Valvoline Becomes Official Oil of SCCA

TOPEKA, Kan. (Jan. 12, 2007) - Sports Car Club of America, Inc. and Valvoline announced today a partnership that names Valvoline the Official Oil of SCCA through 2008.

"One of our strategic goals at SCCA is to partner with absolute industry leaders, and renewing our relationship with Valvoline underscores that goal," SCCA President and CEO Jim Julow said. "Like SCCA is to motorsports, Valvoline is a leader in the automotive oil industry, and with the heritage of both organizations, this is a great partnership."

"SCCA members are passionate about their sport and about cars," Valvoline Director of Marketing and Motorsports Bryan Emrich said. "Our continuing involvement with SCCA puts our high performance products at center stage for a large group of influencers."

Valvoline will have a strong presence at SCCA's major events, including The Tire Rack(r) SCCA Solo National Championships and the SCCA National Championship Runoffs(r). Additionally, the Valvoline brand will prominently appear at The Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Tour and ProSolo events, the SCCA National Convention, on SCCA's Web site and in its official publications.

Profiles:

SCCA - Founded in 1944, the Sports Car Club of America, Inc. is a 55,000-plus member motorsports organization that incorporates all facets of autocross, rally and road racing at both club and professional levels. It annually sanctions over 2,000 events through its 112 regions and professional subsidiary. Landmark events include the Club Racing National Championship Runoffs(r) at Heartland Park Topeka and The Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championships at Topeka, Kan. For more information, please visit www.scca.com.

Valvoline - Valvoline, a division of Ashland Inc., has been serving American motorists longer than any other motor oil company and is a leading innovator and supplier of quality, high-performing automotive and industrial products in more than 100 countries. Best known for its lubricants, Valvoline also markets Eagle One(r) appearance products, Car Brite(r) car restoration products, Zerex(r) antifreeze, SynPower(r) performance products, Pyroil(r) automotive chemicals and MaxLife(r) products created for higher-mileage engines. Valvoline also has a stake in the quick-lube market with its Valvoline Instant Oil Change(r) unit. For more information, please visit www.valvoline.com.