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Last Updated 8/9/06 6:26 PM

“Flatout Fast Weekend in August!”

The drag racing was hot and heavy Sunday, August 6th and for many of the Flatout Gaskets equipped cars, extremely successful!

On the eMax/IHRA side, T.J. Zizzo and the Zizzo Racing/Skull Shine-TORCO Fuels Team captured their first national event “Ironman” with their Flatout Gaskets sealed Top Fuel Dragster. The Zizzo crew has worked extremely hard the last couple of seasons in their quest for a national event win. Congratulations to the whole team!

Adding to an already great season with its third win, The Jawbreaker Alcohol Funny Car, driven by Tom Carter continued to make inroads for his quest of the IHRA World Championship. With his Jeff Fowler/Dale Cannister built and tuned power plant, Carter has become a serious contender this season. Terry McMillen, in the Amalie Oil “Instigator”/Flatout equipped car, runnered-up against Carter at the same event.

On the NHRA side, Mick Snyder and the TORCO Fuels Team conquered the strong field of Division 3 competitors to take his third event victory this season. Snyder currently leads the NHRA Div. 3 points and is poised for another NHRA Top Ten National finish!

“All of these teams are great to work with and help us to develop and bring the best performing gaskets to the racing marketplace”, said Mark Adelizzi, President of Flatout Group. “We’re extremely proud of all these teams and without their valuable feedback, we’d be just another average gasket company. These teams personify superiority in racing and we intend to continue to do the same in engine sealing, added Adelizzi”

Flatout Gaskets and Flatout Fabrications feature products made for all forms of motorsports and general business.

Flatout Group has also recently released the 2006 Flatout Gaskets catalog that covers popular performance aftermarket engine applications. Rubber Coated Copper (RCC) and SaberSeal MLS head gaskets, intake, header gaskets along with specialized, low volume and custom applications are also available to enthusiasts, racers and engine builders.

Race Tech Race Cars Takes Delivery of First ‘68 Camaro Style Roadster Body!
New Super Class Crusher Roadsters Available This Summer

Burlington, NC: Race Tech Race Cars, the marquee name in sportsman chassis building, announced today that they have taken delivery of a new ’68 Camaro Roadster Body for the company’s new line of Super Class Crusher roadsters.

“This project has been a long time in the making,” said Race Tech’s General Manager Tim Ratican. “But looking at this body, I can honestly say it’s worth the wait. This thing is incredible!”

Why the ’68 body style? “The ’68 Camaro body style is one of the most popular in all of bracket racing, and muscle cars in general. The bodied roadster market got started with the Corvette bodies, which are cool--we still offer them today. But this is a new look, and personally I think they’re awesome! Judging from the initial response, I think our customers agree.”

Race Tech Race Cars offers the Super Class Crusher Roadster at various stages of completion, ranging from a bare chassis and body, to a complete turn-key Super Comp or Super Gas (Quick Rod or Super Rod) machine. The new one piece, hinged ’68 body is available, as is the more conventional multi-piece ’63 Corvette styled body. Ratican and owner Russ Farmer urge interested parties to contact Race Tech directly for more information.

“A lot of chassis builders are exploring the concept of using different body styles on the roadsters, but to date we’re the only company that’s actually taken the idea from the conception stage to the shop floor. We have these bodies here today,” emphasized Ratican. Race Tech has already taken orders for four Super Class Crusher ’68 Roadsters, and offers a delivery date of late summer on the next roadster order.

Race Tech Race Cars is recognized as an industry leader, having manufactured quality chassis’ for sportsman competition for nearly 20 years. In addition to the company’s new line of Super Class Crusher Roadsters, Race Tech is best known for their 4-link and Slip Joint Dragster Chassis‘. Race Tech also builds Top Sportsman style Door Cars in various body styles, Junior Dragsters, and specialty components, plus the company stocks a complete line of high performance products to fit all of your competition needs. Visit Race Tech online at www.RaceTechRaceCars.com, or call (336) 538-4941 today!

Flatout Gaskets New Product Release – V-8 & V-6 "Billet" Intake Manifold Spacer Kits

Mundelein, IL. – With all the available cylinder head/block combinations on the market, occasionally the builder may run into a misalignment issue when mounting their intake manifold.

Flatout Gaskets, offers billet intake manifold spacer kits for all V-8 and V-6 engines. These billet spacer kits are available with either .125” or .250” thick aluminum spacers. The kit also includes (2) of Flatout’s .060” thick intake gasket sets.

The .125” thick kits are offered at a Racer Net price of $136.35. The .250” thick kits are priced from $158.20.
These spacer kits, along with all other Flatout Gaskets are available from Summit Racing, Snyder Motorsports, Jon Kaase Racing Engines, Huntsville Engines, Fowler Engines, Sunset Racecraft and many fine performance retailers near you!

For more information on these new trick spacer kits or to have a Flatout Gasket catalog sent directly to you, please call Toll-Free - 877.837.9200 or go to www.flatoutgroup.com.

(3-22-2006) DECATUR, Mi. - Torco Race Fuels and Evan Knoll have yet another superior program to support the drag racers. Teaming with Kelly Campbell, the official welder of the International Hot Rod Association, Torco will participate in the "Race it, Break It and We'll Weld It" promotion.

Meziere Enterprises
“True Start” Starter for Chevrolet

Meziere has once again raised the bar on starter performance. This all new design provides the starting power necessary for modern high horsepower and large cubic inch engine configurations.

The all new design of our “True Start” starter incorporates superior components and design elements throughout. A powerful permanent magnet motor provides 20% more power than any Hitachi based starter. The drive gear is supported by a nose cone in order to maintain proper starter ring gear alignment. The internal clutch provides longer life and more torque to the engine.

Rigorous testing shows the
“True Start” design clearly superior!

Well known among today’s racers is the pain of starter failure. Because we are involved in the high performance automotive industry as manufacturers as well as competitors, we know the trouble that enthusiasts are having and we try extremely hard to products that are needed but unavailable. Our starters are tested to the extreme and are not sold until everything is right. Standard testing includes amp draw, power and rotational speed under load as well as free rev testing to ensure proper balance of internal rotating parts. We are raising the industry standard to bring you truly trouble free parts for your vehicle.

www.meziere.com

Amalie Oil Company – IHRA Contingency 2006

Amalie Oil Company is returning as a major contingency sponsor of the IHRA for 2006. All Amalie branded lubricants qualify, not just the Amalie PRO racing oils (oils, greases, gear lubes, transmission fluids, brake fluids, and power steering fluids for the race car, tow vehicle, or chase vehicle all qualify). Amalie will require that participants run the appropriate decal and be registered with Amalie before claims are paid.

Registration involves a simple form, available from IHRA (at the events and downloadable from the Contingency web page) or Amalie Oil Company, to be completed and returned along with proof of purchase to Amalie. Products are available at many automotive retailers, on the Manufacturers’ Midway and the Hoosier Thunder Motorsports Pits at all IHRA National Events, and through Torco Racing Fuels and their distributors.

www.amalie.com

Jim Liberatore joins RacingJunk as Chairman of the Board

by David Harris

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Massachusetts-based RacingJunk.com, the No. 1 website destination for performance and racing enthusiasts, has named former SPEED channel president Jim Liberatore as its new chairman of the board.

Liberatore, who spent four years with SPEED, helped grow the national car and motorcycle lifestyle cable network from 39 million viewers in 2001 to more than 64 million at the beginning of this year. Prior to that, Liberatore served as vice president and general manager of Florida's Sunshine Network. The Florida resident will now be bringing his industry knowledge and entertainment experience to RacingJunk.com's growing high-performance online community.

"I'm very excited about RacingJunk.com and what its future holds," said Liberatore, a native of Cleveland. "When I found out RacingJunk.com has more than one million unique visitor sessions and 35 million page views per month, along with its more than 92,000 registered members, the opportunity was too great to pass up. When you provide an informative, yet entertaining site where people can exchange ideas, share information and educate themselves about their passion - it becomes a powerful medium with unlimited potential because of the brisk pace of technological advances.

"RacingJunk.com is at the front-end of the broadband revolution," Liberatore continued. "One of my primary objectives is to help RacingJunk.com execute its broadband vision, while continuing to grow its powerful classified site. The way entertainment options have evolved; it's now all about consumer choice and control. People get information where they want it, when they want it and how they want it. Their vision is focused and that's why RacingJunk.com has so much potential. We want to give both members and viewers the best possible exclusive service and entertainment available."

Currently, RacingJunk.com provides the performance racing industry a free online classified service that professionals, fans and enthusiasts use to buy or sell performance-related products, from head gaskets to fully built race cars.

According to Osmin Alvarez, CEO, RacingJunk.com, Liberatore will be critical in bringing additional services and entertainment opportunities to the site.

"We're extremely excited to have Jim on board for a number of reasons," Alvarez said. "His experience and contacts within the industry will be invaluable. He's been very successful within the motorsports arena and at the television network level, so his addition to our team will help us reach the full potential of this site. He will also help us continue to expand upon the features we are offering our users, advertisers and online partners, while providing a driving force behind expansion of our broadband services and entertainment options."

Alvarez outlined a portion of what lies ahead, "We're headed in a variety of directions. We will be adding video ads in December, where members will visually demonstrate the cars or parts they are trying to sell. Also in the near future, RacingJunk.com members will be able to watch their favorite form of racing on their computer screen. With broadband's increasing penetration, we can now do a number of things unthinkable just two years ago.

"There's also going to be a lot more interactivity because we are launching information pages for each individual member," Alvarez continued. "This will allow people to post step-by-step photography, offer detailed building descriptions, ask questions about how to make their race car more competitive or simply show off their muscle cars, motorcycles, show cars or any other performance-related automobile to millions of enthusiasts worldwide."

About RacingJunk.com

RacingJunk.com has grown into the No. 1 website destination for performance and racing enthusiasts with 92,000 members, one million unique visitor sessions and 35 million page views per month.

RacingJunk.com is a free online 'one-stop shop' for passionate enthusiasts to buy, sell, entertain or interact with people throughout the high-performance automotive and motorcycle industry. Log onto RacingJunk.com for more information.

New for 2006
Auto Meter Phantom II gauges!

Auto Meter Phantom II gauges are a revolutionary redesign of the incredibly popular white-faced Phantom series. Created using race proven Auto Meter components, Phantom II has been infused with superior lighting technology, providing “at-a-glance” readings day or night. All models feature white dials by day with bold black outlined white numbers and markings for a unique look. At night, Phantom II instruments utilize a reverse lighting effect to create a dark dial that radiates intense, bright white light through the numbers and increments via Auto Meter’s signature LED “through the dial” illumination. Patented, high contrast, glowing red pointers ensure accurate, easy to read information. Not just for street use, Phantom II gauges feature competition-bred movements in Short Sweep Electric, Mechanical, and Full Sweep Electric Stepper designs. Install a set today and see your dash in a whole new light!

For more information call us at 815-899-0800 or visit us on the web at www.autometer.com

New for 2006
Auto Meter Sport-Comp II gauges!

The next generation of Auto Meter’s legendary Sport-Comp series has arrived! Sport-Comp II represents the latest evolution of the race proven, “classic” Auto Meter design. Infused with superior lighting technology, Sport-Comp II is the ultimate synergy of form and function, day or night. All models feature black dials with white lettering for “at-a-glance” daytime readings. At night, Sport-Comp II instruments radiate intense, bright white light through numbers and increments utilizing Auto Meter’s signature “through the dial” LED illumination. Patented, high contrast, glowing red pointers ensure accurate, easy to read information. Not just another pretty face, Sport-Comp II gauges feature competition bred movements in Short Sweep Electric, Mechanical, and Full Sweep Electric Stepper designs. Install a set today and experience the difference.

For more information call us at 815-899-0800 or visit us on the web at www.autometer.com

Mundelein, IL. - Flatout Gaskets is pleased to announce the release of their 2006 Flatout Gasket catalog – #2006.01.

Along with the addition of over 500 new performance part numbers, Flatout has added a line of head gasket shims for the traditional automotive rebuilding aftermarket. These .020” thick, aluminum spacer shims may be used to compensate for surface refinishing of an engines block/heads. These shims include Flatout’s proprietary RCA (Rubber Coated Aluminum) silicone sealing technology.

Flatout’s new catalog covers popular performance engine applications. Rubber Coated Copper (RCC) and SaberSeal MLS head gaskets, intake, header gaskets, valve cover and oil pan gaskets along with specialized, low volume and custom applications are also available to enthusiasts, racers and engine builders.

For more information or to have a new Flatout Gasket catalog sent directly to you, please call Toll-Free - 877.837.9200 or go to www.flatoutgroup.com.

Flatout Gaskets will be at the Performance Racing Industry Tradeshow – Dec. 1-3 in Orlando, FL. - Booth #4141. Stop by their booth and pick-up a new catalog!

IHRA Racers Take Home 4 World Champion Titles
on Mickey Thompson Tires!

IHRA Racers Jason Folk in Top Dragster Troy Williams Jr. in Quick Rod Keith Mayers in Hot Rod and Scotty Stillings in Super Stock all wrapped up the 2005 race season with World Champion titles running on Mickey Thompson Tires.

Mickey Thompson’s motorsports manager Frank Papp attributives the wins to new product innovations introduced this year.

Jason Folk in Top Dragster runs M/T’s newly redesigned 34.5/17.0-16 (#3186) , Troy Williams Jr. in Quick Rod runs M/T’s 33.5/16.5-16 (#3185) , Keith Mayers in Hot Rod runs M/T’s the new “super stiff” 32.0/16.0-15SS (#3076SS), and Scotty Stillings in Super Stock runs M/T’s 33.0/14.5-15 (#3078F) with the new M9 Compound. Papp stated “Working closely with racers, we’re continually striving to improve our compounds and construction for each individual class. It’s really a great feeling when you see racers like these in the winner’s circle knowing that your products helped them to get there.”

For more info on Mickey Thompson Tires visit:
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/
or call (800) 222-9092.

Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels, owned by the Cooper Tire & Rubber Company of Findlay, Ohio, USA, designs, develops, and markets racing and high performance tires for drag racing cars and motorcycles, modified street cars, off-road race vehicles, modified pick-up trucks and sport utility vehicles. The company, founded in 1963 by racing legend Mickey Thompson, is headquartered in Stow, Ohio, USA, and offers a wide range of tires and wheels in unique sizes to enhance the look and performance of these specialty high performance and racing vehicles. For more information, visit: www.mickeythompsontires.com

Mickey Thompson To Move Into New Location In November

To All Mickey Thompson Customers:

Re: WE'RE MOVING OUR OHIO LOCATION

On November 7, 2005, Mickey Thompson Tires ( Ohio) will be moving to a new 122,000 sq.ft. facility. The move will help us better serve our customers.

Our Ohio warehouse will be closed from November 1 thru November 4, 2005. There will be no shipping or receiving during this time (including UPS). We will re-open for shipping and receiving on November 7.

In preparation for the move, we will not accept returns (other than warranty) from October 10 thru November 15. We also will not accept returns in December or January, per our standard policy.

Our computer system will close down at 6:00 PM EST on November 4 to facilitate the move. What this means is that our California location will be without the computer system from 3:00 PM PST. There will be no other effect in the California location.

New Address Information - Effective November 7, 2005
Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels
4600 Prosper Drive
Stow, Ohio44224
Phone (330) 928-9092
Fax (330) 928-0503

Below is the contact information for your use if you have any questions.
Customer Service - Carol Cianciola - 330-928-9092 x108 or Patty Webb - 330-928-9092 x110
Inbound/Deliveries - Lynda Diefendorf - 330-928-9092 x117
Or contact your Regional Marketing Mgr

Regards,

Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels