No. 9 Cottman Transmission Car to Pace 2004 Wachovia USPRO Championship On Sunday, June 6

FORT WASHINGTON, Pa.--June 1, 2004--Cottman Transmission Systems, LLC, announced today that its No. 9 Cottman Transmission Ford will be the pace car for the 2004 Wachovia USPRO Championship in Philadelphia on Sunday, June 6. The Cottman car will be the first NASCAR car ever to lead the opening ceremonies for the race, one of the six official events on the 2004 Pro Cycling Tour. Cottman is sponsoring the No. 9 car and NASCAR driver Jeff Burton in four Busch Series races this year. Cottman repairs, remanufactures, and services automotive transmissions and has over 400 locations in 43 states. In the Delaware Valley, there are over 35 Cottman Transmission centers.

"We're very excited to have the Cottman Car as part of the celebration of 20 years of professional cycling in Philadelphia," Todd P. Leff, president and CEO of Cottman. "The Wachovia USPRO Championship is the longest running cycling race in the US, and we are proud to be a part of the event."

Official start time is 9:00 AM for the 156-mile race, which begins at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. This is the richest single-day cycling event in the US with a purse of $135,500.

About Cottman Transmission Systems, LLC

Founded in 1962, Cottman Transmission is America's fastest growing chain of transmission repair centers. With more than 400 locations coast to coast, Cottman specializes in every phase of transmission work, including manual and automatic transmissions, American and import vehicles, and front-wheel and four-wheel drives. Cottman technicians undergo regular, rigorous training and use the latest state-of-the-art electronic diagnostic equipment. For more information, please visit Cottman's website at www.cottman.com.