NASCAR Day Pins at Martinsville Speedway Will Help Support Local Driver’s Charity

CHARLOTTE, NC (March 26, 2009) - The NASCAR Foundation is proud to announce its partnership with the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation (WBWF) for NASCAR Day 2009. NASCAR Day is an annual celebration of the NASCAR spirit and the sixth-annual observance will be held this year on Friday, May 15th. NASCAR fans, corporations, schools and organizations across the country are encouraged to donate $5 and all participants will receive a collectible 2009 NASCAR Day lapel pin for their donation.

This weekend, several volunteers from the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation will be out at Martinsville Speedway with The NASCAR Foundation collecting $5 donations for the 2009 pins. The booth is located in front of The NASCAR Foundation hauler in the midway. People not traveling to the track this weekend can still support the WBWF fulfill its mission by visiting www.twbwf.org and making a minimum $5 donation for their NASCAR Day pin.

The WBWF will use the proceeds from this NASCAR fundraiser to fund their Wounded Warrior program and to hire local college interns for the summer. The WBWF an environmental and educational-oriented organization dedicated to promoting natural resource conservation, habitat enhancement, and proper stewardship of America's lands.

"Preserving our natural resources has become a passion that was instilled in me by my father and my grandfather," said Burton. "We are proud of our continued connection with NASCAR as they support my Foundation’s efforts of undertaking and accomplishing projects that help the environment, kids, and our community overall.”

About The Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation

The Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation’s mission is to conserve America’s land and wildlife through wise stewardship while educating children and adults about the natural resources that will shape America’s future. The Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation has many programs that help accomplish this mission to include their Wounded Warrior program (taking wounded vets hiking, fishing, and hunting), CONNECT program (introducing hundreds of children a year to the Great Outdoors), ACUB program (helping stop encroachment on lands surrounding military bases), VaRACER (dam removal project in Franklin County), and Conservation Easements (preserving open land and rural heritage).

About The NASCAR Foundation

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc., (NASCAR) launched The NASCAR Foundation in January 2006. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity that embodies the compassion of the NASCAR Family and its commitment to serving communities. The Foundation supports a wide range of charitable initiatives that reflect the core values of the entire NASCAR Family. The NASCAR Foundation will use strength of the sport and its people to make a difference in the lives of those who need it most. For more information on The NASCAR Foundation, please visit the website: www.nascar.com/foundation.