BUSINESS PERSONNEL: TOP PRODUCER AWARD

Gary Davie of Cape Girardeau has earned a "Top Producer" award from Schaeffer Specialized Lubricants, headquartered in St. Louis.

Davie credits his achievement to two major factors.

"We were selected two years ago to produce and market a new soy-based diesel fuel additive call SoyShield," said Davie. "We targeted two markets and sales are increasing every day."

And, second, said Davie, Schaeffer now provides the lubricants for the Richard Petty Driving Experience racers. The Schaeffer company has agreed to a promotional partnership where Schaeffer has its name on one of the Petty racers, that will travel to more than 20 racetracks over the nation.