Special Tribute at Michigan International Speedway

Crown Royal will deliver one of the fastest and loudest Father’s Day cards in history via a special paint scheme on the No. 26 Crown Royal Cask 16 Ford Fusion for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on June 15 at Michigan International Speedway (MIS). The paint scheme will carry a personal ‘Thanks Dad’ Father’s Day message from Roush Fenway driver Jamie McMurray to his father, Jim McMurray and the millions of dads watching the race around the country.

To further celebrate the holiday, Michigan State football legend and former New York Giants Super Bowl Champion, Carl Banks will join Crown Royal at MIS prior to the race to host a Father’s Day barbeque fit for royalty. Banks will be onsite to tend the grill in honor of dads at the track, as well as several other special guests including Jamie and Jim McMurray and other members of the Roush Fenway crew. Following the cookout Banks also will receive a VIP pit tour of the garage and watch the race from atop the Crown Royal No. 26 pit box.

“It’s exciting to be able to return to Michigan to help Crown Royal celebrate Father’s Day at the racetrack,” said Banks. “I know how special Father’s Day is to me, so I think it’s really cool Crown Royal is taking the extra effort to treat dads like kings this weekend.”

Crown Royal donated branding on the hood of the No. 26 Ford Fusion to remind adults everywhere how their fathers have helped them achieve great things in their lives.

“My dad has always played a huge part in my life and racing career, so to be able to say thanks to him on Father’s Day with Crown Royal is really special,” said McMurray. “Now if we can get the No. 26 to Victory Lane this weekend, I will be able to give both my dad and Crown Royal the perfect Father’s Day present.

About Crown Royal

Crown Royal, the number one selling Canadian Whisky in the US by value, has a tradition as long and distinctive as its taste. Specially blended to commemorate a grand tour of Canada made by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain in 1939, Crown Royal’s smooth, elegant style reflects its aristocratic origins and is considered the epitome of Canadian whisky. In addition to its motorsports sponsorships, the brand also sponsors the Crown Royal American Turf stakes race at Churchill Downs and a number of other major regional and national events. For more information on Crown Royal, visit www.crownroyal.com.

About Diageo

Diageo (Dee-AH-Gee-O) is the world’s leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, wines and beer categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Smirnoff, J&B, Baileys, Cuervo, Tanqueray, Captain Morgan, Crown Royal, Beaulieu Vineyard and Sterling Vineyards wines.

Diageo is a global company, trading in more than 180 countries around the world. The company is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE). For more information about Diageo, its people, brands and performance, visit us at http://www.diageo.com.

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About Roush Fenway Racing

Roush Fenway Racing is NASCAR’s largest team operating 13 motorsports teams. Five in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with drivers Matt Kenseth, Jamie McMurray, Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards and David Ragan; four in the Nationwide Series with Kenseth, Biffle, Edwards, McMurray, Ragan, Erik Darnell and Colin Braun; and three in the Craftsman Truck Series with Darnell, Braun and Joey Clanton; and one in the ARCA RE/MAX Series with Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.