CHARLOTTE, NC (Nov. 14, 2011) – As part of the ‘ExtenZe Local Hero’ program, 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie-of-the-Year driver Kevin Conway is stepping up to assist the Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) in the unsolved homicide case of Coral Gables Police Officer Walter Stathers. Conway’s No. 87 ExtenZe Toyota will carry an image of Officer Stathers along with MDPD contact information on the car’s deck lid for the Ford 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday, November 19, 2011.

On, December 19, 1967, at 4:15 a.m. ET, Officer Stathers was on duty patrolling the residential neighborhood south of US1 and came across a prowler at 700 South Alhambra Circle in Coral Gables. Officer Stathers called over the radio for a K-9 officer to meet him at that location. Upon the arrival of the K-9 officer approximately 10 minutes later, Officer Stathers was found in the side yard of the residence with a gunshot wound to his head. Officer Stathers patrol car was located towards the rear of the residence and had struck a wall/porch area in the yard. Two witnesses saw a young, thin black male who fled southbound on a bicycle just after hearing the shot(s).

Officer Stathers was 44 years old and had been a police officer for eighteen years with the Coral Gables PD. He was married with one son in high school when he was killed. His widow passed away about two months ago.

Any person(s) with any information about this homicide are asked to contact the Miami-Dade Police Department Homicide Bureau at 305-471-2400 or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477) or (866) 471-8477 or online at www.crimestoppersmiami.com and select “Give a Tip”. A text message can also be sent to 274637. Enter CSMD followed by the tip information and press send.

“At ExtenZe and NEMCO Motorsports we like to do our part to give back to the communities and markets we race in and couldn’t be more thrilled to help out and honor the Miami-Dade Police Department with the Officer Walter Stathers case,” said Conway. “This case has escaped his family, the people of Coral Gables, Dade County and law enforcement long enough. We just want to step up and shed a new light on this case the best we can. With the reach and platform NASCAR gives us we hope that by carrying the image of Officer Stathers along with contact information on my car we will reach that one person out there that may know something that could help solve this case.”

The ‘ExtenZe Local Hero’ program pays tribute to people who have gone to great lengths to make a difference in their communities. Those selected have faced danger, sacrificed their own safety for others or in some way displayed leadership that changed their community for the better. Award recipients are eligible to become ExtenZe Racing Honorary Crew Chiefs, receive a tour of the paddock, attend the pre-race NASCAR Driver/Crew Chief meeting, and sit atop the pit box with Crew Chief Billy Wilburn to root on driver Kevin Conway piloting the royal blue and red No. 87 ExtenZe Toyota.

Fans can visit www.ExtenZeRacing.com to nominate their own local heroes. Also check in on blog/twitter feeds for the latest information on ExtenZe Racing and Kevin Conway.

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CHARLOTTE, NC (Oct. 10, 2011) – As part of the ‘ExtenZe Local Hero’ program, 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie-of-the-Year driver Kevin Conway is stepping up to assist the Concord Police Department (CPD) in the unsolved double homicide case of Donna Barnhardt and Darrell Noles. Conway’s No. 87 ExtenZe Toyota will carry an image of Barnhardt and Noles along with CPD contact and reward information on the car’s deck lid for the Dollar General 300 Miles of Courage NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday, October 14, 2011.

At approximately 10:00 AM Friday June 13, 2008, Donna Barnhardt and Darrell Noles were murdered during an apparent robbery attempt at the Sundrop Bottling Company on Branchview Drive in Concord, NC. Barnhardt was an employee at the bottling company and Noles was there to apply for a job. Both victims were shot in the office area of the business. Police are still looking for the person or persons responsible this violent crime. Rewards of up to $85,000 are being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this crime.

“This was a senseless crime committed and a case where we believe the victims were just caught at the wrong place at the wrong time,” said Concord Police Department’s Chief Guy Smith. “The person or persons responsible must be brought to justice. We are hoping someone will see this race car carrying the image of Donna Barnhardt and Darrell Noles on TV or in the news and it will trigger someone to come forward to give us the missing information we need to solve this case. We think it is tremendous what Kevin Conway, ExtenZe Racing and NEMCO Motorsports are doing to assist us in this case and can’t thank them enough.”

If you have any information about this homicide, please contact the Concord, North Carolina Police Department at 704-920-5000 or the Cabarrus Area Crime Stoppers at 704-93CRIME (704-932-7463). Information can also be found at www.justicefordonna.com .

“At ExtenZe and NEMCO Motorsports we like to do our part to give back to the communities and markets we race in and couldn’t be more thrilled to help out and honor the Concord Police Department with the Donna Barnhardt and Darrell Noles case,” said Conway. “This case has escaped their family’s, the people of Concord and Cabarrus County and law enforcement long enough. We just want to step up and shed a new light on this case the best we can. With the reach and platform NASCAR gives us we hope that by carrying the image along with contact information on my car of Donna and Darrell we will reach that one person out there that may know something that could help solve this case.”

The ‘ExtenZe Local Hero’ program pays tribute to people who have gone to great lengths to make a difference in their communities. Those selected have faced danger, sacrificed their own safety for others or in some way displayed leadership that changed their community for the better. Award recipients are eligible to become ExtenZe Racing Honorary Crew Chiefs, receive a tour of the paddock, attend the pre-race NASCAR Driver/Crew Chief meeting, and sit atop the pit box with Crew Chief Billy Wilburn to root on driver Kevin Conway piloting the royal blue and red No. 87 ExtenZe Toyota.

Fans can visit www.ExtenZeRacing.com to nominate their own local heroes. Also check in on blog/twitter feeds for the latest information on ExtenZe Racing and Kevin Conway.

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CHARLOTTE, NC (Sept. 13, 2011) – As part of the ‘ExtenZe Local Hero’ program, 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie-of-the-Year driver Kevin Conway is stepping up to assist the Joliet Police Department (JPD) Investigation Division in the unsolved hit and run homicide case of Melissa Lech. Conway’s No. 87 ExtenZe Toyota will carry the images of Lech along with JPD contact information on the car’s deck lid for the Dollar General 300 powered by Coca-Cola NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Chicagoland Speedway on Saturday, September 17, 2011.

Lech was a 20-year-old University of Illinois student home on summer break in August of 2008. On Wed., Aug 6 of that year she attended a White Sox game and afterwards hung out with friends at a local restaurant. In the early morning hours of Aug. 7, 2008 Lech left the establishment on foot. A short time later she was struck and killed by an unknown vehicle last seen traveling East bound on McDonough Street just west of Infantry Drive. The offending vehicle never stopped. Joliet Police received a 911 call by a citizen who arrived on the scene and found Melissa. There were no direct eye witnesses but several witnesses arrived on-scene shortly after the incident and were interviewed in-depth. Several vehicles have also been examined for any trace evidence.
The JPD continues to prioritize this investigation, working diligently to bring this investigation to an end and help Melissa’s family and friends find closure.

“This was a tragic crime committed against a young girl who had a bright future ahead of her,” said Joliet Police Department Interim Chief Michael P. Trafton. “The person responsible must be brought to justice. We are hoping someone will see this race car carrying the image of Melissa Lech on TV or in the news and it will trigger someone to come forward to give us the missing information we need to solve this case. We think it is tremendous what Kevin Conway, ExtenZe Racing and NEMCO Motorsports are doing to assist us in this case and can’t thank them enough.”

Anyone with additional information should contact Detective Ross of the Joliet Police Department Investigations Division at 815-724-3045 or jross@jolietcity.org. Callers who wish to remain anonymous can call Will County Crimestoppers at 1-800-323-6734.

“At ExtenZe and NEMCO Motorsports we like to do our part to give back to the communities and markets we race in and couldn’t be more thrilled to help out and honor the Joliet Police Department with the Melissa Lech case,” said Conway. “This case has escaped the people of Joliet and law enforcement long enough and we just want to step up and shed a new light on this case the best we can. With the reach and platform NASCAR gives us we hope that by carrying the image along with contact information on my car of Melissa we will reach that one person out there that may know something that could help solve this case.”

The ‘ExtenZe Local Hero’ program pays tribute to people who have gone to great lengths to make a difference in their communities. Those selected have faced danger, sacrificed their own safety for others or in some way displayed leadership that changed their community for the better. Award recipients are eligible to become ExtenZe Racing Honorary Crew Chiefs, receive a tour of the paddock, attend the pre-race NASCAR Driver/Crew Chief meeting, and sit atop the pit box with Crew Chief Steven Gray to root on driver Kevin Conway piloting the royal blue and red No. 87 ExtenZe Toyota.

Fans can visit www.ExtenZeRacing.com to nominate their own local heroes. Also check in on blog/twitter feeds for the latest information on ExtenZe Racing and Kevin Conway.

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CHARLOTTE, NC (August 23, 2011) – As part of the ‘ExtenZe Local Hero’ program, 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie-of-the-Year driver Kevin Conway is stepping up to assist the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Department (SCSD) in the unsolved Kingsport, Tenn. murder case of James Hutson. Conway’s No. 87 ExtenZe Toyota will carry the images of Hutson along with SCSD contact information on the car’s deck lid for the Food City 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 26, 2011.

In the early morning hours of September 6, 1997 officers with the SCSD responded to a home on Rock Springs Road in Kingsport. The caller, Mary Lou Hutson, James’ mother, advised dispatchers that a man had raped her and stabbed her son. When officers arrived at the home they found 17 year old James Hutson dead with stab wounds all over his body. Mary Lou Hutson survived the incident but passed away about a year after her son’s death. Since her rape and the murder of her son detectives have spent countless hours following numerous leads, but those leads have not panned out. James also left behind a brother and two sisters whom all hope and pray for closure one day soon.

“This case has eluded us for way too long,” said Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Bobby Russell. “We are coming up on the 14th anniversary of this case and are hoping someone will see this race car carrying the image of James Hutson on TV or in the news and will come forward to give us the missing information we need to solve this case. We think it is tremendous what ExtenZe Racing and NEMCO Motorsports are doing to assist us in this case and can’t thank them enough.”

Detectives are hoping someone out there will step forward and provide them with the missing information they need to help lead them to the person responsible for raping Mary Lou Hutson and murdering James Hutson. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office at 423-279-7506 or email at tips@scsotn.com.

“At ExtenZe and NEMCO Motorsports we like to do our part to give back to the communities and markets we race in and couldn’t be more thrilled to help out and honor the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Department with the James Hutson case,” said Conway. “This case has escaped the people of Kingsport and law enforcement long enough and we just want to step up and do our part to dust off this case the best we can. With the reach and platform NASCAR gives us we hope that by carrying the image along with contact information on my car of James Hutson we will reach that one person out there that may know something that could help solve this case.”

The ‘ExtenZe Local Hero’ program pays tribute to people who have gone to great lengths to make a difference in their communities. Those selected have faced danger, sacrificed their own safety for others or in some way displayed leadership that changed their community for the better. Award recipients are eligible to become ExtenZe Racing Honorary Crew Chiefs, receive a tour of the paddock, attend the pre-race NASCAR Driver/Crew Chief meeting, and sit atop the pit box with Crew Chief Steven Gray to root on driver Kevin Conway piloting the royal blue and red No. 87 ExtenZe Toyota.

Fans can visit www.ExtenZeRacing.com to nominate their own local heroes. Also check in on blog/twitter feeds for the latest information on ExtenZe Racing and Kevin Conway.

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CHARLOTTE, NC (June 28, 2011) – As part of the ‘ExtenZe Local Hero’ program, 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie-of-the-Year driver Kevin Conway and teammate/owner Joe Nemechek are stepping up to assist the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) in the Diane and Tammy Hollins missing mother/daughter persons case. Conway’s No. 87 ExtenZe Toyota will carry the images of Diane while teammate/owner Nemecheck’s No. 97 Extenze Toyota will carry the images of Tammy along with DBPD contact information on the cars respective deck lids for the SUBWAY Jalapeno 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway on July 1, 2011.

Diane, who was 31 and Tammy, who was 14 at the time they went missing, were last seen by a neighbor on June 9, 1979 at approximately 6 a.m. ET walking down the street away from their house in the 500 block of Park Drive toward the railroad tracks. Even after all these years there has never been any type of clothing description given for either of them. Diane never showed up for work and Tammy never showed up to school that day.

“This case has been a real mystery to us,” said Steve Beres, Deputy Chief of Police, Daytona Beach Police Department. “Other than the neighbor who last saw Diane and Tammy, this is a case where there were really no witnesses and very limited information on the missing persons. Hopefully someone will see these racecars carrying the images of the Hollins’ and come forward and give us some long awaited information to help solve this case. We think it is tremendous what ExtenZe Racing and NEMCO Motorsports are doing to help us in this case.”

Persons with information are urged to call the DBPD at 386-671-5100 or may text “CRIMES” (274637) with a cell phone or log on to www.dbpd.us and click on Anonymous Web Tips. When using a cell phone, all messages should begin with “DBTIPS.” Tipsters remain anonymous.

“At ExtenZe and NEMCO Motorsports we like to do our part to give back to the communities and markets we race in and couldn’t be more thrilled to help out and honor the Daytona Beach Police Department in the Diane and Tammy Hollins case,” said 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie-of-the-Year driver Kevin Conway. “This case has eluded Daytona law enforcement long enough and we just want to step up and do our part to dust off this case the best we can. With the reach and platform NASCAR gives us we hope that by carrying images along with contact information on our cars of the Hollins case we will reach that one person out there that may know something that could help solve this case.”

“Kevin and ExtenZe do an excellent job in giving back to the communities we race in with their ‘Local Hero’ program, “ said Nemechek. “I am honored to be a part of the program this weekend and thrilled to be carrying the images of the daughter in this case on my car. I hope we as a team can help get the much needed word out about this case and assist the Daytona Beach Police Department the best we can.”

The ‘ExtenZe Local Hero’ program pays tribute to people who have gone to great lengths to make a difference in their communities. Those selected have faced danger, sacrificed their own safety for others or in some way displayed leadership that changed their community for the better. Award recipients are eligible to become ExtenZe Racing Honorary Crew Chiefs, receive a tour of the paddock, attend the pre-race NASCAR Driver/Crew Chief meeting, and sit atop the pit box with Crew Chief Steven Gray to root on drivers Conway and Nemechek piloting the royal blue and red No. 87 and No. 97 ExtenZe Toyota’s.

Fans can visit www.ExtenZeRacing.com to nominate their own local heroes. Also check in on blog/twitter feeds for the latest information on ExtenZe Racing and Kevin Conway.

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