Made in USA Brand to make high-speed NASCAR debut at Daytona.
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COLUMBUS, OH (January 18, 2012) – Made In USA Brand today announced a promotional association with their Made In USA Brand Certification Mark and Joe Denette Motorsports’ NASCAR driver Max Gresham for the 2012 racing season. Gresham will compete for Rookie of the Year honors in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The association will debut at Daytona International Speedway next month.
“We’re excited about the premier of the red, white and blue Made In USA Brand paint scheme for Max’s ARCA car and NASCAR truck at Daytona,” said Marcie Gabor, President, Made In USA Brand; Principal, Conrad Phillips Vutech.
“Race fans are proud of their sport and their country. The Made In USA Brand Certification Mark is a perfect fit for me, my family and my JDM race team, because it stands for buying American products produced by American workers. That’s really important in today’s world when creating and sustaining jobs is a priority for all Americans. We can all make a difference by checking for the Made In USA Brand Certification Mark on the products we purchase. That’s a message we are going to bring to the racetrack throughout the 2012 racing season,” stated Gresham.
The Made In USA Brand Certification Mark is the only certification mark for identifying goods either made or grown in the United States registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
In the past year, the number of Made In USA Brand accredited companies has grown from 45 to more than 600. “US businesses that meet the accreditation standards are invited to use the Made In USA Brand Certification Mark on their products to label and identify their American-made goods,” said Gabor.
According to Jim Vutech, principal at Conrad Phillips Vutech, the association with Gresham will provide the Made In USA Brand Certification Mark an opportunity to build awareness of the symbol among millions of patriotic businesses and fans that support American motorsports.
“NASCAR is the ideal platform for the made in USA movement,” stated Vutech.
Companies interested in securing the Made In USA Brand Certification Mark for their products are encouraged to log on to http://www.madeinusabrand.com.
Race fans interested in pledging along with Max to purchase made in USA manufactured goods can log on to http://www.PledgeForUSA.com.
Gresham will open his 2012 racing season when he wheels the No. 9 Made In USA Brand Chevrolet in the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, February 18. The event will take the green flag at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time and will be shown live on SPEED.
Gresham will then turn his sights to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series where he will pilot the No. 24 Made In USA Brand/Joe Denette Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado in a 250-mile test at Daytona. The Friday, February 24 event rolls off at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time and again will be telecast live on SPEED. The event will also be carried live on SIRIUS/XM Radio NASCAR Channel 90 and on more than 400 Motor Racing Network (MRN) radio stations worldwide.
For more information about Max Gresham, please visit www.MaxGresham.com. You can also follow Gresham on Twitter@MaxGresham and at Max Gresham Fan Page on Facebook.
For more information about the Made In USA Brand Certification Mark visit http://www.MadeInUSAbrand.com. The Made in USA Brand Certification Mark is the only registered certification mark for identifying goods made or grown in the United States. The Certification Mark is available for any US business that meets the accreditation standards found at http://www.MadeInUSAbrand.com/form/.
For more information about Conrad Phillips Vutech visit http://www.cpvinc.com. Conrad Phillips Vutech is an award-winning, full-service marketing and branding firm that specializes in brand building.
Upon request: Image of the Made In USA Brand Certification Mark is available for the media.
No. 24 Made In USA Brand/Joe Denette Motorsports Chevy that Max will be wheeling at Daytona.