Bakersfield, CA After considering a number of candidates to drive their NASCAR AUTOZONE ELITE DIVISION, SOUTHWEST TOUR SERIES CAR, for the 2004 Season, the Bob Corsaro Motorsports Team has placed Johnny Antonino in the drivers seat. Antonino drove for Corsaro last year in the NASCAR Winston West Series, ARCA, and the Mesa Marin Raceway Super Late Model Series. Antonino's best finish in 2003 was a second place finish in the Mesa Marin Raceway Super Late Model Series. Antonino's experience includes Go-Karts in his younger years then he graduated to IRRA with his best year bringing him 3 WINS, 3 POLES, and a track record in 1998. Then he went on to road racing circuits in North America and Europe. Johnny's best year was 2001 when he ran in the US Formula 3 Series with 1 WIN, 3 Poles, 2 Track records, Rookie of the Year, and

second in points overall. When reached by phone Johnny said "I am looking forward to running the Southwest Tour." He also said "I feel good on the super speedways and road tracks, this will be a learning year."

The Bob Corsaro Motorsports Team has intentions to run all 14 races in the NASCAR AUTOZONE ELITE DIVISION, SOUTHWEST TOUR SERIES. They are going to be running a FORD Motor built by Watkins Engine Development and will be using a Port City Chassis. Gary Collins, the team manager built the prototype truck for the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES. Bob Corsaro is one of the owners of Giumarra Vineyards Corporation. Giumarra produces and distributes both "GrapeKing" grape juice and "Asia Express" Hi-Energy drink. They are also a leader in the Table Grape Industry. Corsaro has run cars in CART, USF3, Formula Renault Europe, ARCA, NASCAR Winston West, and Super Late Model. The team is run out of Collins Motorsports in the Mesa Marin Motorsports Complex in Bakersfield California.