Ramirez to pilot the No. 43 DelValle entry

NASCAR Grand National West Series driver Jose Luis Ramirez will make his NASCAR Busch Series debut in the No. 43 Del Valle Nectars Curb-Agajanian Entry at the world famous Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez race course. The deal will also include a driver development contract between CAPG and the Mexico City native that may include events later in the year in the No. 43. Long-time Ramirez supporter Del Valle Nectars will be the primary sponsor of the effort.

The NASCAR Busch Series Race at Mexico City will be an adventure for most of NASCAR's traveling community, but it will be a homecoming for Jose Luis Ramirez. The talented NASCAR Grand National Division-West Series driver will return home to a circuit where he has hundreds of laps.

Ramirez competed in the season opening Copper World Classic at the Phoenix International Raceway where fuel pickup problems late in the event contributed to a 28th place finish. He finished 10th in the West Series points in 2004 with two top-10 finishes driving for Performance Motorsports. A sixth place finish at the Stockton 99 finish in May is his career best backed up with a tenth place finish at the California Speedway in his first super-speedway start. Ramirez capped off an impressive rookie year by being invited to and competing in the Toyota All-Star Showdown at the Irwindale Speedway.

"It will be an honor to race in this first NASCAR Busch Series race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez course. Even with the changes in the layout, I believe that my experience there will help me out a great deal", said Ramirez. "It will also be a thrill to race with my fellow countrymen during this event. I consider Adrian Fernandez a hero and to be on the same track with him will be something I never forget".

"NASCAR's Drive for Diversity has really inspired all of us. The Busch Series Race at Mexico City gives a great platform to introduce Jose Luis to the NASCAR Busch Series," said team co-owner Cary Agajanian. "Our goal is to give him a great car and the best coaching and allow Jose Luis to put his best foot forward in his first series race."

"We are pleased to be working with Jose and Del Valle in this venture. He is a great kid and it really is our pleasure to allow him the opportunity to race in his home country, in his home city and at his home track. Not many get the opportunity to accomplish their dreams. This race at this time gives Jose this chance. We are just thrilled for him, "said team co-owner Mike Curb.