Final Aflac Paint Scheme for NASCAR Hits the Track Flying
No. 26 Aflac Ford Fusion Debuts Aug. 24 at Bristol Motor Speedway
Columbus, Ga. (Aug. 24, 2007) - Aflac Racing today unveiled its final signature NASCAR Busch Series paint scheme, debuting with Jamie McMurray and his No. 26 Aflac Ford Fusion. Fans can see the final installment of the Aflac Racing car designs Aug. 24 at the Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway (ESPN2 7:30 p.m. ET).
McMurray will also be racing the No. 26 Aflac Ford Fusion Sept. 7 at the Emerson Radio 250 at Richmond International Raceway (ESPN2 7:30 p.m. ET).
"I have seen the Aflac Duck on my teammates' cars, and I have been looking forward to racing my No. 26 Aflac Ford Fusion." said Jamie McMurray, driver of the No. 26 Aflac Ford Fusion. "I am proud to epresent Aflac and all of its worldwide team on the track tonight."
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 Fusion at the Lenox Industrial Tools 300, Carl Edwards debuted the No. 60 Aflac Ford Fusion at the Winn-Dixie 250 and Matt Kenseth unveiled the No. 17 Aflac Ford Fusion at the Zippo 200.
For more information including photos of the car, race schedules and Aflac Racing videos, visit www.aflacracing.com.
- Greg Biffle - No. 16 Aflac Ford Fusion, NEXTEL Cup Series
- Sept. 2, California Speedway (ESPN 7 p.m. ET)
- Sept. 30, Kansas Speedway (ABC 1 p.m. ET)
- Jamie McMurray - No. 26 Aflac Ford Fusion, Busch Series
- Aug. 24, Bristol Motor Speedway (ESPN2 7:30 p.m. ET)
- Sept. 7, Richmond International Raceway (ESPN2 7:30 p.m.ET)
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.
Media Contact:
Mechell Clark
Aflac Incorporated
706-243-8004
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