Salem, IN (October 20, 2004) – Hayden Butler, Crew Chief for three-time 2004 Sunoco Super Series winner Jeff Lane, currently leads the Gladiator™ GarageWorks Crew Chief Of The Year standings going into Sunday’s season championship event at Salem Speedway. Hayden Butler currently holds a five point lead over second place Chuck Barnes Sr., Crew Chief for current points leader Chuck Barnes Jr. In third 10 points behind is Pat Anderson, Crew Chief for Scott Hantz, who is second in series points. In fourth place in the Gladiator™ GarageWorks Crew Chief Of The Year Standings is Fred Roemtler, Crew Chief for Steve Moenck, who is 25 points behind while Bruce Carlson, who is Crew Chief for Eddie Hoffman, is in fifth 30 points behind.

The Gladiator™ GarageWorks Crew Chief Award Program honors each Sunoco Super Series event winner’s crew chief with the Gladiator™ GarageWorks Crew Chief Of The Race Award. Each winner of the Gladiator™ GarageWorks Crew Chief Of The Race Award receives $200 in product from Gladiator™ GarageWorks. The winning crew chief at every event receives 15 points. The second place crew chief receives 10 points, and the third place crew chief receives 5 points. The crew chief with the most points at the end of the season will be the Gladiator™ GarageWorks Crew Chief Of The Year and will receive $1,000 in product from Gladiator™ GarageWorks.

Jeff Martin, Crew Chief for 2003 Sunoco Super Series Champion Bobby Parsley, was the first Gladiator™ GarageWorks Crew Chief Of The Year Award winner with the Sunoco Super Series in 2003.

Gladiator™ GarageWorks by Whirlpool Corporation, is the original integrated modular solution, can transform a race teams garage from pit to paradise. Gladiator™ GarageWorks offers a comprehensive line of premium quality products that allows racers as well as homeowners to achieve a garage worthy of being called the "best garage on the block". These new products offer function, mobility, and style with many featuring the signature design theme incorporating stamped metal tread plate for a rugged, yet sleek look.

Get more information on Gladiator™ GarageWorks, the Official Garage Company Of the Sunoco Super Series, at www.gladiatorgw.com.