Salem, IN (March 11, 2005) – Officials of the CRA Super Series have announced that Silkolene has signed on as the Official Racing Lubricants of the CRA Super Series for the upcoming 2005 race season. Silkolene Synthetic lubricants will be awarded to the top three finishers at every CRA Super Series event on the 2005 schedule.

A part of the German Fuchs Group, a major international force in lubrication technology, Silkolene has a well-earned reputation for expertise in the development of specialized oils for Motorsports and other extreme duty applications. Silkolene has one of the world’s largest product lines of synthetic Motorsports lubricants, developed on the racetrack to insure the ultimate in protection and performance. Silkolene offers a range of Silkolene full synthetic automotive racing engine and gear oil, as well as Silkolene coolant additive, octane booster, and racing grease. Whether you are a serious Motorsports team or a fast road enthusiast, Silkolene can provide high quality Silkolene products for your needs, however demanding they may be.

Essex Parts Service, located in Camerton, North Carolina, is the Distributor for Silkolene products.

"Silkolene Synthetic oils are documented as increasing horsepower while also increasing engine protection," remarked Ken Gordon, President of Essex Part Services Inc. "They are the highest quality lubricants available today and supporting a great professional racing series like the CRA Super Series is a natural for us. We are very pleased to be a part of the CRA Super Series and look forward to working with all the series teams this racing season."

"I have a lot of confidence in the Silkolene products," remarked Brian Hoppe, Product Manager for Essex Parts Services Inc., and a former NASCAR Elite Series and CRA Super Series competitor. "I have been present during dyno testing with the Silkolene oils and I have seen the horsepower increases on the dyno, even when tested back to back with some pretty famous competing brands of synthetic oil. All racers know you need to have the best to win, and when you look at the entire package Silkolene has to offer the racer from engine oil through Silktran Transmission Fluid and the CCA Cooling System Additive, it is a package that cannot be beat!"

Essex Parts Services is currently seeking engine builders and racing parts suppliers who want to provide their customers with a high quality lubricant line that will provide them with superior power and protection. Essex Parts Services can be contacted at 704-824-6030, or visit their web site at www.essexparts.com.

Silkolene products are available directly from Essex Parts Service or through the Silkolene web site at www.silkoleneshop.com.