Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship
Sunoco Race Fuels Congratulates Earl Person Jr. and the Bobby Labonte Racing Team

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Sunoco Race Fuels Congratulates Earl Pearson Jr. and the Bobby Labonte Racing Team on Winning the 2007 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship

Marcus Hook, PA (November 26, 2007)- Sunoco Race Fuels would like to congratulate Earl Pearson Jr. and the Bobby Labonte Racing Team on winning their 3^rd Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship in a row. Pearson, a long time Sunoco Race Fuels customer and now driving for the 2000 NASCAR Nextel Champion Bobby Labonte used the HCR Plus brand again in 2007 and tied for the most wins on the series with five. Earl and the Bobby Labonte Racing Team also won two events on the World of Outlaws Series in 2007 using the HCR Plus brand of fuel.

"It feels great to win the championship again especially with Bobby Labonte and this team he has put together in its first year. We our very thankful for all the support Sunoco Race Fuels and Hank Thomas Performance has given us over the years. Everyone at Sunoco has been really great to work with and be associated with. Sunoco has been a great sponsor for me for several years now and we look forward to working with them again in 2008", stated Earl.

Not only did Earl win his 3^rd Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship, but Earl became the first driver in dirt late model racing history to win four National Touring Series Championships dating back to 2004 when he won the Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series. Earl won all four National Championships using Sunoco Race Fuels in his dirt late model racecar. Sunoco Race Fuels was also the official fuel for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series in 2007 and Sunoco Race Fuels drivers Steve Casebolt, Donnie Moran and Terry English all finished in the top 5 in the final 2007 series points standings.

In 2007Sunoco HCR Plus has proved to be the right fuel of choice for drivers and have recorded numerous wins using HCR Plus. HCR Plus is specifically targeted for racing engines with a very high compression ratio that operate under sustained high speeds and loads. Sunoco Performance Products is the largest manufacturer of racing gasoline in the world and Sunoco Race Fuels are designed to meet the quality and consistency needs of professional racers. In addition, Sunoco is involved with numerous racing sanctioning bodies, tracks and competitors to provide the latest in race gas technology. Sunoco's track-proven fuels are designed to provide exceptional performance, quality and consistency keeping you "Ahead of the Pack".