Series names official fuel supplier

VP Racing Fuel Named 'Official Fuel Supplier' To Motorock Trans-Am Series

INDIANAPOLIS (April 6, 2004) -- VP Racing Fuels has signed a multi-year agreement to become the "Official Fuel Supplier" to the Motorock Trans-Am Series. As part of the agreement, all teams competing in this year's Series will be required to use VP Racing Fuel's C12 racing fuel. VP Racing Fuel will also offer contingency awards at each event this season.

"We are excited to welcome VP Racing Fuels to the Trans-Am family, and look forward to a long-term partnership," said Motorock Trans-Am Series Executive Director John Clagett. "VP Racing Fuel, like Trans-Am, has been part of North American motorsports for several decades, and its expertise makes it an ideal partner. Plus, VP Racing's fuel is second to none in the industry."

"VP Racing Fuel has been making specialty racing fuels since 1975 and we're very excited to be named the official spec fuel in America's oldest continuously running sports car racing championship," said Bruce Hendel, Global Sales Manager for VP Racing. "The Trans-Am Series is one of the premier road racing series in the country and we are confident the teams will enjoy the superior performance of VP Racing fuel as well as our trackside support."

The Motorock Trans-Am Series features closed-fendered, production-based, V-8-powered sports cars, competing on permanent road courses, and temporary street and airport circuits throughout North America. The Trans-Am Series is America's oldest continuously running road racing series and celebrates its 39th anniversary in 2004.

Motorock is the creation of a popular culture brand that blends the enthusiast markets of cars, stars and guitars. It is a yearly series of destination live events that showcases the excitement of motorsports, music and lifestyle while delivering a unique new form of broadcast entertainment programming.

VP Racing has been manufacturing the best fuels for motorsports since 1975, currently producing more than 50 unique blends. With these blends, VP has fueled champions in virtually every racing category and class--from drag racing, circle track and road racing to motocross, off-road, off-shore and even airplane racing. In race venues not controlled by a fuel rule, VP consistently fuels more winners than any other American fuel company.

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