NASCAR Fans Enjoy the Ride of a Lifetime at Carfax 250; Carfax Announces ''Picking Up the Pace'' Sweepstakes Winners

FAIRFAX, Va.--Sept. 6, 2006--The nation's leading provider of vehicle history information gave two NASCAR fans a ride they'll never forget at the inaugural Carfax 250.

Carfax today announced the grand prize winners of the Picking Up the Pace sweepstakes, an online contest celebrating the company's entrance into the sport. Joanne and Bob Hicks from Omaha, Neb. were selected from more than 20,000 online entrants. As the grand prize winners, they took home the official pace car of the Carfax 250. The prize also included a thrilling ride in the pace car during the race - all part of a fun-filled race weekend at Michigan International Speedway (MIS).

The Carfax 250, a Busch Series race that marked the company's first foray into NASCAR racing, was held at MIS on Aug. 19, 2006.

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Millions of consumers rely on the most trusted provider of vehicle history information, Carfax, each year. Using the unique 17-character vehicle identification number (VIN) found on vehicle dashboards and title documents, Carfax instantly generates a detailed Vehicle History Report on any used car or light truck. Carfax Vehicle History Reports(TM) provide information that can impact a consumer's decision about a used car or truck. Carfax is a wholly-owned subsidiary of R.L. Polk & Co. For more information, visit www.carfax.com.