Rockford, IL (Tuesday, May 20, 2008) - BRP US Inc, has been named the title sponsor of the Big 8 Series; a Midwest based asphalt Late Model series for weekly competitors which enter its fourth year of operation. The Series will now be known as the BRP Big 8 Series during the 2008 campaign and beyond, six races still remain in the championship battle for the BRP Big 8 Series, with the Champion being crowned during the prestigious Oktoberfest Race Weekend in West Salem, WI.

BRP (www.brp.com) Dealerships from Wisconsin and Illinois have come together in support of this series which has averaged over forty cars per event since its debut event in Rockford, IL during the fall of 2004. These dealers represent the excellent markets reached by the BRP Big 8 Series and are:

• Robs Performance - robsperformance.com
• Donahue Supersports - donahuesupersports.com
• 2 Brothers Powersports - twobrothershonda.com
• Appleton Powersports - appletonpowersports.com
• Loves Park Motorsports - lovesparkmotorsports.com
• Engelhart Center - engelhart.com

“Late Model racing fans and powersports enthusiasts share a common passion for superior performance and exciting entertainment. This partnership just makes sense, all of us at BRP and within our dealer network is excited about this opportunity,” commented BRP US, Inc District Manager Jeff Goodwin.

Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) proudly manufactures the industry leading Sea Doo personal watercraft, Sea Doo sport boats, Can Am ATV, Can Am Spyder and Ski-Doo snowmobiles. These great products will be on display at all BRP Big 8 Series events.

“I am very proud to have a company with the strength of BRP supporting our series and competitors,” added Series Director Gregg McKarns. “With their support come many exciting future announcements regarding our series and added incentives for the teams which support not only the BRP Big 8 Series, but also their local weekly short track program.”

The next stop for the BRP Big 8 Series presented by Gandrud Chevrolet will be Tuesday Night June 24 at Madison International Speedway for the Rockweiler Insulation 38, part of the All-Star Challenge featuring current NASCAR Sprint Cup Stars Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart and Kyle Busch. For additional information, please visit www.big8series.com.

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