Bryan Ortiz Selected for 2012 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Program

Puerto Rico driver to compete in NASCAR K&N Pro Series East for Rev

Racing

Charlotte, NC (January 27, 2012) … NASCAR announced that Bryan Ortiz

has been selected for the Drive for Diversity Program for 2012. Ortiz

was one of six drivers named to compete for Rev Racing, formerly known

as Revolution Racing. The announcement was made during the NASCAR

Sprint Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway visit to the

NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Ortiz was selected for the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Program for the

second consecutive year. The Bayamon, Puerto Rico native will compete

in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East in 2012 after racing in the NASCAR

Whelan All-American Series last season.

“For me, being selected for the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Program is a

great opportunity to be able to show again what I am capable of doing

on and off the track,” Ortiz stated. “The K&N Pro Series East is a

bigger series with televised races. These cars will help me gain

experience for the top tier NASCAR series.”

“Last year was really a tough season in the Whelan All-American

Series,” Ortiz continued. “But, when I look back, it was very important

in my career. Being around NASCAR teams and meeting people involved in

this sport was very crucial for my career. Evan though the results

didn’t match our real performance, building a strong network was

important as well as all the activities off the track for my sponsors

and partners.”

The 22-year old Ortiz knows that moving to the NASCAR K&N Pro Series

East will present him with new challenges for 2012.

“For sure, this year is going to be a big learning curve for me,” Ortiz

continued. “The K&N Pro Series East is the most competitive series out

there and prepares up-and-coming drivers for the top series in NASCAR.

The cars and some tracks will be new for me, but with the team I have

behind me, it’s going to be a great season. Great equipment, crew guys,

sponsors and teammates.”

Operating under the Rev Racing ownership of Max Siegel, the NASCAR

Drive for Diversity Program is coming off the most successful season in

the eight year history of the program. Rev Racing earned six wins out

of twelve races in the K&N Pro Series East. The team had three drivers

finish in the top 10 in series points.

The first race for the 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East will be

Saturday, March 17th at Bristol Motor Speedway.

“I have been truly blessed with lots of support from my family and

friends from the beginning and through some times that were really

tough,” Ortiz concluded. “I also want to thank my team Rev Racing, Max

Siegel, Toyota, and Goodyear for their partnership and support. We’re

going to have a strong team and an exciting season.”

For additional information on Bryan Ortiz, visit

www.bryanortizracing.com and Bryan Ortiz Racing on Facebook or Twitter

@BryanORacing.

For media or partnership opportunities, contact David Morse of

Performance Sports Partners at (270) 816-2900.