Salem, IN (April 14, 2005) – CRA Super Series Officials, along with representatives of US Playing Card, have announced that US Playing Card, with its Bicycle Brand, along with Menards will sponsor the CRA Super Series Fast Qualifier Award for the 2005 season, beginning with the season opener at Anderson Speedway.

"We are pleased to announce the sponsorship of the fast qualifier award for each of the CRA Super Series events in 2005," remarked Bill Schildman, Director of Domestic Sales for US Playing Card. "I have always viewed qualifying as the race within a race so I am excited to sponsor the qualifying award. I am also pleased to announce a Marketing alliance with Menards Home Improvement stores to officially call this award the Bicycle Clay Poker Chips – Menards Fast Qualifier Award. Menards, who have featured Bicycle Playing Cards for some time, now will offer the Bicycle Clay Poker Chips in support of this exciting program."

The Bicycle Clay Poker Chips - Menards Fast Qualifier Award will pay a $100.00 bonus to the fast qualifier for all the 100 and 125 lap CRA Super Series events. The Bicycle Clay Poker Chips - Menards Fast Qualifier Award will pay a $200.00 bonus to the fast qualifier of the Anderson 400, the 250-lap event at Rockford Speedway and the All American 300 in Nashville in November.

Year-end awards with the Bicycle Clay Poker Chips - Menards Fast Qualifier Award will include $1,000.00 to the driver with the most fast times during the season. In addition US Playing Card will award a Bicycle Mega Masters Poker set worth $125.00 to the top driver in this category. US Playing Cards will also be giving away a Bicycle Masters Poker set worth $60.00 to the second and third place drivers ranked on number of fast times set.

"My history with the racing dates back to the early 1990’s when I was able to put together a similar award for a similar series," remarked Schildman. " I am excited to be a part of this premier mid western short track series. The United States Playing Card Company looks forward to this relationship with the CRA Super Series in 2005 as the Official Playing Cards and Poker Chips of the CRA. Best of luck to all of the competitors during the 2005 season!"

Consumers have depended on the United States Playing Card Company (USPC) for all their playing card needs for more than 100 years. From Pooh and Spider-Man for the kids, to NASCAR and Harley Davidson for the Motorsports enthusiast, to Coke and Budweiser for fans of those brands, USPC delivers high quality cards and poker chips that meet every need. Playing cards have been and remain the world's greatest entertainment value.

Bicycle Playing Cards and Poker Chips will also be the primary sponsor of the Hendricks County Motorsports CRA Super Series team with driver Chris Gabehart for the 2005 season.

Menards will be the primary sponsor of the Team Menard CRA Super Series team with driver Charlie Menard for select races during the 2005 season.

More information on US Playing Card and its brands is available at www.usplayingcard.com, for store locations to purchase and more, visit www.menards.com.