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No. 98 Richmond / Menards Ford Fusion - Photo Credit: Getty Images for NASCAR

Race: Kroger 200 at O’Reilly Raceway Park

Team: No. 98 Richmond / Menards Ford Fusion

Crew Chief: Matt Puccia

Chassis: RK 395 last ran at Loudon with Menard, finished 9th

Broadcast Information: Saturday, July 24, 2010 – 7:30 p.m. (ET) ESPN and MRN radio affiliates

FAST FACTS

- PAUL MENARD will make his 20th NASCAR Nationwide Series start of the season at O’Reilly Raceway Park in Saturday’s Kroger 200.

- MENARD at O’Reilly Raceway Park … In four starts at O’Reilly Raceway Park, Menard has three top 10 finishes.
LAPS…Menard has completed 98.5% of the laps he has attempted in NNS competition in 2010.

- Menard has completed 803 of the 804 (99.9%) laps he has attempted in NNS competition at O’Reilly Raceway Park.
ON THE TRACK…The No. 98 team will carry the Richmond / Menards paint scheme on its Ford Fusion for this weekend’s NNS Kroger 200 at O’Reilly Raceway Park.

QUOTES

Paul Menard on racing at O’Reilly Raceway Park: “We are coming off a strong performance at Gateway. The crew has been working really hard setting up the car and working on fast pit stops and that is paying off. I enjoy racing at ORP and have had a lot of success there. It should be a really good weekend for the Menards team.”

Crew chief Matt Puccia on racing at O’Reilly Raceway Park: “The team is doing a great job and it showed at Gateway last weekend. All year we have focused on qualifying well and staying up front during the race and we were able to do that at Gateway. We have a good setup and solid race strategy for ORP and Paul has plenty of experience there, so I am confident we can run well under the lights this weekend.”

· REWIND, MADISON, IL… Paul Menard rolled off the grid in the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealer 250 Nationwide Race in the fifth position on Saturday night at Gateway International Raceway. Menard ran the entire race in the top 10 and right from the start had a fast car that was just a little loose off in turn three. The Richmond/Menards Ford Fusion pit crew had a flawless night and helped Menard gain positions throughout the race. The veteran wheel man battled the heat but stayed focused on the task and brought home a fourth place finish, his second top five finish of the season

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