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Paul Menard

Race: Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250

Team: No. 98 Richmond / Menards Ford Fusion

Crew Chief: Matt Puccia

Chassis: RK 687 last ran at Richmond with Menard, finished 19th

Broadcast Information: Friday, July 17, 2010 – 7:00 p.m. (ET) ESPN2 and MRN radio affiliates

FAST FACTS

- PAUL MENARD will make his 19th NASCAR Nationwide Series start of the season at Gateway International Speedway in Saturday’s Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250.

- MENARD at Gateway International Speedway… In three starts at Gateway International Speedway, Menard has one top-5 finish.

- LAPS… Menard has completed 98.4% of the laps he has attempted in NNS competition in 2010.

- Menard has completed 579 of 600 (96.5%) of the laps he has attempted in NNS competition at Gateway International Speedway.

- ON THE TRACK… The No. 98 team will carry the Richmond / Menards paint scheme on its Ford Fusion for this weekend’s NNS Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 at Gateway International Speedway.

QUOTES

Paul Menard on racing at Gateway International Speedway:

“It’s been a while since I have run at Gateway and I am looking forward to this weekend. Sprint Cup is off so it will be nice to focus on the Nationwide Race exclusively. We have had some success there in the past so I am confident that we will have an opportunity to secure another top-five finish at Gateway.”

Crew chief Matt Puccia on racing at Gateway International Speedway:

“Gateway is a fast track with a lot of grip and one line around the turns. This is the same car we had in Richmond and it was very fast there so we are looking forward to running up front this weekend.”

- REWIND, Joliett, IL… Paul Menard and the No. 98 Richmond / Menards team got a hard fought 11th-place finish in the Dollar General 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Chicagoland Speedway on Friday night. Menard posted his eleventh top-15 finish of the season and remains sixth in the Nationwide Series point standings. With the run, Menard has completed 3251 of 3304 laps in the Nationwide Series in 2010.

MENARDS ON THE TRACK… In addition to their partnership with Roush Fenway Racing and the No. 98 Ford Fusion NASCAR Nationwide Series team, Menards is also affiliated with the racing ventures: Matt Crafton and Frank Kimmel, as well as the No. 98 Richard Petty Motorsports Ford Fusion entry in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

ABOUT MENARDS …

Menards is well-known throughout the Midwest for its complete selection of high-quality, name brand merchandise, tools for any job, and state-of-the-art in-store computers to help guests design their special projects. Menards carries the materials and tools for all of your home improvement projects from just needing a light bulb to building a new house! Plus, many Menards stores also carry name brand appliances, pet products, lawn and garden supplies, and even groceries as your one-stop shopping experience.

As always, Menards is known for its excellent guest service and the place to “Save Big Money.” There is something for everyone at Menards from the beginning do-it-yourselfer to the experienced contractor. For more information and to find a store near you, please visit www.menards.com.

For more Menards Racing info, please visit www.menardsracing.com.

- Roush Fenway Racing Press Release