WRIGLEY AND TEXACO/HAVOLINE JOIN FORCES AS CO-PRIMARY SPONSORS...
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"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 returns 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 is 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(r), Juicy Fruit(r), and Altoids(r) - have heritages stretching back more than a century. Other well-loved brands include Doublemint(r), Life Savers(r), Big Red(r), Boomer(r), Pim Pom(r), Winterfresh(r), Extra(r), Freedent(r), Hubba Bubba(r), Orbit(r), Excel(r), Creme Savers(r), Eclipse(r), Airwaves(r), Solano(r), Sugus(r), P.K.(r), Cool Air(r) and 5(tm).