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TRACKER BOATS AND CHANCE 2 MOTORSPORTS HEAD FOR THE TRACK IN BUSCH SERIES

FEB 6, 2004-- Chance 2 Motorsports, Bass Pro Shops and TRACKER® Boats announced today they have reached a sponsorship agreement for the team's 2004 NASCAR Busch Series season with rookie driver, Martin Truex, Jr. Chance 2 Motorsports, co-owned by Teresa Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt, Jr., will have Bass Pro Shops and TRACKER Boats on board as primary sponsors for 17 of the scheduled 34 Busch races. Chance 2 will open the season at Daytona International Speedway with the No. 81 Bass Pro Shops/TRACKER Boats Chevrolet, but will revert to the team's regular No. 8 on the Chevrolet thereafter.

Unveiling the Car

Driver Martin Truex

Driver and Car

The long-standing relationship between the Earnhardt Family, Bass Pro Shops and TRACKER began with Dale Earnhardt, the seven-time NASCAR champion, in The Winston 1998 at Lowe's Motor Speedway when Dale ran a special paint scheme on his No. 3 Chevrolet.

Truex, Jr, who drove a limited schedule for Chance 2 last year with impressive results, is looking forward to becoming a part of the Bass Pro Shops/TRACKER Boats relationship with Dale Earnhardt, Inc. and Chance 2. "We are ready for the season to begin as all the pieces of the puzzle are starting to fit," said Truex Jr. "Kevin "Bono" Manion (crew chief) and I have the same favorite hobbies of hunting and fishing."
The founder of Bass Pro Shops and TRACKER Boats, is pleased his organizations and Chance 2 will be in the championship hunt together.

"Everybody at Bass Pro Shops and TRACKER Boats is incredibly proud to be aligned with Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Teresa Earnhardt and Martin Truex, Jr.," said Johnny Morris. "Dale Jr. and Martin are big role models for young people and we hope to help highlight their love of the outdoors through our sponsorship. These guys are aiming for the Busch Series Championship and we are excited to be along for the ride."

TRACKER Boats, the number one selling fishing boat brand in America is part of the Tracker Marine Group, one of the world’s leading boat manufacturers. In addition to TRACKER aluminum fishing boats, Tracker Marine Group is also know for its NITRO performance fishing boats, SUN TRACKER pontoon boats, TAHOE family sport boats, and KENNER, MAKO and SEA CRAFT center console coastal fishing boats. The company’s boats are sold through the Tracker Boat Centers in Bass Pro Shops stores and over 300 independent dealers nationwide.

Bass Pro Shops, a favorite supplier of sportsman everywhere, currently operates 21 retail locations across America with five more set to open this year. Award winning in their concept and design, their retail stores are also tourist destinations with over 60 million people visiting their stores annually. Bass Pro Shops has been recognized numerous times for their conservation and outdoor education efforts.

  Co-owned by:
     Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
  Driven by:
     Martin Truex, Jr.
  Sponsored by:
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