Making the announcement for US Playing Cards Director of Sales, Bill Schildman, confirmed the plans to sponsor Chris for the 2005 season in the CRA Super Series with the potential of several ARCA Re/MAX Series and or Hooter’s Pro Cup Series Races. "Chris Gabehart is a fine young talent that US Playing Cards has chosen to support with our brands for the building of our Motorsports Program". Chris has talent, desire, image and personality, all of the key ingredients for a successful program. It is great to see the Team chemistry of the veteran owner, Jim Winters and his young driver Chris Gabehart."

Schildman goes on to state, " We are actively discussing plans for 2006 with several NASCAR Busch Series Teams. Our primary goal for 2005 is to help Chris continue to develop his talents as a driver and spokesman for our brands, making a challenge for the 2005 CRA Super Series Championship and building our brand awareness for the NEW Bicycle Brand Clay Poker Chips will be our Team mission."

Gabehart was the 2004 CRA Super Series Rookie Of The Year, his first full season in a full-bodied stock car. Gabehart, a Louisville, Kentucky native who currently resides in West Lafayette, Indiana while attending Purdue University working towards an Engineering Degree, had a very successful go kart career before racing in a USAC Midget for a short time. Gabehart competed in selected late model races during the 2003 season before moving full time into the CRA Super Series last year.