Aug 07, 2003
Busch to drive same special Sharpie paint scheme that won in March at
Bristol, hopes to continue string of "silver luck" under the lights at
the Sharpie 500
(Bellwood, Ill. - August 7, 2003) - It seems special Sharpie paint schemes
are good luck for the Winston Cup's Kurt Busch. The Sharpie brand, the
world's most popular brand of permanent marker and title sponsor of the
Sharpie 500, is hoping that good fortune continues as Kurt Buschs No. 97
Ford returns to Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS) sporting the Sharpie Metallic
paint scheme that brought him victory in March. The special paint scheme
supports the launch of the Sharpie Metallic silver marker, and makes its
second Bristol appearance in 2003 and the first under the lights at the
Sharpie 500 on Saturday, August 23.
"We've won at Bristol two out of the last three times driving a special
Sharpie paint job," said Busch. "If we can win the Sharpie 500 driving
the No. 97 Sharpie Metallic Ford, that would be sweet - two wins for
Sharpie at Bristol in one year."
The Sharpie car is decorated with eye-catching, silver-metallic splashes
of color highlighting the new metallic marker that writes on dark
surfaces.
"Seems like only yesterday that Kurt was bringing home the No. 97
Sharpie Metallic Ford to victory lane at Bristol," said Greg Stoner,
vice president and general manager of Sharpie. "We would like to see him
autograph victory lane twice this year with the Sharpie Metallic silver
marker."
In addition to the paint scheme, Sharpie is planning a news conference
on Thursday, August 21 to unveil a plan to build on the brand's NASCAR
involvement.
For more details, visit www.sharpie500.com.