DEWALT's Million Dollar Winner

-- MEDIA NEWS ALERT --

For Immediate Release - November 10, 2002


Ohio Contractor Wins $1,000,000 "Screwing Off"
at NASCAR Race

-- Named  King of the Drill
in National Cordless Screwdriving Contest --


November 10, 2002 - Contractor Jon Smith of Delaware, Ohio (Columbus) knew
he was fast with a cordless drill. Now he has a million dollars to prove it.
 Smith beat out 15 other contestants Sunday in DEWALT's national Million
Dollar Challenge cordless screwdriving contest sponsored by Chevy Trucks.
 To win the million, the Ohio man had to sink five drywall screws flush into
a piece of pine wood in less than seven seconds with a 14.4-volt cordless
drill/driver. He did it in 6.77 seconds.
 Smith and the other finalists were seeded tournament-style during the
contest, which ended Sunday at the Phoenix International Raceway.
 Contestants were eliminated until the two fastest men clashed head-to-head
Sunday at the Start/Finish line before Sunday's Winston Cup Race in front of
100,000 spectators.

 Smith beat out Mike Fischer from Illinois by one second for his chance to
become a millionaire. Then, in his last "screw-off" calmly picked up his
drill and drove out a time of 6.77 seconds to win the grand prize.
 "I've been practicing since April for this moment," described an elated
Smith with his wife Leah. "I plan to use this money to build a house for my
parents."
DEWALT and Chevy Trucks launched the skill contest earlier this year. From
April through August more than 50,000 people entered local qualifying
contests in 100 cities nationwide, including Phoenix. The fastest 460 local
qualifiers were then narrowed to 16 finalists, who each won a new segment
busting 2003 Chevy Express contractor's van with industry exclusives such as
all wheel drive, left hand door and unique access panels filled with $2,000
worth of DEWALT tools and accessories.
Final Round Contestant Bracket


1) Jonathan Smith, Delaware, OH (wining time of 6.77 sec)
2) Mike Fischer, Huntley, IL
3) Ben Pece, Lyndhurst, OH
4) Philip Elliot, Glen Aubrey, NY
5) Michael Rennie, Kirkland, WA
6) Scott Brockbank, Orem, UT
7) Jon Seymour, Charlotte, NC
8) Joe Fodera, Somerville, MA
9) Darrell Fink, Citrus Heights, CA
10) Bill South, Litchfield Park, AZ
11) Ben Beachy, Mount Joy, PA
12) Kane Powell, Panora, IA
13) Eric Anderson, Garland, TX
14) Darren Johnson, Pembroke Pines, FL
15) James McAnally, Lake Mary, FL
16) Dale Howington, Buford, GA

The DEWALT Million Dollar Challenge is presented by DEWALT Power Tools and
Accessories, Chevy Trucks, Bombardier ATVs, Adrian Steel, and the Greater
Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau.

For Contestant Interview Opportunities Contact:
Todd Walter, for DEWALT Tools @ 717-471-4644
Lisa Lamont, for Chevy Trucks @ 248-981-1993

Editor's note: Downloadable photos from the event are available for
journalists in the MOTORSPORTS section at http://media.gm.com


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