BONDURANT DRIVING SCHOOLS (ARIZONA) - School Make Up Nine of the Top 12 Drivers in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Points

CHANDLER, Ariz., April 19 -- With the NASCAR Nextel Cup series coming to Phoenix, nine Bondurant School graduates are in the top 12 in points going into this weekend's race.

The Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving continues to be the premier place to go for NASCAR drivers looking to improve their road racing skills. Series champions Jimmie Johnson and Tony Stewart are among the alumni competing at racing's highest level. Hard charging contenders, such as Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin, are also graduates.

"Looking at the points standings and realizing how successful our graduates in that series are, shows the level of training that both professionals and amateurs receive at the Bondurant School," said Bob Bondurant, owner and CEO of the School.

Various race teams, such as Joe Gibbs Racing, Richard Childress Racing, Hendrick Motorsports, Ginn Racing, and Jr Motorsports, have sent, not only their top drivers through the program, but also their developmental drivers.

"With the Busch Series adding more road course races to their schedule, these teams are realizing how important the training we provide is for all the drivers in their stable," said Mike McGovern, Chief Instructor at the Bondurant School.

About The Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving: Located in Phoenix, Arizona, on the Gila River Indian Community, the Bondurant School is the world-renowned leader in driver training. The Bondurant School proudly features General Motors products, such as the Cadillac CTS, Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Corvette C5 coupe, Pontiac GTO's and open-wheel single-seaters. The core curriculum is the Bondurant Method, teaching maximum car control and driver safety. Some of the courses offered are Grand Prix Road Racing, High Performance Driving, Executive Protection/Anti-Kidnapping, and custom corporate programs. For more information, log on to www.bondurant.com or call 1-800-842-7223.