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NASCAR: Oakwood Homes Gives Away Richard Petty Driving Experience and Chance at Dream Home

9 June 1999

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. --- As part of Racin' Sellabration '99, Oakwood Homes Corporation is giving away 10 Richard Petty Driving Experiences that will all take place on November 15, 1999, at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C. One of those 10 winners will leave Lowe's Motor Speedway on November 15 with a brand new Sunrise Dream Home.

Daniel Smith, of Westfork, Ark., was just announced as the fourth finalist. Smith registered for the prize at the Oakwood Homes sales center located at 5368 N. Thompson in Springdale, Ark. and will participate in the Driving Experience and have a chance to win the home. The three previous winners are Joe Davis of Oakridge, La., Jay Crossan of Lebanon, Ore., and Brian Franklin of Sterling, Okla.

"Of our 360 plus Oakwood Homes Sales Centers, we are very excited that the fourth winner registered at ours," said Jerry Murray, manager of the Oakwood Homes sales center located in Springdale, Ark. "This racing promotion has brought a lot of success to our sales center and has generated tremendous excitement for everyone at Oakwood Homes."

Oakwood Homes sponsors Ken Schrader for a limited schedule in the NASCAR Busch Series, Scott Hansen in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and two-time champion Rick Santos in the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series.

Oakwood Homes Corporation, founded in 1946, is a fully integrated housing company that manufactures, retails, finances and insures factory-built homes in a 28-state region stretching from coast to coast.

Headquartered in Greensboro, N.C., Oakwood Homes sells more homes than any other retailer and is the third-largest manufacturer in the industry.

Oakwood Homes has more than 360 sales centers, 32 plants and more than 12,000 employees nationwide. Oakwood Homes is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol OH.

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