Gibbs signs Farm Bureau to six-race sponsor deal

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. -- Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company of Jackson, Miss., has partnered with Joe Gibbs Racing and will serve as primary sponsor for the team's No. 18 Toyota Camry in six Nationwide Series races in 2008.

The No. 18 Farm Bureau Insurance car will debut March 8 at Atlanta, with subsequent races May 9 at Darlington, June 14 at Kentucky, July 4 at Daytona, Sept. 5 at Richmond and Nov. 1 at Texas.

Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano will split driving duties during the six-race span.

Farm Bureau Insurance is using the stepping-stone division to NASCAR's elite Sprint Cup Series as a springboard for future NASCAR-related sponsorships.