Shell Oil Company and Richard Childress Racing Announce Primary Sponsorship

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October 8, 2006

Shell Oil Company and Richard Childress Racing Announce Primary Sponsorship

Chase Contender Kevin Harvick Takes the Wheel of Legendary No. 29 Chevy for Shell and Pennzoil Beginning in 2007 in NASCAR Nextel Cup.

Shell Oil Company has announced the brand's return to NASCAR today through a multi-year primary sponsorship of Richard Childress Racing (RCR). Through the sponsorship both Shell and Pennzoil brands will be featured on the No. 29 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS to be driven by Kevin Harvick in the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup series.

Photo: John Hofmeister, President, Shell Oil Company (right), car owner Richard Childress (center) and driver Kevin Harvick (left) unveil the new No. 29 Shell Monte Carlo SS, which Harvick will drive in the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series.

The company's technological leadership and its innovative products have helped position Shell as the "preferred partner" both on and off the track for some of the auto industry's top companies including General Motors (GM), Ferrari and Audi.

Shell Oil Company is an affiliate of the Shell Group (NYSE:RDS.A) and (NYSE:RDS.B). Shell Oil Products US, a subsidiary of Shell Oil Company, is a leader in the refining, transportation and marketing of fuels, and has a network of approximately 6,000 Shellbranded gasoline stations in the western United States.

Pennzoil(R) is the #1-selling motor oil and one of the most trusted brands in America. Pennzoil is produced and marketed by Shell Lubricants. Shell lubricants companies are global leaders in lubricants and operate in approximately 120 countries worldwide.

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