Press Pass 2003 ® to preview 10th anniversary set on www.eBaySports.com

Charlotte, N.C - Press Pass is teaming with eBay Sports to offer collectors a sneak peak at its much-anticipated 10th anniversary trading card release, Press Pass 2003.

Beginning Monday, Nov. 25, collectors visiting www.ebay.com/nascar will be able to bid on extremely rare preview versions of cards featuring 33 NASCAR Winston Cup drivers, including Matt Kenseth, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Ryan Newman and 2002 Winston Cup champion Tony Stewart. In total, Press Pass will auction 165 special red-foil preview cards in preparation for Press Pass 2003's release to retail and specialty stores beginning Dec. 10.

"We have many fun and collectible surprises in store as part of our 10th anniversary, starting with this special Press Pass 2003 preview program with eBay,'' said Tom Farrell, Director of Marketing for Press Pass, a division of Racing Champions (NASDAQ: RACN).

Press Pass first teamed with www.eBay.com in October to preview the Optima 2002 brand. Collector response to the Optima preview cards exceeded all expectations, said Jon Fitch, senior category manager for eBay Sports.
"We were amazed at the high activity and number of page views of the Optima 2002 cards,'' Fitch said. "Press Pass has certainly captured the attention of racing collectors, and we anticipate plenty of action as fans bid on their favorite drivers' Press Pass 2003 preview cards.''

The Press Pass 2003 auctions feature 5 unique versions of the 33 Winston Cup drivers featured in Press Pass 2003's base set. Each card is sequentially numbered (1 of 5, 2 of 5, etc.) and features a red foil treatment created especially for the preview auctions. ICG Sports, a Wisconsin-based auction service provider, is coordinating the promotion. To preview all the new cards, visit members.ebay.com/aboutme/presspass_direct.

For more information on Press Pass 2003, visit www.rcertl.com or visit your local sports collectible retailer.
Racing Champions (www.rcertl.com) is a leading producer and marketer of innovative collectibles and toys targeted at males of all ages. The Company's diverse product offering includes scaled die-cast replicas of John Deere agricultural equipment and NASCAR stock cars, other licensed vehicle replicas, pre-teen 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®, American Muscle™, AMT®, W. Britain®, Press Pass® and JoyRide Studios™. The Company reinforces its brands and enhances the authenticity of our products by linking them with highly recognized licensed properties including NASCAR, NHRA, John Deere, Case IH, Polaris, Honda, Caterpillar, Ford, GM, Chrysler, Texaco, Warner Brothers, Gullane Entertainment, Nintendo, Sega and Electronic Arts. The Company's products are marketed through multiple channels of distribution, including mass retailers and specialty and hobby wholesalers and retailers, OEM dealers and to corporate accounts for promotional purposes. The Company sells through more than 20,000 retail outlets located in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

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