ABA enters into sponsorship agreement with NASCAR team

Published on April 29, 2009 under American Basketball Association (ABA) News Release

Indianapolis, IN. The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced that it has entered into a Sponsorship Agreement with JD Motorsports, Inc., owners of Car #01 in the NASCAR Nationwide Series driven by Danny O' Quinn. "We are very excited about this relationship," stated ABA CEO Joe Newman. "Johnny Davis, the CEO and General Manager, has a fabulous organization, a great crew, excellent driver and his cars are very competitive. It is a team on the move. We can't wait to see our logo on the car."

Johnny Davis has been affiliated in NASCAR competition for over 27 years. He won a NASCAR Busch Series Championship with Larry Pearson in 1987. "We're determined to build race teams with character," stated Davis, "and achieving our ultimate goal - winning while enjoying the sport. We're pleased to be associated with the ABA and its rich heritage."

At 6'5", Danny O'Quinn tends to stand up in a crowd. When he is in a race car, it is no different. He has excelled in racing since he got into his first go-kart at the age of seven, competing and winning races in series of all kinds while accumulating multiple championships. In 2006, he was the NASCAR Busch Series Rookie of the Year with 1 top five, 5 top 10 finishes.. In 2004, in USAR Hooters Pro Cup Southern Division, he had one win, four top fives, 11 top 10s, one pole and finished seventh in points. "I'm very proud to have the ABA logo on my car. I hope that fans throughout the country will watch for us and cheer us on. We have many races coming up and we feel that we are getting better all the time."

Additional sponsorship information can be obtained by contacting Tony Priscaro at tonypriscaro@jdavismotorsports.com or calling 864 488 1274.

Danny and the team will be competing May 1 in Richmond VA (ESPN 2), May 8 in Darlington SC (ESPN 2), May 23 in Charlotte (ESPN 2) and May 30 in Dover DCE (ABC). For more information, and a complete schedule of races, visit www.jdavismotorsports.com. Or visit www.abalive.com, www.abastatcentral.com, www.cspnsports,com, www.abamagazine.com or www.abagives.com.

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