FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WHO: 

• Rusty Wallace, NASCAR Champion and ABC / ESPN Lead Auto Racing Analyst
• Steve Wallace, Driver, #66 Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches Chevy, NASCAR Nationwide Series

WHAT:

• Both men will appear for public autographs, on behalf of Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, at the Jimmy John’s location at 4300 Roanoke Parkway in Kansas City, this Thursday, September 25th.
• The No. 66 Team Jimmy John’s Rusty Wallace Racing Chevrolet show car will be on display as well.

WHEN:

• Thursday, September 25, 2008, from 6:30-7:30 PM local time

WHERE:

• Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches location at 4300 Roanoke Parkway in Kansas City
• Located approximately 20 minutes from Kansas Speedway
• Store telephone number is 816.561.6222

WHY:

• Steve Wallace will pilot the No. 66 Jimmy John’s Chevrolet in the Saturday, September 27th NASCAR Nationwide Series event at Kansas Speedway. 
• His father, Missouri native and NASCAR legend, Rusty Wallace, will serve as lead studio analyst for ABC / ESPN’s telecasts of both Saturday’s Nationwide Series race, as well as Sunday’s Sprint Cup Series event at Kansas.

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About Rusty Wallace Racing
 
Mooresville, NC-based Rusty Wallace Racing is a professional auto racing team steeped in the legendary history of its founder and one of NASCAR’s top-ten winningest drivers of all-time, Rusty Wallace.  It scored its first NASCAR Nationwide Series victory and pole position during its inaugural 2004 season.  In 2008, the organization campaigns the No. 66 and No. 64 entries in the Nationwide Series, piloted by third-generation wheelman, Steve Wallace, 2003 Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year, David Stremme and former Grand-American Rolex Sports Car Series Champion, Max Papis.  The team enjoys primary backing from Atreus Homes and Communities, Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, Penske Truck Rental, 5-Hour Energy and Chevrolet.  For more on Rusty Wallace Racing, please visit rustywallace.com.