AAA Clubs of Minnesota to Showcase NASCAR Nextel Cup Race Car and Racing Simulator at Auto Show

  What:   AAA Minnesota/Iowa's parent company, The Auto Club Group, has
          signed a contract with Roush Racing to sponsor the No. 99 AAA Ford
          Taurus, driven by Carl Edwards, at NASCAR Nextel Cup Series races
          in 2005. A full-size replica of the race car will be on display at
          the Minneapolis Auto Show. A Roush Racing Simulator will also be
          on display for Auto Show attendees to test their driving skills in
          a virtual experience of roaring around the track at 175 miles per
          hour.

  When:   The race car and simulator will be on display during the entire
          Auto Show. The public is encouraged to test their driving skills
          on the simulator except during the time set aside for the media,
          who will have exclusive access to the simulator from 2-4 p.m. on
          Wednesday, March 16.  During that time, Jeff Ogden, president and
          chief operating officer of AAA Minnesota/Iowa, will be available
          for interviews concerning the sponsorship and to race any members
          of the media in the side-by-side simulator. To participate, no
          appointment is necessary, but it is encouraged. Call Shannon
          Swanson, at (952) 707-4623 to schedule a specific time for your
          race.

  Where:  Minneapolis Convention Center, AAA booth, 2nd Floor

  Why:    The sponsorship of a NASCAR ties into AAA's century long
          commitment to supporting continued improvement in vehicle safety.
          Many of the features taken for granted on today's passenger
          vehicles, such as lap and shoulder safety belts and hydraulic
          brakes, were introduced and perfected in a racecar. NASCAR races
          will continue to be the proving ground for new safety equipment.

AAA Minnesota/Iowa, which includes more than 700,000 members, offers automotive, travel, insurance and financial services. It is part of The Auto Club Group (ACG), the largest affiliation of AAA clubs in the Midwest, with 4.1 million members in eight states. ACG clubs belong to the national AAA federation, a not-for-profit organization, with more than 45 million members in the United States and Canada.