BNS: Nazareth Speedway announces event sponsor

Burnham Boilers Named Title Sponsor Of Nazareth Nascar Busch North Event
Race will be titled Burnham Boilers 100

Nazareth, PA (March 13, 2002) ­ Nazareth Speedway and Burnham Boilers officials announced today that the May 18 NASCAR Busch North race at Nazareth will be sponsored by Burnham Boilers. The event will be titled the Burnham Boilers 100 and is being run in conjunction with the NASCAR Busch and Featherlite Modified Series'.

"We are pleased to have Pennsylvania-based Burnham Boilers on board as the title sponsor of the NASCAR Busch North race at Nazareth," said track President Craig Rust. "It is very gratifying to be associated with a company that has a such strong ties to Busch North Series racing and is located in close proximity to the track."

The race sponsorship furthers Burnham Boilers' commitment to motorsports and the Busch North Series, with its primary sponsorship of Brad Leighton's red white and blue Chevrolet. The Center Harbor, NH, native is a two-time Busch North Series Champion, with back-to-back titles in 1999 and 2000. Burnham Boilers was the primary sponsor of Mike Stefanik when he won back-to-back Busch North Series championships in 1997-98. This season marks the company's eighth year of sponsorship in the Busch North Series.

"Burnham is glad to be joining Nazareth Speedway in hosting the Burnham Boilers 100 event," said Jim Eisenbeis, Director of Marketing for Burnham Boilers. "Our customers enjoy the Nazareth NASCAR experience, since it is close to home and they get a chance to meet Brad Leighton. Everyone always enjoys themselves at Nazareth hospitality events, and we are sure that this will be a success too."

Known as America's Boiler Company, Burnham Corporation is the nation's leading manufacturer of residential and commercial hydronic heating equipment. Established in 1873, Burnham currently operates five manufacturing facilities and houses its corporate headquarters in Lancaster, PA. To find out more about Burnham, visit www.burnham.com or contact your local Burnham salesperson.

Nazareth Speedway hosts a weekend of NASCAR racing with the NASCAR Busch North Series competing in Saturday's Burnham Boilers 100 and the NASCAR Busch Series taking center stage on Sunday as the highlight of the weekend's activities. Watch such Busch Series notables such as Hank Parker, Jr., Greg Biffle, and Randy LaJoie as they battle for Nazareth bragging rights. Following Sunday's Busch Series feature, the NASCAR Featherlite Modified Series competes in the Service Electric 100.

Tickets for the 2002 season at Nazareth Speedway, including the NASCAR Busch Series weekend, are now available. For tickets, reserved camping, and additional information, please contact the Nazareth Speedway ticket office at 1-888-629-RACE(7223) or log on to the official Nazareth Speedway Web site at www.nazarethspeedway.com.

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