#99 Busch Series Street Car on Tour in California

Official Hotel Of NASCAR Offers Fans Photo Opportunity and Special Prizes,
                     Including 'Win a Week of Stays'



   WHAT:   Best Western International, the Official Hotel of NASCAR, will
           bring its new #99 Busch Series Street Car to venues throughout
           the Los Angeles and Orange County areas during NASCAR's Auto Club
           500 weekend, kicking off with a special "Win a Week of Stays"
           Contest at the Fontana Race Fest Block Party on Thursday,
           February 24.

           At the Fontana event, NASCAR fans will have the chance to guess
           the number of ping pong balls filling the vehicle's interior.
           The person who is closest to the correct answer will "Win a Week
           of Stays" with the world's largest hotel chain, in the form of a
           $1,000 Best Western Racing Edition Travel Card.  Individuals can
           also have their photo taken next to the #99 Chevrolet, a replica
           of the car veteran Michael Waltrip will drive in a Busch Series
           race later this season.

           In January 2004, Best Western International entered into a
           multi-year agreement as the Official Hotel of NASCAR.  The
           company also serves as an associate sponsor of Waltrip and the
           Dale Earnhardt, Inc.-owned No. 15 NAPA Chevrolet in the NASCAR
           NEXTEL Cup Series.

   WHEN &  The Best Western #99 Busch Series Street Car will be on display
   WHERE:  for fans at the following venues and times:

           Thursday, February 24,  from 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
           Fontana Race Fest Block Party, 8353 Sierra Av., Fontana, CA
           92335
           (Winner of the "Win a Week of Stays" will be chosen at 7:00 PM)

           Friday, February 25, from 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
           Irvine Spectrum, 71 Fortune Dr., Irvine, CA 92618

           Saturday, February 26, from 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
           Victoria Gardens, 12505 N. Main St., Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739