ANDRETTI AUTOSPORT SIGNS GO DADDY AND DANICA PATRICK TO MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENTS

Andretti Autosport announced today it has signed domain registrar Go Daddy, the world's largest domain name registrar and Web hosting provider, to a multi-year primary sponsorship agreement and has also secured driver Danica Patrick for multiple years as the driver of the team's #7 entry.

The announcement came Monday morning as the #7 Go Daddy machine was unveiled by Patrick and team owner Michael Andretti live on ABC's "Good Morning America" in New York.

To see new photos of Danica and the 2010 GoDaddy.com IndyCar, visit www.GoDaddy.com/Danica.

Go Daddy is a leading provider of services that enable individuals and businesses to establish, maintain and evolve an online presence. Go Daddy provides a variety of domain name registrar plans and Web site design and Web hosting packages, as well as a broad array of on-demand services.

Go Daddy is also well-known for its Super Bowl commercials, in which Patrick has been featured three-straight years.

Patrick joined Andretti Autosport prior to the start of the 2007 season, and during her time with the team, became the first woman ever to win an IZOD IndyCar Series event at the 2008 Japan Indy 300 and also finished third in the 2009 Indianapolis 500 — bettering the fourth-place mark she established during her breakout 2005 season. Patrick also drove to a career-best fifth-place finish in this year's IZOD IndyCar Series championship, which stands as her best result ever.

MICHAEL ANDRETTI, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ANDRETTI AUTOSPORT:
"All of us at Andretti Autosport are looking forward to having Danica back with the team and are excited about working with Bob Parsons and everyone at Go Daddy as the primary sponsor on Danica's car. Go Daddy brings a lot of energy to our team and to the IZOD IndyCar Series. We're very excited about the opportunity to work with them in 2010 and beyond."

BOB PARSONS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND FOUNDER, GO DADDY:
"Danica is the quintessential Go Daddy Girl. Danica is a beautiful woman competing in a male-dominated sport. She's passionate. She's focused. She's all about doing what it takes to win and we love that about her. Not to mention she's edgy, smokin' hot and as tough as any competitor anywhere. We are very good together."

DANICA PATRICK, DRIVER, #7 GO DADDY CAR:
"I'm happy to be able to announce that I'm returning to Andretti Autosport. Michael Andretti has helped me become a better driver and we hope to accomplish a great deal during the next few years together. Bob Parsons and Go Daddy have believed in me from the start. You know, my life long goal is to win the Indy 500 and I'd love to do that in the GoDaddy.com car."

Rod Hall Racing and HUMMER H3 Capture Stock Class Victories at 2009 Baja 1000
· H3 Alpha first stock class vehicle to finish in third consecutive Baja 1000
· H3 Alpha captures stock full class win; H3 captures stock mini class win
· Rod Hall, 72, earns record-setting 21st Baja 1000 class win

DETROIT – Rod Hall Racing once again demonstrated the inherent off-road capability of the HUMMER H3 as the team secured both the stock full and stock mini class wins at the 2009 SCORE International Baja 1000. The #860 H3 Alpha, piloted by Chad Hall, captured the stock full class victory, while team owner Rod Hall partnered with Emily Miller and Mike Winkel to earn the stock mini class win with the #761 H3.

With the combined wins, Rod Hall holds the record of 21 Baja 1000 class wins and remains the only racer to have competed in all 42 Baja 1000 competitions.

The 2009 SCORE International Baja 1000 marked the 42nd anniversary of the grueling off-road race and covered 672.85 miles, starting and finishing in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. It ran from November 20-21, 2009.

"Off-road motorsports is an integral part of HUMMER's vehicle development process and a cornerstone of the brand's DNA," said James Taylor, HUMMER CEO. "We're extremely proud of the team's resilience to earn these stock class victories and congratulate the Rod Hall Racing program on another successful Baja 1000. Race after race, they continue to prove the rugged nature of HUMMER vehicles."

In the stock full class, Chad ran a trouble free race in the #860 H3 Alpha, finishing in 22:48:40 hours and averaging 29.50 mph. While the team won the class by more than four hours, they battled the nearest competitor's Dodge Ram 2500 for the entire race until the Ram suffered a broken front axle less than 30 miles from the finish. The victory marked the third consecutive Baja 1000 in which the H3 Alpha was the first stock class vehicle to finish the race and was Chad Hall's eighth Baja 1000 class win.

"These production trucks are the right size. They're fun, take a lot of abuse and just keep running and running," said Rod Hall. "You'd be surprised at how much abuse the H3 can take."

In stock mini, the team suffered an early 100-mile deficit as a result of a broken steering rack seal caused by a significant impact to the front end of the #761 H3 near race mile 40. Despite the odds, the team battled back to pass the class leader less than 30 miles from the finish line and post a winning time of 28:53:30 hours.

One of the three Halls has been the driver of record behind the wheel of a HUMMER on a class-winning team in the SCORE Baja 1000 for the ninth straight year and 13th time in the 16 year-history of the stock class. With 33 class wins, the Halls continue to be the winningest family in the history of the race.

About Rod Hall Racing
Rod Hall Racing was founded by legendary off-road racer Rod Hall and joined forces with HUMMER in 1993. Since then, Rod and his sons Josh and Chad have compiled 18 class wins at the Baja 1000; countless podium finishes in the Best in the Desert (BitD) Racing Association series; two SCORE International class championships; and eight BitD class championships. Rod Hall Racing competes internationally in some of the planet's most grueling off-road races. They currently race the HUMMER H3 and H3 Alpha in the stock class, which features production-based vehicles with stock frames, stock suspension designs and production-based engines. For more information about Rod Hall Racing, visit www.rodhallracing.

About HUMMER

HUMMER is a premium all-terrain vehicle manufacturer, with a product line-up that consists of the H2, H2 SUT, H3 and award-winning H3T. HUMMER models are available today in 38 countries around the globe.

ASTON MARTIN RACING WINS IN JAPAN

Okayama, November 1 2009. Aston Martin Racing claimed a sensational victory in the second round of the Asian Le Mans Series in Okayama, Japan.

The 007 Aston Martin LMP1 ran faultlessly throughout the three-hour race. Excellent performances from drivers Stefan Mücke (DE) and Harold Primat (CH) coupled with perfect pit work from the Aston Martin Racing crew saw the race go exactly to plan for the British team.

In a repeat performance of race one, Mücke started in fourth place in dry sunny conditions, taking third just across the line. He set about hunting down the front runners with an impressive display of skill and speed, taking second and then first to lead the race by lap 15. The German driver built up an impressive 20 second lead before pitting to hand the Aston Martin LMP1 over to Primat on lap 39, just before the one hour mark.

Primat joined the race in fifth place but as the Aston Martin was one of the first of the LMP1 cars to stop for fuel and tyres he regained the lead soon after when the rest of the field carried out their pit stops. With the temperature dropping Primat built the lead to almost 40 seconds before pitting on lap 83 to return the car to Mücke with just over an hour of the race remaining.

Mücke retained the lead for the last tense hour, stopping briefly for a splash of fuel eight minutes before the end of the race. Thankfully the earlier threat of rain didn't materialise until shortly after the race had finished and Mücke took the chequered flag for Aston Martin Racing.

Team Principal, George Howard-Chappell said: "I was surprised to see the car had improved so much from yesterday. Full credit to race engineer Dave Wilcock and the rest of the team for flawless work this weekend and I'd like to thank our sponsors and tyre partner Michelin. It has been a pleasure coming to Japan; the whole team has been made to feel very welcome. It's a great way to finish the season."

DRIVER QUOTES 007

Stefan Mücke (D): "The car was brilliant to drive and the Michelin tyres were perfect. The team made some minor changes to the set-up last night and it was as if someone flicked a switch and everything just came together. During my first stint the car got better and better each lap and the tyres gave me the confidence to overtake and get out in the lead. Harold did a great job in the middle of the race and then I took over for the final stage. The car was a pleasure today and I am very happy with the win."

Harold Primat (CH): "I'm so happy! This is my first win in sports cars and I am very pleased that it was with Aston Martin Racing. Stefan gave me the car in P1 and I had a consistent stint with no problems at all. I don't think anyone was expecting us to be the fastest car on the track today, we surprised everyone including ourselves. The track conditions definitely helped and the car and the team worked really well today."

In the GT1 class, Hitotsuyama Team Nova started from the back of the grid in their Aston Martin DBR9 and went on to win the class, finishing an impressive eighth overall.

ASTON MARTIN RACING SET FOR ASIAN LE MANS DEBUT

Gaydon, October 20 2009. Aston Martin Racing will make its Japanese debut with the stunning Gulf liveried LMP1 car at the inaugural round of the Asian Le Mans Series in Okayama.

The team will field one LMP1 car numbered 007 in the races on October 31 and November 1 2009. Harald Primat (CH) moves from his usual seat in the 009 Aston Martin to join 007 regular Stefan Mücke (DE) and complete the driver line-up.

Following its incredible clean sweep of the Team, Driver and Manufacturer Le Mans Series titles, the British team is looking forward to the challenge of competing at the 2.3 mile (3.7 km) Okayama International Circuit. The 13-turn course was built in 1992 and the Asian Le Mans Series will share the race weekend with the FIA World Touring Car Championship.

"2009 has been a fantastic year," said Aston Martin Racing Team Principal, George Howard-Chappell. "We have enjoyed great success all over Europe and now we head to Japan to compete in the first ever Asian Le Mans Series race."

Aston Martin Racing will face strong and experienced opposition at Okayama, including a number of the team's European Le Mans Series rivals. In addition to the Aston Martin Racing LMP1 entry there will be two further Aston Martins competing - a GT1 DBR9 from Hitotsuyama Team Nova and a Vantage GT2 from Team Hong Kong Racing.

Driver Stefan Mücke (DE) is thrilled to be racing in Japan: "I'm very excited, this will be my first visit to Japan. It is definitely going to be an interesting experience but one I'm looking forward to. It's difficult to say if the circuit will suit the car as we haven't tested there before so we will have to wait and see.

"I'm partnering with Harald (Primat) for the first time in Japan but as he is tall like me I think we will be able to find a comfortable driving position.

"It will be great to be back behind the wheel of the Aston Martin LMP1 car. The shorter three-hour format will mean qualifying is more important as the races will be more like sprints.

"We are stopping in Tokyo before the race to attend a function for our sponsors and Aston Martin customers and I can't wait to spend time in this exciting city."

Team-mate Harold Primat (CH) is also looking forward to racing in Japan: "I studied Japanese at Business School for two years prior to embarking on my racing career but I never actually made it to Japan so it will be good to finally visit.

"It is great to be driving with Stefan, he has done an amazing job all season and although I have really enjoyed driving with Darren (Turner) it will be interesting to share a different experience with another great driver.

"For me it doesn't make too much difference if it is a three hour race or our usual six hour race – it will be a little bit more intense but we always race hard so it will be business as usual. I'm really enthusiastic about the race and the event in Tokyo, I'm feeling very motivated."

The blue and orange liveried Aston Martin Racing challenger will take to the track for the first time on Friday October 30 for two one-hour practice sessions prior to the 20 minute qualifying session in the afternoon. The first of two three-hour races will get underway on Saturday 31 October with a rolling start at 12:30. The second race will commence on Sunday 1 November at 09:00.

LEGENDARY 'KENT' FORMULA FORD ENGINE TO BE REBORN IN THE USA PLUS NEW 110PS DURATEC 1600cc ENGINE NOW AVAILABLE FOR FORMULA FORD OWNERS

UK, October 16, 2009 – Ford is to throw a lifeline to thousands of historic Formula Ford racers worldwide thanks to a decision to put the legendary 'Kent' engine block back into production. Engineering work has already begun at Ford Racing's Performance Parts division in the USA, with sales scheduled to start in 2010.

The 'Kent' engine began its production life 50 years ago, and was the perfect choice of power unit when Formula Ford was created in Britain in 1967. Though the engine was superseded at the top level of Formula Ford racing in the UK in 1993, between 5000 and 7000 'Kent'-engined cars are competing around the globe and engine parts are becoming increasingly scarce.

Now expertise gained by Ford Racing Performance Parts through its remanufacturing of classic Ford road car engine blocks, like that for the original Mustang, is to be put to good use on the 'Kent'.

"Our parts division has many years of expertise in re-making blocks," says Ford Racing Engineering Supervisor Andy Slankard, "and we are going to take our knowledge of modern techniques to remanufacture the 'Kent' block and improve its durability. Our aim is not to make performance gains but to strengthen it and to make the unit more reliable.

"There are many thousands of 'Kent'-engined Formula Ford cars still racing around the world – particularly in the USA, which never adopted the Ford Zetec engine which replaced it in Europe – and we believe that the majority of owners of these historic machines will want to retain the originality of their car by using a genuine Ford engine."

The news is welcomed by Mike Norton, Motorsport Manager Ford of Europe: "It is fantastic news that the legendary 'Kent' engine is to be reborn. This engine powered some of motorsport's greatest names to their first championship successes – drivers like Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, Nigel Mansell and Mika Hakkinen – and we very much hope that the plan to remanufacture the unit will lead to even more names being added to the list of Formula Ford greats in future seasons."

New Duratec 1600cc, 110 PS engine

Another alternative for Formula Ford owners is the launch of an all-new version of the Ford Duratec 1600cc engine, offering 110 PS. This engine is designed to complement the highly successful 155 PS Duratec unit, the engine which since its introduction in 2006 has powered Formula Ford back into the single-seater limelight.

The new Duratec 1600cc 110 PS engine, which has been in development for the last 12 months, will be available from the end of 2009 with a price tag expected to be around £5,000. The new engine can be fitted into new Formula Ford chassis, or in older cars as a replacement for the 1600cc Kent or Zetec 1800cc engines.

"The new power unit will be ideal for fitment in new chassis; it will be a stepping stone to the more powerful Duratec engines used in the MSA Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain and other series worldwide," says Norton, "and the engine will be made available throughout world, from the US to Europe, Australia to Africa."

The highly robust and efficient 1.6 litre Duratec engine, as used in the Ford Focus and Ford Fiesta road cars, has proven a very successful race engine in Formula Ford championships around the world.

Notes to editors

* Formula Ford is in its 43rd racing season. It was conceived by Brands Hatch-based Motor Racing Stables and the first race was held at the English circuit in July 1967.
* Formula Ford quickly took off, reaching mainland Europe and the USA in 1969, and spreading as far afield as Brazil by 1971.
* Now Formula Ford is competing in many countries including England, Ireland, Scotland, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Belgium, Holland, France, Switzerland, USA, Canada, South Africa, Brazil and Australia.
* Formula Ford cars currently powered by 'Kent' 1600cc (105PS), Zetec 1800cc (145PS) and Duratec 1600cc (155PS) engines.
* 57 Formula Ford events were scheduled in the UK in 2009 across 7 championships, which include Ireland, Scotland and the knock-out competitions of the Formula Ford Festival, Walter Hayes Trophy and Golden Helmet.
* Over the years the careers of many Grand Prix greats have begun with Formula Ford: Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, James Hunt, Emerson Fittipaldi, Jody Scheckter, Damon Hill and Mika Hakkinen are among their number. Current F1 front-runner Jenson Button is another Formula Ford graduate.

The 1600cc 110 PS specification:

* Ford Duratec all-aluminium 1600cc 16-valve engine
* Unique induction system with K&N cone filter, bespoke throttle body and cast aluminium alloy inlet manifold
* Unique Formula Ford dry-sump system with twin scavenge, single pressure and separate toothed-belt drive
* Formula Ford specific ‘stretchy' belt front end accessory drive to standard water pump
* Bespoke motorsport ECU
* Bespoke motorsport engine wiring harness
* Power output: 110PS @ 6750rpm
* Torque: 150Nm@5250