Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership announced today a new partnership with BACE Motorsports and NASCAR Winston Cup driver Tony Raines.. This weekend the Atlanta-based corporation will transform the #74 BACE Chevrolet into the Aarons Dream Machine for The Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. “Outside of being one of the most prestigious races on the NASCAR Winston Cup Series schedule, the Brickyard 400 is special to me as an Indiana native” said Raines. “It’s a great honor to drive the Aaron’s Dream Machine for BACE Motorsports this weekend at the Brickyard. Aaron’s has been a great sponsor and supporter of NASCAR and for them to take notice of our organization and join our team for such an important race is a compliment to what we’ve accomplished this season at BACE.” In the first 19 starts of his debut campaign, Raines has already claimed Winston Cup Rookie honors three times, via his 16th-place finishes at Talladega Superspeedway and Pocono and a 14th-place finish at Richmond International Raceway. In just seven Busch Series starts this season, Raines has driven to the front of the field in each event, finishing 2nd in the first Bristol event, posting a 3rd- place effort in Richmond, and grabbing another top-10 at Chicagoland. “Aaron’s has been watching Tony and the 74 car all season,” said Ken Butler, President, Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership. “Despite the fact that BACE Motorsports has been funded internally in 2003, they’re having an impressive season. Indianapolis has such a rich motorsports heritage, and to have the Dream Machine competing at the Brickyard will bring even more excitement to Aaron’s consumers who have followed our racing program. We look forward to having a great run for all of Tony’s fans in his home state of Indiana.” “As a NASCAR Team Owner, and as President and CEO of Staff America, when a company with Aaron’s history and understanding of the sport makes such a prominent investment in our team, it carries with it a badge of honor that we are proud to wear,” said Bill Baumgardner, Owner of BACE Motorsports. “We have dedicated the 2003 season to building the foundation for a successful Winston Cup program at BACE and we are starting to see rewards from the hard work and commitment of those involved.” For more information on Aaron’s visit www.shopaarons.com .(BACE Motorsports PR)(7-31-2003)
