NASCAR Drivers Brad Keselowski, Stephen Leicht Will Be in Fountain Square to Speak to Race Fans about Dangers of Driving While Distracted

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Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:40pm EDT 

CINCINNATI--(Business Wire)--
Nationwide Insurance is proud to announce that it will be bringing NASCAR
drivers Brad Keselowski and Stephen Leicht to Fountain Square in downtown
Cincinnati this Friday. Keselowski and Leicht will speak to race fans about the
dangers of committing DWD - Driving While Distracted. 

Nearly 40 percent of teens and young adults send and receive text messages while
driving and the same percentage were hit or almost hit by someone using their
cell phone while driving, according to a 2008 survey sponsored by Nationwide
Insurance.

             Who:          NASCAR drivers Brad Keselowski and Stephen Leicht speak to race fans about the dangers of driving while distracted                                                                                                                                                                                              
             When:         Friday, June 12, 2009 at 11:30 a.m.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
             Where:        Fountain Square, downtown Cincinnati                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
             What:         Nationwide Insurance will bring its NASCAR simulator to the event for a race challenge that highlights how texting behind the wheel can affect driving abilities. Members of the media are encouraged to race the NASCAR drivers. Keselowski and Leicht will also be available for interviews and photography.  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           


The NASCAR Nationwide Series will be at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday, June 13,
2009 for the Meijer 300. Coverage begins at 8 p.m. on ESPN 2. 

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