Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates announced today that the Wm.
Wrigley Jr. Company (NYSE:WWY), the world’s
number one maker of chewing gum and its iconic Wrigley’s
Brands– Big Red®,
Juicy Fruit®,
Winterfresh®,
Doublemint® and
Spearmint® –
will join with 21-year NASCAR sponsor Texaco/Havoline as co-primary
sponsors of Juan Pablo Montoya’s No. 42 Dodge
Charger for the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS).
"I am extremely excited about bringing
together worldwide brands like Wrigley and Texaco/Havoline,”
said Team Owner Chip Ganassi. "We have had
the great fortune to have relationships with some great sponsors over
the years and I can honestly say that I am proud our organization is
associated with these two companies. I think their brands fit perfectly
with Juan’s global appeal.”
Together, the two companies will combine to be on the car every time
Montoya takes to the track in the No. 42 Dodge in 2008. For every race
that Texaco/Havoline is the primary sponsor, Wrigley’s
will be the associate sponsor on the car and vice versa when Wrigley’s
is the primary sponsor. The global brands will each hold the primary
role in 18 races next season. In addition, Texaco/Havoline and Wrigley’s
will look to combine forces wherever possible in order to better promote
their associations with Montoya, the No. 42 team and CGRFS.
"After a successful first season as a team
and driver sponsor, we are pleased to continue Wrigley’s
relationship with Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, excited by the
team’s commitment to excellence and impressed
by Juan Pablo’s on-track performance during
his rookie year in NASCAR,” said Paul Chibe,
Wrigley’s Vice President of U.S. Marketing. "We
recognize Juan’s potential in NASCAR and this
increased role creates more opportunities for fans to interact with some
of America’s favorite chewing gums brands.”
Texaco/Havoline has a rich heritage in the NASCAR industry as they
return for their 22nd season in 2008. This
season Montoya returned Texaco/Havoline to victory lane in both the
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and NASCAR Busch Series as he won races in Mexico City
(Busch) and at Infineon Raceway (Cup). Texaco/Havoline, who has
sponsored the No. 42 CGRFS car since 2003, will continue its history in
the sport when Montoya drives the black Dodge Charger with the Texaco
star next season.
"Juan Pablo’s
strong international appeal, joined with the deeply rooted tradition of
the Texaco and Havoline global brands, gives us a winning combination,”
said Danny Roden, vice president of North America Marketing for Chevron. "We
have already had success in working side-by-side with Wrigley’s
in 2007, and this experience greatly influenced our decision to share
our sponsorship. We anticipate that this new arrangement will only
further complement our collective racing program.” About Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates
With 13 wins already in 2007, including the company’s
best stretch in history with six victories in 30 days, CGRFS continues
to add to its tally of 89 trips to victory lane. Chip Ganassi created
his own one-car IndyCar team in 1990 and established a partnership with
a new sponsor, Target. Today, his teams include two IRL IndyCars, one
Indy Pro Series car and along with Felix Sabates he has three cars in
the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, two entries in the NASCAR Busch Series and
two Daytona Prototypes in the world of Grand American Rolex Sports Car
Series racing. Ganassi’s IndyCar teams have
amassed five Championships and 56 wins since 1994; his NASCAR teams have
12 wins and a Rookie-of-the-Year title; and the Grand American team has
won two of the last three Rolex Series Daytona Prototype Championships
and are the two-time defending Champions of the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
Chip Ganassi Racing operates out of state-of-the-art race shop
facilities in Indianapolis, Ind., and Concord, N.C., with a corporate
office in Pittsburgh, Pa.
About Texaco/Havoline
Through its long-term sponsorship of motorsports, Texaco/Havoline has
conducted product testing in the most demanding of laboratories –
high-speed automobiles performing on the tracks and roads of the
international racing circuit. Such commitment helps maintain the
excellence of Texaco/Havoline products and builds customer loyalty among
the millions of racing fans in the United States and around the world.
Additional information on everything racing –
from the history of Texaco/Havoline Racing to racing news, statistics
and merchandise – can be found at www.texacohavoline42.com.
About Wrigley
The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company is a recognized leader in confections with a
wide range of product offerings including gum, mints, hard and chewy
candies, lollipops, and chocolate. The Company has global sales of
nearly $4.7 billion and distributes its world-famous brands in more than
180 countries. Three of these brands –
Wrigley's Spearmint®,
Juicy Fruit®, and
Altoids® –
have heritages stretching back more than a century. Other well-loved
brands include Doublemint®,
Life Savers®, Big Red®,
Boomer®, Pim Pom®,
Winterfresh®, Extra®,
Freedent®, Hubba
Bubba®, Orbit®,
Excel®, Creme Savers®,
Eclipse®, Airwaves®,
Solano®, Sugus®,
P.K.®, Cool Air®
and 5™.
For more information log onto www.chipganassiracing.com
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