Sandblast Rally Announces 2009 Sponsors

Raleigh, North Carolina
February 3, 2009

SANDBLAST RALLY ANNOUNCES 2009 SPONSORS

The Sandblast Rally, a car and motorcycle racing event taking place this 
weekend in Chesterfield county, South Carolina, has made a final list of 
sponsors available. Event chairman Anders Green commented "It's great to 
be getting support, the event couldn't operate without the generous help 
from these cities and companies."

Returning this year as one of the premier sponsors is the Town of 
Cheraw. Cheraw sees a significant economic impact as one of the main 
host towns of the event. The Town of Patrick, site of the service area 
during the race, is also returning as a sponsor. The media group of WCRE 
1420, MyFM939, and The Link has also played a big part in helping to 
promote the event.

New this year is Burger King who will be providing breakfast for the 
volunteers who are coming in from all over to help with the rally. And 
local manufacturer Highland Industries joins the rally for the first 
time this year by donating some pieces from its Takata Racing Products 
line as awards for the fastest car and motorcycle. The Bennett Motor 
Company is providing the space to do the technical inspections of the 
race vehicles and fans are welcome to stop by and watch on Friday.

Team Chesterfield is assisting with the awards ceremony, and the Patrick 
Pine Straw Festival is helping with the pit stop facilities in Patrick. 
CCARS, the local ham radio club, is donating their equipment and members 
toward the critical task of communication at the race. FirstHealth of 
the Carolinas will also be on call to assist should any of the racers 
need medical attention. J and W Tools returns this year, as does Make It 
Stick Media who provides the racing decals.

Amy Feistel, Event Coordinator, said "I'm very excited about this year! 
We're trying so hard to make connections within the community so that 
everyone can be a part of the rally. Especially with times right now, 
I'm proud to be part of an event that has such a large economic impact 
to the Sandhills area."

There's still time to volunteer and be part of the event, and the web 
site, SandblastRally.com, has an easy form to fill out so you can be 
part of the action. Volunteer sign up all happens most of the day on 
Friday at the Theatre on the Green in Cheraw, SC.


Note to editors:

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      Sandblast Rally is the second event of the Atlantic Rally Cup
      (cars) and Atlantic RallyMoto(TM) Cup (motorcycles)

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      The Atlantic Rally Cup has events in New Hampshire, South
      Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, West Virginia and New York

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      The event is sanctioned by NASA Rally Sport

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      More information is available at sandblastrally.com

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      For media support contact Amy Feistel: +1 919.434.3267;
      amy@nasarallysport.com