FEATHERLITE SOUTHWEST SERIES

Daytona Beach, Fla. - The 2002 Featherlite Southwest Series, NASCAR Touring championship awards ceremony will be held Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Eldorado Hotel and Casino in Reno, Nev. Held in the sensational Eldorado Showroom, the awards ceremony will honor the series' 17th champion as well as several special award recipients.

Located in the heart of bustling downtown Reno, the popular Eldorado Hotel features hundreds of guest rooms, fine dining, gaming and family entertainment. Casino Player magazine named the Eldorado as having Reno's "Best Rooms and Suites."

Special awards to be presented at the gala event include the Bud Pole Award, Gatorade Front Runner Award, 76 Gasoline Award, Rookie of the Year Award, Most Popular Driver Award and special awards from Goodyear Tire.

This years banquet will honor the top-20 drivers, top-10 owners, and the accomplishments of those who made the 2002 season a great success. The banquet will feature a full dinner menu served buffet style. There will also be a slide show during the dinner hour, then the ceremony will move to the Eldorado Showroom for the awards ceremony. The champions party will begin
immediately following the awards ceremony.

All drivers, crews, fans, and media are welcome to attend but must RSVP. Mark you calendars and book your rooms early as hotel sells out each year. Contact the Eldorado Hotel for room reservation at 1-800-648-5966 and ask for the NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Series room rate.