POWERade - Coca-Cola's POWERade brand begins its sixth season as the series sponsor for NHRA's premier series, the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series in 2007. The 23-race, $50 million series is contested at 21 tracks nationwide from February-November and is highlighted by four professional categories (Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle). The Coca-Cola Co. is based in Atlanta.

Mac Tools - Don Prudhomme Racing has been winning races and NHRA championships with the support of Mac Tools since 1998. Mac Tools has delivered the best tools in the market since 1938 and supports a variety of race teams on the NHRA POWERade tour, along with the NASCAR Nextel Cup and Busch Series circuits. Mac Tools is based in Columbus, Ohio.

Raybestos Products Company is one of the largest developers and suppliers of friction material products in the world. Our products can be found in wet clutch, wet brake, torque converter, differential and synchronizer applications. In our Crawfordsville Indiana plant, we have the capability to produce a wide range of friction materials including paper, graphitic, elastomeric, and sintered metal products.

In addition to fabricating friction materials, the facility handles adhesive manufacture,  bonding, finishing and steel plate processing in-house.

At our Tech Center in Crawfordsville, we develop products that are used by major vehicle and vehicle component manufacturers around the world.

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Chevrolet - Chevrolet and auto racing have been synonymous for nearly a century. Don Prudhomme Racing's Funny Car will sport a Chevy 'bowtie' for the 11th consecutive season in 2007 as Tommy Johnson Jr. will pilot the Prudhomme-owned Skoal Racing Chevy Impala flopper this season which replaces the Monte Carlo. After seven seasons with the Camaro body, the Chevrolet-backed teams made the switch to the Monte Carlo in 2004. Johnson clocked both a career-best elapsed time and speed in his Monte Carlo at the fall Joliet, Ill event (4.698 seconds at 331.45 mph) last season. GM's automotive brands are Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, HUMMER, Oldsmobile, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn and Vauxhall. General Motors Corp., the world's largest vehicle manufacturer, is headquartered in Detroit.

FRAM/Autolite - Today FRAM is known as America's number one oil filter brand, and the FRAM team continues to manufacture and market a variety of quality oil, air and fuel filters, as well as many automotive accessories such as PCV valves, crankcase filters and transmission modulators. Products such as Extra Guard® oil filters and Extra Life III air filters are part of the FRAM superior line of automotive maintenance products. FRAM® is a unit of Honeywell Consumer Products Group, which manufactures and markets FRAM oil, air, transmission and fuel filters; Prestone® antifreeze/coolant and car care products; Autolite® spark plugs and ignition wire sets; and Holts® car care products. In 2007, Don Prudhomme Racing will utilize FRAM oil filters and Autolite spark plugs on both the SkyTel dragster and Skoal Racing Chevy Funny Car.

Lincoln Electric - Lincoln Electric's commitment to providing the most innovative, cost-effective, quality welding and cutting solutions is one that has guided the company for more than 100 years. Lincoln Electric is involved in several forms of auto racing, including NHRA, NASCAR, IRL, CART, ARCA and Tractor Pulling and is based in Cleveland.

Good Year Tires - Don Prudhomme's two entries will continue to amass race wins on Goodyear tires in 2007. Goodyear stands at the pinnacle of drag racing, winning the most championships in both professional and sportsman categories. Through the decades that Goodyear has been involved in the sport, the company has seen virtually every major NHRA milestone accomplished on its tire brand. Goodyear continues as the exclusive tire supplier for the NHRA's Top Fuel and Funny Car classes. Goodyear is headquartered in Akron, Ohio.

Ringers Gloves - Founded in 1996, Ringers Gloves philosophy of research, development, product, price and service means each of our products are designed to exceed the needs of any specific task. Ringers Gloves are 'Designed by Mechanics for Mechanics.' Don Prudhomme Racing employees will continue to use Ringers Gloves in 2007. Ringers Gloves sponsors the Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle contested at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals and is the official glove of the NHRA. Ringers Gloves is based in Indianapolis.

Petroff Towing - Petroff Towing is recognized as a leader in the towing and recovery industry and Don Prudhomme Racing is proud to partner with Petroff Towing for a third season in 2007. Petroff Towing is one of the most recognized supporters of dirt late model racing, sponsoring several of the top-ranked racing teams in the nation. Petroff Towing is headquartered in Caseyville, Ill.

Racing Electronics - Racing Electronics is the official communication provider of Don Prudhomme Snake Racing. R.E. is a manufacturer and supplier of a complete line of race communication products and accessories. Serving the professional driver and pit crews, as well as the race fan for more than 18 years, R.E. offers 2-way radios, scanners, headphones and headsets. In addition to stores in Pleasantville, N.J. and Concord, N.C., you can find Racing Electronics trailers at many racing events including NHRA, NASCAR Nextel Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck series events, along with select ASA and ARCA events.

Spy Optic continues to partner with Snake Racing for its second season in 2007. Spy Optic designs, develops and markets premium products for the action sports and youth lifestyle markets. Spy's principal products, sunglasses and goggles, target the action sports market, including surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding, and motocross, and the youth lifestyle market within fashion, music, and entertainment. Spy's innovative proprietary products utilize high-quality materials, handcrafted manufacturing processes and engineered optical lens technology to convey premium quality, contemporary style, and progressive design. Spy is a wholly owned subsidiary of Orange 21, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORNG).