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NHRA: Jerry Haas And Brad Jeter To Combine Forces For 2000 Season

8 January 2000

FENTON, MO - Veteran drag racer Jerry Haas has developed an uncanny knack
of aligning himself with some of the best driving talent within the sport.
In past seasons, the Fenton, Mo.-based, Pro Stock Truck racer  has been
involved in partnership with such veteran entities such as former Pro Stock
champions Darrell Alderman and Billy Huff as well as Ray Franks and Mark
Osborne. Effective today, the 12-time, Car Craft All-Star Award recepient
can add one more distinguished name to his list.

Haas will join forces with Pro Stock Truck standout Brad Jeter for a run at
 the 2000 NHRA/Winston Pro Stock title. In doing so, he will focus his
duties on being the team owner and crewchief while Jeter will take over the
driving chores of the Chevrolet S-10 Truck. Both parties are understandably
excited about the new venture.

"I am real impressed with Brad as a driver and I feel that he brings a
wealth of positives to our team," explained Haas. "We knew at the end of
last season that we needed to make some changes to make racing on the
competitive NHRA circuit a reality. In joining forces with Brad Jeter, I
have renewed interest in winning some races and capturing our first
NHRA/Winston championship."

Jeter feels that aligning himself with Haas will take two strong teams and
create an incredible single team. Both drivers finished in the top ten in
points.

"We are proud of what we accomplished in 1999," explained Jeter, who
finished runner-up in the NHRA/Winston points championship last season. "I
am impressed with Jerry Haas not only as a chassis builder, but as a
person. I am pleased to align our team with such a reputable individual.
I've never been so excited about a racing season.  This is my tenth season
in drag racing and I feel the best I've ever felt.  I know I have a team
capable of winning the championship."

Both Haas and Jeter look forward to a long-term working relationship.

The new Haas-Jeter alliance will make their national event debut at the
NHRA AUTOZONE Winternationals in Pomona, Ca., on February 3 - 6. The team
will continue to do battle on the 15-race series in a Chevrolet S-10 Truck
while utilizing a Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins powerplant. As of now, the team
boasts no major sponsor, but has several promising leads. GM Racing, in
conjunction  with the Chevrolet S-10 brand, will continue their support of
the team.