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Roush Racing Signs Johnny Benson

12 September 1997

         ROUSH RACING SIGNS JOHNNY BENSON TO COMPETE IN 1998



For Immediate Release

LIVONlA, MICH. -- Roush Racing announced today that it has signed
Winston Cup driver Johnny Benson to a multi-year contract. Details of
the agreement were not disclosed.

"Johnny is a driver with great potential, only some of which has been
realized thus far in his career." said Roush Racing owner Jack
Roush. He is a smart, fearless driver that shows a great deal of
finesse with both his equipment and with his sponsors. He will make a
good addition to our team."

"I'm delighted to be selected by Jack Roush to compete in the Winston
Cop series for him," said Benson, 1993 NASCAR Busch Grand National
Champion.  "I am looking forward to working with Mark Martin. Jeff
Burton, Ted Musgrave and Chad Little to help Roush Racing win many
Winston cup championships in the future. I hope some of these are
mine."

Roush Racing is actively pursuing sponsorship for the program which is
unsold as of the date of this release.