MARNE , Mich. -- CARSTAR Franchise Systems Inc., the largest group of collision repair stores in North America, will present a local Make-A-Wish child, Tim, with a check on Saturday, July 28, during CARSTAR's 11th Annual Berlin Raceway "Night at the Races." The event is one of the stops of the CARSTAR Super'Stang Muscle Tour featuring a re-creation of a legendary 1967 prototype Mustang.

Tim, an 11-year-old from Muskegon, suffers from Osteosarcoma, the most common type of bone cancer. His wish to attend a NASCAR race at Bristol Motor Speedway will be granted Aug. 22-27, 2007, when he and his family will attend the Sharpie 500 Nextel Cup Race.

"The Night at the Races event is a perfect fit for us," said Marketing Chair of the Greater Grand Rapids Business Group Dan Williams, who owns several CARSTAR franchises in the area. "When we heard that Tim's wish was to see a NASCAR race, we knew we had to get involved. We are blessed to live in a community that cares so much for its children. We have a great children's hospital here and we are glad to be a part of that caring."

The CARSTAR Super'Stang Muscle Tour is expected to make approximately 40 appearances at Make-A-Wish fundraising events and high-profile car collector events in conjunction with local CARSTAR collision repair golf tournaments, car shows and cruise events. The tour will end with the sale of the CARSTAR Super'Stang at an auction in Scottsdale, Ariz., in January 2009.

With support from Jeff Yergovich, owner of R&A Motorsports, the country's leading restorer of Shelby Mustangs, CARSTAR in Riverside, Kan., re-created the experimental car, originally produced by the Ford Motor Company in 1967. The prototype, never offered for production, featured Carroll Shelby-modified Mustang chassis, suspensions and bodies with big block motors delivering 525 horsepower. The renovated vehicle carries the Wimbleton white and blue stripe livery of the original vehicle and is authentic down to the paint drips and over-sprays on the chassis and undercarriages of the original cars.

"The most unique part of this (CARSTAR Tour) is who we are doing it for," acknowledged Yergovich. "It's all about the kids. It's not about my company, it's not about CARSTAR, it's what we can do for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the kids that it will benefit."

"We are deeply gratified to take this extraordinary automobile on the road to raise both awareness and donations for the Make-A-Wish Foundation," said Richard Cross III, chairman and CEO of CARSTAR Franchise Systems Inc. "The Make-A-Wish Foundation enriches the lives of thousands of children with challenging medical conditions each year and our hope is that the funds we raise on this tour will help make dreams come true for these deserving children and their families."

"The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants more than 13,000 wish-of-a-lifetime experiences a year to special children," added Cross. "We felt that the organization was a perfect beneficiary of CARSTAR's inaugural national fundraising tour because the Make-A-Wish Foundation's ethic of service aligns with our own. The Make-A-Wish Foundation also uses automobile experiences in many of the wish experiences it offers children. We hope our contributions from the tour will result in many wishes for Make-A-Wish children and their families across the nation."

"It is an honor to be the beneficiary of the Super'Stang Muscle Tour," added David Williams, Make-A-Wish Foundation of America president and chief executive officer. "CARSTAR's support will help make it possible to grant the wishes of even more courageous children, bringing hope, strength and joy to them and their families."

Berlin Raceway celebrates its 57th anniversary Saturday night with a 4-in-1 show plus the Vintage Racing Organization of America series. The celebration will be highlighted by a post-race fireworks show. Gates open at 12:15 p.m. and the first race gets under way at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults; half price for children 6-12 are half price and free for 5 and under. Pit passes are $25 for those 16 and over. Tickets may be purchased by phone to Berlin Raceway at (616) 677-5000 or online at www.berlinraceway.com as well as at the gate on Saturday.

About CARSTAR: Headquartered in Overland Park , Kan., CARSTAR is the largest group of auto body repair shops in North America. The privately held company currently has more than 270 locations in 27 U.S. states and 110 Canadian locations. Since it was founded in 1989, CARSTAR has performed more than 2 million repairs with an average customer satisfaction rating of 96.6% percent or better. For more information, visit www.carstar.com.

About the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America: The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Born in 1980 when a group of caring people helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, the Foundation is now the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 69 chapters in the United States and its territories. With the help of generous donors and nearly 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants more than 13,000 wishes a year or one wish every 41 minutes. The Foundation has granted more than 150,000 wishes in the U.S. since its inception. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit www.wish.org and discover how you can share the power of a wish®.

For photos of the CARSTAR Super'Stang, log on to www.carstarsuperstang.com or contact Bill Flavell at 402.965.4360 or via email at bflavell@bozell.com.