Aflac Partners With ScottsMiracle-Gro for NASCAR Races in 2010;
Scotts Makes Leap Back Into Sprint Cup with Sponsorship of Carl Edwards
Columbus, Ga. -- November 3, 2009 -- Aflac, primary sponsor of Carl
Edwards and the No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion, has announced a partnership
with ScottsMiracle-Gro, giving the company primary sponsorship for six
Sprint Cup races in the 2010 season. The partnership extends Scotts
relationship with Carl Edwards, who earned his first Sprint Cup victory
in 2005 in the Scotts-sponsored car.
Scotts currently is the co-primary sponsor of Carl Edwards in the NASCAR
Nationwide Series.
"Aflac and Scotts are two great companies that have supported me
during my career," said Edwards. "I earned my first Cup victory
in a Scotts car and am looking forward to driving for them again in the
Sprint Cup Series in 2010."
"Our involvement in NASCAR not only allows us to sponsor a premier
driver in Carl Edwards, but also affords us the opportunity to team up
with premier brands such as Scotts," said Keith Farley, Motorsports
Marketing Manager at Aflac. "This is truly a winning partnership for
everyone involved."
The Scotts paint schemes will appear on the No. 99 Ford Fusion for the
following races: Daytona Shootout (February), Atlanta Motor Speedway
(March), Bristol Motor Speedway (March), Texas Motor Speedway (April),
Richmond International Raceway (May), and Charlotte Motor Speedway (May).
"The Scotts Company is thrilled to partner with Aflac, Carl Edwards
and get back into Cup racing," said Jim Shertzer, Sponsorship Manager
at The Scotts Company. "Our company has a great relationship with
Carl Edwards and we're excited to kick-off spring in Daytona in the
Scotts Turf Builder car in 2010."
The 2010 season will mark the sixth consecutive season that Edwards will
compete full time in both the Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series.
-credit: rfr
