Hendrick Motorsports Drivers Come Together In An Initiative To Improve America's Communities

*** MEDIA ALERT ***

HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS DRIVERS COME TOGETHER
IN AN INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE AMERICA'S COMMUNITIES
Gordon, Johnson, and Earnhardt Jr. to Hold Media Conference at Pocono Raceway
to Announce Pepsi Refresh Program Ideas
WHAT:           Drivers Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are asking fans to participate in the Pepsi Refresh Project to help better America's communities. Each of the three Hendrick Motorsports drivers has outlined an idea for a charitable project about which they are passionate, and starting on June 4, NASCAR fans are encouraged to go online to www.NASCAR.com/PepsiRefresh to vote for their favorite idea. The driver's idea with the most votes will receive a $100,000 grant from the Pepsi Refresh Project in support of the cause.
            The Pepsi Refresh Project is a groundbreaking effort to foster innovation in social good that will award more than $20 million this year to fund great ideas that improve America's communities. Fans can learn more, submit ideas and vote for other Pepsi Refresh Projects at www.refresheverything.com.
WHO:              -     Jeff Gordon, driver of the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet Impala for Hendrick Motorsports

-       Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet Impala for Hendrick Motorsports

-       Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet Impala for Hendrick Motorsports

                        *Photos available upon request

WHERE:         Pocono Raceway Media Center
Media Center is located in the Paddock area adjacent to the NASCAR garage entrance
Long Pond Road and Andretti Road
Blakeslee, PA 18610

*Media must be credentialed through Pocono Raceway to gain access to the news conference

Press Conference Live Streaming Video
http://www.nascar.com/multimedia/webcast/media_conference/

WHEN:           Friday, June 4, 2010
                        2:30pm

PEPSI REFRESH PROJECT CONTACTS:

Luka Dukich                                                                Jake Toplitt
Edelman                                                                      Edelman
312-297-6903                                                              312-233-1327
Luka.Dukich@matter-edelman.com                          Jake.Toplitt@matter-edelman.com

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