Baker Curb Racing signs Mattioli for Homestead

MATTIOLI TO DRIVE THE NO. 27 COLLEGECOMPLETE.COM FORD FUSION IN NATIONWIDE SERIES FINALE AT HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY

NASHVILLE, Tenn., (November 11, 2010) -- Baker Curb Racing announced today that they have signed 21-year old Chase Mattioli to pilot the No. 27 Ford Fusion in the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday, November 20th. CollegeComplete.com will be the primary sponsor on Mattioli's No. 27 for the race, which will be broadcast live on ESPN 2 at 4:00 p.m. ET.

Mattioli, a junior at New York's Fordham University, will be the spokesperson for CollegeComplete.com (http://www.collegecomplete.com), as they enter the incredibly popular motorsports arena. The Pennsylvania native has one previous Nationwide Series start, a 32nd-place finish in the 2009 Camping World RV Sales 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Since 2008, he has made one start in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, six starts in the NASCAR K&N Pro East Series and 21 starts in the ARCA Racing Series.

"We have had our eye on Chase his accomplishments both on and off the track and he is exactly the type of driver that we want representing Baker Curb Racing," said Baker Curb Racing president Matt Crews. "NASCAR has become such a big business and being successful in this era takes more than just winning races, you have to understand the business side of the equation. Chase's commitment to his education will be an asset as he continues to work towards a successful career in this industry."

"We are extremely proud to join forces with Chase, who is completing his undergraduate degree at Fordham University while pursuing his racing career," said Bill Brebaugh founding Principal at Ed Ideas.

"He is the perfect example of a non-traditional student, and an inspiration to those trying to balance earning a living with obtaining the education they need to survive in today's competitive job market. We plan to work with Chase, both on and off the track, to showcase the real advantages that come with an advanced degree, and to show our prospective students that with hard work and perseverance, anything is possible!"

"We see the race at Miami-Homestead Speedway as the first step in a long-term relationship between Chase, Baker Curb Racing and CollegeComplete.com," said Dan Haim, founding Principal at Ed Ideas. "The goal is to build this relationship into a larger initiative at Daytona in February, and the entire 2011 NASCAR Nationwide series. Education is the key to America's future, and we're excited and proud to be taking the lead within the motorsports community to help make a difference in the lives of its fans by helping them get the education they need to succeed in today's world!"

-source: baker curb racing