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NASCAR-WCUP: Textilease to Join LJ Racing as a Primary Sponsor for Three Races

5 March 1999

Mooresville, N.C. -- LJ Racing, Inc. announced today Textilease Corporation hassigned-on as primary sponsor for three races: the Las Vegas 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 7; the Cracker Barrel 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 14; and the TranSouth Financial 400 at Darlington Raceway on March 21. Textilease is currently an associate sponsor with the No 11 Brett Bodine race team. The primary sponsorship on the No 91 LJ Racing Chevrolet is part of an ongoing regional and national advertising campaign designed to coincide with Textileases growth and expansion into new markets.

"We are very excited to have Textilease sponsor our race program," said team owner Joe Falk. 'Textilease has an extensive product line of uniform services and related products, and are known as 'The Dependability People,' We are proud to increase awareness of such an outstanding organization."

Textilease is a leading provider of superior products and services that enhance the appearance, cleanliness, health and safety of individuals at work in the southeastern United States. Their three product areas are: (1) Uniform Services, (2) First Aid Services and Medical Supplies and (3) Supply Services such as entrance mats, dust mops, shop towels and restaurant linen.

"Joe Falk and LJ Racing have shown they can meet and beat the challenge of competing against much larger race teams with extensive resources," said Textilease's president Denis Thomas. "We admire their proven abilities and are delighted to support these fine partners."

Founded in 1947, Textilease has seven plants and five distribution centers, a garment manufacturing facility and central warehousing. The company employs 1,000 people who serve nearly 30,000 rental customers from Maryland through Georgia. More than 200 Textilease route vans and other vehicles travel over 10 millon miles per year throughout the southeast.

LJ Racing will proudly display the Textilease logo for the next three races while they continue their search for a full season primary sponsor. Team owners, Joe and Shirley Falk are working every day to find that one key missing ingredient.