The DuPont Marketing Excellence Award is DuPont's way of recognizing those individuals who have made outstanding achievements in the field of marketing. Performance PR Plus was first entity outside the DuPont Company ever to receive the award.

   Performance PR Plus, incorporated in 1992, grew out of the former Miller & Associates, which was founded by Ron Miller in 1984.

   Starting with one employee, Miller guided the company to its present position as one of the most highly regarded and respected firms in the field of motorsports marketing and public relations.

   Almost from the beginning, the company became known for helping young drivers reach lofty goals and for guiding new sponsors to successful marketing programs.

   With forward-thinking employees and a very capable auxiliary staff, Performance PR plus represents some of the top names in motorsports. The company provides media, event planning and driver appearance services for DuPont (NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Jeff Gordon). Additionally, Performance PR Plus provides services for clients in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

   Performance PR Plus is located in Charlotte, N.C. Kymberly Brantigan is president, and Ron Miller is chairman of the board.

   Performance PR Plus is organized to foster the advancement of motorsports by promoting the sponsors, drivers, teams and others who have instilled their confidence in the company.

   Performance PR Plus is obligated, without question, to fulfill all contracts and reasonable requests of each client in a manner that is moral and ethical with the highest standards of integrity.

   Representatives of the company initiate any and all tasks with the company and/or clients' best interest in mind and carry them out in the most productive and cost-efficient manner.

   Acts of each individual directly reflect the standards and objectives of the company and client. Therefore, each individual maintains the highest level of professionalism.

   We value the relationships that we cultivate, not only with our clients but also with our vendors and everybody with whom we do business. We have a simple philosophy: The Golden Rule. Whether we're dealing with the client or we are the client, we prefer partnerships to simply contractual business relationships.

   We have created a work environment where employees always strive to be the best in the industry, and their work speaks for itself. We value our employees and their dedication to our clients and, as a result, we have experienced very little turnover. Our employees are strong in industry know-how, and all of our public relations account representatives have strong industry and media contacts.

   Performance PR Plus believes that $1 spent should equal $1 earned. However, our people generally give more than 100 percent and it's a company policy to give our clients the best value for their money by providing exceptional services through hard work, attention to detail and an understanding of the client's needs.

   Our experience comes from having worked with championship companies, championship teams and championship drivers, all of whom have come to expect championship marketing and public relations programs. Having represented DuPont and Jeff Gordon since their full time entry into the NASCAR Winston Cup Series in 1993, we have been successful at gaining exposure for our clients nationally and in all the top markets on an ongoing basis regardless of race team performance.

   Our hospitality staff is the best in the business. Performance PR Plus designed, implemented and revolutionized hospitality on behalf of DuPont, the largest entertainer in motorsports. Our long-standing and award-winning hospitality staff (A DuPont accolade awarding Performance PR Plus for "Focus on the Customer") has excellent relationships with racetrack personnel, catering personnel and other vendors that allow us greater access to more resources that enhance the entertainment experience for the customer.

   We recognize that there may be some changes in strategy and that new branding techniques will be needed from time to time. We are a forward-thinking and creative company that is always looking to improve and innovate on behalf of our clients. The brand represented on the racecar can expect to benefit from a marketing and public relations program that will be tailored to your company and the brand to meet marketing objectives and provide measurable results. Performance PR Plus is the full-service motorsports marketing firm prepared to meet your needs.

   We welcome the challenge of enhancing your business.