Beginning in 2007, the Army National Guard will join forces with longtime Hendrick Motorsports partner GMAC to sponsor the No. 25 Chevrolets driven by Casey Mears in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series.“This is a fantastic day for our organization,” said Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports. “We take an enormous amount of pride in welcoming the men and women of the National Guard and continuing our time-honored relationship with GMAC. These are two incredible groups that share our vision for the No. 25 team and its bright future.”

Mears, 28, will drive the new-look No. 25 National Guard/GMAC Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS in the car’s on-track debut this February at Daytona Beach, Fla. In 2006, Mears became the first full-time NASCAR driver to be part of a winning Grand American Rolex 24 team and was runner-up in the prestigious Daytona 500.

“The National Guard is looking forward to joining the No. 25 Hendrick Motorsports team,” said Col. Mike Jones, chief of the Army National Guard’s Strength Maintenance Division. “NASCAR continues to be a vital component of our recruiting and retention programs, and we believe this new relationship will further enhance our involvement in the sport.”

[Hendrick PR]

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