HURRICANE BRANDED CAR TO RUN IN NASCAR BUSCH SERIES MIAMI 300

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Nov. 7, 2001

Coral Gables, Fla. (www.hurricanesports.com ) – Elton Sawyer’s #98 Ford Taurus, which will run at this weekend’s NASCAR Busch Series Miami 300 at Homestead -Miami Speedway, will be branded with the University of Miami athletics logo. The car will be on display at Miami-Area Maroone Ford Dealerships prior to the race on Saturday, November 10.

The UM marks will appear on the Atkins Motorsports Ford as part of a tour of 14 races highlighting a nearby university which has a relationship with the Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC) and Starter.

On Saturday, the gates open at Homestead-Miami Speedway at 8 a.m. with Winston Cup practices taking place from 10:30 a.m. to 12 Noon. Introduction of the drivers for the event will take place at 1 p.m. followed by the Busch Grand National race at 1:30 p.m.

Sawyer’s #98 car will be on display from 12 Noon to 7 p.m. each day at the following Maroone Ford locations:

November 6Maroone Ford of DelrayI-95 and Linton Blvd.Delray Beach, FL561-278-0303

November 7Maroone Ford of Margate5401 Copans RoadMargate, FL954-972-7200

November 8Maroone Ford of Miami16800 NW 57th AvenueMiami, FL305-557-5580