BUSCH: Hickory-Lepage/Hype Racing notes

Galaxy Foods 300 Contact: Craig Bailey March 28-29, 1997 (704) 375-8587 Hickory, North Carolina or Teresa Coons (704) 552-6933

Kevin Lepage's Hickory Motor Speedway Record

DATE START FINISH MONEY WON REASON LAPS 04/03/94 27 16 $ 2,330 Running 295 of 300 04/15/95 10 20 2,570 Running 296 of 300 04/06/96 2 8 3,545 Running 300 of 300

TOTALS $ 8,445 891 of 900 (99%)

Kevin and the HYPE/Ridling Motorsports team returns to the Hickory Motor Speedway marking the one year anniversary of their relationship. Last season, Kevin joined the Ridling Motorsports team at Hickory and qualified 2nd fastest (a career best for both Kevin and the team) and finished 8th. In the remaining 19 races, he went on to score one win, three top five and 10 top 10 finishes.

Kevin will carry an in-car camera in the No. 88 HYPE/Ridling Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo in the Galaxy Foods 300, courtesy of Precision Gear.

Team owner David Ridling will have a homecoming next week when the Busch Series competes in the inaugural event at the Texas Motor Speedway. A native of Mission, Texas, David looks forward to showcasing his No. 88 HYPE/Ridling Motorsports team in front of racing fans from the Lone Star State.

Kevin Lepage's 1997 Busch Series, Grand National Division Results

LOCATION START FINISH MONEY WON REASON LAPS Daytona 27 22 $ 16,784 Running 118 of 120 Rockingham 7 37 7,965 Running 145 of 197 Richmond 13 23 8,771 Running 246 of 250 Atlanta 32 21 9,155 Running 195 of 197 Las Vegas 20 13 19,250 Running 200 of 200 Darlington 18 21 8,030 Running 145 of 147 TOTALS $ 71,008 1049 of 1111 (94.4%)

Kevin Lepage's Busch Series, Grand National Division Career Results

STARTS POLES WINS TOP 5 TOP 10 MONEY WON 75 0 1 3 16 $ 523,523

Best Finish: 1st - Homestead, Florida (November 1996) Biggest Purse: $57,650 - Homestead, Florida (November 1996)