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Mark Martin Behind the Wheel of the No. 55

Michael Waltrip Racing announced that Mark Martin will share the driving duties of the No. 55 Toyota and extended its 30-race sponsorship with Aaron’s, Inc. through the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season.

Martin will drive in 25 Sprint Cup events each of the next two seasons, sharing the No. 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine with Michael Waltrip, who will drive five events with Aaron’s sponsorship. Martin will join Martin Truex Jr. and recently acquired Clint Bowyer in the MWR stable next season.

Martin will begin his tenure with MWR at the 2012 Daytona 500. Waltrip will run the remaining restrictor plate races plus the race in his home state of Kentucky. MWR plans to run a combination of drivers and sponsor partners to fill the remaining races when Martin and Waltrip are not behind the wheel. Aaron’s looks forward to a successful season with Mark and MWR.

Chase Elliott, Bill Elliott Racing No. 9

Chase Elliott

Chase is a second generation wheel man that has been driven by his desire to race all of his life. At the age of (almost) 15, Chase is well on his way with a growing fan base and consistent results.

Chase’s team is fielded out of the family owned race shop in Dawsonville, Georgia where his father [NASCAR champion Bill Elliott] first raced with his father, George, and brother’s Ernie and Dan setting records that have not been broken today. In fact, the entire set up is similar to that time in history when so many of the men who helped his Dad were strictly working as volunteers. Chase has pit crew members as well as tire specialist and mechanics that volunteer their time simply because they believe in his talent and they love the sport of racing. That is key to being successful, loving what you are doing.

Chase is committed to their team effort – providing personal attention to his sponsors – and staying committed to the highest level of competition in each series of racing. Aaron’s is eager to see what the 2012 season holds for the talented, young driver of the No. 9 Aaron’s Dream Machine team.