Flatout Gaskets and McMillen expand partnership

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Flatout Gaskets Expands Partnership with Terry McMillen's
Hoosier Thunder Motorsports

December 22, 2005

Elkhart, Ind. - Flatout Group President, Mark Adelizzi and
Hoosier Thunder Motorsports team owner and driver, Terry McMillen
announced today that the Flatout Group would continue and expand its
four year partnership. The Flatout Group is an associate sponsor on the
Amalie Oil InstiGator Funny Car, powered by TORCO Race Fuels and will
add sponsorship to the McMillen piloted, Knoll Gas Motorsports, Top Fuel
team.

"Flatout is one of the most innovative companies in the
motorsports industry," commented McMillen. "Mark and the folks at
Flatout are always improving on an already great product. They
consistently analyze and monitor the gaskets each time we remove them
for future improvements. I wouldn't put anything else on my car."

The Illinois based Flatout Group provides gaskets and
fabrication services to the racing and industrial industry. Flatout's
full line of high performance gaskets include; Copper Cylinder Head
Gaskets, their one-and-only Rubber Coated Copper (RCC) gaskets and the
SaberSeal MLS (Multi-Layered Steel Head Gaskets) making Flatout the
number one choice of professional and sportsman drag racers in both the
NHRA and IHRA drag racing series. Flatout offers a full line of exhaust,
intake, valve cover and oil pan gaskets as well.

"Being one of Flatout Gaskets biggest supporters, Terry gets a
first look at all new and emerging performance gasket technologies,"
said Flatout President, Mark Adelizzi. "Basically, after we prove our
concepts on the dyno, Terry is one of the first teams to give us back
real field testing data. His feedback is immeasurable! We're so pleased
to be involved with the whole Hoosier Thunder team, we can't wait to see
them get their Top Fuel car on track in 2006." We expect big things from
Hoosier Thunder next season and we are glad to be involved with them for
our forth year!"

Flatout's commitment to drag racing has never been more evident.
Besides posting contingency sponsorship with the IHRA, Adelizzi and his
associates are always looking for innovative ways to expand their
market. Case in point: Adopt A Junior Dragster Program.

At the beginning of the 2005 season, McMillen met the Gerthe
family, an IHRA Division 4 brother and sister team. McMillen then
approached Adelizzi about a program to sponsor junior dragsters.
"Without hesitation Mark stepped up and joined us to start the Adopt a
Junior Dragster Program last year," McMillen explained. "I know it meant
a lot to Alesi and Ayrton and the Gerthe family to have quality Flatout
Gaskets on their Junior Dragster Car. It also meant a lot to me to know
that I'm associated with a company that has that kind of heart and
vision." Adelizzi added, "We're very proud of our association with the
Gerthe family. "The future of our sport is very bright with young stars
like the Gerthe's."

Flatout Gaskets are available online at
http://www.flatoutgaskets.com/orders/products.asp and also at Summit
Racing.com



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Jim Walczak
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Rhonda Mc Millen
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Terry Mc Millen
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