Mid America Motorworks Awards Mr. Gasket Top Honors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Mr. Gasket Performance Group Receives the First Mid America Motorworks
M-Curve Supplier of the Year Award

EFFINGHAM, IL - Mid America Motorworks, the world leader in parts and
accessories for Corvettes and Air-Cooled Volkswagens, announced Mr. Gasket
Performance Group as the recipient of the first annual M-Curve Supplier of
the Year Award. The award honors Mr. Gasket's exceptional performance in
providing products and service to Mid America Motorworks and its customers.
In conjunction with the award, and on behalf of Mr. Gasket Performance
Group, Mid America Motorworks will donate $4,000 to the Specialty Equipment
Manufacturer's Association (SEMA) Memorial Scholarship Program.

Annually, Mid America Motorworks partners with over one thousand suppliers.
"Mr. Gasket's stand-out performance, particularly in terms of turnaround
time, payment terms, shipping documentation, and return policy, has helped
our business grow," said Mid America Motorworks Chief Cheerleader Mike
Yager. "We wanted to acknowledge their work and further our partnership. I
think the M-Curve Supplier of the Year Award achieves those goals." 

 "We're honored to have been recognized by Mid America Motorworks with this
first time award and donation on our behalf," stated Bob Bruegging, VP of
Sales at The Mr. Gasket Performance Group. "We appreciate Mid America's
validation of our strong commitment to providing exceptional service and
outstanding quality products to our distributors, and look forward to the
continuing growth of our partnership."

The M-Curve Supplier of the Year Award was presented to Mr. Gasket
executives during a formal banquet ceremony on the evening of January 27,
2007. The ceremony was part of the M-Curve Quality Supplier Summit, a two
day event honoring Mid America Motorworks' top suppliers at the company's
corporate campus in Effingham, Illinois. In addition to honoring the
supplier of the year, Mid America Motorworks also presented 24 companies
with the first annual M-Curve Quality Supplier Award. This award recognizes
supplier partners who excel in providing Mid America Motorworks with
superior product and support.  

The following are the recipients of the M-Curve Quality Supplier Award: 

. AC Delco
. ACI - American Custom Industries
. American Car Craft
. BAER Inc
. Beam's Industries Inc.
. Billy Boat Performance Exhaust
. Corsa Performance Exhausts
. Coverking
. Dan Hecht Chevrolet GEO
. DEE Engineering Inc - Bugpack
. Dorsett Industries
. Effingham Automotive Co.
. EMPI Inc.
. FedEx
. Global Accessories Inc.
. Holly Performance Products
. Hypertech Inc.
. J&L International
. K & N Engineering
. Metro Molded Parts Inc.
. Mr. Gasket Co.
. On the Edge Marketing
. R.V. Evans
. Reed Sportswear
. SLP Performance Products Inc.
. Suburban Industrial Packaging
. TMI Products Inc.
. ThyssenKrupp Bilstein of America
. USPS - United States Postal Service


"Many of the M-Curve Quality Supplier Award recipients are SEMA members, so
it was important for us to recognize the organization during our program.
One way we did so was through the donation to the SEMA Memorial Scholarship
Program," noted Mike Yager. Cary Redman, a past SEMA scholarship recipient
and current Sales Manager for Mr. Gasket Performance Group, accepted the
donation on behalf of his company.

"The SEMA scholarship efforts are an important means of supporting the
future of our industry. We are very pleased and grateful that Mr. Gasket and
Mid America Motorworks have chosen to demonstrate their support in this
way," said Christopher Kersting, President and CEO of SEMA. 

The first annual M-Curve Quality Supplier Summit demonstrates Mid America
Motorworks' commitment to its business partners. The slogan of the weekend,
"We want to double our business with you," encapsulates the company's plan
for growing the event.

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About Mid America Motorworks
Mid America Motorworks offers quality parts and accessories for 1953 - 2007
Corvette and Air-Cooled VW Enthusiasts. For more information on Mid America
Motorworks, or to request a free catalog, please call toll-free 800-500-1500
or visit www.mamotorworks.com.

About the Specialty Equipment Market Association 

SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association founded in 1963, represents
the $34 billion specialty automotive industry of 6,817 member-companies.  It
is the authoritative source for research, data, trends and market growth
information for the specialty auto parts industry. The industry provides
appearance, performance, comfort, convenience and technology products for
passenger and recreational vehicles.  For more information, contact SEMA at
1575 S. Valley Vista Dr., Diamond Bar, CA 91765, tel: 909/396-0289, or visit
www.sema.org and www.enjoythedrive.com.

About Mr. Gasket Performance Group
The Mr. Gasket Performance Group is an industry leader in the design,
manufacturing, importing and distribution of specialty products for the
performance aftermarket; with well-known brands including ACCEL Ignition,
Hays Clutches, Jacobs Electronics, Lakewood Suspension and Safety, Mallory
Ignition, and of course Mr. Gasket. Our vast product offering includes over
12,000 part numbers, ranging from racing to performance to appearance
products. For more information, visit www.mrgasket.com.

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