Mickey Thompson to support 2009 Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series

Yearend prize package gets even better!

STOW, OHIO (April 22, 2009)  The 2009 Champion's prize package in the Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series has received a boost.  The folks at Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels are adding a set of racing slicks to the yearend points champion's package.  "We're very excited to have Mickey Thompson on board for the 2009 season," said Ted Barnes, TNT Series Director.  "To have a company with its rich racing heritage partner with us is a testament to the level of competition at TNT events.  Just look at what the 2009 champion will be taking home!"

According to Carl Robinson, Motorsports Manager at Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels, "The TNT Series is an excellent venue for us to showcase our products.  We build the best performance tires in the world and it's racers like these who use our products."  Mickey Thompson Performance Tires designs, develops and distributes specialty tires for the street, strip, track, and off-road.  Since its founding in 1963, the company has championed many firsts in the tire industry, from wide low-profile street tires to rugged, aggressive-tread off-road tires.   Visit them at www.mickeythompsontires.com .

With this announcement, the 2009 Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series Champion will receive:

• $1000 cash
• $100 Hoosier Tire Canada Certificate
• DRE Engine Diaper
• $250 Fast Eddie Racewear Certificate

• Set of Mickey Thompson Tires

Full details on the TNT Super Series including the new 2009 Specialty Awards are available at www.tntsuperseries.com .

2009 Joe's Transmission TNT Hot Rod Super Series schedule:

• Friday May 8 at Dunn Tire Raceway Park's VIP Night

• Saturday-Sunday May 16-17 at Cayuga Dragway's Victoria Day Weekend Challenge -DOUBLE HEADER

• Friday June 5 at Dunn Tire Raceway Park

• Saturday-Sunday June 13-14 at Cayuga Dragway with the PMRA -DOUBLE HEADER

• Friday-Saturday July 3-4 at Dunn Tire Raceway Park -DOUBLE HEADER

• Friday August 21 at Dunn Tire Raceway Park

• Saturday-Sunday September 5-6 at Cayuga Dragway's Labour Day Weekend Blast -DOUBLE HEADER

• Saturday October 3 at Dunn Tire Raceway Park