Aflac Gears Up for 2008 with New Paint Scheme on the No. 99 Ford Fusion Driven By Carl Edwards
Neon green is the new black in '08
Columbus, Ga. – Jan. 17, 2008 – Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) has a brand-new look for Roush Fenway Racing’s No. 99 Ford Fusion driven by NASCAR veteran Carl Edwards. Edwards will be flying around the oval in style in what is likely to be the most vivid-colored car on the track in 2008. With the main color neon green and the secondary color shades of blue, it will be hard to miss this car — even at speeds of 200 mph. Aflac will serve as the primary sponsor of Edwards and the No. 99 car for eight races in the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup season.
"Aflac is proud of its sponsorship of the No. 99 car and Carl Edwards, and we wanted to make sure it left a lasting impression on race fans in 2008," said Paul S. Amos II, president, Aflac; COO, U.S. Operations. "The new paint scheme exudes tremendous energy and we know it will attract attention, especially with Carl behind the wheel."
"I am so excited to be racing with the duck in 2008 for eight races," said Edwards, who had three wins in the Nextel Cup Series in 2007. "With the new paint scheme, it will be hard to miss us on the track, and I look forward to bringing the checkered flag home in style."
The new paint scheme will debut in early March at the Atlanta Motor Speedway for the Kobalt Tools 500. For more information, including images of the new paint scheme, please visit www.aflacracing.com.
About Aflac
For more than 50 years, Aflac products have given policyholders the opportunity to direct cash where it is needed most when a life-interrupting medical event causes financial challenges. Aflac is the number one provider of guaranteed-renewable insurance in the United States and the number one insurance company in terms of individual insurance policies in force in Japan. Our insurance products provide protection to more than 40 million people worldwide. Aflac has been included in Fortune magazine's listing of America's Most Admired Companies for seven consecutive years and in Fortune magazine's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for ten consecutive years. Aflac has also been recognized three times by both Fortune magazine's listing of the Top 50 Employers for Minorities and Working Mother magazine's listing of the 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers. Aflac Incorporated is a Fortune 500 company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AFL. To find out more about Aflac, visit aflac.com.
