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TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - #36 SHARK ENERGY DRINK DODGE WITH KENNY WALLACE NATONWIDE ADVANCE


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Daytona International Speedway – Camping World 300

Driver: Kenny Wallace

Sponsor: Shark Energy Drink Crew Chief: Rick Gay

Head Mechanic: Ed Buffington Team Owner: Mimi Fitz

From Kenny: “Two weeks before Daytona, Armando and everyone at Fitz Motorsports were able to finish this deal. I’m very excited about being back in the Nationwide Series full-time and about introducing Shark Energy Drink, not only to NASCAR, but to fans across the United States. The Shark logos are really sharp and our No. 36 Dodge is going to be fierce.”

ABOUT FITZ MOTORSPORTS: Fitz Motorsports opened its doors in 2001 when NASCAR veterans Armando and Mimi Fitz purchased the organization from Felix Sabates. The team fields the No. 22 Supercuts/Family Dollar and No. 36 Shark Energy Drink Dodge Chargers. Fitz Motorsports is the only certified minority owned team by the Carolinas Minority Supplier Development Council. With one pole, five top-five and ten top-ten finishes in 2007, the team looks forward to continued success in 2008.

ABOUT SHARK ENERGY DRINK: Shark is the number two energy drink in the world, and is expected to drown the competition in the US market to gain the coveted number one spot. Recently, negotiations have been finalized to bring the sterling reputation and dynamism of Shark to the east coast, starting in Buffalo, New York. Manufactured since 1965, and owned by 112 year old conglomerate Osotspa, Shark’s presence is prevalent and booming in over 70 countries. Blind taste tests have been done over a span of eight years in more than three countries, with Shark coming out hand-down the preferred energy drink.

Kenny Wallace Quick Facts:

* 16 NNS Starts at Daytona International Speedway

* 1 Pole

* 2 top 5’s

* 6 top 10’s

* 385 Starts in the NASCAR Nationwide Series

* 9 Wins