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"NO SHOCK" THAT SKYJACKER IS OFFICIAL SPONSOR AT CRANDON INTERNATIONAL OFF-ROAD RACEWAY

Crandon, WI – (May 26, 2006)

One of the most popular and successful names in off-road performance circles is one of the newest names at Crandon International Off-Road Raceway. Skyjacker Suspensions, a leading manufacturer of high-performance suspension systems and shock absorbers for on- and off-road use, will display its 32-year-old name in bright red, white and blue colors at Crandon International Off-Road Raceway for the 2006 season. Skyjacker Suspensions is the "Official Shock and Suspension" during Crandon's 37th Anniversary season this year.

"We welcome Skyjacker Suspensions to our growing list of national sponsors," said Cliff Flannery, president of Crandon International Off-Road Raceway. "Skyjacker Suspensions is one of the greatest names in off-road circles and a world leader in suspension and shock absorber technology and manufacturing," said Flannery. "We look forward to a successful partnership with Skyjacker Suspensions in 2006 and beyond."

The Crandon season opens June 24-25, 2006 with the Forest County Potawatomi Brush Run Races. Lucas Oil Series Championship Off-Road Racing (CORR) teams rumble into Crandon and fans will be treated to 11 classes of off-road racing. The premier event is the heavy metal truck challenge race for the sterling silver Potawatomi Chairman's Cup. That race pits drivers of 4x4 and 2-wheel drive high performance trucks in a showdown for one of the largest purses of the season.

Off-road races fans nationwide are already familiar with the red, white and blue Skyjacker Pro championship race trucks of Curt LeDuc (Pro 4), Kyle LeDuc (Pro-Lite) and Scott Taylor, (Pro 2). LeDuc and Taylor (Belvidere, IL) are already winners of the famous Chairman's Cup race. LeDuc was the first winner of the Cup in 1994, while Taylor is the only racer to win the Cup driving a 2-wheel drive race truck. Both driver's have a long list of off-road driving championships and achievements.

Skyjacker also continues title sponsorship of Ross Hoek, Holland, MI, a CORR Sportsman 2 driver, while Todd LeDuc, an rising star in the Pro 2 class, has a Skyjacker associate sponsorship this season. The LeDuc's all reside in Cherry Valley, CA.

Widely known as "The Bear of Suspensions", Skyjacker manufacturers a full line of the highest quality suspension products. Skyjacker offers a huge range of lift heights and levels of performance for most Chevrolet\GMC, Dodge, Ford, Jeep and Toyota vehicles. Skyjacker markets its products under trade names such as Rock Ready®, Softride®, Flex Series® and Softride® Shocks. The company has achieved a level of excellence that is unmatched in motor sports securing championships in many forms of off-road racing.

By hosting, sponsoring, supporting and participating in a vast array of outdoor events, Skyjacker® is extending a helping hand to the total sport of off-roading. By designing, testing, up-grading and then more testing, Skyjacker® is surpassing the demands of both its off-road customers and the harshest terrain. "Both Taylor and the LeDuc's dominate year after year at Crandon, " acknowledged Flannery. "And if Skyjacker is looking to show the durability, dependability and reliability of its components, they have come to the right place -- Crandon Raceway," he said. Crandon is acknowledged as the number one off-road racing facility in the country. Noted for extremely high speeds, punishing jumps and teeth-rattling surface, Crandon's 1.75-mille track is off-road racing's ultimate proving ground.

"We continue to be impressed by the phenomenal growth at Crandon Raceway over the past few years," said Lee McGuire, marketing director, Skyjacker Suspensions. "We want to keep the Skyjacker Suspensions name in front of as many fans as possible and in professional off-road racing, Crandon is the place to do just that," she emphasized. "We are proud to be a part of the track's 37th Anniversary season," she commented.

Skyjacker Suspensions has headquarters in West Monroe, LA. The company's famous "Rock Ready Tour Team" display is a regular and popular fixture in the Crandon exhibit area at every race.

Skyjacker Suspensions joins several other prominent sponsors at Crandon including Ford Truck, Toyo Tires, Forest County Potawatomi, BorgWarner, American Axle, Lucas Oil, Miller Lite, Johnsonville, Coca-Cola, Precision Gear, MasterCraft Race Products, AMSOIL, Associated Bank and more.

In addition to the 2006 Forest County Potawatomi Brush Run Races, Crandon International Off-Road Raceway will host the annual off-road World Championships September 1-3, Labor Day weekend.

Crandon International Off-Road Raceway, located on U.S. Highway 8 in Crandon, WI, is compared favorably to the Indy 500 and Daytona 500 for its niche in the world of professional motor sports. Situated on nearly 400 acres, the raceway features a 1.75-mile track surrounded by amenities ranging from spacious campgrounds to luxury skyboxes. Crandon is approximately 20 minutes from Rhinelander and 90 minutes from Green Bay. The track's Web site address is www.crandonoffroad. The Skyjacker website can be reached at www.skyjacker.com.















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