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Shawna Robinson To Qualify For Charlotte ARCA Race

17 May 1999

Shawna Robinson To Qualify For Charlotte ARCA Race

HARRISBURG, N.C. (May 14, 1999) -- Shawna Robinson will substitute for
injured driver David Keith in the Kmart Kids Race Against Drugs Ford in the
May 22 Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series
EasyCare Certified 100 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway at Charlotte.

In her first-ever ARCA race, Robinson finished second in the 1999
season-opener in Daytona Beach, Fla. The Charlotte, N.C., resident has raced
in the NASCAR Busch Series, Grand National Division for five seasons and is
the first woman to win a Busch Series pole position (1994) with a track
record of 174.330 mph at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Robinson’s other NASCAR
accomplishments include:

  a.. 1995 -- Raced a limited schedule in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series.
  b.. 1993 -- Completed a full Busch Series season, finishing 23rd in the
overall point standings with earnings of $71,325.
  c.. 1992 -- Runner-up in the Busch Series "Rookie-of-the-Year" standings
driving a 14-race schedule.
"Shawna’s got to be one of the best sponsorship opportunities out there,"
said Mark Ethridge, Cotter Group president, whose company represents
Robinson. "She’s a great representative for a sponsor -- and she can drive!"

Opened in 1988 by two public relations professionals, Cotter Group has grown
into a 60-person, full-service marketing communications agency, specializing
in public relations, publicity, event management, mobile marketing,
promotions, sponsorship coordination and publishing. Cotter Group maximizes
the investments of companies who utilize motor sports in their marketing
mix.