Nationwide Series logo press release

NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES LOGO UNVEILED

DAYTONA BEACH

,

Fla.

(Oct. 18, 2007) – The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) and Nationwide Insurance today unveiled the logo for the NASCAR Nationwide Series.

The introduction of the new logo is the latest step for the series’ transition to Nationwide as its title sponsor, after 26 years of sponsorship by Anheuser-Busch’s Busch brand. NASCAR and Nationwide announced a seven-year partnership agreement on Oct. 3, which also made the insurance company the official auto, home and life insurance provider of NASCAR.

The logo was designed by St. Louis, Mo.-based Jump Co., following collaboration between NASCAR and Nationwide.

“The logo is simple yet extremely effective in delivering a completely new look to the branding of the series,” said Steve Phelps, NASCAR’s chief marketing officer. “It’s good to be able to place a ‘face’ to a name now.”

"Nationwide is pleased to be able share the new NASCAR Nationwide Series logo today," said James Lyski, chief marketing officer for Nationwide. "Over the next several years, Nationwide intends to make this series the finest entertainment experience in racing."

The quest for the inaugural NASCAR Nationwide Series championship will begin on Feb. 16, 2008 at Daytona International Speedway. The series, which features 35 races at 26 tracks located in 20 states and two countries –

Canada

and

Mexico

– is exclusively broadcast on ESPN2 and ABC.

Note: Media can download high-resolution images of the new NASCAR Nationwide Series logo by logging on to www.NASCARMedia.com. A video featuring driver Carl Edwards welcoming Nationwide to NASCAR is also available on www.NASCARMedia.com.

About Nationwide

Nationwide, based in

Columbus

,

Ohio

, is one of the largest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the world, with more than $160 billion in assets. Nationwide ranks No. 104 on the Fortune 500 list. The company provides a full range of insurance and financial services, including auto, motorcycle, boat, homeowners, life, farm, commercial insurance, administrative services, annuities, mortgages, mutual funds, pensions, long-term savings plans and health and productivity services. For more information, visit www.nationwide.com.

Nationwide, the Nationwide Framemark and On Your Side are federally registered service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.