Live Coverage of 35th Anniversary Barrett-Jackson Auction to 32 Hours

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Nov. 9, 2005--The SPEED Channel will expand live television coverage of the January 2006 Barrett-Jackson "World's Greatest Collector Car Event" to a total of 32 hours of action. The 35th Anniversary Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale event will be January 17 - 22, 2006, at WestWorld.

"We've expanded our relationship with SPEED Channel, the foremost network for automotive enthusiasts, since 1997," said Craig Jackson, president of Barrett-Jackson Auction Company. "The cameras kick up the energy level because everyone wants to be part of the automotive world's original reality TV experience."

The live broadcast is scheduled for four hours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, January 17-19, seven hours on Friday, January 20th, nine hours on Saturday, January 21st and four hours on Sunday, January 22nd. SPEED Channel will air a 24-hour TV marathon of the record-setting 2005 auction on January 1, 2006. Barrett-Jackson was the first collector car auction to be televised live.

"Feedback from the live SPEED Channel auction coverage of the 2005 Scottsdale event was so strong that we expanded our programming by 33 percent," said SPEED Channel Executive VP & General Manager Hunter Nickell. "With the increased popularity of the Barrett-Jackson's Worlds Greatest Classic Car Events, it makes sense for us to give our viewers a closer look at one of the most exciting live events on television today."

"The Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction continues to grow in scope and the television coverage must grow with it," said Rick Miner, SPEED Channel Sr. VP of Programming/Production. "As the quality of the vehicles and the excitement of the auction increases, SPEED's coverage will expand accordingly."

Barrett-Jackson continues to confirm the economic viability of investing in collector cars. Over 1,200 cars crossed the auction block during the Scottsdale's and Palm Beach, Fla., auctions in 2005.

About The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company

Established in 1971 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Barrett-Jackson specializes in providing products and services to classic and collector car owners, astute collectors and automotive enthusiasts around the world. The company produces the "World's Greatest Classic Car Event" in Scottsdale, Ariz., and has expanded to other venues, including Palm Beach, Fla. For more information about Barrett-Jackson, visit www.barrett-jackson.com or call 480-421-6694.