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Schumacher Racing/Jeg's/Mopar Pro Stock Dodge Unveiled at PRI


December 10, 2004


DON SCHUMACHER RACING AND JEG'S SET FOR 2005 NHRA POWERade PRO STOCK SERIES
RUN

Delaware, Ohio (Dec. 10, 2004) - While it's no secret that Don Schumacher
Racing and Jeg Coughlin, Jr. have joined forces for the 2005 racing season,
the solidification of the new team was completed today with the unveiling of
the Jeg's Mail Order Dodge Stratus R/T at the Performance Racing Industry
Trade Show in Indianapolis.

Led by legendary Pro Stock champion-turned-crew-chief Bob Glidden, this
latest addition to the Don Schumacher Racing stable will enter the 2005
racing season with the experience of 12 NHRA Pro Stock Series Championships
behind it. Glidden is a 10-time series champion, and Coughlin won both the
2000 and 2002 series' titles.

While the Glidden/Coughlin combination is sure to be a driving force behind
the team, the 2005 season will also mark a manufacturer transition for
Coughlin and Jeg's Mail Order, as the team will join the Dodge Motorsports
family in 2005.

"Our goal is to challenge for a world NHRA Pro Stock title this coming
year," Schumacher said. "By fully implementing and utilizing the research
and development technology that Dodge Motorsports and Mopar can offer us, as
well as the expertise of the chassis engineers, we'll be able to prepare for
the upcoming season. We're also looking to involve the resources that Dodge
Motorsports has on the NASCAR side. Hopefully, we'll be able to incorporate
that knowledge into our Pro Stock program."

A well-known presence in the NHRA Pro Stock ranks, Coughlin's experience
will also help to boost the team's effort. In addition to winning two NHRA
Pro Stock Championships, Coughlin's resume also includes the 1992 Super Gas
Championship and the 2004 Super Stock Hemi Challenge title. With his sights
set on his third NHRA Pro Stock Series Championship, Coughlin is also
looking forward to becoming a part of Team Mopar.

"I have seen the relationship, from a distance, that Mopar has extended to
the NHRA and Don Schumacher Racing and I know the partnership between us all
should be pretty powerful," Coughlin said. "The key is to get the team
acclimated with one another. With that said, we look to have the focus on
the success of the program as we start the season. Our goal is to win races
and accumulate enough points to be crowned the 2005 POWERade Pro Stock
Champions."

Pre-season testing is scheduled for mid-December, and the Jeg's Mail Order
Dodge Stratus R/T team will make its debut at Pomona Raceway at the
season-opening 45th Annual Carquest Auto Parts Winternationals, February
10-13.

The unveiling took place at the Mopar display at the Performance Racing
Industry Trade show at the Indiana Convention Center and RCA Dome in
Indianapolis. The Mopar display is located in the B-Hall at Peninsula 1105.

For more information regarding Jeg's Mail Order Racing, or Don Schumacher
Racing, log on to www.teamjegs.com or www.donschumacherracing.com.

High-resolution images available for your use at www.teamjegs.com

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