Parsons, Morton Salt Team For Outback 300

Concord, NC (June 5, 2001) Cary Agajanian, co-owner of Curb-Agajanian Motorsports announced today that veteran Busch Series driver Phil Parsons will drive a second C-A Motorsports car sponsored by Morton Salt in the June 16th Outback Steakhouse 300 at the Kentucky Speedway. Morton Salt will also continue as the major associate sponsor on the #43 Quality Farm Stores Chevrolet driven by Jay Sauter.

"Morton Salt has been a great sponsor for our team and running this second car at the inaugural Busch Series race at the Kentucky Speedway is our way of saying 'Thanks' for their continued support," Agajanian added. "Plus, pairing Morton Salt with a veteran driver like Phil Parsons will make this team a contender at Kentucky. We were fortunate to get Ken Schrader's pit crew for this car, so this will be a first-class team. Mike (co-owner Mike Curb) and I are very appreciative of the Morton Salt support."

"We are thrilled to be able to be the primary sponsor of a second team with Curb-Agajanian Motorsports and Phil Parsons," states Jeff Turrick, Marketing Manager at Morton Salt. "This is a great opportunity for Morton Salt to continue its program development and promotional activity in NASCAR."

Parsons is a veteran of sixteen years in Busch Series competition. The Detroit, Michigan driver has 284 career Busch Series starts with two wins, six pole awards, and over $2.7 million in career earnings. Parsons has thirty-eight top five and ninety-six top ten finishes in his Busch Series career. Parsons also serves as an announcer of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races on ESPN.

"I really appreciate the opportunity to drive the #97 Morton Salt Chevrolet at Kentucky," Parsons commented. "I've known Cary and Gene (#43 Crew Chief Nead) for a long time and I know that they have a top-notch race team and outstanding equipment. I'm also looking forward to competing in the inaugural Busch race at Kentucky Speedway. It should be a great weekend."

The Outback Steakhouse 300 will make seven Busch Series races in 2001 where Morton Salt will be the primary sponsor of a Curb-Agajanian entry. Morton Salt was the primary sponsor for the #43 car at the California Speedway on April 28th. The remaining races for the #43 Morton Salt car will be Milwaukee (July 1), Chicago (July 14th), Indianapolis (August 4th), Phoenix (October 27th), and Homestead (November 10th).

Morton Salt has been America's leading producer of salt for grocery, water softening, ice control, agricultural and industrial uses since 1848. The Morton Umbrella Girl has been an enduring icon since she first appeared on table salt packaging in 1914.

Morton Salt is famous for the slogan "When it Rains, It Pours." For generations, this statement - and the little girl who made it famous - has made Morton Salt a familiar sight in many American homes. The idea for the little girl and her slogan were the result of Morton's first advertising campaign in 1911. The agency selected was charged with creating a series of ads to run in Good Housekeeping magazine.