AT&T Congratulates Driver Jeff Burton on Dramatic Victory in Food City 500 Cup Series Race at Bristol Motor Speedway

SAN ANTONIO (Map) - SAN ANTONIO, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T), proud sponsor of the No. 31 AT&T Chevrolet in motorsports' elite-level stock-car racing circuit, would like to congratulate driver Jeff Burton and its partners at Richard Childress Racing (RCR) on a spectacular victory in Sunday's Food City 500 Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. After finishing second at Bristol in a dramatic finish last spring, Burton's win Sunday marks the first victory this season for the No. 31 AT&T team, as well as the third consecutive top-10 finish. RCR teammates Kevin Harvick (second) and

"We are thrilled for Jeff, RCR and the entire No. 31 AT&T Chevrolet team on a fantastic win at Bristol Motor Speedway," said Tim McGhee, director of National Sponsorships for AT&T. "The dedication and commitment that AT&T has given to NASCAR is mirrored by the dedication and commitment that the No. 31 team has for winning. We are proud to be associated with such a great team."

"Man, this was an amazing win for the team," said Burton post-race. "Everyone really pulled together in the end to pull this one off. I am really honored to be a part of this group, as well as to be representing AT&T and its employees who have backed us from Day One. My hat goes off to them and all of my teammates at RCR for an awesome job."

Burton captured the lead from Denny Hamlin after a restart that extended the race six additional laps beyond the posted 500. This was Burton's 20th career Cup victory and his first at Bristol.

This year marks AT&T's seventh season as the primary sponsor for the No. 31 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet and fourth year with Burton behind the wheel of the Cup car. In 2007, Burton helped deliver another successful season for AT&T Racing, highlighted by a win at Texas, nine top-five finishes, 18 top-10 finishes and a spot in the season-ending Chase for the Cup. Burton finished the year in eighth place in the point standings, marking the seventh time in his 15-year career that he finished in the top-10 in the championship standings.

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