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Paul Menard

Race: Virginia College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway

Team: No. 98 Richmond / Menards Ford Mustang

Crew Chief: Matt Puccia

Chassis: RK557 which is a new chassis tested at Gresham Motorsports Park, (GA)

Broadcast Information: Friday, Sept. 10, 2010- 7:00 p.m. (ET) ESPN2 and 7:00 p.m. on MRN radio affiliates

FAST FACTS

- PAUL MENARD will make his 27th start of the season in the NASCAR Nationwide Series at Richmond International Raceway in the Virginia College Savings 250.

- MENARD at Richmond International Raceway … In nine starts at Richmond International Raceway, Menard has two top fives and three top-10 finishes.

- LAPS… Menard has completed 98.9% of the laps he has attempted in NNS competition in 2010.

- ON THE TRACK… The No. 98 team will carry the Richmond / Menards paint scheme on its Ford Mustang in this weekend’s Virginia College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway.

QUOTES

Paul Menard on racing at Richmond International Raceway: “I am looking forward to getting into the new Ford Mustang at Richmond. We have a good race strategy and setup and if we can stay out of trouble we will have a solid finish.”

Crew chief Matt Puccia on racing at Richmond International Raceway:

“The key to Richmond is handling and track position. We have an extra day of practice with the Mustang so we will be able to dial in the handling on Thursday and focus on qualifying on Friday. If we can qualify up front and stay out of trouble, we will be in contention at Richmond”

REWIND, HAMPTON, Ga. – Paul Menard rolled off the Great Clips 300 grid in the 9th position on Saturday night at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Menard ran the first 41 green flag laps in the top ten reporting that the car was just a little tight through the center depending on the line he chose. Overall, he was happy with the setup and ran as high as seventh. The crew would make minor adjustments during five pits stops Saturday night. Menard dropped back to the 16th position at the half way point but patiently worked is way back to the top ten to take the checkered flag in the ninth position.

MENARDS ON THE TRACK… In addition to their partnership with Roush Fenway Racing and the No. 98 Ford Mustang 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 Mustang 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