SHOW #152 – We recap Texas, discuss the news of the week, and Preview Talladega Super Speedway, the biggest, baddest racetrack in all the land. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Paul Northrop

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Hosts: Kerry Murphey & Paul Northrop
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ICONIC STP® BRAND RETURNS TO RACING HERITAGE WITH EXPANDED SPONSORSHIP PORTFOLIO IN 2011

Brand to Sponsor Richard Petty Motorsports No. 43 Car and Serve as Title Sponsor for Two NASCAR® Races

DANBURY, Conn. (April 13, 2011) – When STP and Richard Petty first signed a deal in 1972, it forever changed the sponsorship landscape within the sport of auto racing. To mark its 39 year history in racing, the STP brand is building its presence in the sport through multiple series’ including NASCAR, NHRA, World of Outlaws, Infineon Speedway, and at several International Speedway Corporation (ISC) tracks.

STP’s racing portfolio includes:

Multi-year title sponsorship of the Nationwide and Cup races at Chicagoland Speedway and Kansas Speedway, respectively. This year, the STP 300 Nationwide Series race will take place on June 4 and the STP 400 Cup race will run on June 5.

The STP-branded No. 43 car will make its return to the track driven by Richard Petty Motorsports driver, AJ Allmendinger, during the STP 400. The No. 43 STP Ford Fusion will be a modern replica of the 1972 paint scheme featuring the original Petty Blue and STP Day-Glo Red.

Primary sponsor of two-time NHRA Full Throttle Nitro Funny Car Champion Tony Pedregon for three races (Las Vegas, Houston and Infineon) and an associate sponsorship for the balance of the season.
Multi-year track sponsorships with a number of ISC properties including Daytona, Talladega, Richmond, Darlington, Michigan, Chicagoland and Kansas.

Multi-year track sponsorship of Infineon Raceway and title sponsor of Wednesday Night Drags and Bracket Drags.
Continued sponsorship of Tony Stewart Racing and four-time World of Outlaws Champion Donny Schatz and the World of Outlaws Series.
“Since our initial sponsorship with Richard Petty almost 40 years ago, we’ve understood the power of racing and the ability to connect with our consumers through the sport,” said Dave Lundstedt, CEO of Armored AutoGroup Inc. “We are excited to be continuing that relationship with the fans and adding another chapter to our storied racing history with a diverse stable of sponsorships.”

Added Guy Andrysick, Armored AutoGroup EVP of Sales and Marketing, “Just like the teams, drivers and tracks that we are sponsoring, the STP brand stands for quality and performance. So as we look to grow the STP brand in a competitive marketplace and create new and exciting activation opportunities for our retail partners, a renewed presence in motorsports is an important part of our strategy.”

Part of what made STP an iconic brand within the sport was the No. 43 race car that dawned the classic Petty Blue and STP Day-Glo Red. Richard Petty proudly drove the No. 43 STP car for 200 wins during his racing career – 100 more than any other driver. STP’s winning relationship with Petty shows that STP truly has “The Racer’s Edge®” in the sport.

“Since `72, I’ve been an STP man, so I’m thrilled to see one of the RPM cars out on the track with the STP paint scheme,” said Richard Petty, team owner of Richard Petty Motorsports and legendary driver of the No. 43 STP car. “It’s exciting to see such an iconic brand build upon its heritage in the sport at this level.”

“We are extremely proud to announce this multi-year partnership with STP at several ISC tracks,” said Daryl Q. Wolfe, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at ISC. “It is always great to see iconic sponsors like STP take a renewed interest in the sport, especially given STP’s long and rich history in NASCAR and motorsports as a whole. We take pride in developing strong promotional platforms for our partners and we look forward to working closely with STP in the future to meet and exceed their marketing objectives.”

Kangaroo Express and Coca-Cola Partner for Kids at Kyle Petty’s Victory Junction
Five-week fundraiser across three states; more than 700 stores to sponsor campers

CARY, N.C., March 30, 2011 – The Pantry, Inc. (Nasdaq:PTRY), the leading independently operated convenience store chain in the southeastern United States, is partnering with Coca-Cola for a third consecutive year to send children to Victory Junction, a year-round camping environment for children ages six to 16 with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses. The five-week fundraiser launches April 1 in more than 700 Kangaroo Express convenience stores in N.C., S.C. and Va.

Victory Junction was founded in 2004 by Kyle and Pattie Petty in honor of their late son Adam. The camp relies solely on donations from individuals and corporations like Kangaroo Express to give children a once in a lifetime camping experience. It costs $2,500 to send one child to camp for a week at camp at no cost to their families. For every customer that donates $1, Kangaroo Express will provide an official Victory Junction thank you card and a $0.50 discount coupon on 20- or 24-ounce Coca-Cola products.

“Kangaroo Express is proud to participate in programs and events that make such a huge difference in the communities we serve, such as sending children to Victory Junction,” said John Fisher, senior vice president of marketing for Kangaroo Express. “Last year the campaign raised $200,000 and we are excited as we expect that donation to grow this year with an expanded region of stores participating in the campaign.”

All funds raised during this campaign will enable Kangaroo Express and Coca-Cola to sponsor children during two weeks of summer camp. On May 29, Kangaroo Express will present a check to Victory Junction at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Update: This year’s fundraiser has already, in the second week, surpassed the total amount raised last year! (More than $200k) The goal is to raise enough through the fundraiser to cover the costs of every camper.

“Coca-Cola is proud to team up with Kangaroo Express to help Victory Junction achieve its mission of providing a life-changing experience for children with chronic medical conditions,” said Dan Holmes, Vice President of Marketing, Coca-Cola Bottling Consolidated. “Over the past few years, Victory Junction has found an incredibly special place in our hearts.”

Kangaroo Express stores in Charleston, S.C. first began raising funds for Victory Junction in 2009. In 2010 the program was expanded to all of North and South Carolina and this year the company is proud to further expand the program by including stores in Virginia and supporting credit card donations.

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“Victory Junction provides an experience of enrichment and camaraderie to children from across the country and we are so appreciative that once again this campaign will help us see as many children as we can in 2011,” said Brooke Hondros, director of development for Victory Junction. “No family incurs the expense of sending a child to camp due to the generous support of our volunteers and corporate donors like Kangaroo Express and Coca-Cola.”

About Victory Junction
Victory Junction is a year-round camping environment for children ages six to 16 with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses. Founded by Kyle and Pattie Petty in honor of their son Adam, the camp is located in Randleman, NC, with a second location opening soon in Kansas City, KS. Victory Junction offers programs for a range of disease groups and maintains strong relationships with more than 30 partner hospitals. Victory Junction’s mission is to provide life-changing camping experiences that are exciting, fun and empowering, in a safe and medically-sound environment. As a not-for-profit organization, the camp operates solely through the support of generous individuals, groups and corporations to provide this experience at no charge to children and their families. For more information or to donate, visit http://www.victoryjunction.org

About The Pantry
Headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, The Pantry, Inc. is the leading independently operated convenience store chain in the southeastern United States and one of the largest independently operated convenience store chains in the country. As of December 6, 2010, the Company operated 1,672 stores in thirteen states under select banners, including Kangaroo Express(r), its primary operating banner. The Pantry’s stores offer a broad selection of merchandise, as well as gasoline and other ancillary services designed to appeal to the convenience needs of its customers.

NASCAR, Walmart Join Forces In Support Of U.S. Military Families

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 12, 2011) – As First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden launch their initiative, “Joining Forces,” to support military families today in Washington, D.C., NASCAR and Walmart have partnered to produce a public service announcement (PSA) campaign recognizing the sacrifices and challenges military families face throughout the United States.
These PSAs, which will feature a number of NASCAR drivers and be shown in more than 500 Walmart locations, will highlight opportunities for NASCAR fans and Walmart customers to support military families in their local communities.
“NASCAR has a long history of supporting our men and women in uniform and their families,” said Marcus Jadotte, NASCAR managing director of public affairs. “We are proud to partner with Walmart to produce a PSA campaign in support of the First Lady and Dr. Biden’s call to action in support of military families.”
Scheduled to launch Memorial Day Weekend, the NASCAR-produced spots will direct viewers to a website – http://www.joiningforces.gov – where they can learn more about opportunities to support local efforts.
Support of the “Joining Forces” initiative falls in line with a number of other important military initiatives for NASCAR.
· NASCAR will host its 7th Annual Tribute to the Soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in August 2011. The event includes NASCAR drivers, executives and team owners visiting soldiers and wounded warriors at Walter Reed, followed by an autograph session, dinner and performance for the service members and their families.
· NASCAR, together with the Armed Forces Foundation (AFF) and in support of their mission of “Serving Those Who Serve,” will continue to recognize service men and women through a newly-launched “Troops to the Track” program. Each “Troops to the Track” program offers wounded service members and those serving in particularly stressful positions in the military a respite from their daily routines for a VIP style NASCAR experience during a race weekend.
· NASCAR will continue hosting a series of NASCAR watch parties at military facilities around the country in an effort to thank and honor service members while they are serving on base.