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Friday, August 04, 2006

Green Light Racing Secures The GPS Store and Garmin Sponsors for Rest of the Season

INDIANAPOLIS -- Green Light Racing team owners announced today that "The GPS Store" will serve as the primary sponsor for the No. 08 Chevrolet Silverado NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team and driver Chad McCumbee for the final 11 races of the 2006 season.

The GPS Store will be joined on the No. 08 by new associate sponsor Garmin International, (Nasdaq: GRMN) beginning this Friday for the Power Stroke Diesel 200 at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis.

Though the No. 08 has had a few sponsors since McCumbee joined Green Light in June at Texas Motor Speedway, this will be the first full-time primary sponsor in the team's six-year history. After a string of six top-25 finishes that boosted McCumbee to 19th in overall standings and tied for second in the battle for the Raybestos Rookie-of-the-Year title, both driver and owner hope that sponsorship from The GPS Store can lead to even bigger and better things.

"We are thrilled to have The GPS Store and Garmin on board for the rest of the 2006 season. With a full time driver our team has been able to build consistency on the track and now we look to channel that same hard work to get results for The GPS Store and Garmin, off the track" said GLR co-owner Bobby Dotter.

Drew Reger president of The GPS Store stated "Automotive GPS systems can benefit every race fan, so it's a natural fit for The GPS Store and Garmin to be involved in NASCAR. We are excited to be associated with an up and coming driver like Chad McCumbee and to help further his quest for rookie of the year in the Craftsman truck series." Founded in 1997 and based in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, The GPS Store offers the most extensive selection of GPS units, accessories, and related equipment in one location. Simply known as the "World's Favorite Source for GPS" the company sells thousands of products globally via their world renown website www.thegpsstore.com. Regional consumers also have the opportunity to stop by the showroom at their North Carolina headquarters.

Garmin Industries, based in Kansas City, Kansas, is the leader in GPS sales and acclaim. With products for aviation, marine, automotive, wireless, OEM, and general recreation applications, Garmin has expanded abroad with offices in Japan and the UK. More information on Garmin can be found at www.garmin.com.

Qualifying for the Power Stroke Diesel 200 at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis is set for 5:30 p.m. ET on Friday, with the race beginning at 8:45 p.m. ET. The race will be broadcast beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET on SPEED.