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No. 55 Aaron's Dream Machine Features Drivers Mark Martin, Michael Waltrip and
Brian Vickers
ATLANTA,  Feb. 16, 2013  /PRNewswire/ -- Aaron's, Inc. will begin its 14th  year
as a NASCAR sponsor when the 2013 season kicks off today at the Sprint Unlimited
in Daytona. The 2013 season will feature the No. 55 Aaron's Dream Machine in 32
of the 38 Sprint Cup Races including the Unlimited in Daytona and the All-Star
race in Charlotte.   

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The driving duties for the No. 55 car will be split among veteran  Mark Martin,
running 24 points races and two non-points events,  Michael Waltrip, running
three races and  Brian Vickers, running nine races. The Aaron's Dream Machine
had its best competitive season in 2012 with four pole positions, five top-five
finishes and 11 top-ten finishes.

"Aaron's is proud to be a NASCAR sponsor for the 14th  year, and we're thrilled
to have three wonderful drivers compete in the Aaron's Dream Machine," said  Ken
Butler, Aaron's Chief Operating Officer. "There are more than 75 million NASCAR
fans and we hope to give every one of our fans an exciting year. Our
expectations for the 2013 season are high, and we look forward to another great
year."   

The 2013 season will feature the return of the Aaron's Dream Weekend at
Talladega on  May 4th  with the Aaron's 312 Nationwide Series race and the
Aaron's 499 Sprint Cup Series race on  May 5th. In addition to the excitement on
the race track, Aaron's will give back to the local community by hosting a food
drive to benefit the Central Alabama Food Bank.  

Martin begins his 31st season in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2013, but will
mark his second season driving the No. 55 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota. The 
Arkansas  native owns 40 Sprint Cup and 49 Nationwide victories. Vickers, a
two-time Sprint Cup winner and 2003 Nationwide Series Champion also returns to
the No. 55 driving in nine races during the 2013 season. Waltrip, founder and
co-owner of MWR, returns for three superspeedway races where he is always a
threat to win.

About Aaron's, Inc.
Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), a leader in the sales and lease ownership and
specialty retailing of residential furniture, consumer electronics, home
appliances and accessories, has more than 2,070 Company-operated and franchised
stores in 48 states and  Canada. Founded in 1955 by entrepreneur and Chairman
Emeritus  R. Charles Loudermilk, Sr.  and headquartered in  Atlanta, Aaron's has
been publicly traded since 1982. For more information, visit  www.aarons.com.
Aaron's, Inc. includes brands such as  Aarons.com,  ShopHomeSmart.com, 
GoRimco.com, and  HomeStagingbyAarons.com.

SOURCE  Aaron's, Inc.


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