ACDelco & Kurt Johnson Announce Contract Extension

ACDelco & Kurt Johnson Announce  Contract Extension  
ACDelco to back NHRA Pro Stock Standout through  2008 
Indianapolis, Ind., September 3, 2005 – In his 13 years  in the NHRA’s 
POWERade Drag Racing Series, Kurt Johnson has firmly established  himself as one of 
the most competitive and popular figures in the Pro Stock  division.  A 
second-generation  racer, he has 31 wins in 60 final round appearances, scoring Top 
Ten finishes in  every season he has competed.  A key  ingredient to this 
continued success has been his association with premium  automotive replacement 
parts leader ACDelco.   
During a press conference at the Mac  Tools U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, 
IN, officials from General Motors Service  and Parts Operations (GMSPO) today 
announced they have extended their  sponsorship of Kurt Johnson for an 
additional three years, keeping the Minnesota  native in his familiar red, white and 
blue ACDelco livery through the 2008  season. 
“Kurt Johnson has been an  outstanding representative for ACDelco for over 
ten years, and we are proud to  have him as a member of our team,�?? said Jim 
Moloney, General Director of  Marketing for GMSPO.  “In addition  to carrying us 
to numerous victories on the racetrack, his extensive technical  knowledge and 
outgoing personality have proven invaluable in promoting our  product. 
“Whether he’s signing autographs,  building engines, talking shop with 
professional technicians or racing his  ACDelco Cobalt, we know we can rely on KJ 
to deliver a winning performance, and  we look forward to having the ultimate 
Real Car Guy on board for another three  years.�??  
Since making his debut in the Delco  Freedom Battery Firebird in 1996, 
Johnson has scored 26 national event wins in  51 final round appearances, extending 
a string of consecutive seasons with at  least one win to eleven.  In 2005,  
Johnson and his ACDelco crew have weathered a mid-season switch to the new 
Chevy  Cobalt to become the hottest team in Pro Stock, with three wins and five 
final  round appearances over the last six races, placing themselves firmly in  
contention for this year’s championship.   
“Simply put, I couldn’t race without  ACDelco, and it’s a tremendous feeling 
to have the company as our sponsor,�??  stated Johnson.  “ACDelco has been  an 
integral part of the Johnson family since before I started driving, and I  
look forward to continuing our relationship into the future.  They are 
tremendous people to work with,  and I will do whatever I can to help move their 
business forward.   
“We share a common goal with ACDelco  to be the very best in our respective 
fields, and we will work together to  accomplish those objectives.   Not only 
are we here to win races and championships, but also we’re here  to make sure 
everyone uses ACDelco premium replacement parts.  After all, they are the 
official parts  of the Real Car Guys.�?? 
ACDelco is a global  leader in automotive replacement parts and services 
offering products for  virtually all vehicles. Headquartered in Grand Blanc, 
Mich., ACDelco markets  automotive replacement parts worldwide under its brand 
name.  For more information, please visit _www.acdelco.com_ 
(http://www.acdelco.com/) .                                                                       
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