BrandSource and the Auto Club Set Sail With John Force Racing Fan Cruise III

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 6, 2009BrandSource and the Auto Club Set Sail With John Force Racing Fan Cruise IIIBrandSource, one of the nation’s leading retailers of appliances, electronics, furniture, and floor covering has partnered with the Auto Club of Southern California to offer an exciting new promotion for NHRA fans. The "Win with Force" promotion gives NHRA fans the chance to win valuable prizes, including a Sweepstakes Grand Prize trip on the John Force Racing Fan Cruise III, an exclusive offer from AAA Travel. The 4 Day/3 Night cruise includes a Penthouse Suite for 4 people aboard Carnival Cruise Lines® Paradise and a $2,000 AAA Gift of Travel Certificate.“We had such a great experience working with another John Force Racing sponsor last season in Ford Motor Co., so it was our objective to partner with another team member and offer something new that will really get the fans excited in the 2009 season�?? noted Bob Lawrence, BrandSource CEO.Auto Club Funny Car Driver Robert Hight added: “Fans love BrandSource, not only for their thousands of retailer locations throughout the U.S., but because they do such great promotions and make attending the races fun for fans. I personally can’t wait to be on that cruise with the Grand Prize winner and other NHRA fans headed toward Baja Mexico.�??In addition to the Grand Prize trip on the John Force Racing Fan Cruise III, BrandSource is also offering NHRA fans a chance to win prizes from Mitsubishi Digital Televisions and Whirlpool at each of 15 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series national events in 2009. Whirlpool will give away a washer and dryer to a registered fan when a John Force Racing driver qualifies #1 overall on Saturday of designated NHRA events, and Mitsubishi will follow that up on Sunday eliminations by giving away a 65�?? television if a John Force Racing driver wins the race. This is the fourth year for Mitsubishi to participate in the promotion and the second year for Whirlpool to offer prizes to NHRA fans.Fans can enter the Sweepstakes on-line at www.brandsource.com. For more information about the John Force Racing Fan Cruise III from AAA Travel, visit AAA.com/FanCruise.About BrandSourceBrandSource has more than 4,500 locally-owned appliance, electronics, home furnishings and floor covering stores in the U.S. BrandSource stores offer all major brands with low prices, large selection, and personalized service. BrandSource combines the purchased of all member stores, which gives it $11 billion buying power. To find a local store visit www.brandsource.comAbout the Automobile Club of Southern CaliforniaThe Automobile Club of Southern California is the largest affiliate in the American Automobile Club federation. With its affiliates and subsidiaries, the Auto Club serves more than 10 million AAA members through AAA Texas, AAA Missouri, AAA Alabama, AAA New Mexico, AAA Hawaii and AAA Northern New England. Most often recognized for its industry leading roadside assistance program, the Auto Club also provides members with competitively priced insurance products and services, a travel agency, financial products, automotive pricing and buying programs, automotive testing and analysis, trip planning services and highway and transportation safety programs.