Salem, IN (December 20, 2006) – 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 2007 race season. AP Racing will be marketed as the Official Brake System and Brake Fluid of the CRA Super Series through out the 2007 season.

AP Racing, 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 will award a $50 Product Certificate to the 6^th and 8^th place finishers at each CRA Super Series event. AP Racing will award $200 Product Certificates to the 4^th, 6^th and the 8^th place finishers in final 2007 CRA Super Series points. In addition AP Racing will award the 2007 CRA Super Series Champion and Rookie Of The Year with $100 Product Certificates.

"We are very excited to continue the marketing partnership between AP Racing and the CRA Super Series for the 2007 season," remarked Brian Hoppe, Product Manager for Essex Parts Services Inc. "The partnership was very successful in 2006, we look forward to building on that success in 2007. We would like to congratulate the series and all its competitors on a great 2006 season!"

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 NASCAR Nextel Cup Champion Tony Stewart, 4-time NASCAR Nextel Cup Champion Jeff Gordon, and Kasey Kahne, a six time winner in NASCAR Nextel Cup in 2006. Several CRA Super Series Teams have started using AP Racing brake products on their racecars including 2006 points runner-up Tommy St. John, a first time winner with the series in 2006. Other CRA Super Series racers using AP Racing product include 2004 series champion Chuck Barnes Jr., a feature winner with the series in 2006 and veteran Jack Landis, also a feature winner in 2006, as well as 2006 CRA Super Series CD-2 Rookie Of The Year Danny Jackson.

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.