DSR and Okuma America ink associate/marketing agreement

DON SCHUMACHER RACING
2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:  
For Okuma: Seth Machlus - 704.504.6434
For DSR: Paul Mecca - 704.892.7335

DON SCHUMACHER RACING AND OKUMA AMERICA INK ASSOCIATE SPONSORSHIP AND
MARKETING PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
  
INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 2, 2006) - Okuma America Corporation, a world leader in
the development of Computer Numeric Controls (CNC) and machining technology,
has entered into a manufacturing and marketing partnership agreement with
Don Schumacher Racing, becoming the "Official Machine Tool Supplier" for Don
Schumacher Racing.

"With the rapid expansion of Don Schumacher Racing comes the need to design
and manufacture more and more proprietary parts in house," said Don
Schumacher. "To make that happen we needed to align ourselves with a world
leading company in the CNC industry. We knew that Okuma already had a
variety of successful programs in the motorsports industry, including Bill
Miller Engineering, Competition Cams and with Richard Childress Racing. On
top of those programs, Okuma partnered with the NHRA as the Official Machine
Tool Company. We did our homework and we realized we didnąt need to look
very far. It made sense for Don Schumacher Racing to partner with Okuma."

Larry Schwartz, president of Okuma America Corporation, said: "I couldnąt
think of a better organization for Okuma to partner with than Don Schumacher
Racing. This partnership allows Okuma America to further expand it's High
Performance Motorsports Industry program by adding to our motorsports
family. Our new partnership with Don Schumacher Racing will allow Okuma the
opportunity to work hand-in-hand with the Schumacher engineers and crew
chiefs on some new and exciting projects."

In addition to Okuma machines being used in the Don Schumacher Racing shop
in Brownsburg, Ind., Okuma identification will appear on all Don Schumacher
Racing race vehicles, transporters and hospitality trailers.

 
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