3M signs multi-year deal as sponsor of Roush's No. 16

CONCORD, N.C. -- 3M has signed a multi-year agreement with Roush Fenway Racing to become the primary sponsor of the No. 16 Ford. 3M will be the primary sponsor for driver Greg Biffle for 23 Sprint Cup races in 2008. Terms were not disclosed.

"Greg is one of the most respected drivers in NASCAR and we're looking forward to building on the great relationship that has grown over the years with Greg and with Roush Fenway Racing," said Bob MacDonald, 3M Senior Vice President of Marketing. "He's great on the track and just as good with our customers and employees and with all the fantastic NASCAR fans.

"The 3M Motorsports team is really working hard to drive brand awareness and sales growth with the great NASCAR fans through our association with NASCAR and Roush Fenway Racing," MacDonald said. "Jack Roush has been instrumental in helping us take 3M's NASCAR program to the next level, and I appreciate everything he and his team have done. I also thank Todd Kluever for his contributions to our program over the last two years. We wish him every success in the future. "

In 2007 3M sponsored Biffle (19 races) and Kluever (14 races) in the Busch Series, and seven races with Biffle in the Nextel Cup Series. In 2006 3M became the primary sponsor of the No. 06 Ford driven by Kluever in the Busch Series. In 2005, Biffle drove the No. 16 3M Post-it Ford in nine Nextel Cup races, winning at California and Texas on his way to finishing second in the Nextel Cup Championship.

Since 1995 3M has been a Contingency Decal sponsor of NASCAR in the Nextel Cup, Busch Series and the Whelen All-America Weekly Racing Series and has many products that have been designated Officially Licensed Products of NASCAR.