Published September 13, 2007

Minneapolis, Minnesota—Target, Microsoft, and Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates announced today that the No. 40 car will feature an exclusive Halo 3-themed paint scheme during the Dover 400 Nextel Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway on Sunday, September 23. As fans throughout the world line up for the blockbuster Xbox 360™ title to be released September 25, driver David Stremme will showcase the distinctive paint scheme.

David Stremme will drive the No. 40 Halo 3 car for the September 23 race.

"I'm honored and excited to be running the Halo 3 car at Dover and can't wait to show off this awesome paint scheme," said Stremme. "It's going to be a special experience when the car rolls off the truck for the first time at Dover—as a Halo fan, I'm thrilled."

In addition to the special paint scheme in the Nextel Cup race on Sunday, Target and Microsoft are giving select drivers the chance to play Halo® 3, one of the most anticipated video games of all time, before it releases to the public.

"Target is proud to partner with Microsoft to bring some Halo 3 excitement to Dover race fans before the much anticipated release date," said Target Senior Buyer, Troy Peterson.  "We expect this to be one of our largest gaming releases ever." Minneapolis-based Target serves guests at 1,537 stores in 47 states nationwide.

Halo 3, the final chapter in the groundbreaking Halo trilogy, is set to shatter day-one entertainment sales records when it is released worldwide beginning Tuesday, September 25. Watch and root for David Stremme on September 23, then get the game September 25!