Salem, Ind. (February 20, 2003) - Harris Cutting Torches & Regulators has signed an agreement to sponsor the Harris Cutting Torches & Regulators Season Lap Leader Awards for the upcoming Sunoco Super Series 2003 season. Harris Cutting Torches & Regulators, a division of Harris Calorific, will award the Sunoco Super Series driver that leads the most laps in the sixteen regular series events on the 2003 schedule with a set of Harris Cutting Torches & Regulators.

In addition, Harris Cutting Torches & Regulators will award the driver who leads the most laps in the three special events on the 2003 Sunoco Super Series schedule with a set of Harris Cutting Torches & Regulators. The three special events will include the Anderson 400 at Anderson Speedway on July 12th, the Car Brite 400 at Winchester Speedway on October 5th, and the 200-lap event at the Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville, Tennessee on October 18th. Both awards will be presented at the 2003 Sunoco Super Series Awards Banquet.

John Harris incorporated Harris Calorific in 1905 in Cleveland, Ohio. He built the Company based on a process he discovered by accident. Today, Harris Calorific is one of the largest independent manufacturers of gas apparatus equipment in the world. Harris Calorific products are sold and used in over 85 countries throughout the world with manufacturing facilities in Gainesville, GA; Los Angeles, CA; Rathnew, Ireland and Bologna, Italy.

Lincoln Electric, the parent company of Sunoco Super Series sponsor Lincoln Welders, purchased Harris Calorific in 1990. The acquisition was a perfect match for both organizations. It enabled Lincoln Electric to expand their high quality welding product line. Harris Calorific benefits from the association with the largest manufacturer of arc welding products in the world. Together, the two organizations provide their customers with an expanded portfolio of high quality products. Additional information can be found at www.harriscal.com, or at www.lincolnelectric.com.