Indy 500 Winner Sam Hornish Jr. to Drive Mobil 1 Dodge in Seven NASCAR Busch Series Races in '07
25 Janvier 2007 - 10:26PM
Business Wire
ExxonMobil and Penske Racing announced today that 2006 Indianapolis
500 winner Sam Hornish Jr. will drive the #12 Mobil 1 Dodge in
seven NASCAR Busch Series races during the 2007 season. The
three-time IndyCar Series champion will join fellow Penske Racing
drivers Ryan Newman and Kurt Busch for a limited schedule as Penske
Racing expands its presence in the NASCAR Busch Series in 2007.
�Sam Hornish Jr. is a talented driver and ExxonMobil hopes that
with our support and the support of the Penske team, Sam will reach
his goals in the Busch Series this year,� said Juan Carlos
Marroquin, Americas marketing manager, ExxonMobil Lubricants &
Petroleum Specialties Company. �The Mobil 1 brand was featured on
Sam�s car when he made his 2006 debut in the Busch Series, and
we�re excited to see what the 2007 racing season has in store.�
Hornish is scheduled to drive the #12 Mobil 1 Dodge in the
following NASCAR Busch Series races in 2007: February 17 - Daytona
International Speedway February 24 - California Speedway May 4 �
Richmond International Raceway August 18 - Michigan International
Speedway September 22 � Dover International Speedway November 10 �
Phoenix International Raceway November 17 � Homestead � Miami
Speedway �Thanks to Penske and ExxonMobil, I was able to make my
NASCAR debut in the Mobil 1 Dodge at the end of the 2006 Busch
Series season, and I learned a lot,� said Hornish. �This year I
look forward to the challenge of competing in the Busch Series and
defending my IndyCar Series title at the same time.� Hornish will
compete full-time in the IndyCar Series with hopes of securing a
second Indy 500 win and a fourth IndyCar Series Championship in
2007. Hornish�s 2007 Busch Series schedule will not conflict with
his IndyCar commitments. ExxonMobil also will continue its
sponsorship of Ryan Newman during the 2007 Nextel Cup Series
season. Newman is scheduled to drive the #12 Mobil 1 Dodge in the
following five Nextel Cup races in �07: February 25 � California
Speedway July 15 � Chicagoland Speedway August 5 � Pocono Raceway
September 16 � New Hampshire International Speedway October 28 �
Atlanta Motor Speedway About Mobil 1 The world's leading synthetic
motor oil, Mobil 1 features a proprietary SuperSyn anti-wear
technology that provides performance beyond conventional motor
oils. This technology allows Mobil 1 to exceed the toughest
standards of car builders and to provide exceptional protection
against engine wear, under normal or even the most extreme
conditions. About Penske Racing Penske Racing has compiled one of
the most successful performance records in the history of
professional sports. Currently competing in the American Le Mans
Series, IndyCar Series, and in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch
Series, cars owned and prepared by Penske Racing have 280 major
race wins, 325 pole positions and 20 National Championships. About
ExxonMobil ExxonMobil and Mobil 1 are trademarks of Exxon Mobil
Corporation (NYSE:XOM) or one of its subsidiaries. Penske Racing
has used Mobil motor oils exclusively in all of its race cars since
1991. Mobil motor oils are the Official Lubricants of NASCAR.
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