ADVISORY/NASCAR and CART Stars Team Up to Help Kids Put Future on Track; Auto Club Sponsors Special Appearance of Racing Champions.

News/Assignment Editors

ADVISORY ... for Oct. 25 (Wed.)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Costa Mesa, Calif.

Oct. 23, 2000--

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion Carlos Contreras brings his truck and an 18-wheeler with interactive racing displays to motivate youngsters to consider racing and automotive careers as a prelude to the Marlboro 500 on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 28 and 29 at the California Speedway. Youngsters attending the event will be guests of the Automobile Club of Southern California and the California Speedway on Sunday.

            WHERE:  Watts Labor Community Action Council,
                    10950 South Central, Los Angeles
                    323/563-5639

            WHEN:   Noon, Wednesday, October 25, 2000