Extra sponsors for Jasper at Pocono/Sears Point.

Single car NASCAR Winston Cup operation, Jasper Motorsports have announced a two-race sponsorship deal with popular US-based chain SUBWAY Restaurants for the upcoming events at Pocono and Sears Point.

Jasper Motorsports, which fields the #77 entry in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series for Robert Pressley, and SUBWAY? Restaurants, have announced a two-race sponsorship agreement. SUBWAY will join Jasper Engines & Transmissions, the team's primary sponsor since 1996, beginning with the Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway and continuing for the Dodge/Save Mart 350 at Sears Point Raceway in Sonoma, California., the following week.

The SUBWAY logo will give the Jasper Motorsports Ford Taurus a "fresh" look as it serves as the primary sponsor during the event in Pocono, Pa., on June 17. Robert Pressley, who has driven the Jasper Engines & Transmissions Ford for the past 4 years, will drive the SUBWAY themed car touting the famous logo on the hood, rear quarter panels, and television panel. At Sears Point Raceway the following week, road course specialist Boris Said will take the wheel. SUBWAY will act as an associate sponsor for that event, which will take place on June 24.

"We love the reach and brand power that NASCAR Racing provides," said Chris Carroll, Director of Advertising for SUBWAY. "SUBWAY is proud to sponsor the #77 Jasper Motorsports entry at these two events.

"We are proud to have SUBWAY on board," stated Doug Bawel, President of Jasper Engines & Transmissions and Co-Owner of Jasper Motorsports. "SUBWAY has been contemplating getting involved in NASCAR for some time now and we're excited to be able to work with them. Jasper Engines & Transmissions is a leader in mass remanufacturing of drive train components and SUBWAY is a leading fast-food chain. Though we're in different industries, we share the same business ideas and philosophies. We are confident that this partnership will allow each of us to achieve our goals and objectives, and hope to give SUBWAY the opportunity to learn what a powerful marketing tool NASCAR is."

SUBWAY(R) Restaurants is the largest submarine sandwich franchise, with close to 15,000 restaurants in 76 countries (as of March 29, 2001). It is also the second largest fast-food chain in the world (right behind McDonald's). Headquartered in Milford, Connecticut., Subway was co-founded by Fred DeLuca and Dr. Peter Buck in 1965.

That partnership marked the beginning of a remarkable journey - professionally and personally -- one that made it possible for thousands of individuals to build and succeed in their own business. Recently Subway was named the NUMBER ONE franchise opportunity in all categories by Entrepreneur magazine in its Annual Franchise 500 ranking.