Marathon Petroleum To Sponsor Petty's #45

Marathon Petroleum Company LLC (Marathon) announced that the company's sponsorship in the NASCAR Nextel Cup series is being moved to a new race team. The new sponsorship will begin with the Allstate 400 race at the Brickyard in Indianapolis. In addition to the Brickyard sponsorship, the #45 car will carry the Marathon Brand as the primary sponsor for four races: Michigan, Bristol, Richmond, & Atlanta. Marathon also will be an associate sponsor on the car for this season's remaining races.