WESTFIELD CENTER, Ohio ? June 12, 2008 ? The Westfield Insurance-sponsored No. 60 Michael Shank Racing Ford Riley will be on display at the Westfield Insurance corporate headquarters, Monday, June 16, 11 a.m.-1:45 p.m. Team owner Mike Shank, and Westfield Insurance drivers Mark Patterson and Oswaldo Negri, will be onsite for autograph signings and photo opportunities.
 
Westfield Insurance is the title sponsor of the No. 60 Westfield Insurance Ford Riley for the EMCO Gears Rolex Sports Car Series race weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, June 21, in Lexington, Ohio.  The June 16 car appearance kicks off a week of activities leading up to the weekend race.  Visit www.MichaelShankRacing.com for details.

WHAT: No. 60 Westfield Insurance Ford-Riley Daytona Prototype

WHEN: 11 a.m. ? 1:45 p.m.

WHO: Team owner Mike Shank, Westfield Insurance drivers Mark Patterson and Oswaldo Negri, and Westfield Insurance COO Roger McManus

WHERE: One Park Circle, Westfield Center, Ohio 44251

PHOTO AND INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE

The race partnership marks the second time that Westfield has teamed with Michael Shank in 2008, as Westfield was also the title sponsor for the season-opening Rolex 24 event, which saw the No. 60 Westfield Insurance machine take a record-setting pole position on the way to a fighting ninth place overall finish.

About Westfield Insurance
With more than $3.6 billion in consolidated assets, Ohio-based Westfield Insurance provides personal and commercial insurance, and surety services to customers in 28 states. As one of the nation?s 50 largest property and casualty insurance groups, Westfield Insurance dates back to 1848 and its beginnings as Ohio Farmers Insurance Company.  Today the company operates via a network of 1,200 independent agents. They have been recognized as one of the 10-Best employers in Ohio in addition to winning awards from the National Association for Employee Recognition Best Practices Award and as one of North America's Top Small to Mid-size Companies for Leaders by Hewitt Associates, among others.  Visit www.WestfieldInsurance.com.

About Michael Shank Racing
Based in Columbus, Ohio, Michael Shank Racing (MSR) was formed in 1989 when Michael Shank first began driving racing cars professionally. The nucleus of the team was formed during races at Mid-Ohio before Shank retired from the cockpit in 1997 to focus his efforts on running the team. With several race wins under his belt, Shank was named as Team Owner of the Year twice in four years. MSR joined the Rolex ranks in 2004.  MSR scored a debut Rolex Series win in 2006 and fans selected the victory as the 2007 Rolex ?Moment of the Year.?  Visit www.MichaelShankRacing.com.

Contact:
Matt Cleary, Sunday Group Management, 317.908.2975, media@sundaymanagement.com

Terri Grimm, Westfield Insurance, 330.887.0515, TerriGrimm@westfieldgrp.com