SSC Racing signs as Title Sponsor of Kart ExpoTM WHEATON, IL - California-based SSC Racing has today signed on to become the title sponsor of Kart Expo International for the 2004 and 2005 shows with an option for future events. The show will now be titled: "SSC Racing presents Kart Expo International". The 2004 exposition will be held February 21-22, again at Pheasant Run Resort and Convention Center in St. Charles, Illinois near Chicago. "We are thrilled to have SSC Racing as our title sponsor for North America's premier karting show," said Darrell Sitarz, Expo Director. "Now in its 12th year, Kart Expo has grown to be one of the largest karting showcases in the world, and SSC Racing as our title sponsor will bring additional credibility to the event both here in North America and abroad." Joe Ramos, president of SSC Racing stated, "We are proud to be the title sponsor and marketing partner of Kart Expo International. We have long recognized the importance of the Expo as it pertains to the growth and development of our sport and will do everything to support it." "Trade shows play a significant role in any major industry," Ramos continued. "They serve as a gathering place for a veritable 'who's who' of the industry and offers them an opportunity to showcase their products." To accommodate additional exhibitors, Kart Expo has recently added additional space which now brings the total to nearly 300 booth spaces. "For the 2003 event, we used every square foot of space available to us," said Sitarz. "And with 18 companies on a waiting list, we had to do whatever we could to be able to accommodate them. Additionally, the show will, as always, present interesting and informative seminars, serve as the location for many association meetings as well as being the annual platform for kart manufacturers to unveil their new kart chassis and products." SSC Racing, the complete karting company, is the exclusive importer for CRG chassis and Rotax kart racing engines and RM-1 Superkarts. SSC also has the exclusive rights to and manufacturers Paul Tracy Kart (PTK) products distributed by SSC and Hurricane Racing. SSC also owns and manufacturers GearBox Race Wear and MoGo Performance Products as well as the nationally renowned XPLEX Las Vegas race track. Established in 1995, the company has grown with distribution and corporate offices in Palm Springs, CA and Miami, FL, as well as Master Distributors in Boston, MA and Seattle, WA. SSC Racing products are distributed throughout North and Central America by over 300 dealers. For information, please contact jramos@sscracing.com. Illinois-based Kart Marketing Group, Inc. (KMG) and is owner and producer of Kart ExpoTM International which was first held in 1993. KMG also is the publisher of e-KMI.comTM - the #1 Source for Karting News and Information on the Internet, soon-to-be-introduced KartFax.comTM and the International Karting Industry Buyerıs GuideTM. For more information, please contact karting@msn.com or call 630-653-7368. In addition to SSC Racing, the 2004 Kart Expo is also sponsored by UK-based ROC Timing, The Inside Track, Shifter Kart Illustrated, Speedway USA, The International Racing Association (IRA), the 2003 Rock Island Grand Prix, e-KMI.com and KartFax.com. For complete information on the show, please see www.e-KMI.com (Kart Expo Update).