Action Performance Stockholders Listen In

    PHOENIX--Jan. 26, 2001--Action Performance Companies Inc. will release financial results for the first quarter ended Dec. 31, 2000 on the morning of Thursday, Feb. 1.
    Subsequently, the company will host a teleconference to discuss the company's results and may discuss future plans and prospects.
    Any investor or interested individual can listen to the teleconference, which is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. MST (8 a.m. PST; 11 a.m. EST) on Feb. 1, via the Internet at www.action-performance.com. This Web site will host an archive of the teleconference for 30 days.
    A telephone playback will be available for one week commencing at 11 a.m. (MST) on Feb. 1 and ending on Feb. 8 at 9 a.m. (MST). The playback can be accessed by calling (888) 567-0471.
    Action Performance Companies is the leader in the design, marketing, promotion and distribution of licensed motorsports merchandise. Its products include a broad range of motorsports-related die-cast car replica collectibles, apparel, souvenirs and other memorabilia. The company markets and distributes products through a variety of channels, including the Racing Collectables Club of America (RCCA), goracing.com, trackside at racing events, mass retail department stores, and a worldwide network of wholesale distributors and specialty dealers.