ESGR AND HERZOG JACKSON MOTORSPORTS HEAD FOR GATEWAY

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 8, 2003) – Todd Bodine and Herzog Jackson Motorsports (HJM) will make their way west to Gateway (Ill.) International Raceway this weekend for the running of the Charter Pipeline 250. Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves (ESGR) will be a partner for the No. 92, having signed a six-race deal with HJM which will allow the racing team to continue their quest for the 2003 NASCAR Busch Series Championship.

Based in Arlington, Virginia, ESGR was created in 1972 to act as a buffer between those serving in the Guard and Reserves and their full-time civilian employers. Due to the draft being phased out by the United States government in the early 1970's, the need for those serving in the Guard and Reserves to respond to the call of duty is of great importance.

Realizing that those serving in the Guard and Reserves may face a potential roadblock when leaving their jobs to answer the calls of duty, the United States formed this committee to inform employers of the extreme importance of the Guard and Reserves. Volunteers are now posted in every National Guard Armory and Reserve center across the country to help minimize conflicts that may arise between their military duties and civilian employment obligations.

With new partnership in tow, Todd Bodine and HJM are making the trek to Madison, Illinois (located just across the border from St. Louis, Missouri) with high aspirations in mind. Having only run at the 1.25-mile track five times previously, Bodine ranks sixth overall in the category of drivers who have completed the most laps. Out of those five starts, he has posted three top-10 finishes, with a third-place finish, his best coming in July of 2000. Bodine also currently ranks first in the 2003 NASCAR Busch Series driver's points standings, 40 points ahead of second place.

"We're going to go to Gateway this weekend with confidence, just like we have gone into every race so far," stated Bodine. "The fact that ESGR has come on board is really a boost for this team who have devoted a lot of time and energy into making this team so successful. Hopefully I can drive the No.92 to victory lane and continue the success that our team has proved to have week in and week out."

Live television coverage of the Charter Pipeline 250 will begin at 2:30 pm EDT on FX. MRN Radio will also broadcast the event live beginning at 2:30 pm EDT.