Sept. 5, 2002

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Contact: Todd Cohen, University Relations, (785) 864-8858.

MEDIA ADVISORY: NASCAR driver Casey Mears to unveil Phillips 66 Jayhawk racing car Monday

WHAT: Press conference and unveiling of new Jayhawk NASCAR racing car

WHO: Casey Mears, a rising star on the NASCAR circuit and the nephew of four-time Indy 500 champion Rick Mears;
-- Wayne Jesel, racing team owner
-- Bob Pomeroy of Phillips 66
-- Janet Murguia, KU executive vice chancellor for university relations
-- Al Bohl, KU athletics director
-- The KU Jayhawk mascot
-- The Crimson Girls and cheerleaders
and other invited guests.

WHEN: 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9

WHERE: Kansas Union plaza on Jayhawk Boulevard
Media: Use KU press passes, get free parking passes at booth or call Todd Cohen, University Relations, (785) 864-8858.

INTERVIEWS: Mears will be available for one-on-one interviews immediately after the unveiling. Press contact: Chris Haid of IMG Sports.

AUTOGRAPHS: Mears will sign autographs from 2 to 3 p.m. in the tent next to the car. NASCAR Rock Chalk Jayhawk T-shirts will be sold on the union plaza and at KU Bookstores.

A limited-edition scale model of the car will be available for sale next week.

DON'T MISS THIS FUN EVENT!

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