MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. (March 18, 2009) – A technical challenge will greet the best rally teams in North America when they arrive at the 2009 Olympus Rally in Aberdeen, Washington for Round 3 of the Rally America championship April 18-19.

The rugged course laid out by organizers promises to test competitors’ range of skills, with roads that transition between twisty and tree-lined, to fast and flowing – with daunting drop-offs always a possibility should drivers end up off course.  The rally will be based in the ocean-side community of Aberdeen, with day-long Service Parks in Taholah on Saturday, April 18th and South Bend on Sunday, April 19th.

Last year’s temporary move of the Rally to the area surrounding Pomeroy, Washington in the Eastern part of the state made for a very fast and exciting rally.
“Pomeroy was a great location for the Olympus Rally in 2008, but we’re glad to be back near the Olympic and Capital forests,” stated Olympus Rally chairman Steve McQuaid recently.  “The springtime weather in Washington is extremely unpredictable at this time of year and everything from warm sunshine to blinding snow is certainly a possibility.”

This year’s Olympus Rally is expected to feature fierce competition, with the series’ battle of energy drinks competing for the top spot – each with 31 points. NOS Energy’s Andrew Comrie-Picard from Toronto, Canada driving his Mitsubishi Evolution IX and Rockstar Energy’s Tanner Foust from Capistrano Beach, California piloting a Libra Racing-built 2009 Mitsubishi Evolution X are currently tied for the early season points lead, followed by the Subaru Rally Team USA drivers – Bed Bull’s Travis Pastrana from Davidsonville, Maryland and Monster Energy’s Ken Block from Rancho Santa Fe, California — tied for second place overall in the Championship with 23 points. Close behind and tied for third place just one point back are Andi Mancin from Bielsko-Biala, Poland and Bill Bacon from Nashua, New Hampshire – both driving Mitsubishi Evo’s.

Rally America’s popular new Super Production class will also offer plenty of off-road excitement at the Pacific Northwest event with series regulars Matt Johnson from Apex, North Carolina and Dave Mirra from Greeneville, North Carolina – both driving Subaru WRX STI’s – and Piotr Wiktorczyk from Chicago, Illinois challenging them with his beautifully prepared Mitsubishi Evolution.
Typically, the Olympus event sees a very strong turnout of local rally teams as well as a good number of contestants in the two-wheel drive category. The marques typically represented at Rally America events include Subaru, Mitsubishi, Dodge, Ford and Volkswagen.

The legendary Olympus Rally is relatively new to the Rally America calendar having returned to the national series in 2007, but the event has a very rich history. It was first run as a national championship event in 1973 and was a favorite stop on the World Rally Championship calendar from 1986 to 1988. Rally racing legends including Rod Millen from New Zealand, Juha Kankkunen from Sweden and American rally ace John Buffum are among those who have claimed victories at the famed contest.

Rally car racing is considered by many as the extreme sport of automobile racing and it’s often described simply as “real cars, real roads, real fast.” This all-season motorsport sees drivers and their co-drivers taking modified street-legal cars to the absolute limit as they achieve blistering speeds over challenging courses that cover more than 100 miles of gravel, dirt or snow-covered roads.
A number of the top teams from the Rally America National Championship are also invited each year to compete in the Summer X Games, the world’s leading action sports event broadcast live on ABC and ESPN. Eight top rally teams have already been invited to this year’s contest in Los Angeles, California which takes place on August 2, 2009.

About Rally America
Based in Golden Valley, Minnesota, Rally America sanctions the premier rally racing series in the United States, the Rally America National Championship Series. In 2009, Rally America will conduct nine National Championship rally events at venues across the country, from Portland, Ore., to Bethel, Maine. Rally America competitors reach speeds of well over 100 mph in modified street-legal cars on natural-terrain courses of gravel, dirt or snow.
Additionally, through a partnership with ESPN, qualifying Rally America drivers are invited to compete in the Summer X Games, the annual leading action-sport event that is broadcast worldwide live on ABC and ESPN. For more information, visit www.rally-america.com

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GReddy Performance Products Inc., Parent Company Successfully Undergoes Reorganization Through Minji-Saisei-Hou, Japanese Equivalent of U.S. Chapter 11 Filing

IRVINE, CA
MARCH 11, 2009

GReddy Performance Products, a California Corporation, has announced that its parent corporation, TRUST Co. LTD, has successfully completed reorganization through Minji-saisei-hou in Tokyo, Japan, the U.S. equivalent of a Chapter 11 reorganization plan.

TRUST President Masaru Ikeda said, “At the official Creditor’s Meeting on March 11th at the Superior Court of Tokyo, TRUST’s reorganization plan was overwhelmingly approved. We are aware there are companies in virtually every industry facing financial challenges, and are fortunate that through a combination of sound leadership, perseverance and the much appreciated cooperation and support from our customers and partners, TRUST was able to complete its reorganization in such a short time. On behalf of TRUST Co., LTD, I want to express my deepest appreciation for all of the years of continued support from our customers. We truly value our relationships and look forward to continuing them for many years to come.”

Stated GReddy Performance Product’s Kenji Sumino, ìNow that TRUST’s reorganization plan has been approved, GReddy Performance Products is working hard to follow suit in the United States. We are very pleased with the outcome of TRUST’s restructuring efforts and are optimistic and confident that GReddy will successfully emerge from Chapter 11 in the next couple of months as a proven leader in the high performance automotive parts industry.”

Throughout the pendency of TRUST’s reorganization, there has been no disruption in the supply of innovative products to GReddy Performance Products Inc., USA. GReddy continues to stock an excellent and complete inventory of products, which has allowed GReddy to maintain a 90% fill rate on orders, a number hardly matched in today’s changing marketplace.

ABOUT GREDDY PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS

GReddy Performance Products (GPP) was founded in 1977 and is driven by a vision to develop products that reliably increase vehicle performance. At GReddy, the spirit of constant evolution is evident in every product we offer, with extensive applications over a broad product range to accommodate most popular vehicles. GReddy Performance Product’s corporate U.S. office is in Irvine, CA. GPP is a division of TRUST Co. LTD., Japan, a leading worldwide supplier of high performance automotive products.
GReddy: (949) 588-3800, www.greddy.com.

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CYPRESS, CA, March 9, 2009 –

Mitsubishi Motors’ zero-emission urban transport solution, the pure-electric i-MiEV, was named today as one of the top three contenders in the prestigious World Green Car of the Year competition. The innovative i-MiEV was chosen from a list of five first-round finalists-pared from an original list of more than 20 cars-by an international panel of 59 automotive journalists. The winner will be announced at the New York International Auto Show on April 9, 2009.

Mitsubishi’s combined expertise with automobiles and electronics strengthens its ability to create innovative transportation solutions. The i-MiEV is an important and timely example of what is possible from Mitsubishi going forward.

To be eligible for the 2009 World Green Car of the Year award, a vehicle had to be available in at least one major market during 2008. The vehicle could be in production or an experimental prototype with potential near-future application, provided that it was released for individual or press fleet evaluations in quantities of 10 or more during 2008. Tailpipe emissions, fuel consumption and use of a major advanced power plant technology (beyond engine componentry) aimed specifically at increasing the vehicle’s environmental responsibility, were all taken into consideration.

Scheduled to go on sale in the Japanese market this summer and currently undergoing U.S. testing with Pacific Gas and Electric and Southern California Edison, the i-MiEV offers an intelligent combination of useful performance with small physical and carbon footprints, plus a roomy interior for four adults and a sensible range of upwards of 100 miles from its advanced lithium-ion battery pack.

The lithium-ion battery pack consists of 22 modules, each one consisting of four cells that can be installed in either a vertical or transverse position under the i-MiEV’s floor. The high-performance batteries are manufactured by Lithium Energy Japan, a joint venture of GS Yuasa, Mitsubishi Corporation and Mitsubishi Motors.

Flexible charging scenarios allow fast re-charging, requiring just 30 minutes to reach 80 percent of battery capacity. Its onboard charger also conveniently handles 110 or 220V for at-home charging.

Joining the Mitsubishi i-MiEV as finalists are the Honda FCX Clarity and Toyota iQ.

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CYPRESS, Calif., March 4, 2009 –

Mitsubishi Motors continues to deliver uncompromising performance and industry-leading technology to consumers, capturing prestigious awards along the way. The latest honor comes from the independent Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), which recently named Mitsubishi’s advanced Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) system as the “Best New Technology” for 2009 and is standard on the acclaimed Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution.

“Mitsubishi’s grasp of advanced all-wheel drive technology comes in part from many successful years in the Dakar and World Rally Championship where the demands far exceed those for a street car,” said Mitsubishi Motors North America Executive Vice President of Operations John Koenig. “The best news is that so much of what we’ve learned from rally competition works to our advantage on the streets and circuit as well.”

The Mitsubishi S-AWC system was chosen from a list of seven entries for the “Best New Technology” award, and judged by a panel of AJAC members with specific technical qualifications who regularly report on industry engineering and technical trends.

“The AJAC Best New Technology award was established to allow a group of technical writers to identify new and innovative technologies of significant benefit to the consumer,” explained Canadian Car of the Year and Technology Award Chairman Richard Russell. “The significance of the Best New Technology award has been growing steadily over the past few years as has the degree of rigor to which entries are submitted.”

The S-AWC is not just another all-wheel drive system, but an advanced vehicle dynamics control system that reads and reflects driver intent in real time. S-AWC regulates drive torque at each wheel by controlling a network of dynamic handling technologies, including Active Center Differential (ACD), Active Yaw Control (AYC) rear differential, Active Stability Control (ASC) and Sport ABS brakes.

The ACD uses an electronically controlled hydraulic multi-plate clutch to vary the front/rear distribution of torque up to a ratio of 50:50 during acceleration and deceleration to improve overall traction and cornering.

The AYC rear differential enables the electronic control of torque between the left and right rear wheels to assist cornering. Importantly, AYC also limits the yaw moment acting on the vehicle as traction conditions change. The system also employs a helical-type limited-slip front differential that constantly biases torque to the wheel with more traction.

Mastered by the S-AWC system, ASC works in concert with Sport ABS to further control vehicle behavior by regulating torque transfer to each wheel through braking when necessary. ASC may also be turned off for track driving.

The entire system is enhanced by choosing one of three modes to match road surface conditions: tarmac, gravel or snow. When employed, these components allow for heightened safety and unparalleled driver control.

For a more detailed description of Mitsubishi’s S-AWC system: Click HERE

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Subaru Rally Team USA driver Ken Block took the win at the Rally in the 100 Acre Wood in southern Missouri this weekend.

“I love the flow of the stages of this event,” said Block at the finish. “I love the high speeds.”

Block’s flat-out style is well-suited to this fast and flowing event and he’s proven tough to beat here. He and co-driver Alex Gelsomino have now won this event four times in a row.

NOS Energy’s Andrew Comrie-Picard finished in second place in his Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX after a tight battle with Rockstar Energy’s Tanner Foust in his new Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X.

By midday on Saturday, Comrie-Picard and co-driver Robbie Durant led Foust and co-driver Chrissie Beavis by just a tenth of a second, but they extended the gap as the weather worsened during the final stages of the contest.

“I feel awesome,” said Comrie-Picard. “The car was perfect and our Yokohama winter tires gave us an edge when the snow started coming down.”

It was Foust and Beavis’ first event in their new Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X and Foust said he was able to pick up the pace as he adjusted to the new car.

“It’s good to be on the podium,” said Tanner. “The car has great potential.”

After two rounds in the Rally America Championship, Comrie-Picard and Foust are now tied for the championship lead.

“It’s really exciting to be at the top of the points with Tanner – I’m really enthusiastic for this season,” said Comrie-Picard.

In fourth place overall were Bill Bacon and co-driver Peter Watt in their Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX, while Polish driver Andi Mancin and co-driver Maciej Wislawski rounded out the top five.

Former Production GT champion Matt Johnson and co-driver Jeremy Wimpey took the win in the popular new Super Production class, with a finish of sixth-place overall in their Subaru WRX.

“I love this event, it’s awesome,” said Johnson. “You just put the hammer down and hang on.”

The duo overhauled Subaru Rally Team USA’s Dave Mirra and co-driver Derek Ringer for the class win on the second day of the contest. Mirra and Ringer had a very strong start, running as high as third place overall early in the rally.

Super Production is a new class for 2009 that features minimally modified, production-based cars.

The two-wheel drive win went to Burak Tuglu and co-driver Carrie Wilburn in their 2001 Ford Focus.

Subaru Rally Team USA driver Travis Pastrana started strong but found himself out of the hunt after a rollover on Day 1. He and co-driver Christian Edstrom were unharmed, but were unable to continue. Pastrana had said earlier he was ready to win or crash trying to keep Block out of the top spot.

This event also serves as a Regional Rally championship event for 2008. Regional class champions from coast to coast are invited to race head-to-head in the foothills of the Ozarks for he Regional Rally Championship. In Open class, the winning driver was Arkadiusz Gruszka in his Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX, while the Group 2 winner was driver Chris Greenhouse in a Dodge Neon.

The rally took place through the scenic Ozark foothills of southern Missouri. The smooth gravel course is fast and flowing, and sees some of the highest speeds in the series.

The weather is the real wildcard at this contest and the 2009 running proved no exception. The warm, early spring temperatures that greeted competitors at the Friday start turned cold and there was blinding snow as teams crossed the finish line. The contest was ultimately cut short by the brutal weather; the final stage was cancelled after the conditions deteriorated so much that it was deemed impassable.

All results are considered provisional pending final administrative processes.

Rally car racing is considered the extreme sport of automobile racing and is often described simply as “real cars, real roads, real fast.” This all-season motorsport sees drivers and their co-drivers take modified road cars to the limit as they achieve blistering speeds over courses that cover more than 100 miles of gravel, dirt or snow-covered roads.

Top teams in the series are also invited to compete in the Summer X Games, the leading action sports event broadcast live on ABC and ESPN. Eight top teams have already been invited to this August’s contest.

Next, the championship moves west to Washington state for the Olympus Rally, April 18 – 19.

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Denver – MavTV today announced they have completed an affiliation agreement with Comcast Corporation.

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Denver, CO – February17, 2009 - Race Central TV, the premier home for all forms of Motorsports in North America, is proud to announce that it has partnered with MavTV for the 2009 season and will launch all its new and exciting programming for 2009 in March of this year. MavTV is an exciting and cutting edge, 24-hour HD television network targeting men. MavTV will not only expand Race Central TV’s reach in the United States but will also distribute the show globally to Europe, South & Central America, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and parts of Asia. The partnership brings many assets to the show such as IPTV and mobile downloads to its many fans. “This relationship validates the booming growth of Race Central over the past 5 years as a destination for motorsports fans round the world to enjoy not only NHRA, NASCAR, Open-Wheel, Sports Car, Rally, and the Aussie V-8 Supercars but extreme and cutting edge motorsports along with all forms of motorsport whether it be at the track, on the water, in the air, or anywhere else top flight motorsports takes place” says Kurt Hansen, COO of Motorsports Media Inc.

“The partnership with MavTV is a fantastic opportunity to extend the Race Central brand and reach a large, untapped, affluent audience for our sponsors. The show will air in HD around the world and is a perfect fit for the type of high-impact and exciting content we offer our viewers. Our sponsors could not be happier with the increased exposure they gain and the value a partnership offers new sponsors moving forward is second to none” says Rich Branch, Executive Vice President of Race Central. He adds “the inclusion of Race Central into the MavTV motorsports block of programming is a testament to the growth and awareness of Race Central TV as one of the most popular television destinations for unique and diverse motorsports content for fans across the country and now the world. I cannot think of a better distribution partner than MavTV for our show at this time in our history, I’m very excited to be partnered with such a forward thinking and fast growing network as MavTV.”

About Race Central
Race Central TV, Race Central Radio and Race Central Webcasts are the productions of Motorsports Media Group, Inc. Founded by former driver and current motorsports insider Kurt Hansen, Race Central brings the greatest names in motorsports to race fans throughout America and the world via multiple platforms: TV, radio and webcasts. Race Central TV reaches 10s of millions of American homes, and enables its many sponsors and partners to reach their target audiences with marketing horsepower. Race Central is presented weekly by STP Concrete, Colorado National Speedway, Daveco Liquors, Bimmerhaus and Stuggart MBZ. Race Central Radio can be heard every Friday from 10- Noon MST on Colorado’s Sporting News Radio affiliate Mile High Sport Radio AM 1510, part of the Altitude Sports Radio Network and can be heard around the world via the World Wide Web by going to www.racecentralmedia.com and clicking the “listen live” link, for more information visit www.racecentralmedia.com .
All Race Central TV Broadcasts can also be seen at www.racecentral.tv our streaming television site.
For sponsorship, partnership and editorial opportunities please contact Rich Branch E.V.P. of Race Central TV and Radio Network Partners at 949.200.7369 or rich@racecentralmedia.com

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (Feb. 16) – Subaru Rally Team USA driver Ken Block has a target on his back heading into Round 2 of the Rally America championship, the Rally in the 100 Acre Wood, in southern Missouri Feb. 27 – 28.

The fast and flowing course suits Block’s flat-out style and he’s proven tough to beat at this early spring event. The event was the scene of the driver’s first national win in 2006, and he’s taken the top spot every year since then.

But it won’t be easy. Block’s teammate Travis Pastrana issued a challenge even as he was celebrating his victory at Round 1 last month in Michigan, saying he wasn’t prepared to let Block take another win in Missouri.

Currently second in the points, Rockstar Energy driver Tanner Foust is expected to debut a powerful new Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X rally car for this event, while NOS Energy’s Andrew “ACP” Comrie-Picard is looking for another solid finish after he claimed the third spot on the podium at Round 1.

Polish driver Andi Mancin says he has upgraded his rally car in order to be more competitive for his third American event and he could also threaten for the win.

The new Super Production class should also feature some fierce competition. Subaru Rally Team USA’s newest member, Dave Mirra, is expected to debut a car built for the new class, while former two-time Production-GT champion Matt Johnson is looking for a comeback after a tough first round.

A number of veteran two-wheel drive competitors are also expected to attend, making for exciting battles throughout the field.

The event also serves as a Regional championship event for 2008. Regional champions from coast to coast are invited to race head-to-head in the foothills of the Ozarks to see who will claim the cup.

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LOS ANGELES (February 6, 2009) – D1GP USA (www.d1gpusa.com), the motorsports industry’s premier drifting series, announced today its judging procedures for the 2009 season will include the use of a comprehensive telemetry based data acquisition and video system to provide a more accurate and transparent method for scoring. Dubbed the D1GP USA PRO 1, the system will provide drivers with a level scoring field that dramatically increases the accuracy of the scoring process. D1GP USA has also announced its head judges and Competition staff for the series. The head judges will include “Drift King” Keiichi Tsuchiya, D1 Grand Prix, Option Magazine & Tokyo Auto Salon founder Daijiro Inada and TV announcer and former driver Manabu Suzuki. Terence Jenkins will act as the SVP of Operations and the events Competition Director while Chiaki Goto will serve as the events Technical Director.

D1GP USA PRO 1
Based on Racelogic’s highly successful “DriftBox”, the D1GP USA PRO 1 utilizes new proprietary algorithms and is able to measure a driver’s drift angle with 0.5 degree of accuracy, speed within 0.1mph and lateral g loads within 0.01g. This data is calculated 10 times per second and transmitted from the competition vehicle via telemetry directly to the scoring table. D1GP USA will also utilize the Racelogic Video VBOX system. The Video VBOX is a high quality solid-state video recorder combined with a GPS data logger and real-time graphics engine. This will record the action from inside the vehicle during competition and overlay the PlayStation style graphics on screen showing drift angle, speed and g-force loads.

Scoring
Scores for drift angle, speed and lateral g-forces will be taken from the data provided by the D1 GP USA PRO 1, with each representing a large percentage of the overall score. Line will be scored by the judges along with the final component – style – the only subjective criteria determined by the average of the three D1 Judges’ scores.

The Judges
Each D1GP USA event will be scored by a three judge panel, consisting of two appointed American judges (not yet named) and one of the following head judges:

Keiichi Tsuchiya
A professional driver and also known as “Drift King” otherwise as Dorikin for his nontraditional use of drifting in non-drifting racing events, and his role in popularizing drifting as a motorsport. He is also known for touge (mountain pass) driving. Tsuchiya will be the head judge at the Miami, Philadelphia and Chicago D1GP USA events.

Daijiro Inada
Inada may be the largest celebrity in Japanese automotive culture. He is most notably the founder of Option Magazine and its video spin-off series, creator of the D1 Grand Prix series, and founder of the Tokyo Auto Salon, which is the largest automotive event in the world. Daijiro Inada is the heart of Japanese automotive culture and will be an alternate head judge for the D1GP USA series.

Manabu Suzuki
A former driver, journalist, sport announcer and radio and TV presenter for the automotive industry, Suzuki competed in the Formula Toyota and Saurus Cup until the mid-nineties. He became well known for working with Option as a writer and presenter for the magazine’s offshoot video magazine, Video Option and Drift Tengoku. Suzuki is best known as one of the three original key judges (the other being Keiichi Tsuchiya and Manabu Orido) in the D1 Grand Prix series.

Competition Staff
D1GP USA has also named Terence Jenkins and Chiaki Goto, two of the most experienced people in the world of drifting, to its on-site personnel. Terence Jenkins will take the reigns as D1GP USA’s Competition Director. Jenkins founded Lateral G Racing and along with his driver Samuel Hubinette, the team went on to become crowned the first ever championship winning American drift team. Jenkins went on to form the WDC and since 2005 he has provided drift exhibitions, promoting the sport of drifting at major Indy Racing League events. Additionally, Terence ran Octane TV, a cable TV On Demand, Broadband and Mobile network focusing on automotive programming. Within three years Terence had developed a loyal audience of over 11 million. The longest running Octane TV show was “Drift Scene” which he dedicated to both Pro and Amateur drivers in the sport of drifting. Chiaki Goto will serve as D1GP USA’s Technical Director. A former endurance racing champion and Director of the 2003 JIC Magic Drift team, Goto brings his experience with drifting in Japan over to the United States to help support the growth of D1GP USA.

“In traditional racing the first person across the finish line wins, but drifting competitions are not so cut and dry. With the D1GP USA PRO 1 system, we are finally able to quantify many aspects of a drift and remove the subjectivity from the scoring process,” said Rich Goodwin, president of D1GP USA. “We also feel that we have put together a very solid team of the best known and most well-respected industry professionals to bring D1GP USA’s competitors and fans the best possible experience.”

www.d1gp.com

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