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Reggie Jackson buys into the #92:

Herzog Motorsports and baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson, announced a newly formed joint ownership agreement of the #92 BGN race team. With the new partnership, the team’s name will change to Herzog Jackson Motorsports. Brothers Randy and Stan Herzog, and their father Bill Herzog, formed Herzog Motorsports in 1986 competing initially in off-road racing events. .In 1998, the Herzog Motorsports organization moved to asphalt racing, putting rookie driver Jimmie Johnson in the seat. .The team made the jump to the Busch Series in 2000, and for two years straight finished in the top-10 in owner point standings. .On July 14, 2001 Herzog Motorsports added a Busch Series victory to its list of achievements when Johnson was first to the checkered flag in the inaugural Hills Bros. Coffee 300 Presented by Sam’s Club at Chicagoland Speedway. The 2002 season marks the first year of the Herzog Jackson Motorsports relationship with driver Andy Houston and the second year in which the #92 will sport the red and white colors of Excedrin. .Houston, who spent three successful years in the CTS before moving to the Winton Cup Series in 2001, looks forward to the association with Jackson. To learn more about Herzog Jackson Motorsports, Reggie Jackson, Andy Houston and Excedrin Racing, please visit www.herzogmotorsports.com, www.reggiejackson.com, www.andyhouston.com and www.excedrinracing.com.(Herzog Jackson Motorsports PR)(2-9-2002)