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Wiscon Corporation Enters Sponsorship Race

Caputo Brand to Sponsor 14-Year-Old Motorsports Driver

(Melrose Park, Ill., April 17, 2006) —Wiscon Corporation, and its Caputo brand, has signed on as the 2006 title sponsor for Timmy Megenbier, national professional motorsports driver. After more than 10 years of success in kart racing, Megenbier is one of the few drivers that have been cleared to race national events at the young age of 14 years old.

“We are proud to support Timmy in his exciting racing career,” said Nat Caputo, President of Wiscon Corporation. “He is such a young talent with many successes ahead of him. He is a great representative of our Caputo brand.”

Wiscon Corporation, manufacturers and processors of award-winning Italian cheeses and specialty foods, offers a full line of Caputo fresh mozzarella, parmesan, asiago, Romano and more. Additional products include spices, vinegars, oils and pastas. Wiscon Corporation encompasses numerous divisions including: Caputo Cheese Boston, Caputo Cheese San Francisco, Caputo Food Service, Wisconsin Cheese, as well as the Caputo Cheese Market.

A native of Melrose Park, Ill., Megenbier is making his mark on the racing circuit as one of the drivers in the Skip Barber Formula Dodge National Series. His accomplishments include three national karting titles; 5th place in the Rotax World Finals; and a 10th place finish in his first Skip Barber National race.

Megenbier’s next race is May 18 - 20, at Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, Conn., for the Skip Barber National series. He will be racing a Formula Dodge R/T 2000, which can reach top speeds of up to 130 mph. Megenbier, who loves the competition of racing, will be going up against drivers ranging in age from 14 to late 20s. Caputo will also sponsor him for the Champ Car World Series at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., September 22 – 23, 2006.  For more information on Megenbier and his race schedule, please visit www.timmymegenbier.com.

Wiscon Corporation, manufacturers and processors of award-winning Italian cheeses and specialty foods, has been a family tradition since 1978. The Caputo family strives to offer old world flavor and new world service. Wiscon Corporation is located at 1945 N. 15th Ave., Melrose Park, Ill., 60160. For more information, call 708-450-0074 or visit www.wisconcorp.com.

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