NASCAR WCUP: Andretti to display new paint scheme at Brickyard 400

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

July 31, 2001

BuzzBee and Honey Nut Cheerios Are Featured on Petty Enterprises' No. 43 Dodge Intrepid at the Brickyard 400 this Weekend

SPEEDWAY, IN--BuzzBee, the Honey Nut Cheerios bee, will co-pilot John Andretti's No. 43 Dodge Intrepid for this weekend's Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Petty Enterprises' No. 43 will feature a Honey Nut Cheerios paint scheme that resembles a bee, with BuzzBee featured on the hood.

"This is a really fun car," said Andretti. "My family and I are big fans of Honey Nut Cheerios so I'm sure my children will love this car. It will be a lot of fun to have Buzzbee along for the ride and it should create quite a 'buzz' at the track."

"We are really excited about this car," said Laurie Greeno, Vice President of Motorsports for General Mills. "A few times each season we are able to run a few 'fun' paint schemes and this Honey Nut Cheerios No. 43 is just that."

Honey Nut Cheerios is a product of General Mills, primary sponsor of Petty Enterprises' legendary No. 43. Other General Mills sponsors include Cheerios, Betty Crocker, Hamburger Helper, Pop Secret and Bisquick.

Text provided by Nicole Allen-Studer

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