Just a Week to the Big Kahuna DANVILLE, VA The Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals presented by Dunlop, RockStar and Makita at VIRginia International Raceway is only a week away. Next weekend, August 15-17 will see the best motorcycle road racers challenging VIR’s 2.25-mile North Course. After 7:00 PM EDT/5:00 RMT Monday evening, August 11, advance ticket sales end and tickets will only be available at the track gate. “We’ve gone all out to make this the best and biggest Kahuna yet,” said event promoter and M1 president Cameron Gray. “With the addition of the Vanishing Species baby animal exhibit, the new Ducati Hypermotard test rides, myriad vendors, live music by the K.O.D.E. Friday and Saturday evenings, plus stunt riding, great food and drink and the racing, this will be a weekend you’ll be able to bring the entire family to enjoy.” Spectator tickets for the Big Kahuna are selling fast; so make sure you place your order now at www.moto1usa.com or by calling (303) 377-3278. For the ultimate race viewing experience, consider the VIP passes, which include pit suite access. Attractions at the event include giant screens showing the action at other areas of the track, a Ducati Hypermotard test ride, Vanishing Species animal exhibits, live music, vendors and manufacturer displays even better and bigger than last year’s record-setting event. Fans of the Big Kahuna Nationals, featuring the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, have the chance to purchase tickets in the “Big Kahuna Big Give” drawing, with the grand prize winner riding off on a 2008 Suzuki GSX-R600 motorcycle, with an Arai Helmet and a complete set of riding gear. If that doesn’t wind you up, then the second prize of an Arai helmet autographed by MotoGP, World Superbike and AMA Superbike racers, both past and present, should get your cycle running flat out. Other prizes include a Leo Vince exhaust system, a portable drill kit from Makita and a year’s supply of ROCKST«R energy drink. “I have strong personal feelings for both of these great causes,” said event promoter Cameron Gray. “Breast cancer affects one woman in eight in this country and everything we can do to promote research and treatment is vital. The Ethan Gillim foundation helps prepare young motorcyclists with training, equipment, and efforts aimed at making tracks safer for everyone to ride on,” he added. Proceeds from the fund raiser will be donated to the Ethan Gillim “Chasin a Dream” foundation and to support breast cancer awareness. The “Chasin a Dream” program is a non-profit charitable organization established in memory of Ethan Gillim to promote safe motorcycle riding and racing for young riders. The Program will be instrumental in providing financial assistance for young riders to obtain necessary equipment, education and training to ride and race safely and to assist track promoters in related issues. As a non profit charitable organization we accept donations from large corporations, small businesses, motorcycle clubs and individuals interested in participating in something greater than ourselves”¦ a young boy’s dream”¦ to see the continuation of safe and competitive riding and racing by up-and-coming young riders. For more information, please visit http://www.ethansdream.com. Breast cancer affects an estimated 182,800 new cases in 2008 alone, with over 42,000 deaths due to the cancer this year. The disease affects one woman in eight, claiming a victim every thirteen minutes. YOU can help these two charities by purchasing your charity raffle tickets today! Tickets can be purchased through our ticket page as well as at the event. The tickets are only $3.00 each, so buy yours today and help both these deserving causes. The Suzuki Big Kahuna features far more than the on-track action, with live bands, more vendor displays than ever before and entertainment for the entire family, including a kid-friendly recreation area where youngsters will find activities to keep them happy. About M1 Entertainment: At M1 Entertainment, our goal is to provide fans with more than just a motorcycle race. Our events include extra attractions and entertainment for the whole family, creating a truly unique experience for the devoted fan and the beginning spectator. To that end, we are always ready to listen to the people to help make our events even better. M1 Entertainment is best known as the creator and promoter of the Honda Superbike Classic at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. For 10 years, the Honda Superbike Classic was one of the most successful motorcycle events in the U.S., drawing close to 100,000 fans over the three-day schedule. It was the only event in the world to combine the World Superbike series on the same weekend. Other notable M1 Entertainment events have included The Big Kahuna Nationals at Road Atlanta (1998-2000), The Reno Supermoto Classic in 2004 and the Red Bull Supermoto A-Go-Go in 2005. Our current events include the Suzuki CycleFest (2003-present) in Copper Mountain, Colorado, and the awesome Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals at VIRginia International Raceway – our inaugural event taking place in August of 2005 with five more years under contract through 2010. A Denver-based company, M1 Entertainment has been working in motorsports for 15 years. Originally spawned from Daniels Corporation under the name FAST, the fledgling company was heavily involved in television production for car and motorcycle racing. With the birth of Speedvision in 1995, FAST took an advertising sales and event promotion, in addition to television production duties. Now under the umbrella of Fox Television Networks, Speed Channel (formerly Speedvision) is thriving. FAST morphed into M1 Entertainment (Race Promotion Management) and now is operating as M1 Entertainment with many of the same staff still in place. We still sell advertising for Speed Channel and promote our own events, keeping us busy year-round. VIRginia International Raceway is a multi-purpose road racing facility, located on the Dan River between Danville and South Boston, Virginia. Reopened in 2000, VIR hosts a wide range professional and amateur auto and motorcycle racing and track events, and is well established as “America’s Motorsport Resort.” In addition to its historic 3.27 mile natural-terrain road racing circuit, VIR is the cornerstone of VIR Club, America’s first motorsports country club; the VIR Raceplex Industrial Park and Motorsports Technology Park, which includes the Virginia Institute for Performance Engineering and Research (“VIPER”); the Plantation Valley Kart Track, a 5/8 mile paved natural terrain karting circuit; an expanding variety of on-site lodging (including 45 hotel rooms and the trackside Villas which are for sale); Camp Motorsport for enthusiasts of all ages; and the Oak Tree Tavern, a full-service restaurant located within the circa-1840 Plantation Clubhouse. The next big events at VIR are a Porsche Club of America race August 9-10, followed by the AMA Big Kahuna Superbike National on August 15-17, bringing America’s best Superbike racers to VIR’s North Course. The weekend of October 3-5 sees GT Live and the KONI Challenge bring a combination of motorcycle stunts, drifting, track attack and endurance sports car races. These events are all combined with a wide variety of amateur and vintage road racing and schools throughout the year. Season passes to VIR’s major events include preferred parking and access to the major spectator events. For information on the track and other event schedules, call 434-822-7700 or check our web site at www.virclub.com.