KEVIN HARVICK AND NASCAR SPEEDPARK VAUGHAN MILLS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION® OF TORONTO & CENTRAL ONTARIO, CREATE MAGIC FOR TEN-YEAR-OLD CHARLIE

NASCAR's Official Family Fun Park Along with the Make-A-Wish Foundation® Fulfills Boy's Dream of Meeting a NASCAR Driver

August 14, 2006, Vaughan, Ontario - - - - - - - Kevin Harvick, driver for GM Goodwrench Chevrolet and official NASCAR SpeedPark spokesman, along with NASCAR SpeedPark Vaughan Mills, the official family fun park of NASCAR, hosted ten-year-old Charlie from Bradford for a private meet-and-greet and autograph session on Thursday, August 10.

Charlie's family approached the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Toronto & Central Ontario this year, hoping they could fulfill one of his dreams - to meet a NASCAR driver. Thanks to the help of NASCAR SpeedPark Vaughan Mills, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® was able to fulfill this dream by hosting Charlie at the Park to personally meet one of NASCAR's top drivers, Kevin Harvick.

"Our goal at NASCAR SpeedPark is to fulfill the dreams of NASCAR enthusiasts of all ages," said Domenic Buttiglieri, general manager for NASCAR SpeedPark Vaughan Mills. "By hosting various NASCAR drivers throughout the year, we hope to bring our guests closer to their dreams by actually coming face-to-face with their idols. Being able to grant the wish of young Charlie was so rewarding for us. The image of his face lighting up when Kevin entered the room was a memorable experience for all involved."

About Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Toronto & Central Ontario

The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Toronto & Central Ontario is a part of the largest and most respected wish granting organization in the world. Make-A-Wish® grants the personal, special wishes of children ages 3 though 17, with life-threatening illnesses, to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Founded after a group of caring individuals helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, the Foundation has now made dreams and wishes come true for more than 162,000 children worldwide since its inception.

About NASCAR SpeedPark Vaughan Mills

A family favourite since its opening, the NASCAR SpeedPark located in Vaughan, Ontario is one of the area's top tourist attractions offering five exciting tracks, kid-sized rides, NASCAR Silicon Motor Speedway simulators, a SpeedDome arcade, the Laser Tag arena, an indoor playground and a NASCAR merchandise and apparel gift shop. NASCAR SpeedPark Vaughan Mills' five tracks provide the perfect variety for every member of the family. From the premier Mini-Motor Speedway track to the slick SlideWayz track, there is a track for everyone at the NASCAR SpeedPark Vaughan Mills.

About International Speed Parks LLC

International Speed Parks LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Burroughs & Chapin Co., Inc. Burroughs & Chapin, a developer and operator of tourism and entertainment facilities in Myrtle Beach, S.C. for more than 100 years, is the worldwide licensee for NASCAR SpeedParks. As part of the partnership with the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, each NASCAR SpeedPark has up to eight tracks and is tailored in size and nature to fit each community in which it is located.

Currently, International Speed Parks LLC encompasses five completed NASCAR SpeedParks. The world's first NASCAR SpeedPark opened in Myrtle Beach in 1998 and Sevierville, Tenn., is home to the second NASCAR SpeedPark, which opened in 1999. The third race-themed park opened at Concord Mills in Concord, N.C., the summer of 2003, making it the first time a NASCAR SpeedPark to become part of a shopping center atmosphere. NASCAR SpeedPark at St. Louis Mills, the fourth location, opened in November 2003. Burroughs & Chapin's partnership with NASCAR and The Mills Corporation is continuing to grow with the addition of the latest NASCAR SpeedPark at Vaughan Mills in Vaughan, Ontario, which opened in January 2005

*Last names are withheld to protect the privacy of the Make-A-Wish® families.

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