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Jefferson, Ga. (November 14, 2010) – With a brand new Super Late Model and determination in his heart, Cale Gale brought the No. 83 Rheem / 4-Way Truck Sales and Parts Chevrolet home in eighth place during Sunday’s World Crown 300 at Gresham Motorsports Park

Gale started the race from the pole position after breaking a new track record and being the first driver in the history of the half mile oval to break in to the 15 second mark, but when the green flag fell, Bubba Pollard led the way. After the first lap was complete, a spin by Dwayne Buggay in turn four brought out the first caution of the day. On the restart, Gale was running in third when a huge wreck behind him on the front stretch involving twelve cars brought out the red flag.

The field went back green on lap nine and things settled down for Gale as he seemed content on riding in the third position reporting that the car was a little free in but other than that he was pleased. By lap 50, the No. 83 machine had dropped back to sixth and on lap 56, he had fallen to eighth when he reported to his dad Bubba Gale and car chief Alex Query that his car just didn’t seem right and he could have a tie-rod issue.

On lap 60, Gale brought his Rheem / 4-Way Truck Sales and Parts machine down pit road to see what the problem was and front tire changer Eddie Pearson found he had a loose wheel. After the problem was fixed, the No. 83 was two laps down.

At the half-way point, Gale was in tenth position coming in on lap 151 for an adjustment with the race staying green until lap 253. The final stop was made on lap 256 with the No. 83 Chevrolet getting four tires and fuel.

A late caution on lap 289 caused the field to restart for the last time with eleven laps to go. Gale restarted ninth and was able to move up one position bringing home a solid top-ten finish in a brand new race car.

Gale never lost focus on the task at hand and that was finish the race, keep the car in one piece, and get a top ten result at the end. “I was digging as hard as I could dig,” Gale said. “I really wanted to get the best finish we could today after the wheel issue, this team worked so hard to get this car ready for this race and we did break a track record so I am proud of that and we will now get ready for the Snowball Derby.”

About Rheem -

Rheem Manufacturing Company (www.rheem.com) is a privately held company with headquarters in Atlanta, Ga. In its 81st year of operation, the company distributes throughout North America and world markets an award-winning line of eco-friendly, technologically advanced residential and commercial heating, cooling, water heating, whole-home standby generators, controls, swimming pool and spa heaters, indoor air purification products and commercial boilers.

The nation’s leading consumer products review magazine recently reported that Rheem air conditioning products have been rated most reliable among all leading brands by tens of thousands of consumers.

- Double C Media Relations Press Release