Driver Juan Pablo Montoya to Make History Behind the Wheel of No. 42 Car as
First Formula One Regular to Join the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
SAN RAMON, Calif., Feb. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Texaco has a rich
heritage in auto racing, and the 2007 season marks its 20th year as a major
sponsor in the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR)
NEXTEL Cup Series. This year, Texaco/Havoline(R) and Chip Ganassi Racing
will make history as Juan Pablo Montoya becomes the first Formula One
driver to ever join the NEXTEL Cup ranks when he pilots the No. 42
Texaco/Havoline Dodge Charger. Montoya will be in the running for the
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Rookie of the Year title while competing in an assortment
of Busch Series races as well.
As it commemorates its 20-year history and success of Texaco/Havoline
Racing in NASCAR, Texaco will also be celebrating the introduction of
internationally-known racer Juan Pablo Montoya. Although a newcomer to
NASCAR, he has made 137 starts between the CART, IndyCar and the Formula
One Series where he's tallied 18 wins, 26 poles, 60 top-five and 79 top-10
finishes. Over his five complete seasons in Formula One, Montoya finished
sixth or better in the standings every year.
"NASCAR is a unique professional sport in that it unites fans, athletes
and sponsors with an inspired sense of loyalty. Texaco will always stand
for power and enduring performance and we have been fortunate to be part of
this racing tradition for 20 years," said Shariq Yosufzai, President,
Chevron Global Marketing. "Our fans and the great drivers and crews who
have worn the Texaco star have established this legacy and we look forward
to an exciting 2007 season with Juan Pablo Montoya at the helm of the No.
42 car."
Through its long-term sponsorship of motorsports, Texaco/Havoline
Racing has conducted product testing in the most demanding of laboratories;
high- speed automobiles performing on the tracks and roads of the
international racing circuit. Such commitment helps maintain the excellence
of Texaco/Havoline products and builds customer loyalty among the millions
of racing fans in the United States and around the world. Additional
information on everything racing -- from the history of Texaco/Havoline
Racing in NASCAR to racing news, statistics and merchandise -- can be found
at http://www.texacohavoline42.com.
Chevron Corporation is one of the world's leading energy companies.
With more than 55,000 employees, Chevron subsidiaries conduct business in
approximately 180 countries around the world, producing and transporting
crude oil and natural gas, and refining and marketing and distributing
fuels and other energy products. Chevron Global Marketing is a division of
Chevron Global Downstream LLC, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of
Chevron Corporation. Chevron is based in San Ramon, Calif. More information
on Chevron is available at http://www.chevron.com.
SOURCE Chevron Corporation
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http://www.texacohavoline42.com/
CONTACT:
Gus Santoyo, +1-925-842-1639, or
sgus@chevron.com, or Sandy Sullivan, +1-925-790-6908, or
sandysullivan@chevron.com, both of Chevron Corporation; or Casey
Callaway, +1-310-967-2975, or casey_callaway@cohnwolfe.com, for
Chevron Corporation
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