KYMCO USA Partners with IndyCarR Series

Kymco's People 150 Scooter

Spartanburg, SC (5/22/2009) - KYMCO USA, a longtime leader in quality, fuel-efficient scooters, motorcycles and ATVs has teamed up with the IndyCarR Series, the premier open-wheel racing series in the United States, as an official partner. The multi-year partnership will make KYMCO the official scooter and off-road utility vehicle of the IndyCarR Series. KYMCO will also have official status with Firestone Indy Lights, the premier ladder series for drivers and teams striving to compete in the IndyCar Series.

"We are extremely pleased to be involved in IndyCarR Series racing," said Eric Bondy, President of KYMCO USA. "It's a thrilling form of American racing with an established fan base that is only getting bigger. This gives us an excellent opportunity to expose our brand to new customers around the country and throughout the world."

"We couldn't be more pleased to have a company like KYMCO come on board with the IndyCarR Series," said Greg Gruning, Vice President of Sales for the Indy Racing League. "KYMCO manufactures quality products that the IndyCar Series staff will rely on throughout the course of the IndyCarR Series season."

Throughout 2009, fans will notice IndyCarR Series personnel using KYMCO Super 8 150cc scooters and UXV 500 4X4 utility vehicles for various needs in and around the venues where the series races as well as at its headquarters in Indianapolis. With its aggressive sportbike looks, the Super 8 150 will be right at home at the track. It features a fuel-efficient 150cc, SOHC air-cooled engine, front disc brakes, and KYMCO's popular CVT transmission. KYMCO 4x4 UXV 500 side-by-side utility vehicle provide a comfortable ride for driver and passenger, and the 420-pound capacity cargo bed is perfect for hauling parts.

About the IndyCar Series:
The IndyCarR Series is the premier open-wheel series in the United States, competing on a challenging combination of superspeedways, short ovals, scenic road courses and temporary street circuits. In 2009 the IndyCarR Series will conduct 14 races in the U.S., two in Canada and one in Japan, all available worldwide through comprehensive, long-term agreements with ABC and VERSUS, with all races broadcast in High-Definition. A leader in motorsports technology, the IndyCarR Series is the first racing series to power its Honda engines on 100 percent fuel-grade ethanol, a renewable and environmentally friendly fuel. The IndyCarR Series continues to the be the fastest, most competitive and innovative racing series, attracting a diverse lineup of drivers including Scott Dixon, Danica Patrick, Graham Rahal, Marco Andretti, Dan Wheldon, Dario Franchitti and Tony Kanaan and Ryan Briscoe. For more information on the IndyCarR Series, please visit www.indycar.com.

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