CSK Auto Will Give Away NHRA Autographed Racing Helmet in Free Online Fantasy Racing Game

PHOENIX, June 28  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CSK Auto, Inc., operator of more than 1,280 Checker, Schuck's, Kragen, and Murray's auto parts stores throughout 22 western and midwestern states, announces another new prize from its popular online fantasy motorsports league.  Any player who participates in the 3rd or 4th quarter CSK "Quarter Miler" online fantasy racing game will be entered into a drawing to win a racing helmet signed by 20 of the sport's top drivers.  The 3rd quarter game begins with the July 14-16 Mile High Nationals at Denver's Bandimere Speedway and the 4th quarter ends with the November 9-12 Auto Club of Southern California NHRA Finals in Pomona.  There is no purchase necessary to enter.

"Last quarter we gave away an authentic brick from the Indianapolis 'Brickyard' signed by the Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR drivers," said Jim Schoenberger, Vice President of Marketing for CSK Auto, Inc.  "In the 3rd quarter game we want to do something special for our drag racing fans, so we're pleased to present a very special autographed helmet.  This isn't just a helmet with our driver's signatures; this helmet has the names of 20 different top NHRA drivers -- including one of the biggest names of all!"

The helmet has been signed by John Force, Eric Medlen and Robert Hight from John Force Racing; Del Worsham and Phil Burkart, Jr. from Worsham Racing; Melanie Troxel, Gary Scelzi, Ron Capps and Whit Bazemore from Schumacher Racing; all three Pedregon brothers (Cruz, Tony and Frank); Larry Dixon and Tommy Johnson, Jr. from Don Prudhomme Racing; Kalitta Racing's Doug Kalitta, David Grubnic and Hilary Will; plus Morgan Lucas, J.R. Todd and Tim Wilkerson.

The free online game follows all four NHRA POWERade Pro classes with no drafts, salary caps, roster transactions or pick limits.  Players just select the drivers they believe will finish highest in competition with others. Players can win weekly prizes, including gift cards good at all Checker, Schuck's, and Kragen auto parts stores, plus autographed racing memorabilia, merchandise and more at season's end, based upon player performance.  Players who score in the top 10 during any week in the first three quarters become eligible to play in the 4th quarter "Hunt for the Hardware" and a chance at a trip to the 2007 Checker, Schuck's, Kragen Nationals at Firebird Raceway.

The game is only open to legal residents of those states where CSK Auto, Inc. does business.  The games are free at http://nhra.fmfl.checkerauto.com/.

CSK Auto, Inc. is one of the largest specialty automotive parts and accessories retailers in the United States, operating 1,288 stores in 22 states.  We are a publicly held company ("CAO" on the New York Stock Exchange) that serves both the do-it-yourself and commercial customer, doing business as Checker Auto Parts in Hawaii and the Rocky Mountain, Southwestern, and Northern Plains states; Schuck's Auto Supply in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska; Kragen Auto Parts in California; and Murray's Discount Auto Stores in the Midwest. 

DATASOURCE: CSK Auto, Inc.



CONTACT:  Tim Salam, Marketing Projects Coordinator of CSK Auto, Inc.,

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Web site:  http://www.cskauto.com/

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