MOPAR'S HINES TO COMPETE IN THE MOPAR TWIN 25'S AT IRWINDALE

March 17, 2004

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CENTER LINE, Mich. - Mopar's Tracy Hines will return to his midget racing 
roots, as he will compete in the Mopar Twin 25's at Irwindale Speedway in 
California on March 27. Driving the No. 11 Wilke-PAK machine supported by Mopar 
sponsorship, Hines will take a break from his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series duties 
to make another attempt at the coveted $50,000 bonus the prestigious event 
offers. 

After capturing one of the two 25-lap feature events at Irwindale Speedway 
during the Mopar Twin 25's event in 2003, Hines is looking forward to getting 
another shot at the bonus money and the bragging rights that come with winning 
the event title.

"I'm looking forward to running the Mopar Twin 25's at Irwindale, especially 
after we won one of the features last year," Hines said. "We'll be in good 
shape; we just need a couple of yellows to help us out. We had a good run last 
year, and I'm confident we'll do well this year."

Hines is also confident that the Mopar engine he'll be piloting during his 
run will create even more favorable odds for a double feature victory. The 
veteran driver has no doubts that the powerplant will take him to the front of the 
field.

"Just having the horsepower that the Mopar engines make will be a tremendous 
asset for us," Hines said. "The total package that Mopar offers is just 
outstanding. The powerplant will give us an excellent shot at winning the event."

With Mopar as the title sponsor, and a $50,000 bonus at stake, it's feasible 
that some race drivers would over-think their approach or allow pressure to 
affect their performance on the track. Always calm and collected, Hines doesn't 
see any obstacles in his way.

"There's really no pressure added," Hines said. "I get paid to win races, and 
that's what we're going to try and do."

The Mopar Twin 25's at Irwindale will be held March 27, 2004. Tickets can be 
purchased for the event by calling (800) 515-8445. For more information 
regarding the Mopar Twin 25's, log on to www.twin25s.com or www.midgetmadness.com.

Mopar is based in Center Line, Mich., and is the exclusive original equipment 
supplier of parts and accessories for Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep® vehicles. 

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