BGN: Tony Stewart Nashville Release and Fact Sheet

13 March 1998

NASHVILLE, TN - The Shell NASCAR Busch Grand National team knows how to win at Nashville Speedway U.S.A. In 1996, Bobby Labonte captured the victory in the Opryland U.S.A. 320 for Shell. The team returns March 15 with Tony Stewart behind the wheel prepared to put Shell back in the winners circle.

The Shell crew has a proven track record in Nashville with Bobbys win in 1996, said Stewart. It will give us a head start on our setups. The rest will be bringing me up to speed in the car.

This will be my first race at Nashville, stated Stewart. I enjoy the close racing on the short tracks. It will be another step in learning to drive in the Busch Series. Initially, we will concentrate on our qualifying setup. Securing a good starting spot is important in all Busch Series races, particularly on short tracks. The schedule NASCAR has for this weekend will give us plenty of time to set the car up properly. We feel confident we will be competitive at Nashville and bring the Shell Pontiac home with a strong finish.

Shell Oil Company is one of America's leading oil and natural gas producers, manufacturers, transporters and marketers of oil and chemical products. It is a recognized pioneer in technology for oil and gas exploration and the largest gasoline marketer in the United States. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Shell Oil is an affiliate of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies.

The BellSouth Mobility/Opryland 320 is scheduled for Sunday, March 15 at 2:00 p.m. (EST). Live television coverage will be provided by TNN. The race will be broadcast live on the radio by MRN to over 200 affiliate stations nationwide.

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SHELL OIL PRE-RACE FACT SHEET AND DRIVER QUOTES

WHO: Joe Gibbs Racing/Shell Oil Products Company Pontiac
Driver: Tony Stewart - Crew Chief: Bryant Frazier

WHAT: BELLSOUTH MOBILITY/OPRYLAND 320
Race 5 of 31 - NASCAR Busch Grand National Series

WHEN: March 13 -15, 1998

WHERE: Nashville Speedway, U.S.A. - .596 mile Speedway Nashville, TN

SHELL DRIVER QUOTES:

Tony Stewart

This will be my first race at Nashville Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the 1996 race for Shell and that will give us a head start on setting up the car. The rest will be a matter of getting me up to speed as quickly as possible.

Qualifying is critical at all Busch Grand National events, particularly on the short tracks. NASCAR has given us a good schedule to work on our setups.

I really enjoy the close racing on short tracks. This will be another step in learning to drive in the Busch Series. We feel confident we will be competitive at Nashville and bring the Shell Pontiac home with a strong finish.

SHELL PROFILE:

SHELL MOTORSPORTS:

NASCAR

In August 1997, Shell announced a one-year title sponsorship program with Joe Gibbs Racing. The Shell car is being driven by NASCAR rookie racing sensation Tony Stewart on the NASCAR Busch Grand National Series. Gibbs is the former head coach of the National Football Leagues Washington Redskins and has been elected to the NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame.

CART

Shell is the proud sponsor of legendary Bobby Rahal and his motorsports team, including rising CART star and Rahal protg, Bryan Herta. Shell recently renewed its sponsorship of "Team Rahal" to extend through the end of the century.

CRAIG BREEDLOVE'S SPIRIT OF AMERICA

Shell's sponsorship of Craig Breedlove, the 5-time "World Land Speed" record holder, dates back to the 1960's. Breedlove is the first person ever to break the 400, 500 and 600-mph marks in a land vehicle. Breedlove's jet-powered, 48,000 horsepower Spirit of America runs on Formula Shell Premium Gasoline.

ASSOCIATE SPONSORSHIP - NASCAR and NHRA

Shell is an associate sponsor of Joe Gibbs Racing NASCAR Winston Cup Team and NHRA Funny Car and Top Fuel Teams. The NASCAR Winston Cup Pontiac Grand Prix is driven by Bobby Labonte. Cory McClenathan pilots the Top Fuel car and the Funny Car is driven by Cruz Pedregon.