Charleston, SC Aug 2007 — Millennium/KWS Suzuki sponsored by Ron Ayers Motorsport’s team rider John Haner has come down with a severe case of pneumonia and will be unable to compete this weekend at Virginia International Raceway. Privateer Ben Thompson has been brought into the team as a replacement rider for this event. Thompson, a native of Anchorage, AK, has been racing in the AMA series as a privateer for two years. Ben has had several solid finishes in AMA competition and qualified on pole for the last AMA Superbike race of 2006 at Mid-Ohio. Ben will be competing in Superbike and Superstock on the Dunlop sponsored Millennium/KWS Suzuki GSX-R1000. Millennium/KWS Suzuki rider David Weber, who is still recovering from injuries sustained in a crash two weeks ago at Mid-Ohio, will also be racing in Superbike and Superstock at VIR this weekend. John Haner “I want to thank the team and all of the sponsors for understanding my situation. This came on very suddenly and I am deeply disappointed that I am unable to race this weekend. Ben is a good friend and I know he will do well in my place. I want to wish Ben and David good luck this weekend. I will be watching the team’s progress on TV this weekend and doing my best to get healthy for Road Atlanta in two weeks.” Ben Thompson “I am very excited to have been given the chance to ride the Millennium/KWS Suzuki’s. They are a great team and I have been friends with them for a long time. I want to thank Even Steel Performance for giving me the opportunity to ride for another team. They have been a great supporter of me and my racing. I also want to wish my buddy John Haner a quick recovery. Get well soon John!” Kevin Hunt (Team Owner) “We feel terrible for John and the whole team is wishing him a quick recovery. I really want to thank all the sponsors for allowing us to move so quickly to resolve this situation. Ben is great young rider and we are very interested to see how he does on our equipment.” Get Well Soon Haner!!!!