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WELCOME, N.C. (Feb. 4, 2011) – While drivers, crew chiefs and teams of Richard Childress Racing are preparing for NASCAR’s version of the Super Bowl in Daytona, many of them will be watching the 2011 NFL championship matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.

Below are RCR’s driver and crew chief picks for Super Bowl XLV:

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

Paul Menard, driver of the No. 27 Menards Chevrolet: Green Bay Packers

Slugger Labbe, crew chief of the No. 27 Menards Chevrolet: Pittsburgh Steelers

Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet: Green Bay Packers

Gil Martin, crew chief of the No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet: Pittsburgh Steelers

Jeff Burton, driver of the No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet: Pittsburgh Steelers

Todd Berrier, crew chief of the No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet: Green Bay Packers

Clint Bowyer, driver of the No. 33 Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Chevrolet: Green Bay Packers

Shane Wilson, crew chief of the No. 33 Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Chevrolet: Green Bay Packers

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

Austin Dillon, driver of the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet: Green Bay Packers

Danny Stockman, crew chief of the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet: Pittsburgh Steelers

Joey Coulter, driver of the No. 22 RCR Chevrolet: Green Bay Packers

Harold Holly, crew chief of the No. 22 RCR Chevrolet: Green Bay Packers

ARCA Racing Series

Tim George, Jr., driver of the No. 31 RCR Chevrolet: Pittsburgh Steelers

Gere Kennon, crew chief of the No. 31 RCR Chevrolet: Green Bay Packers

Ty Dillon, driver of the No. 41 RCR Chevrolet: Green Bay Packers

Scott Naset, crew chief of the No. 41 RCR Chevrolet: Green Bay Packers

“Being from Wisconsin, I am definitely pulling for the Packers,” said Menard. “I think it’s going to be a pretty good game this year – a close one and not a blow out. But, I do think the Pack is going to get the win.”

Sprint Cup crew chiefs Labbe and Martin chose the Steelers as this year’s victors. “Why?” asked Labbe. “Because, I’m a Yankee from Maine!” Martin, a huge Tennessee Titans fan, selected the Steelers in hopes that they bring the title home to both the Titans’ and Steelers’ conference – the AFC.

Harvick, a San Francisco 49ers fan, will be in attendance for this year’s Super Bowl and will cheer on the Packers because “they are on a hot-winning streak and I think they can get the job done.”

RCR teams begin their trek to Daytona International Speedway in the middle of next week for the opening of the 2011 NASCAR and ARCA seasons. Ty Dillon and George, Jr. will compete in the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 on Saturday, February 12 before Bowyer, Burton and Harvick hit the track later that evening in the no-holds barred Budweiser Shootout event.

Austin Dillon and Coulter will kick off the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season on Friday, February 18 at the ‘World Center of Racing’ prior to Bowyer, Burton, Harvick and Menard taking the reigns of their RCR entries in the series’ most prestigious event – the Daytona 500.

About Richard Childress Racing 2011

Richard Childress Racing  has earned more than 190 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 2011 Sprint Cup Series lineup includes Paul Menard (No. 27 Menard’s Chevrolet), Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet), Jeff Burton (No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet) and Clint Bowyer (No. 33 Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Chevrolet). Its Camping World Truck Series program includes 2010 Rookie of the Year Austin Dillon (No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet) and Joey Coulter, Jr. (No. 22 RCR Development Chevrolet). Tim George Jr. (No 31 RCR Development Chevrolet) and Ty Dillon (No. 41 Chevrolet) will compete in the 2011 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards.

- Richard Childress Racing, Press Release