Baton Rouge, Louisiana (April 21, 2003) - The O’Reilly SUPR racing family is proud to welcome a strong group of new associate sponsors for the 2003-racing season.  It is with the help and support of all our corporate sponsors that we are able to produce some of the best racing events in the Gulf South.  O’Reilly Auto Parts returns as title sponsors of both the O’Reilly SUPR Late Model and Sprint Car Series.  O’Reilly Auto Parts is now entering its fourth year of sponsoring the Late Model series and has been the official sponsor of the Sprint Car Series since its founding last year.  O’Reilly Auto Parts will return as title sponsor for both SUPR Series through 2008 as was announced today by O’Reilly and SUPR.
 
Just as important to the overall success of the O’Reilly SUPR Late Model and Sprint Car is the support received by our associate sponsors.  SUPR officials and  competitors have been fortunate to work with a strong group of associate sponsors  that provide product awards and certificates as well as cash payouts to the drivers.  SUPR thanks the continued support received from Brodix, Afco, Wynn’s, J&J Motorsports, GRT Race Cars, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Marlee’s Embroidery, Lloyd Wild Jr. Logging, B&K Underground, Keith Craft Racing Engines, Boland  Performance, Clausen’s, Warrior Race Cars, Schoenfeld, Dynatech, Borla and Trailer World.
 
2003 will see Hossier Tires Southwest increase its support of the O’Reilly SUPR family, as it becomes the official tire of the O’Reilly SUPR Sprint Car Series.   Effective July 1, 2003, Hossier Tires will be required on both rear tires.  With the increase in business, Hossier Tires Southwest will contribute to the 2003 Sprint Car Championship Point Fund.
 
Frankland Racing Supply has come on board as an official sponsor of both the Late Model and Sprint Car Series.  Frankland Racing Supply will provide the champion in both series with $500 toward the purchase of a new Frankland Rear End.  In addition, Frankland Racing Supply will present the second through ninth place competitors in both series with a $100 gift certificate.
 
Powder Coat Specialties in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is offering a free powder coating to a lucky winner drawn among the top 15 Sprint Car drivers on hand at the year end banquet.
 
Another local company adding their support to the Late Model Series is Xtreme Graphics of Livingston, Louisiana.  Xtreme Graphics is kindly generating the winner’s check awarded to the Late Model feature winner each night and will award a free decal job to a lucky winner drawn at the O’Reilly SUPR banquet.
 
Fuel Safe has come on board this year with help for both the Sprint Car and Late Model series.  Fuel Safe will award a $50 gift certificate at each Sprint Car race to a lucky driver drawn randomly prior to the feature race.  In addition Fuel Safe will also award two fuel cells to the Late Model competitors, one for the Rookie of the Year and one to be awarded by random draw at the banquet.
 
Petersen Aluminum, a leading producer of sheet metal, has generously offered 10 sheets of aluminum to the 2003 Late Model Champion and an additional 10 sheets to the 2003 Late Model Rookie of the Year.
 
Patterson Enterprises joins the O’Reilly SUPR Late Models this season and will provide a Dry Sump Tank to the 2003 Late Model Champion.
 
Another new SUPR Late Model sponsor for 2003 is Bilstein of America.  Bilstein will provide a $400 product certificate to the highest finishing competitor utilizing Bilstein products, $300 to second highest placing competitor, $200 to the third highest finisher and $100 to the fourth highest finishing competitor.
On the sprint car side of the fence, Saldana Racing Products has come on board and will provide a $50 gift certificate to the 5th place finisher at each event.
 
Tilton Engineering, Inc. is another sponsor offering support to the SUPR Late Model competitors that utilize their products.  Tilton will provide a $400 product certificate to the highest finishing competitor utilizing Tilton products, $300 to second highest placing competitor, $200 to the third highest finisher and $100 to the fourth highest finishing competitor.
 
Finally, Mid States Golf Carts of Little Rock, Arkansas has become the Official Golf Cart of the O’Reilly SUPR Late Model series and has graciously provided the series with the use of a golf cart.