Robert Yates Racing and Team Rensi Motorsports Announce Strategic Alliance

MOORESVILLE, NC – Robert and Doug Yates, longtime NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series team owners announced today the formation of a Busch Series strategic alliance with Team Rensi Motorsports, a leading NASCAR Busch Series racing team.  The strategic alliance will allow these two Ford supported NASCAR organizations to work together to enhance their Busch Series operations as well as partner on sponsorship and marketing for both organizations.

 “We are looking forward to working with Team Rensi Motorsports,   This alliance benefits both Busch Series teams.  Working together allows us to grow with the technology, giving us even more opportunities to win.,” said Robert Yates.

“On behalf of all the employees at RYR, Robert and I would like to welcome Team Rensi Motorsports into our family.  This partnership is in the best interest of both Busch Series teams.  You cannot sit still in this business; you have to take advantage of opportunities to grow,” Doug Yates said.

Ed Rensi, former President and Chief Executive Officer of McDonald’s USA -, is pleased to partner with a Nextel Cup Championship racing team.

“It’s exciting for Team Rensi Motorsports to have a Busch Series partnership. In light of the current climate in the Busch Series, this relationship has strategic importance for both organizations in marketing and driver development.  Robert and I believe both organizations will benefit from the alliance and are looking forward to the future for Team Rensi Motorsports and Robert Yates Racing.”

The Busch Series alliance will begin immediately.

Robert Yates Racing:

Founded in 1988, Robert Yates Racing is a premier NASCAR racing organization. Fielding two NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series cars, the No. 38 M & M’S® Ford Fusion, driven by Elliott Sadler and the No. 88 Ford Fusion, driven by 1999 NEXTEL Cup Series Champion Dale Jarrett. RYR also fields the No. 90 CITIFINANCIAL Ford Fusion, competing in the NASCAR Busch Series. RYR continues to reign supreme in the world of stock car racing.

RYR employs over 130 people in its Mooresville, North Carolina facility where every team member is considered part of the family.

Team Rensi Motorsports:

Team Rensi Motorsports, a longtime NASCAR Busch Series racing team is owned by Ed Rensi and Gary Weisbaum.  Team Rensi Motorsports operates the No. 25 Team Marines Ford Fusion, driven by Ashton Lewis, Jr. and the No. 35 McDonald’s Ford Fusion, driven by Regan Smith.