For Immediate Release: October 27, 2009

Contact: Tom Kutscher – Superkarts! USA – tkutscher@superkartsusa.com

Prepared by: ProMedia Motorsports PR
Photos available upon request

PROKART CHALLENGE PROGRAMS COMPLETE SEASON WITH YEAR-END AWARD

BANQUETS

South and North programs honor class champions, award two drivers with trips to Brazil

TEMECULA, CA (October 27, 2009) – Following 13 events from January to September, the
ProKart Challenge franchise honored its class champions in the last few weeks during the year-
end award banquets. The ProKart Challenge South program held their awards ceremony at the
Grand Event Center in Long Beach, California on October 3, while two weeks later the Tuscan
Car Barn in Larkspur, California hosted the ProKart Challenge North extravaganza.

Nine different classes recognized the 2009 PKC South champions, with only one driver able to
score two titles. Young Jacob Neal was honored as the S1 and S3 champion, where he won a
total of nine feature races between the two divisions to clinch both titles by a solid margin. Neal
was also honored as the PKC North champion in S3 – and was presented with a three-time
championship jacket during the awards presentation.

“At the beginning of the year, I would have never thought I would have won three championships,
let alone be racing Stock Moto,” commented Neal following the awards banquets. “This past year
a lot has changed for me. My main class, S1, became a secondary class for me and S3 became
our primary concern. S3 has done more for my career thus far than any other class I have ever
raced, and I have not had this much fun racing since my days in Junior 1 Cadet. But the year was
long and tiring running two classes; it took a lot out of me physically and mentally. We went on
quite a winning spree from the beginning to the middle of the year but at the end we found
ourselves still fighting for the championships. I am glad we were able to win the three
championships, but I am disappointed to lose the fourth championship (PKC North S1) to Cody
(Hodgson) – but congratulations to him.”

Another big winner of the night with the PKC South crowd was the S4 champion Jeff Smith. After
receiving his champion’s jacket following a solid year – consisting of six podium finishes in seven
races – Smith was drawn at random to receive the all-expense paid trip to the Granja Viana 500
event in Brazil (a $13,000+ value). Thanks to MG Tires, Smith will travel to Brazil to be part of the
MG Tires/SKUSA team to race in the endurance event against worldwide stars in motorsports.

“My feet have still not hit the ground,” said Smith following the PKC South banquet. “I am blown
away by receiving the opportunity to go to Brazil. I was sitting there, just over the moon about
winning the ProKart Challenge championship in S4 when Tom said I was the one that won the trip
to Brazil for the Granja 500. It was like waking up from a dream...the ones where you are not
quite sure where you are, or what's happening around you. I feel Tom and Patti (Kutscher) put on
the best racing in the U.S. Winning the ProKart Championship was incredible. Winning the Granja
500 trip is unbelievable. Now I am focusing on doing my part to represent the U.S. in Brazil.
Gotta' be fast, respectful of my opportunity, and ready for anything in Brazil!”

One of the most decorated competitors in ProKart Challenge history added to his trophy case at
home, as PP Mastro claimed his fourth G1 championship in the South program’s five years.
Winning the title three year’s straight (2005, 2006, 2007), Mastro missed events in 2008 which
cost him a shot at the crown. This past season, Mastro entered the program finale with a chance
to steal back the title – and did so by sweeping the event.

Despite some late charges by his rivals, Steve Wiener was crowned the TaG Master champion
for his first title in his PKC career. After finishing fourth in last year’s heated program, Wiener was
the most consistent driver in the field this time around as he ran near the front all season long.
Howie Idelson returned to the PKC South program in 2009, and scored gold with the TaG Senior
championship. Max Zacky became the first TaG Junior champion for the PKC South program,
while Alex Speed and Luke Bianco were crowned champions in KF2 and S4 Magnum – new in
2009.

As an added bonus, the top five drivers in each class (who also had competed at six of the seven
races of the season) were eligible for a drawing to win a free entry to the SKUSA SuperNationals.
Roy Montgomery (G1) Patrick Cushenberry (S3), Howie Idelson (TaG Senior), Mike Kelley (TaG
Master) and Jeff Smith (S4) were all awarded tickets to the November 18-22 race.

Two weeks following the proceedings for the PKC South program, the eight class champions
were honored for the PKC North series at their own celebratory banquet. Competitors were
invited inside the Tuscan Car Barn, home of the Tom Price Car Collection, who provided vintage
cars each PKC weekend for bonus victory laps. Completing its second season, two drivers were
able to repeat their inaugural championships.

Cody Hodgson made a late season charge to claim his second straight S1 title in the PKC North
program. After swapping feature wins with rival Jacob Neal, Hodgson ripped off three straight
feature wins to complete the season and lock in the title at the finale.

“The back to back titles really mean a lot to me, especially since it is in the S1 category,” stated
Hodgson. “My goal in karting has always been to compete against the best in the ICC rankings
and succeed. It is too bad that S1 has started to fall off the charts due to the economy, because I
enjoy racing the class so much and it truly is a challenge. It takes a tremendous amount of skill in
driving technique, chassis setup, engine tuning, and even physical fitness. If you’re missing any
of those factors, it’s almost impossible to compete.”

The second repeat champion came in the Junior category, as Kiel Spaulding defended his #1
plate in the HPV-2 Junior division. Spaulding went near perfect on the year, recording seven
podium finishes with four feature wins to score a solid second title.

“I had a lot of fun running a full second season with ProKart and winning my second straight
championship,” spoke Spaulding. “I enjoy the competition and watching the Senior classes when
not on the track. I’m looking forward to doing some shifting in S5 next year in ProKart Challenge.”

Joining Smith from the South program in Brazil for the Granja Viana 500 event is S3 driver
Tommy Thompson. His name was drawn randomly and with the help of MG Tires, will represent
the official tire partner of the ProKart Challenge and Superkarts! USA at the famous endurance
race.

“It’s difficult to talk about it really, due to the fact that I am truly speechless about the whole
situation at this point in time,” stated Thompson. “First off, I would like to thank Tom and Patti
Kutscher, the entire SKUSA staff, and everyone at MG Tires for making this possible for me and
my other Brazil teammates. Also I’d like to thank to my parents for making the flight arrangements
as well as traveling with me. It is a great honor and opportunity to be chosen to race in an event
of this stature. To be honest, I’m not quite sure what to expect down there as this kind of racing
will be a totally new thing for me. I’m just going to do my best down there, try not to get to worked
up about it, and use this experience as an opportunity to learn some on and off track tips from
some of the greats of this sport. It is also great being able to go to a country I’ve never been to.”
One of the most exciting classes to watch through the year was the TaG Senior category. With a
number of top contenders in the field each weekend, it was Brett Buckwalter that overcame early
defeats with four straight feature wins at the end of the year to score the title. Four other drivers
received their first ever PKC North championship honors: Jim Kidd (G1), Jamie Wilson (S4), Jeff
Deehan (TaG Masters) and Dylan Lupton (TaG Junior). Kidd and Wilson were also drawn for free
entries to the SuperNationals along with S3 champion Neal.

Superkarts! USA and the ProKart Challenge would like to thank all of their sponsors for their
continued support throughout the 2009 season, especially: MG Tires, Mothers, Oakley, Axcel
Fast Graphics, Classy Cars, Darcy DeCoste, SwedeTech and Aluminos, along with Tom Price
and Shawn Thomas.

The 2010 ProKart Challenge regional schedules are currently in the final planning stages and will
be released soon. To follow updates for the upcoming season or to find out how to be part of the
ProKart Challenge, visit www.prokartchallenge or call the SKUSA office at 951-491-0808.

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About Superkarts! USA:

Established in 1995, Superkarts! USA is dedicated to shifterkart and TaG racing and is the leader
in the field, currently promoting five regional racing series. Racing programs are currently running
in Southern California, Northern California, Hawaii, Missouri and Iowa, and are being joined by
the newest regional series in Colorado – in cooperation and support from official tire supplier MG
Tires. In 2010, the organization will launch it’s new SKUSA Pro Tour, which will feature a pair of
major events in the Eastern and Central United States, all leading up to the annual SKUSA
SuperNationals, the biggest shifter kart race in the world, held every November in Las Vegas, NV.
For more information on SKUSA, please visit www.superkartsusa.com.

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Potential Caption: Tommy Thompson and Jeff Smith will represent SKUSA at the Granja Viana
500 event in Brazil after both won a free trip thanks to MG Tires (Photo: Tony Leone -
sixspeedphotos.com)

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Potential Caption: A three-time titlist in 2009, Jacob Neal receives his PKC-MG Tire
championship jacket with father Randy (Photo: Tony Leone - sixspeedphotos.com)

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Potential Caption: PP Mastro accepts his fourth PKC South G1 championship award in five
years (Photo: Tony Leone - sixspeedphotos.com)

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Potential Caption: Cody Hodgson - who earned his second straight PKC North S1 title - speaks
with SKUSA CEO Tom Kutscher (Photo: Tony Leone - sixspeedphotos.com)

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Potential Caption: HPV-2 Junior champion Kiel Spaulding earned his second straight in the PKC
North program (Photo: Tony Leone - sixspeedphotos.com)

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Potential Caption: Brett Buckwalter excepts his PKC-MG Tire championship jacket for the TaG
Senior division in the North (Photo: Tony Leone - sixspeedphotos.com)