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Aflac Racing Gears Up for 2009 NASCAR Season With New Paint Scheme
COLUMBUS, Ga.
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"Aflac is excited about its sponsorship of the Number 99 and
"I am so excited to be racing with the Aflac Duck for many more races," said Edwards, a three-time winner this season and No. 4 in points in the Sprint Cup Series. "Black is an intimidating color; it will be hard to miss us on the track. The Aflac Duck and I look forward to bringing the checkered flag home in style many times over the next few seasons in the new car."
"We are thrilled to be more involved with Aflac for several more years,"
added
The new paint scheme will debut in
Racing fans can visit www.AflacRacing.com for exclusive videos, track analysis, promotions, screen savers and other features. Racing fans can also watch Edwards and the No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion at the following upcoming races:
July 27 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Aug. 31 at Auto Club Speedway
Oct. 11 at Lowe's Motor Speedway
Aflac is an official sponsor of NASCAR and the official supplemental
insurance company for
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
About Roush Fenway Racing:
Roush Fenway Racing operates 13 full-time motorsports teams, five in
NASCAR Sprint Cup with drivers
Media Contacts:
Tim Turner Christy Duffner
Aflac Incorporated Career Sports & Entertainment
706-243-5594 770-995-1300
trturner@aflac.com cduffner@careersportsentertainment.com
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