Sneak Preview of 42nd Annual Carquest World of Wheels

 Chicago-Area Owners Load in Millions of Dollars of Cherried-Up Hot Rods,
                             Trucks and Bikes

  WHO:      Hundreds of Chicago-area owners unload and set up millions of
            dollars worth of one-of-a-kind custom street rods, imports, race
            cars, antiques, trucks, motorcycles, and other souped-up
            machines at the annual custom car show.  Presenters include:

              -- Couples who race together, stay together: husband and wife
                 racers from south burbs

              -- The Dodge Viper that raced an airplane last year and WON!

              -- The eBay Mustang designed and built by a Manteno man

              -- The Get Real Hummer of Gurnee which features tank wheels
                 and is street legal

  WHAT:     The 42nd Annual CARQUEST World of Wheels, a 3-day automotive
            extravaganza where car enthusiasts compete for part of a total
            series purse of $85,000, begins load-in at McCormick Place
            today.  In addition to local presenters' cars, there will be
            nationally touring stand-outs and cars seen in hit movies and on
            television.

  WHERE:    McCormick Place -- North Building (West of Lake Shore Drive)
            2301 S. Lake Shore Drive
            Easy media access/parking: Exit southbound Lake Shore Drive at
            31st Street and turn right immediately onto Moe Drive.  Follow
            Moe Drive up the ramp to the North building's loading dock.
            Please call (312) 925-2509 upon arrival for parking spot
            location.

  WHEN:     2:00 p.m. -- 3:00 p.m.    Thursday, January 29

  NOTE:     The 42nd Annual CARQUEST World of Wheels opens Friday and runs
            through Sunday, February 1st.  Show hours are Friday from 3 --
            10:30 p.m., Saturday from 10 -- 11 p.m. and Sunday from 10 -- 7
            p.m.  Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children ages 6 --
            12.