Race Diva's Sweepstakes - Win Trips to Daytona, Indianapolis or Las Vegas

Danica Patrick, Leilani Munter and Melanie Troxel to Appear on Special Hostess Race Divas Packaging

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 6 -- Hostess is giving away the chance to experience a taste of life in the fast lane with the launch of the Hostess Race Divas "Treats and Tracks" sweepstakes. Ten lucky winners will receive a grand prize that includes an all-expense paid trip to Daytona, Indianapolis or Las Vegas. The estimated value of each grand prize is $7,500.

Starting today, fans can motor to http://www.hostesscakes.com/ and click on the Hostess Race Divas button to be directed to the Hostess Race Divas home page. From there, you can click on the "Play the Hostess 'Treats and Tracks' Instant Win Game" button to learn how you can be a winner. The contest runs through March 31, 2006.

The Hostess Race Divas web page also features exclusive tailgating dessert recipes and bios for the Hostess Race Divas -- Danica Patrick, Leilani Munter and Melanie Troxel.

Special-edition multi and snack packages of Hostess Twinkies(R), Cup Cakes and Frosted and Powdered Donettes(R) will also feature the Hostess Race Divas through the end of February and surrounding special race and promotional events through the rest of this year.

"Fans of professional racing understand that nothing compares to the thrill and excitement of seeing the sport's premiere events first hand," said Kevin Kaul, marketing director at Hostess. "The 'Treats and Tracks' sweepstakes offers fans of Hostess snacks the chance to be part of the action."

In November, Hostess announced that three of professional racing's leading women drivers -- Danica Patrick (IRL), Leilani Munter (NASCAR) and Melanie Troxel (NHRA) -- signed on to become Hostess "Race Divas" under a new sponsorship agreement with the brand famous for many of America's all-time favorite snacks.

The maker of Hostess(R) products, Interstate Bakeries Corporation, is one of the nation's largest wholesale bakers and distributors of fresh baked bread and sweet goods under various brand names including Wonder(R), Dolly Madison(R), Baker's Inn(R), Home Pride(R), Merita(R) and Drake's(R). For more information visit http://www.hostesscakes.com/.