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Shell-Pennzoil Dodge and IndyCar No. 3 Shell Unveiled

An interesting day for the motorsports world, as Shell-Pennzoil and Penske Corporation presented the cars they will enter into the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and IZOD IndyCar Series.

The two cars, wearing Shell-Pennzoil livery all over, are the result of the new sponsorship agreement signed between the organizations back in April. The No. 22 Dodge will be driven in next year's Sprint by Kurt Busch, while Helio Castroneves will get behind the wheel of the No. 3 Shell V-Power-Pennzoil Ultra Dallara/Honda.

"Shell has more than a half-century of motorsports expertise and alliances allowing our organization to bring quality fuels and lubricants technology from the track to the road,"
said Lisa Davis, Shell Lubricants president.

"Strategic alliances are very important to our organization and the new relationship with a winning team like Penske provides us with additional opportunities to continue furthering our technological leadership and product
development through the invaluable knowledge gained both on and off the track."


The agreement signed in April means that the Shell-Pennzoil name will be promoted by both of the above mentioned drivers, and also by Will Power and Ryan Briscoe in the IndyCar series. When partnering with Penske, Shell-Pennzoil let go to its existing contract with Richard Childress Racing (RCR).

"Shell and Pennzoil are two established and winning brands and they will be strategic business providers for our Penske Automotive Group and Penske Truck Leasing businesses," said Roger Penske.

"This is a very important global relationship for our organization and we look forward to producing many victories for Shell and Pennzoil in NASCAR, in the IZOD IndyCar Series and across our businesses."
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