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Harrisburg, NC & Draper, UT - May 1, 2000 -
Learnframe™, the leading provider of e-Learning technologies and services, announced today that their #50 Learnframe Pontiac driver, Johnny Benson, captured the trophy Saturday, in the Pontiac Wide Track Grand Prix 200 at the California Speedway -- a first ever win for an all-Internet sponsored car.
While Learnframe's executive management team looked on from the pit, Benson's lap of 40.844 seconds on lap 103 enabled the five-year Winston Cup veteran to remain in front of a battling Ken Schrader and Brandon Gaughan, earning Benson the victory in the first NASCAR Winston West Race of his career. A Winston West car is very similar to a Winston Cup car with the exception of a few minor engine and spoiler requirements.
"Learnframe is a winner in all they do, so it's no surprise that having Learnframe as a sponsor was a definite plus out there today," said Benson. "We ought to have the Learnframe gang out here for every race."
Benson traded the lead with Schrader and Gaughan throughout what was supposed to be 100-lap race. But a late yellow invoked the Winston West rule that calls for all races to end under green. With two laps remaining, Benson took the green ahead of
Gaughan.
"Man, that was a lot of fun," said Benson. "I didn't know that we would set fast lap on the final lap, but I was pushing pretty good. I almost wish we could race the Learnframe car on Sunday in the Winston Cup race -- winning just breeds winning and we hope this continues."
Learnframe develops e-Learning technology that helps organizations and individuals get in the fast lane when it comes to building a business or career. By offering winning technology Learnframe provides access to thousands of learning materials and the ability to build customized learning centers.
Vice President of Marketing and Product Management for Learnframe, Ron Sanders said, "We are thrilled that we won. Learnframe's entire executive team came from Utah to watch Benson's first race in the 'all-Internet car' we are sponsoring. This win is the first of many for Learnframe who is winning the race for e-Learning technology. "
Sponsorship of a Winston West car came as a result of the positive experience Learnframe has had co-sponsoring the all-Internet (primary/secondary) LYCOS car in the Winston Cup races. "We are very excited to be a part of the first all-Internet car with NASCAR," says Mike Memmott, Sr., Chairman and CEO of Learnframe. "Being associated with NASCAR is great for our business and a lot fun."
Team Owner, Tim Beverley; Crew Chief, James, Inc.; the Learnframe executive management team; and the Tyler Jet Motorsports crew celebrated the victory that evening in Fontana. "This may be superstitious . . . but it seems to me that having the Learnframe team at all the races will be a good omen," said Tim Beverley, Team Owner, Tyler Jet
Motorsports.
For more information about Learnframe and other Learnframe sponsored
races, visit www.learnframe.com.
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