Edelbrock Ready To Rock As Title Sponsor Of Hot Rod Pro Nationals Bowling Green, Ky., is the first leg of national 5-show tour BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (June 7, 2002) –The inaugural Hot Rod Pro Nationals is expected to be three fun-packed days of wild hot rods, muscle cars, drag racing, a car show and 22,000 boisterous fans -- exactly where the Edelbrock Corporation wants to be. It’s got the 64-year-old performance parts maker’s name all over it...literally. As the title sponsor of the new series, the event is called the Pro-Edelbrock Hot Rod Nationals, and the first stop on the five-city tour is Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky. "We’re proud to be the title sponsor," said Edelbrock CEO and president, Vic Edelbrock. "This is our kind of crowd, our kind of event. It helps show our commitment to drag racing and brings us closer to our customers and our roots." Edelbrock, who said he has signed on for three years as the title sponsor, also felt confident the new series would expand. "I think it will be up to seven cities next year, which is great," he said. "This is an ideal situation for us to be very visible on the drag scene and highlight our extensive line of racing products." Founded in 1938 by Vic Edelbrock Sr., Torrance, Calif.-based Edelbrock Corporation (NASDAQ NM: EDEL) is recognized as one of the nation’s premier designers, manufacturers and distributors of performance parts for the automotive and motorcycle aftermarket and is a driving force in the $25 billion specialty equipment industry. In addition to four production facilities in Torrance, the company owns and operates a "state-of-the art" foundry plus QwikSilver Motorcycle Carburetor operations in San Jacinto, Calif. Edelbrock’s core product line of performance-enhancing engine, suspension and exhaust system parts, which make up The Total Power Package®, are made in the USA. Edelbrock is also a manufacturer of racing products and a major contingency sponsor of several racing organizations, including NASCAR and NHRA. Edelbrock Corp. • 2700 California St. • Torrance, CA • 90503 • (310) 781-2222 Contact: Bill Groak, Pacific Communications Group (310) 224-4940 (bgroak@paccomgrp.com)