27 at the Daytona International Speedway Media Center Deadline
Room as part of an IndyCar Series driver/owner interview session.

TV SCHEDULE:
Television coverage of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series will be
carried on SPEED Channel in 2006.

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Cycling is also one of the great exercises for
promoting excellent overall health.ghc.
- Fernandez and Sharp will be available from 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm on Friday ,
Jan., is a former British Formula 3 champion, who made
his US racing debut in the Champ Car World Series contesting the 2003
and 2004 seasons.

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org/cycling.
-- May 20 -August 26: Group Health Friday Night Races.
-- Sept.
-- Sept.
Group Health encompasses medical and specialty centers, hospitals
(including a full service community hospital), a nationally recognized
research center, and a charitable foundation."

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES
- Fernandez and Haberfeld will appear at the Port Orange, Fla. Anderson oversees the program as
managing director, with Steve Miller as team manager, Mike Sales as
chief mechanic and John Ward as race engineer.
- SPEED TV will provide coverage of the 24 Hours of Daytona:
- Saturday Noon - 7 p.

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Group Health and Group Health
Permanente (its multi-specialty medical group practice) combined employ nearly
10,000 staff, equivalent to Washington's third largest private employer.

Lowe's Fernandez Racing Ready for Start of 2006 Rolex Series Championship

This all started through a great relationship with Lowe's and myself that
began last year when I was racing with Hendrick Motorsports in NASCAR. It's going to be a fun experience. 12 Lowe's Fernandez Racing
Pontiac Riley Daytona Prototype.
- Miller has been involved in motorsports for over 20 years in a variety
of roles from mechanic to engineer and team director, and most recently
served as general manager for Fernandez Racing. His impressive roster of
accomplishments include the design of a Daytona 24-Hour and Sebring
12-Hour race-winning chassis.com.

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Beyond financial support, Group Health routinely provides first-aid
volunteers, training and safety experts, and participating teams at events.

Major regional cycling events
-- May 1-31: Group Health Commute Challenge . Fernandez and Haberfeld will partner for all 14 races
in the Rolex Series in 2006."
MARIO HABERFELD ON NEW TEAM: "I am really excited about this opportunity.

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Topics range from choosing the right bicycle to training for a big
event.
-- May 20: WRQ Bike to Work Day, Group Health commute stop. Tri-Cities; families
from Pasco, Kennewick, and Richland can win prizes by biking to
RiverFest at Columbia Park. Grand
American is a growing, competitive series with great teams and great drivers.

TEAM
- Fernandez Racing was formed in 2000 by Fernandez and motorsports
veteran Tom Anderson.m.

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I was 18-years-old, and used to follow the
racing careers of my uncles. Lowe's at
noon on Tuesday, Jan. and current resident of Jupiter,
Fla. The team has grown to encompass the Super Aguri
Fernandez Racing and Delphi Fernandez Racing teams, which currently
contest the IndyCar Series with drivers Kosuke Matsuura and Scott Sharp
respectively.

Cross country events, rider pages and team information.

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We didn't take
delivery of our car until December 30, so we have been working day and night
to get ready for this weekend. It was
a great experience, but we only made it seven hours. I am really looking forward to it. Contact
Drew Brown at 704-650-0428.

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Sponsorships span more than 25 events over 6 months for thousands of cyclists

SEATTLE, Group Health Cooperative today released
its 2005 schedule of sponsored bicycling events held in communities throughout
Washington state. 10-11: Group Health MS 150 Bike Tour. So, when Adrian called me about this new deal, it was the perfect
opportunity .m.com, http://www.fernandezracing.

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ghc.org/cycling) with dozens of easy-to-read articles written by doctors
who ride.

Group Health Cooperative
Founded in 1947, Group Health is a consumer -governed, nonprofit health
care system that coordinates care and coverage., serve nearly 550,000 members in Washington and
Idaho.
ADRIAN FERNANDEZ ON ROLEX SERIES: "We are very excited about this series."
FERNANDEZ ON DAYTONA: "I have raced on the oval here at Daytona when I
raced in the IROC Series, but I have never been on the road course until
testing a few weeks ago."
FERNANDEZ ON 24-HOUR RACING: "My very first race was in a 24-hour race in
Mexico City in a Volkswagen Beetle. I convinced my Dad and them that I was ready to
race myself., is a veteran of the IRL IndyCar Series and a former series
champion.
- Sales has spent the past four years at Fernandez Racing in both chief
mechanic and team manager roles and, as a veteran of over 33 years in
the sport, brings extensive racing experience.
- Ward's distinguished career as a race and design engineer dates back to
the mid '70s, and he most recently served as race engineer with
Fernandez Racing in the IndyCar Series.m.

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Group Health has also launched an extensive Cycling for Health Web site
(http://www. We are
bringing our top people here but we also have a lot to do."
SCOTT SHARP, A FORMER ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA WINNER, ON WINNING AN ENDURANCE
RACE: "I expect this team to be very competitive, but this race is all about
getting to the finish. to 12:30 p.

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"One in three Washington residents owns a bicycle," said Matt Handley, MD,
a Group Health family practice physician and GHSTP veteran. The site includes registration details for all Group Health-sponsored
events. Redmond; four race
categories at the Group Health Velodrome.
-- June 4: Group Health MS Mountain Bike Challenge. Skagit, Whatcom, Island
counties; 50 -175 mile routes. 17-18: Group Health Tour des Lacs. 12 Lowe's Fernandez Racing Pontiac Riley in North America's
premier endurance race. How many times have we seen only a small number of cars
run reasonably strong toward the end of the race? The key is to stay out of
trouble and avoid a lot of the little problems that can ruin your race. Media are invited to attend.

ABOUT THE DRIVERS
- Fernandez, 42, a Mexico City native who now resides in Phoenix, made
his mark as an open-wheel star through a 12-year career at the top
levels of the sport. In 2005, he branched out to NASCAR running six
races with Hendrick Motorsports in the Busch Series.

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Bellingham; part of 40-mile multi-
sport challenge. That was the first time I
ever said I wanted to race the rest of my life. 24 to unveil the No. Lowe's Fernandez Racing is based at the Fernandez Racing
headquarters in Indianapolis, Ind.m.

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Puget Sound area; company
teams compete for most bike commuters. Based in Seattle, Group Health
and Group Health Options, Inc. There are a
lot of great drivers here from many series, including NASCAR and the Indy
Racing League.

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"
Title sponsorships include the 8,000-rider GHSTP and the Group Health
Commute Challenge, both organized by the Cascade Bicycle Club. New to this
year's schedule are Group Health Bicycle Saturdays + Sundays , run by the City
of Seattle; Group Health Bicycle Camps for Kids; and the Group Health MS 150
Bike Tour.
Seattle; Lake Washington route closed to cars; complete list of dates
available at http://www. Spokane; two-day, easy to
difficult route options. Fernandez, Haberfeld + Sharp to Pilot Lowe's Pontiac in Rolex 24 At Daytona

INDIANAPOLIS, Lowe's Fernandez Racing will make
its debut in the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series on Saturday at Daytona
International Speedway when the green flag drops on the 44th running of the
Rolex 24 At Daytona. I think I've raced against more drivers here than anybody
else.
- Sharp, 37, a native of Norwalk, Conn. Rolex Series races will also be distributed
around the world via ESPN International, and Spanish-language broadcasts via
FOX Latin American Channels.
- Sunday 8 a.

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Fall City; beginner,
intermediate, and advanced rides.
-- June 18: Group Health Family Bike to RiverFest.grandamerican .

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-- May 15-September 18: Group Health Bicycle Saturdays and Sundays. Seattle;
Rainer Vista at Burke Gilman Trail (near University of Washington
Medical Center).

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One- or 2-
day ride; about 200 miles; mostly back roads.
-- Sept. Adrian and I know each other well , and we have a great sponsor in
Lowe's.

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This new list has grown from a lone title sponsorship for
the Group Health Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic (GHSTP) two years ago
into multi-year support for recreational and competitive cycling events
catering to tens of thousands of people. "We support
cycling because, from childhood on, it's one of life's simple joys and a major
outdoor activity in our region. Early in his career, he made his mark in the SCCA ranks and
is two-time Trans -Am and three-time National champion.

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Adrian Fernandez, Mario Haberfeld and Scott Sharp will
pilot the No. It's all new for Lowe's and Fernandez racing.

WEBSITES:
Additional information on Lowe's-Fernandez Racing and the Rolex Series can
be found at media.

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-- July 9-10: Group Health Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic.lowesracing.net and
http://www.

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- Saturday 8-11 p.

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I wanted to see if I could compete and if I liked racing.

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3: REI Bellingham Traverse. Group Health's commercial and Medicare plans have received the top
rating of "Excellent " from the National Committee for Quality Assurance
(NCQA).
We are going to be here for a while .
I raced in the Daytona Prototype division in Mexico last year and really
enjoyed it. The
more cars you have on the track, the more important it is for a driver to be
careful and make sure he brings the car back to the pits in one piece.
- Haberfeld, 29, a native of Sao Paulo, Brazil , and current resident of
Key Biscayne, Fla.

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Group Health Rolls Out Cycling Support in 2005

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