Mattioli in No. 27 Baker Curb / CollegeComplete.com Ford in Homestead-Miami Nationwide 300

Bronx, NY, November 10th, 2010.........21-year old Chase Mattioli has been selected by Baker Curb Racing to pilot their No. 27 CollegeComplete.com Ford Fusion at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday, November 20th in the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford 300.  "We have had our eye on Chase and what he has accomplished both on and off the track, and he is exactly the type of driver that we want to represent Baker Curb Racing," commented Baker Curb president, Matt Crews.  The event will be telecast live on ESPN2 at 4pm Eastern.

Mattioli, a junior at New York's Fordham University and the only active driver to live in New York City, will be the spokesperson for CollegeComplete.com (http://www.collegecomplete.com), as they enter the incredibly popular motor sports arena.  CollegeComplete.com helps the public navigate the ever-changing and highly-complex landscape of higher education, connecting students with the institutions whose offerings maximize the likelihood of success.  They help students wade through all of the misinformation that exists in the public domain, allowing them to truly understand and make sense of the educational opportunities at hand.  CollegeComplete.com is the student facing subsidiary of Ed Ideas (http://edideas.com).

"We are extremely proud to join forces with Chase, who is completing his undergraduate degree at Fordham University while pursuing his racing career.  He is the perfect example of a non-traditional student, and an inspiration to those trying to balance earning a living with obtaining the education they need to survive in today's competitive job market", commented Bill Brebaugh, founding Principal at Ed Ideas.  "We plan to work with Chase, both on and off the track, to showcase the real advantages that come with an advanced degree, and to show our prospective students that with hard work and perseverance, anything is possible."

Although their service works equally well for the traditional high school senior audience, CollegeComplete.com primarily caters to the 15 million working Americans who have not yet earned an advanced degree.  In addition to working adults, CollegeComplete.com also proudly supports former and active-duty military, the disabled, the unemployed, the geographically isolated and all other types of non-traditional students.

"We see the race at Homestead-Miami Speedway Homestead as the first step in a long-term relationship between Chase, Baker Curb Racing and CollegeComplete.com, leading up to a larger initiative at Daytona, and the entire 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series.  Education is the key to America's future, and we're excited and proud to be taking the lead within the motor sports community to help make a difference in the lives of its fans, helping them get the education they need to succeed in today's world," commented Dan Haim, founding Principal at Ed Ideas.

 

 

About Chase Mattioli (www.chasemattioli.com) 21-year old Chase Mattioli, a member of the Mattioli / Pocono racing family, has been racing since the age of seven, beginning his racing career at the Quarter Midget Track, right outside of Pocono Raceway's turn three.

When not at the track, Chase resides at NY City's Fordham University in the Bronx, where he is completing his junior year majoring in business and marketing.

About Baker Curb Racing Combining speed and sound, Baker Curb Racing brings a unique tune to the Nashville and the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Owners Gary Baker and Mike Curb combine for over 100 years of experience in NASCAR and national marketing and branding. The team became a vision of Baker and Curb's passions for racing and a desire to bring a new professional team to the landscape of Nashville and to help satiate the desires of local NASCAR fans. To keep up with all the happenings of the team, visit www.bakercurb.com, become a fan of the team on facebook (www.facebook.com/bakercurbracing) and follow the team on twitter (@BCR27)

For additional information contact:
• Chase Mattioli Racing, www.chasemattioli.com
• Joe Mattioli, 570-350-1900, thunderman3@msn.com

For Public Relations or to schedule an interview with Chase contact: Joe Favorito, 917-566 8345, fatherknickerbocker1@yahoo.com

For Baker Curb Racing:
• Andy Gee (315) 566-9034 (m), agee@bakercurb.com