Red Man Moist Snuff Race-Hardened Gear Winners Announced!

RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ --  Thirty-six NASCAR® fans were lucky winners in the Red Man Moist Snuff Race Hardened Gear sweepstakes. Fans could enter to win gear worn by Champion Driver Greg Biffle during one of his exciting races, including his fire suit and race helmet.

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Red Man teamed with Baker Curb Racing as the primary sponsor of Biffle's No. 27 Ford Fusion during the first half of the season for the NASCAR Nationwide Series season. The contest ran from January 29-June 14, 2010. In addition, fans could win race hardened gear pulled directly off the car such as the hood, bumper panel or deck lid or suit up with a pit crew helmet or pit crew shirt.  The 36 winners are:

• Drivers' Fire suit: Deek Knotts, Madison, IN; Trey Pickering, West Monroe, LA; Mike Johnston, Superior, WI; Mike Nokes, Webster city , IA; Jay Kimball, Claremore, OK; Jason Rivera, Lewisville TX.
• Drivers' Helmet: Kathryn Balasa, Philadelphia, PA; Dales Hughes, Lago Vista, TX; Tim McMillan, Mount Airy, NC; Cyndi Parrish, Conyers, GA; Patricia McElroy, Glenshaw, PA; Kevin Osbourn, Chicago, IL;
• Crew Helmet: Mike Stoddard, Bradenton, FL; Julie Allen, Bangor, NY; Kris Frank, Bechtelsville, PA; Chuck Mathison, Wales; WI; Denise Green, Clayton, IN; Robert Lincoln, Sr., Oshkosh, WI.
• Crew Shirt: Donna Wendt, Laurens, SC; Dustin Baumgardner, Mechanicsburg, OH; Charles Vallner, Montello, WI; Herbert Woodruff, Washington, MO; Ryan Hurtt, Tipp City, OH.
• Hood: Joseph Chaplin, Waldoboro, ME; Scott McClellan, Lewistown, PA; Michael Robinson, Brando, MS;
• Wheel: K. Hayden, Rhododendron, OR; Gennene Frazier, Louisa, KY; Sheri Kupinski, Rochester, WA; John Blackmore East Alton, IL.
• Deck Lid: Frank Lewis, Rupert, WV
• Bumper Cover: William Lamb, Grand Prairie, TX
• Fuel Can: Thomas Wolfe, Sparks, NV; Chad Hagen, Sun Prairie, WI; Tommy Bowling, Chillicothe, OH; Merle Clifford, Fresno, CA

All gear was personally autographed by Greg Biffle.

It's still not too late to enter the new national sweepstakes that gives adult consumers a chance to win a fresh American experience in the Alaskan Wild.  One winner and their guest have a chance to win a five day adventure exploring the untouched backdrop of the country's 50th state.  Dippers can create their own package from a variety of excursions including: an Alaskan Wilderness Cruise, a train trip to Spencer Glacier, and a flight to tour Mt. McKinley, America's tallest mountain.  Adult consumers over 21 years old can enter each day by visiting the website at www.redman.com/fresh. The Alaskan Wilderness contest ends November 15, 2010.

About Red Man Moist Snuff: For more than 100 years, Red Man has been one of the most well known and well respected brand names in the smokeless tobacco category. Red Man Moist Snuff is the latest addition to this renowned brand family. Quality, heritage and tradition---that's what Red Man Premium Moist Snuff is all about.

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