Dale Jr. Showcases True Sportsmanship

Dale Jr. Showcases True Sportsmanship

Dale Earnhardt Jr. sent encouraging post-race tweets after AJ Allmendinger and Aric Almirola were eliminated from the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.

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Last Day to #Win Jeff Gordon's 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. (#nascar)

Today is the last chance to get your ticket for the opportunity to win Jeff Gordon's personal 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. He will personally hand over the keys to the winner and all federal taxes for the Corvette will be paid as well. 

Proceeds will benefit pediatric cancer research and access to treatment. 

Click Here to purchase your ticket.

NASCAR Race Mom has already purchased her chance to win this awesome ride and more importantly the chance to meet the winner of yesterday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at the Monster Mile.  Maybe NRM will indulge in just one more ticket!  After all, the California Sunshine is perfect for a classy convertible.

 

Remember today is the last day!  

The Corvette raffle is prohibited to residents
outside the U.S. as well as residents of AR,KS,HI,SC,UT

Meet Rookie Justin Allgaier

Meet Rookie Justin Allgaier

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rookie Justin Allgaier dives into his life on and off the track.

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NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

Are you as excited as I about today's 4 #nascar driver elimination- Will it be AJ?

NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is here! Get to know one of this year’s competitors for the Championship, AJ Allmendinger, including his life off the track and career highlights to-date.

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NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

Are you as excited as I about today's 4 #nascar driver elimination- Will it be Almirola?

NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is here! Get to know one of this year’s competitors for the Championship, Aric Almirola, including his life off the track and career highlights to-date.

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NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

Are you as excited as I about today's 4 #nascar driver elimination- Will it be Dale Jr.?

NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is here! Get to know one of this year’s competitors for the Championship, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., including his life off the track and career highlights to-date.

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NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

Are you as excited as I about today's 4 #nascar driver elimination- Will it be Edwards?

NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is here! Get to know one of this year’s competitors for the Championship, Carl Edwards, including his life off the track and career highlights to date.

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NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

Are you as excited as I about today's 4 #nascar driver elimination- Will it be Gordon?

NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is here! Get to know one of this year’s competitors for the Championship, Jeff Gordon, including his life off the track and career highlights to-date.

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NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

R you as excited as I about today's 4 #nascar driver elimination- Will it be Greg Biffle?

NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is here! Get to know one of this year’s competitors for the Championship, Greg Biffle, including his life off the track and career highlights to-date.

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NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

R you as excited as I about today's 4 #nascar driver elimination- Will it be Denny Hamlin?

NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is here! Get to know one of this year’s competitors for the Championship, Denny Hamlin, including his life off the track and career highlights to-date.

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NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

R you as excited as I about today's 4 #nascar driver elimination- Will it be Pole Setter?

NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is here! Get to know one of this year’s competitors for the Championship, Kevin Harvick, including his life off the track and career highlights to date.

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NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

Are you as excited as I about today's 4 #nascar driver elimination- Will it be Johnson?

NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is here! Get to know one of this year’s competitors for the Championship, Jimmie Johnson, including his life off the track and career highlights to date.

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NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

Are you as excited as I about today's 4 #nascar driver elimination- Will it be Kahne?

NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is here! Get to know one of this year’s competitors for the Championship, Kasey Kahne, including his life off the track and career highlights to-date.

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NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

Are you as excited as I about today's 4 #nascar driver elimination- Will it be Kenseth?

NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is here! Get to know one of this year’s competitors for the Championship, Matt Kenseth, including his life off the track and career highlights to-date.

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NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

Are you as excited as I about today's 4 #nascar driver elimination- Not Brad Keselowski.

NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is here! Get to know one of this year’s competitors for the Championship, Brad Keselowski, including his life off the track and career highlights to-date.

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NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

Are you as excited as I about today's 4 #nascar driver elimination- Will it be Kurt Busch?

NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is here! Get to know one of this year’s competitors for the Championship, Kurt Busch, including his life off the track and career highlights to-date.

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NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

Are you as excited as I about today's 4 #nascar driver elimination- Will it be Kyle Busch?

NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is here! Get to know one of this year’s competitors for the Championship, Kyle Busch, including his life off the track and career highlights to-date.

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NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

Are you as excited as I about today's 4 #nascar driver elimination? Will it be Joey Logano?

NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is here! Get to know one of this year’s competitors for the Championship, Joey Logano, including his life off the track and career highlights to date.

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NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

Are you as excited as I about today's 4 #nascar driver elimination? Will it be Ryan Newman.

NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Driver Profile:...

The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is here! Get to know one of this year’s competitors for the Championship, Ryan Newman, including his life off the track and career highlights to-date.

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Cole Custer #NASCAR Record Breaker

Kasey Kahne Aims to Give Back to Kids with “The...

Kasey Kahne Aims to Give Back to Kids with “The...

Kahne and Super Bowl-winning NFL quarterback Russell Wilson team-up and raise funds for a good cause

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Chase Elliott, son of newly-named Hall of Fame...

William Clyde Elliott II, known as Chase Elliott, is an American stock car racing driver.

Chase Elliott, son of newly-named Hall of Fame...

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Bacon Sports Checks Out NASCAR in Chicago

Bacon Sports Checks Out NASCAR in Chicago

BaconSports.com goes behind-the-scenes at the Chase Grid Live followed by a NASCARinGear.com exclusive experience at the track!

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Grey’s Anatomy Star Shines at Virginia...

Love Doctor McDreamy - I got to watch him race a couple of years back.

Grey’s Anatomy Star Shines at Virginia...

Patrick Dempsey earns first podium in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship Series

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Dale Jr. Auctions Race-Worn Gloves For Ovarian...

Dale Jr. Auctions Race-Worn Gloves For Ovarian...

In honor of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Dale Earnhardt Jr. pledged to auction off four race-worn gloves with proceeds going to charity

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Bartender Brad Keselowski Gives Advice to...

Gosh I Joey Logano old enough to drink already! I think he was just 17 years old when I met him.

Bartender Brad Keselowski Gives Advice to...

In part two of #BartenderBrad, Keselowski goes behind the bar to answer teammate Joey Logano's life question.

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Michael Waltrip Sambas in Style on DWTS

Michael Waltrip Sambas in Style on DWTS

Waltrip wore a Bikini in week two of "Dancing with the Stars." See the results show tonight at 8 p.m. ET, on ABC.

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#NASCAR Foundation Seeking Funds

The NASCAR Foundation is seeking funds to continue its mission of helping children learn how to win, both inside and outside of the classroom, through a variety of educational opportunities. It is crucial that you join us to provide the innovative technological resources to students and teachers in the Kansas City area to help equalize the playing field in academics, as well as easing the financial burden carried by teachers.

They have until September 30th to reach their $15,000 goal to impact thousands of students in Kansas City schools grades K-12 through providing classroom donations focusing on innovation and technology this October.

How Your Donation Helps

• $30 will provide a classroom with a new 3D printer filament roll to learn engineering and design!
• $50 will provide a fit bit to a math class and provide data for hands-on projects!
• $250 will provide an iPod to serve as a teaching resource to music teachers!
• $500 will provide a tablet for classroom instruction!
• $2500 will provide a 3D printer (including a full year of supplies) to help children learn design and cultivate their engineering skills!

Their Story

Currently, each school year teachers provide approximately 77 percent of the school supplies needed in their classrooms and yet many children still start each year without even the most basic supplies. While basic supplies might be within the financial means or provision of local community efforts, the higher cost items simply cannot be provided through these channels.

The NASCAR Foundation began identifying schools and teachers who presented requests for funding of innovative technological resources, including laptops, tablets, 3D printers, books, and related supplies. This September The NASCAR Foundation has been able to support schools in the Richmond, VA and Chicago, IL areas:

Richmond: The NASCAR Foundation funded 18 classroom donation projects, which impact 3,400 students in grades K-12.

Chicago: The NASCAR Foundation funded 22 classroom donation projects, which impact 4,500 students in grades K-12.

Check out our impact stories and learn more about our programs by visiting us on our website. Be sure to follow our efforts on Facebook and Twitter!

If you have any questions please contact us at foundation@nascarfoundation.org

Rhino Linings 350 Grand Marshals #nascar

The Mountain Ridge Little League All-Stars captured the hearts of Southern Nevadans last month during their historic appearance in the Little League World Series. Now they will hold the attention of the starting field for the Rhino Linings 350 NASCAR Camping World Trucks Series race on Sept. 27 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Las Vegas Race: Rhino Linings 350 - 219 miles / 146 laps

Track: Las Vegas Motor Speedway (1.5 tri-mile oval)

Broadcast: Saturday, September 27th at 10:00 pm ET on Fox Sports 1

Las Vegas Motor Speedway

7000 Las Vegas Blvd. N.

Las Vegas, NV 89115

702-644-4444

Fight On Karsyn Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation Event

The Kick It with Karsyn event on September 20 benefiting Kick-It / Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation raised more than $10,000 for pediatric cancer research. 

Fight On, Karsyn. - L

Click on the link above to learn more and donate to the causes if possible!

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Bickford Clinches Sunoco Rookie of The Year

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - James Bickford went from a 25th-place finish in his NASCAR K&N Pro Series West debut to winning his first career race and now top rookie honors in the series.

James Bickford clinched the Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors in the NASCAR
K&N Pro Series West with two races remaining on the 2014 schedule.
(Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

The 16-year-old Napa, California, native has clinched the Sunoco Rookie of the Year title with two races remaining in the K&N West. Bickford holds a 32-point advantage over Rich DeLong III with events at All American Speedway in Roseville, California, and Phoenix International Raceway remaining in season.

Bickford, driving the No. 6 Sunrise Ford/Lucas Oil/Eibach Ford, began the 2014 season with a tough outing at Phoenix and a 15th-place finish at Califonia's Irwindale Speedway through the first two events. He finished 10th in the season's third event at California's Stockton 99 Speedway and from there would go on to post seven top fives and nine top 10s in his next 10 events, including his first career win at State Line Speedway in Post Falls, Idaho, on July 12.

Bickford is the third consecutive driver and fifth overall to earn the rookie title driving for car owner Bob Bruncati, who is known for providing an opportunity for young drivers to showcase their talent in the series. He joins current teammate Dylan Lupton (2013), Austin Dyne (2012), Luis Martinez Jr. (2010) Jason Bowles (2007) as drivers who have garnered the top rookie owners for Bruncati.

Past drivers to win the Sunoco Rookie of the Year honor in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West include Derrike Cope, Chad Little, Bill Sedgwick, Rick Carelli, David Gilliland and Dylan Kwasniewski.

Bickford will be honored for his Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award at the NASCAR Touring Series Awards on Saturday, Dec. 13 at the Charlotte (N.C.) Convention Center at the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

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Gilly makes a construction-paper race car with his friend Amaya.

David signs an autograph
for a child at the hospital.

David Gilliland and David Ragan's brought smiles to kids' faces during Chicago race week. Gilliland visited Lurie Children's Hospital with Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, and Ragan visited Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago (formerly Children's Memorial Hospital) in Chicago, Illinois is a pediatric specialty hospital. Located in the downtown Streeterville neighborhood, the hospital has 1,100 physicians on its medical staff and 4,000 employees. Lurie Children’s offers 70 pediatric sub-specialties and has physicians at 14 other city and suburban locations.

Shriners Hospitals for Children is changing lives every day through innovative pediatric specialty care, world-class research and outstanding medical education. Their twenty-two facilities, located in the United States, Canada and Mexico, provide advanced care for children with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate.

David Gilliland drives the No. 38 Ford and David Ragan drives the No. 34 Ford for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Front Row Motorsports team.

Qualifying was canceled at Chicagoland Speedway because of rain. The field will be set according to first practice speeds. David Gilliland will start 30th, and David Ragan's Official Page 39th.

As School Begins The #NASCAR Foundation Brings Resources to Classrooms

Last Thursday Lorene King, Executive Director of the NASCAR Foundation, visited Laburnum Elementary in Richmond, Virginia! It was the third day of school for Henrico County students! The boys and girls in the 4th and 5th grades at Laburnum Elementary quickly filed into the “Cafetorium” as the principal, Mrs. Nicole Henderson, instructed them to sit on the floor for a soon-to-arrive visitor.

What a delight to see their faces light up as NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Jamie Dick stood up in his Viva Auto Group fire suit and told them what it’s like to be a race car driver. The 25-year-old emphasized that his success is not only because he can drive a car, but also because of his business knowledge learned by staying in school to finish his education and receive his master’s degree.

The students eagerly asked questions:

• Does it get hot in the car? 
• Have you ever flipped over? 
• How do you get a drink? 
• Are you friends with the other drivers? 
• Do you know Joey Logano?

As school begins across the country, The NASCAR Foundation is bringing resources to classrooms in our racing communities. Within the Richmond market, nearly 3,400 students in 16 schools benefited from donations of innovative technological resources, including tablets, calculators, fit bits, white boards, and projectors – resources requested by teachers to help inspire their students!

Ms. King is very happy that they can provide these resources and facilitate experiences for students in our racing communities! "Won’t you join us as we inspire these students to stay in school and embark on a journey of life-long learning"

Make a donation to further The NASCAR Foundation’s mission.

Buckle Up, Teens and Parents

Three Hands-On Toyota TeenDrive365 Events Coming to Town

Parents can help steer their teenage drivers to safety by joining them during Toyota’s 11th year of offering free, driving skills programs. Toyota’s comprehensive TeenDrive365 platform gives families tips and resources for the critical first year of teen driving. The TeenDrive365 teen driver experience will go on the road to Pearl, Mississippi; Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Honolulu, Hawaii to teach defensive driving skills, crash avoidance techniques and the dangers of distracted driving. 

Motor vehicle crashes continue to be the leading cause of death among teens. Recognizing that parents play a crucial role in developing habits of their teens behind the wheel, Toyota’s program uniquely requires a parent or guardian to actively participant in the event with the teen. The teen driver experience is open to pre-drivers and new drivers with a valid driver's license or learner's permit.

This year’s events will take place in:

• Pearl, Mississippi on Sept. 27 and 28 at Bass Pro Shops
• Ann Arbor, Michigan on Oct. 4 and 5 at Washtenaw Community College
• Honolulu, Hawaii on Nov. 8 and 9 at Aloha Stadium

Registration is required and open now at events.teendrive365.com.

“Toyota is committed to bringing parents and teens together to better navigate the important first years on the road,” said Michael Rouse, Toyota’s vice president of diversity, philanthropy and community affairs. “Through this year’s three hands-on safe driving programs around the country, coupled with our online TeenDrive365 resources, we hope to make the roads a little safer for everyone.”

The TeenDrive365 teen driver experience events are two-and-a-half-hour sessions that involve both driving time and classroom discussions. Going beyond what is taught in standard driver education courses, professional instructors cover vehicle maintenance tips, defensive maneuvers and a number of other helpful safe driving techniques. Parents and teens will make mutual driving agreements and learn communication tips to continue at-home learning.

For more than a decade Toyota has provided teen driver safety resources to help drivers conquer the road safely. TeenDrive365.com offers free online teen safety resources to parents, teens, educators and schools.

Two-time Daytona 500 Winner to Appear on...

Two-time Daytona 500 Winner to Appear on...

Michael Waltrip will be paired with professional dancer Emma Slater this season on “Dancing with the Stars”, which starts Monday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

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The Ganassi #SoundGarage

The Ganassi #SoundGarage

What happens when you mix three young, hip and talented professional race car drivers with a popular, edgy and beautiful rising country star?

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Jeff Gordon Spends Time With President Obama

Jeff Gordon Spends Time With President Obama

"He's a great guy, and a fan of mine, but I'm just as big of a fan of his and the work that he is doing," Gordon said.

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Matt Kenseth Creates Education-Based Children’s Book Series

Matt Kenseth’s Race Against Bullying Children’s Book Debuts at Dollar General on National Youth Literacy Day

On National Youth Literacy Day, Matt Kenseth debuted Matt Kenseth’s Race Against Bullying, his first children’s book aimed at educating and empowering children to make good choices if faced with bullying situations. Kenseth, a two-time Daytona 500 Champion and the NASCAR Sprint Cup series driver of the No. 20 Dollar General Toyota Camry, released the book with his wife Katie at Joe Gibbs Racing headquarters.

Published by Bendon, Inc., Matt Kenseth’s Race Against Bullying is available today for purchase exclusively at more than 11,500 Dollar General stores nationwide and online at www.dollargeneral.com. It is also the first installment of a four-part series of educational children’s books that Matt and Katie Kenseth championed. The series is designed for family reading for children ages 4 through 8 to become more self-confident and empowered to make good choices.

“As a parent of three small children, it’s natural to worry about the issues they will face while growing up,” said Kenseth, the 2003 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion. “Both Katie and I believe that openly talking about these issues is the best way to prepare them. This book is designed to help families discuss the effects of bullying with their kids. We believe it’s important our kids not only know how to deal with a bully, but also understand that it’s not OK to act like one.”

“We’re excited to partner with Matt to raise awareness and provide solutions to childhood bullying, especially as it reflects our mission of Serving Others,” said Rick Dreiling, Dollar General’s chairman and CEO. “The project also combines Dollar General’s passion for literacy and reading through the Dollar General Literacy Foundation with the strong representation Matt brings to Dollar General, Joe Gibbs Racing and NASCAR.”

According to www.stopbullying.gov, more than 70 percent of students say they have seen bullying in their schools and less than 30 percent of students who are bullied notify an adult. More statistics, further reading about bullying, and ways that adults can help can be found at the stopbullying.gov website.

Kenseth, an avid reader, has helped support literacy programs throughout his career and currently serves as an ambassador for the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. Sharing in both Dollar General and Kenseth’s commitment to literacy is long-time Kenseth sponsor CITIZEN Watch, who made a $25,000 donation on Kenseth’s behalf to the Dollar General Literacy Foundation in honor of the book launch.

“Our new brand statement Better Starts Now is about reaching inside yourself to do things better. With the launch of his new book, Matt has shown us that this motto is part of his character both on and off the track," said Jeffrey Cohen, President of Citizen Watch Company of America. "With statistics showing bullying and harassment becoming an even bigger social problem, a book like this is just what is needed to help start the conversation earlier between parents and children. Citizen Watch Company has supported higher education for the past two years as a corporate sponsor of the National Merit Scholarship Foundation and we are proud to expand our educational support with a donation to the Dollar General Literacy Foundation in honor of Matt Kenseth.”

Matt Kenseth’s Race Against Bullying is a 22-page, 10 x 10-inch, soft-cover book, retailing for $3 at more than 11,300 Dollar General stores nationwide and online at www.dollargeneral.com.

Written by Gina Gold, illustrated by Adam Devaney and produced by Judy O Productions, Inc., Matt Kenseth’s Race Against Bullying was created by Matt and Katie Kenseth and is published by Bendon, Inc.

About Dollar Genera

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) has been delivering value to shoppers for 75 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day!® by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, house wares and seasonal items at low everyday prices in convenient neighborhood locations. With more than 11,500 stores in 40 states, Dollar General has more retail locations than any retailer in America. In addition to high quality private brands, Dollar General sells products from America’s most-trusted manufacturers such as Clorox, Energizer, Procter & Gamble, Hanes, Coca-Cola, Mars, Unilever, Nestle, Kimberly-Clark, Kellogg’s, General Mills, and PepsiCo. For more information on Dollar General, please visit www.dollargeneral.com.

About the Dollar General Literacy Foundation

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation was established in 1993 in honor of Dollar General’s co-founder, J.L. Turner, who was functionally illiterate with only a third grade education. He was a farmer’s son who dropped out of school when his father was killed in an accident. With determination and hard work, he began what has now become a successful company. We understand sometimes life circumstances prevent individuals from learning to read or graduating from high school, but it’s never too late to learn. Through funding initiatives, we are committed to helping individuals of all ages learn to read, prepare for their high school equivalency or learn English. To learn more about the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, please visit www.dgliteracy.org.

About CITIZEN Watch

CITIZEN holds the leading position in the mid-priced watch market in the United States, setting itself apart from its competitors with its ecologically friendly Eco-Drive technology. Utilizing the power of light, Citizen Eco-Drive technology converts light into stored energy to power a watch for at least six months, even in the dark. Powered by light. Any light. A watch that never needs a battery.