ARCA RE/MAX Jarrett, ML Announce

ML MOTORSPORTS, JARRETT ANNOUNCE TEAM TITLE SPONSORS FOR '04 ARCA RE/MAX SERIES SEASON

 

Warsaw, In (12-13-03) - ML Motorsports, along with driver Jason Jarrett, announced today in a press conference at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, Kentucky the addition of sponsors' GladiatorT GarageWorks by Whirlpool Corporation and Bennigan's Grill and Tavern® for the 2004 ARCA RE/MAX Series season.

 

During the annual ARCA RE/MAX Series press conference, which precedes the same-night national championship awards banquet, team members from ML Motorsports unveiled the new paint scheme with GladiatorT GarageWorks and Bennigan's decals emblazoned on the #67 Mary Louse Miller-owned Chevrolet driven by Jarrett on the RE/MAX Series tour.

 

"The sponsorship for both companies will consist of a one year deal for the 2004 season with options for 2005," said Ed Mullen, team manager for ML Motorsports. "This sponsorship provides ML Motorsports the opportunity to work with two prominent companies who believe in Jason Jarrett and the ML Motorsports race team. Everyone involved looks forward to the opportunity to work and grow together."

 

GladiatorT GarageWorks sponsored Jarrett on an associate level in 2003 and, pleased with the results, elected to increase their involvement with team for 2004.

 

"GladiatorT GarageWorks is proud to be a sponsor of the Jason Jarrett race team during the upcoming racing campaign," said Christopher Hubbuch, manager, Integrated Marketing Communications GladiatorT GarageWorks. "We see this sponsorship as a great opportunity to raise awareness and help establish the GladiatorT brand around the country."

 

Bennigan's Grill and Tavern®, which also participated with the ML Motorsports program in 2003, has also made the commitment to step up for 2004.

 

"Bennigan's is excited about our association with America's fastest growing sport," said Bill Spae, President of Bennigan's. "Many of our guests are racing fans, and we know they're going to enjoy our relationship with Jason Jarrett. We're looking forward to being a part of Jason's ARCA RE/MAX Series team during the 2004 season."



ML Motorsports, with Jarrett at the helm, has finished runner-up in national championship ARCA RE/MAX Series points to series champ Frank Kimmel twice in 2001 and 2003 with a third place finish in 2002. In 70 career series starts, Jarrett has earned 25 top-five finishes and 46 top-tens including 1 victory at Kansas Speedway in his 2001 rookie season. Jarrett was also Rookie of the Year in '01. 

 

ML Motorsports, created in 1998??? to compete in stock car racing on a national level, is driven by teamwork. From the owners and sponsors (partners) on down, ML Motorsports is driven by the aspiration to be the very best through focus and hard work. Each individual at ML Motorsports has taken it upon themselves to become part of the greater whole and to realize their dreams through the eyes of the team.

 

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Founded in 1976, Bennigan's revolutionized casual dining with an energetic restaurant concept appealing to sociable adults with a variety of exceptional American food and world-class beverages surrounded by the Spirit of Ireland. Bennigan's boasts a tavern with one of the widest selections of beer and drinks from around the world including guest-focused service standards like Time Crunch Lunch®, "On the Go" take out and Party Platters and legendary promotions like the annual Blarney Blast® St. Patrick's Day celebration.

 

Bennigan's serves more than 40 million guests a year in more than 300 restaurants throughout the U.S. and internationally. Bennigan's is part of Plano, Texas-based Metromedia Restaurant Group®, one of the largest multi-concept restaurant groups in the United States. Other MRG® brands include Steak & Ale®, Ponderosa® and Bonanza Steakhouses®. For more information, visit www.bennigans.com.