Dow Automotive, a major technology and solutions provider to the global auto industry, announced today a multi-year marketing partnership with Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR). Dow Automotive will become a prominent associate sponsor for NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series past winner Dale Jarrett and the No. 44 UPS Toyota Camry team.

"Dow Automotive’s involvement with NASCAR has been developed to help provide excellent safety solutions to the Car of Tomorrow program," said George Hamilton, president of Dow Automotive. "Michael Waltrip and Dale Jarrett are two people who believe in this approach, and we are delighted to form a partnership to help us highlight this work. Of course, it’s great to be associated with two winners and the entire Michael Waltrip Racing organization - a team dedicated to the same performance success as we are."

The marketing partnership with MWR and Jarrett is a natural follow-up to Dow Automotive’s new three-year partnership agreement with NASCAR. Dow Automotive will become the sole provider of energy absorbing foam solutions beginning with the Car of Tomorrow program being initiated at 16 events in 2007. Every car will be using Dow Automotive’s patented IMPAXX™ energy absorbing foam at these races.

An accomplished NASCAR driver with five career NASCAR NEXTEL Cup wins, including two Daytona 500 wins, one NASCAR All-Star victory and 11 NASCAR Busch Series wins, Waltrip has undertaken the unprecedented task of creating three new NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series teams with new manufacturer participant, Toyota, which will debut at the Daytona 500.

"The evolution of Michael Waltrip Racing is based on innovation and technology," said Waltrip. "Our new marketing partnership with Dow Automotive is a perfect fit as we continue to grow toward the future. We are proud Dow Automotive selected Dale Jarrett and our organization for their introduction to NASCAR fans and are looking for a long and mutually-beneficial relationship."

Jarrett is a well-known and respected veteran of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. He established himself as a perennial championship contender in the mid-90s, finishing in the top-10 in championship points for seven consecutive seasons, including his 1999 NEXTEL Cup Series title. Jarrett has 32 career NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series victories, highlighted by three Daytona 500 wins and two in the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. His resume also includes being named to NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers list.

About Dow Automotive

Dow Automotive is a leading global provider of technology-driven solutions that meet consumer demand for vehicles that are safer, stronger, quieter, lighter, cleaner, comfortable and stylish. The organization provides plastics, adhesives, glass bonding systems, sealants, emissions control technology, films, fluids and structural enhancement and acoustical management solutions to OEM, tier and aftermarket customers around the world. For additional information about Dow Automotive products, services, and application development centers, visit www.dowautomotive.com.

About Michael Waltrip Racing

Michael Waltrip Racing will field three full-time Toyota Camry teams in 2007, Toyota Motorsports’ inaugural year in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. Beginning as a modest family-owned operation in Sherrills Ford (N.C.) nearly a decade ago, team owner Michael Waltrip quickly developed his team into a respected organization. After overseeing a winning NASCAR Busch Series program, Waltrip raised the bar for Michael Waltrip Racing and began fielding cars in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series on a limited basis. His trial run as a NASCAR Cup Series team owner coupled with Toyota’s entrance into NASCAR’s premier division was the driving force behind his decision to become a full-time NEXTEL Cup Series owner. Waltrip will continue to pilot the No. 55 car and will be joined on the track in 2007 by teammates, Dale Jarrett, 1999 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Champion and David Reutimann, 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year.