MADISON, Ill. - Gateway International Raceway announced today the
newly-christened NASCAR Nationwide Series will visit the 1.25-mile oval
Saturday, July 19, 2008. Nationwide Insurance was named the new title
sponsor of what has been the Busch Series for the past 26 years today at a
media conference in Daytona Beach.
"We're glad to see a company with the quality and integrity of
Nationwide Insurance stepping up to sponsor the NASCAR Grand National Series,"
Gateway International Raceway Vice President and General Manager Lenny
Batycki said. "We also want to thank Anheuser-Busch for so many years
of great racing and for their support of NASCAR. It was that support
that made NASCAR's second series one of the best in racing and we're
confident Nationwide Insurance will continue that great tradition and we
look forward to hosting them next summer."
The seven-year agreement gives Nationwide Insurance the exclusive
rights to tie its brand to the most popular form of motorsports in the U.S.
Nationwide Insurance will enjoy the support of the most brand-loyal
fans in all of sports, including 2.7 million who annually attend races of
the series, which features 35 points events at 26 tracks across North
America, including Mexico City and Montreal.
"We are thrilled that we had the opportunity to select a partner in
Nationwide Insurance who is as excited as NASCAR about taking the NASCAR
Nationwide Series to even higher levels of popularity," said NASCAR
Chairman and CEO Brian France. "Nationwide Insurance is an ideal partner
for NASCAR, advocating safe driving, and already serving millions of
NASCAR fans with its auto, health, and life insurance. The company has a
real passion for NASCAR, which will benefit our fans and all the
participants in our industry."
"Nationwide is excited about this long-term partnership and recognizes
that NASCAR has the most loyal and dedicated fan base of any sport,"
said James Lyski, Chief Marketing Officer for Nationwide. "We look
forward to putting tremendous energy and resources into supporting this
sponsorship and advancing the profile of the NASCAR Nationwide Series."
newly-christened NASCAR Nationwide Series will visit the 1.25-mile oval
Saturday, July 19, 2008. Nationwide Insurance was named the new title
sponsor of what has been the Busch Series for the past 26 years today at a
media conference in Daytona Beach.
"We're glad to see a company with the quality and integrity of
Nationwide Insurance stepping up to sponsor the NASCAR Grand National Series,"
Gateway International Raceway Vice President and General Manager Lenny
Batycki said. "We also want to thank Anheuser-Busch for so many years
of great racing and for their support of NASCAR. It was that support
that made NASCAR's second series one of the best in racing and we're
confident Nationwide Insurance will continue that great tradition and we
look forward to hosting them next summer."
The seven-year agreement gives Nationwide Insurance the exclusive
rights to tie its brand to the most popular form of motorsports in the U.S.
Nationwide Insurance will enjoy the support of the most brand-loyal
fans in all of sports, including 2.7 million who annually attend races of
the series, which features 35 points events at 26 tracks across North
America, including Mexico City and Montreal.
"We are thrilled that we had the opportunity to select a partner in
Nationwide Insurance who is as excited as NASCAR about taking the NASCAR
Nationwide Series to even higher levels of popularity," said NASCAR
Chairman and CEO Brian France. "Nationwide Insurance is an ideal partner
for NASCAR, advocating safe driving, and already serving millions of
NASCAR fans with its auto, health, and life insurance. The company has a
real passion for NASCAR, which will benefit our fans and all the
participants in our industry."
"Nationwide is excited about this long-term partnership and recognizes
that NASCAR has the most loyal and dedicated fan base of any sport,"
said James Lyski, Chief Marketing Officer for Nationwide. "We look
forward to putting tremendous energy and resources into supporting this
sponsorship and advancing the profile of the NASCAR Nationwide Series."
