From a press release issued by Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A.:

YAMAHA POSTS $1 MILLION ROAD RACE CONTINGENCY PROGRAM

CYPRESS, Calif., January 5, 2005 – Yamaha Motor Corporation, recently announced its 2005 U.S. road racing contingency program that offers over $1 million to regional and professional racers. Commenting on the program, Yamaha Racing Division Manager Keith McCarty said, “Our strong incentive program is designed to show our commitment to racing and reward Yamaha racers who put it on the box.” He added that last year’s strong contingency payouts and AMA Pro Racing results prove that the YZF-R6 and Superstock championship winning YZF-R1 are strong racing platforms and concluded, “this program is just the icing on the cake!”

Program details, list of eligible races and enrollment forms can be found at www.yamaha-motor.com.