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Jamie McMurray set to compete in season opener February 20th

Springfield, Missouri—(February 15, 2011)—Having secured his place in the NASCAR® history books by becoming only the 3rd driver to win both the Daytona 500 and the Brickyard 400 in the same season, Jamie McMurray is again revving up the engine in the #1Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Marine Chevrolet for this weekend’s “Great American Race”  in Daytona.  The 53rd annual Daytona 500, the much anticipated season opener for the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, will take place Sunday, February 20th at Daytona International Speedway.

McMurray will compete against 42 other drivers on the newly re-surfaced track which was re-paved due to potholes.  The 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the Year is in his ninth consecutive year driving in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series.

“Honestly, I just can’t wait for the season to begin,” said McMurray.  “With the series beginning in Daytona, it makes the anticipation that much more exciting and to come back as the defending champion is not bad either.  As the season approaches our team just needs to continue to put ourselves in a position to compete for wins and then the rest will take care of itself.  I feel like we have all the pieces in place to make this another great year.”

The #1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet boasts a new paint scheme this year and will be  featured in 22  Bass Pro Shops sponsored races.  Also, McMurray will make over 15 special guest appearances throughout the year at Bass Pro Shops retail stores that are located near race tracks.

“All of us here at Bass Pro Shops and Tracker Marine are just so proud of Jamie and all he accomplished during the 2010 racing season,” stated Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris.  “We are really excited about the upcoming year and wish him the best of luck.”

Off the track, 2010 was also a year to remember for McMurray as he and his wife Christy, celebrated the birth of their son, Carter Scott McMurray, who arrived Thanksgiving morning.

About Bass Pro Shops Group:

Bass Pro Shops -56 retail stores in 26 states and Canada visited by over 109 million people annually, international catalog and internet retailing, American Rod & Gun  wholesale division selling to over 7,000 independently owned retail stores worldwide, Outdoor World Incentives also selling Bass Pro Shops gift cards through over 132,000 retail outlets across America and a restaurant division with 26 locations.

For more information regarding Bass Pro Shops store locations, products or special events, please visit www.basspro.com. To request a free catalog call 1-800-BASS PRO.

Tracker Marine Group – Manufactures and sells Tracker, Nitro, SunTracker, Tahoe, and Mako boats through Bass Pro Shops retail stores and over 400 dealers worldwide. For more information go to www.trackermarine.com.

Resort Group – Big Cedar Lodge and other resort properties including restaurants and golf course. For more information go to www.big-cedar.com, www.bigcedarwildernessclub.com, or www.dogwoodcanyon.com

- Bass Pro Shops Group, Press Release