Panoz Group Tracks Join iRacing Service: Sebring Available Now; Road Atlanta & Mosport to Follow

BEDFORD, MA., September 17, 2008 - Three of North America's classic road-racing circuits will be represented in the iRacing.com motorsport simulation and internet racing service. Sebring International Raceway, home of the famed annual 12-hour sportscar endurance race, will be made available to iRacing subscribers beginning today, while the other two Panoz Motor Sports Group tracks, Road Atlanta and Mosport International Raceway, will enter the production process soon in preparation for release in 2009.

The announcement was made today by iRacing president Tony Gardner and Panoz Motor Sports Group president and CEO Scott Atherton.

"Our members will be very pleased with the addition of these three circuits to our inventory," Gardner said. "Sebring is not only the oldest permanent road-racing facility in North America, but it is one of the busiest test circuits. Our members who race in the physical world will be able to better prepare for tests and races there on any of the track configurations, while members who drive in our internet race series will have the pleasure of being able to compete on this legendary track. Road Atlanta and Mosport are known worldwide as tests of driving ability. We're thrilled to welcome all three Panoz tracks to the world of iRacing."

Atherton noted the remarkable accuracy of the tracks that are already in the iRacing inventory. "We have a simulator in our offices, running the iRacing simulation," he said. "It's incredible how exact everything is. All of us here at Panoz Motor Sports Group are eager to take some laps around Sebring."

Gardner and Atherton agreed on the strategic significance of the relationship between the two companies.

"This partnership will give teams that compete in the American Le Mans Series and other racing events scheduled at Sebring, Road Atlanta and Mosport the ability to better utilize their on-track time," Atherton said. "That ability to make efficient use of track time supports the American Le Mans Series "green racing" initiative. And for our fans, iRacing offers an opportunity to get behind the wheel and actually experience the same tracks as our world-class drivers."