Event: U.S. Cellular 250 presented by Northland Oil and TMC Trucking – August 1, 2009

Venue: Iowa Speedway – Newton, Iowa

•This Week’s Holiday Inn/Holiday Inn Express Chevrolet Impala SS at Iowa Speedway … Stephen Leicht will pilot chassis No. 066 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Nationwide Series stable in the U.S. Cellular 250 presented by Northland Oil and TMS Trucking. Leicht has raced this No. 29 Impala SS four times this season, finishing sixth and 11th in both Nashville Superspeedway events, eighth at The Milwaukee Mile in June and sixth at Gateway International Raceway two weeks ago. Formerly a No. 21 Chevrolet, Leicht also raced this car last October at Texas Motor Speedway where he finished 18th. Clint Bowyer drove this former No. 2 Chevrolet at Kentucky Speedway and Chicagoland Speedway last year where he finished ninth and seventh, respectively. This No. 29 racer was rebuilt over the off season to fit 2009 Chevrolet Impala SS specifications.

• RCR Equipment for Leicht … Leicht, an Asheville, N.C., native, joined RCR in 2008 and has driven in 11 NNS events for the Welcome, N.C.,-based race team. He has recorded five top-10 and nine top-20 finishes dating back to February 25, 2008. Leicht has earned a 12.2 average starting position, a 14.8 average finishing position and has completed 2056 of 2169 (94.8 percent) laps contested.

•Elite Status … Leicht is one of six non-double-duty drivers to run at least one full NNS season since 2006 who have won a race in NASCAR’s junior division. The list also includes Marcos Ambrose, Mike Bliss, Brad Keselowski, Jason Leffler and Paul Menard.

• RCR Teammate this Weekend … For the fifth time this season, RCR will field multiple entries in a Nationwide Series event. Leicht’s teammate Austin Dillon, will pilot the No. 2 High Point University Chevrolet in the NNS race at Iowa.

• Rearview Mirror … Leicht & Co. finished 13th last weekend at O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis. The No. 29 team’s 16th top-15 finish of the season allowed them to maintain seventh in the NNS owners’ point standings.

• Dixie Land Sweepstakes … Dixie Stampede, an associate sponsor on RCR’s No. 29 Nationwide Series Chevrolet, has teamed up with Holiday Inn to give away a fun-filled weekend for one lucky fan and their guest centered around Bristol Motor Speedway’s August events. The winner and their guest will receive a free two-night stay at the Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Holiday Inn on August 19 and 20, two tickets to Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede Dinner Attraction and two tickets to Dollywood. They will also receive RV accommodations (provided by Tennessee RV Sales & Service) at Bristol Motor Speedway for August 21 and 22, two pit passes and race tickets to the Nationwide Series Food City 250 on Friday, August 21 and two race tickets to the Sprint Cup Series Sharpie 500 on Saturday, August 22. For more details or to enter to win, please visit www.dixiestampede.com or submit your entry by mail to Dixie Stampede, Attn: Sweepstakes, P.O. Box 58, Pigeon Forge, Tenn., 37868. All entries must by received by July 31, 2009 in order to qualify.

• New Rebranded Look … The No. 29 Holiday Inn/Holiday Inn Express Chevrolet is sporting a new look for the remainder of the 2009 season. Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express are rebranding and redesigning 3,200 hotels worldwide and, in the process, have incorporated the rebranded logos into a new paint design for the No. 29 RCR Nationwide Series entry. For more information on Holiday Inn’s rebranding efforts, please visit www.relaunch.holidayinn.com.

• Meet the Drivers … Dillon and Leicht will be available for autographs on Saturday, August 1. The RCR duo will appear at the Chevrolet display, located outside the main grandstand, from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. local time followed by an appearance for Iowa Speedway underneath the main grandstands from 10 to 11 a.m. local time. Both sessions will be on a first come, first serve basis, due to time constraints.

• Meet the Press… RCR stablemates Leicht and Dillon will answer questions from the gathered media on Friday, July 31 at 11:45 a.m. inside Iowa Speedway’s infield media center.

• Race Broadcast Information … The U.S. Cellular 250 presented by Northland Oil and TMC Trucking will be televised live on Saturday, August 1 on ESPN beginning at 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The race will also be broadcast on the Motor Racing Network and Sirius XM Satellite Radio beginning at 4:30 p.m. EDT. Qualifying for the 20th event of the 2009 NNS season will air on the same day at 1 p.m. EDT on ESPN2. MRN and Sirius XM Satellite Radio will also provide updates of time trials.

• Mark Your Calendars … In honor of its 40th anniversary, RCR will host a Fan Day at the Welcome, N.C. complex on Thursday, October 22 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Activities include driver and pit crew autograph sessions, self-guided tours of RCR’s Sprint Cup and Nationwide shops as well as ECR’s engine shop, radio remotes, musical entertainment, pit crew competition, viewing of the DALE movie, question-and-answer session with team owner Richard Childress and much more. General admission to RCR’s Fan Day is just $5, which will benefit the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma.

• Online With the Times … To keep up with the latest news and information about Richard Childress Racing and to view exclusive online content, visit the team’s official website at www.RCRRacing.com. For qualifying and race results, check us out at www.twitter.com/RCRRacing.

STEPHEN LEICHT QUOTES:

Have you ever been to Iowa? “No I haven’t, but neither have most of the guys heading there this weekend. We get an extra day, like a test session, on Thursday which is huge. We’re looking to learn a lot from that session and we’re probably going to try some different things. It’s a big deal to get that opportunity to test.”

Have you talked with Austin Dillon, who has some experience at that track? “We talked a little this past week about the track, the tires, and a few other things. I think having him there this weekend will really help the RCR teams’ efforts as a whole. It’s always helpful to have a driver with experience on a new track to fall back on. The (Nos.) 2 and 29 teams will definitely work with each other the entire weekend to get our cars more competitive for the race. “

DOUG RANDOLPH (Crew Chief) QUOTE:

You head to a track that the Nationwide Series hasn’t raced at before. What’s the plan for the weekend? “On Thursday, we’re going to be looking to learn more about the track, but we’re not going to be concerned on where we are on the speed charts. We’re going to test various setups that we wouldn’t typically make during a race weekend. RCR’s Nationwide Series program tested a lot last year and in years past and I think having that eliminated this season hurt our program. Having a day like Thursday will help us, not only in Iowa, but with other tracks on the schedule. On Friday, we’ll try and get the car dialed in for the race.”