Salem, IN (February 26, 2006) – Officials of the CRA Super Series and Essex Parts Services have announced that AP Racing Brakes has become an Official Product Sponsor of the CRA Super Series for the upcoming 2006 race season. AP Racing will be marketed as the Official Brake System and Brake Fluid of the CRA Super Series through out the 2006 season.

AP Racing Brakes, through it’s exclusive U.S. Stock Car Distributor Essex Parts Services, will award a $100 Product Certificate to the 4^th place finisher at each CRA Super Series event, in addition AP Racing Brakes will award a $50 Product Certificate to the 6^th and 8^th place finishers at each CRA Super Series event. AP Racing Brakes will award $200 Product Certificates to the 4^th, 6^th and the 8^th place finishers in final 2006 CRA Super Series points. In addition AP Racing Brakes will award the 2006 CRA Super Series Champion and Rookie Of The Year with $100 Product Certificates.

"We are very excited to add the AP Racing Brakes name to the list of supporters of the CRA Super Series," remarked Brian Hoppe, Product Manager for Essex Parts Services Inc. "We look forward to introducing our products to all the series racers and working with the great teams that participate in this series. The 2005 season was the most competitive season the series has ever had, we look forward to an even better season in 2006!"

For over 30 years AP Racing has had one aim, to create winners on the racetrack. The world of Motorsports has changed over the years, during that time AP Racing has spearheaded every major development in brake technology. From iron brakes to today’s carbon/carbon, AP Racing has shown the way.

AP Racing Brake Systems and Brake Fluid are used by many of today’s race winners including 2005 Nextel Cup Champion Tony Stewart, 4-time Nextel Cup Champion Jeff Gordon, and NASCAR hot shoe Kasey Kahne, in addition to being used by late model standouts Mike Rowe winner of the Oxford 250, All American 300 winner Jason Hogan, Snowball Derby winner Eddie Mercer, and Asphalt World Championship winner Freddie Query.

AP Racing Brake Systems and Brake Fluid can be purchased though Essex Parts Services located in Cramerton, North Carolina by contacting them at 704-824-6030, or visit their web site at www.essexparts.com.