Salem, IN (June 22, 2005) – Former CRA Super Series competitor David Stremme was officially introduced this past Sunday as the full time driver of the #40 NASCAR Nextel Cup ride for the 2006 season. The Chip Ganassi owned team will have a new look also in 2006 with split sponsorship from Lone Star Steakhouse and Coors Light. Stremme will compete in four NASCAR Nextel Cup events for the team during the remaining 2005 season while continuing to compete for the NASCAR Busch Series Championship with Fitz Bradshaw Racing in the #14 Navy sponsored car.

Stremme competed with the CRA Super Series on a part-time basis during the 1998, 1999 and 2000 seasons. During that time Stremme got one win on October 10, 1999 in a 100-lap event at Salem Speedway. Stremme came close to getting two straight wins two weeks late finishing second to Matt Hagans in a 250-lap event at Salem Speedway. In all Stremme was Fast Qualifier at three CRA Super Series events and was a former track record holder for the series at Winchester Speedway, the sight of his first ever CRA Super Series event on September 7^th, 1998 when he was the events Fast Qualifier and finished fourth. Stemme recorded 10 top five finishes and 12 top ten finishes with the CRA Super Series.

Stremme was the 2002 ASA Racing Series Rookie Of The Year in a season that saw him get two wins, and signed as a development driver with Chip Ganassi Racing. In 2003 Stremme was the NASCAR Busch Series Rookie Of The Year while only competing in 18 of 34 events while splitting the ride with fellow Ganassi protégé Jamie McMurray. Stremme became a full-time competitor in the NASCAR Busch Series in 2004 with Braun Racing before moving to the Fitz Bradshaw Racing Team late in the season.

The South Bend, Indiana native grew up in a family of racers including his dad Lou and mom Cindy. Brother Bobby also became a Championship winning driver last season with the ASA Late Model Series. Bobby also made his CRA Super Series debut last season in October at Baer Field Speedway and also competed in the All American 300 in Nashville.

Everyone with the CRA Super Series congratulates David Stremme on his achievements, and wishes him good luck for the rest of the 2005 season and as he competes for the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Rookie Of The Year.