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NASCAR Fans to Be Honorary Members of Penske Racing Pit Crews During Bank of America 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Race.

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, Win Trip to the Pits Courtesy of Mobil Motor Oils

FAIRFAX, Va. -- ExxonMobil today announced that Brett Henry of Ashville, Kentucky, and Mark Brodeur of St. Augustine, Florida, will get the thrill of a lifetime Thrill of a Lifetime is a television reality series created by Sidney M. Cohen and Willie Stein ("Orange Colored Sky"). It was telecast from 1981 to 1988 in Canada on the CTV network.  as honorary members of the Penske Racing Penske Racing is a racing team that competes in the Indy Racing League, ALMS, and NASCAR. They also previously competed in road racing, Formula One and CART. Penske Racing is a division of Penske Corporation, and is owned and chaired by Roger Penske.  pit crews. Henry and Brodeur will join the Penske Racing crews in the pits on Saturday, October 14, to take in a close-up view of the action as Penske drivers Ryan Newman Ryan Joseph Newman (born December 8, 1977 in South Bend, Indiana) (he shares this birthdate with fellow driver Kevin Harvick) is a driver in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. He drives the #12 Alltel, Mobil 1, Kodak Dodge Avenger for Penske Racing.  and Kurt Busch Kurt Thomas Busch (born August 4, 1978 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a NASCAR driver. He drives the #2 Miller Lite Dodge in Nextel Cup Series and part time in Busch Series driving the #12 Penske Truck Rental Dodge.  race toward the checkered flag during the Bank of America
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Henry and Brodeur are the grand prize winners of ExxonMobil's "Penske Racing Pit Crew Experience Sweepstakes." Henry twisted his way into the pits by purchasing a bottle of Mobil High Endurance Motor oil and finding his winning code under the cap. Brodeur scratched his way to a win after getting a Mobil oil change at a local Mobil 1 Lube Express store and receiving a scratch-off game piece that revealed his winning code.

For Brett Henry, who will be an honorary member of the pit crew for Ryan Newman's #12 Alltel/Mobil 1 car, the race will be his first live NASCAR experience. A huge NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series fan, Henry has never had the opportunity to attend a race, and says he cannot wait to spend time in the pits, rubbing elbows with the Penske Racing team.

"When I found out that I had won, I felt pure exhilaration," said Henry. "It's just unbelievable."

Henry has bought Mobil motor oils for years. "I wouldn't put anything else in my car," he said. "To think that I won this trip out of the deal, it just makes me that much more of a loyal Mobil customer. But I'd still buy it even if I hadn't won."

This also will be the first live NASCAR experience for Mark Brodeur, who will be paired with the pit crew for Kurt Busch's #2 Miller Lite/Mobil 1 car.

"I've always wanted to go to a race," said Brodeur. "The excitement of being in the pits and seeing how it all works is going to be incredible."

Brodeur acquired his winning entry when he purchased an oil change at his local Mobil 1 Lube Express. "I actually had never tried the Mobil 1 Lube Express before, but the service was excellent," he said. "I went there once and ended up winning this prize. I think I'll be back."

In addition to winning a place in the pits, as honorary members of the Penske Racing team, Henry and Brodeur will also have the opportunity to tour the state-of-the-art Penske Racing complex in Mooresville, North Carolina Mooresville is a town in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA. The population was 18,823 at the 2000 census. It is located approximately 25 minutes north of Charlotte. , and the NASCAR Technical Institute. The pair will also receive official Mobil 1/Penske Racing Crew shirts, $750 gift cards, two guest tickets to the race and a NASCAR schedule magnet.

About Mobil High Endurance Oils

Mobil High Endurance Motor Oils are designed to provide protection for the longer oil change intervals that most of today's drivers are experiencing, and as many automobile manufacturers are recommending.

* Mobil Clean 5000 has an extra level of cleaning performance, 16 percent beyond the level of comparable Mobil conventional motor oils, to keep engines cleaner longer. It is guaranteed to protect critical engine parts for 5,000 miles.

* Mobil Clean 7500 is a synthetic blend with a boosted level of cleaning performance, increased 18 percent beyond the level of Mobil Clean 5000, to keep engines cleaner longer. It is guaranteed to protect critical engine parts for 7,500 miles.

* Mobil Clean High Mileage is specially designed for higher mileage (75,000 miles-plus) vehicles. It conditions seals to help prevent leaks and provides extra cleaning performance to help prevent the formation of sludge and harmful deposits. It is guaranteed to protect critical engine parts for 5,000 miles.

* Mobil 1 Extended Performance features the Advanced SuperSyn System, which contains 50 percent more SuperSyn than Mobil 1. Mobil 1 Extended Performance is guaranteed to protect critical engine parts for 15,000 miles.

* Mobil 1 is the official motor oil of NASCAR.

To find more information about ExxonMobil racing programs, or Mobil motor oils, visit www.mobiloil.com.

ExxonMobil, Mobil and Mobil 1 are trademarks of Exxon Mobil Corporation Exxon Mobil Corporation

U.S.-based oil and gas company formed in 1999 through the merger of Exxon Corp. and Mobil Corp. It has investments and operations in petroleum and natural gas, coal, nuclear fuels, chemicals, and ores.
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NASCAR[R] is a registered trademark of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing: see NASCAR. , Inc. NASCAR, Inc.( )is not a sponsor of this promotion.

Penske Racing South, Inc. trademarks, including the #12 and #2 and the likeness of the racecars, and Ryan Newman's and Kurt Busch's names and/or likenesses are granted by license from Penske Racing South, Inc.
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