18-Year-Old Allgaier Set to Attempt First NCTS Event at Home Track

SPRINGFIELD, IL (April 27, 2005) – Justin Allgaier will lead the new generation of “young guns” into the 1.25-mile Gateway International Raceway for this weekend’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event as the 18-year-old Riverton, IL, native will be the youngest competitor to attempt the “Ram Tough 200”.

Allgaier has only turned testing laps and one qualifying run for NASCAR approval to compete at Gateway Int’l Raceway in the #63 Mittler Bros. Machine & Tool/Dave Porter Truck Sales/LubriLoy Ford F-150. The team, which unites a young driver with a lot of potential and proven talent from Illinois and the Missouri-based team owner who introduced NASCAR to names such as Kenny Irwin, Tony Roper, Jamie McMurray and Carl Edwards, demands attention. Justin Allgaier and Mike Mittler – a formidable pair ready to compete at their home track.

“I’m really excited to race at Gateway,” said Allgaier from his Springfield, IL, race shop. “I had a great time during our first ARCA race last year until we lost a cylinder while running in the top-10. We had a productive test with the MB Motorsports team earlier this month so we are hoping for a solid qualifying effort and strong run at home. Gateway is important both for Mike Mittler and myself because it is the home track for both of us. There would be nothing better than making my first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series start at home so family and friends who have supported me for years will all be there to share the moment. It will be a tough field to make but we are going to give it all we have and a little more.”

Following this weekend’s “Ram Tough 200” NCTS event, Allgaier will prepare for the ARCA RE/MAX Series’ “Hantz Group 200” which will take place at Toledo Speedway on May 22, 2005. Allgaier was prepared to start last weekend’s “Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200” event at Salem Speedway from the 7th place starting berth but an engine malfunction in final practice postponed the self-funded team’s first start of the season. More information on Justin Allgaier and his upcoming schedule is available online at www.allgaiermotorsports.com or on the team’s new online media center at www.JAMpresskit.com.

The “Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers Ram Tough 200” will commence at 7:15 p.m. CT on Saturday, April 30, 2005, and broadcast on the SPEED Channel or MRN radio live from Gateway International Raceway in Madison, IL.

The #63 MB Motorsports team is sponsored by Mittler Bros. Machine & Tool; Dave Porter Truck Sales; LubriLoy; Ford Racing Performance Parts; ENERPAC; Tanner Racing Products by MB; Russo’s Tinting; Childs Tire; Advanced Sign; Ownersite.com and f150online.com.