Catchfence

WELCOME, N.C. (June 21, 2010) - Zaxby’s,the southeast favorite for Buffalo wings and chicken fingers, will sponsor Richard Childress Racing’s No. 33 Chevrolet, with driver Clint Bowyer, in the June 27 LENOX Industrial Tools 301 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H.

Zaxby’s is also a primary sponsor of RCR’s No. 21 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.

“Involvement at the Sprint Cup level is an excellent opportunity for Zaxby’s to connect with NASCAR fans,” said Jeff Hood, financial projects manager for Zaxby’s Franchising, Inc. “Zaxby’s is looking forward to being onboard with Clint and RCR’s No. 33 Chevrolet in New Hampshire.”

Currently celebrating its 20th year, Zaxby’s operates 500 locations in 12 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. The Athens, Ga.-based fast-casual chain built its business by providing the freshest chicken fingers, Buffalo wings, sandwiches and more in a fun, relaxing atmosphere.

“We’re excited about having Zaxby’s on our No. 33 Chevrolet this weekend,” Bowyer said. “They’ve been a great partner for us this season on our Nationwide Series program and we’d like to have a strong run with them in their first Cup race with RCR.  Hopefully, one that ends with a trip to Victory Lane.”

Bowyer is currently 14th in the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series point standings. The No. 33 team has earned one top-five and eight top-10 finishes after 16 races.

The No. 33 will return to its primary Cheerios/Hamburger Helper paint scheme next week for the July 3 Coke Zero 400 powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

About Richard Childress Racing
Richard Childress Racing (www.rcrracing.com) has earned more than 180 victories and 12 NASCAR championships, including six in the Sprint Cup Series with the legendary Dale Earnhardt. RCR was the first organization to win championships in the Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series. Its 2010 Sprint Cup Series lineup includes Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet), Jeff Burton (No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet) and Clint Bowyer (No. 33 Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Chevrolet). Bowyer drives the No. 21 Zaxby’s Chevrolet in the 2010 Nationwide Series, Austin Dillon drives the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet in the 2010 Camping World Truck Series and Tim George Jr. drives the No 31 RCR Development Chevrolet in the 2010 ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards. Ty Dillon, Ryan Gifford and Stephen Leicht are RCR developmental drivers in both asphalt and dirt track racing.

- Richard Childress Racing, Press Release