Herzog Companies Joins Pedregon Racing As Major Associate Sponsor
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA February 28, 2006; Herzog Companies, specialists in railroad and rail transit construction and operation, rail flaw detection, highway and airport construction, aggregate material production, contract operation of sanitary landfills and resource recovery projects, has signed a multi-year agreement to join Pedregon Racing as a major associate sponsor. Cruz Pedregon, driver of the Advance Auto Parts Monte Carlo, and Tony Pedregon, pilot of the Q Racing Monte Carlo, will have the HERZOG logo prominently located on their NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Nitro Funny Cars as well as on all team uniforms, transporter, hospitality rig and golf carts. "We at the Herzog companies, especially Bill, Randy and myself, are really excited about the coming NHRA season with the Pedregon Racing Team," stated Stan Herzog, vice-president of Herzog Companies. "Over the past 18 years we have been involved in several motor racing venues as drivers, team owners and sponsors, including desert off-road, short course off-road, dirt track, Pikes Peak hill climb, ASA, oval track and the NASCAR Busch series. We have always been intrigued by drag racing, but never had the right circumstances to participate. After meeting and now being good friends with Tony, Cruz and their families we now have the opportunity to participate with some really nice people, who are sincere, dedicated and proven racers in a great racing series." "I am very excited to have Herzog join our team as they represent the very best in their industry," stated Cruz Pedregon. "The Pedregon family for quite some time has been involved in the construction industry and we recognize all the hard work and dedication that is put forth by such companies as Herzog. We look forward to a long term partnership and a means in which we can entertain and build team work for all Herzog employees." "The Herzog name is synonymous with racing, from the Off-Road Baja to NASCAR," stated Tony Pedregon. "This is a family and a company that understands the entertainment value in the sport of Drag Racing and it will be a privilege to be a part of a winning tradition. Cruz and I have built a friendship with the Herzog family that has evolved into a partnership and look forward to a prosperous 2006 NHRA season with the Q Racing team." -www.PedregonRacing.com <http://www.pedregonracing.com/> - About Advance Auto Parts: Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is based in Roanoke, Va., and is the second largest automotive aftermarket retailer based on sales and store count. With almost 2,900 stores in 40 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the company serves both the do-it-yourself and professional installer markets. Additional information about the company, employment opportunities, services, as well as on-line purchase of parts and accessories can be found on the company's web site at www.advanceautoparts.com <http://www.advanceautoparts.com/> . About Quaker State: Quaker StateR is one of the world's leading motor oil and automotive products brands, and is marketed in over 45 countries. Quaker StateR offers a full line of lubricants specially formulated for the needs of different engines, transmissions and gears. All products undergo extensive research, development and testing to meet and exceed the latest industry and OEM performance requirements. Quaker StateR Racing develops highly specialized extreme performance oils and lubricants available to race teams worldwide. For more information about Quaker StateR products and partners visit www.quakerstate.com <http://www.quakerstate.com/> . Quaker StateR brand products are manufactured by SOPUS Products, a subsidiary of Shell Oil Company. SOPUS Products is a leader in fast lubes, automotive/consumer products, transport and industrial offerings to consumer and business customers. SOPUS Products markets PennzoilR, Quaker StateR and FormulaShellR motor oils, a portfolio of car care products and Jiffy LubeR services. Shell Oil Company is an affiliate of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies . For more information please visit www.shell.com <http://www.shell.com/> .