Street Pole Banners Signed by 2008 Daytona 500 Champion
FEBRUARY 25, 2008, DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Race fans will have an opportunity to add a truly unique keepsake from the historic 50th Running of the Daytona 500 as well as donate to a great cause.

Newly crowned 2008 Daytona 500 winner Ryan Newman will autograph 200 street pole banners which were displayed along International Speedway Blvd. welcoming race fans to Daytona Beach for the historic running of “The Great American Race.”

The banners, made out of either mesh or vinyl material, are double-sided and is 2’ wide by 6’ tall, will be sold through NASCAR Foundation beginning Feb. 25 to benefit the Ryan Newman Foundation. Visit http://marketplace.edeal.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prmenbr=63306014&aunbr=92099706  for more information.

The Ryan Newman Foundation was established by NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Ryan Newman and his wife, Krissie, in January 2005. The mission of the foundation is to educate and encourage people to spay/neuter their pets and to adopt dogs and cats from animal shelters; to educate children and adults about the importance of conservation so the beauty of the great outdoors can be appreciated by future generations; and to provide college scholarship funding through the Rich Vogler Scholarship program to students interested in auto racing careers. The Ryan Newman Foundation is proud to be part of the NASCAR Foundation’s family of charities.