Clay Rogers announcement

             PRESS RELEASE

August 20, 2002

 

"PETRO EXPRESS adds "Fuel to the Fire", within Clay Rogers".

 

Racing Promotions & Marketing (RPM) is pleased to announce that    PETRO EXPRESS Convenient Stores has signed as the "Primary Marketing Partner" for the remainder of 2002 USAR HOOTERS Pro Cup Season, with

Clay Rogers. In addition, PEPSI, NABISCO, GATORADE & Planters, will join Fire Protection Services, Inc on the #29 PETRO EXPRESS Ford Taurus as Associate Partners for the remainder of 2002. RPM will unveil the new team colors and paint scheme at USA Int'l Speedway, in Lakeland, FL on August 31, 2002. The team will be making their Home Coming debut at Concord Motorsports Park on September14, 2002. 

Clay Rogers will be The PETRO EXPRESS - Hooters Pro Cup driver, in addition to teammates with the NASCAR Busch Series team and the ARCA Team at Shaver Motorsports. The PETRO EXPRESS / USAR HOOTERS Pro Cup Team will still be owned by Keith Rogers and will conduct its race team operations out of their Kannapolis, NC offices. The Promotion that will "fuel" the ride of Clay Rogers is "Win FREE Gas for LIFE", from PETRO Express, by driving the racing simulator at the PETRO EXPRESS Customer Appreciation days through October, 2002. Specialty prices lead to donations to Muscular Dystrophy Association, "Race for the Cure". For more info on the promotion please go to www.petroexpress.com .

The  "PETRO EXPRESS - Show Car" and driver Clay Rogers will be appearing at the PETRO EXPRESS Customer Appreciation Days through out North and South Carolina. Thank you.

 

Media Contact for Clay Rogers:

 

Dan Pikarsky

Racing Promotions & Marketing

(704) - 896 - 7760