ppc Racing News Release

Contact: Ken Hazlett, Global Performance Group, (704) 660-3467,
ken@gperformance.com

 

For Immediate Release

 

KRAFT Foods to Sponsor Michel Jourdain Jr., ppc Racing in Two NASCAR Busch
Series Races

 

(MOORESVILLE, N.C.) June 15, 2006 - ppc Racing officials announced today
KRAFT Foods will sponsor the No. 15 Ford Fusion driven by Michel Jourdain
Jr. in two NASCAR Busch Series races.  Jourdain will sport the DoubleStuf
Oreo colors at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday, June 17 and the KRAFT Singles
brand at Watkins Glen International on Saturday, August 12.  KRAFT Foods has
supported Jourdain's efforts since joining ppc Racing in January 2005.

 

"I am just so happy and thankful to be working with KRAFT again," said
Jourdain.  "They supported us last year and this year at the Mexico City
Busch race and now here at Kentucky and later this year at Watkins Glen.
KRAFT is a great name with great brands and it's just amazing to be able to
work for them and be a part of their racing family and the other KRAFT
drivers they have on board."

 

"We are truly pleased to provide Michel the opportunity to race again in the
NASCAR Busch Series," said Michael Tilley, associate director, sports
marketing and strategic alliances at KRAFT Foods.  "Michel joined the Team
KRAFT Racing lineup early on in his move to stock car racing and we love
him.  We wish Michel and the entire KRAFT Foods racing team the best at
Kentucky and Watkins Glen."

 

About Kraft Foods Inc. . . .

Kraft Foods is a global leader in branded foods and beverages with 2003 net
revenues of more than $31 billion. Built on more than 100 years of quality
and innovation, Kraft has grown from modest beginnings to become the largest
food and beverage company headquartered in North America and second largest
in the world, marketing many popular brands in more than 150 countries.

 

About ppc Racing LLC and Greg Pollex . . .

ppc Racing marks its seventh year of competition in 2006 under ownership
from Greg Pollex. His NASCAR Busch and Craftsman Truck Series teams have
amassed 32 wins and more than 150 top-five and 250 top-10 finishes. In its
inaugural year, ppc Racing won the 2000 NASCAR Busch Series driver and
owner's championship, finishing 1-2 in the standings. Over the years Pollex
has hired recognizable and successful drivers: Jeff Green, Jason Keller,
Scott Riggs, Kenny Wallace, John Andretti, Michel Jourdain Jr. and Terry
Cook. For sponsorship information, contact Andy O'Hara at
aohara@ppcracing.com. For more information, please visit www.ppcracing.com.

 

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