Roush Racing announced that Sharpie Markers and IRWIN Industrial Tools will be ÃÂÃÂco-primaryÃÂÃÂ sponsors of the No. 97 Ford Taurus driven by Kurt Busch in the 2004 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. Both Sharpie and IRWIN Industrial Tools are brands of Newell Rubbermaid (NYSE: NWL), which has been a supporter of the team since 2001. Sharpie and IRWIN Industrial Tools will split time on the car throughout the season. The new black and metallic colors of Sharpie will adorn the car for 18 of the seasonÃÂÃÂs 36 races, beginning in the season-opening Daytona 500 on Feb. 15. The blue and yellow IRWIN Industrial Tools car will compete in 18 events, beginning at North Carolina Speedway on Feb. 22. IRWIN will also sponsor the car in the NEXTEL All-Star Challenge event in May.(Roush Racing PR) See images of the cars on my #97 Paint Scheme Page; and the Sponsor Race Schedule for the team on my #97 Team News and Links page.(1-24-2004)
