Speedemissions Adds New Director - Michael Guirlinger of the Language Access Network

ATLANTA--Aug. 10, 2006--Speedemissions, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SPMI), a leading vehicle emissions testing/safety inspections company with testing stations in Atlanta, Houston and Salt Lake City, announced that Michael E. Guirlinger, CEO/COO of the Language Access Network, a publicly traded company, is joining the Board of Directors of Speedemissions.

Mr. Guirlinger has an MBA from Ohio State University and a business career that spans nearly 35 years with publicly traded and privately held companies. Much of his experience is in the financial services industry, including seven years with The Banc Stock Group and Shareholder Online as President and CEO. He developed the company into a full-service research, mutual fund, investment banking and brokerage firm.

Rich Parlontieri, President/CEO of Speedemissions stated, "The addition of Mr. Guirlinger to our Board is a valuable asset to our company. With Michael we have gained his years of experience in both the private and public company sectors."

About Speedemissions Inc. http://www.speedemissions.com

Speedemissions, Inc., based in Atlanta, Georgia, plans to become the leading vehicle emissions (and safety inspection where required) company in the United States in areas where emissions testing is mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Since the emissions testing market is highly fragmented, Speedemissions expects to be the first company to create a national brand offering their customers quick and efficient vehicle emissions testing service. The focus of the company at the present time is the Atlanta, GA, Houston, TX, and Salt Lake City, UT markets.

Certain statements contained in this news release regarding matters that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements. Because such forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, uncertainties pertaining to continued market acceptance for Speedemissions' products and services, its ability to succeed in growing revenue, the effect of new competitors in its market, integration of acquired businesses, and other risk factors identified from time to time in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.