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Chip Ganassi Racing and Energizer Extend Partnership

September 5, 2007

CONCORD, N.C. (September 5, 2007)-Chip Ganassi Racing Teams, Inc. (CGR), and Energizer Holdings, Inc. announced today a multi-year extension to their long-lasting relationship that dates back over a decade.  Energizer will continue to showcase its brand as a major associate sponsor on the No. 41 Target Dodge driven by Reed Sorenson in the NEXTEL Cup Series and both Target Chip Ganassi Racing (TCGR) entries in the IndyCar Series driven by current championship contender (second place) and past champion Scott Dixon and 2005 Indianapolis 500 winner and series champion Dan Wheldon beginning with the start of the 2008 racing season. 

“We’re thrilled to continue our long-lasting partnership with Target Chip Ganassi Racing.” said Jeff Ziminski, Chief Marketing Officer, Energizer Battery. “Both Energizer and TCGR share an ongoing commitment to quality and innovation. It’s an honor to extend our pursuit of excellence with an outstanding organization like TCGR.”

In addition to the sponsorship extension, the No. 40 Dodge driven by David Stremme in the NEXTEL Cup Series will feature a special Energizer paint scheme in the upcoming events at Richmond International Raceway (RIR) on Sept. 8, New Hampshire International Raceway on Sept. 16 and Kansas Speedway on Sept. 30.  The paint scheme will highlight not only the Energizer® e2® Lithium brand, the World’s Longest Lasting Battery in High Tech Devices, but a successful, 12-year partnership between CGR and Energizer that keeps going and going.

“I’m very pleased to announce we are continuing our partnership with Energizer,” said Team Owner Chip Ganassi.  “Our team is about building mutually beneficial and long-lasting relationships, and I can’t think of a better example than the one we’ve formed with Energizer.  I’m proud to be associated with such a respected organization and I look forward to many more successful years together.” 

This weekend’s event at RIR featuring the Energizer® e2® Lithium paint scheme is set to go green at 7:30 p.m. ET and will air live on ABC.