FINDLAY, Ohio -- Marathon Petroleum Co. LLC has announced that the company's sponsorship in the NASCAR Nextel Cup series is being moved to a new race team. The new sponsorship will begin with the Allstate 400 race at the Brickyard in Indianapolis.
Marathon is proud to move our sponsorship to the No. 45 Petty Enterprises team, with driver Kyle Petty, said Mary Ellen Peters, senior vice president of marketing. The team is owned by Richard Petty, the man known as the King of NASCAR.' We believe this move provides a continued presence for Marathon in all [image-nocss] of the remaining races this season.
In addition to the Brickyard sponsorship, the No. 45 car will carry the Marathon brand as the primary sponsor for four races: Michigan, Bristol, Richmond and Atlanta. Marathon also will be an associate sponsor on the car for this season's remaining races.
We're grateful that Competitive Edge Motorsports is allowing Marathon Oil to transfer their sponsorship, said Kyle Petty, driver of the No. 45 Petty Enterprises Dodge. We are looking forward to developing a strong partnership with Marathon, starting this weekend at one of the biggest events of the season.
Based in Findlay, Ohio, Marathon Petroleum has a retail marketing system comprised of approximately 5,400 locations in 17 states; nearly 70% are Marathon-branded locations. It is a limited liability company wholly owned by Marathon Oil Corp.
Petty Enterprises is based in Level Cross, N.C.
In other racing news, Circle K Stores, Trendwest Resorts and the NAK Health Centers of Southern California will join with Eagle II Motorsports Marketing, a California based drag racing team, in a one-year marketing partnership beginning with an Enter to Win 90-day Race Across America luxury vacation contest provided by Trendwest and presented through California Circle K Stores beginning Aug. 1, 2006.
An advocate of the Alzheimer's Association, the team will make an initial $3,000.00 donation with subsequent donations to be offered as the year progresses.
The Eagle 2 race-team will campaign a front engine Nostalgia style Top Fuel dragster in the Goodguys Rod and Custom Association's VRA race and car show series along with other national events. The program will act as a brand activation platform for the sponsors.
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