Webcast Alert: Spartan Motors Inc. Announces Its Participation in the 2nd Annual Small Cap Recreational Vehicle Conference Webcast

CHARLOTTE, Mich.--May 9, 2005--Spartan Motors Inc. announces the following Webcast:

What:           Spartan Motors Inc. Participation in the 2nd Annual 
                Small Cap Recreational Vehicle Conference New York 
                Webcast, sponsored by Catalyst Financial Resources and
                Robins Media Group

When:           May 11, 2005 @ 8:30 AM Eastern

Where:          http://www.vcall.com/CEPage.asp?ID=91674

How:            Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at 
                the address above.

Contact:        Connie Schadewitz, 360-828-8601 or
                connie@catalystresearch.com

If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be available for replay at http://www.vcall.com/CEPage.asp?ID=91674 or http://www.catalystresearch.com

About Spartan Motors

Spartan Motors, Inc. (www.spartanmotors.com) designs, engineers and manufactures custom chassis and vehicles for the recreational vehicle, fire truck, ambulance and emergency-rescue markets. The Company's brand names - Spartan(TM), Crimson Fire(TM), Crimson Fire Aerials(TM), and Road Rescue(TM) - are known in their market niches for quality, value, service and being the first to market with innovative products. The Company employs approximately 900 at facilities in Michigan, Alabama, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and South Dakota. Spartan Motors is publicly traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker symbol SPAR.