SUBWAY restaurants, the world’s largest submarine sandwich franchise, today announced that Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Aflac/SUBWAY Roush Fenway Racing Ford Fusion, is helping to bring the company’s “Footlong Nation Appreciation” campaign to Daytona.

The recently launched campaign, which gives thanks to consumers for contributing to the success of the famous SUBWAY “Footlong,” is also providing Edwards with extra incentive to win Sunday’s race – finish first and his hometown of Columbia, Mo., food bank receives 500 Footlong subs, plus an additional 50 subs for each lap Edwards leads.

“It’s been a lifelong dream to win the Daytona 500 and knowing that if I win SUBWAY will feed hundreds of people in need makes me even more driven to succeed,” said Edwards. “Some of the most legendary names in NASCAR have won this prestigious race and I hope to add my name to that list while helping others.”

Footlong fans across the country can also get in on the action by visiting www.SubwayFreshBuzz.com and voting for their favorite sub. The city or town with the most votes cast by March 22, 2010 will be deemed “Capital of Footlong Nation” and receive a donation of 500 Footlongs to a local food bank.

One in eight Americans – 37 million – received emergency food help last year, up 46% from 2005, according to a recent report.