Sportbike Track Time and Fastrack Riders Announce Strategic Alliance SportbikeTrackTime.com and Fastrack Riders announced today the combining of the two companies through a strategic alliance. This allows the firms to offer more high-quality track day events for motorcyclist nationwide. “While each company will retain a great degree of autonomy and operate as a separate business entity, we will focus on common goals,” stated David Pyles, owner of Fastrack Riders, LLC. “This is a great fit because we share philosophies in delivering a great track day experience to all of our customers,” states Monte Lutz who with Bonnie Strawser owns Sportbike Track Time.com. “David Pyles introduced himself to us at the Ducati Dealer meeting at Barber Motorsports Park in 2004 and immediately we recognized that we both shared similar philosophies on hosting well organized, safe and fun track day events” said Bonnie Strawser. “As the conversations continued we realized the many advantages of strategically aligning our companies included increased benefits to our customers and sponsors. We intend to aggressively pursue co-branding, co-marketing and sponsorship opportunities as they arise.” Current plans call for each firm to maintain separate websites with a feature page on each website giving an overview the new arrangement. “For a long time, my vision has been to offer our customers the opportunity to ride on the greatest selection of tracks around the country. However, I was leery of some other companies who do not meet our high standards of customer service and especially our focus on safety. With this strategic alliance this vision will become a reality. I am delighted and excited to be working with Bonnie and Monte of SportbikeTrackTime.com and look forward to offering more top-shelf events at more race tracks than any other track day company in the USA while simultaneously maximizing our sponsors investments in our program,” stated David Pyles. Further financial and organizational details were not disclosed. Fastrack Riders/Sportbike Track Time offers 140+ events at 30+ venues for 2006.

NEW JORDAN MOTORCYCLE APPAREL AT NYC MOTORCYCLE SHOW New York City – The Officially Licensed Jordan Brand motorcycle apparel, produced exclusively by Joe Rocket (www.JoeRocket.com), will make its East Coast debut in the New York City International Motorcycle Show on January 20-22 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The apparel will be for sale at the Hudson Valley Motorcycles booth, #1563, which will also host 2-time AMA National Road Race Champion and Michael Jordan Motorsports Suzuki racer Jason Pridmore. Pridmore will be signing autographs on January 21 and 22. The Jordan/Joe Rocket apparel lineup includes men’s and women’s leather jackets, textile jackets, and gloves featuring the unique Jordan Brand colors and styling, including the signature 20th anniversary Jordan history graphics. Jordan Suzuki race team replica jackets, in leather and textile styles for men and women, are also part of the collection. A Michael Jordan Motorsports race team replica motorcycle will also be on display at the Hudson Valley Motorcycles booth for the duration of the NYC show. For more information, contact Hudson Valley Motorcycles at 914-762-2722.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. Research into the deadliest type of childhood cancer has received a large boost from the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF), supported by the Ride for Kids® program. The foundation awarded research grants totaling $2.25 million in 2005, including pre-Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Institute grants to researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Childrens Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles (CHLA), and the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, Canada. Basic research grants also were awarded to Baylor University College of Medicine and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in 2005. These grants join the foundation’s ongoing financial commitment to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Institute at Duke University, which is devoted exclusively to pediatric brain tumor research. Researchers at UCSF, CHLA, SickKids and Duke will collaborate to generate scientific knowledge of pediatric brain tumors that will bring about innovative and less invasive clinical treatments. To determine the 2005 awards the PBTF invited institutions to apply for the pre-Institute grants based on certain prerequisites, including a commitment to significantly advance pediatric brain tumor research within their institutions. The pre-Institute grant winners and the basic grants to Baylor and St. Jude were chosen by a scientific peer review committee. “When we established the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Institute at Duke with a six-year, $6 million dollar grant in 2003, it was with an eye toward expanding to other institutions in the future,” said Dianne Traynor, PBTF’s director of research and advocacy. “The collaboration of these institutions will help to fast-forward our understanding of pediatric brain tumors.” About the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation and Ride for Kids® The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation serves the childhood brain tumor population in several ways. The PBTF has a long history of funding innovative research initiatives on behalf of children with brain tumors. It provided founding grants for the largest brain tumor database in the country and the international medical journal Neuro-Oncology, and also funds national and international brain tumor conferences. The PBTF also has a family support program that includes a full-time social worker, patient education and resource materials, and a college scholarship program for brain tumor survivors. The PBTF is primarily supported by the motorcycling community through its Ride for Kids® (RFK) program in dozens of cities across America. These events bring together caring, fundraising motorcyclists and young brain tumor patients, their families and doctors for a day of celebration and hope. Now in its 23rd year, RFK has raised more than $30 million for childhood brain tumor research, making the PBTF the largest non-governmental organization of its kind. Ride for Kids® receives significant support from the Honda Rider’s Club of America, Honda dealers, the motorcycling media and numerous other motorcycle dealers and companies. It stands as a shining example of the good work being done by motorcyclists throughout the U.S. For more information about the PBTF or its programs, please call (828) 665-6891 or go to www.pbtfus.org.

Southern California’s premier road-racing program for minimoto competition announces its 2006 championship race schedule. The season kicks off this spring with a new Cup class for the Honda NSR 50, class changes to support the all new Honda NSF, as well as other classes for 50cc/80cc motorcycle and youth pocketbikes. Cal Speed Kart Track, SCminiGP’s new home circuit, will host 5 of the 9 dates at California Speedway in Fontana, Ca. In addition, SCminiGP will create mini circuit styled racing by traveling to several other premier venues for the miniGP series. For more information on SCminiGP’s Youth Road Racing program or to join in the fun, please contact the Josiah Taulbee at [email protected]. 2006 Race Schedule Sunday – March 12th – Cal Speed Kart Track – California Speedway, Fontana, Ca Saturday – April 8th – Grange Motorcircuit – Apple Valley, Ca Sunday – May 7th – Cal Speed Kart Track – California Speedway, Fontana, Ca Saturday – June 4th – Amago Raceway, Pauma Valley, Ca Sunday – July 3rd – Cal Speed Kart Track – California Speedway, Fontana, Ca Sunday – August 27th – Cal Speed Kart Track – California Speedway, Fontana, Ca Saturday – September 23rd – Buttonwillow Raceway – Buttonwillow, Ca Saturday – October 14th – Grange Motorcircuit, Apple Valley, Ca Sunday – November 5th – Cal Speed Kart Track – California Speedway, Fontana, Ca

(Roanoke, VA, 11-Jan-2006) AiM Sports, the world leader in racing data acquisition, announces the introduction of MyChron Mike’s “Loose Wires” web log. The blog is authored by Mike McKnight, VP and General Sales Manager for AiM Sports, makers of the popular MyChron3 and MXL digital racing gauges. McKnight is best known for his long time support and love of kart racing, but you can expect topics for racers of all sorts, including auto, junior drag and motorcycle racers, both amateur and professional. For example, a recent post discussed AiM Sports’ support team at the Daytona practice sessions for the Rolex 24 hour race. Updated regularly, readers can expect news, information and commentary about issues in racing and motorsports, tips and techniques for getting most out of AiM Sports’ family of data acquisition products, information on seminars, and updates to AiM Sports’ busy track support and event schedules. Further, Mike has tapped his network of dealers and racing friends to provide some guest commentators in coming weeks. Other features include a dedicated “Ask MyChron Mike” questions and answers section, and an RSS news feed. Currently there’s even a post about job openings at AiM Sports. To read MyChron Mike’s “Loose Wires” weblog, go to www.aimsports.com and click on the “Loose Wires” link at the top of the page. Or go directly to the log at www.aimsports.com/weblog. Readers are encouraged to participate by posting comments and questions.

GPR STABILIZER SPONSORS CALIFORNIA SUPERBIKE SCHOOL GPR Stabilizer is proud to announce their sponsorship of the California Superbike School, which has been training riders all over the world for over 25 years. With schools in the United States, Europe and Australia, the California Superbike School has a proven step-by-step method for training riders in the art of cornering. GPR Stabilizer will provide their high-performance steering dampers for all of the school’s Kawasaki sportbikes. “We’re excited to be involved with Keith Code and the California Superbike School,” said Jeff Norman of GPR Stabilizer. “They have such a proven program and they reach so many sportbike riders each year. We believe that the students and the instructors will benefit from having our dampers on their bikes.” “I’m pleased to have GPR Stabilizers involved with the school,” said Keith Code, founder of the California Superbike School. “They make a very high quality product that’s easy to install and gives the students confidence, allowing them to focus on our training and techniques.” With their background in aerospace design and machining, GPR Stabilizer manufactures and sells the world’s finest steering dampers and accessories. All design, machining, laser engraving, packaging and shipping of the finished kits is done in-house in San Diego, California. GPR Stabilizer kits are available through local dealers, and are distributed in the U.S. by Lockhart Phillips USA, Parts Unlimited, Tucker Rocky and White Brothers. For more information, please call (619) 661-0101 or visit www.gprstabilizer.com. In the U.K. and Europe, please call GPR Stabilizer U.K. at 44-01945-58-58-42.

Infineon Raceway, AFM Join Forces to Increase On-Track Safety in Sonoma Valley SONOMA, Calif. “” Infineon Raceway and the American Federation of Motorcyclists (AFM) have joined forces on a project that will increase on-track safety for motorcycle riders in the Sonoma Valley. The raceway has agreed to give the AFM a $70,000 no-interest loan, with the AFM using the money “” in addition to AFM funding “” to purchase 92 pieces of Airfence. Infineon Raceway has agreed to store the Airfence on its property, and will oversee maintenance, which includes installation and removal during motorcycle events “” at no cost. As a result of the Infineon Raceway agreement, the AFM will also receive an additional 10 pieces of Airfence deployed by the Roadracing World Action Fund, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating people on the importance of deploying soft barriers. Over the years, the organization has raised more than $400,000. “This is part of our ongoing desire to make Infineon Raceway as safe as possible for everyone,” said Jere Starks, vice president of facilities at Infineon Raceway and an avid motorcycle rider. “We’ve spent millions of dollars on improvements over the last four years for safety and this is one more element.” The Airfence, which will be available for rental during motorcycle track days at Infineon Raceway, will also be used at the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, presented by Supercuts, May 19-21. The 102 pieces of Airfence will be used solely at Infineon Raceway. “It’s been extremely gratifying to get this help from the management at Infineon Raceway,” said Kevin Smith, president of the AFM. “They didn’t hesitate when I made the request, and their support means that all motorcycle racers and riders at Infineon Raceway will have the full benefit of these soft barriers starting this spring.” The 102 pieces of Airfence equates to about 650 feet, and will be used to help make Infineon Raceway safer for motorcycle riding. Airfence is a soft barrier that is designed to gradually absorb the energy of a crashed rider. It is the primary choice of riders, who prefer it over haybales, which are typically placed in front of concrete walls or barriers on racetracks. The AFM is the oldest motorcycle road-racing club in California with nearly 1,000 members. It will feature four events at Infineon Raceway in 2006, with other events at Thunderhill Park Raceway (near Willows) and Buttonwillow Raceway Park (near Buttonwillow).