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02-07-2003
U.S. Navy Renews Partnership With Roush Racing, Sponsors Craftsman Truck For Second Year
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Roush Racing announced today the U.S. Navy has teamed up with
NASCAR's Roush Racing to sponsor Jon Wood in the 2003 NASCAR
Craftsman Trucks Series again in 2003.
The Navy sponsorship with Roush is part of an ongoing
recruiting and retention effort, "Navy-Accelerate your Life."
Wood and the No. 50 Navy Racing Ford F-150 will hit the circuit
from coast to coast.
Besides having teamwork in common, the sport of racing, like
the Navy, is also family-oriented. More than 75 million NASCAR
fans along with their families turn out to enjoy a day at the
races. "Jon Wood is part of a proud Wood family of racers just
as the Navy is a family-oriented service and proud of it," said
Navy spokesman, Lieutenant Junior Grade Bill Danzi.
The Navy plans to use the team, race truck and show truck as a
motivational tool to attract young people to join the Navy, in
addition to generating public awareness and pride for Sailors,
Reservists, Veterans and civilians worldwide. Last year,
Sailors around the fleet made the Craftsman Truck Series races
one of the most watched events on the Armed Forces Television
and Radio Networks. The entire racing season aired on ESPN,
which fed to deployed ships worldwide via Direct-To-Sailor
(DTS).
In 2002, Wood and the Navy Racing Team competed in 22 races
around the country, including 10 top-10 finishes. They finished
the season 12th in the overall point standings. Wood capped off
his year by visiting the Sailors deployed aboard USS George
Washington in December. He stayed on board with the crew as
they returned to Norfolk, Va., for their homecoming after a
six-month deployment.
To find out more information about the Navy Racing Team or to
schedule a reenlistment ceremony or recruiting event featuring
the popular Navy show truck, contact (901) 874-2274 or visit
the Navy on the web at
www.staynavy.navy.mil.
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