(June 28, 2005) Atlanta, GA

Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership (Aaron’s), a division of Aaron Rents, Inc. (NYSE: RNT) and Michael Waltrip Racing, Inc. (MWR) will be bringing two Dream Machines to the Daytona International Speedway for the NASCAR events this holiday weekend.

In celebration of Aaron’s 50th anniversary, MWR has prepared the special edition “Golden” Dream Machines for Kenny Wallace and Kerry Earnhardt. The Golden Dream Machines will run at the Daytona and Talladega events this year.

Kenny Wallace returns with the No. 00 Aaron’s Dream Machine for the Pepsi 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race Sunday, July 2. This will mark Wallace’s fourth attempt this season in the Cup Series. Wallace looks to improve on his 40th place finish in the Daytona 500 earlier this year after his engine expired early in the event.

Kerry Earnhardt will take Michael Waltrip’s place behind the wheel of the No. 99 NASCAR Busch Series Dream Machine for Saturday’s Winn-Dixie 250. Earnhardt drove the No. 98 MWR Bryan’s car to a fifth place finish at Talladega earlier this year.

Earnhardt will be signing autographs at the Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership store (C0051) in Daytona Beach, FL, Thursday, June 30 from noon until 1:00 PM. SALO store C0051 is located at 144 N. Nova Road in Daytona Beach. Earnhardt is preparing to race the No. 99 Aaron's Dream Machine in Saturday's Winn-Dixie 250 at the Daytona International Speedway July 1.

Daytona International Speedway Weekend Schedule

Busch qualifying - Friday, July 1 at 1:45 PM
Cup qualifying - Friday, July 1 at 4:40 PM
Busch Race - Friday, July 1 at 8:00 PM (100-laps)
Cup Race - Saturday, July 2 at 8:00 PM (160-laps)