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The Gecko Rides With Cheever In Texas

 

Fort Worth, Tex., June 9, 2006 -- GEICO, the fourth largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States, will sponsor the No. 51 Cheever Racing car driven by Eddie Cheever Jr. in the Bombardier 500k on June 10th at Texas Motor Speedway.

 

"We are pleased to have GEICO on board with us at Texas Motor Speedway in what is always a fast-paced, exciting event," said Eddie Cheever Jr., who won the 1998 Indianapolis 500 and recorded a 13th place finish at the Indianapolis 500 in May.

 

The green flag for the Bombardier 500k drops at 9 p.m. (EDT), with live television coverage on ESPN.

 

 

 

GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is the fourth largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States. It provides auto insurance coverage for more than 7 million policyholders and insures more than 10 million vehicles. GEICO is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of companies. GEICO provides consumers with sales, service and claims capabilities on its geico.com Web site. Consumers may also contact the company at its toll free 1-800-342-9070 number. For more information, go to www.geico.com.

 

 

 

Based in Indianapolis, Cheever Racing opened its doors in 1997 to race in the IRL IndyCar Series. The team won the 1998 Indianapolis 500. A leader in American motorsports, the team is built on owner Eddie Cheever Jr.'s 30-plus years of experience in Formula One, sports cars and open-wheel racing. In 2006, Cheever Racing will compete in its 10th IndyCar Series season, the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve and the Indy Pro Series.