SAN DIEGO – WD-40 and Ward Burton are teaming up to bring NASCAR fans even closer to the action.

Fans of Daytona 500 winner Ward Burton now have the chance to get weekly e-mail recaps following each NASCAR Winston Cup race by signing up for Ward’s Weekly e-Cap at www.wd40.com.

The e-mail updates put fans in the passenger seat, and will offer the inside scoop on topics such as how Burton’s car performed, the challenges he faced at the track and the triumphs he experienced.

"We’re looking for big things to happen this year, and WD-40 is helping me bring the action closer to my fans," said Burton.

The Racing section of www.wd40.com offers NASCAR fans not only the chance to sign up for Ward’s Weekly e-Caps, but also a list of the driver’s favorite ways to use WD-40 and information about getting a Stock Car Full of Uses brochure. WD-40 and Lava, both made by WD-40 Company, are officially licensed products of NASCAR. WD-40 is the official multi-purpose problem solver of NASCAR and Lava is the official heavy-duty hand cleaner of NASCAR.

WD-40 Company, with headquarters in San Diego, is a global consumer products company with brands that deliver above expectation performance at extremely good value to end users who buy in a variety of trade channels. WD-40 Company produces multi-purpose lubricants, WD-40_® and 3-IN-ONE_®, the Lava_® and Solvol_® brands of heavy-duty hand cleaners, and household products X-14_®, 2000 Flushes_®, Carpet Fresh_® and Spot Shot_®. WD-40 Company markets its products in more than 160 countries worldwide, and recorded sales of $174.6 million in fiscal 2001. Additional information about WD-40 Company may be obtained at www.wd40.com.

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