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CONCORD, N.C. (April 28, 2010) – The No. 16 3M Ford Fusion will have a slightly different look when it takes the track for the 2010 All-Star weekend.  In addition to having a special paint scheme for the night race, the car will also feature the 3M Pit Bulls logo on the lower hood and decklid.  The 3M Pit Bulls was the name chosen by the fans through a 3M Car Care promotion for the No. 16 team pit crew.  In an effort to honor their hard work, 3M has decided to put their logo on the car for the Sprint All-Star weekend.

“3M knows the value of teamwork to get the job done and we thought that the All-Star weekend would be the proper time to honor our entire team by putting our team mascot on the hood,” said Randy Taylor, 3M NASCAR Program Manager. “The Pit Bulls have been performing at a high level and we wanted to recognize them with this paint scheme.”

Taylor unveiled the paint scheme to the Pit Bulls last weekend in Talladega and the reaction was overwhelming excitement and pride in both their team and their sponsor.

“It was a huge surprise from our sponsor, 3M, to have a car dedicated to the pit crew,” said team jackman Rodney Fetters. “All the 3M Pit Bulls are very excited about this and look forward to seeing ‘our’ car do great things on the NASCAR Sprint All-Star weekend.”

A diecast model is being made to commemorate this special paint scheme.  It will be available online at www.3M.com/racing . Orders will be taken for the die cast car now with an expected delivery date in October of 2010.

About Roush Fenway Racing

Roush Fenway Racing is NASCAR’s largest team operating eight motorsports teams.  Four in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with drivers Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards and David Ragan; and four in the Nationwide Series with Edwards, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Colin Braun, and Paul Menard.  For more information on any of the Roush Fenway Racing teams, log onto www.RoushFenway.com. Become a fan of Roush Fenway Racing on Facebook by going to http://www.facebook.com/roushfenway.  And for sponsorship inquiries please contact Robin Johnson at 704.720.4645.

- Roush Fenway Racing, Press Release