Ferrari Silicon Valley and R. Ferri Competizione Join Forces for Grand Prix of Mosport

Italian Grand Turismo Champ Maurizio Mediani Joins Team

REDWOOD, Calif., and TORONTO, Aug. 31 -- Ferrari Silicon Valley/and R. Ferri Competizione continue their successful teaming as they head to Ontario, Canada for the Grand Prix of Mosport for Round 8 of the season.

Ferrari Ontario and Ferrari Silicon Valley, along with official corporate team member Advanced Micro Devices, have competed at Lime Rock Park and the Generac 500, where Toni Vilander took the pole position. This historic teaming of Canadian and American interests is a first and brings acclaim to two successful Ferrari organizations. The team is managed by Risi Competizione and features the Italian GT Champ Maurizio Mediani and Toni Vilander, competing in a Ferrari 430GT.

"This has been a tremendous first year for us," stated Giacomo Mattioli, owner Ferrari of Silicon Valley and Beverly Hills. "We have been competitive for each race because the F430GT2#61 has contributed to our success for Risi Competizione in the GT2 Team Championships and in the GT2 Automobile Manufacturer. This indicates that we have the right team, the right drivers and the right management to win."

Recognized as the world's premier professional sports car Championship, ALMS has one of the richest racing traditions in motor sports, including the 24 hours of Le Mans. They will also compete in the Petit Le Mans (September 30) and Laguna Seca (October 21).

Top Drivers Go to Canada

Team Silicon Valley will continue its season with drivers Maurizio Mediani of Italy and Toni Markus Vilander of Kankaanpaa.

  * Mediani is a 2006 Sara GT Italian Gran Turismo Champ (GT2), and winner
    of the 2004 Italian Championship 1st place -- Imola race (Ferrari 360 GT
    -- Team JMB) and 3rd place -- Homestead race (Ferrari 360 GT -- Team JMB
    USA)

  * Vilander holds six wins in Italian F3 racing and numerous Italian
    Championship podium spots.  He began racing karts in 1987 and earned
    "best Rookie" driver in 2002 for the Italian Championship.

  ALMS has "Most Desirable Fan Base"

The American Le Mans Series features a demographic base similar to professional golf, tennis and other upscale endeavors. A recently completed Nielsen analysis has reconfirmed the Series' position among elite sports brands by attracting one of the most desirable and growing fan bases in sports.