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Daytona Beach, Fla. (February 3, 2010) – After a record breaking year of
15 wins and earning the World of Outlaws Late Models Championship title,
21 year old Josh Richards will attempt to make his mark again in 2010. His
pavement racing schedule for 2010 will start on February 6 with the ARCA
RE/MAX Series Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at the famed Daytona International
Speedway. Richards will pilot the No. 99 Presta Products Chevrolet in the
ARCA RE/MAX Series season opener driving for veteran driver and mentor,
Ken Schrader.

With seven years of racing experience behind him and over 400 races under
his belt, Richards has had the privilege to learn from a highly respected
group of mentors including NASCAR drivers Ken Schrader and Tony Stewart.
When tackling the task of transitioning into a full-time stock car racing
regime, Richards has been lucky enough to have these two individuals to
look to for advice. Support from these drivers has played a pivotal role
in leading him to the successful path he is following today, so it
doesn’t come as a shock that Richards is partnering with Schrader for
his first ARCA RE/MAX Series race of the 2009 season.

“Being with Schrader and his people for Daytona is the best part,” said
Richards. “We’ve run a few races with him in the NASCAR Camping World
Series East and he has so much knowledge and so much talent it’s
unbelievable. We’ve been friends for a long time and as hard as he has
worked to get to where he is today, you just have to respect him. Donnie
Richeson, the crew chief, is just awesome at what he does and so are all
of the guys on the team, so going to Daytona with Schrader Racing and
Presta Products as a primary sponsor for this event is definitely the most
exciting part of this venture.”

“We are really pumped up about Josh driving one of our entries at
Daytona. He has shown how talented he is behind the wheel of a racecar
and that made it a no-brainer to get involved when the discussions about
doing this started,” said Schrader, “I’ve known Josh for a really
long time and have seen him become better and better every time he gets in
the car. We’re just excited to be a part of something as special as
coming to Daytona. Josh has the right people around him to make him
successful from his family to his management team, and hopefully we can
give him an effort that is indicative of his abilities. We’ve got a good
piece; we’re just ready to get after it!”

Hoping to follow in the same footsteps as Schrader and Stewart, Richards
has worked hard to prove his talent through his accomplishments as a
driver. Historical success paired with his intense dedication to
developing his career as a well rounded driver are key reasons why the
high achiever deserves to be behind the wheel of a stock car.

“Racing is all I know,” said Richards. “All day, every day – the only
thing I’ve known my entire life is to race. There are no days off. I’m
either at the race shop or racing, and I enjoy every second of it.”

In addition to his 2009 World of Outlaws Championship victory, Richards
also fit a select number of ARCA RE/MAX Series (Kentucky Speedway and
DuQuoin State Fairgrounds) and NASCAR Camping World Series East (New
Hampshire Motor Speedway and Dover International Speedway) events into his
schedule, all while topping his dirt late model season earning 15 wins, 38
top-fives, 58 top-10’s and 12 Fast Qualifier awards.

In order to test the grounds at Daytona before his first ever start there
for the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200, Richards participated in ARCA’s three
day test in December.

“I don’t think it matters how much experience you have or how prepared you
think you are, your first laps at Daytona are impactful,” said Richards.
“Once you get out on the track it’s all out or nothing and when you’re
looking down the straightaway, it’s just so magnified at a place like
Daytona. I definitely feel more comfortable about going back for the race
now that I have tested there.”

Feeling fully prepared, Richards is ready to suit up and hit the track in
his No. 99 Presta Products Chevrolet at Daytona for the ARCA RE/MAX Series
season opener. The 80 lap Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 can be seen live on
SPEED on Saturday, February 6 at 4:30 p.m. ET.

For more information on Josh Richards and Ken Schrader Racing, please
visit www.joshrichards.com and www.schraderracing.com.

About Presta Products:

Presta Products manufactures and sells professional quality detailing and
paint reconditioning chemicals to car enthusiasts, professional detailers
and body shops. Outstanding performance, stringent quality standards and
innovative new product development set Presta apart from its competitors.
Family owned and operated since 1953, Presta Products are made with pride
in Barberton, OH.

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