ATLANTA, GA (January 5, 2009) Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership of Atlanta, GA today announced a new partnership with R3 Motorsports (R3) of China Grove, NC.  The one-year agreement gives Aaron’s the primary sponsor of R3’s No. 23 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) race team for 18 select races in the 2009 season.  Snellville, GA native, Ken Butler III will drive the Aaron’s car for R3 and is scheduled to make his NNS debut at California Speedway February 21, 2009.

The R3 sponsorship is in addition to Aaron’s 2009 team sponsorship with Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) and will extend Aaron’s marketing reach throughout the NNS season.  The Aaron’s Lucky Dog Dream Machine will be on the track for 28 of the 35 NNS races.  The 2009 schedule calls for 18 races with the R3 No. 23 car driven by Butler and ten races with the No. 99 MWR entry driven by Michael Waltrip.  The two teams’ schedules are divided throughout the season and do not conflict with one another.

Aaron’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Robin Loudermilk stated, “Aaron’s continues its marketing presence in NASCAR as strongly as in years past.  We are pleased to partner with R3 Motorsports in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2009.”

Rob Fuller from R3 Motorsports said “All of us here at R3 motorsports are proud to have Aaron’s on board for the 2009 NASCAR Nationwide season.  In today’s economic state we feel very fortunate to have Aaron’s on board to assist with the ever growing expenses required to run competitively in the Nationwide series.  We look forward to representing the Company in the manner which they deserve. This is a huge boost in the confidence level of our young team.”

R3 Motorsports 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Schedule
1	21-Feb	CaliforniaSpeedway
2	28-Feb	Las Vegas Motor Speedway
3	11-Apr	Nashville Superspeedway
4	17-Apr	Phoenix International Raceway
5	1-May	Richmond International Raceway
6	30-May	Dover Internacional Speedway
7	13-Jun	KentuckySpeedway
8	20-Jun	Milwaukee Mile
9	27-Jun	New Hampshire Int'l Speedway
10	18-Jul	Gateway International Raceway
11	25-Jul	IndianapolisRacewayPark
12	1-Aug	IowaSpeedway
13	8-Aug	Watkins Glen International
14	21-Aug	Bristol Motor Speedway
15	26-Sep	Dover Internacional Speedway
16	16-Oct	Lowe’s Motor Speedway
17	14-Nov	Phoenix International Raceway
18	21-Nov	Homestead-Miami Speedway