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NASCAR-BGN: Deka Batteries Teams Up with Brewco Motorsports

19 February 1999

Lyon Station, PA -- East Penn Manufacturing Company Inc. announced that it has joined Brewco Motorsports as an associate sponsor on all three of its NASCAR Busch Series teams in 1999 through its Deka batteries brand.

The Brewco Motorsports racing stable consists of the No. 27 Castrol GTX Chevrolet Monte Carlo with driver Casey Atwood, the No. 37 Timber Wolf Chevrolet Monte Carlo with driver Kevin Grubb and the No. 99 Red Man Chevrolet Monte Carlo with driver Kevin Lepage.

"As a die hard racing fan, the East Penn family has displayed great enthusiasm and support for our growing association with NASCAR racing," said Delight Breidegam, Chairman East Penn Manufacturing Company. "Our employees feel a sense of pride in knowing that Deka has been chosen by the Brewco Motorsports NASCAR Busch Series teams as their battery of choice. That pride is reflected in the craftsmanship of our products, the quality and dependability of our sales and service network, and the overall dedication of our employees to providing our customers the best batteries in the industry."

Brewco Motorsports, located in Central City, KY, uses Deka batteries in all its race cars, tow and support vehicles. "Brewco Motorsports has been using Deka batteries in its support vehicles for some time," said Clarence Brewer, Jr., President Brewco Motorsports. "It was easy to recognize that it's a high quality product. We are proud to welcome East Penn manufacturing and Deka batteries to our family."

Since 1946, East Penn has been producing high quality Deka batteries and accessories for the automotive, commercial, marine, industrial, stationary and special markets. A progressive company committed to the future, East Penn operates the largest single-site manufacturing facility in the industry.