Cottman Transmission and NASCAR community rally to assist Katrina flood victims

HORSHAM, PA (Monday, September 26, 2005) - Cottman Transmission Systems, LLC, the nation’s leading transmission repair chain, announced today that they will be distributing supplies to hurricane victims and rescue agencies through two Cottman Transmission Centers in the greater New Orleans area. Through the generosity of the NASCAR community and in coordination with FitzBradshaw Racing; Cottman will distribute clothing, food, water, diapers, bleach and toys. The items were donated in part by the competing Busch Series NASCAR teams, who stepped up with product donations from their respective corporate sponsors. In addition, the residents of Mooresville, known as Race City, USA, have donated supplies which were collected door-to-door and through schools and charities. "The people of the Gulf Coast have suffered such a tremendous loss," said FitzBradshaw team co-owner Armando Fitz. "I feel it is extremely important to offer any help possible and am thankful to have sponsors like Cottman Transmission who are willing to lend their resources to help in this time of need." A full-size car hauler will be making the journey from North Carolina to Louisiana loaded with the donated supplies on Friday, September 30th. The hauler will make stops at two New Orleans area Cottman Centers before returning empty to FitzBradshaw headquarters. Cottman will distribute the supplies to individuals who have been displaced as well as to relief organizations like the Red Cross. The Cottman Centers acting as points of distribution and the schedule is as follows: • Cottman Transmission 2101 Whitney Gretna, LA 70053 Friday, September 30th 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM • Cottman Transmission 2021 Tamvest Ct. Mandeville, LA 70448 Friday, September 30th Noon to 1:30 PM “Cottman and the entire NASCAR community feel a need to help those individuals so deeply affected by this disaster” said Todd Leff, President and CEO for Cottman. “Many of our franchisees have been in business for more than a generation and are very much connected to their communities. When they see their neighbor in trouble, they step up and want to make it better. Its how they run their businesses and it’s how they live their lives”.

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