DAVID GILLILAND & RICHARD JOHNS TO PILOT FREE CREDIT REPORT CAR

Source: Team Rensi Media Relations
Date: 11/19/2006

“Team Rensi Motorsports is excited about the opportunity to partner with FreeCreditReport.com as part of its 2007 lineup,” stated team owner Ed Rensi. “The No. 25 car has a winning history in the NASCAR Busch Series and we’re thrilled at the prospect of continuing that with David Gilliland and Richard Johns next season.”

“We are excited to sponsor Team Rensi Motorsports and look forward to working with such a great team of drivers” said Ty Taylor, president of Experian Consumer Direct. “Credit plays such a key role in the lives of all Americans looking to purchase a car, home or other major item with a credit card or loan. Our sponsorship allows us the opportunity to share our messages about credit with millions of NASCAR fans and brand one of our most popular destinations for providing our credit products, FreeCreditReport .com.”

“Team Rensi Motorsports prides itself in helping sponsors grow their business,” said team owner Gary Weisbaum. “We’re looking forward to having the opportunity to create numerous new business opportunities for FreeCreditReport.com. Building businesses and winning are what racing is all about.”

The partnership includes a primary sponsorship of the No. 25 car for all scheduled 2007 NASCAR Busch Series events and an associate sponsorship of the No. 38 M&Ms car in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup series by Experian Consumer Direct and its FreeCreditReport.com brand. David Gilliland, who has spent the last three months competing in the Cup Series, will, in addition to driving full-time in the Cup Series, also be behind the wheel of the Team Rensi Motorsports entry for 24 events. Gilliland, a native of Torrance, California, has made 11 starts in the NASCAR Busch Series and drove to victory earlier this season at Kentucky Speedway in only his seventh start.

“I’m excited about this opportunity,” commented Gilliland. “I didn’t get to run in the Busch Series as much as I had hoped in 2006 so this is a really good opportunity for me not only to help bring back Team Rensi Motorsports to the level of success they are accustomed, but also to help my NEXTEL Cup program. All the people associated with Team Rensi Motorsports and FreeCreditReport.com have been great to be around and are great people. Hopefully I can help FreeCreditReport .com, a California-based company, build a great relationship with this team and with the sport.”

Richard Johns, a long-time employee of Team Rensi Motorsports, will round out the driving duties in the FreeCreditReport .com Ford. Johns, a 25-year old native of Lawrenceville, Ga., worked with the team while attending UNC-Charlotte and was promoted to Head Engineer upon graduation from the institution with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Though this will be his first foray in the Busch Series, Johns is no stranger behind the wheel of a racecar. Johns battled for the 2004 championship in the Southern All-Stars Super Truck Series, and earlier this season competed in two events in the ARCA RE/MAX Series finishing in the seventh spot in his first series outing at Kansas Speedway in July.

“This is the opportunity that I’ve been working so hard for in every aspect of my life for the past 10 years,” said Johns. “To have the chance to team with Team Rensi Motorsports, especially with the history that I have with them, is just amazing and a real dream come true. I really appreciate FreeCreditReport.com for coming on board and being the key part of this whole thing coming together.”

About Team Rensi Motorsports

Team Rensi Motorsports, a leading NASCAR Busch Series racing team, is owned by Ed Rensi and Gary Weisbaum. Team Rensi Motorsports operates two teams in the NASCAR Busch Series. In 2007, David Gilliland, last season’s Busch Series winner at Kentucky Speedway, will pair up with up-and-coming driver Richard Johns to share time in the No. 25 FreeCreditReport.com Ford Fusion. Five-time NASCAR Busch Series winner Bobby Hamilton, Jr. returns to Team Rensi Motorsports after spending time in the NEXTEL Cup and Craftsman Truck Series’ to pilot the No. 35 McDonald’s Ford Fusion. For more information on Team Rensi Motorsports please visit www.teamrensimotorsports.com.

About Experian Consumer Direct

Experian Consumer Direct is part of Experian InteractiveSM and a market leader for online credit reports, scores and monitoring products delivered directly to consumers through Web sites such as www.FreeCreditReport.com. Among its products, the business provides consumers with instant access to their credit report and credit score, plus credit monitoring products that monitor all three national credit reports daily and include identity theft insurance and fraud resolution. Experian Consumer Direct has established integrated, co-branded partnerships with leading online financial destinations that provide consumers with a broad range of comprehensive online financial products and information essential to managing one’s financial life.

About Experian

Experian is a global leader in providing analytical and information services to organizations and consumers to help manage the risk and reward of commercial and financial decisions. Combining its unique information tools and deep understanding of individuals, markets and economies, Experian partners with organizations around the world to establish and strengthen customer relationships and provide their businesses with competitive advantage. For consumers, Experian delivers critical information that enables them to make financial and purchasing decisions with greater control and confidence. Clients include organizations from financial services, retail and catalog, telecommunications, utilities, media, insurance, automotive, leisure, e-commerce, manufacturing, property and government sectors.

Experian Group Limited is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is a constituent of the FTSE-100 index. It has corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, and operational headquarters in Costa Mesa, Calif., and Nottingham, UK. Experian employs more than 12,500 people in 32 countries worldwide, supporting clients in more than 60 countries. Annual sales are in excess of $3.1 billion.

For more information, visit the Group’s Web site at www.experiangroup.com.

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