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James Otto readies for NASCAR race Sunday, sort of

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 – James Otto will be riding in NASCAR's Pepsi 300 in Music City Sunday. Well, sort of. The singer's likeness will be displayed on the hood of Mike Harmon's car, and Muzik Mafia on the television panel of Harmon's number 84 Chevrolet for the 300-mile event.

Muzik Mafia artists include Big & Rich, Gretchen Wilson, Cowboy Troy, John Anderson and Otto. Muzik Mafia and Elite Sports and Entertainment, a partner of Harmon in Elite 2 Racing, have enjoyed a business relationship for several years.

Otto, whose debut album "Sunset Man" will be released on April 8th on Warner Bros./Raybaw Records, is an avid motorcyclist who owns a vintage Cadillac given to him by the Muzik Mafia. Sunset Man is co-produced by John Rich of Big & Rich and Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts. Otto's current single, "Just Got Started Lovin' You", is currently number nine on the charts.

Alabama-native Harmon is a veteran competitor with both ARCA (Automobile Racing Club of America) and NASCAR Nationwide (Busch) Series experience. Harmon has 7 career Nationwide Series starts at Nashville with a best finish of 22nd in April 2003.

"I'm really looking forward to the Pepsi 300 at Nashville," Harmon said. "And, to have the support of James Otto and the Muzik Mafia gives our Elite 2 Racing Team extra motivation. We'll certainly have lots of support in Nashville with all the country music fans as well as a group of friends from Alabama coming to the race. We're looking for our best race of the season next Saturday."


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