I wanted to see if I could compete and if I liked racing. Lowe's at
noon on Tuesday, Jan.

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48 Chevrolet
Late Model Stock Car at Caraway Speedway in Asheboro, N."
"We're looking forward to a great season and believe Michael Gallegos is a
wonderful addition to the team," said Greg Calhoun, President and CEO of
Access Marketing + Communications, which executes Drive for Diversity(SM)."
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. 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.

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ADRIAN FERNANDEZ ON ROLEX SERIES: "We are very excited about this series. I think I've raced against more drivers here than anybody
else.

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Gallegos signs with Innovative Motorsports as first-time Drive for
Diversity(SM) program participant

CHARLOTTE, N., The Drive for Diversity(SM)
program announced today that NASCAR driver Michael Gallegos has been added to
the program's 2005 roster, competing for Innovative Motorsports in the NASCAR
Dodge Weekly Series (NDWS) this season.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050310/CGTH037 )
Gallegos, a native of WheatRidge , Colo.C.

NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series:
The NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series takes place at 64 weekly short tracks in
the United States and Canada, and is considered the true "grassroots" of
NASCAR racing.net and
http://www.

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Adrian Fernandez, Mario Haberfeld and Scott Sharp will
pilot the No. Adrian and I know each other well, and we have a great sponsor in
Lowe's.lowesracing.

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). Drivers include aspiring NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series stars, as
well as weekend racers who compete before their hometown fans. 12 Lowe's Fernandez Racing Pontiac Riley in North America's
premier endurance race . 24 to unveil the No.
- Fernandez and Sharp will be available from 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm on Friday ,
Jan.
- Haberfeld, 29, a native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and current resident of
Key Biscayne, Fla.
- Sharp, 37, a native of Norwalk, Conn. 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.

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We are
bringing our top people here but we also have a lot to do. I was 18-years-old, and used to follow the
racing careers of my uncles. Contact
Drew Brown at 704-650-0428.
- 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 .

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Michael Gallegos Joins the 2005 Drive for Diversity(SM) Roster

Drive for Diversity(SM) is an initial step in a long-term
solution to diversify NASCAR's participant and audience base. 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 am really looking forward to it."

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES
- Fernandez and Haberfeld will appear at the Port Orange, Fla. Early in his career, he made his mark in the SCCA ranks and
is two-time Trans-Am and three-time National champion.com, http://www.

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, will race the No. Rolex Series races will also be distributed
around the world via ESPN International, and Spanish-language broadcasts via
FOX Latin American Channels.

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In
2004, Gallegos had three solid showings in the NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division
competing in two events at Colorado National Speedway (Erie, Colo.
"IMI is committed to its involvement with the Drive for Diversity(SM)
initiative and is extremely excited to be working with Mike Gallegos," said
George de Bidart, team owner of Innovative Motorsports.
I raced in the Daytona Prototype division in Mexico last year and really
enjoyed it. In 2005, he branched out to NASCAR running six
races with Hendrick Motorsports in the Busch Series. Anderson oversees the program as
managing director, with Steve Miller as team manager, Mike Sales as
chief mechanic and John Ward as race engineer.

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(Photo: http://www. Fernandez and Haberfeld will partner for all 14 races
in the Rolex Series in 2006.

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., 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., is a veteran of the IRL IndyCar Series and a former series
champion. to 12:30 p.m.fernandezracing.

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C."
"Drive for Diversity(SM) has offered me an awesome chance to continue
pursing my dreams of racing," said Gallegos. For more
information, see the program's official website at
http://www. There are a
lot of great drivers here from many series, including NASCAR and the Indy
Racing League. I convinced my Dad and them that I was ready to
race myself. That was the first time I
ever said I wanted to race the rest of my life.
- SPEED TV will provide coverage of the 24 Hours of Daytona:
- Saturday Noon - 7 p.m.com.

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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."
MARIO HABERFELD ON NEW TEAM: "I am really excited about this opportunity . His impressive roster of
accomplishments include the design of a Daytona 24-Hour and Sebring
12-Hour race-winning chassis.grandamerican.

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this year."

Access Marketing + Communications /Drive for Diversity:
Drive for Diversity(SM) is a diverse driver and crew member development
program created and managed by Access Marketing + Communications, a Charlotte-
based multicultural marketing firm founded in 2003 by The Radiate Group and
Calhoun Enterprises.

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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. 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. Lowe's Fernandez Racing is based at the Fernandez Racing
headquarters in Indianapolis, Ind.

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- Sunday 8 a.

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It's going to be a fun experience. 27 at the Daytona International Speedway Media Center Deadline
Room as part of an IndyCar Series driver/owner interview session.

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) and one at
Pikes Peak International Raceway (Fountain, Colo. In 2005, the program will support seven drivers in the
NDWS and one driver in the NASCAR Grand National Division and 12 crew members
in the NASCAR Busch Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and NASCAR Grand
National Division.DriveforDiversity.
- 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.

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"He is a well rounded
young man and has all the attributes necessary to make NASCAR, the sponsors
and team all proud to be associated with him in the development stage of his
career. So, when Adrian called me about this new deal, it was the perfect
opportunity. Media are invited to attend.

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

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com . Grand
American is a growing, competitive series with great teams and great drivers.

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We are going to be here for a while. 12 Lowe's Fernandez Racing
Pontiac Riley Daytona Prototype.m.

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

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newscom.

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

"
FERNANDEZ ON 24-HOUR RACING: "My very first race was in a 24-hour race in
Mexico City in a Volkswagen Beetle.

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

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"(De Bidart) has mentored many
young drivers that have successfully come up through the ranks and I am
excited to have this opportunity to work with him and the team at Innovative
Motorsports. and current resident of Jupiter,
Fla.m.

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"Innovative Motorsports and Drive for Diversity experienced a successful
inaugural season together and we look forward to more success throughout the
2005 season. Tracks are
divided into four regions, offering teams and drivers at each facility a
chance to compete for local prizes as well as regional and national
championships. It's all new for Lowe's and Fernandez racing. 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.
- Saturday 8-11 p.

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