Jegs.com NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals Dignitaries named

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: NHRA Field Marketing, (626) 914-4761

WELLS, NICKERSON TAPPED TO SERVE AS DIGNITARIES FOR JEGS.com NHRA CAJUN
SPORTSNATIONALS

GLENDORA, Calif. (March 23, 2006) - JEG'S Automotive, Inc. has named
Dick Wells to serve as the Grand Marshal for the 3rd Annual Jegs.com
NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals and Lynn Nickerson will be the Honorary
Starter for the event April 21-23 at No Problem Raceway in Belle Rose,
La.

            Wells has served on the NHRA Board of Directors since 1979
and was the original editor of National DRAGSTER.  In 1967 he left the
publishing business and produced the first SEMA Show, held under the
grandstands of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.  Wells currently manages
the Auto International Association for SEMA and under his guidance, the
AIA grew to become a force in the import parts segment of the automotive
aftermarket.  He eventually took over the communications department of
SEMA as well.

            Nickerson is well-know to NHRA South Central division Lucas
Oil Drag Racing Series competitors.  After getting his start announcing
at race tracks throughout the region, Nickerson has served as the
division's announcer for more than a decade.

"Dick Wells has always been a strong advocate for NHRA's sportsman
racers and was instrumental in getting the SPORTSnationals program
reintroduced for them," said Scott Woodruff, JEG'S director of media.
"We thought it would be a great way to show our appreciation to him for
all the effort he puts into NHRA drag racing.

"As for Lynn Nickerson, he has always been a friend to all racers and
his love of drag racing is evident in his announcing," continued
Woodruff.  "He is a cancer survivor and when racers and fans hear Lynn's
voice they can hear his enthusiasm both for life and for racing."

There are three NHRA SPORTSnationals events scheduled in 2006.  The
races are designed to showcase NHRA's sportsman categories exclusively.
Competitors in Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super
Gas and Super Street will vie for more than $50,000 at each of the NHRA
SPORTSnationals event this year.  NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series
national event points will be awarded to drivers in all categories
except Super Street.  

In addition, all three NHRA SPORTSnationals events will feature NHRA
class eliminations, including a Super Stock Hemi Shootout.  

The Top Sportsman class will run at the Jegs.com NHRA Cajun
SPORTSnationals and at the JEG'S NHRA Northern SPORTSnationals.  The
Pacific SPORTSnationals will feature the Super Eliminator and Top Comp
classes.

JEG'S Automotive, Inc. is the title sponsor of two of the three events:
The Jegs.com NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals in April and the JEG'S NHRA
Northern SPORTSnationals July 2-29 at National Trail Raceway near
Columbus, Ohio.  The third event, the NHRA Pacific SPORTSnationals, is
scheduled Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at Auto Club Dragway at California Speedway in
Fontana, California.

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