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2006 Drive for Diversity Motorsports Testing & Evaluation Combine to Be Held At South Boston Speedway In Mid-October

  WHEN:    Monday, October 17 - Tuesday, October 18, 2005
           Combine Evaluation - 9:00am-5:00pm
           Interviews will be available from 10:00am-3:00pm both days

  WHERE:   South Boston Speedway - South Boston, Va.

  WHO:     Drive for Diversity driver candidates will compete for an
           opportunity to compete in the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series with
           established NASCAR team owners.

  WHAT:    The 2006 Drive for Diversity Motorsports Testing & Evaluation
           Combine, executed by Access Marketing & Communications, where 19
           ethnic and gender minority drivers from a pool of over 300
           applicants will contend for the opportunity to participate in the
           program throughout the 2006 season.

  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:   There will be opportunities both days to meet
           with all 19 drivers, NASCAR team owners and Drive for Diversity
           officials.  Journalists will have access to a workroom and
           interview area with wireless internet capabilities at South
           Boston Speedway.  Lunch will be served at the track each day.

           Drivers will be evaluated on-track through an open test session
           in Late Model Stock Cars.  There will also be off-track exercises
           including interview sessions to help determine the candidates'
           overall ability and motorsports awareness.

  FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

           Kia Ervin at 704-296-6344 (office)/ 717-576-9355 (mobile) or
           Pat Walsh at  541-434-7021 (office)/ 541-513-1236 (mobile).

PRNewswire -- Oct. 3