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Mark Shugart and his wife Lynn on Victory Lane at Texas Motor Speedway.

NASCAR fans know that 2007 Nextel Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson won the Dickies 500 at the Texas Motor Speedway three weeks ago. But they didn’t know there was another winner on Victory Lane that day. Mark Shughart, a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Local 2 and the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA), was visiting the Lone Star State with his wife Lynn for a weekend of NASCAR racing. He won a contest sponsored by USA and Beretta-USA for a prize package valued at more than $6,000. The package included airfare, three nights lodging, two tickets to the Craftsman, Busch and Nextel Cup races, unlimited access to Beretta’s private suite, VIP passes for unlimited access to the garage and pit area throughout the weekend and a brand new Beretta Xtrema2 shotgun.