Catchfence

Brooklyn, Mich. (August 11, 2010) – Nestled in the Irish Hills in the
southeastern region of the Great Lakes State, Michigan International
Speedway will host the second race in the NASCAR Nationwide Series new car
this weekend before the car’s full integration into the series in 2011.
With a four leaf clover affixed to the back of his helmet, Germain
Racing’s Michael Annett will make his second ever appearance on Michigan
International Speedway’s two mile D-shaped oval in Saturday’s
Nationwide Series Carfax 250.

The Carfax 250 serves as the second of four Nationwide Series new car
races this season after its debut race at Daytona International Speedway
in July where Annett earned a 12th place finish. The Nationwide Series new
car will have two more races this year at Richmond International Speedway
in September and Charlotte Motor Speedway in October.

“I got a lot of seat time in the new car at Daytona during our test in
May and throughout the race week there in July. I’m really excited about
the direction NASCAR is taking on safety with these new cars. Not only
have they made improvements in making our competition safer, but they are
fun to drive and look really sporty too,” said Annett.

Currently sitting 11th in Nationwide Series points, just 53 markers
outside of the top-10, Annett looks to improve his standing in the points
race with another respectable finish in this weekend’s Carfax 250.

Annett finished 13th at Michigan International Speedway in 2009 and has
good results at Auto Club Speedway which is comparable to the Brooklyn,
Mich. track. The 24-year-old driver has an average finish of 13th at Auto
Club Speedway and notched his career best Nationwide Series finish of
sixth there in October 2009.

Adding to the on-track excitement in the new car at Michigan International
Speedway, race fans will be given the opportunity to meet Annett during an
autograph session on Thursday. He and several of his Nationwide Series
competitors will participate in an autograph signing from 4:30-5:15 p.m.
outside the Turn One Grandstand Pavilion.

Nationwide Series track activity will begin with an extended day of
practice in the new car on Thursday from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. and 1 p.m.
until 4 p.m. Practice on Friday runs from 2:30-3:30 p.m. with live
coverage on SPEED.

Saturday kicks off with qualifying at 10:10 a.m. on
SPEED, and the green flag waves signaling the start of the Nationwide
Series Carfax 250 at 2 p.m. Tune to ESPN and MRN Radio for live race
coverage beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday. All times are ET.

For more information on Michael Annett and Germain Racing’s No. 15
Nationwide Series team, check out www.MichaelAnnett.com and
www.GermainRacing.com. Get live updates on Twitter @MichaelAnnett.

For more information on sponsors of the No. 15 Toyota Camry, please visit
www.pilottravelcenters.com and www.Germain.com.

- Rising Star Management Group Press Release