Press Release: 13TH YEAR BRINGS RECORD NUMBER OF CLASSES, STUDENTS TO THE MID-OHIO SCHOOL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Scott Reisz, (614) 793-4600, truesports.pr@midohio.com 13TH YEAR BRINGS RECORD NUMBER OF CLASSES, STUDENTS TO THE MID-OHIO SCHOOL DUBLIN, Ohio (December 1, 2005) - The Mid-Ohio School, the high-performance driver instruction program operated by TrueSports, Inc., based at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and sponsored by American Honda, set records for class dates and student enrollments in 2005. Nearly 2,300 participants took part in at least one of the school's ten performance-driving programs in 2005, besting the previous high mark set in 2004. Since 2003, enrollments have grown by more than 50 percent. The Mid-Ohio School has now produced more than 19,000 alumni in its 13-year history. The school presented 124 class days during the season, eight more than the previous one-year record. It also held a record number of Corporate Driving Experience programs in 2005. The program provides a unique entertainment alternative for companies, and teaches high-performance driving and team-building skills to corporate groups and their guests. "It's been an outstanding year from a number of standpoints, and the enrollment, class date and corporate program records certainly bear that out," said The Mid-Ohio School Director Steve Bidlack. "We're operating at about 95 percent of our capacity, which is a sign not only of our growth over the past few seasons, but also of the hard work our corporate partners, instructors and staff put in year after year. With four new courses on our 2006 schedule, we're poised for further growth next season." The school's Honda Teen Defensive Driving Program continues to be its most popular offering. The class teaches fundamental car control through classroom sessions and a series of drills behind the wheel. Approximately 800 teens went through the program this past season, including a number of first-time traffic offenders who took part in the program through a partnership with the Knox County (Ohio) Juvenile Court. The three year-old program utilizes the teen course as an educational measure, and has reduced repeat offenses by more than 75 percent. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, TrueSports, Inc. is a privately held motorsports entertainment enterprise. The company owns and operates Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and The Mid-Ohio School, and promotes a wide variety of motor racing, driver instruction, corporate, and family entertainment events throughout the year. Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is a 2.4-mile, 15-turn permanent road racing circuit in Lexington, Ohio. Located 60 miles north of Columbus and 75 miles south of Cleveland near Mansfield, the track has been called the most competitive in the U.S. and annually hosts a diversity of locally, regionally and nationally sanctioned racing events for amateur, club and professional riders and drivers. The Mid-Ohio School provides high-performance driving instruction to licensed drivers, corporate groups, emergency service professionals, and amateur and professional racers. The school's 14 different driving programs vary from Honda Teen and Adult Defensive Driving Programs to a Competition Course, and include a series of Acura High Performance Courses. Students enjoy classroom sessions, skill drills, private instruction and lapping on the same track that challenges the world's top racers. Led by an instructor corps of professional racing drivers, The Mid-Ohio School has graduated more than 19,000 students since 1993. More information about TrueSports, Inc., Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and The Mid-Ohio School can be found at www.midohio.com. School enrollments are available by calling 1-877-793-8667. Track event and ticket information are available by calling 1-800-MID-OHIO. -30-