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Scott Brand Towels and Cottonelle Brand Bath Tissue “Roll” into Canada with NASCAR Busch Series Debut
Product “re-introduction”, team sponsorship create excitement surrounding historic event
Neenah, Wis. (July 26, 2007) – When NASCAR travels to Montreal, Quebec, Canada and the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in August, Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) and Brewco Motorsports will also make a grand introduction. Scott brand towels and Cottonelle brand bath tissue will “re-introduce” themselves to the Canadian market.
These two respected brands from Kimberly-Clark, home to other well-known brands including Kleenex, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, Poise and Depend, can now be found back on the shelves at leading retailers in Canada. The Cottonelle and Scott brands will also be featured as co-sponsors on the No. 27 Ford Fusion Brewco Motorsports car for the NAPA Auto Parts 200 Presented by Dodge.
“We are very excited to be bringing these trusted and highly recognized brands back to the Canadian marketplace,” said Claude Dupuis, Kimberly-Clark Sales Director. “In doing so, we are able to help our retail partners in Canada provide even more choice for customers.
“And, what could be a more exciting way to spread the word than by participating as an official car sponsor for NASCAR’s first-ever Canadian race,” he said. “K-C has a long history of proud service throughout Canada. To have the Scott and Cottonelle brands be a part of this historic event in Montreal is truly an honor.”
The NAPA Auto Parts 200 Presented by Dodge will be the first-ever visit of the NASCAR Busch Series in Canada, and the first time Brewco Motorsports has raced north of the U.S. border.
Jorge Goeters will drive the No. 27 Scott/Cottonelle brands Ford Fusion. Goeters and Brewco are a combination already in the NASCAR Busch Series record book, as he drove the Brewco car in the Busch Series races at Mexico City for the past three seasons, winning the pole for the inaugural event in March, 2005. Goeters qualified fourth and finished seventh in the No. 27 Ford Fusion in the 2007 Mexico Telemex 200.
“It’s a thrill to drive for Kimberly-Clark and Brewco Motorsports at Montreal,” Goeters stated. “To represent the Scott and Cottonelle brands and their return to Canada is an exciting opportunity. I have enjoyed success driving for Brewco in Mexico City, and look forward to a very competitive race on the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. I’d love to win my first NASCAR Busch Series race for Kimberly-Clark and Brewco Motorsports at this historic event.”
Practice will begin for the Busch Series teams on Friday, August 3rd with qualifying set for 12:10 p.m. on Saturday, August 4th. The 74-lap, 200.54-mile NAPA Auto Parts 200 Presented by Dodge will start at 3:30 p.m. on the 2.710 mile circuit. ESPN2 will provide live television coverage of the event.
About Scott brand towels
Scott brand towels give consumers the performance they need, along with a variety of prints that add a decorative touch to any kitchen décor. For more information, visit www.SCOTTbrand.ca.
About Cottonelle brand bathroom tissue
Cottonelle brand bathroom tissue provides consumers the ultimate in comfort, with three different choices — Regular, Ultra and Aloe & E — to meet their individual needs. For more information, visit www.cottonelle.com/ca.
About Cottonelle brand Fresh flushable moist wipes
Cottonelle brand Fresh flushable moist wipes offers consumers a cleaner, fresher feeling than dry bathroom tissue alone. For more information, visit www.cottonelle.com/ca.
About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 150 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people—nearly a quarter of the world's population—trust K-C brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds the No. 1 or No. 2 share position in more than 80 countries. To keep up with the latest K-C news and to learn more about the company's 135-year history of innovation, visit www.kimberly-clark.com.
About Brewco Motorsports, Inc.
Central City, Kentucky businessman Clarence Brewer Jr. began the construction of his racing enterprise, Brewco Motorsports, in 1996 with one racecar and a small shop. This year, Brewer begins his 12th season as car owner in the NASCAR Busch Series. With an unmatched reputation of delivering results both on and off the track, Brewco has elevated itself to not only a consistent championship contender, but the marketing vehicle of some of America's most trusted brands. For more information on Brewco Motorsports, Inc., please visit www.brewco.com.
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** EDITOR’S NOTE: Hi-resolution images featuring the Cottonelle and Scott brands as part of the No. 27 Ford Fusion car’s paint scheme are available by contacting Dennis Punch with Brewco Motorsports at dpunch37@aol.com.
For More Information:
Dennis Punch
Media Relations, Brewco Motorsports
106 Brewer Drive
Central City, KY 42330
(270) 754-2264
(270) 754-4498 (fax)
(270) 977-7004 (cell)
dpunch@brewco.com
www.brewco.com
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