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NASCAR BGN: Nestl NesQuik To Sponsor Jeff Green NASCAR Busch Series Effort in 2000

12 January 2000

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

(Mooresville, NC) --Nestl USA announced today their Nestl NesQuik brand will be the primary sponsor of the NASCAR Busch Series team fielded by ppc Racing through 2001. Jeff Green, who finished second in the NASCAR Busch Series point standings in 1999, will pilot the No. 10 NesQuik Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Other Nestl USA brands included on the car are Nestea Iced Tea, Libbys Juicy Juice and Nestl Carnation Coffee-mate."

"I'm really looking forward to having a winning company like Nestl as part of the program," said Green. "Nestl is a family-oriented company and family is what NASCAR is all about. Just as NASCAR racing is Americas favorite sport, Nestl NesQuik is Americas first and favorite chocolate milk for kids of all ages."

Rob Case, Vice President, Marketing, Chocolate, Dairy, Chilled of the Nestl Beverage Division expressed equal enthusiasm toward the sponsorship. "We feel Jeff Green is a model representative for leadership and family commitment, similar to our Nestl brands."

"Jeff begins the 2000 racing season as the favorite for the championship in the NASCAR Busch Series and Nestl is committed to helping him reach that goal," said Case. "Hell also have a partner this season along for the ride in his 32-race adventure for the championship, the NesQuik Bunny. The NesQuik Bunny will bring even more fun and excitement to the most thrilling sport in America."

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