America's Incredible Pizza Company made their first appearance on the No. 11 CJM Racing entry at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Since the initial meeting, the two parties have had lengthy discussions on how to make a successful partnership and they have come to a mutual business to business agreement. The long-term goal is to build the program from a successful NASCAR Nationwide team to a winner in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
America's Incredible Pizza Company will serve as the primary sponsor of the No. 11 entry in 2008. CJM Racing will only be seeking sponsorship in 2008 that can help strengthen this program. The 2008 season will enable the new partnership to build on the already solid foundation.
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Richard A. Barsness
Mr. Barsness is the visionary leader for America's Incredible Pizza Company as franchisor and operator. As the guiding force for the organization, his extensive background in business ownership allows him to provide insights into all aspects of the business. He recruits new franchise owners, participates in making major decisions, and assists with overall branding of the entire organization.
Mr. Barsness and his wife, Cheryl, founded America's Incredible Pizza Company, and have owned the original store in Springfield, Missouri since 2002. Prior to America's Incredible Pizza Company, he and his wife owned RPM Productions, Inc. that owned and operated eleven Mr. Gatti's franchises in Texas from 1976.
"When my father and I would watch Nascar on TV as a young Child…I dreamed of becoming involved with racing in one form or another. How fun it is to now become involved in a sport that brought him and I together every weekend. Even though he was such a Earnhardt fan…I had my own favorites…Incredible Pizza is proud to be a part of this team that shares the same Christian values and wants to make the family as the most important part of the fabric of America…and America's Incredible Pizza Company…go #11!"
--Rick Barsness,
CEO of America's Incredible Pizza Company
