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Motor Racing Award

17 September 1999

                                               Contact:
                                               Alex Litrov (818) 501-l445


Eagle One To Sponsor Award For
Achievement In Motor Racing


    Carlsbad, Calif., September l6, 1999 -- The Shav
Glick Award, named in honor of the venerable motor
sports editor of the Los Angeles Times, will be
presented annually to a Californian for distinguished
achievement in motor racing.  The award will be
sponsored by Eagle One, a leading marketer of
premium automotive appearance care products.

    The first recipient will receive the award at the NASCAR
Winston Cup NAPA Auto Parts 500, at California
Speedway, next spring.

    Glick has reported on motor racing for the Times for
36 years.  During that time, the award-winning writer
has covered every Indianapolis 500 since 1969, as well
as other major auto, motorcycle and boat races.

    "Shav is uniquely deserving of special recognition for
the many years he has reigned as one of the deans of
motor sports journalism and for his admirable support of
motor racing," said John Dillon, vice president-marketing
for Eagle One.  "This award will ensure that his name
will long be associated with the sport."

    Dillon added that California has always been in the
forefront of motor racing and is the home of many
drivers, owners, mechanics, executives and others who
have contributed to the growth and popularity of the
sport.  They will be the candidates for the Shav Glick
Award.

    Judges will be Bill Center, motor racing writer of the
San Diego Union; Mike Harris, motor sports writer for
Associates Press; Mary-Ellen Wright-Rana, PR-
marketing for Laguna Seca Raceway; Jim Short,
motor racing writer for the Riverside Press-Enterprise;
Doug Stokes, PR Director of Irwindale Raceway and
John Zimmerman, editor of Racer Magazine.

    Eagle One is a business unit of The Valvoline Company.

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