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FreeCreditReport.com and Team Rensi Motorsports
Partner for 2007 NASCAR Busch Series
David Gilliland to Compete in 24 Races, Newcomer Richard Johns Will Round
out Schedule
Experian Consumer Direct, through
its FreeCreditReport.com brand, announced today that it will partner with
Team Rensi Motorsports in its NASCAR Busch Series effort for the 2007
and 2008 seasons. NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series competitor David Gilliland
and newcomer Richard Johns will share seat duty in the No. 25 Ford next
season.
"Team Rensi Motorsports is excited about the opportunity to partner with
FreeCreditReport.com as part of its 2007 lineup," stated team owner Ed
Rensi. "The No. 25 car has a winning history in the NASCAR Busch Series
and we're thrilled at the prospect of continuing that with David Gilliland
and Richard Johns next season."
"We are excited to sponsor Team Rensi Motorsports and look forward to
working with such a great team of drivers," said Ty Taylor, president
of Experian Consumer Direct. "Credit plays such a key role in the lives
of all Americans looking to purchase a car, home or other major item with
a credit card or loan. Our sponsorship allows us the opportunity to share
our messages about credit with millions of NASCAR fans and brand one of
our most popular destinations for providing our credit products, FreeCreditReport.com."
"Team Rensi Motorsports prides itself in helping sponsors grow their
business," said team owner Gary Weisbaum. "We're looking forward to having
the opportunity to create numerous new business opportunities for FreeCreditReport.com.
Building businesses and winning are what racing is all about."
The partnership includes a primary sponsorship of the No. 25 car for
all scheduled 2007 NASCAR Busch Series events and an associate sponsorship
of the No. 38 M&Ms car in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup series by Experian
Consumer Direct and its FreeCreditReport.com brand. David Gilliland, who
has spent the last three months competing in the Cup Series, will, in
addition to driving full-time in the Cup Series, also be behind the wheel
of the Team Rensi Motorsports entry for 24 events. Gilliland, a native
of Torrance, California, has made 11 starts in the NASCAR Busch Series
and drove to victory earlier this season at Kentucky Speedway in only
his seventh start.
"I'm excited about this opportunity," commented Gilliland. "I didn't
get to run in the Busch Series as much as I had hoped in 2006 so this
is a really good opportunity for me not only to help bring back Team Rensi
Motorsports to the level of success they are accustomed, but also to help
my NEXTEL Cup program. All the people associated with Team Rensi Motorsports
and FreeCreditReport.com have been great to be around and are great people.
Hopefully I can help FreeCreditReport.com, a California-based company,
build a great relationship with this team and with the sport."
Richard Johns, a long-time employee of Team Rensi Motorsports, will round
out the driving duties in the FreeCreditReport.com Ford. Johns, a 25-year
old native of Lawrenceville, Ga., worked with the team while attending
UNC-Charlotte and was promoted to Head Engineer upon graduation from the
institution with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Though
this will be his first foray in the Busch Series, Johns is no stranger
behind the wheel of a racecar. Johns battled for the 2004 championship
in the Southern All-Stars Super Truck Series, and earlier this season
competed in two events in the ARCA RE/MAX Series finishing in the seventh
spot in his first series outing at Kansas Speedway in July.
"This is the opportunity that I've been working so hard for in every
aspect of my life for the past 10 years," said Johns. "To have the chance
to team with Team Rensi Motorsports, especially with the history that
I have with them, is just amazing and a real dream come true. I really
appreciate FreeCreditReport.com for coming on board and being the key
part of this whole thing coming together."
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