SBK CORONA EXTRA SUPERBIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP® AGREEMENT BETWEEN FGSPORT AND HANNspree Rome, Tuesday 9th January 2007 HANNspree, the Taiwanese manufacturer of originally designed and innovative LCD TVs has become the latest sponsor of the Superbike World Championship. HANNspree only arrived in Italy a year ago but has already made a name for itself. HANNspree’s LCD televisions include models shaped like apples, footballs and even cartons of potato chips. The company’s range is made up of over 40 small to medium size TVs, as well as stylish larger screen TVs (26″,32″,37″). HANNspree’s original screen sizes and designs provide the perfect match for a wide range of tastes and passions. Kevin Chang, Chairman of HANNspree’s European operations explains the company’s philosophy: “To put it succinctly, HANNspree’s recipe for success is based on our ability to inject a breath of fresh air into the grey world of electronics. We are confident we can bring that same approach to the world of Superbike, thanks to the high-adrenaline nature of all our events. Entering the world of motorcycle racing and sponsoring the Superbike World Championship is a natural consequence of HANNspree’s fun based philosophy. Superbike World Championship and HANNspree share the same sort of inbuilt fun and excitement.” FGSport is particularly happy to announce the arrival of HANNspree as a sponsor. HANNspree is totally innovative and driven by ambitious projects packed with the sort of fascination that characterises the Superbike World Championship. Paolo Flammini, FGSport’s CEO, described the agreement with HANNspree as follows: “I am delighted to announce HANNspree’s arrival as Official Sponsor to the Superbike World Championship. HANNspree is a young company but has already made a big name for itself all over the world in a field that is quite unlike those of our more traditional sponsors. There can be no doubt that this latest agreement opens new horizons for the next twenty years of the Superbike World Championship. FGSport is extremely happy to join forces with HANNspree and can make a major contribution to helping HANNspree grow, promoting its image and maximising its advertising returns.”

BRI Takes Attack Down Under Attack Performance, maker of Attack Race Bodies and home to the Attack Kawasaki Road Racing team, is delighted to announce that the company’s excellent product line is currently available in Australia exclusively through Buckmaster Racing Imports (BRI), a new business venture established by former Attack team member Damon Buckmaster. In one of the world’s most fiercely competitive racing environments, Attack is proud to be endorsed by one of the world’s finest and most talented road racing experts. Virtually all of the Attack Performance and Attack RaceBodies product line is in stock now at BRI and ready for online order and immediate delivery. Please visit www.buckmasterracing.com.au for more information.

Parts Unlimited by SBS Brake Pads Congratulate Champions Janesville, WI Parts Unlimited by SBS Brake Pads sponsored riders won a total of 21 championships in 2006 and would like to congratulate the following Champions. World Supersport Championship: 1 Sebastien Charpientier. Ten Kate Honda. 2 Kevin Curtain. Yamaha Motor Germany 3 Kenan Sofuoglu. Ten Kate Honda 4 Broc Parkes. Yamaha Motor Germany 5 Robbin Harms. Stiggy Motorsports Honda AMA Formula Xtreme Champion Josh Hayes. Erion Honda WERA Endurance Series Heavyweight Superstock Champion ARNCHU Racing Utah ‘Masters Of The Mountain Champion Aaron Clark Oregon OMRRA 600 &750 Superbike Champion Alan Schmidt B.C. Canada WMRC Open Supersport Champion Alan Schmidt 3 Washington WMRRA Championships in 2006 for Alan Schwen 10 WERA Championships in 2006 for Brian Stokes SEMRA Mini GP85 Champion Jason Baldwin

ACU Dunlop Tyres MotoStar and Superbike Grand National Race Meeting Castle Combe, 28/29th July 2007 BIG BIKE RACE MEETING SET FOR CASTLE COMBE. More top class big bike racing is scheduled for the 2007 season at Castle Combe with the announcement that in conjunction with the New Era Motorcycle Racing Club, the Wiltshire circuit will be hosting round four of the ACU Dunlop Tyres MotoStar Championship on the weekend of the 28th and 29th July 2007. The meeting, sponsored by Fowlers Motorcycles, will feature the brand new MotoStar series and will incorporate rounds of the various championships including the GP125cc and GP250cc series plus the newly announced Ducati Sport 1000 Cup and the eagerly awaited Suzuki GSXR Trophy as well as Formula 2 Sidecars. In addition, and as well as round eight of the popular Honda Superclub series, the meeting incorporates the Lansdowne Cup and the fourth annual Castle Combe Superbike Grand National Invitation Race which will see defending champion Victor Cox from nearby Trowbridge hoping to beat off a host of National stars who are expected to mix it with the cream of club racers meaning an excellent weekend of sport. As well as the action on track, the circuit are also hopeful of arranging some spectacular lunchtime displays and will also be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the legendary Mike Hailwood’s Castle Combe debut. Mike’s second ever race was at Castle Combe when he finished fourth in the 125cc race back in 1957. Regretfully, however, the Council imposed noise regulations at Castle Combe mean that they will be unable to invite displays from the Beaulieu Honda 4 or other bikes associated with Hailwood’s era but nevertheless the circuit has some exciting plans in hand which will be announced in due course. The circuit are also keen to talk to any riders who have an NSU Sportsmax, as Hailwood won a 250 race on an NSU Sportsmax at Castle Combe early in his career, and will also be inviting owners of any Hailwood Ducati replica’s for a special lunchtime display. Those interested in displaying or parading their bikes should contact Rodney Gooch as detailed below. Full details of the event will be found on the Castle Combe website at www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk and for further information please contact Rodney Gooch, Castle Combe Circuit Ltd., Castle Combe, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 7EY UK. Telephone: 01249 782417, E-mail: [email protected]

TT 2007 Press Launch Everyone’s Invited! The Isle of Man Department of Tourism and Leisure would like to invite all fans of the TT, to the Official Press Launch for the 2007 Centenary TT Races. The Press Launch will take place on Friday the 2nd of February, in the Villa Marina, Royal Hall, Douglas, Isle of Man, starting at 7:00pm. There is no admission fee and people attending are asked to arrive by 6:45pm. The latest details regarding this year’s historic event will be announced, including the latest most up to date news on the teams and riders committed to contest the event, newcomers hoping to take part for the first time, the latest commercial and sponsorship news and details on planned safety advances. For those who can’t make the Press Launch, it will be broadcast live by Manx Radio from 7pm onwards on both their FM and AM frequencies as well as via the web at www.manxradio.com

2007 Schedule Feb-18 Laguna Seca March-5 Buttonwillow March-13 Infineon April-2 Laguna Seca May-3 Infineon May-14 Buttonwillow June-4 Buttonwillow Sept-24 Buttonwillow Oct-22 Buttonwillow Laguna Seca – TBA Laguna Seca – TBA www.RideRedShift.com 805-927-0400

FIRST PERSON/OPINION Via e-mail: I just read the press release about Al. Happy birthday Al!!! It’s an overused phrase, but I was JUST talking about Al this week. I was saying how the best times of my life were when I was racing AMA and WERA with my buddy Paul and my little brother Brendan, and how after every Summit Point race, we’d talk about Al in his outfits, jumping up and down waving the start, then the finish flag. He was always seemed so excited for the racers, he honestly made us feel important and special. I was telling my wife for the 130th time how Al showed up in his black Dodge van, with a trailer made out of the rear of a Dodge van. His wife was adorable too, they were so cute together. We tried to figure out how he found caps, shirts, belts, pants, sox and shoes that were always the same bright pastel colors, lime green, light blue, red, pink… it takes a real man to wear pink! We finally figured he must buy everything in white, and his wife dyed everything the same color. In any event, we’ll never forget Al at the track. Even if he wore all grey, anyone who met Al would call him colorful. I’m in NJ, and if I could, I’d love to take him to dinner just to spend some time with him again. God bless you Al! Kevin J. Begley, Esquire Parlin, New Jersey