AUTHOR: Tom Alexander TITLE: DATE: 6/05/2007 11:09:00 AM ----- BODY:

News Release
Sportsman's Park Center
2500 East Kearney - Springfield, MO  65898
417-873-5000
www.basspro.com

AVID SPORTSMAN MARTIN TRUEX, JR. WINS
AUTISM SPEAKS 400 AT DOVER

Springfield, Missouri--On any given weekend, hundreds of thousands of fans will fill the grand stands and the infields watching and cheering as NASCAR drivers circle the track at mind numbing speeds.  With two industries where passion is a way of life, it seems only natural for Bass Pro Shops and NASCAR to have developed a strong partnership. (winning photo)

With this partnership comes exciting victories.  Former NASCAR Busch Series champion, Martin Truex, Jr., held on to win his first NASCAR Nextel Cup in the breathtaking Autism Speaks 400 today, Monday, June 4th at Dover International Speedway.  The race was rain delayed from Sunday. 

Bass Pro Shops is proud to be a part of this winning race team and takes pride in the sponsorship program we offer each year. 

Bass Pro Shops, an international catalog and internet retailer, is also America's most popular outdoor store, offering shoppers the largest selection of quality outdoor gear, clothing and accessories from top industry names and at value prices. More than just hunting and fishing stores, Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World stores are also part museum, part art gallery, part education, conservation and entertainment centers. They offer equipment for hiking, backpacking, wildlife viewing, camping, outdoor cooking and more. A gift and nature center also serves up a wide variety of outdoor-related items from lamps and dishes to bird feeders and furniture.

Award-winning in their concept and design, Bass Pro Shops retail stores are rated high as tourist-destination picks.  Some 90 million people visit the stores annually. Widely recognized for their efforts in conservation and outdoor education, Bass Pro Shops stores also offer Outdoor Skills Workshops for adults, kids and families.  Headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, Bass Pro Shops currently has 41 retail locations in 23 states and Canada with 7 more locations to open in 2007. In addition, Bass Pro Shops, also provides products and services for thousands of independent dealers world wide through its subsidiary company, American Rod & Gun. For more information regarding Bass Pro Shops store locations, products or special events, please visit us online. To request a free catalog call 1-800-BASS PRO.
 
For more details about Bass Pro Shops products, services, or store locations, please visit Bass Pro Shops.  

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