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“Sarah Fisher Racing and Service Central Sign Graham Rahal to Race this Weekend at Kentucky Speedway”

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (September 1, 2010)­­- In partnership with Service Central- the automotive service offering available exclusively at Tire Kingdom, NTB – National Tire and Battery, Merchants Tire and Big O Tires, Sarah Fisher Racing (SFR) is proud to announce the addition of Graham Rahal to the driver’s seat of the No. 66 Service Central car for the Kentucky Indy 300 this Saturday night, September 4, 2010.

“SFR is ecstatic to welcome Graham back to our program with the Service Central No. 66 team for the Kentucky Race,” said Fisher, who will be a teammate to Rahal this weekend at Kentucky Speedway. “The excitement in the shop has been contagious and we will work as hard as we can to give this program the merit it deserves for Service Central.

We are very appreciative that Newman / Haas Racing (NHR) gave us the go ahead to bring Graham on board for this race. He should be in a car as often as he can, and with the support of our partners, we were able to pull that off for him this weekend. Graham works very hard outside the car to be in the car, and he always takes that next step to make sure he is as prepared as anyone out there. The whole team believes in Graham’s abilities, and I am truly looking forward to working with Graham as a teammate on track. If you think I had fun in Chicago last weekend, I expect this weekend to be even better!”

Rahal, who is starting in his fourth event with SFR this season, will return to Kentucky Speedway for the third time, where he started tenth and finished with a strong top-five run in 2009. Rahal still holds the record for the youngest winner in IndyCar history, capturing his first victory in 2008 on the Streets of St. Petersburg.

“I’m thrilled to be back in the car with SFR at Kentucky this weekend, especially with NTB and Service Central who supported me at Mid Ohio,” said Rahal. “I’m extremely grateful for this opportunity, and I’m hoping we can give Service Central a great result in the No. 66 machine.”

“Graham is a talented young driver who executes aggressive strategies that move him up the field. It is a win-win for Service Central. IRL fans understand the importance of maintenance and service. Service Central provides just that – exceptional service at affordable prices,” said Orland Wolford, CEO TBC Retail Group. “Fans can rest easy knowing Service Central provides motorists with a nationwide warranty at nearly 1300 locations in more than 40 states.”

The 2010 IZOD IndyCar ® Series season continues September 4 at Kentucky Speedway. The race will be telecast live in High Definition (HD) at 8:00 p.m. (EST) on VERSUS. The race will air live on the IMS Radio Network, XM channel 145 and Sirius channel 211. The radio broadcast also will be carried on www.indycar.com, with broadcast coverage summaries available at www.indycar.com and www.sarahfisher.com.

About Graham Rahal:

While climbing the racing ladder to the IZOD IndyCar Series, Graham Rahal (now 21 years old) became the youngest SCCA National Champion in history, the youngest race winner in the history of the Star Mazda Championship, the youngest driver to win a Formula Atlantic race, the youngest driver to finish on the podium in Champ Car history, the youngest pole position winner in IndyCar history, and the youngest race winner in major league open-wheel racing history. Rahal has also competed in the A1Grand Prix Series and contested sportscar endurance races including the 12 Hours of Sebring and the 24 Hours of Daytona. He is the son of three-time Indy car champion and 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner, Bobby Rahal, who also won the 2004 Indianapolis 500 as a team owner. For more information, please visit www.grahamrahal.com.

About Sarah Fisher:

At just 29 years old, Sarah Fisher has already competed in nine Indianapolis 500′s, been voted “Most Popular Driver” four times in two separate Series (IndyCar and NASCAR), been awarded “Indy’s Best & Brightest Leaders Under 40″ and enters her third season as a team owner in 2010. Fisher is the first woman to qualify fastest for a major North American open-wheel event, the fastest woman to ever qualify for the Indy 500 and is the youngest woman to compete at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Fisher has been a guest or profiled on a variety of national platforms such as, LIVE! With Regis & Kelly, The Tonight Show, The Today Show, Glamour, People and Forbes Magazine, to name a few. In 2008, she formed her own race team: Sarah Fisher Racing (SFR), and made her first start as a team owner in the IndyCar Series’ Indy 500. In May 2009, Fisher made her eighth start in the Indy 500, marking the most number of starts for a woman in the 93-year history of the race.

About Sarah Fisher Racing (SFR):

Sarah Fisher Racing (SFR) is an auto racing team that competes in the IZOD IndyCar® Series, founded by IZOD IndyCar Series veteran racer, Sarah Fisher. Fisher announced plans to become the IZOD IndyCar Series first female owner/driver and the youngest team owner on February 27, 2008, at Homestead-Miami Speedway (HMS). The team competed in three events in 2008, grew 100 percent in 2009 to six races and will compete in nine events in 2010 with backing from Dollar General. The team also announced plans to run a tailored schedule in 2010 for 2006 Firestone Indy Lights Champion Jay Howard in the No. 66 Service Central-sponsored Honda powered Dallara at five events, including the 94th running of the Indy 500, giving the team its first two-car entry in its two-year existence. For more information, please visit Sarah Fisher Racing online at http://www.sarahfisherracing.com.

About Service Central:

Service Central is the automotive service offered exclusively at Tire Kingdom, NTB-National Tire and Battery, Merchant’s Tire and Auto, and Big O Tires. Available at nearly 1,300 locations nationwide, our trained and certified ASE technicians use state-of-the art equipment to provide quality service on your car or truck. Our nationwide warranty provides peace of mind while it protects you and your investment in over 40 states.

About TBC Retail Group:

Headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida, TBC Retail Group, Inc., a subsidiary of TBC Corporation, operates more than 770 tire and automotive service centers under the brands: Tire Kingdom, NTB – National Tire and Battery, and Merchant’s Tire and Auto Centers, along with nearly 500 franchised Big O Tires locations. The contingent of nearly 1300 stores has trained and certified ASE technicians who use state-of-the-art equipment to provide quality service on cars and trucks. The nationwide warranty provides peace of mind while it protects consumers and their investment in over 40 states. TBC Retail Group employs more than 300 associates at its Juno Beach, Fla. headquarters and approximately 10,000 associates nationally. To locate a store near you, call 800-NEW-TIRE. TBC Corporation, headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, is one of the nation’s largest marketers of automotive replacement tires through a multi-channel retail and wholesale strategy.

- Sarah Fisher Racing Press Release