hills, Mich., will drive the No. 12 Penske Dodge in the NASCAR Cup Series next season. He will also run a full-season schedule in the 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series, where he will compete for a championship with the team.

“We are very excited to welcome Brad to the Penske Racing family,” said Roger Penske. “Brad has shown terrific success on track the past several years and has quickly established himself as one of the top young stars in racing. He comes from an impressive family background in motorsports. He is a proven winner and a welcome addition to our team.”

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