Tim Sauter to Run for CTS Rookie Title

Tim Sauter & Green Light Racing to run for 2007
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year

Mooresville, NC – Green Light Racing’s Chad McCumbee finished second  
to Erik Darnell in the 2006 Craftsman Truck Series Raybestos Rookie  
of the Year standings running 17 races for the team. McCumbee’s new  
teammate, Busch Series veteran Tim Sauter, will vie for the award  
this season in the team’s #07 Lester Buildings Chevy Silverado.

Since 2000, Sauter has 116 previous starts in NASCAR’s top-three  
series, but with only three of those starts in the CTS, Sauter is  
eligible for the award this season. “I think we have as good a chance  
as any to win the award this year. It seems a little strange being  
called a rookie, but the way NASCAR’s rules are set-up I have to run  
the yellow stripes, so we might as well run for the award, Sauter  
said with a smile. “I thought it was a little strange with John  
Andretti in the Busch Series last year, but he had three times more  
Cup starts than I do Busch starts, so maybe it’s not such a reach!”

GLR co-owners Gene Christensen and Bobby Dotter feel that Tim has a  
great chance to win the season-long award. “I think our teams are  
going to surprise some people this season,” Dotter said. “Tim has a  
solid understanding of this business, he understands the work ethic  
needed, his experience and consistent driving style are keys to a  
successful season.” Christensen added, “Tim knows how to take care of  
his equipment, our recent tests showed us he can get to the front. It  
would be great for everyone at Green Light Racing to see Tim win the  
award.”

2007 will be the fourth consecutive year that Tim will represent  
Lester Buildings. Larry Lembrich, Lester Vice President is excited  
about additional exposure running for the rookie of the year can  
bring to his company this season, “For our company, being involved in  
NASCAR is major part of our marketing program. Every mention on-air  
or additional exposure we can get is part of our investment.”

Sauter, a Necedah, Wisconsin native, is the son of former NASCAR Cup  
driver Jim Sauter and brother of NASCAR drivers Johnny and Jay. Tim’s  
only full season in NASCAR was in 2002 finishing 13th in the Busch  
Series standings with seven top-ten finishes.

Lester Buildings Marketing Director Tom Borgman is working out the  
final details of this year’s national building sweepstakes in which  
one lucky race fan will win a Lester hobby/storage building with a  
retail value of at least $25,000 in a season-end drawing. Details of  
the sweepstakes will be announced in the next few weeks.

With manufacturing facilities in Minnesota, Illinois and Virginia,  
Lester Buildings is one of the largest manufacturers of engineered  
post-frame structures in the United States.  The company provides  
building solutions for a broad range of needs – from simple farm and  
ranch buildings, hobby shops and equestrian buildings to many types  
of commercial structures.  Over 140,000 Lester buildings have been  
erected throughout the U.S. from the eastern seaboard to the Rocky  
Mountains. To learn more about Lester Buildings, visit  
lesterbuildings.com.


PR contact Perry A. Hintz, 262-763-1672 or phintz36@wi.rr.com.