Jimmie Johnson will kick-off the Lowe’s Summer Salute program by driving a specially painted patriotic themed #48 Chevy in this weekend’s Coca Cola 600. People are encouraged to “salute the troops” by visiting LowesRacing.com/SummerSalute. In addition, fans will have the opportunity to record their “salute” at special Summer Salute kiosks which will be set up around Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday. Hendrick Motorsports and PepsiCo drivers Jimmie Johnson (Gatorade), Jeff Gordon (Pepsi Max) and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (AMP Energy/Mountain Dew) will all run special promotions, including Summer Salute paint schemes, throughout the campaign thanking soldiers who put their lives on the line for America (Lowe’s Racing), see images of the scheme on the #48 Team Schemes page.(5-26-2011)
