Infineon Raceway Announces 2006 Schedule SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) “” The 18th consecutive visit by the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series will highlight a truly diverse schedule at Infineon Raceway in 2006 as the facility will feature everything from stock cars to bicycles on the world-famous road course and drag strip. Raceway officials today unveiled the 2006 Big O Tires Racing Season schedule, which is headlined by the Dodge/Save Mart 350 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, June 23-25. The three-day event “” one of the biggest sporting weekends each year in Northern California “” will also feature the SCCA SPEED World Challenge. The SPEED World Challenge will boast main events in both GT and Touring Car classes, with one of the features scheduled to take the green flag following the Dodge/Save Mart 350 on Sunday, June 25. Tickets will be available to the general public for every event on the 2006 schedule beginning Thursday, Dec. 1, and stay tuned for a “First Fan Promotion” that will reward two lucky race fans with lifetime passes to Infineon Raceway. The promotion is scheduled to take place at the raceway on Dec. 1. “The versatile nature of this facility provides a tremendous range of options as we assemble our racing calendar each year,” said Steve Page, president and general manager of Infineon Raceway. “That variety is reflected in our 2006 schedule, with something to offer every race fan. It’s going to be a terrific year.” The season will feature two consecutive weekends of world-class drag racing, kicking off with the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, which will return for a 19th consecutive year with the FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals, July 28-30. The lightning-quick quarter-mile drag strip produced seven track records and one world record in 2005, and similar results are expected in 2006. The following weekend will feature the NHRA Summernationals Division 7 Drag Races, which moves from its traditional Fourth of July weekend to Aug. 4-6. The IRL IndyCar® Series will return for a second straight year in 2006, Aug. 25-27, and will be joined by the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series, giving both open-wheel fans and sports-car racing fans an action-packed weekend. This will mark the first-ever Sonoma Valley appearance by the Grand-Am Series and its sleek Daytona Prototypes. The Ferrari Challenge, which visited Infineon Raceway in 2004, will return with a full weekend of racing, May 12-14, in a variety of classes, including Ferrari 360 Modena. Several historic Formula One Ferraris will also be on display. The following weekend, May 19-21, will boast the best in motorcycle racing with the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, presented by Supercuts. The Goodguys Nitro Nationals Nostalgia Drag Races will also move from its traditional April date to Fourth of July weekend (July 1-2). The raceway will switch to pedal-power for a third consecutive year, July 14-16, for the Infineon Technologies Cougar Mountain Classic cycling event. The event will feature the best in road cycling, mountain biking, gravity racing, running and more. The complete main-event calendar for 2006 is as follows: 2006 MAJOR-EVENT SCHEDULE: · Ferrari Challenge: May 12-14. · Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, presented by Supercuts: May 19-21. · Jaguar Wine Country Classic Vintage Car Races: June 3-4. · Dodge/Save Mart 350 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup: June 23-25. · Goodguys Nitro Nationals Nostalgia Drag Races: July 1-2. · Infineon Technologies Cougar Mountain Classic (cycling): July 14-16. · FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals, presented by Supercuts: July 28-30. · NHRA Summernationals Division 7 Drag Races: Aug. 4-6. · IRL IndyCar® Series: Aug. 25-27. For ticket information, please call 800-870-RACE (7223) or visit www.infineonraceway.com.

Chicken Hawk Racing Tire Warmers announces they are now accepting sponsorship resumes in hard copy form for the 2006 season. Sponsorship resumes will be accepted until December 31, 2005. Remit resumes to: 54 Elizabeth St. Suite 16, Red Hook, NY 12571. No phone calls please.

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Oct. 25, 2005) After a standout 2005 campaign Ivan Tedesco has earned his first nomination for the AMA Pro Racing SPEED Channel Athlete of the Year. Tedesco’s dream season included defending his AMA 125 West Supercross title, winning his first AMA 125 Motocross Championship and closing the year as a member of the triumphant Team USA Motocross of Nations squad. Long considered a supercross specialist, Tedesco, a New Mexico native who now resides in Southern California, furthered that belief by winning his second AMA 125 West Supercross Series in April. The 24-year-old Monster Energy Drink/Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider, who rides the No. 30 bike, took six straight podium finishes in the 125 West class, including wins at Anaheim II and III in Angel Stadium. That consistency earned him the championship, wrapping up the series with a round remaining. While it was no surprise that Tedesco scored another supercross title, his big breakthrough came during the grueling AMA Motocross Championship presented by FMF, where he proved that he could be a motocross champion. Tedesco went 1-1 at Thunder Valley Motocross Park in Lakewood, Colo., in July to score his first national victory. That win catapulted him into the series lead, a position he would never relinquish. He followed his Thunder Valley National victory with a win at Washougal to build a large points lead, which he held to the end of the season with solid finishes throughout the final rounds. Based in part on his performance in motocross, Tedesco was named to join Ricky Carmichael and Kevin Windham to represent the United States in the prestigious Motocross of Nations. The trio brought back the trophy to America for the first time in five years. “It feels good to be recognized with my first Athlete of the Year nomination,” Tedesco said. “This season will be one I’ll never forget. To win the West Supercross title, the outdoor nationals and then the Motocross of Nations was really more than I could have hoped for. The only bad thing about it is that it’s going to be hard to top this season.” Emerging as motocross champion in his sixth year of pro racing was the highlight of the year for Tedesco. “I worked really hard to improve my motocross skills and it paid off,” Tedesco explained. “I knew I’d put in the work, but there were a lot of talented riders in the class and to be able to come out on top was a great personal accomplishment.” Tedesco plans on moving up and contesting the AMA Supercross and Motocross Championships next year. The AMA Pro Racing SPEED Channel Athlete of the Year Award is the highest honor an AMA racer can receive. Past recipients include such legendary names as Bob Hannah, Scott Parker and Kenny Roberts, among others. Generally speaking, the award goes to the rider judged to have had the most successful racing year. A “lifetime achievement” approach can also be considered if the season complements a remarkable career. A selection panel made up of AMA and AMA Pro Racing staff, field staff and volunteer leadership is named by the AMA Pro Racing CEO and that panel evaluates nominations and determines the final winner. The 2005 AMA Pro Racing SPEED Channel Athlete of the Year will be named at the AMA Pro Racing Championship Awards Banquet, on Sunday, Nov. 20, at Paris Las Vegas. The five nominees will be announced in the weeks leading up to that event. About AMA Pro Racing AMA Pro Racing is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its properties include the Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, the AMA Motocross Championship presented by FMF, the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship and the AMA Supermoto Championship. For more information about AMA Pro Racing, visit www.amaproracing.com.

2005 Biennial Session The 2005 FIM Biennial Session took place from 21 to 24 October, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel near Geneva Airport. The Management Council convened on Friday 21 and Sunday afternoon, the Commission and Panels on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23. The General Assembly opened on Monday 24 in the presence of representatives of 53 National Federations. In his opening address, President Zerbi made a report on the FIM activities during the 2005 season; the report was unanimously approved by the General Assembly, as well as the 2004 accounts and balance sheet and the report of the internal auditors. The annual reports of the Presidents of the Continental Unions, Commissions and Panels were also unanimously approved. – The Nicolas Rodil del Valle Motorcycle Merit Gold Medal was awarded posthumously to former FEMA Secretary General Simon Milward, who passed away in an accident in Mali last February. The medal was awarded by President Zerbi to the mother of Simon, Mrs Milward, accompanied by his brother and FEMA Secretary General Antonio Perlot. – The candidature of the Motorcycle Federation of Guam was accepted by the General Assembly. – One post for FIM Vice-President and one post for Internal Auditor were open for votations. Mr Robert Rasor (United States) was elected FIM Vice-President, and Mr Josep Abad Pous (Spain) was elected Internal Auditor. – The FIM Environmental Award was awarded to the MSC Zschopau, organiser of the last 2004 Enduro World Championship round in Germany. – A convention of collaboration was signed between the FIM, ACEM and FEMA, during the Sunday session of the Management Council. This agreement makes official a collaboration that has been effective for several years and will increase in a near future. The agreement was signed by FEMA Secretary General Antonio Perlot, ACEM Secretary General Jacques Compagne, President Zerbi and CEO Guy Maitre. – A contract was signed between the FIM and the company IFMXF, promoter of Freestyle events, for the organisation and promotion of a 2006 Freestyle Motocross World Championship. – The FIM Centenary book was presented to the Management Council. The book can be ordered on the FIM Internet site. – A prize-giving ceremony for the 2005 World Champions in the Motocross and SuperMoto World Championships will be organised by the promoter Youthstream in Monaco on December 2, next. Road Racing – An agreement was made between FGSport and the organisers of the 24 Hours of Le Mans (ACO) and the Bol d’Or (Editions Larivière) for the inclusion of the two races in the Endurance World Championship In Endurance, Art. 1.7.2 “lighting and signaling” applies only for races taking place partly at night. Minimum weight of Superbike motorcycles: 165 kg for races not taking part partly at night; 170 kg for races taking place partly at night. Minimum weight of Superproduction motorcycles: dry weight minus 15 kg for races not taking place partly at night; dry weight minus 11 kg for races taking place partly at night. – A Dragster World Championship including the class “top fuel” with at least two events (United States and Canada) is currently under study for the 2006 season. – The protective device SPM AIR PADS of type A has been homologated by the FIM. Motocross/SuperMoto – A SuperMoto Championship for national teams, the SuperMoto of Nations, will be held in 2006. – The FIM Veterans Motocross World Cup will take place next year, within the framework of the Belgian round in Namur (August 6). – The Junior Motocross World Championship will include a classification for National teams. The number of entries is based upon the passport of the rider. In each class, the number of entries is limited to a maximum of 8 riders per country/passport. The country in which the event is organised is entitled to 2 extra riders per class. For the Championship for National teams, points are allocated according to the final standings in the Individual Junior Motocross World Championship; for this classification, the winner obtains 1 point, the second two points, etc. and the final result for teams is determined as follows: the team winner is that which has gained the lowest total number of points after having added the two best results of its riders, the best in the 80cc and the best in the 125cc (in case of a tie, the best place in the 80cc will be considered). – Following the contract signed between the FIM and IFMXF, a Freestyle Motocross World Championship will be held in 2006. Trial – Starting time: in Trial World Championship, Junior Trial Cup and Youth Trial Cup 125cc, it will be 9h00 in principle but the last rider will not leave later than 11h00. The starting order for the 1st day will be reviewed for all classes. – Indoor Trial: the minimum number of riders participating in each round of the World Championship will be of 7: 5 fixed riders (first 3 of the previous year’s classification of the Indoor Trial World Championship, and the first 2 of the previous year’s classification of the Trial World Championship), plus two wild-card riders from the CTR and the promoter. The organizer may propose an additional wild-card rider to the CTR”¦.If there are 8 participants, all will attempt the double lane section. – Women’s Trial World Championship: as from 2006, the Championship will count 3 rounds; only two rounds will be taken into consideration for the final classification. As from 2006, each round will count 2 laps of 12 to 15 sections. Two riders, of different levels and who will change in each round, will participate in the visit to the sections with the Jury. – In order to improve the level of the sections and following a proposal from TRMA, a section builder will be nominated by the CTR, for a trial period, for the first two rounds of the Trial World Championship, to help the organizers construct the course. Enduro & Cross-Country Rallies – Cross-Country Rallies: Entries to the Cross-Country Rallies World Championship will be accepted for riders who are in possession of the FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship licence. The riders who wish to compete in category 3 Super Production with a motorcycle of more than 600cc must have a super licence; the super licence will be delivered by the National Federations according to specific criteria of the riders’ aptitude For each stage all the riders and competitors will receive a road book and/or maps that indicate the itinerary and/or check points (no GPS). When the track is defined, it must appear on the road book as a solid line; when not defined, as a dotted line (limit of 1 km or 3 km on each side cancelled). In the first road-book, the complete list of symbols must appear (description in two languages including English) For events using GPS with partial access to the data, the organiser must communicate the releasing code permitting the normal use of the apparatus. This releasing without authorization will result in the application of the fixed penalty. – The motorcycles must have been homologated by the CTI in conformity with the rules of the CER The starting order of the prologue will be left to the initiative of the organizer; the starting order of the first section will be made in the order of the classification of the prologue if it takes place; otherwise in increasing or decreasing order of the riders’ numbers. The first ten competitors will start one by one every two minutes, the others will start (one by one or two by two) minute by minute or 30 seconds by 30 seconds. This procedure will be used for the whole of the following stages (unless it is a collective start and except the last day) Speed controls (new article):”¦1st infringement: 30 sec by km/h excess; 2nd infringement: 2 min. by km/h excess; 3rd infringement: disqualification. The penalties will be cumulated in the same area, in the same stage, during the whole rally. – Enduro rules: riders admitted to the Enduro World Championship:”¦the 5 best riders (not 20) of each class from the Continental Championship of the previous year who scored no points in the World Championship of the previous year. Technical – Discussions will be held between the CTI (International Technical Panel) and MSMA (Motorcycle Sport Manufacturers’ Association) regarding the sound level and control for Motocross and Enduro motorcycles, in order to reach a common limit for the 2007 season. Medical – Applicants for a super licence in Cross-Country Rallies must undertake a medical examination performed by a specialist in sports medicine. The examination must include an exercise tolerance electrocardiogram and echocardiography. FIM Dates – Next year’s Conference Meetings will be held in Geneva on February 17-19, 2006. – The extraordinary Management Council meeting will take place in Geneva on June 17-18, 2006. – The 2006 Congress will take place in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, from 15 to 21 October. – A proposal to hold the 2008 Congress in Durban, South Africa, was made by Mrs Beaulah Schoeman, MSA Executive Director. More, from a press release issued by AMA: AMA’S RASOR ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT OF FIM PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has announced that AMA President Robert Rasor has been elected to the position of Vice President of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), the international governing body for motorcycle sport and touring. Rasor was elected during the 2005 FIM Biennial Session, held October 21 – 24 in Geneva, Switzerland. The AMA is the sole U.S affiliate to the FIM, which comprises nearly 70 national organizations, called federations, from countries around the world. A member of the AMA staff since 1973, Rasor served as Vice President of AMA Government Relations from the early 1980s until his appointment as the Association’s President in 2000. He’s served the FIM as the first president of its Commission on Mobility, Transport, Road Safety and Public Policy, increasing the organization’s involvement in motorcyclists’ rights, and is president of the North American Motorcycle Union, one of six such regional groups within the FIM. The Geneva-based FIM establishes and enforces rules for international motorcycle competition, and monitors motorcycling legislation and lobbying for riders’ rights. The FIM also is involved with international touring, facilitates international travel, and is taking a more active role in vintage motorcycling. Several other members of the AMA staff also serve on various FIM commissions. Through its affiliation with the FIM, the AMA licenses its riders to compete in international events and coordinates world-championship competition held in the United States. In his over 35 years of motorcycling experience, Rasor been an amateur motocross racer and has toured extensively in the United States, Canada and Mexico.