GRAND-AM President Roger Edmondson Takes Leave of Absence DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan., 4, 2010) GRAND-AM Road Racing (GRAND-AM) announced today that President Roger Edmondson is taking a leave of absence, effective January 4th, 2010, to address personal health issues. GRAND-AM has grown and flourished under Roger’s leadership since its inception in 1999. Tom Bledsoe will assume the day to day leadership role for GRAND-AM and continue to be supported by the management team including Vice President of Competition Dave Spitzer, Managing Director of Competition Mark Raffauf and Vice President of Marketing & Communications Kevin Hindson. Additionally, GRAND-AM continues to have the full backing and resources of NASCAR which purchased GRAND-AM in 2008. Tom has fulfilled the role of Chief Operating Officer for GRAND-AM during the past eight years and has held the position of Treasurer for NASCAR since 1993. In his elevated role within GRAND-AM, Tom will continue to provide strong leadership as its Chief Operating Officer and chair the GRAND-AM Management Committee. About GRAND-AM GRAND-AM Road Racing, which operates and sanctions the Rolex Sports Car Series and the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, is the foremost sanctioning body of sports car racing in North America. The 12-race Rolex Series 2010 schedule and the 10-race Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge 2010 calendar deliver professional sports car racing to key markets throughout North America in addition to being televised in the U.S. and Canada on SPEED and distributed globally through ESPN International. GRAND-AM Road Racing showcases emerging and legendary drivers from around the globe and thoroughbred racing machines from the industry’s leading constructors and the world’s top automobile manufacturers. Learn more about GRAND-AM at www.GRAND-AM.com.