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Oakley to sponsorAnnett in California:

Officials of Rusty Wallace Racing, LLC announced that Oakleythe iconic sports and lifestyle brandwill be featured as the primary sponsor of RWR’s #62 Toyota Camry in the March 26th Royal Purple 300 at Auto Club Speedway. The relationship between Oakley and team owner Rusty Wallace is one of the brand’s longest-running in motorsports; it dates back to the start of the 1990 season, when Wallace was the reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion. From his trademark Razor Blades to the M Frame glass he still sports today, Wallace has proudly represented the Oakley brand for 21 years. This year’s event will mark the second time that an RWR entry has sported Oakley colors at Auto Club, as Steve Wallace previously piloted a #66 Oakley-branded car at the Southern California speedway in 2008. Iowa native Michael Annett will pilot the #62 Oakley machine in the 2011 edition. (Rusty Wallace Racing), see an image of the car on my #62 team paint schemes page.(3-16-2011)