O'Reilly 300 - Todd Bodine Notes

HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOLLOW HERZOG JACKSON MOTORSPORTS TO LONE STAR STATE

TEAM SENDS MESSAGE OF SUPPORT TO TROOPS IN MIDDLE EAST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 24, 2003) - Every weekend in the NASCAR Busch and Winston Cup season, fans around the country drive hundreds of miles to attend races or sit diligently in front of their TV's watching one of the greatest and truly American sports. This weekend will be no different as the NASCAR Busch Series heads to Texas Motor Speedway (TMS), known to many as "The Great American Speedway."

As war takes place in the Middle East, Herzog Jackson Motorsports wants to send a message of support and thanks to the young men and women fighting to protect our freedom and way of life. "People think racecar drivers are brave because we risk our lives to do what we love and drive at speeds over 200 mph," stated Todd Bodine of the No. 92 Herzog Jackson Motorsports Chevrolet, "but the real heroes are the men and women who are fighting in the Middle East and risking their lives to protect us. It's times like these that we need to show our support to the people who protect our freedom so that we can do the things we love."

Coming off a successful weekend at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway where the No. 92 posted a top-ten finish, the Herzog Jackson Motorsports team is looking forward to heading west. With four top-ten finishes, two top-fives, and a victory on their list of accomplishments this season alone, the organization is feeling confident about their chances at Texas's one and a half-mile speedway.

Bodine, who currently sits atop the Busch Series driver's points race, has had a good amount of success at Texas. With only five starts under his belt at TMS in the Busch Series, Bodine has two top-five finishes, finishing fourth in both 1997 and 2000. In only his second pairing with Herzog Jackson Motorsports at the speedway, he feels his chances of finishing in the top-five are more than good.

"This team has been consistent all season," stated Bodine. "My crew has been the reason that we have finished as high as we have. Each week they have brought a car that has been able to run at the front of the pack, which makes my job a whole lot easier. I am definitely looking forward to running at Texas and hopefully getting another strong finish for Herzog Jackson Motorsports."

The Chevrolet Monte Carlo that crew chief Tony "Rambo" Liberati and team have prepared was last utilized at Kansas Speedway in the fall of 2002, where it led the race until it was involved in an accident on lap 38.

Live television coverage of the O'Reilly 300 will begin at 2:00 pm EST on FOX. PRN Radio will also broadcast the event beginning at 2:00 pm EST. For more information on Todd Bodine and the Herzog Jackson Motorsports racing team, log on to www.todd-bodine.com, www.hjmotorsports.com, and www.reggiejackson.com.

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