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Newton, Iowa (July 29, 2009) – Michael Annett returns to America’s
Heartland and his home state of Iowa as the NASCAR Nationwide Series
competes in its first ever race at Iowa Speedway in the U.S. Cellular 250
presented by Northland Oil and TMC Transportation on Saturday.

While most Nationwide Series drivers will make their first laps around
Iowa Speedway this weekend, Des Moines, Iowa native Annett already holds a
prestigious track record at his home track of Iowa Speedway as the driver
with the most laps of competitive racing there. Growing up just miles from
the Newton, Iowa track, Annett gained experience on the .875 mile tri-oval
competing in ARCA RE/MAX Series as well as ASA Late Model Series Challenge
Division events.

Annett made his debut in the ARCA RE/MAX Series at Iowa Speedway in June
2007, where the young driver won the SIM Factory Pole Award, led eight
laps of the 250 lap race, and came home with a third place finish as he
made his first start in the series.

“It’s great to be back here in Iowa. I’ve got a lot of experience on
the track in USAC Silver Crown, ASA Late Model and ARCA RE/MAX Series
races here at Iowa Speedway, and I’m looking forward to representing
Germain Racing and Northland Oil in the No. 15 this weekend,” said
Annett.

In addition to competing in the Nationwide Series U.S. Cellular 250
presented by Northland Oil and TMC Transportation, Annett will also hit
the track in a Silver Crown car sponsored by U.S. Cellular in the USAC
Silver Crown Challenge on Friday night at 9 p.m. at Iowa Speedway.

Annett has spent his week at home in Iowa making appearances for HYPE
Energy Drinks at local Kum and Go stores, teaching locals at Nationwide
Insurance the dangers of driving while distracted, and signing autographs
at select area U.S. Cellular stores.

With a busy week of television, radio and print interviews along with
sponsor related appearances leading up to Saturday’s U.S. Cellular 250,
Annett has also made time to help sell raffle tickets for a helmet raffle
he organized to benefit family friend, Will Krueger, who was diagnosed
with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in 2008. A helmet donated by Steve
Thomas of Bell Helmets with artwork designed by Ryan Young of Indocil Art,
whose father has Leukemia, will be the prize for the raffle. Annett has
sought help from his fellow Nationwide Series competitors as well by
asking the drivers to autograph the helmet.

Looking forward to Iowa Speedway’s hosting of their first NASCAR
Nationwide Series race, hometown favorite Annett will hit the pavement at
Iowa Speedway this weekend proudly piloting the No. 15 Northland Oil
Toyota Camry for Germain Racing as he vies for the win in the NASCAR
Nationwide Series U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway.

On track activity at Iowa Speedway for the Nationwide Series starts
Thursday with a six hour practice session from 12:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
Nationwide Series cars will once again take to the track for practice on
Friday from 12:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. and again from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m.
Qualifying starts on Saturday at 12:05 p.m. Both final practice and
qualifying can be seen live on ESPN 2. The green flag drops for the start
of the U.S. Cellular 250 presented by Northland Oil and TMC Transportation
at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. A live broadcast of the race can be seen on
ESPN.

For more information on Michael Annett, please visit www.michaelannett.com
and www.germainracing.com.

For more information on Will Krueger, please visit www.teamwillyk.com.

- Rising Star Management Group Press Release