CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL BECOMES PREFERRED HOTEL CHAIN OF USAC

INDIANAPOLIS – USAC has entered into a one-year agreement with Choice Hotels
International for Choice to be the organization’s preferred
hotel partner in 2006.

A special 15 percent discount will be available for all USAC members,
including employees, drivers, and owners, who pre-book hotels through Choice
Hotels.  For reservations, members will need to call 877-240-AWAY (2929) or
visit choicesportstravel.com and provide the USAC discount code to save 15
percent. USAC members will receive a USAC/Choice Hotels International
branded savings card that will describe the booking process and provide the
USAC discount code for easy reference when making reservations.

The discount is available at all participating Choice brand hotels.

“With the expanding number of races over the last couple of years, we felt
it was imperative to put together a program with a high quality, major hotel
chain that would allow our teams, drivers and members to have an affordable
and quality place to stay when they are away from home,” said Steve Farmer,
USAC’s National Director of Sales and Marketing. “We are very pleased to
have Choice Hotels International as the ‘Preferred Hotel Partner of the
United States Auto Club.’ We hope all USAC members take advantage of the
discounts and privileges Choice offers.”

"Choice Hotels is excited about our new USAC partnership, which allows us to
continue down the road of partnering with motorsports organizations," said
Donald Crawford, Director of Sports Marketing for Choice Hotels
International. "From World of Outlaws Racing to USRider, motorsports
participants and enthusiasts have been great guests for our hotels. We feel
all of our hotel brands offer the best 'bang for the buck' for USAC's
members, and we're glad USAC recognizes what we have to offer."

Choice Hotels International is one of the world's largest lodging
franchisors, marketing more than 5,000 hotels open or under development in
more than 40 countries under the Cambria Suites, Clarion, Quality, Comfort
Suites, Comfort Inn, Sleep Inn, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay
Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn brand names. For more information on
Choice, visit the company's web site at www.choicehotels.com.

For more information or to reserve a room for future travel, visit the
Choice Hotels International office at http://www.choicesportstravel.com.