PROPOSED 2006 AMA SUPERBIKE RULES ANNOUNCED PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Aug. 3, 2005) — AMA Pro Racing has announced the proposed technical rule changes for the 2006 AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited. Proposed rule changes were developed by AMA Pro Racing staff with input from the AMA Road Race advisory board which is comprised of representatives from teams and riders. Proposed technical rule changes for the 2006 season can be viewed at www.amasuperbike.com. AMA Pro Racing licensed riders and credential holders may comment on proposed rule changes during a 30-day period beginning Thursday, Aug. 4 through Saturday, Sept. 3. Comments can be made via FAX, mail or through the AMA Pro Racing’s RIDERS ONLY website at www.amaproracing.com/ridersonly. At the conclusion of the 30-day period, AMA Pro Racing will review submissions prior to forwarding the package to the AMA Pro Racing Board of Directors for ratification. On May 26, AMA Pro Racing announced that 1000cc motorcycles would remain in AMA Superbike through the 2008 racing season. This announcement was followed up with another notification on June 17 that class structures for the AMA Superbike Championship were unchanged for 2006. The series is comprised of four classes. AMA Superbike is the premier class followed by three support classes: AMA Supersport, AMA Formula Xtreme and AMA Superstock. According to Merrill Vanderslice, AMA Pro Racing Director of Competition, bringing stability to the series has been a primary objective. “The manufacturers and top teams have asked us to provide them with as much lead time as possible so they could more easily formulate their planning,” said Vanderslice. “Announcing that AMA Superbike would be 1000cc-based for at least three more racing seasons is an example of that commitment.” Vanderslice also commented that the 30-day rules comment period was an important part of the rule-making process. “After AMA Pro Racing staff and advisory board members finalize the proposed rules for the upcoming season, the comment period adds another, vital level of input. In the past, comments received during this process have had a direct impact on the final rules package,” confirmed Vanderslice. (The rules proposals follow) The following rules change proposals were created utilizing input from AMA Pro Racing staff and the AMA Road Race Advisory Committee. AMA Pro Racing’s Board of Directors has given preliminary approval to submit the following rule change proposals for a 30-day comment period as required by our rules making procedures. The proposals involve technical and sporting aspects of various classes which make up the AMA Superbike Championship. Proposal 1 The maximum fuel tank capacity for Formula Xtreme motorcycles in the Daytona 200 is 19 liters (5.02 gallons) as determined by the AMA Pro Racing’s official testing equipment. OEM tanks must be utilized but may be modified to achieve the maximum capacity. Modifications to the fuel cap area for the installation of a single internal venting quick-fill coupler are also permitted. Fuel tanks modified in this manner may be used in all Formula Xtreme events throughout the season in place of the standard fuel tank. Aftermarket fuel tanks are not permitted. Twin-cylinder air-cooled motorcycles are allowed modified OEM tanks or an auxiliary tank to achieve the maximum capacity. This regulation is designed to help equalize the competition of the various brands of motorcycles competing in the Daytona 200. Proposal 2 In Superbike and Formula Xtreme, any modifications of engine components to alter the stock OEM firing order of the cylinders will not be permitted. This restriction will help reduce costs of equipment and help to maintain a level playing field between factory teams and support or private teams. Proposal 3 All road race motorcycles must be driven by rear wheel transmitted power only. Emerging technology involving front wheel drive could be detrimental to the balance of competition in road racing. Moreover, such equipment could dramatically increase the cost of racing. Proposal 4 A maximum of 36 riders will be placed on the grid at all Superbike final events except Daytona. Riders utilizing provisional starts per the rulebook procedures may be added to the back of the grid at the discretion of the Race Manager. This restriction will help ensure that only the most qualified riders will compete in the AMA Superbike Championship. Proposal 5 For timed qualifying events in Superbike, a rider’s best lap time must be within 108% of the fastest qualifying rider’s best lap time in order to pre-qualify for one of the available grid positions in the final. In the support classes, the qualifying limit will be 110%. The lowering of qualifying limits will help to build competent grids of riders and ultimately improve overall competition. Proposal 6 Each rider will be limited to two entries per meet. This regulation is designed to discourage riders from entering classes in which they have no intention of actually competing.

World Supersport and Superbike Championships 2005 Round 8, Brands Hatch Great Britain Race Preview 5 – 7 AUGUST 2005 UNRIVALLED ATMOSPHERE AWAITS HONDA RIDERS AT BRANDS With five races left to run in the 2005 World Supersport season, including Brands Hatch this weekend, there is no shortage of would-be winners from Honda’s supported rider line up at the biggest event on the current calendar. Of 21 podium places on offer in 2005 thus far, Honda CBR600RR riders have taken all but five of them, at such diverse tracks as Phillip Island and Valencia, and four of the top five positions in the championship table are occupied by Honda riders. Sebastien Charpentier (Winston Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR) has been enjoying an unprecedented level of personal success in the Supersport series this year, using his new model CBR peerlessly to sweep to five wins in only seven events. Just to add the final tier of icing to the cake, he has finished second in the only two races he has not won, at Qatar and Monza. His regular team-mate Katsuaki Fujiwara (Winston Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR) was the victor in these other two events, and with the momentum of a second place finish at the prestigious Suzuka 8-Hour race last weekend, he will be out for win number three. The Winston Ten Kate Honda riders have not had it all their own way in the most recent events, as Fujiwara missed the previous Brno round through injury, and the Team Italia Megabike Honda squad has found some missing early season pace the very top of the range. Hence Fabien Foret (Team Italia Megabike Honda CBR600RR) and Michel Fabrizio (Team Italia Megabike Honda CBR600RR) sit fourth and fifth overall respectively, despite losing points due to DNFs at key races. Class rookie Tatu Lauslehto (Klaffi Honda CBR600RR) approaches Brands as the only Klaffi Honda rider once more, and Brands is yet another new track for the reigning European Champion to learn at race pace. It is Charpentier that we must look to as the most likely victor, despite his strong clutch of challengers. After a recent test session, he feels even more prepared than usual to take his first Brands Hatch win in the full FIM World Championship. “We had a good test at Lausitzring and managed a very good lap time as we continue to look for new ways to improve the bike,” said an understandably buoyed Charpentier. “I’m looking forward to seeing Kats back in the team after his injury and his good performance at Suzuka. I like Brands Hatch very much the track is good and there are so many people, including a lot of French fans who make the trip over. I have been on the podium for the last two years there, third in 2003 and second behind Karl Muggeridge last year, but only after I led for nearly all the race. I’m hoping to go to the top step this year and to improve my championship advantage again.” Fujiwara is rapt in his anticipation of a good result at Brands, and knows he’s got what it takes after securing the race win in 2002. “I’m looking forward to joining the team again after what seems like a long time out,” said Fujiwara. “After Misano, I hurt my back testing for the 8-hour but I’ve had some good recovery time at home in Japan and I’ve been taking heaps of calcium to speed up the healing process. Chris (Vermeulen) and I got a good result at Suzuka, which was my best ever finish there, so I’m hoping to bring that form back to Europe. It will be a little strange riding the CBR600RR again after six weeks away but Brands Hatch is OK for me and I won the Supersport race there in 2002. I want to win to close the gap on Sébastien, so I’ll be trying my hardest again this weekend.” Foret loves the surroundings of Brands Hatch, even if it is not his absolute best circuit in terms of previous results. “Brands is a track not so lucky for me but I have always enjoyed beautiful races in the last years,” said Honda’s second fast French rider. “I hope to return on the podium in Brands Hatch because I want to cancel the bad race of Brno. I don’t know what’s happened to my rear tyre there, but I know that I will give my all to take the second position in championship. I’m satisfied for the feeling with the guys of my team and for the level of my Honda CBR. It’s now near to the two Winston Ten Kate machines. I hope for a lot from Brands”. Fabrizio, energised by a fine second at Brno, is ready to continue his fightback. “Now I am going through a good period,” said a relieved Fabrizio, after two previous no scores. “I will arrive in Brands Hatch after a fantastic race at Brno, where I finished not so far from Charpentier. The level of my bike has increased during the last rounds and I believe that will improve again at this difficult English track. I’ve never run there but I know that is similar to Mugello and Imola, tracks I love so much. My target will be to learn the corners of Brands quickly and, after, I want to attack the podium again.” Lauslehto, learning every weekend in this most intense of racing academies, is in for another high-speed semester this weekend but has two good tutors helping him with his homework. “Brands is one the tracks which is new for me again, like many of them this year. My team-mates in the Superbike side of the garage, Frankie Chili and Max Neukirchner, have already given me a lot of tips and the track looks fantastic on TV. After all of their comments about the circuit, I really can’t wait to ride there.” World Superbike Round 8 of 12 BRANDS HATCH CHALLENGE OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES The endless rolling curvature of Brands Hatch, plus the lack of places to relax along its 4.2km length makes the British track an intense experience on a 1000cc Superbike – yet all Honda’s supported CBR1000RR riders approach it with a keen sense of anticipation. After some difficult periods at the start of the year Chris Vermeulen (Winston Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR) has notched up a race win, and most recently a podium at Brno, to sit second in the championship series, 94 points behind distant leader Troy Corser. World Superbike’s charismatic elder-statesman, Pierfrancesco Chili (Klaffi Honda CBR1000RR) matches his start number of seven with his championship position right now, and is still looking for his first 2005 podium. A true fan of Brands, and with many true fans of Frankie in the stands, the quintessentially English track may be his best chance of a podium yet. In 11th and 12th places respectively Karl Muggeridge (Winston Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR) and Max Neukirchner (Klaffi Honda CBR1000RR) have had up and down seasons in the rookie SBK campaigns, with Neukirchner already on the podium and Muggeridge (a double Brands Supersport winner) yet to land a finish inside the top three. Former double Brands World Superbike race winner Ben Bostrom (Renegade Honda Koji CBR1000RR) hopes for a great improvement in his overall package to allow him to challenge in the fashion of seasons gone by. Vermeulen acknowledges that along with the unique charm of Brands Hatch, there are additional pressures on this particular weekend. “I’m feeling pretty pumped after the good result for Kats (Fujiwara) and I at the Suzuka 8-hour,” said Vermeulen, still running on adrenaline from his Suzuka weekend. “Now I have to make the switch back to my Ten Kate Honda, which feels like a completely different machine to the full HRC bike I rode in Japan on Michelin tyres. We had a good test at Lausitzring before going to the 8-hour, though, and made some more progress with the bike. There’s a lot of work to do in the championship and I have to be aiming at finishing in front of Troy (Corser) to try and close the gap on him. But it’s going to be tough because I’ve never done well at Brands Hatch. I like the layout of the track but it’s dangerous in places. I’ll have a lot of friends supporting me though, which will be important because it’s a big event and the British crowd will be cheering for Walker and Toseland. But England is like my second home really, so, as always, I’ll just be trying as hard as I can.” Memories of a close run second at Brands Hatch in 2004 are all the motivation Chili requires to dig that bit deeper in qualifying and racing to secure a much-desired podium. “The 2004 race was a crazy thing. After only three laps there was a crash and a restart was necessary,” said Chili. “I started from 5th position in the second part of the race – and opened the throttle hard! After a few laps I was second, with only Noriyuki Haga in front of me. In the last lap I passed him and was the first to cross the finishing line. But we had an aggregate of the two parts of the race and so I was only second on the podium. Haga was declared the winner by a very, very small margin. Brands Hatch is great and I like the track very much. I hope to be on the podium again this year and for sure this would be a pleasure for all my fans in Great Britain.” Another former UK-based Aussie rider returns to his second alma mater of the year, after Silverstone in late May. He knows he has unfinished machine set-up business to take care of, but is another rider with positive recent memories of Brands. “Our test at Lausitzring after the last round at Brno gave us the chance to do some more work at finding grip and durability from the tyres in a race situation and that should help us to move forward at Brands Hatch,” he acknowledged. “We still need to find something with the front of the bike but we know what we’re looking for and we’ll use the first sessions at Brands to develop that. I got my first World Supersport win at Brands Hatch and I won again there last year on my way to the title, so I have good memories of the place. It’s the biggest event on the calendar but this my first time here on the Superbike so I’ll do what I’ve been doing all season and work steadily towards a good set-up for race day. I need a couple of solid results here, so the team and I are going to be working really hard to achieve that.” Fast young German rider Neukirchner only knows Brands from his lone World Supersport season in 2004, but even now he is a fan of its intricacies, on and off track. “Brands is always a challenge. It is like a roller coaster and a real attraction,” he beamed. “At Brands the fans liven things up a lot. Many of them stay the whole weekend at the racetrack and it is like an immense party. It’s a hard circuit to ride by my physical feeling is good and I am ready.” Both Superbike and Supersport series enjoy a three-weekend break from on-track action for the remainder of August. Another classic SBK venue, Assen, will host round nine of each 12-round series, from 2 4 September. The championship then returns to the Lausitzring in Germany one weekend after that.

Camier Turning Japanese Suzuka Eight-Hour – 31st July 2005 18-year-old Ashford based rider Leon Camier returned from the tough Endurance race in Japan yesterday having successfully completed the Suzuka Eight-Hour Race and with his team-mate Naoki Matsudo they gained an impressive 15th place finish from 70 qualified teams. Riding for Moriwaki Honda the pairing were a strong force to be reckoned with, qualifying in 10th position on the grid the two were set for a strong result. In the pre race testing temperatures soared to a huge 40 degrees C with track temperatures hitting 60 degrees C over the course of the week. Camier had to adjust himself to the excessive heat and also the time differences. He was only 0.04 of a second off the qualifying time of World Superbike Star Chris Vermeulen proving that he can certainly run amongst the best riders in the World. Typically during the race the heavens opened and in the third hour the rain was coming down extremely heavy on the Japanese Circuit. Whilst lying in third position overall Camier touched the wet white line which saw him slide off into the gravel. Fortunately he was able to pick up the Honda and carry on back to the pits to repair the damage. The team dropped down to 46th position before clambering their way back through the field to gain a very creditable 15th place. Commenting, Camier said “It’s one of the best experiences of my racing career so far and something I will not forget. I was given a fantastic opportunity and I am extremely grateful for this chance. I met some incredible people out there who gained my respect and admiration. I must specially thank the whole Moriwaki Team, Midori the Team Manager was a fantastic help and encouraged me throughout the week and couldn’t have done enough for me. I felt extremely bad for crashing out and losing the opportunity of a podium finish, it was my first time that I had ridden a thousand in the rain as well as trying to dice with slower riders, I was just caught out. “The team could not have been more professional, more helpful or more informative than what they were. I’m so happy that I got the chance to ride with them and would like to think that they might invite me back next year. Physically I felt fine throughout the race although I was suffering with pain in my feet. I have learnt so much from the whole trip and hope I can rely what I have learnt in Japan back into my racing in the UK for the rest of the season.” Camier’s next outing will be at Silverstone British Superbike meeting (21st August) where he will be hoping to extend his lead in the British Supersport Championship.

TrackDaz Schedule Changes and Additions Including Turkey Weekend! Riverside, CA – Due to a scheduling conflict at Willow Springs, and entirely beyond our control, we must, unfortunately, cancel the upcoming weekend date at Willow Springs International Raceway on August 13th and 14th. We are sorry that we could not provide an event for you on this date. We know there were more than a few folks that were interested in doing this trackday. We have secured alternate dates to add to our schedule to provide all you riders with valuable track time. The November 26 date at Streets of Willow has been canceled, and has been replaced by a full weekend at WSIR the “Big Track” on November 26th and 27th. In case you did not know, that is Thanksgiving weekend, so after you stuff yourself with all that turkey, or tofurkey, or whatever you eat on gobble gobble day, come out and work off the excess pounds at the track! Send the wife or husband off to the big shopping weekend, and get thyself out there with us! The weather should be awesome for that weekend it usually is. We predict mid 70s, and we are probably about as “right on” as any weather forecaster. Also, we have added a weekend at Streets of Willow on December 10-11. Also again, should be a nice high desert weekend, with plenty of track time. For those of you that are affected by the cancellation for August 13th and 14th, give us a call at 909.234.4713 and we can work out the details. If you want a refund, we can handle that. If you want to transfer to the new trackday in November, or one of our other trackdays that is scheduled, and still open, we can handle that too. So come on out and have fun with TrackDaz. You know you want it!

WERA National Points Battles Heat Up as Series Heads to Summit Point SUMMIT POINT, W. Va. The hot summer weather is no match for the points battles shaping up in the WERA National Series as round seven gets underway this weekend, August 6-7, at Summit Point Raceway in West Virginia. The WERA Dunlop National Endurance Series begins the weekend of racing with a six-hour race on Saturday, July 6, beginning at 11:15 a.m. Vesrah Suzuki still leads the overall championship, but Team Velocity Racing has won the previous two rounds. Only 10.385 points separate the two teams. Team Velocity won at Summit Point last season, while Vesrah had uncharacteristic problems during the race. Vesrah hopes to turn the tables this year and pull a bigger gap over the rest of the championship contenders. The Mediumweight Superbike class points chase is even closer, with just 7.83 points between class leader Army of Darkness and newcomer Red Star. Army of Darkness is the defending multi-time champion, while Red Star is in their rookie season as a team. Sunday, August 7 will feature the WERA Michelin National Challenge Series eight-lap sprint races, which get underway at 12:30 p.m. A number of National Challenge Series competitors are locked in tight battles for class championships. The closest is in 600 Superstock, where Mark Junge leads his teammate John Jacobi by just three points. In Lightweight Twins Superstock, Chris Parrish is holding onto his lead by just seven points. Open Superstock is one of the top classes in the series, and after six rounds Ben Thompson is leading by 12 points over Junge. Tickets for the WERA National Series at Summit Point are $25 for Friday’s practice day and the two days of racing, and $15 for Sunday only. Camping is also available. More information about the track, including driving directions, can be found at www.SummitPoint-Raceway.com. Fans can keep up with all of the WERA National Series championships at www.WERA.com .

WERA Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Summit Point Date Change The Summit Point date of September 24/25 has been moved up one week to the 17th and 18th of September. The Sportsman event will run on the long Summit Point Course, not the Shenandoah Course. If you have any questions please contact WERA at (770) 720-5010.

RPM UNVEILS CYCLEFEST 2005 AT COPPER MOUNTAIN, AUGUST 19-21, 2005 RPM is pleased to announce CycleFest 2005 at Copper Mountain, the largest motorcycle event to reign over the Rocky Mountain Region. With immense excitement mounting for motorsports throughout the country, motorcycle enthusiasts are preparing to ride up to Colorado for CycleFest, August 19-21, 2005, which will feature Rounds 3 and 4 of the AMA Supermoto Championship. “Of all the Supermoto events, this is by far one of the best organized,” said Suzuki Rider Steve Drew, who will compete in the AMA Supermoto races at CycleFest, “The atmosphere is super cool being at a ski resort. The track feels really good, and everyone that came up last year is coming back again and bringing their friends.” Motorcycle enthusiasts and their families will be able to test out countless models and styles of motorcycles, shop for bike gear, and go on scenic road rides. Fans will witness stunning aerial, trial, and street stunts by the world’s greatest riders. Even kids get to partake in testing out kid tailor-made dirt bikes. CycleFest will also include concerts on both Saturday and Sunday. “The face of motorcycle riding is changing,” said Cameron Gray, RPM’s Vice President and long-time motorcycle aficionado, “and the fan base has grown exponentially in the past 10 years. We are really excited to bring this event back to our own backyard, Copper Mountain.” This will mark the third annual CycleFest. More than 11,000 people flooded Colorado’s CycleFest in 2003 and 18,000 in 2004. Tickets for CycleFest went on sale May 10, 2005. For further information or tickets please visit www.rpmcolorado.com, or call 1-866-249-1192. ABOUT RPM Race Promotion Management (RPM), a Denver-based company, has worked in motorsports for over fifteen years. RPM is best known as the creator and promoter of the Honda Superbike Classic at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, drawing over 100,000 fans over the 3-day schedule this year. Other notable RPM events have included The Big Kahuna Nationals at Road Atlanta (1998-2002) and The Reno Supermoto Classic through the streets of downtown Reno in 2004.

BOOKOO ENERGY DRINK NAMED TITLE SPONSOR OF ADVANSTAR’S ARENACROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES Power-Packed Partnership for Off-Road Racing Debut Santa Ana, CA Advanstar Communications, Inc. a leading provider of print, event and online media for the powersports, off-road and automotive aftermarket industries today announced that BooKoo Energy Drink has signed a multi-year agreement as the title sponsor of its new Arenacross Championship Series. “BooKoo is the perfect marketing partner for our new Arenacross series,” stated Mike Kidd, Advanstar’s Race Director. “BooKoo combines great tasting energy drinks, a passion for their business and more than a little attitude. This winning combination of superior product, power and marketing savvy has quickly made BooKoo a major force in the energy beverage market, and uniquely parallels our own racing vision.” The BooKoo Arenacross Championship Series is a 12-event race series that kicks off in Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 4-6, 2005 and wraps up with the finals in Tulsa, Oklahoma, from Feb 10-12, 2006. Factory teams and independent riders will race for the largest race and championship purses ever posted. “Our mission remains simple to engage our customers with More Speed, Bigger Air and Better Tracks, “ said Kidd. “With a great TV and promotional package, exciting special events and features, superior service and now a great series sponsor in BooKoo, we will succeed in our goal to reinvent Arenacross.” John Polk, founder of BooKoo Energy Drink shared, “We’re very excited to be the title sponsor of such an important and high-impact race series with RPM. Powered by Advanstar as our partner. We see this as a natural fit, and look forward to a great season of Arenacross racing.” Danny Phillips, Advanstar’s Executive Vice President, furthered the sentiment. “We’re delighted to have BooKoo Energy Drinks as the title sponsor for Arenacross. Their support for our creative media solutions across our races, shows, magazines and websites is testament to Advanstar’s rapid growth in the auto media sector, and our continued investment in expanding our consumer portfolio.” About BooKoo Energy Drinks BooKoo energy drinks are available in three sizes from the World’s biggest 24-ounce can to the smallest and most powerful, a concentrated 5.75-ounce “slammable” size that’s perfect for a fast blast of pure energy. They come in three great flavors Original Citrus, Wild Berry and Zero Carb. For more information please go to www.racearenacross.com (1-817-595-5844) or to www.bookooenergy.com. (1-866-568-3322). About RPM. Powered by Advanstar RPM. Powered by Advanstar is a leading provider of integrated media solutions to the automotive aftermarket, off-road and powersports industries with a dominant portfolio of magazines, shows, websites, and races for vehicle industry professionals, trade buyers, and enthusiasts. Through a multi-media approach, RPM. Powered by Advanstar reaches 2.5 million original equipment and aftermarket manufacturers, distributors, service & repair professionals, retailers, and consumers. RPM drives insightful news analysis, research and trends, entertainment, new product information and buying opportunities to customers at their office, home, and race track keeping them passionate, competitive, and connected. RPM – Race. Passion. Motor Vehicles. About Advanstar Communications Inc. Advanstar Communications Inc. (www.advanstar.com) is a leading worldwide media company providing integrated marketing solutions for the Fashion, Life Sciences and Powersports industries. Advanstar serves business professionals and consumers in these industries with its portfolio of 55 expositions and conferences, 55 publications and directories, 75 electronic publications and Web sites, as well as educational and direct marketing products and services. Market leading brands and a commitment to delivering innovative, quality products and services enables Advanstar to “Connect Our Customers With Theirs.” Advanstar has roughly 1,000 employees and currently operates from multiple offices in North America and Europe. More, from another press release issued by Advanstar: ARENACROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES ANNOUNCES RACE SCHEDULE IN TWELVE MAJOR MARKETS Bigger Air”¦Better Tracks”¦More Speed”¦ Coming Soon to a City Near You FORT WORTH, TX — Advanstar Communications – a leading publisher of print, event, and online media for the powersports, off-road, and automotive aftermarket industries — today released the schedule for its 2005-2006 Arenacross Championship Series. The Arenacross Championship Series will kick off its national professional and amateur racing tour at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on November 4-6, 2005 in conjunction with the 25th Annual Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows Presented by Toyota Trucks. Four of the 12 race Arenacross series events will be held in conjunction with the flagship International Motorcycle Shows brand, Advanstar will offer a Mega Motorcycle Weekend to fans, racers, sponsors, and supporters alike. Through discounted combo ticket pricing, special racing features and event promotions, the latest accessories and merchandise for sale, and even more branding and exposure opportunities for sponsors, enthusiasts of all ages are in store for action, value, and excitement like never before. “Advanstar’s commitment to building a breakthrough Arenacross Championship Series, including an all-star race program produced by a hand-picked veteran staff, will enable us to capture the hearts and minds of fans, riders and teams at every stop along the way,” said Mike Kidd, Race Director for Advanstar Communications. “Backed with strong industry support, we have designed and created our new series to enhance Arenacross racing. From opening ceremonies to the final checkered flag, that’s exactly what we’ll do,” Kidd added. The complete Arenacross Championship Series race schedule is as follows: Nov 4-6, 2005* Ft. Worth Convention Center, Ft. Worth, TX Nov 11-13, 2005 The Family Arena, St. Louis, MO Nov 18-20, 2005* Denver Coliseum, Denver, CO Dec 2-4, 2005 The E-Center, Salt Lake City, UT Dec 9-11, 2005* Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA Dec 16-18, 2005 Glendale Arena, Glendale, AZ Jan 6-8, 2006 Sovereign Center, Reading, PA Jan 13-15, 2006 Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Winston-Salem, NC Jan 20-22, 2006 Cricket Arena, Charlotte, NC Jan 27-29, 2006 Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center Arena, Augusta, GA Feb 3-5, 2006* Target Center, Minneapolis, MN Feb 10-12, 2006 Tulsa Convention Center Arena, Tulsa, OK *Indicates round in conjunction with the 25th Annual Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows® Presented by Toyota Trucks

FIRST PERSON/OPINION Via e-mail: I was surfing the net and noticed a few postings regarding recent fraudulent activities. I have recently been defrauded via a sale from Milano, Italy. Yes, it was too good to be true and looks very similar to the other stories being posted by other readers. I lost $4400 USD in my transaction but the risk was worth it to me since it was for a 2005 CBR600F4i…that’s where I messed up. What caught my attention was a posting which listed CycleTrader as an advertisement source. That’s where I found this bike! I emailed CycleTrader and asked if they just accepted money for any ad or actually did any research. They thanked me for helping the policing of their site and asked me to have a nice day. Oh well, I guess I can’t make any more deals via the www. I’m glad to see someone posting these “heads-up” types of stories…thanks! Kenneth D. Myers Atlanta, Georgia