February 2, 2003

Bobby Hamilton Racing, Chase Montgomery Announce Associate Sponsor for ’04 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

Lebanon, TN (February 2004) – Bobby Hamilton Racing (BHR), along with driver Chase Montgomery, recently announced the addition of associate sponsor Gladiator™ GarageWorks by Whirlpool Corporation for the 2004 Craftsman Truck Series season on Montgomery’s No. 8 Dodge.

The Gladiator™ GarageWorks associate sponsorship will begin during the first Craftsman Truck Series race in Daytona on February 13, 2004 and will continue the rest of the year through Homestead. Chase Montgomery of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee will be driving the No. 8 Dodge Ram for Bobby Hamilton Racing.

“We are fortunate to be bringing another sponsor into Bobby Hamilton Racing, and we’re excited about what our companies can do together,” said Bobby Hamilton, team owner of the No. 8 Dodge Ram. “The team is thrilled about Gladiator™ GarageWorks joining our family. They are a great fit for our current sponsors and another piece of the puzzle. Chase will put on a good show for them each weekend, which will hopefully help Gladiator™ GarageWorks continue to grow their business through its race sponsorship. Their products are very tough and it makes them a good fit for BHR.”

“Gladiator™ GarageWorks is proud to be a sponsor of Bobby Hamilton Racing and the Chase Montgomery race team during the upcoming racing campaign,” said Christopher Hubbuch, Manager, Integrated Marketing Communications Gladiator™ GarageWorks. “Chase and the team will play an important role in the Gladiator™ marketing campaign, working to raise awareness and reach out to key audiences around the country.”

In 2002, Chase Montgomery competed in the ARCA RE/MAX racing series earning four top-five, ten top-ten finishes and finished fourth in the point standings. After his victory in the Advanced Auto Parts 200 at Daytona International Speedway in 2003, Montgomery set the standard by being the highest finishing rookie the following weekend in his NASCAR Busch Series debut at the 2.5 mile speedway. In 30 career ARCA starts, Chase has one win, six top-five and twelve top-ten finishes and finished second in the ARCA Rookie-of-the-Year standings in 2002.

In 2004, owner Bobby Hamilton is focused on making history. Joining Hamilton will be second-year driver Chad Chaffin with the No. 18 truck and making his debut with BHR, Chase Montgomery will drive the No. 8 truck. The goals of the race team remain simple. BHR hopes to do the impossible by placing all three teams in the top ten in the final standings, winning the driver’s championship and establishing BHR as the most successful team in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

For homeowners who want to get more out of their garage, Gladiator™ GarageWorks by Whirlpool Corporation offers a comprehensive, integrated solution through a whole line of products that allow consumers to completely transform their garage over a weekend or in stages if they prefer. The Gladiator™ solution creates a space with a new sense of form and function where homeowners can easily perform a multitude of activities, from fixing the car, to working on home improvement projects, to launching family adventures. Gladiator™ GarageWorks products are available nationwide. For more information visit www.GladiatorGW.com or call 1-866-342-4089.