Office Depot & 3M Team Up With NASCAR Stars Tony
Stewart & Greg Biffle To Find The Next 'Official Small Business
of NASCAR, Courtesy of Office Depot'
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OFFICE DEPOT(r) AND 3M(r) TEAM UP WITH NASCAR(r) STARS TONY STEWART AND GREG BIFFLE
TO FIND THE NEXT 'OFFICIAL SMALL BUSINESS OF NASCAR, COURTESY OF OFFICE DEPOT'
Two Small Business Finalists Will Compete For The Title And A Chance To Win $1 Million With Help From Stewart And Biffle;
One Small Business Will Win A $1,000 Office Depot Gift Card Every Day During Sweepstakes Entry Period
Boca Raton, Fla., June 14, 2010 - It's a $1 million small business showdown!
Office Depot(r) , the Official Office Products Partner of NASCAR, is teaming up with 3M(r), also an Official NASCAR Partner, and NASCAR(r) stars Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet, and Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford, to put a competitive new twist on its sixth annual "Official Small Business of NASCAR, Courtesy of Office Depot" sweepstakes.
This year, two small business owners will be randomly selected as finalists in the sweepstakes, with Stewart and Biffle going head-to-head on the race track to determine their fate during the nationally televised AAA 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series(tm) race at Dover International Speedway later this year (Sunday, Sept. 26, 1 p.m. ET, ESPN).
Stewart will carry the name or logo of one small business finalist on his No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet during the AAA 400, while Biffle will feature the name or logo of a second small business finalist on his No. 16 3M Ford. The small business that appears on the highest-finishing driver's car will be named the "Official Small Business of NASCAR, Courtesy of Office Depot." Additionally, if Stewart or Biffle wins the race, the small business featured on the winning car will take home a thrilling $1 million!
Both finalists will receive a $10,000 small business makeover from Office Depot* and a VIP race weekend experience for two during the September 24-26 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series(tm) race weekend at Dover International Speedway. To enter for a chance to win, simply register online at OfficeDepotRacing<http://www.officedepotracing.com/>.com now through July 10.
"Building a successful small business takes a lot of hard work, and it's great to be able to reward small business owners for their dedication," said Stewart, who is a successful entrepreneur with 13 small businesses of his own. "I would definitely encourage every small business owner to take advantage of this amazing opportunity and enter the 'Official Small Business of NASCAR, Courtesy of Office Depot' sweepstakes. I promise the two finalists that Greg (Biffle) and I will be ready to take care of business and battle it out at Dover on your behalf!"
Stewart and Biffle both have two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series(tm) victories under their belts at Dover International Speedway. Biffle won at the track - also known as "The Monster Mile" - in 2005 and 2008, while Stewart swept both NASCAR Sprint Cup Series(tm) races at Dover in 2000.
"As a small business owner myself, I know that it takes a lot of hard work and good people to keep a small business going," Biffle said. "Office Depot and 3M recognize that and have put together an incredible opportunity for two lucky finalists this year to have a chance at a $1 million prize. I have won two races at Dover, and I would love to get the 3M Ford to victory lane there to win a million for a lucky small business owner."
More Ways To Win: Daily Prize For Small Businesses
The "Official Small Business of NASCAR, Courtesy of Office Depot" sweepstakes also allows more small businesses a chance to win big: Every day during the promotion window, one lucky small business owner will be randomly selected to receive a $1,000 Office Depot gift card just for entering the sweepstakes.
"Office Depot is very proud to partner with 3M and to provide two small business owners with an amazing chance to leverage the power of NASCAR by having their company logos featured on the Office Depot and 3M NASCAR Sprint Cup Series(tm) race cars," said Jeff Herbert, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Office Depot. "We are also excited to award a small business with a $1,000 Office Depot gift card every day during the sweepstakes promotional period."
From Start To Finish: Sweepstakes Details
The "Official Small Business of NASCAR, Courtesy of Office Depot" sweepstakes launched on June 13 during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series(tm) race weekend at Michigan International Speedway and runs through July 10. Two small business finalists will have their name or logo featured on the TV panel of either the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet or the No. 16 3M Ford during the Sept. 26 AAA 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series(tm) race at Dover International Speedway.
The small business that appears on the highest-finishing driver's car at Dover will be named the "Official Small Business of NASCAR, Courtesy of Office Depot." Additionally, if Stewart or Biffle wins the race, the small business featured on the winning car will take home $1 million.
The "Official Small Business of NASCAR, Courtesy of Office Depot" sweepstakes finalists will both receive:
* A $10,000 small business makeover from Office Depot (*if applicable, the $1 million payout would negate the $10,000 small business makeover)
* VIP race experience for two at the September 24-26 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series(tm) race weekend at Dover International Speedway
In addition to the above, the "Official Small Business of NASCAR, Courtesy of Office Depot" sweepstakes winner will receive:
* The use of the "Official Small Business of NASCAR(r) Courtesy of Office Depot(r)" logo for one year
* NASCAR(r) bar rights on company stationery materials (to be printed by the Copy & Print Depot at Office Depot)
Enter For a Chance To Win
Entries can be submitted online at OfficeDepotRacing.com<http://www.officedepotracing.com/> now through July 10. No purchase is required.
The "Official Small Business of NASCAR, Courtesy of Office Depot" sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (except Quebec) who are over the age of majority and own an eligible small business with no more than 99 employees.
Entries/nominations may be submitted by any person on behalf of an eligible small business owner but only the small business owner is eligible to win. Official Rules and complete prize description available at OfficeDepotRacing.com<http://www.officedepotracing.com/>.
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About Office Depot
Every day, Office Depot is Taking Care of Business for millions of customers around the globe. For the local corner store as well as Fortune 500 companies, Office Depot provides products and services to its customers through 1,587 worldwide retail stores, a dedicated sales force, top-rated catalogs and a $4.2 billion e-commerce operation. Office Depot has annual sales of approximately $12.1 billion, and employs about 41,000 associates around the world. The Company provides more office products and services to more customers in more countries than any other company, and currently sells to customers directly or through affiliates in 52 countries.
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About 3M
A recognized leader in research and development, 3M produces thousands of innovative products for dozens of diverse markets. 3M's core strength is applying its more than 40 distinct technology platforms - often in combination - to a wide array of customer needs. With $23 billion in sales, 3M employs 75,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 65 countries. For more information, visit www.3m.com.
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About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for one of North America's premier sports. NASCAR is the No. 1 spectator sport - with more of the top 20 highest attended sporting events in the U.S. than any other sport, and is the No. 2 rated regular-season sport on television. NASCAR races are broadcast in more than 150 countries and in 20 languages. NASCAR fans are the most brand loyal in all of sports, and as a result more Fortune 500 companies participate in NASCAR than any other sport.
NASCAR consists of three national series (the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series), four regional series, and one local grassroots series, as well as two international series. Also part of NASCAR is Grand-Am Road Racing, known for its competition on road courses with multiple classes of cars. NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races at 100 tracks in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada and Mexico. Based in Daytona Beach (Fla.), NASCAR has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Charlotte (N.C.), Concord (N.C.), Conover (N.C.), Bentonville (Ark.), Mexico City, and Toronto.
CONTACT:
Mindy Kramer
Office Depot
561-438-4276
mindy.kramer@officedepot.com
Lisa Schmitz
Edelman
312-240-2604
lisa.schmitz@edelman.com
