Friday, January 20, 2006

CHAMP CAR TO NASCAR: PAUL TRACY INKS 5-RACE BUSCH SERIES DEAL


From Andrea Goldstein // TSN

Daytona Beach, Fla. (January 20, 2006) - After over a year of speculation as
to whether or not Paul Tracy would make his way into NASCAR, it is official.

He has inked a 5-race deal that will see him behind the wheel of a stock car
in the NASCAR Busch Series. Frank Cicci Racing with Jim Kelly will be
fielding the #34 Chevrolet Monte Carlo for Tracy's 5-race NASCAR debut.

Tracy will make his debut at Daytona and then follow up with appearances in
Mexico City on March 5th, Las Vegas on March 11th, Indianapolis on August
5th, and Fontana on September 2nd. Sport Clips (All*Star Haircuts for Men &
Boys) will be the primary sponsor at Daytona International Speedway,
Indianapolis Raceway Park, and California Speedway, with American Crew
(Quality Grooming Products for Men) taking over as a co-primary sponsor with
Sport Clips at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

American Crew will appear as an associate sponsor on all of Tracy's races. Frank Cicci's #34 car does not have a sponsor for Mexico City, but with former Mexico City Champ Car winner
Paul Tracy in the car, it should make the sponsorship search considerably
easier.

"I'm very excited about my first opportunity to race in NASCAR, especially
in the biggest race of the year at Daytona. Then moving on to race at Las
Vegas, which is my former home, and then on to Mexico City, where I am a
former winner in the Champ Car Series," Tracy said. "I am thankful to Sport
Clips and American Crew for believing in me and making this work. I also
want to thank Frank Cicci and Jim Kelly for putting me in quality equipment
and supporting me. I would especially like to thank Doug Barnette for
finding the sponsors and bringing the parties together and making this
happen."

Sport Clips CEO and Founder, Gordon Logan, was equally excited about the
relationship: "We are extremely pleased and excited about partnering with
Paul Tracy for his NASCAR debut in the Busch Series. Paul brings an
excitement and passion to the sport that will greatly expand the fan base
for the Busch Series, resulting in an increased awareness of Sport Clips in
all of our markets. Our sponsorship with Paul gives us great geographical
coverage with races in Daytona, Las Vegas, Indianapolis and Southern
California. Sport Clips is now in 28 states, with an almost-perfect overlay
with the NASCAR Busch Series races." He continued, "We are particularly
pleased that American Crew is coming on board with us on Paul's car. We have
a great relationship with American Crew, a leading edge product line
specifically formulated for men and boys - our clients!"

American Crew Vice-President of Sales, John Mulgrew, stated, "American Crew
is extremely excited to have the opportunity to work with an American
institution like NASCAR, combined with the ability to have a respected and
recognized driver like Paul Tracy at the helm of our car. This takes the
recognition of our brand and the recognition that Paul creates for us to an
exciting new level."

Sport Clips, Inc. is a Georgetown, TX-based enterprise that currently has
315 stores in 28 states. Targeting men and boys, Sport Clips provides
high-quality haircuts in a fun sports environment, complete with TVs at
every Stylist's station tuned to sports. Every Sport Clips has "guy smart"
Stylists who focus on providing the highest level of service to every
client. Sport Clips is the Official Haircutter of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars (VFW), whose logo will be prominently featured on Tracy's car. For a
location near you or for franchise information, please visit:
www.SportClips.com.

American Crew continues to lead the way in the men's grooming business. With
a passionate commitment to men's grooming, their purpose is to bring men
into salons, provide them with a great new experience and show them new ways
of incorporating style into their everyday lives. American Crew recognizes
the growing number of men that are concerned with their appearance and who
want to look their very best. This trend of image-conscious men spans all
ages and backgrounds. American Crew has all of their grooming interests in
mind. For more information on American Crew, please visit
http://www.americancrew.com/.

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