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A pro-Bush FReep is in the planning stages for Oct. 24, 2004 near the Martinsville Speedway in conjunction with the Greensboro city chapter of Protest Warrior. We are planning to erect a large Bush-Cheney '04 sign along US 220 near the speedway as 100,000 fans are expected to attend. We will have some Bush-Cheney bumper stickers and yard signs on hand to pass out to the race fans.

Abingdon, VA—Press Release) Today, in a press conference held at the Bristol Motor Speedway, NASCAR drivers Jeff Burton, and Ken Schrader and NASCAR car owner Ray Evernham endorsed Kevin Triplett, candidate for Virginia’s 9th congressional district, and touted work ethic and fairness in his time at NASCAR. Jeff Burton, who made a trip to Abingdon in December to endorse Triplett, cited a need for a change of leadership in Southwest Virginia and believes Kevin Triplett is the right man to make that change.

<p>Southwest Virginia Republicans may be turning to NASCAR to try to wrest the 9th District congressional seat from 21-year Democratic incumbent Rick Boucher.</p> <p>Kevin Triplett of Abingdon said he is exploring a candidacy and said, if he runs, he will bring NASCAR principles to the congressional race.</p>