NASCAR aficionados will be able to feed their avocation up close and personal at Glass TEXpo. In the spirit of "everything is bigger in Texas," a full-scale ARCA racecar will be displayed on the show floor during Glass TEXpo 2004, which will take place October 1 and 2. Any race fan is sure to appreciate the opportunity to get a close and personal look and feel of a genuine racing machine.

The car will be centrally located next to the Texas Glass Association's (TGA) booth and can be viewed during the show hours, Friday, October 1 from 2 - 7 p.m. and Saturday, October 2 from10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Donny Kelley, of Porter Glass Mirror, car owner and driver will also be on hand, with his son, Brandon, to answer questions from all race fans.

Kelley and his son are currently in the process of completing the required amount of ARCA races to become licensed for the NEXTEL Cup, Busch or Craftsman Truck Series qualification.

Another part of the qualification is the car itself. The car that will be on display is their current and only racecar, which is a full-scale Monte Carlo with a five-star chassis and body. They are presently considering a new paint scheme in the colors of purple and yellow. With the new paint scheme comes more opportunities for new sponsors and advertisers. If you are a true race fan, this is a time you are sure to enjoy.

Glass TEXpo 2004 will be held October 1-2, 2004, at the Moody Gardens Hotel and Conference Center in Galveston, Texas, and is co-sponsored by the TGA, USGlass, AGRR, DWM, SHELTER and WINDOW FILM magazines. Show information and registration forms can be completed online at www.glass.com/texpo.asp. For questions about exhibiting, please contact Tina Czar at 540/720-5584 ext.115. To attend or request additional information, please call 540/720-5584 ext. 0 and speak with show registrar, Pam Marth.