Salem, IN (January 8, 2009) – Officials of the CRA Super Series and Essex Parts Services have announced that AP Racing will continue to be an Official Product Sponsor of the CRA Super Series for the upcoming 2009 race season. AP Racing will be marketed as the Official Brake System and Brake Fluid of the CRA Super Series through out the 2009 season, which will be the fourth straight season AP Racing, has supported the CRA Super Series.

AP Racing, through it’s exclusive U.S. Stock Car Distributor Essex Parts Services, will award a pair AP Racing Brake Discs to the 6^th place finisher at each CRA Super Series event during the 2009 season. In addition, AP Racing will award a pair AP Racing Brake Discs to the 6^th place finisher in final 2009 CRA Super Series points and to the 2009 CRA Super Series Champion and Rookie Of The Year.

"We are very excited to continue the marketing partnership between AP Racing and the CRA Super Series for the 2009 season," remarked Brian Hoppe, Product Manager for Essex Parts Services Inc. "The partnership was very successful again in 2008, we look forward to building on that success in 2009. We would like to congratulate the series and all its competitors on a great 2008 season!"

"I am extremely happy to have the support of AP Racing again in 2009," remarked Glenn Luckett, Director of the CRA Super Series. "AP has been a great supporter of our series for the past three years, we greatly appreciate their continued support of our series in 2009. I highly encourage all our racers to support AP Racing for supporting their series!"

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. Winning Stock car teams all across the USA use AP Racing brake products. Essex Parts Services now offers one of the most complete lines of Stock Car racing brake products available anywhere. A large range of sizes and options are offered to cover the entire spectrum of Stock Car racing, from high-banked super speedways to the 3/8-mile ovals. AP Racing Brake Systems and Brake Fluid can be purchased through Essex Parts Services located in Cramerton, North Carolina by calling Brian Hoppe at 704-674-7762, or visit their web site at www.essexparts.com.