SCHUNK Participates in Joe Gibbs Racing's 2008 FanFest


SCHUNK Inc., a world leader in workholding, toolholding, and automation technology, continues its partnership with Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), one of NASCAR's premier Sprint Cup Racing teams, by participating in JGR's 2008 FanFest. The event, which hosted approximately 4,000 fans, took place on October 10th at the JGR facility in Huntersville, North Carolina. A little over $25,000 was collected for the Mooresville Soup Kitchen (MSK), thanks to everyone's generous involvement. The MSK serves warm, nutritious lunches to those in need of food and fellowship.

Fund raisers at the event included driver autograph sales and a silent auction. There were also bands playing and food was available to all visitors. Several other JGR sponsors, including M&MS, FedEx, The Home Depot, Toyota, Doosan, Siemens, Coca-Cola, and Food Lion, also took part in the FanFest by displaying company information and handing out promotional items.

SCHUNK serves as the "Official Workholding Partner" of JGR, home of the #20 Home Depot Toyota driven by Tony Stewart, the #18 M&M's Toyota, driven by Kyle Busch, and the #11 FedEx Toyota, driven by Denny Hamlin.

SCHUNK assists JGR by developing Workholding Solutions that will enable them to make track-specific modifications to the racecars by getting car parts cut quickly and therefore ensuring that JGR stays top competitive on the racetrack. SCHUNK has the same commitment to speed and quality that JGR values.

SCHUNK Inc. and JGR look forward to a prosperous relationship going forward. The two companies have already proven themselves to be a winning combination on and off the track.

About SCHUNK, Inc.:
With more than 60 years of experience, SCHUNK is a worldwide leading manufacturer of toolholding components, rotating and stationary workholding systems, and automation components.
Totaling more than 1,600 employees worldwide, located in 17 subsidiaries and 6 manufacturing facilities, SCHUNK offers unbeatable customer service and technical knowledge. A dense network of SCHUNK outside sales representatives and certified SCHUNK distribution partners guarantees prompt and reliable support in all stages of the manufacturing cycle. For the US market, SCHUNK provides technical support, application assistance, and complete customer specific solutions from the North American Headquarters in North Carolina.

About Joe Gibbs Racing:
Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) is one of the premier organizations in NASCAR, currently fielding three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams, two NASCAR Nationwide Series teams and a driver development program. Its driver lineup consists of Tony Stewart, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch in the Sprint Cup Series; Stewart, Hamlin, Busch and Joey Logano in the Nationwide Series; and Marc Davis in the NASCAR Camping World Series East. Based in Huntersville, N.C., and owned by Joe Gibbs - a three-time Super Bowl winner as head coach of the Washington Redskins and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame - JGR has competed in NASCAR since 1992, winning three Cup Series championships and more than 80 NASCAR races, including three Brickyard 400s and the 1993 Daytona 500.

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