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.
