Grand-Am Excitement Returns to VIR As Part of Prototype, Formula Car and Motorcycle Extravangza DANVILLE, VA. – The excitement of the Grand-Am Rolex Series is returning to VIRrginia International Raceway, scene of the series’ most exciting race finish last year. The sleek prototype sports cars are coming back to the track where a last-lap, virtually last-turn pass decided the outcome after 400 km of racing over the twists, turns and hills of scenic VIR. The 2006 VIR400 ended with a thrilling pass on the last lap, approaching the last turn, by the winning driver duo of Mike Rockenfeller and Patrick Long, in the No. 23 Ruby Tuesday Championship Racing Porsche/Crawford. Rockenfeller, driving the final stint for the team, raced nose-to-tail over the last 20 laps of the race before he took advantage of a slower car and an attempted pass by the second-place car to sweep through into the lead in the downhill esses leading to the checkered flag. The victory atoned for a miscue in the qualifying race, when Rockenfeller slowed on the last lap, mistaking the white flag for the checkered flag. “It was redemption for the qualifying race,” he said in Victory Lane. “It was a great win . a gap opened and I raced through it to the win.” Look for more of the same exciting racing action when the Grand-Am Rolex Series returns to VIRginia International Raceway the weekend of April 27-29. Joining the exotic Daytona Prototype racers will be the thundering GT cars, with Corvettes, Mazdas, Mustangs, Porsches and more, all competing in their own feature race Saturday. More racing action will be provided by the Star Mazda open wheeled racers and the Skip Barber National Championship open wheelers. The SunTrust MOTO ST Motorcycle Endurance Series puts a new twist on the weekend when the “Sport Twins” motorcycle enduro racers take to VIR’s rolling countryside for their own brand of action. In the first ever appearance of this new pro-endurance series at VIR, fans will see 3 hours of motorcycle action. Special free parking areas for motorcycles will be reserved. This new addition to the weekend’s slate of racing features twin-cylinder motorcycles in a race over 500 kilometers on the full VIR historic circuit, while most other bike races are on the shorter north course. Adding even more variety to the mix, the Star Mazda and Skip Barber open-wheeled racers provide some more subtle control needs, as open-wheeled formula cars take to the track in a series of thrilling contests. All the cars are identically prepared Skip Barber Formula 2000 open-wheel “wings and slicks” formula cars. The Skip Barber Formula 2000 is powered by a 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder engine, producing 150 horsepower. The chassis is a space-frame using a Ricardo Engineering 5-speed sequential gearbox. The body features a single-element front wing with a raised nose-box and a dual element rear wing. Power is transferred to the track by BFGoodrich g-Force racing slicks and wets. The Skip Barber series has seen many alumni move onto the higher rungs of the motorsports ladder, including Marco Andrett, A.J. Allmendinger and numerous other stars of racing. The Star Mazda Championship Presented by Goodyear is one more starting step on the ladder to racing success. Sharing the concept of tightly controlled car specifications, with all cars identical, these series both emphasize driver skill over budget and preparation. Powered by Mazda rotary “Renesis engines and driving through a six-speed sequential gearbox, these 1100-lb rockets provide more than enough excitement for their drivers and for fans. “This weekend’s activities will provide racing fans with all the action they can take,” said VIR General Manager Josh Lief. “We’re sure that race fans of all types will find something to enjoy and appreciate at the VIR400 weekend.” VIRginia International Raceway is a multi-purpose road racing facility, located just on the Dan River between Danville and South Boston, Virginia. In addition to its 3.27 mile natural-terrain road racing circuit, VIR is the cornerstone of VIR Club, America’s first motorsports country club; the VIR Raceplex Industrial Park; the Plantation Valley Kart Track, a 5/8 mile paved karting circuit; The Lodge at VIR, a 27-room trackside hotel; the VIR Paddock Suites and Garages, with 18 dual-purpose hospitality/lodging units and garages; Camp Motorsport; and the Oak Tree Tavern, a full-service restaurant located within the circa-1840 Plantation Clubhouse.

MOTOCZYSZ 07 C1 990 TO TAKE TO THE TRACK WITH RACING 2 SAVE LIVES DENVER Participants in the fourth annual Racing 2 Save Lives track-day event will have the unique opportunity to witness the first public on-track appearance of the newest MotoCzysz prototype racebike. Michael Czysz, the man behind the revolutionary motorcycle, will ride the bike at R2SL on May 3-6 at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah. The MotoCzysz 07 C1 990 is the latest development of the bike that Czysz hopes will return an American manufacturer to international road racing to compete for a world championship. Czysz and yet-to-be-confirmed guest riders will ride the bike in selected track sessions during all four days of R2SL, which will mark the 07 C1 990’s first-ever public appearance on any circuit. Racing 2 Save Lives, a four-day festival of track days and other activities to raise funds for children’s charities, is open to riders of all skill levels, even to those who have never participated in a track-day event. Experienced staff from ApexTrackDays and Madison Racing will be on hand to provide riding and safety instruction at no charge to riders who are new to the track environment. Registration for R2SL at Miller Motorsports Park is now open at www.racing2savelives.org. In 2006, R2SL donated more than $65,000.00 to its designated charities. This year, Racing 2 Save Lives expands to two venues, adding a second event at VIRginia International Raceway on August 14-17. Racing 2 Save Lives is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting children’s charities by raising awareness, involvement, and capital within the motorcycle racing community through donations, corporate sponsorship and fundraising events.

Bridgestone Prepares To Tackle Tough Tracks Friday 6 April 2007 Bridgestone Motorsport is preparing for two of its biggest challenges of the season as MotoGP turns its attentions to the forthcoming Turkish and Chinese GPs, round three and four of this year’s MotoGP championship. Bridgestone tyres have struggled in Istanbul and Shanghai in previous years, although Suzuki’s Chris Vermeulen took a surprise pole position at a wet Istanbul Park last year before taking seventh place in the race itself just behind Ducati’s Loris Capirossi. Vermeulen’s team-mate John Hopkins shined in Shanghai and was the top Bridgestone-shod rider with second on the grid and a near-podium finish in fourth. “Turkey is one of the more severe circuits on the calendar for the tyres,” comments Hiroshi Yamada, Manager of Bridgestone’s Motorcycle Sport Department, “so basically we will bring medium and hard compounds for all teams, but for China we have to bring wider range of specs to adjust to the climate condition. “Looking back to the last year’s results,” he adds, “we need more grip and consistency for our tyres in Turkey and China, so we have decided to bring the next generation of compound for these events, the direction for which we were able to verify on the second day of the post-Jerez test.” Teams, riders and tyre manufacturers have benefited from pre-season testing at the venues of the opening two races of the year in Qatar and Jerez, enabling a relatively trouble-free transition to the new 800cc era and the new tyre restrictions, which limit riders to 31 tyres (14 fronts, 17 rears) per GP weekend. “It is relatively easy to decide tyre specifications when we have had a good result in the pre-race test,” explains Yamada. “In those circumstances, we can decide the line-up of race specification tyres far more precisely using direct feedback from the circuit. From that point of view, Qatar was more straight-forward than Turkey and China will be because we have no data with 800cc bikes or 2007 specification tyres at these circuits.” However, even slight deviations in track conditions can greatly affect benefits derived from pre-event testing, as the last race in Jerez highlighted. “We didn’t have ideal weather conditions at the pre-season test in Jerez and that affected the accuracy of the data we were able to accumulate,” says Yamada. “We therefore had to consider our approach to Jerez more deeply than Qatar taking more factors into consideration.” It has been almost one full year since a MotoGP bike turned a wheel at either the Istanbul Park or Shanghai International Circuit, two of the newest circuits on the MotoGP calendar. Such a lack of recent data inevitably poses fresh tests for MotoGP’s trio of tyre manufacturers, but Bridgestone will use hope to put recent test success to good use. “We have decided the race specs for Turkey and China from Qatar and Jerez including results from the post race test sessions,” concludes Yamada. “We have naturally had to take into consideration the unique circuit characteristics, using data obtained from last year’s event, as well as adapting to cope with the behaviour of the more nimble, less powerful 800cc bikes for this season. After our initial recommendations, in-depth discussions with our five teams are instrumental in making the all-important final selection of 17 rears and 14 fronts for each rider for the GP weekend. The final decisions will be made during race week, once we get a clearer indication of the weather forecast for the weekend.”

Yamaha’s DiSalvo Posts Top Time in First Day of Testing at Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (April 5, 2007) “” The heavy rains that have plagued motorcycle test sessions since 2001 were replaced by blue skies and 70-degree temperatures on Thursday as top AMA riders tested the twists and turns of Infineon Raceway. The teams were testing in advance of the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, presented by Supercuts, May 18-20, in the Sonoma Valley. The test featured 10 riders from Kawasaki, Honda, Yamaha and Corona Honda. All teams will return for a second day of testing on Friday, and they will be joined by Suzuki, featuring defending AMA Superbike champion Ben Spies and six-time Superbike champion Mat Mladin. As far as Superbikes go, Jason DiSalvo (Yamaha) posted the top time of the day at 1:37.22. He was followed by Honda’s Jake Zemke (1:37.30) and Miguel Duhamel (1:37.50) and Yamaha’s Eric Bostrom (1:37.62). Most riders spent the day getting reacquainted with the 12-turn, 2.22-mile road course. The two-day test session is sponsored by Yamaha. “Infineon is a track that is better suited to Yamaha and how the bike will handle,” DiSalvo said. “It’s got plenty of tight turns and flip-flops that bring out the good points in our Yamaha.” Yamaha last won a Superbike feature at Infineon Raceway in 2001 with rider Anthony Gobert. “In the morning we found a good baseline but we tried a number of different things in the afternoon and got out of our rhythm,” Zemke said. Friday will also feature Two-Wheel Thunder, a festival of sorts for race fans that will include Supermoto USA racing, SB Freaks Freestyle demonstrations and Track Talk with top AMA riders. Track officials will also make an announcement as to a rider who will be inducted into the raceway’s Wall of Fame. The Supermoto USA event, which will take place behind the main grandstand in the paddock, is a benefit for local resident Allen Yarrow of Fairfield, who has been diagnosed with cancer. Yarrow is the father of well-known rider and former District One Flatrack champion Casey Yarrow. Gates open on Friday at 9 a.m. and admission is FREE. For more information, call 800-870-RACE or visit www.infineonraceway.com.

Stobart Set For Brands Blast Off The 2007 Bennetts British Superbike Championship gets underway at Brands Hatch in Kent this Easter weekend with the all-new Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport Team of Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne and Tom Sykes ready to do battle. Paul Bird’s team has re-signed the 30 year old ex MotoGP star Byrne after he landed the title for them back in 2003 and the Zurich-residing Londoner has shown very good pace in pre-season testing aboard the 1000cc Honda. Brands is Shakey’s local track and his legions of fans will be out in force to cheer him on as he looks to mix it with the front runners around the Kent GP track on Easter Monday. Sykes, meanwhile, has been impressive on his full-time transition into Superbikes after finishing as runner-up in the 2006 British Supersport Championship. The 21 year old Yorkshireman form Huddersfield has shown a good turn of pace in testing and has settled in very well to the team. Shane Byrne: “Let’s get this on! I’ve been so impressed with the whole package since I cocked my leg over the bike at the first test and I can honestly say I’m feeling really confident about Brands. Pre-season testing is vital and last year, it took me half a season to get up to speed whereas this year, I reckon we can be on it from the start. The bike is working well, it’s great to be back with my old team and I can’t wait to go racing” Tom Sykes: “I’m very pleased with the progress we’ve made in testing and I think that has been reflected in the time sheets. It’s been a huge learning curve for me over the winter but the way the team has worked round me, has had a huge impact on my confidence. I have my targets for this weekend and I’m not going to heap pressure on myself by revealing them but I’m very confident we can give a good account of ourselves.” Paul Bird: “I don’t think we’ve ever been as well prepared for a season as this. We have improved the package all round, we have tested well and this is a new dawn for the team. We have a pair of hungry riders on board, combined with a great team and coupled with a fast bike, it means we should be in with a shout from the start.”

ACT FAST TO GET RED BULL U.S. GRAND PRIX PADDOCK PASSES, GRANDSTAND SEATS Tickets Available At (800) 327-SECA, www.laguna-seca.com MONTEREY, Calif. Only a limited number of paddock passes and grandstand seats remain for the 2007 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix July 20-22, 2007 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Spectators who have waited until the last minute should purchase those specialty passes for the largest motorcycle race in North America while they’re still available. Paddock passes are $50 each and grant admission to both the AMA Superbike and MotoGP paddock (subject to restrictions) on all three days of the event. Paddock passes must be purchased in conjunction with an admission ticket to the event. The Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix is the only MotoGP race that has paddock passes available to the general public. A limited number of grandstand seats remain in the Turn 4 grandstand for Sunday’s race. Additionally, on-site automobile parking passes remain for those who wish to park at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca during the event. Motorcycle parking is free on-site, but automobiles without parking passes park free at Cal State University Monterey Bay. More information on the parking plan is available at www.laguna-seca.com. The 2006 Red Bull Grand Prix saw American rider Nicky Hayden capture his second consecutive home Grand Prix win, which propelled him to his first world championship. Over 144,000 fans witnessed the 2006 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix. For more information or to purchase tickets to the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, call (800) 327-SECA or visit www.RedBullUSGrandPrix.com. Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca was built in 1957 and has been operated since its inception by the Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula (SCRAMP). SCRAMP is a not-for-profit corporation that donates net proceeds from each race season to the volunteer organizations that help put on the events at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Last season alone, SCRAMP donated over $400,000 to local charities and civic organizations. Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca celebrates its 50th Anniversary in 2007 with a world-class racing schedule including the U.S. Sports Car Invitational featuring the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series May 18-20, the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix July 20-22, the 34th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races presented by Toyota August 17-19, the AMA Superbike Championship September 15-16 and the Monterey Sports Car Championships featuring the American Le Mans Series October 19-21. Information for all events on the 2007 Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca schedule and the 50th Anniversary of the world-famous facility are available by logging onto www.laguna-seca.com or calling (800) 327-SECA.

Hotbodies Racing and KR Tuned Sign European Representative San Diego, California: Hotbodies Racing and KR Tuned have announced the signing of Wind Trading as their new Manufacturers Representative for all European distributors. Wind Trading will handle all sales and customer support for the European market, providing MotoGP enthusiasts the opportunity to purchase the latest hardware from the biggest names in the highest echelon of racing. Owner of Hotbodies Racing, Roger Davis, said, “We’ve been working on the global market for the past few years with Hotbodies Racing, and we’re excited to have such a well-established representative of our product lines for the European market. Additionally, Kenny Roberts’ exclusive KR Tuned exhausts will be sold to the European market through Wind Trading. We’ve sponsored Team Roberts in MotoGP for the past two years and now we’re able to give the European enthusiasts the chance to purchase what they’ve seen us promote on the racetrack.” John Boni, Director of Wind Trading, said, “After seeing the marketing and sales potential created by the Hotbodies Racing products, and the creation of KR Tuned Exhausts, we are excited to be the manufacturers representative for these two brands in Europe. Almost all of the European motorcycle enthusiasts follow MotoGP racing and they’ve been waiting to get these products they see in competition.” Wind Trading is located in Italy at Via Dismano, 114/G – P.O.Box 1/Succ. 6 – 48100 Ravenna Italy, Telephone: +39.0544.64024, Fax +39.0544.470544, Email: [email protected] Hotbodies Racing is the design leader in Undertails, Huggers, Windscreens, Flush-Mount Signals, Race and Street Replacement Bodywork. Kenny Roberts’ KR Tuned produces MotoGP engineered Exhausts and Chassis Components available worldwide through the Hotbodies Racing sales network. Hotbodies Racing supports the sport with worldwide race team sponsorships and encourages dealer inquiries. For more information visit: www.hotbodiesracing.com or http://www.KRTUNED.com

Our 1st race of the season is fast approaching, Sunday, April 15th (as well as the practice day on Saturday April 14th) at Mission Raceway Park (located at – 32670 Dyke Rd, Mission, BC). Come on out and watch some great racing! – Gates open @ 8:00 am – ADMISSION IS $10.00 (Children under 12 are admitted free, practice days are FREE) – Qualifying races start at 10:00 am. – Main races start at 1:00 pm and run until 5:45 pm NO DOGS ALLOWED AT MISSION RACEWAY PARK DURING ANY WMRC MOTORCYCLE EVENT!!! Class Descriptions SUPERBIKE: Our premier class open to all displacement motorcycles OPEN SUPERSPORT: Unlimited displacement with a maximum 160hp 600 SUPERSPORT: 600cc 4 cylinder and 750cc twin cylinder motorcycles BATTLE OF THE TWINS: Unlimited displacement twin cylinder motorcycles SUZUKI SV650 CUP: For all supersport spec. Suzuki SV 650’s OPEN SINGLES: Open to all singles, roadrace and supermotard bikes FORMULA 2: 250GP, middle weight twins, singles and 10 year old 600’s FORMULA 40: For any make or displacement motorcycle whose rider is “over the hill” FORMULA 1:18: For any make or displacement motorcycle whose rider is running laps times slower then 1:18 minutes VINTAGE: For the classic racing motorcycles with a max model year of 1972 NOVICE: For the new racer to gain track experience under racing conditions Andrea Murphy WMRC Promotions Director 604-309-5932 www.wmrc.ca

Help us kick off Autism Awareness month by joining us for the 1st Annual Aztrackday & Auto Trader for Autism KIDS & CAReS Day Saturday April 7, 2007 Lincoln Family Phoenix Downtown YMCA 350 N. 1st Ave, Phoenix, AZ (1st Avenue, just North of Van Buren) 10am – 3pm Proceeds to benefit: Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) Sponsored by Aztrackday.com, Auto Trader Magazines, in partnership with Valley of the Sun YMCA Come enjoy some good food, great music and lots of fun for kids of all ages!