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Article: Crown Royal Awards Purple Heart Recipient Naming Rights to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race at Richmond International Raceway.
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- Science Letter
- Article date:
- March 3, 2009
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An elaborate ceremony today at Daytona International Speedway(R) revealed Russell Friedman, a two-time Purple Heart recipient, as the grand-prize winner of the third annual Crown Royal(R) Presents the "Your Name Here" 400 contest. When Friedman accepted the prize - naming rights to the May 2 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway - he spoke of how his efforts could not be recognized alone and that it was important to honor all the individuals who serve our country (see also Diageo).
Friedman lives in Huntington Station, NY, and was chosen from a group of seven finalists from around the country based on a submission that detailed his ...