Aflac Gears Up for Kenseth Paint Scheme Debut
Columbus, Ga .- August 2, 2007 - Aflac Racing - the fastest flock in NASCAR - is proud to introduce its latest signature Busch series racing paint scheme, debuting with Matt Kenseth and his No. 17 Aflac Ford. Fans can see the third installment of Aflac Racing designs Aug. 11 at the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International (ESPN2 3 p.m.).
"It's exciting to have Aflac on my car this weekend in Watkins Glen," said Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 17 Aflac Ford. "It's always fun to have a new sponsor on board. It's not everyday you have a duck riding along on your car, so hopefully we can get a good run for them at Watkins Glen. Road courses can be tricky, but my team has built me a brand new car so I'm ready to get out there and see what we can do."
Aflac, which is NASCAR's official supplemental insurance partner, announced this summer that it would sponsor four NASCAR NEXTEL Cup races and four Busch Series races with Roush Fenway Racing. Greg Biffle premiered the No. 16 Aflac Ford at the Lenox Industrial Tools 300 and Carl Edwards premiered the No. 60 Aflac Ford at the Winn-Dixie 250.
For more information, including photos of the car, race schedules and Aflac Racing videos, visit www.aflacracing.com.
- Greg Biffle - No. 16 Aflac Ford, NEXTEL Cup Series
- Sept. 2, California Speedway (ESPN 7 p.m.)
- Sept. 30, Kansas Speedway (ABC 1 p.m.)
- Matt Kenseth - No. 17 Aflac Ford, Busch Series
- Aug. 11, Watkins Glen International (ESPN2 3 p.m.)
- Jamie McMurray - No. 26 Aflac Ford, Busch Series
- Aug. 24, Bristol Motor Speedway (ESPN2 7:30 p.m.)
- Sept. 7, Richmond International Raceway (ESPN2 7:30 p.m.)
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 nine 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.
About Roush Fenway Racing
Roush Fenway Racing is NASCAR's largest team operating 14 motorsports teams, five in NASCAR NEXTEL Cup with drivers Matt Kenseth, Jamie McMurray, Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards and David Ragan; five in the Busch Series with Kenseth, Biffle, Edwards, McMurray, Ragan, Todd Kluever, Michel Jourdain Jr. and Danny O'Quinn Jr.; and three in the Craftsman Truck Series with Edwards, Peter Shepherd, Travis Kvapil, Erik Darnell and T.J. Bell; and one in the ARCA/REMAX Series with Colin Braun and Darnell. For more information on any of the Roush Fenway Racing teams, log onto www.RoushFenway.com. For sponsorship inquiries please contact Robin Johnson at 704-720-4645.
