TEAM MOPAR GEARS UP FOR DON SCHUMACHER RACING OPEN HOUSE EVENT

NEWS  RELEASE

August 29,  2006 

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TEAM MOPAR GEARS UP FOR DON  SCHUMACHER RACING OPEN HOUSE 
Race Fans Invited to Get Insider’s  Look at NHRA Powerhouse 

Center Line, Mich. — Don Schumacher  Racing will host the first public open 
house of its NHRA racing facilities on  Friday, September 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 
p.m. EDT. Race fans will have a front row  seat as the team unveils the Matco 
Tools “Tales of the Rat Fink�?? Dodge Charger  Funny Car, as well as get an 
up-close look at the 2008 Dodge Challenger Concept  vehicle. The Chrysler 
Firepower and Dodge Sling Shot concept vehicles, along  with an open-wheel machine 
from Tony Stewart Racing Enterprises, will also be on  hand.  
An autograph session featuring the  entire Don Schumacher Racing lineup (Tony 
Schumacher, Ron Capps, Gary Scelzi,  Mike Ashley, Whit Bazemore, Melanie 
Troxel, Richie Stevens Jr., Erica Enders,  Antron Brown, Angelle Sampey) as well 
as other guest drivers will take place  from Noon to 2 p.m. EDT. Guest drivers 
expected to attend include Team Mopar’s  Allen Johnson and Levi Jones. Johnson 
is part of Mopar’s NHRA Pro Stock  contingent, while Jones, the 2005 USAC 
National Sprint Car Series Champion,  competes for Tony Stewart Racing 
Enterprises.  
Headlining the entertainment for the  Don Schumacher Racing open house will 
be Chicago’s best cover band, Maggie Speaks. The  fabulous foursome of David 
Calzaretta, Blake Cooper, Shawn Sommer and Samir  Varma will appear on Chi-town’
s behalf, as their gigs have included the coveted  “Taste of Chicago�?? and 
Mopar Big Block Party events. Featuring a play list that  ranges from AC/DC and 
Aerosmith, to Nelly and Matchbox 20, partygoers are sure  to find their musical 
tastes covered by Maggie Speaks. The band will play two  sets, beginning at 
12:30 p.m. EDT.  
All proceeds from the Don Schumacher  Racing open house, car & motorcycle 
show registration, raffle ticket sales  and lunch sales on September 1 will 
benefit the Riley Hospital for Children. Admission to the  event is a voluntary 
donation to the Riley Hospital.  
Don Schumacher Racing is located at  1681 East Northfield  Drive, Suite A, in 
Brownsburg, Indiana. The facility will open its doors to  the public at 10 
a.m. EST. Concluding at 4 p.m. EDT, the event will serve as  kick-off to the 
52nd Annual U.S. Nationals.  
For more information regarding  Mopar, Don Schumacher Racing, Riley Hospital 
for Children or the 52nd Annual U.  S. Nationals, log on to 
_www.moparspeed.com_ (http://www.moparspeed.com/) , _www.mopar.com_ (http://www.mopar.com/) , 
_www.shoeracing.com_ (http://www.shoeracing.com/) , _www.rileykids.org_ 
(http://www.rileykids.org/)  or _www.nhra.com_ (http://www.nhra.com/) .   
Mopar is based in  Center Line, Mich., and is the exclusive original 
equipment  supplier of parts and accessories for Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep®  vehicles. 

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