Snap-on to Sponsor Formula Drift Team BMI Racing and Driver Brian Wilkerson

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Snap-on will Sponsor BMI Team in Formula Drift Rounds 4 and 5

KENOSHA, Wis. – July 8, 2010 – Snap-on, the most innovative tool company in the world and space, will sponsor BMI Racing and driver Brian Wilkerson in the most innovative racing series in the world, Formula Drift. Snap-on will serve as the primary sponsor for driver Brian Wilkerson and the BMI Racing Formula Drift Snap-on RX8 4 Rotor car at the Formula Drift “Throwdown” event in Evergreen, Wash. on July 9-10 and the “After Dark” race August 20-21 in Las Vegas.

“After attending the recent Skills USA competition and seeing how well received the BMI Racing Formula Drift team was there, we felt that it would be a great opportunity for Snap-on to get involved even more with Formula Drift by sponsoring BMI Racing and Brian,” said Alicia Smales, vice president of marketing for Snap-on Tools. “Snap-on’s association with Formula Drift gives us a great vehicle to interact with a different segment of our customer base. In addition, the Formula Drift events also give us a chance to entertain customers and show them the latest and greatest technology and products that Snap-on has to offer.”

Wilkerson’s BMI Racing’s Drift car will feature the Snap-on logo and special scheme for those two races. Snap-on will also have franchisee vans at the racing venues for the two Drift events. Snap-on has been involved with Formula Drift racing in each of the previous two seasons.

Drifting is a high-skill, high-powered motor sport that calls for drivers to control a 200 horsepower to 700 horsepower car while it slides sideways at high speed through a marked course. It is similar to rally racing, but is held on a closed course and judged on execution and style rather than finishing the course fastest.

To find out more about the Snap-on racing program, visit www.snapon.com/racing.

Scion’s Unlock The tC Grand Finale

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SCION’S UNLOCK THE tC GRAND FINALE
SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 2010 | Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, CA

BE THERE AS FOUR FINALISTS FROM THE UNLOCK THE TC ROAD TRIP COMPETE TO WIN A 2011 tC

And to keep you entertained….

Check out the Scion drift vehicles, the 2011 Scion tC & customized cars in the tC
Classic Car Show! (to enter visit: scion.com/unlockcarshow)

Chat with Scion Racing team member Ken Gushi

Free merchandise from the Scion AV & Scion Racing trucks

Smashing dubstep & electronic DJ sets by 12th Planet & Rob Wonder of Scion Radio 17

A live performance by garage-punk veterans The Spits

Free food from LA’s finest food trucks: Grill ‘Em All, The Grilled Cheese Truck,
Asiadog, & Get Shaved

Video art from the Scion Installation Art Tour feat. Dust La Rock, Sage Vaughn &
Mark Mothersbaugh

Free haircuts from Barracuda Hair

FREE W/RSVP @ www.scion.com/unlockthetc

*Entry not guaranteed. Early arrival suggested as space is limited. Lineup and
activities subject to change.

Formula DRIFT Round 4 Official Pre & After Party Info

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What: Formula DRIFT Official Pre Party
When: July 9, 2010
10:00 P.M. – 2:00 A.M.
Where: Venom
2218 Western Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
Info: 21 & Over
Guest list closes at 10:30 P.M
www.whisperla.com

What: Formula DRIFT Official After-Party
When: July 10, 2010
10:00 P.M. – 2:00 A.M.
Where: HG Lounge
722 E. Pike St
Seattle, WA 98122
Info: 21 & Over
Guest list closes at 10:30 P.M
www.whisperla.com

Rest in Peace Richey Watanabe

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“On June 30th, we lost another member of the Formula Drift family, Richey Watanabe of Technosquare to Pancreatic cancer. His 11 month battle was heroic and a testament to his character. We will all miss him. Please join us in wishing him Godspeed and extending our condolences to his family and loved ones.” – Jim Liaw, President/Co-Founder of Formula Drift.

Our friends at www.MotoIQ.com has a nice tribute to Richey… http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/1618/goodbye-richey.aspx