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Friday, January 28, 2005

Summit Racing Equipment is Coming to the Atlanta Area

Tallmadge, Ohio (January 25, 2005)-Construction will soon begin on a 25,000 square-foot Summit Racing Equipment Retail Superstore adjoining an Order Fulfillment and Regional Distribution Center in McDonough, Georgia, just south of Atlanta.

The Retail Superstore will give Atlanta area customers an opportunity to see products first-hand, talk to expert sales representatives in person, and leave the store with the parts they need to start working on their projects immediately. The addition of an Order Fulfillment and Regional DistributionCenter will allow Summit to better serve its customers in the southern region through faster delivery times with free shipping.

"The Atlanta area is a natural fit for Summit Racing Equipment," said Raymond J. Tatko, President of Summit Racing. "The fans who attend the Summit Racing Equipment Southern Nationals in Commerce, GA, every year show great support for Summit Racing, and I'm pleased that we'll be able tobetter serve our customers in the southern states.

"The 25,000 square-foot Retail Superstore is based on the recently redesigned Tallmadge, Ohio store with a grand exterior and thousands of products for race, street, truck, and sport compact on display, plus a mobile electronics area that showcases the latest technology.

"Customers can see products specific to their needs and talk to a sales representative who has technical expertise in that area," said David Lipinsky, Summit Racing Retail Sales Manager. "The store reflects our commitment to offering customers the best experience possible, and it's great that we can now offer this service to our customers in the Atlanta area. The location is just off of I-75 and Highway 155 in McDonough with easy access and visibility.

"The world's largest mail order and online supplier of high performance automotive parts, Summit Racing Equipment is headquartered in Tallmadge, OH, with another Order Fulfillment and Regional Distribution Center with a Retail Superstore in Sparks, NV. For information on Summit's complete product offering, or to get a free catalog, call 1-800-230-3030 or visit SummitRacing.com.

Summit Racing's Atlanta area store/distribution center to be built soon.

David Baldwin Recovery Fund

David Baldwin was serously burned in a brush fire last week and is being treated at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, GA and is expected to be there for at least two months. More Info Baldwin works at U.S. 19 Dragway in Albany, GA.

ORSCA has established a recovery fund for David and donations (checks payable to David Baldwin)may be sent to:
ORSCA,
2732 Oakwood Dr.
Loganville, GA 30052.

Cards and letters (no flowers)may be sent to:
David Baldwin, c/o Doctors Hospital, The Burn Center, Room 10, 3651 Wheeler Rd., Augusta, GA 30909.