FARMERS INSURANCE TO SPONSOR KVAPIL IN SUNDAY'S NASCAR SPRINT CUP RACE

CONCORD, N.C. February 17, 2009: Yates Racing announced today that Farmers Insurance Group of Companies®, will sponsor Travis Kvapil and the No. 28 Ford Fusion in the February 21st NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Fontana, California.

"It’s another great opportunity for the No. 28 team and Yates Racing to have Farmers Insurance on board for next weekend’s race at Fontana,” said Yates Racing driver Travis Kvapil. “Yates and Ford Racing have a great intermediate track program which gives us a lot to look forward to next weekend at Fontana.”

“This is an exciting first for Farmers and we are pleased to sponsor Travis Kvapil in next Sunday’s Sprint Cup race,” commented Kevin Kelso, Farmers Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. “The Farmers Insurance family of 21,000 employees and 26,000 agents from coast-to-coast are long time fans of NASCAR. We will all be cheering for Yates Racing and a big win for Travis Kvapil.”

The No. 28 Farmers Insurance Ford Fusion will debut next Friday, February 20th during opening practice of the NASCAR Sprint Cup race weekend at Fontana, Calif.

Kvapil is from Janesville, Wis., and has recorded six top-10 finishes and one career pole in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. In 2003, Kvapil won the Craftsman Truck Series Championship.