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ARCA: Pate Manufacturing Announces First Warehouse Distributor for ARCA Trucks

30 April 1998

Hamilton, Ohio: Pate Manufacturing recently announced the first warehouse distributor for the company's popular ARCA Trucks. As of April 13th, 1998 Nemire Enterprises was appointed an official distributor of Pate Manufacturing trucks and parts. Pate Manufacturing principal, A.J. Pate expressed excitement about the opportunity to strengthen his company's foothold in the new ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series by an increased presence into new markets.

Nemire Enterprises will be handling the sale and service of Pate Manufacturing ARCA trucks in northern Ohio and Michigan. Nemire Enterprises, Jerry Nemire, sees the distributorship as an excellent opportunity to grow his business. Nemire is a long time open wheel competitor, most recently registering the 1997 ARCA Lincoln Welders Midget Series championship. He has a long history of repairing crash damaged racing cars. Nemire Enterprises also does general fabrication, machining, welding and engine work. Nemire sited his confidence in the success of the ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series and the high quality of Pate Manufacturing trucks as the catalyst leading him to Pate Manufacturing.

At the time of this press release, Nemire Enterprises had taken delivery of their first truck that has already been promised to a customer. For more information on Nemire Enterprises and the sale of Pate Manufacturing trucks in northern Ohio and Michigan, contact Jerry Nemire at 313-848-6366.