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Speed Technologies Announces the Arrive and Drive Program Reno, NV --Speed Technologies has just made off-road racing a lot easier. The company, a leading team in the SuperLite Championship series, has launched a rental program that puts drivers behind the wheel of one of its fleet of SuperLite trucks, while removing the logistical nightmare of race support, heavy start-up costs and post-race shop time.

"Arrive and Drive" offers racers and aspiring racers a ready SuperLite truck delivered for race weekend with on-site crew and support. Drivers need only jump behind the wheel and hit the gas. "Basically, this is designed for someone who doesn't want to mess with the truck," said Kevin Singleton, chief operating officer of Speed Technologies. "We take the hassle out of it - we've got it down where drivers can show up, drive and leave when the racing is finished." Nearing the end of its first season of rental program, Speed Technologies said its fleet of five trucks has been in high demand in 2008. "We started this in April," Singleton said, "but even starting late for the season we've been selling out races, and we're booked through the end of the year." And the program has already attracted big-name racers, like Andrew Comrie-Picard, the X Games competitor best known for his dominance in the rally circuit. "As someone coming from another racing discipline, I know how important preparation is," he said, "and with Speed Technologies everything is ready to go, the trucks are very well built and the crew is awesome." Although the driving style took some getting used to, Comrie-Picard placed third in his first SuperLite race. And he plans to run the truck again before the season is over. As for the future of the SuperLite class in the series, he likes the affordability. "The truck is balanced and easily manageable, and the value of money in this series is awesome," Comrie-Picard said. "I have sponsors, but this is a style of racing that anyone can get into without too much investment." Comrie-Picard's experience racing SuperLite is typical. Singleton said he expects the bulk of the fleet in 2009 to go to racers who will reserve them for all seven series races. "If You're on the outside of this style of racing looking in, this is just about the only way to walk on and get a full racing experience without too much preparation or cost," Singleton said. "Plus you get all of the benefits of racing in the SuperLite Championship - visibility for sponsors, TV time, etc." For single-race SuperLite rentals, racers pay a fixed $7,500. For the season (seven races), the cost is $52,500. What racers get: - Fully prepared SuperLite Race Truck, delivered to the race venue ready for Friday qualifying, and Saturday and

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OFFROAD: Dream Machine Written by: Mark Mitchell Date: 09/17/2010 - 08:41 PM Location: How many times have you thought to yourself or said to your friends “If only I could get a ride in a real race car I could be fast like that”… I know I have said it many, many times to friends as we watched everything from Sebring to Baja on TV over the years and I couldn’t even begin to put a number on how many times I have thought it to myself. I really never dreamed that one day I would actually have a chance to put my money where my mouth is and line up against real live professional competition in a factory prepped race vehicle. That dream came true for me last month when I was invited by Speed Technologies to participate in their SuperLite Arrive and Drive program and spend a weekend as a racer in the rough and tumble SuperLite Championship class of the Lucas Oil Off-Road Series. Before we get to that let me first provide a little perspective on my limited level of racing experience prior to this weekend. I was lucky to grow up in suburban Atlanta, with the rolling hills and backwoods of north Georgia just minutes away. In high school my friends and I were huge fans of any and all forms of off-road racing, our favorites being the Baja 1000 and the World Rally series. We would regularly take to the numerous dirt and gravel roads in the area, sliding, spinning and pushing a variety of small import cars and trucks way beyond their abilities, and ours, while dreaming of fame, glory and champagne showers in exotic locations across the globe. Reality being what it is I never got the chance to chase that dream but did manage to become a fairly serious off-road motorcyclist, riding and racing for years in far more affordable two-wheel events while working hard and raising a family. Over the years my four-wheel racing experience had been limited to a few informal track days with friends, a Richard Petty Driving Experience and a short stint years ago racing a Honda Odyssey buggy in local off-road events in and around the southeast. Now fast forward more years than I care to admit and I find myself on the verge of living out a childhood dream, if only for a weekend. Thanks to the Speed Technologies SuperLite Arrive and Drive program, now in it’s second year, I was headed to historic Glen Helen Raceway in Southern California to take part in rounds 9 and 10 of the 2010 SuperLite Championship, part of the Lucas Oil Off-Road Series, a professional racing series pitting the best off-road racers in the country on closed courses specifically designed to test man and machine to the limit with side-by-side non-stop action through a combination of massive whoops, high speed turns and high-flying jumps. Speed Technologies is one of the top off-road racing teams in the business with a full team of professional racers competing in a variety of classes and a long history of championship winning performance. A few years back team owner and veteran off-road racer John Harrah decided he wanted to offer a simple way for aspiring racers, with or without extensive professional experience, to have a chance to test the waters of serious off-road competition in a competitive vehicle without the expense and commitment of financing, developing and staffing a team of their own. John was also spot on with his basic idea that of the thousands of fans

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who pack the stands every race weekend almost all of them had dreamed of getting behind the wheel and honestly believed, like me, that they could be fairly good at it if just given the chance. John then set about using his wealth of racing experience, his industry connections and the resources of Speed Technologies and their partners to develop a spec class race truck and a dedicated class for it to run in the Lucas Oil Off-Road Series. In 2009 his dream became reality and the result is an affordable entry level closed course professional race series called the SuperLite Championship and his company Speed Technologies now provides the chance for anyone with a passion for racing and a few extra dollars to give serious off-road racing a try through the SuperLite Arrive and Drive Program. Since the SuperLite Championship is a competitive professional spec class in the Lucas Oil Off-Road Series prospective racers have three basic ways to get involved. First, you can rent a truck for the weekend and see what the sport is all about. Second, you can lease a truck from Speed Technologies for the entire season and enjoy all the benefits of the Arrive and Drive program at every event, all you do is show up with your race face on. Finally, for those racers that want to run and control their own team Speed Technologies will sell you a complete SuperLite truck built to spec and ready to race. Make no mistake, these SuperLite race trucks are not just pumped up pickup trucks based on production vehicles, these are purpose built, full blown race trucks with over 2 feet of suspension and plenty of usable power provided by very quick 250+hp Mazda rotary engines. The trucks are delivered to the track fully prepped and ready to race with all the required race gear and safety equipment in place. But that is just where the fun begins. As a “member” of the Speed Technologies team for the weekend nothing is left to chance. Each truck has a unique pit assignment in the massive team compound consisting of four race transporters, several large trailers and dozens of mechanics and technicians scurrying about prepping the team vehicles for the weekend. Your rent-a-racer truck comes complete with a new set of tires, plenty of race fuel, a professional pit crew including a designated mechanic, crew chief and spotter, complete hospitality and meals for the driver and a guest for the weekend and all the dedicated resources of a championship winning professional race team at your fingertips. Nothing is really required of the aspiring racer except a check and the desire to mix it up with some very fast and aggressive boys in front of ten thousand plus screaming fans. Rules do require a fire suit, racing shoes, neck restraint and helmet, plus a Lucas Oil Off-Road series racing license. The license you have to buy but don’t worry if you don’t have all the gear, rentals can be arranged through Speed Technologies. PHOTOS: View Mark Mitchell’s Lucas Oil Super Lites Race race photo gallery. My personal experience with the Arrive and Drive program was truly outstanding. As soon I arrived on Friday morning I was welcomed into the team semi and introduced to my crew for the weekend. Next up was getting familiar with the truck from practice strapping on the neck restraint and securing the 5-point harness to learning all the switches, gauges and controls. These are all vitally important steps to take seriously so that by the time you hit the rack you are comfortable in the seat and can concentrate fully on the business at hand, keeping hard on the gas, in the proper gear to hit all the jumps and turns as fast as possible. Easy to say…not so easy to do. I have to say my first practice session Friday morning was very short and uninspiring, I got in a slow warm up lap to learn the track layout and then took one lap at medium speed while I felt out the truck, checked out the jumps, accessed the track conditions and obstacles and got used to the handling and suspension action while sliding through the turns on the gas. The second session felt much better as I came out for a total of 6 laps with my confidence and speed growing with each lap. This was becoming seriously fun as I gained confidence in the trucks amazing ability to recover from nearly any kind of abuse I tried to dish out. Slightly sideways

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off a jump, no problem, just stay on the gas and let the suspension work itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s magic. I was also figuring out how to use the power of the quick spinning Mazda rotary motor. All in all I felt pretty comfortable in the truck and despite a few butterflies was eager for more. Hindsight being what it is I wish I had attended the now-required training day at the team facility and test track outside Reno. I have to believe the learning curve for both the truck and the track would have been much easier and perhaps my qualifying performance would have a bit more impressive. That is my only excuse and I am sticking to it. As it was I qualified dead last out of 14 trucks. But somehow I managed to keep that disappointment in the proper perspective, these guys are pros after all, and was realistically happy just to be in the field for a pair of 16 lap races under the lights on Saturday and Sunday night. The rest of Friday and Saturday was a blur as I enjoyed the charmed life of a factory sponsored driver with plenty of time to kill. After a delicious meal cooked and catered just for the team, I talked race strategy with my crew and some other drivers for a while and then just wandered around the pits for hours admiring the vast assortment of very trick race machines and making new friends at every stop. This is truly a family sport with kids virtually everywhere in the pits and the stands. There are also quite a few father-son teams and several multi-generation teams that compete in the series. The whole atmosphere was very comfortable and relaxed but there was a palpable undercurrent of excitement in the air, a constant buzz about the weekend of racing to come. My first obligation on Saturday was the requisite drivers meeting in the early afternoon where drivers gathered to chat and joke before the L.O.O.R.S staff went over the rules and announcements for the day. This is serious business though and you really canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford to miss it. Names are called at random from the class entry lists and if a driver is discovered to have missed the meeting he is moved to the back of the grid for the start. Since my race was not scheduled to start until 8pm I spent the rest of the day resting, staying hydrated in the desert heat and trying my best to watch and learn from the other drivers that were running in the afternoon events. Finally, just as the sun was dipping behind the mountains it was time to suit up and go racing. After what seemed like forever waiting in the pre-race staging area we finally rolled out onto the track for a quick warm up lap and then I proudly took my place on the outside of row 7 as we rolled to the line for the Saturday night SuperLite main event. The start went reasonably well and I soon found myself battling for position with a couple of trucks but honestly after a few laps I lost track of who I passed and who had passed me back. I know I passed one guy at least three times that night. I was trying to focus on my spotter and his radio instructions but in all honesty things are happening so fast all around I found it very difficult on Saturday night to keep focused on any one specific task. It was a bit overwhelming to say the least. Shifting seemed almost constant if I wanted to stay in the proper gear and I know for a fact that I spent way too much time and energy that first race trying to be sure to hit the jumps straight on. Before I knew it we reached the halfway point and the mandatory yellow flag came out to tighten the field for the second half of the race. I like this rule as it helps keep everyone more involved in the later stages of the race and also helps lessen the issue of lapped vehicles as the final laps wind down. The second half of the race was a bit crazy, now I was all pumped up and ready to go. By this time I was becoming more comfortable in the truck and throwing caution to the wind a bit more with each lap. I would find out very quickly though that there is a fine line between aggressive and fast and aggressive and out of control. In the last 8 laps on Saturday I made a couple of unforced errors just by being overly aggressive. I spun once and lost a couple of spots getting turned back around and even took a quick off-track excursion when I flew off a jump at the wrong angle, landed headed straight for the desert and ended up missing the next turn. I stopped and quickly backed it up to get back in the race but lost yet another hard earned spot there, I think. In the end, even with a couple of very obvious and costly mistakes, I was happy to finish 8th out of the 14 trucks that started the race. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take all the credit though as

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attrition certainly played a part with at least one truck on itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roof and a couple more out with mechanical woes before the 16 laps were done. Sleeping Saturday night was nearly impossible as I replayed every turn, every jump and every mistake over and over in my head, determined to improve my performance and finish better on Sunday. Luckily my race was again at 8pm so I had plenty of time to rest up and prepare for the race even after a nervous night of fitful sleep. Now that I was an experienced racer (in my own mind at least) I was ready to take the next step and run a smooth and consistent race with no mistakes, forced or unforced, on Sunday. To my pleasant surprise my mid pack finish on Saturday had placed me on the inside of row 4 for the Sunday main event so I actually now had half the field starting out behind me! This was going to be fun. This is the part in my dreams where I storm to the front of the pack and battle with the leaders all the way to the finish line. Reality though had other ideas. I got a decent start and with the confidence and experience gained on Saturday I stayed in the thick of things for the first half of the race, I got passed a few times and made a few passes, but nothing too exciting, just lap after lap hitting my marks and holding my own. I was definitely getting smoother and more consistent and my lap times were showing it. I was still not nearly as quick as the lead group but my lap times put me solidly in the middle of the field, both on track and on paper.

The second half of the race was truly a blast and reminded me why I crave the excitement of any kind of motorized competition. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think I stopped grinning the whole time. I had finally figured out both the track and the truck. I was hitting lines now that allowed me to stay on the gas longer and had finally stopped worrying about hitting the jumps at an angle as long as my overall momentum was headed in the right direction. Early in the race I had developed a new strategy for the big jump after turn one that put me into the desert on Saturday. I picked out a TV boom as my target (the only thing visible above the lip of the jump except black sky) and trusted that as long as I was headed off the jump in that direction I was ok and would land on the track moving in the proper direction for turn two. This helped me maintain more speed off the jump and fight off a couple of passes down the stretch.

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I was having big fun now with all the nervousness and learning behind me and my concentration now fully focused on going faster while staying smooth. I was amazed when looking back at the onboard camera focused on the interior that on Sunday I drove most of the race confidently with one hand while shifting frantically with the other, a big and noticeable difference from earlier footage from the same angle. I was feeling consistent enough now to start looking for more speed and figuring out ways to attack the track even more aggressively. But 16 laps is not all that long when you are in full concentration mode and before I knew it the checkered flag flew and it was all over, my day was done. I felt like I had been much faster and in control on Sunday especially toward the end. In fact I had just done 16 consistent error free laps and from my perspective was just getting into a groove and honestly felt like I could have gone 16 more laps. I had no idea where I stood but in my heart I knew I had done myself proud on Sunday. Another 8th place finish on Sunday was confirmation to me that my mid-pack finish on Saturday was no fluke. It also meant I had earned a total of 70 points for the weekend and now sat in 14th place in SuperLite Championship series points. Not bad for an old guy. I will leave it to you to decide how my performance stacks up but to my mind it was proof that I could indeed be somewhat competitive in a series like this if I had the proper equipment and the time to train and practice and learn the subtle techniques that shave the precious seconds that separate the leaders from the middle of the pack. Beyond that, fast or not, my SuperLite weekend was easily the most fun, challenging and satisfying experience I have ever had the pleasure to take part in. The track time was obviously the highlight of the weekend but the entire Arrive and Drive program was absolutely amazing, the people, the team, the trucks, it was all more fun than I ever imagined it could be. I am already making plans to do this again someday soon, it was that good. So whether you are looking for a serious introduction to off-road racing or just a weekend of mind numbing fun the SuperLite Arrive and Drive program will provide all the action you can handle. Give it a try, I promise you will not regret it. For more information on the SuperLite Championship series or to sign up for an Arrive and Drive program of your own just follow the links above. Special thanks to John and Holly Harrah, Kevin Singleton, Chuck Dempsey, Doug Jansen, Abbi Whitaker and the entire Speed Technologies family for all their help, advice and encouragement in helping me put together this amazing weekend. Best of luck to all of you in 2011! See you at the races. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to check out all the action from the Lucas Oil Off-Road Series on SPEED! Lucas Oil Off-Road Series TV Schedule

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Superlite Series Offers Arrive & Drive Program Written by: Media Release Date: 05/07/2010 - 12:48 AM Location: Charlotte, NC Speed Technologies has just made off-road racing a lot easier. The company, a leading team in the SuperLite Championship series, has launched a rental program that puts drivers behind the wheel of one of its fleet of SuperLite trucks, while removing the logistical nightmare of race support, heavy start-up costs and post-race shop time. “Arrive and Drive” offers racers and aspiring racers a ready SuperLite truck delivered for race weekend with on-site crew and support. Drivers need only jump behind the wheel and hit the gas. “Basically, this is designed for someone who doesn’t want to mess with the truck,” said Kevin Singleton, chief operating officer of Speed Technologies. “We take the hassle out of it – we’ve got it down where drivers can show up, drive and leave when the racing is finished.” Nearing the end of its first season of rental program, Speed Technologies said its fleet of five trucks has been in high demand in 2008. “We started this in April,” Singleton said, “but even starting late for the season we’ve been selling out races, and we’re booked through the end of the year.” And the program has already attracted big-name racers, like Andrew Comrie-Picard, the X Games competitor best known for his dominance in the rally circuit. “As someone coming from another racing discipline, I know how important preparation is,” he said, “and with Speed Technologies everything is ready to go, the trucks are very well built and the crew is awesome.” Although the driving style took some getting used to, Comrie-Picard placed third in his first SuperLite race. And he plans to run the truck again before the season is over. As for the future of the SuperLite class in the series, he likes the affordability. “The truck is balanced and easily manageable, and the value of money in this series is awesome,” Comrie-Picard said. “I have sponsors, but this is a style of racing that anyone can get into without too much investment.” Comrie-Picard’s experience racing SuperLite is typical. Singleton said he expects the bulk of the fleet in 2009 to go to racers who will reserve them for all seven series races. “If You’re on the outside of this style of racing looking in, this is just about the only way to walk on and get a full racing experience without too much preparation or cost,” Singleton said. “Plus you get all of the benefits of racing in the SuperLite Championship – visibility for sponsors, TV time, etc.” For single-race SuperLite rentals, racers pay a fixed $7,500. For the season (seven races), the cost is $52,500. What racers get:

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• Fully prepared SuperLite Race Truck, delivered to the race venue ready for Friday qualifying, and Saturday and Sunday racing • Professional pit assignment • Race crew, including a designated chief and spotter • All race support equipment • Hospitality for driver and one guest • Signage for personal sponsors (limited to established space) • One set of race tires • Race fuel • Inclusion in series marketing and promotions • Inclusion in Lucas Oil Off Road Racing television coverage • Inclusion in SuperLite television series * Drivers must provide their own Lucas Oil-approved race suit and helmet, and are responsible for damage beyond normal wear and tear. The SuperLite Championship series is held at venues in California, Arizona and Nevada. Drivers compete for a portion of $80,000 in prize money over the course of the series. http://www.superlitechampionship.com

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Get Into Racing: Arrive & Drive March 15, 2010 by Kori Ellis Filed under Cars Have you ever dream of competing in a professional off-road race? Speed Technologies has made it a very feasible possibility with their Arrive & Drive rental program. This unique experience puts drivers behind the wheel of a SuperLite truck to compete in the Lucas Off-Road Race Series SuperLite Championship.

Image: superlitechampionship.com They handle everything you need including an on-site crew and support. Basically, you just can show up (with a racesuit and helmet) and drive…at a price, of course. For single-race SuperLite rentals, racers pay a fixed $7,500. For the season (seven races), the cost is $52,500.

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And now: a quiet week in the Southwest that might just turn into a death-defying battle of speed and wits. Welcome to the SuperLite Championship Series Arrive and Drive Program, which lets you rent a real-life race truck on a moment's notice, racing now. Basically, it's as if Formula One started accepting walk-ins. So long as you possess raw talent and unbridled moxie—check, check—you can join up with a touring band of race truck drivers with only a few days' notice. Your steed: a supercharged light truck (tended to by your own pit crew), and your tracks include some of the same ones used by NASCAR. (Trophy wife for the pit not provided.) So here's what you do: first, watch Days of Thunder and Talladega Nights back-to-back. Then call a day or two ahead to reserve a truck—for you, for your buddy getting married this summer, for that guy you're afraid to carpool with. You'll be squaring off against all manner of X Games champs and an attractive lass named Corry Weller, before a crowd befitting your advanced driving skills, all at speeds of about 100 miles an hour. Your price of admission is a not inconsiderable $7,500, but you'll also be competing for $80,000 in prize money. And you can't put a price on glory.

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Aside from appealing to unique luxury-adventure seekers, it enables budding amateur racers to valuable driving time and the opportunity to further advance their status in the sport. Participants also are included in Lucas Oil Off Road Racing television coverage and the SuperLite television series. Signage space for personal sponsors is available, too. Pit stop: A license is required to be a driver in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. It is sold by Lucas Oil and costs $150.

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Racing: This is one-off experience for the extreme sports lovers in search of their next adrenaline spike. They can become a driver in a professional in a real race with Speed Technologies' invigorating SuperLite Arrive & Drive rental program. Participants get to drive a track-ready truck while competing in a race that is part of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. The pro-level rental program includes a truck, a crew, and all the necessities for one race at $7,500. If once is not enough, the option to be a driver for the entire season is offered at $52,500. Aside from appealing to unique luxury-adventure seekers, it enables budding amateur racers to valuable driving time and the opportunity to further advance their status in the sport. Participants also are included in Lucas Oil Off Road Racing television coverage and the SuperLite television series. Signage space for personal sponsors is available, too. Pit stop: A license is required to be a driver in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. It is sold by Lucas Oil and costs $150

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The Racer’s Edge Never mind the computer games: a thrilling new p r i vat e r ac e way p r o m i s e s r e a l l i f e t h r i l l s, a s p ot o f c a s h a n d m ay b e a m o m e n t o f fa m e a s p r i z e f o r to p p e r f o r m a n c e . BY J e f f M a p ua

he distant sound of growling engines echoing between mountains, around the neon-heavy casinos and past a towering roller coaster, resembles ominous thunder headed over the horizon. However, this is no natural phenomenon. It’s the low, bone-rattling rumble of revving high-performance cars awaiting the starter’s f lag for the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series, and like the start of a modern-day chariot race, it is a call to arms. For those willing to accept the “Arrive & Drive” challenge, adventure beckons with the chance for an ordinary driver to awaken the might of their inner racer—or to the unleash the gladiator within. P R E S T I G E N E W YO R K

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Launched in 2009 by Reno-based auto parts outfit Speed Technologies, the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series offers anyone who has fantasized about auto racing the chance to make a dream come true—seated behind the wheel of one of the special-sized SuperLite trucks and participating in a live contest on a proper racetrack. The Series takes away any of the hassles you might otherwise expect and provides the perfect environment for a busy road warrior. During a race weekend, mechanics with tools who look like they’re from the future dart about with grease-stained shirts, oil-soaked palms and sweaty brows. A fter a series of practices and a little bit of training , the concern becomes about performing

well in the race and, with a little bit of luck, winning a part of the $80,000 purse. “If you’re on the outside of this style of racing looking in, this is just about the only way to walk on and get a full racing experience without too much preparation or cost. Plus you get all of the benefits of racing in the SuperLite Championship—visibility for sponsors, TV time, etc.,” says Andrew Comrie-Picard, an X-Games competitor and recent SuperLite Arrive & Drive racer. Speed Technologies owner John Harrah says the Arrive & Drive program has more benefits than convenience—he says that the new class of car evens the playing field, allowing new racers to compete with veterans. “See, as you come over this hill, you can’t see

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Speed Technologies Announces the Arrive and Drive Program for Off-Road Race Fans Looking to Get Behi By: Chris Worden Speed Technologies has just made off-road racing a lot easier. The company, a leading team in the SuperLite Championship series, has launched a rental program that puts drivers behind the wheel of one of its fleet of SuperLite trucks, while removing the logistical nightmare of race support, heavy start-up costs and post-race shop time. "Arrive and Drive" offers racers and aspiring racers a ready SuperLite truck delivered for race weekend with on-site crew and support. Drivers need only jump behind the wheel and hit the gas. "Basically, this is designed for someone who doesn't want to mess with the truck," said Kevin Singleton, chief operating officer of Speed Technologies. "We take the hassle out of it - we've got it down where drivers can show up, drive and leave when the racing is finished." Nearing the end of its first season of rental program, Speed Technologies said its fleet of five trucks has been in high demand in 2008. "We started this in April," Singleton said, "but even starting late for the season we've been selling out races, and we're booked through the end of the year." And the program has already attracted big-name racers, like Andrew Comrie-Picard, the X Games competitor best known for his dominance in the rally circuit. "As someone coming from another racing discipline, I know how important preparation is," he said, "and with Speed Technologies everything is ready to go, the trucks are very well built and the crew is awesome." Although the driving style took some getting used to, Comrie-Picard placed third in his first SuperLite race. And he plans to run the truck again before the season is over. As for the future of the SuperLite class in the series, he likes the affordability. "The truck is balanced and easily manageable, and the value of money in this series is awesome," Comrie-Picard said. "I have sponsors, but this is a style of racing that anyone can get into

without too much investment." Comrie-Picard's experience racing SuperLite is typical. Singleton said he expects the bulk of the fleet in 2009 to go to racers who will reserve them for all seven series races. "If You're on the outside of this style of racing looking in, this is just about the only way to walk on and get a full racing experience without too much preparation or cost," Singleton said. "Plus you get all of the benefits of racing in the SuperLite Championship - visibility for sponsors, TV time, etc." For single-race SuperLite rentals, racers pay a fixed $7,500. For the season (seven races), the cost is $52,500. What racers get: Fully prepared SuperLite Race Truck, delivered to the race venue ready for Friday qualifying, and Saturday and Sunday racing Professional pit assignment Race crew, including a designated chief and spotter All race support equipment Hospitality for driver and one guest Signage for personal sponsors (limited to established space) One set of race tires Race fuel Inclusion in series marketing and promotions Inclusion in Lucas Oil Off Road Racing television coverage Inclusion in SuperLite television series * Drivers must provide their own Lucas Oil-approved race suit and helmet, and are responsible for damage beyond normal wear and tear. The SuperLite Championship series is held at venues in California, Arizona and Nevada. Drivers compete for a portion of $80,000 in prize money over the course of the series. For more information visit www.superlitechampionship.com/Arrive___Drive.html Â

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