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Wiley X Eyewear Becomes Official Sunglass Partner of World Champion Off-Road Race Team - Spectrum Off-Road Racing

LIVERMORE, Calif., Nov. 13, 2007 -- Wiley X, Inc. a leading manufacturer of protective and casual eyewear, will serve as the official sunglass partner of the world champion off-road race team -- Spectrum Off-Road Racing -- for the 2007 Tecate / SCORE Baja 1000. As the final event of the six-race 2007 SCORE Desert Series, this marks the 40th anniversary of the Baja 1000.

The Baja 1000 race runs November 11 - 16, 2007 and starts in Ensenada-Baja California, Mexico, ending in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico. The race will be televised on a delayed basis as a one-hour NBC Sports special, which airs at 3 p.m. (EST) on Sunday, December 30th on the NBC Television Network. It will also air on a delayed basis outside the U.S. on ESPN International.

Driving for the Spectrum Off-Road Racing Team during the 2007 Baja 1000 are drivers Todd Welling and Greg "Boomer" Hukari. Capturing first place in the 2006 Baja 1000 sportsman class during their inaugural race together, Welling and Boomer proved immediately that they were a force to be reckoned with. For 2007 the team will enter into Class-1 and drive the teams brand new Ilmor Viper V-10 powered vehicle.

As part of the sponsorship agreement, the Wiley X logo will appear on the new Class-1 car and Wiley X will be providing Welling and Boomer with its top-of-the-line eyewear for the race.

In honor of its 20th Anniversary and new corporate name, Wiley X, Inc. is ramping up its sponsorships in the racing industry and having great success in this market. As a leading provider of protective eyewear for Army Rangers, Navy SEALs and other U.S. Special Forces Units in action around the globe, Wiley X recognizes the strong marketing tie-in between high profile racing teams and the company's line of extremely high-performance eyewear.

"The opportunity presented to us by the Spectrum Off-Road Race team was something we couldn't pass up," said Wiley X Eyewear's Vice President of Sales Myles Freeman. "Sponsorships are the perfect opportunity for Wiley X to further expand our strong presence within the market. We are certain that establishing relationships with successful teams like Spectrum will prove to be mutually beneficial for both parties."

To learn more about Wiley X Eyewear's 2007 sponsorship of the Spectrum Off-Road Race team -- or the company's extensive line of protective eyewear, please contact Wiley X Eyewear at 7491 Longard Road, Livermore, CA 94551 Telephone: (800) 776-7842 Or visit online at http://www.wileyx.com/.