Article: Sharpie, NASCAR 'good fit' Marker company expanding ties with race circuit

Sharpie, the writing and autograph-signing instrument preferred by a host of stars and athletes--as well as President Bush--is expanding its promotional and marketing ties to NASCAR auto racing.

On Saturday, the Bellwood-based permanent marker manufacturer will announce an initiative called "You Could Win $1,000,000 at the Sharpie 500." The promotion officially kicks off Sunday with NASCAR driver Kurt Busch driving a specially painted Rubbermaid/ Sharpie Ford in the Food City 500 race in Bristol, Tenn.

Details of the promotion will be spelled out on specially marked Sharpie pen packages. A grand-prize winner will be drawn at the Sharpie 500 race, also in Bristol, in August. This is the ...

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