2009 Dickies American Worker of the Year® Wins $1 Million at Dickies 500

Teacher and Horse Trainer Michael McGee Becomes Millionaire Thanks to Kurt Busch

• Press Release
• Source: Dickies
• On 8:00 pm EST, Sunday November 8, 2009

FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dickies^®, the innovative work and lifestyle apparel brand, awarded Michael McGee $1,000,000 for randomly selecting the Dickies 500 champion, part of his prize package as the winner of the 17^th annual Dickies American Worker of the Year^® contest.

McGee, an agricultural teacher and horse training business owner from Broken Bow, Okla., has had a whirlwind week since being named Dickies American Worker of the Year on Friday, Oct. 30 at the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Finals in Las Vegas. He was awarded a hefty paycheck in Victory Lane at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday by Kurt Busch, after he randomly selected the driver to win the race. As part of the Dickies American Worker of the Year grand prize package, McGee received $50,000 and an all-access, VIP trip for two to the Dickies 500, with a chance to upgrade his $50,000 for $1,000,000. McGee was given the opportunity to randomly select one of the top 12 Race for the Chase drivers to win the Dickies 500 at a press conference in his honor. McGee made the lucky driver choice and now he’s going home with $1,000,000.

“I can’t believe this is happening. It was amazing to win the title of American Worker of the Year, and now this! At my age, it’s truly an honor to be recognized for my hard work and achievements from a respected company like Dickies,” said Michael McGee. “I hope I can inspire other people to work hard and never give up.”

On Saturday, McGee randomly chose Kurt Busch as the potential winner of the Dickies 500 and he’s $1 million richer because of it. Kurt Busch personally handed McGee his check in Victory Lane, but McGee wasn’t the only one who walked away with a large paycheck. Kurt Busch took home the largest purse in the 10-race chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup™ and the third largest of the NASCAR season.

“We are excited and honored to award $1,000,000 to our American Worker of the Year for the first time in the promotion’s history,” said Misty Otto, public relations director for Dickies. “We hope Michael’s winnings will help him continue to achieve his dreams and inspire others, and we know we’ll continue to see great accomplishments from him.”

At the young age of 25, McGee has accomplished quite a lot. The high school valedictorian put himself through college, and at the young age of 23, McGee purchased his first home and a 41-acre farm. He is a full-time agricultural teacher for 200 students, where he spends many nights, weekends and summers supporting the school’s agricultural program. McGee also owns a successful horse training business. He is a passionate outdoorsman and wildlife enthusiast full of drive and ambition. He loves teaching because it allows him to help his students realize their full potential and achieve their dreams.

About Dickies

The Dickies brand has a strong and proud heritage of providing tough, quality clothing to American workers for more than 87 years. Over that time, the company has grown from the U.S. Bib Overall Company in 1922 to the Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Company. From overalls to World War II U.S. military uniforms to its iconic Original 874 work pant and much more, Dickies is the global leader in innovative work apparel while also meeting consumer needs for quality after work clothing at a great value. The Dickies portfolio of apparel includes men’s and women’s work pants, shorts, shirts, denim, outerwear, school wear and an extensive licensing program, all backed by a lifetime guarantee. The company operates through subsidiaries in North America, Canada and Europe as well as exclusive distributorship around the world. For more information on the uncomplicated style of Dickies, visit www.dickies.com.

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Misty Otto, 817-810-4461
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motto@dickies.com
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Courtney Goldberg, 214-443-7588
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