FREEDOMROADS TO SPONSOR PPC RACING, KENNY WALLACE AT PIKES PEAK


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Dec 4, 2008

NASCAR BUSCH SERIES

Date: 07/21/2005

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MOORESVILLE, N.C.-- ppc Racing officials announced today FreedomRoads, the largest recreational vehicle retailer in the United States, will sponsor the No. 22 ppc Racing Ford Taurus race team with driver Kenny Wallace this weekend at Pike Peak International Raceway (PPIR). FreedomRoads, located in 21 states, has more than 9,000 RV models to choose from as it looks to consistently deliver highest quality recreational experience to its customers.

“Pikes Peak is a great place for FreedomRoads to showcase its brand with the NASCAR Busch Series race this weekend,” said Marcus Lemonis, Chairman and CEO at FreedomRoads. “Race fans will see FreedomRoads and K&C RV on the 22 car this weekend. K&C RV, Colorado's largest RV dealer with locations in Denver, Golden and Colorado Springs has been part of the FreedomRoads family of dealerships for just over a year. Being associated with a race team that is contending for the championship and running up front will give us the exposure we’re looking for through sports marketing. Many of our FreedomRoads employees and customers will be enjoying the race weekend from the comfort of a recreational vehicle as we cheer on Kenny.”

“We’re definitely pleased to see FreedomRoads jump on the ‘golden egg’ with Kenny Wallace,” said Greg Pollex, car owner at ppc Racing. “They recognize the fan-following in NASCAR as many race fans themselves travel in RVs to the race tracks. For the race fan, it’s more than just the race; they camp out and experience a NASCAR race weekend. What they will see is the No. 22 FreedomRoads Ford Taurus in the race and hopefully in Victory Lane.”

Wallace enters PPIR fifth in NBS driver points standings with nine top-10 finishes this season. He has finishes second twice and considers PPIR his favorite track on the schedule. The green flag is slated to drop at 3:30 p.m. EDT.

About FreedomRoads Inc. . . .

FreedomRoads is a dynamic national network of well-established local and regional RV dealerships united to benefit customers, employees, suppliers and the RV industry. FreedomRoads is the largest RV retailer in the United States and operates as a multi-store retail chain engaged in the retail sale, finance and service of recreational vehicles. More than 2,000 associates are employed at FreedomRoads with 54 locations in 21 states. Race fans have seen FreedomRoads in other race venues with its very successful Win A New RV campaign, giving away an RV every month. For more information, please visit www.freedomroads.com.

About ppc Racing LLC . . .

ppc Racing enters its sixth year of competition in 2005 under ownership from Greg Pollex. His NASCAR Busch Series teams alone have amassed 32 wins and more than 150 top-five and 250 top-10 finishes in just five seasons. In its inaugural year, ppc Racing won the 2000 NASCAR Busch Series driver and owner’s championship, finishing 1-2 in the standings. This year ppc Racing fields full-time entries in NASCAR’s Busch and Craftsman Truck Series and a part-time schedule in the NEXTEL Cup Series. Pollex has hired recognizable and successful drivers Kenny Wallace, Michel Jourdain Jr., and Terry Cook to compete for the series’ championships, and recently added Brent Sherman for a limited series in 2005 and a full season in 2006. For sponsorship information, please contact Greg Pollex at (704) 799-9011. For more information, please visit www.ppcracing.com. ####