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NASCAR Crew Chiefs To Break Down The 2010 Chase For The
NASCAR Sprint Cup On Annual “Chase Special” Radio Broadcast

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Sept. 13, 2010) – On Wednesday, Sept. 15, the top-12 crew chiefs in the 2010 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup will take part in the annual NASCAR Performance Live “Chase Special” radio show broadcast in front of a live audience at the NASCAR Technical Institute in Mooresville, N.C.

Hosted by Larry McReynolds and Steve Post, the one-hour radio broadcast will air nationally on Motor Racing Network (MRN) affiliates across the country from 7 p.m. ET and SIRIUS NASCAR Radio at 10 p.m. ET. The event is open to fans and admission is free.

The program will be an all-access pit pass to a behind-the-scenes look at the technology and teamwork it takes to compete for championships. Audience members, which will include students from NASCAR Technical Institute and the Race City, USA community, will have the opportunity to interact with the men behind the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers and get the latest insight into each team’s strategy heading into the final 10 weeks of the season.

“NASCAR Performance Live” is about the great professionals who prepare the cars for competition and the incredible work and strategy that goes into winning races and the ultimate: a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship,” said Odis Lloyd, managing director, NASCAR Automotive Group. “This year’s broadcast will celebrate the crew chiefs that put the machines under our great drivers, and allow listeners to get to know and appreciate the people behind-the-scenes who keep their teams performing at the highest levels at the race track.”

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series crew chiefs in the hunt for the title include: Steve Addington (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge); Todd Berrier (No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet); Greg Erwin (No. 16 3M Ford); Jimmy Fennig (No. 17 Crown Royal Ford); Mike Ford (No. 11 FedEx Toyota); Darian Grubb (No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet); Chad Knaus (No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet); Steve Letarte (No. 24 DuPont/National Guard Chevrolet); Gil Martin (No. 29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet); Bob Osborne (No. 99 Aflac Ford); Dave Rogers (No. 18 M&M’s/Interstate Batteries Toyota) and Shane Wilson (No. 33 Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Chevrolet).

“NASCAR Performance Live” can be heard weekly on SIRIUS NASCAR Radio Channel 128 and approximately 120 Motor Racing Network (MRN) affiliates nationwide. The program’s talk show format features a rotating line-up of NASCAR crew chiefs giving fans insight into the technical aspects and team side of racing. Each broadcast features a relevant “Car Care Know-How” Tip of the Week featuring NASCAR automotive partners. NASCAR Performance Live is brought to a nationwide audience by MAHLE Clevite and Blue Ox.

About NASCAR Automotive
The NASCAR Automotive Group, based in the Charlotte, N.C. office, supports sponsorship and licensing partnerships of companies in the automotive category and the Prize Money & Decal Program. Under the NASCAR Performance brand, automotive partners build brand awareness and sales of their products and services via an integrated marketing program. The program includes: The NASCAR Technical Institute – a branch of Universal Technical Institute Inc. (UTI) that trains automotive technicians for the workforce; the NASCAR Performance Network – a nationwide network of quality automotive repair shops; NASCAR Angels – a reality based TV show that repairs the cars of deserving people; a weekly TV show on SPEED called “NASCAR Performance”; a national radio show called “NASCAR Performance LIVE” on MRN and SIRIUS XM Radio; and print and online media programs with the BABCOX family of automotive magazines, and NASCAR.COM

- NASCAR, Press Release