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Edelbrock Corp. Declares a 10% Stock Dividend

TORRANCE, Calif.--May 7, 2002--The Board of Directors of Edelbrock Corporation today announced a 10 percent stock dividend payable to Edelbrock Corporation shareholders of record as of May 28, 2002.

The payable date for this dividend has been set for June 7, 2002 and is in lieu of its previous semi-annual cash dividend. On May 7, 2002, Edelbrock had approximately 4.9 million shares outstanding prior to the stock dividend. "This 10% stock dividend is intended to benefit our shareholders by increasing our public float and improving liquidity of our common stock. Our financial performance continues to be strong, and we are pleased to punctuate a successful first nine months of our fiscal year, which ended on March 25, 2002, by rewarding our investors with this dividend," said Vic Edelbrock, Chairman, President and CEO.

Founded in 1938, Torrance, California-based Edelbrock Corp. is recognized as one of the nation's premier designers, manufacturers and distributors of performance replacement parts for the automotive and motorcycle aftermarkets. In addition to three production facilities and an automated distribution center in Torrance, the Company owns and operates a state-of-the-art aluminum foundry and its QwikSilver Division for motorcycle aftermarket parts in San Jacinto, Calif., at which it manufactures many of its quality products.