Monaco Coach Corporation Teams Up With Cracker Barrel Old Country Store(R) for the Greatest Family Road Trip(TM) Game

COBURG, OR , one of the nation's leading manufacturers of recreational vehicles, is participating in an innovative promotion with Cracker Barrel Old Country Store� (NASDAQ: CBRL).

Cracker Barrel customers will have a chance to win more than $1,000,000 in prizes. According to the rules of the promotion, one lucky guest who collects all of the winning license plate game pieces will win the grand prize -- a new Monaco 2008 Cayman XL Class A diesel motorhome.

"We believe the Greatest Family Road Trip(TM) Giveaway partnership between Monaco Coach Corporation and Cracker Barrel is a perfect fit for families right now as the summer recreational season kicks into full swing. Our two companies share many of the same values, including friendly, high quality service and superior customer satisfaction," said Mike Snell, Monaco Coach Corporation's Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

"Cracker Barrel has been a long time supporter of the enjoyable RVing lifestyle by offering abundant, convenient RV parking at many of their restaurants which are located close to major Interstate highway intersections, providing easy on/off highway access. We hope this unique Promotion targeted at America's traveling families will bring home the freedom, flexibility, and fun of vacationing in a motorhome."

Cracker Barrel, a popular restaurant concept that also offers unique gifts and other goods for sale in its attached retail stores, appeals to multi-generational families and attracts a large number of travelers.

"According to our survey results, this summer, despite the increasing gas prices, 70 percent of Cracker Barrel guests said they are planning to travel as much or more than usual," said Peter Keiser, VP Marketing for Cracker Barrel.

The Greatest Family Road Trip(TM) Giveaway promotion will run from Memorial Day, May 26, 2008, to July 28, 2008. Visitors to Cracker Barrel's 576 locations in 41 states will have an opportunity to play the Greatest Family Road Trip(TM) Game, and one winner will be awarded the grand prize, a 2008 Monaco Cayman XL motorhome.

The 2008 Monaco Cayman XL is a luxurious diesel motorhome, equipped with a Cummins 340 engine and packed with numerous amenities including multiple flat screen LCD televisions, a three-camera rear-vision system, stainless steel kitchen appliances, and multiple slide-outs which expand living areas to increase the comfort and livability of the motorhome. Monaco Coach provides a 90-second video tour of the 2008 Cayman at www.monacocoach.com.

About Monaco Coach Corporation

Monaco Coach Corporation, a leading national manufacturer of motorized and towable recreational vehicles, is ranked as the number one producer of diesel-powered motorhomes. Dedicated to quality and service, Monaco Coach is a leader in innovative RVs designed to meet the needs of a broad range of customers with varied interests and offers products that appeal to RVers across generations.

Headquartered in Coburg, Oregon, with substantial manufacturing facilities in Indiana, Monaco Coach employs approximately 4,300 people. The Company offers a variety of RVs, from entry level priced towables to custom-made luxury models under the Monaco, Holiday Rambler, Safari, Beaver, McKenzie, R-Vision and Dodge brand names. The Company maintains RV service centers in Harrisburg, Oregon, Elkhart, Indiana and Wildwood, Florida and operates motorhome only resorts in California, Florida and Nevada.

Monaco Coach Corporation trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "MNC," and the Company is included in the S&P Small-Cap 600 stock index. For additional information about Monaco Coach Corporation, please visit http://www.monaco-online.com/ or http://www.trail-lite.com/.

About Cracker Barrel

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store� restaurants provide a friendly home-away-from-home in its old country store and restaurant. Guests are cared for like family while relaxing and enjoying real home-style food and shopping that's surprisingly unique, genuinely fun and reminiscent of America's country heritage...all at a fair price. The restaurant serves up delicious, home-style country food such as meatloaf and homemade chicken n' dumplins as well as its signature biscuits using an old family recipe. The authentic old country retail store is fun to shop and offers unique gifts and self-indulgences.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the publicly held CBRL Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBRL). Cracker Barrel was established in 1969 in Lebanon, Tenn. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. operates 576 company owned locations in 41 states. Every Cracker Barrel unit is open seven days a week with hours Sunday through Thursday, 6 a.m. - 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 6 a.m. - 11 p.m. For more information, visit crackerbarrel.com.

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