BENICIA, Calif., Oct. 20, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Christmas is coming early as the No. 46 Whitney Motorsports Ford Fusion driven by former Formula 1 driver Scott Speed will be covered in "red and green" thanks to renewed primary sponsorship by Red Line Synthetic Oil, along with Green Stuff, at one of the most legendary NASCAR tracks on the circuit – Alabama's Talladega Super Speedway – for the Good Sam Club 500 on October 23.
"The Whitney team ran really well at the spring NASCAR Sprint Cup event at Talladega, so we look forward to being fast again," said Red Line Oil Director of Sales and Marketing Cameron Evans. "Drafting this weekend is a bit of an unknown in with NASCAR's latest changes to the rules for cooling systems, but we know that Scott has raced well at this track in the past."
As the Chase for the Sprint Cup heats up, NASCAR has upped the ante at the forthcoming race by offering a $100,000 bonus to the driver who takes the lead the most times during the race, as long as there are at least 100 lead changes. In the meantime, the Whitney Motorsports team feels confident that its latest Roush-Yates Ford engines and Speed's skill behind the wheel will make them competitive at one of the fastest tracks on the NASCAR circuit.
Speed's is a good fit for Bay Area-based Red Line Oil, as the driver grew up nearby in Manteca, Calif. Speed started his career as a kart racer and scored many championships before driving for Scuderia Toro Rosso Formula 1 and Red Bull's NASCAR effort.
Red Line Synthetic Oil Corp. manufactures more than 100 quality products for the automotive, racing, motorcycle, marine and industrial markets. Its complete line includes a wide variety of motor oils, gear oils, additives, and greases. For more information, please visit www.RedLineOil.com or contact Red Line Synthetic Oil Corp., 6100 Egret Court, Benicia, CA 94510, (800) 624-7958.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series TV Schedule
10/21 Practice, 2:30pm EST on SPEED
10/21 Final Practice, 4:00pm EST on SPEED
10/22 Qualifying, Noon EST on SPEED
10/23 Race Begins, 2:00pm EST on ESPN
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