Dale Earnhardt Jr. Autographs to Appear in All Remaining 2003
Press Pass® Products
July 10, 2003 Charlotte, N.C. - Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans
and collectors will have an extra special reason to check out the
three remaining 2003 releases from Press Pass. The only place to
find 2003 authentic autographs from Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be in
Press Pass® VIP 2003, Press Pass® Stealth 2003, and Press
Pass® Optima 2003.
Starting with Press Pass® VIP 2003 in July, Dale Earnhardt Jr.
will become part of the successful 2003 Press Pass Signings program
that features over 70 different NASCAR racers and legends. Look
for special, hobby only, Press Pass Gold Signings cards of Dale
Earnhardt Jr. sequentially numbered to 50.
"Dale Earnhardt Jr. is one of the most popular and dynamic
NASCAR Winston Cup drivers," said Tom Farrell, director of
marketing for Press Pass, a division of RC2 (NASDAQ: RCRC). "His
autograph is a great addition to our Press Pass Signings program
and offers collectors a rare opportunity to obtain an authentic
Dale Earnhardt Jr. autograph."
In addition, Press Pass has received all redemption autographs from
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Collectors that have sent in redemption cards
should receive their autographs by mid July.
RC2 (www.rc2corp.com) is a leading producer and marketer of high
quality, innovative collectibles and toys targeted at adult collectors
and children. The Company's diverse product offerings include: agricultural,
construction and outdoor sports vehicle replicas; automotive, high
performance and racing vehicle replicas; traditional children's
toys; sports trading cards, racing apparel and souvenirs; and collectible
figures. These products are sold under the Company's market-focused
brand names, including Racing Champions®, Ertl®, Ertl Collectibles®,
Learning Curve, American Muscle™, AMT®, W. Britain®,
Press Pass®, Eden®, Feltkids® and JoyRide Studios™.
The Company supports its brands and enhances the authenticity of
its products by linking them with highly recognized licensed properties
from John Deere, Harley-Davidson, Hit Entertainment, Lamaze, Case,
Polaris, Honda, Caterpillar, Ford, GM, DaimlerChrysler, NASCAR,
NHRA, Texaco, Universal Studios, Warner Brothers, DIC Entertainment,
Nintendo, Sega, Electronic Arts and Microsoft. The Company's products
are marketed through multiple channels of distribution, including
chain retailers, specialty and hobby wholesalers and retailers,
OEM dealers, corporate accounts for promotional purposes and direct
to consumers. The Company sells through more than 20,000 retail
outlets located in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
