Melanie Troxel featured in Race Divas Calendar

SEPT. 14, 2006

Limited Edition Hostess® Race Divas 2007 Calendar Features Top Female Drivers Danica Patrick, Melanie Troxel and Leilani Münter

Includes Hostess Race Divas Dessert Recipes and Coupons for Hostess Products

Now the whole year can be as sweet as the racing season with the introduction of the limited-edition 2007 Hostess Race Divas calendar, which features 12 months of Danica Patrick (IRL), Melanie Troxel (NHRA) and Leilani Münter (NASCAR).

In addition to monthly Hostess Race Divas photos, the calendar lists monthly racing milestones and provides an insider¹s take on Race Divas¹ stats and background with insight from the drivers on their success. Each month also includes a Hostess recipe, such as Twinkie Lemon Fruit Tarts and a Black Forest Dessert made with Hostess Cup Cakes. The calendar also includes coupons for savings on Hostess products.

³The Hostess Race Divas are the sweetest team in racing and now fans of America¹s iconic snack cakes and the most popular female drivers can enjoy both all year long,² said Lynna Adams, Consumer Promotions Manager for Hostess.

Starting September 12 through September 30, 2006, the limited-edition calendar is available free by mail with the purchase of specially marked multipacks of Hostess Twinkies®, Cup Cakes and HoHos® or snack packs of Hostess Twinkies®, Cup Cakes, HoHos®, and Frosted and Powdered Donettes® plus the cost of shipping and handling. See specially marked multipack cartons and snack packs for details or motor to www.hostesscakes.com

In November 2005, Hostess announced that three of professional racing¹s leading women drivers ­ Danica Patrick (IRL), Leilani Münter (NASCAR) and Melanie Troxel (NHRA) ­ signed on to become Hostess ³Race Divas² under a new sponsorship agreement with the brand famous for many of America¹s all-time favorite snacks.

The maker of Hostess products, Interstate Bakeries Corporation, is one of the nation¹s largest wholesale bakers and distributors of fresh baked bread and sweet goods under various brand names including Wonder®, Dolly Madison®, Baker¹s Inn®, Home Pride®, Merita® and Drake¹s®. For more information visit www.hostesscakes.com <http://www.hostesscakes.com/> .