Transmission Technologies Corporation Joins The National Mustang Racers Association (NMRA) as an Official Sponsor

    FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 7 Transmission Technologies
Corporation (TTC) announced that it has signed on as the title sponsor of the
"TREMEC Pure Street" class for the 2001 NMRA drag racing series.  The "TREMEC
Pure Street" class was designed for street-driven, naturally aspirated 11-12
second small block Mustangs.  In addition to its role as the title sponsor of
the "TREMEC Pure Street" class, TTC has also committed to a contingency
program supporting all classes in the 2001 NMRA drag racing series.  TTC will
payout $25-$300 based on the NMRA contingency guidelines for the winner and
runner-up in each class.  Racers must be using one of TTC's TREMEC brand
transmissions, and also display a "TREMEC Transmissions" decal on their
vehicle.  Qualifying transmissions include; TREMEC T-5, TREMEC T-45, TREMEC T-
56, TREMEC TR-3550 and TREMEC TKO & TKO II.
    TTC kicks off its sponsorship this weekend at the NMRA Winter Nationals in
Orlando FL.  "We'll have engineers from TTC on hand to answer questions and
provide insights on the best transmission set-ups for drag racing," said Jim
Averill, Marketing Manager TTC.  "To help educate racers and spectators on
transmission basics, we will have several cut-a-way transmissions on display
and product specification brochures throughout the weekend," continued Mr.
Averill.
    "As a tier one supplier, we find our involvement with weekend drag racing
one of the best ways to test our transmissions in a very punishing
environment.  Our sponsorship of the 'TREMEC Pure Street' class was a
natural," stated Lee Davis, Vice-President, and General Manager of TTC.  "Our
top engineering designers will attend several of the events throughout the
year to hear and see first hand how our products perform," continued Mr.
Davis.
    TTC designs, develops, manufactures, and markets TREMEC and SPICER brand
transmissions for a wide variety of vehicles, from high-performance passenger
cars and light-duty trucks, to medium-duty and Class 8 commercial trucks.  TTC
is part of the UNIK group; one of Mexico's largest auto parts suppliers.  UNIK
is a wholly owned subsidiary of DESC, traded on the NYSE under symbol DES.
Visit TTC on the Internet at http://www.ttcautomotive.com .