Etchells Racing to Unveil Two New Paint Schemes in Englishtown

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ETCHELLS RACING TO UNVEIL TWO NEW PAINT SCHEMES IN ENGLISHTOWN 

Putnam, Connecticut, May 8, 2001 - The Etchells Racing team will be sporting 
an entirely new look at the upcoming Matco Tools Supernationals, as both 
Chuck Etchells and Jim Epler will be debuting new paint schemes.  Etchells' 
2001-styled Sunoco/Matco Tools Camaro Z28 will carry a new blue and yellow 
design reflecting Sunoco's recently announced primary sponsorship, while 
Epler's Racing Champions/Matco Tools Camaro will become a 300-mph rainbow 
featuring the familiar logo of toy store giant Toys R Us. 

For team owner Etchells, the New Jersey event will mark a return to full-time 
competition after a two-race stint in which the Putnam, CT native attempted 
only one qualifying pass per event.  Etchells sees the change in appearance 
as part of a new beginning for his race team, both on and off the track.

"We're approaching Englishtown as the start of our season," explained 
Etchells.  "We're going to put the events from the last few months behind us 
and focus on the many great opportunities available to us as we move forward. 
 While our performance so far has not been at the level we wanted, I feel 
confident we will be back on track very quickly.  There are a lot of races 
left this year, and this Sunoco/Matco team wants to win our share."

With a portrait of Toy R Us mascot Geoffrey the Giraffe prominently displayed 
on his racecar's nose, Jim Epler will be showcasing his fourth different 
paint scheme this year.  Although this is but one of 12 different designs the 
Epler-driven entry shall display during the remainder of the 2001 Winston 
Drag Racing season, the appeal of this particular car is one that has the 
Phoenix, AZ native excited as he heads to the Garden State.

"Etchells Racing will have a lot of good things happening in Englishtown, 
including getting our full two-car team back" stated Epler. "But I'm really 
excited by our Toys R Us paint scheme.  It's a great looking car and I like 
how it appeals to children.  I enjoy dealing with kids, and know how 
important they are to the NHRA - after all, they are the future of our sport. 
 With two girls of my own, I've personally spent a lot of money with Toys R 
Us, and I'm looking forward to seeing our car in their stores across the 
country."

Fans wishing to watch the transformation of Epler's race car from the Motley 
Crue theme it has displayed since Gainesville to the dramatic Toy R Us design 
are invited to visit the painter's website at www.bodydynamicsracing.com, 
where a webcam will monitor the progress.  The camera can also be accessed 
through the Etchells Racing website, www.etchellsracing.com, as well as the 
NHRA's official site, www.nhra.com.  


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