Con-way Freight Supports ‘Craftsman For A Cure’

Mooresville, North Carolina (May 17, 2006)-  Con-way Freight employees and customers will have a unique opportunity to spend time with Jack Sprague, the driver of the No. 60 Con-way Freight Toyota Tundra, away from the race track during Charlotte Speedweeks.

Sprague will get to race a large group of local Con-way employees, their families and customers as part of the ‘Craftsman For a Cure’ charity event at NASCAR SpeedPark in Concord Mills on Tuesday, May 23.

Con-way Freight, who signed on as sponsor of the No. 60 Wyler Racing Toyota at the beginning of the 2006 season, purchased all the race tickets for the charity race with Sprague as a show of support for the charity event, their driver and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

 “Con-way is pleased to participate in the ‘Craftsman For A Cure’ event,” said David McClimon, president of Con-way Freight.  “It’s a great cause, and it’s typical of the family-type spirit we’ve witnessed within NASCAR since we initiated our sponsorship at the beginning of 2006.”

In addition to purchasing the race tickets, Con-way also made a donation to ‘Craftsman For a Cure’ – a charity event being hosted by Craftsman Motorsports and Bobby Hamilton Racing, which will benefit the American Cancer Society Relay For Life and the Victory Junction Gang Camp.

“It’s really cool as a driver to see your sponsor get involved in the NASCAR community, especially a sponsor like Con-way Freight who is new to the sport,” Sprague said. “When ‘Craftsman For a Cure’ was announced, they jumped right on board by buying tickets for their employees and making a very generous donation.  It means a lot to me to know that I work with a sponsor like Con-way Freight who cares about the community. Bobby Hamilton is a good friend of mine, and with the support of Con-way Freight and other race sponsors and fans, we can really make a difference and raise a great deal of money for some very good causes.”