TEAM MOPAR'S NHRA PRO STOCK DRIVERS TO APPEAR ON SPEED CHANNEL'S 'SPEEDFREAKS'

NEWS RELEASE
August 3, 2005


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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TEAM MOPAR'S NHRA PRO STOCK DRIVERS TAKE CENTER STAGE ON SPEED CHANNEL'S 
'SPEED FREAKS' TV

Center Line, Mich. - Speed Channel's "SpeedFreaks" TV show played hosts to 
the biggest Mopar bash of the year, which can be seen when the pre-taped show 
from the July 14 NHRA Mopar Big Block party airs this Saturday, August 6. Kenny 
Sargent, Crash Gladys, Statt Mann Caruthers and Lugg Nuttz will bring 
gearheads the latest NHRA scoop from the streets of downtown Golden, Colo., beginning 
at 12:00 a.m. EST. 

The Freak Nation will have an up close and personal look at NHRA Pro Stock 
drivers Richie Stevens Jr., Larry Morgan and Allen Johnson. Stevens Jr., pilots 
the Mopar Pro Stock Dodge Stratus for Don Schumacher Racing. Morgan competes 
in the ZMAX Dodge Stratus R/T for Larry Morgan Racing, and Johnson drives the 
Team Mopar Dodge Stratus for J & J Racing. Johnson will join Lugg Nuttz from 
inside the newly relaunched Mopar Direct Connection trailer. 

Tony Stewart Racing Enterprises' Jay Drake is also scheduled to appear, as 
the SpeedFreaks brought out the best of the open-wheel veteran from the confines 
of the team's shop. 

Christine Cortez, Senior Vice President, Global Service and Parts for Mopar, 
and Rich Rae, Director, Mopar Parts Global Sales & Marketing and Materials, 
also get in on the action from the block party, as they announce the rebirth of 
the Mopar Direct Connection effort. 

The August 6 "SpeedFreaks" TV program was shot on location in Denver, Colo., 
from the Mopar Big Block Party. The annual event is part of the NHRA Mopar 
Mile-High Nationals that are held at Bandimere Speedway. 

"SpeedFreaks" can be heard every Sunday night on the Freak Radio Network. The 
network houses more than 80 radio stations across the United States, 
including such major markets at Los Angeles, Chicago, Indianapolis, Detroit and Las 
Vegas. Additional coverage can be heard on the Internet at www.sportsbyline.com; 
the Armed Forces Network; and Sirius Satellite Radio channel 122 via Sports 
Byline USA.

For more information regarding Mopar, Mopar Direct Connenction or the 
"SpeedFreaks" TV program, log on to www.moparspeed.com, www.mopar.com or 
www.speedfreaks.tv.

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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