NEWS REPORTS: MOTORSPORT ENTERPRISES RACING / TEAM MER

>>>>> May 18 , 2008 - TEAM NEWS
Huffmaster Scores Maiden MX-5 Win in Mosport Rain Race
Foss finsihs 2nd, maintains championship points lead

BOWMANVILLE, Ont. CANADA - Robert Huffmaster, of Clarkston, Mich., put on a rain racing clinic at Mosport International Raceway en route to his first SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup win. Polesitter Eric Foss, of Fort Worth, Texas, finished second and Brett Smrz, of Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, completed the podium for Round Two of the series, part of Victoria Day Speedfest.

Unlike Round One at Road Atlanta, setup was not a guessing game for the MX-5 Cup field, as a steady rain had been falling across the 2.459-mile circuit for nearly an hour and worsened as the cars made their way to pre-grid. Huffmaster, who had qualified fourth in the No. 27 Team MER/Huffmaster Co. MX-5, picked up a position before the race even started when the No. 81 Team MER/Airco Mechanical MX-5 of Ryan Schimsk, from Austin, Texas, was late to pre-grid, moving Huffmaster up to third as the field took to the track. When the green flag waved, Huffmaster did his best to make it through Turn One unscathed, but nearly ended his race early.

"I was starting third, so I was on the inside, and I didn"t want to be that guy that goes into Turn One and takes people out, so I tried to back off early, but it was not enough,” Huffmaster said. “I got all crossed up and starting sliding. I slid right off the track and got about halfway through the gravel, but I didn’t want to get stuck there, so I got back in the throttle. I got back to the edge of the gravel and back on the track, but by that point almost the whole field was by.”

Despite having little rain racing experience to draw from, Huffmaster put his head down and made a miraculous charge through the field, catching then leader Foss on lap eight and pulling out an astonishing 33.316-second lead by the time the checkered flag flew on lap 21.

“After Turn One I thought my goal was to get a top-10 and salvage some points out of this, but as the laps when by I kept closing in on people and passing people. I can’t explain what happened really, it just happened. I’ve had one race in the rain and that was at the Runoffs last year [where he won the SCCA Touring 3 Championship]. It rained in the first half and dried out the second half. I still don’t like it, but I’m happy with the results.”

He may not like it, but Huffmaster may have uncovered a hidden talent in rain racing as he not only won the 51.639-mile race and led the most laps, but also collected the Hawk Hot Lap for turning the fastest lap of the race, a 2:01.771 (72.697 mph).

Despite having a large lead early in the race, Foss was happy to watch his teammate sail to victory, while collecting valuable points in the No. 28 Team MER/Autobarn Mazda/Brooke Co. MX-5.

“The start was great,” Foss said. “There was a lot of mayhem behind me and when I got to Turn Two I looked back and thought 'Wow, I’ve got a pretty good lead.’ After I settled in I paced out a pretty good gap. I saw Rob coming and started asking how it was panning out for third and fourth. At this point in the Championship, I was really ready to settle for a second. I wasn’t going to challenge him. I don’t know if I had anything for him to be honest, but I wasn’t going to try, because I’d rather have second than a DNF. The track was getting worse as the race went on. There were some visibility issues. I probably didn’t prep my visor well enough. I was having to wipe it inside and out on the straighaways, which made it a little more challenging. The Team MER MX-5 felt great though and the Kumho rain tires worked really well. It was a lot of fun actually.”

Anders Hainer nearly had a fourth-place finish in the bag, before a passing attempt on the final lap resulted in a spin, dropping Hainer back to seventh.

>>>>> May 18 , 2008 - TEAM NEWS
Foss Snatches Second-Straight MX-5 Cup Pole for Mosport Race
Team MER drivers take 4 of the top 6 qualifying positions

BOWMANVILLE, Ont. CANADA - Eric Foss, of Fort Worth, Texas, earned his second-straight SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup pole in qualifying for Round Two at Mosport International Raceway. Seventeen year-old Christian Franck, of Simi Valley, Calif., will start second for this afternoon's race, part of Victoria Day Speedfest.

After laying low during Saturday"s practice sessions, Foss shattered the MX-5 Cup qualifying record at Mosport in the No. 28 Team MER/Autobarn Mazda/Brooke Co. MX-5. The current point leader entered a lap of 1:35.999 (92.213 mph) around the 10-turn, 2.459-mile Canadian circuit, more than a second quicker than the previous qualifying record of 1:37.115 (91.153 mph), set by Russ Bond in 2006.

Foss credited his qualifying breakthrough to his teammates’ hard work in testing and practice. "My teammates have really been helping me out this weekend,” Foss said. “I had a bad miscue on the test day, which almost cost me the whole day, but Team MER put the car back together and it’s just awesome. I’ve got to thank Ryan [Schimsk], Rob [Huffmaster], Anders [Hainer] and all my teammates; they worked on the setup all day Friday and we implemented it into my car. We tried a couple things yesterday, then today we just worked together. Unfortunately, I couldn’t give Ryan the same lap he gave me with the nice tow down the back straighaway. We have a couple more things we want to try for the race and we don’t know what the weather’s going to be, so that will make it interesting and entertaining for everyone I’m sure.”

The Road Atlanta race winner knows teamwork will play a big role in the race as well. “The race is going to be a lot like Atlanta,” Foss added. “Christian [Franck] and Brett [Smrz] have been working well together all weekend and running really quick. We paired up in teams of two in qualifying; Anders and Rob worked together well and Ryan and I were working together, so we’ll just try to continue that. That’s the great thing about this series is the teammates are building great relationships and it makes it a lot of fun.”

It appeared Foss would be flanked by the Alara cars of Smrz and Franck on the grid, but after post-qualifying technical inspection the No. 6 Alara/Smrz Racing MX-5 of Smrz, from Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, was found to be underweight and placed at the back of the grid. Franck was therefore moved to the outside pole in the No. 16 Alara Racing MX-5, with a time of 1:36.386 (91.843 mph).

Foss’ teammate Ryan Schimsk, of Austin, Texas, will start behind him on the grid in the No. 81 Team MER/Airco Mechanical MX-5. Schimsk entered a time of 1:36.586 (91.653 mph) to claim third on the grid. He will have another MER teammate alongside of him in fourth. Rob Huffmaster, of Clarkston, Mich., turned a 1:36.590 (91.649 mph) in the No. 27 Team MER/Huffmaster Co. MX-5 to qualify fourth. Anders Hainer, of Woodland Hills, Calif., completes the top-five in the No. 13 Team MER/Under Armour MX-5 after turning a 1:36.744 (91.503 mph).

>>>>> May 3 , 2008 - TEAM NEWS
Foss Wins First MX-5 Cup Race of 2008 at Road Atlanta For Team MER
Team places 1st, 4th, 6th & 8th in opening round

BRASELTON, Ga. - Polesitter Eric Foss, of Fort Worth, Texas, won the first SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup race of 2008, part of the Classic Motorsports Mitty at Road Atlanta. Hooverspeed teammates Todd Buras, of Melbourne, Fla., and Brad Rampelberg, of San Jose, Calif., completed the podium. Car setup became a guessing game at Road Atlanta, after rain blanketed the 12-turn, 2.54-mile road course during the lunch hour. The shower ceased just as the group before the MX-5 Cup race took to the track and the teams watched on as a dry racing line began to form.

After the green, Schimsk, Foss, Buras and Rampelberg, settled into a tight, but comfortable pack and broke away from the field. When Schimsk bobbled on lap 15 of the 23-lap, 58.42-mile race, Foss seized the lead. Schmisk held onto Foss’ bumper for several laps before falling back through the field.

Just as Foss began to pull a gap on second and third place, the full-course caution came out for the No. 32 Hale Motorsports/Patron Tequila Mazda MX-5 of Ian Ziering, which was in the tires at Turn Three. Without enough time to clean up the corner, the race, which averaged 80.732 mph, ended under yellow. Following the pace car across the start-finish line didn’t take away any of Foss’ excitement for his first MX-5 Cup win.

“I’m elated,” Foss said. “I’ve got to thank everyone: Team MER, Autobarn and Brook Co. It was a great race. Ryan [Schimsk] is an amazing teammate and we really worked well together. I was bummed that he had a little miscue that set him back. In my mind he was the guy to beat today. We guessed on the setup like I think all the teams did, because we didn’t know what the conditions were going to be. We just happened to hit on a decent setup, but I would say it was optimal. Everyone was fighting the same issue. I got a little break toward the end with about three laps before the yellow. Maybe my home track experience helped me out, because I noticed I was able to pull on everyone in Turn One to Turn Seven, and I was finally able to break the draft and get away progressively.”

Following a race-long battle, Anders Hainer beat out last year’s winner Ara Malkhassian for sixth place. SCCA Touring Three National Champion Robert Huffmaster, of Clarkston, Mich., finished eigth and earned the Hawk Hot Lap for turning a new race lap record of 1:40.707 (90.798 mph) in the No. 27 Team MER/Huffmaster Co. Mazda MX-5.

>>>>> April 29, 2008 - TEAM NEWS
TEAM MER Announce Driver Line-Up For 2008 Mazda MX-5 Championship
A mix of veteran and rookie drivers fill Team MER's championship winning roster

FORT WORTH, TX (April 29, 2008) --- Team MER (Motorsport Enterprises Racing) released today the complete driver line-up for the 2008 SCCA Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup Series. Team MER has swept the top two drivers positions in each of the first two seasons of Mazda MX-5 Cup competition and has a solid driver line-up hoping to continue that trend for this year.

"We've very excited about the driver lineup we have assembled for '08," said team owner, Shannon McMasters. "It's really important to us to retain the crown we've held since the series started and we feel our drivers will give us the very best chance of doing just that. We've been working really hard at logistics and organizational excellence to ensure that each of our drivers have an equal chance at winning."

Leading the team will be Eric Foss, a long-time driving instructor and lead instructor for MER's driving school program located at the Motorsport Ranch in Cresson, TX. Foss competed in one MX-5 Cup event at Road Atlanta and secured the pole and a podium position in the race as well as several national spec miata wins to his credit.
Anders Hainer will also return after taking a year off of competition. The 2006 Grand-Am GS champion has several wins and podiums to his credit and was a front-runner in the Mazda MX5 Cup series in 2006.

A large group of returnees will rely on Team MER to assist them in 2008, including past Rolex 24-Hour winner, Forest Barber, Brad Adams, Mark & Mike Jenkins, who both raced with the leaders in last year's finale and Deborah Loth, who is also returning after a year off after finishing in 4th place in the championship in 2006.
Though Team MER is full of veterans, the team returns with a crop of very promising rookie drivers, Rob Huffmaster and Ryan Schimsk. Huffmaster comes off a season where he claimed the SCCA T3 Championship and an ITS ARRC win. Schimsk comes from a karting background and Spec Racer Fords and testing has proven him as a very quick driver. Both will be competing for the podium in their first outings.

Susan Krohn will also be joining the team for some of the 2008 events. Team MER is currently negotiating with other drivers that may fill seats in their rental program cars.
2007 Mazda MX-5 Cup Champ, Jason Saini, will return with Team MER in a support role as his driving focus remains in the Speed Touring series as a driver of a Mazda6 out of the Tri-Point stable.

"I'm looking forward to taking on a team role, helping coach and instruct our great driver lineup," said Saini. "It will be cool for me to finally get to watch one of these races, although I'm sure after a few laps of watching I'll want to dive right in. Mazda has created an amazing series, from the equal cars to the unbelievable ladder system. I'm just happy to still be able to take part and help with Team MERs title defense."

Team MER is hard at work preparing race-winning MX-5 Cup cars for the 2008 season, with race seats still open for drivers interested in select events or the remainder of the season. The team boasts an experienced staff, public relations & marketing services, design department, driver coaching and testing facility.

>>>>> September 22 , 2007 - TEAM NEWS
Team MER & Andrew Caddell Win At Miller; Caddell Secures Runner-Up Position In Championship
Caddell takes pole and victory en-route to his 2nd win of season

TOOELE, UT (September 22, 2007) --- Team MER and driver, Andrew Caddell, was awarded his 2nd victory of the season and the runner-up spot in the 2007 Sirius Satellite Radio Mazda MX-5 Cup Championship. The driver logged the fastest lap in qualifying as well as taking home the Hawk Hot Lap award. The win marked Team MER's seventh win out of eight events for the year and solidified their second straight team championship.

"It was a great weekend," said Caddell. "When you are fighting for a spot in the championship, having a strong weekend is an important thing. We had a great car and it really felt great to help continue the success for Team MER, finishing 1st and 2nd in the championship for the second year in a row."
Caddell started from pole but missed a shift early on, putting him back in the fourth position before working his way back up to the lead after teammate and 2007 Champion, Jason Saini, lost the lead due to transmission issues. Saini would hang on to finish in the 5th spot.

"I got a great start, and was able to pull out a decent lead until the caution came out," said Saini (TheAutoBarn.com / Team MER). "On the restart, I missed a shift and jammed the shifter into 4th gear, where it unfortunately stayed for the rest of the race. I've got to thank the whole MER crew, they did an outstanding job again - the car was awesome, nobody had anything for Andrew or I all weekend long. The season could have ended on a better note, but it was still a win for the team and a dominating performance."
Rick Bellew (B&W Supply / Team MER) put in a tremendous drive after struggling in qualifying, advancing 21-positions to finish in the 9th spot, just ahead of Patrick Dempsey (Autism Speaks / Team MER) who logged his first top-10 finish of the season.

"At one point, we had five drivers in the top-6 positions," said Marc Miller, Team MER driver coach and engineer. "That says a lot of everyone involved in this organization, from drivers, crew and our sponsors. Everyone in our paddock just lives and breathes racing and that is definitely refreshing."

Mike Jenkins (Traxxas / Jentek / Team MER Mazda) ran as high as third, but several incidents moved him back down the order and he would finish in the 13th position. Rick Skelton (Team MER) put in a solid run to finish 20th in the 30-car field in his first MX-5 Cup event of the year and Brad Adams (Team MER) finished in the 22nd spot. Mark Jenkins (Traxxas / Jentek / Team MER Mazda) was poised to have a strong race, starting in the 5th position but was forced to pit with a flat tire due to an on-track incident.

Frankie Muniz, making his first appearance in the series after a full season of Champ Car Atlantic this season, put in a stellar drive, running in 3rd with only two laps remaining. Muniz continually improved in each session, qualifying in the 6th position. The former "Malcolm in the middle" star made a move for the second spot and both

Team MER is already working on plans for the 2008 championship season. Interested parties in 2008 race seats or testing programs can contact Team MER at info@motorsportenterprisesracing.com.

Team MER drivers point standings: Saini (*1st - 242 pts), Caddell (2nd - 201 pts), Bellew (14th - 82 pts), Barber (21st - 46 pts), Mike Jenkins (23rd - 44 pts), Mark Jenkins (24th - 43 pts), Smrz (25th - 35 pts), Patrick Dempsey (26th - 31 pts), Eric Foss (27th - 28 pts), Barrett (34th - 18 pts), Barnes (37th - 17 pts), Brad Adams (39th - 11 pts), Rick Skelton (43rd - 6 pts), Frankie Muniz (48th - 1 pt) * = 2007 MX-5 Cup CHAMPION

>>>>> August 22 , 2007 - TEAM NEWS
Grey's Anatomy Star Patrick Dempsey Takes 11th Place For Autism Awareness In Trois Rivieres
Dempsey competed in Mazda MX-5 Cup championship event driving the Autism Speaks #29 during the Grand Prix de Trois Rivieres

(TROIS RIVIERES, QC - August 22, 2007) Patrick Dempsey got behind the wheel of the Autism Speaks #29 Mazda MX-5 racecar at this weekend's Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières and drove his way to 11th place out of 29-cars. This was his first appearance in the Mazda MX-5 Cup championship series this year and he was proud to represent autism awareness. The star of ABC's hit show, Grey's Anatomy, recognizes the important role Autism Speaks plays in the lives of families affected by autism spectrum disorder.

"We're seeing more cases of Autism being diagnosed and we don't know where it's coming from or why it's happening, mostly in boys," Dempsey said. "I have two young sons and it's certainly a concern of mine. I think for anyone who's a parent and anyone who has to go through this, it's a difficult thing, but there's a lot of help out there. The big thing is to be aware and watch if you have a newborn. Talk to your doctor to educate yourself about it. That's why it's great to be a part of Autism Speaks."

Dempsey, an avid racing fan and driver, has been busy working on a new movie and could not compete in the series until this past weekend. He qualified the Autism Speaks Mazda MX-5 in the 16th position and worked his way up to 11th by the end of the race.

The owner of the car, professional race driver and driver coach, Marc Miller, and his family have been personally touched by Autism. His son, Evan, was recently diagnosed with the disorder. The Holland, MI native approached Autism Speaks prior to the first race of the season to offer up whatever support he could and the "puzzle piece" logo has been prominently displayed in each race since.

"Before Evan was diagnosed, I had very little clue as to what autism was," said Miller. "I wanted an outlet so that my family could share with others what we have learned over the past couple of years. I am very thankful to AutismSpeaks.org for working with me to help spread awareness of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It has been a very meaningful project for my entire family. I hope to continue to be an advocate throughout my racing career."

Dempsey will be back behind the wheel for the final round of the Mazda MX-5 Cup championship on September 14-15 at Miller Motorsports Park in Salt Lake City, UT.

"Patrick has been incredibly supportive and very gracious in lending his support to Autism awareness," continued Miller. "He is also quite a good race driver with a lot of passion and focus. I am looking forward to working with him again at the next race and hopefully have an even stronger finish for the Autism Speaks MX-5."

ABOUT AUTISM
Autism is a complex brain disorder that inhibits a person's ability to communicate and develop social relationships, and is often accompanied by extreme behavioral challenges. Autism spectrum disorders are diagnosed in one in 150 children, affecting four times as many boys as girls. The diagnosis of autism has increased tenfold in the last decade. There is no known cause or cure for autism. In Canada, supports and services for those on the autism spectrum vary both between and within provinces.

ABOUT AUTISM SPEAKS
Autism Speaks is dedicated to increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders, to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and cure for autism, and to advocating for the needs of affected families. It was founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Bob Wright, the grandparents of a child with autism. Bob Wright is Vice Chairman, General Electric, and served as chief executive officer of NBC for more than twenty years. Autism Speaks has merged with both the National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR) and Cure Autism Now (CAN), bringing together the three leading autism advocacy organization in the United States. Autism Speaks Canada was established in 2004 and shares the same mission as it U.S. partner. To-date over $1 million has been raised through three grassroots Walks for Autism in Ontario. Since 1998, over $5 million has been granted to the Canadian Autism Research Community by Autism Speaks (and formerly NAAR and CAN). Plans to expand the Walks across Canada are underway along with other events and initiatives to increase supports and services to families, raise awareness among all Canadians and attract more funding for research into the causes, prevention, treatments and cure for autism.

To learn more about Autism Speaks, please visit www.autismspeaks.org or http://canada.autismwalk.org

>>>>> August 19 , 2007 - TEAM NEWS
Team MER Enjoys Dominating Weekend at GP of Trois Rivieres, Saini Secures Championship
Saini sweeps weekend with Team MER drivers taking 6 of top-11 positions

TROIS RIVIERES, QC (August 22, 2007) --- Team MER and driver, Jason Saini, turned in another dominating performance this weekend at the Grand Prix de Trois Rivieres, taking pole position and the race win and ultimately claiming the 2007 Sirius Satellite Radio Mazda MX-5 Cup Championship. The event was a clean sweep for Saini & Team MER. In addition to qualifying on pole and leading every lap, he reset the MX-5 Cup lap record, entering a fast time of 1:16.170 (71.886 mph) around the 11-turn, 1.521-mile temporary street circuit and taking home the Hawk Hot Lap award. This was the team's fifth consecutive victory and Saini's fifth win of the season.

"I have to thank Team MER and the whole crew for putting together an awesome car," said Saini (TheAutoBarn.com / Team MER). "We tweaked it every session and got a little faster every session. Half the time you make changes you go backwards, but every one of ours made the car better and it was even better yet for the race. This season has been pretty indescribable. We have all worked very hard and I've had a ton of support from so many people. I can't even put into words what it feels like to get a professional championship."

Besides the strong performance by Saini, Team MER logged another podium finish with the 3rd place of Andrew Caddell, who is currently second in the points championship. Caddell had a five-way battle for third the entire race and made it stick before the final caution period.

"Overall it was a good run," said Caddell (Pinnacle Mazda / Team MER / AIM). "Our car was set-up better for the short runs and once we had that long stretch I got dicing with a big pack of cars. Thankfully we had that second yellow and I was able to get a good restart. It would have been nice to see what I had for the 2nd place car at the end but we ended under yellow."
In addition to the podium finishes, Team MER had a total of six cars in the top-11.

"I couldn't be prouder of every single one of the crew members we have associated with this team," said Marc Miller, Team MER driver coach and engineer. "To have so many cars running in the front half of the grid says a lot of the hard work of the crew and the great job the drivers did on track. This weekend was certainly a special one."

Mark and Mike Jenkins both had tremendous drives to place in the 6th and 8th positions driving their Traxxis / Jentek / Team MER Mazda MX-5's. Forest Barber (Feed the Need / Team MER) logged his first top-10 finish of the year with a 10th place result. He moved seven spots up from his starting position and finished right in front of Patrick Dempsey (Autism Speaks / Team MER) who had a strong race to finish 11th in his first MX-5 Cup event of the year. Donnie Barnes (Team MER) finished in the 20th position after a spin that pushed him to the back of the field. Rick Bellew (B&W Supply / Team MER) had a great run going, briefly running as high as tenth before slight contact with the wall hampered his day, finishing in the 23rd position.

Team MER will next head to Miller Motorsports Park in Salt Lake City, UT for the final round of the SCCA Sirius Satellite Mazda MX-5 Cup September 14-15.
Team MER drivers point standings: Saini (*1st - 218 pts), Caddell (2nd - 168), Bellew (15th - 65), Barber (21st - 46 pts), Foss (24th - 28 pts), Mark Jenkins (22nd - 42 pts), Smrz (21st - 35 pts), Mike Jenkins (25th - 31 pts), Eric Foss (26th - 28 pts), Barrett (31st - 18 pts), Barnes (34th - 17 pts), Patrick Dempsey (35th - 15 pts) * = 2007 MX-5 Cup CHAMPION

Team MER team boasts an experienced staff, public relations & marketing services, design department, driver coaching and testing facility. For more information regarding testing programs and race seats for the 2007 season, contact Jason Saini or Marc Miller at Motorsport Enterprises Racing at 817.396.4831 or email at info@motorsportenterprisesracing.com or visit their website at www.motorsportenterprisesracing.com. Team MER would like to thank their sponsors, TheAutobarn.com Mazda, AutismSpeaks.org, B&W Supply, Under Armor, Pinnacle Mazda, Traxxas Radio Controlled Cars and associate sponsors, Saferacer.com, Birel Racing Karts, Optima Trailers, Red Line Oils, MMP Design, Victory Lane Data, MiataCage.com and AIM Sports.

>>>>> August 17 , 2007 - TEAM NEWS
Grey's Anatomy Star Patrick Dempsey in Trois-Rivieres to Drive Autism Awareness Home in Canada
Dempsey to compete in Mazda MX-5 Cup championship event for Team MER during the GP of Trois Rivieres

(TROIS RIVIERES, QC - August 18, 2007) Patrick Dempsey, star of ABC's hit show Grey's Anatomy, will be behind the wheel of Team MER's #29 Mazda MX-5 car at this weekend's Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières. Marc Miller, owner of the car and his family have been personally touched by Autism as his son, Evan, was recently diagnosed with the disorder.

"Before Evan, I had very little clue as to what Autism was and I want to share with others what my family has learned over the past year," said Miller. "I am very thankful to AutismSpeaks.org for working with me to help spread awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It has been a very meaningful project for myself, my wife Jackie and the rest of our family."
Miller has kept AutismSpeaks.org as primary sponsor on the car at a number of events throughout the season including the Grand Prix of Houston in April as well as the Portland and Cleveland Grand Prix in June.

A father himself, Dempsey recognizes the important role Autism Speaks plays in the lives of families affected by ASD.
"We're seeing more cases of Autism being diagnosed and we don't know where it's coming from or why it's happening, mostly in boys," Dempsey said. "I have two young sons and it's certainly a concern of mine. I think for anyone who's a parent and anyone who has to go through this, it's a difficult thing, but there's a lot of help out there. The big thing is to be aware and watch if you have a newborn. Talk to your doctor to educate yourself about it. That's why it's great to be a part of Autism Speaks."

Autism Speaks Canada has been very supportive of the arrival of the Autism Speaks Mazda MX-5 race car to the event in Trois Rivieres.
"At Autism Speaks Canada, we are thrilled to have Marc and his team come across the border to help us raise awareness about autism in Canada, which is now impacting 1 in 150 children," said Suzanne Lanthier, Executive Director of Autism Speaks in Canada. "Having Patrick Dempsey behind the wheel is a special bonus as we know all eyes will be on him and the car with the Autism Speaks puzzle piece logo. We have a lot of work do to in order to raise the profile of his disorder in Canada and the lack of supports and services to families and their loved ones impacted by ASD's. Having Marc and Patrick behind us is a great way to bring attention to the issue in Quebec and across Canada."

ABOUT AUTISM
Autism is a complex brain disorder that inhibits a person's ability to communicate and develop social relationships, and is often accompanied by extreme behavioral challenges. Autism Spectrum Disorders are diagnosed in one in 150 children, affecting four times as many boys as girls. The diagnosis of autism has increased tenfold in the last decade. There is no known cause or cure for autism. In Canada, supports and services for those on the autism spectrum vary both between and within provinces.

>>>>> June 25 , 2007 - TEAM NEWS
Team MER Sweeps Cleveland Grand Prix Mazda MX-5 Cup Double-Header
Saini takes both wins with teammate, Andrew Caddell, battling for the win both days

CLEVELAND, OH (June 25, 2007) --- Team MER won their fourth consecutive Sirius Satellite Radio Mazda MX-5 Cup Championship event and their fifth of the season, thanks to a two-race sweep by Jason Saini at the Cleveland Grand Prix double-header this past weekend. Saini took his first career pole and his third and fourth wins of the season over the weekend that saw no less than 20 lead changes. The Cleveland area native increased his points lead to a whopping 42-points over teammate, Andrew Caddell, who moved up into second-place with the help of a pole and two podium finishes.

"This weekend has got to be the highlight of my career," said Saini (TheAutoBarn.com / Team MER). "This is where I grew up and ultimately got interested in racing, so doing so well here means a lot. Team MER has done an incredible job this season and we only seem to be getting better at this point."

Team MER teammate, Andrew Caddell, fresh off his first career victory at Portland two weeks ago was in the hunt for the win in both races, leading both races and started on the pole position in race #1. The 19-year-old driver finished 3rd in race #1 and 2nd for race #2.

"I had to overcome adversity in both races," said Caddell (Pinnacle Mazda / Team MER / AIM). "In race one I picked up some debris on my tires and thought my race was done, but the crew told me to relax and stay focused and the car came back to me. I was able to run down the pack again after that. For race two I got pushed really wide on the start and lost a bunch of spots. Again the crew helped keep me focused and I had a great battle for the win with Jason. We both made last lap mistakes, mine just cost me the win. These races should make for great television though!"

Rick Bellew (B&W Supply / Team MER) did a great job of working his way up into the top-6 in Friday's race and eventually ended up with a 9th place result. His luck Saturday wasn't as good and he was forced to retire with seven laps remaining. He finished in 24th.

Two new cars were added to the Team MER stable with sponsorship from Traxxas Radio Controlled Cars and Jentek. Mike and Mark Jenkins moved up from the Spec Miata class to enter the series as rookies and improved the entire weekend.

Mark Jenkins had a 18th place finish on Friday, but on Saturday ran as high as 6th place early on and finished in the 13th spot. Mike was consistent and improved from his 23rd place result on Friday to finish 16th on Saturday.

"We have really come together as a team," said Marc Miller, who acted as team engineer for the event. "Everyone involved in the team this weekend provided something vital and necessary and accomplished their tasks without a hitch. We are proud to welcome some new drivers to the team and look forward to the return of our teammates that couldn't make it to Cleveland."

Team MER will campaign cars in the next SCCA Sirius Satellite Mazda MX-5 Cup event at the G.P. of Trois Rivieres in Quebec, Canada on August 18-19. This will be the series second visit to the street event.

Team MER drivers point standings: Saini (1st - 184 pts), Caddell (2nd - 142), Bellew (13th - 62), Smrz (21st - 35 pts), Barber (22nd - 30 pts), Foss (24th - 28 pts), Mark Jenkins (27th - 21 pts), Barrett (30th - 18 pts), Mike Jenkins (34th - 13 pts), Barnes (35th - 11 pts)

Team MER team boasts an experienced staff, public relations & marketing services, design department, driver coaching and testing facility. For more information regarding testing programs and race seats for the 2007 season, contact Jason Saini or Marc Miller at Motorsport Enterprises Racing at 817.396.4831 or email at info@motorsportenterprisesracing.com or visit their website at www.motorsportenterprisesracing.com. Team MER would like to thank their sponsors, TheAutobarn.com Mazda, AutismSpeaks.org, B&W Supply, Under Armor, Pinnacle Mazda, Traxxas Radio Controlled Cars and associate sponsors, Saferacer.com, Birel Racing Karts, Optima Trailers, Red Line Oils, MMP Design, Victory Lane Data, MiataCage.com and AIM Sports.

>>>>> June 12 , 2007 - TEAM NEWS
Team MER Takes Two In A Row; Caddell Bags First Pro Win
Saini strengthens points lead and Caddell wins home race

PORTLAND, OR (June 12, 2007) --- Team MER took home their third win in four events this season's Sirius Satellite Radio Mazda MX-5 Cup Championship with a win from Andrew Caddell, of Graham, Wash., the first pro win of his career. Caddell led the most laps and stretched to a six-second lead by the checker at Portland International Raceway this past weekend. Teammate and championship points leader, Jason Saini, lead several laps, but a mid-race spin while fighting for 2nd place dropped the driver back. He would work his way back to the 5th position and a battle for the podium by race end.

"This is great to have this result at what is effectively my home track," said Caddell (Pinnacle Mazda / Team MER / AIM). "Jason and I battled back and forth early on and the racier the other guys got, the more I was able to get away. "

Saini (TheAutobarn.com / Team MER) benefited from laps lead and a solid 5th place result to maintain a 30-point lead in the championship.

"That race was crazy," said Saini. "Everyone was going for it and I have to be satisfied with the results. We maintained our points lead but still need to go to Cleveland with the same focus and determination that keeps all our team cars at the front of the pack."

Patrick Barrett showed a lot of poise as the 17-year-old qualified 5th in the wet session and ran in the 4th position for much of the race before making contact with the third place car. Barrett recovered from a spin in the festival curves late in the race and worked his Alpinestars / AutismSpeaks / Team MER MX-5 up to the 9th position at the finish, logging the third fastest lap in the process.

Rick Bellew (B&W Supply / Team MER) had worked his way up from his 10th starting position and was battling in the top-10. Unfortunately the driver lost third gear mid-way through the race and limped home to an 18th place finish.

Donnie Barnes (Team MER) battled with several drivers the entire race and finished in the 20th position in his second career MX-5 Cup event.

After consistently logging top 15 times in practice, Forest Barber (Team MER / Feeds the Need Racing) had similar luck, having transmission trouble early on after running 15th, moving up five positions from his starting position. He would end up in the 27th position.

"We had mixed results today," said Shannon McMasters, Team MER owner. "On one hand, it is always good to have cars win and be upfront. At one time we had cars in 1st, 2nd and 4th, which is a great accomplishment. We all think the set-ups on the cars were good, but we had some mechanical failures that should have been top-10 finishes. We will work hard to prepare for Cleveland and hopefully have all of our drivers battling in the top half of the grid."

Team MER will campaign cars in the next SCCA Sirius Satellite Mazda MX-5 Cup event at Burke Lakefront Airport during the Cleveland Grand Prix on June 23-24 as a support series for the Champ Car World Series.

Team MER drivers point standings: Saini (1st - 119 pts), Caddell (4th - 85), Bellew (13th - 43), Smrz (17th - 35 pts), Barber (19th - 30 pts) Foss (20th - 28 pts), Barrett (26th - 18 pts), Barnes (31st - 11 pts)

Team MER team boasts an experienced staff, public relations & marketing services, design department, driver coaching and testing facility. For more information regarding testing programs and race seats for the 2007 season, contact Jason Saini or Marc Miller at Motorsport Enterprises Racing at 817.396.4831 or email at info@motorsportenterprisesracing.com or visit their website at www.motorsportenterprisesracing.com. Team MER would like to thank their sponsors, TheAutobarn.com Mazda, AutismSpeaks.org, B&W Supply, Under Armor, Pinnacle Mazda and associate sponsors, Saferacer.com, Birel Racing Karts, Optima Trailers, Red Line Oils, MMP Design, Victory Lane Data, MiataCage.com and AIM Sports.

>>>>> May 10 , 2007 - MER NEWS
Motorsport Enterprises Racing Introduces the "SpecMiata Advanced Speed Clinic" To School Curriculum
Advanced clinic helps SpecMiata,T3, SSB MX-5 Cup or IT racers get the most of their cars and themselves over a two-day session

FORT WORTH, TX (May 11, 2007) --- Motorsport Enterprises Racing is proud to announce the addition of their SpecMiata Advanced Speed Clinic to their racing school curriculum, effective immediately. The two-day program will focus on driver development, car development, data analysis and set-up knowledge to get the most out of both driver and their Mazda-powered SpecMiata and IT, SSB, MX-5 Cup or T3 racecars. This is currently the most advanced course offered by MER.

"This is a great opportunity for racers to learn what we do at the professional level and how they can be better prepared on and off the track," said Eric Foss, Lead Instructor for MER's Racing Schools. "By the end of the clinic, participants will have a much better understanding of themselves as drivers and even more understanding on how they can learn their car's capabilities."

The clinic will be over the course of a two-day period, with the first day consisting of a complete technical inspection and track familiarization followed by a vehicle dynamics class. Exercises will be utilized to further a drivers car control skills. Attendees will work with instructors throughout the day and your techniques and cornering will be observed with a complete data acquisition analysis at the end of the day.

The second day starts with an overview of chassis dynamics assessed specifically for your car. MER instructors will work with participants in developing set-ups that will enable consistently faster laps in their own car than ever before. High-speed lead-and-follows with instructors and open hot lapping with individual driver/car critiques and data acquisition analysis will be used. The day ends with a 30-minute fun race to help practice racecraft and skills needed for competition.

For information regarding any one of our schools, email us at schools@motorsportenterprisesracing.com.

>>>>> May 1, 2007 - TEAM NEWS
Saini Continues With Points Lead, Team MER Entries Finish 2nd, 3rd & 4th At "The Mitty"
Team MER dominates qualifying with Foss, Saini & Caddell taking top 3 spots

BRASELTON, GA (May 1, 2007) --- Team MER continued their strong championship run with another successful race weekend as three drivers took 2nd through 4th place at "The Mitty" Grand Prix this past weekend at Road Atlanta. Team drivers Jason Saini, Eric Foss and Andrew Caddell started the weekend off by qualifying in the first three positions, with Foss, an instructor at Road Atlanta's Panoz School, taking pole with a lap of 1:41.461 followed by Saini and Caddell.

"I have plenty of laps here," said Foss. "The car felt very good. Team MER has done a great job and I'm really happy with where we are going. I would have been satisfied with a Top-5, so setting fast time is just amazing."

In the race, both Foss and Saini took turns leading for nearly the entire race until the last lap where the two battled for the victory allowing the third place car of Ara Malkhassian to slip by with two corners for the win. Saini (Team MER / TheAutobarn.com), the winner last week, picked up another bonus point for leading the most laps and finished second followed by teammate, Foss for third. Another Team MER driver, rookie Andrew Caddell finished in fourth.

"For a moment there Eric and Ara started to battle and I was able to pull away," said Saini. "They were able to close back up when they started to work together and I was unable to hold them off. It was a very close race and congratulations to Ara for a good run. He didn't make any mistakes and that is what it takes to win in this series. This series is just amazing and special thanks again to Team MER for another great weekend."

Caddell (Pinnacle Mazda / Team MER / AIM) crossed the line leading a five-car pack in brilliant fashion drifting sideways to finish fourth.
Forest Barber (Team MER / Feeds the Need Racing) completed another solid finish in 15th followed by Houston pole-sitter Brett Smrz (AutismSpeaks.org / Team MER) in 18th and Rick Bellew (B&W Supply / Team MER) in 19th.

Team MER is already preparing for the next SCCA Sirius Satellite Mazda MX-5 Cup event on May 19-20 at MAZDA Laguna Seca Raceway for the 2007 US Sports Car Invitational.
Team MER drivers point standings: Saini (1st - 63 pts), Smrz (5th - 35 pts), Caddell (8th - 29), Foss (9th - 28), Bellew (13th - 25), Barber (15th - 22)

Team MER team boasts an experienced staff, public relations & marketing services, design department, driver coaching and testing facility. For more information regarding testing programs and race seats for the 2007 season, contact Jason Saini or Marc Miller at Motorsport Enterprises Racing at 817.396.4831 or email at info@motorsportenterprisesracing.com or visit their website at www.motorsportenterprisesracing.com. Team MER would like to thank their sponsors, TheAutobarn.com Mazda, AutismSpeaks.org, B&W Supply, Under Armor, Pinnacle Mazda and associate sponsors, Saferacer.com, Optima Trailers, Red Line Oils, MMP Design, Victory Lane Data, MiataCage.com and AIM Sports.

>>>>> April 23, 2007 - TEAM NEWS
Saini Leads Way In Houston With Opening Round Win For Team MER, Smrz Takes Pole & Third
Team MER has dominant performance with two cars on podium during the opening round of the SCCA Sirius Satellite Mazda MX-5 Cup Championship

HOUSTON, TX (April 23, 2007) --- Team MER made a huge step in defending their driver and team championship from last season. Jason Saini (Team MER / TheAutobarn.com) led every lap en-route to his first win of the 2007 SCCA Sirius Satellite Mazda MX-5 Cup season. In addition, 16-year-old, Brett Smrz (Team MER / AutismSpeaks.org) logged the fastest lap in qualifying to start from pole and had a race-long battle for 2nd place before finishing on the final spot on the podium in his professional car-racing debut.

"What a great feeling this is," said Saini. "Our entire team has put in a tremendous amount of effort and to be rewarded with a win is just fantastic. Everyone on the team is deserving of credit for this weekend's accomplishments, especially our car chief, Juliann Pokorny, and Eric Foss for helping to engineer the cars. The reason why we have so many good front-running cars is a large part due to their efforts."

Joining Saini on the podium was Brett Smrz, who started the race from pole before slipping back all the way to fourth early on. Smrz worked his way back up to an epic battle for second before impressively finishing the race in the 3rd position in his pro racing debut.

"Team MER has a great testing program and that really helped me this weekend," said Smrz. "I have learned a lot with help from both Jason and my driver coach, Marc Miller. I don't think I could have been any more prepared for the first event but was still shocked when Marc came on over the radio and told me I was P1 in qualifying. I want to thank the entire team and Autism Speaks for making my first pro weekend a memorable one."

At one point in the race, Team MER cars occupied the first three positions with Saini, rookie Andrew Caddell and Smrz showcasing the team's car preparation skills. Caddell began to run down the leader and in the process clocked the fastest lap of the race to take home the Hawk Hot Lap award. Only a few laps later he would be forced to retire from the race after contact with the wall and gearbox issues.

"We had a very good weekend, there is no doubt about that," said Shannon McMasters. "On the weekend, the team took home the pole, the win and fastest lap awards spread over three different drivers on the team. We have several new drivers in these cars on the team and they all performed like veterans. This was certainly a team effort."

Rick Bellew drove his Team MER / B&W Supply machine from the back of the pack after early contact all the way up to 8th place by the checkered flag. Following him through the pack was Forest Barber (Team MER / Feed the Need Racing), who had put in a stellar display from his 25th starting position to get in the top-15 before being forced wide and losing several spots. He would bounce back to 15th place by the end of the race, making up ten positions, tied for the most by any driver.

Team MER is already preparing for the next SCCA Sirius Satellite Mazda MX-5 Cup event, the "2007 MITTY Grand Prix", this coming weekend at Road Atlanta.

Team MER team boasts an experienced staff, public relations & marketing services, design department, driver coaching and testing facility. For more information regarding testing programs and race seats for the 2007 season, contact Jason Saini or Marc Miller at Motorsport Enterprises Racing at 817.396.4831 or email at info@motorsportenterprisesracing.com or visit their website at www.motorsportenterprisesracing.com. Team MER would like to thank TheAutobarn.com Mazda, AutismSpeaks.org, Pinnacle Mazda, B&W Supply, Under Armor, www.saferacer.com, AIM Sports, Optima Trailers, MiataCage.com, RedLine Oil, Victory Lane Data & MMP Design for their support of the team.

>>>>> April 18, 2007 - TEAM NEWS
Team MER Announces Team Sponsors For 2007 Championship Season
Several marketing partners join forces with Team MER for Mazda MX-5 Cup Championship campaign

FORT WORTH, TX (April 18, 2007) --- Team MER is happy to announce a strong line-up of marketing partners for the 2007 Sirius Satellite Mazda MX-5 Cup Championship season. Each team entry will carry a primary sponsor of their own in addition to many associate logos.

"We are very thankful of our marketing partners that help make our race program a success," said Shannon McMasters, Team MER principal. "We have several associates for this year that deserve recognition for their support and we hope to make them proud this year."

Associate team sponsors include; Saferacer.com, a leading online supplier for driver & crew safety equipment and racing accessories, Optima Motorcoaches & Trailers, a supplier of premium aluminum toters and trailers that pay special attention to quality and detail, MiataCage.com, a leading constructor of high-quality safety roll cages for the Spec Miata and touring car market, MMP Design, a full-service design and marketing consulting firm, AIM Sports, supplier of MyChron data acquisition systems exclusively used by Team MER, Red Line Oils, manufacturer of synthetic motor oils, gear oils, additives and greases for competition and Victory Lane Data (VLD), a data acquisition service provider for racers.



In addition to the associate partners, each car's hood and rear bumper will adorn the driver's primary sponsor. Rick Bellew will campaign his #10 machine with support from B&W Supply. Anders Hainer, the 2006 Grand Am GS Champion will run a limited schedule in the #13 car with support from Under Armor, the originator of performance apparel. The #24 car driven by Forest Barber will carry the "Feeds the Need Racing" slogan and Jason Saini will return with support from TheAutobarn.com in the #28, a chain of quality new & used car dealerships, including some of the highest rated Mazda dealerships, in the Chicagoland area The #29 machined owned by Marc Miller and driven by Brett Smrz, has an awareness partnership with AutismSpeaks.org, an organization devoted to finding a cure for & raising awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder, an affliction affecting 1-in-10 children. The #30 car, driven by Andrew Caddell, will have support from Pinnacle Mazda, a Washington based Mazda dealership.

"We hope to provide each team sponsor with the most exposure as possible through a variety of promotional programs," said Marc Miller, driver coach and team rep for Team MER. "It is important for us to develop a promotion that will provide a good return to our sponsors. Whether it be special events, event hospitality, use of our Mazda6 Racing school and strong on & off track presence, we have everything in place to exceed our partner's expectations."

>>>>> April 16, 2007 - TEAM NEWS
TEAM MER Prepared For Houston Grand Prix
MER will enter five cars in the opening round of the SCCA Sirius Satellite Mazda MX-5 Cup Championship

FORT WORTH, TX (April 16, 2007) --- Team MER (Motorsport Enterprises Racing) have announced the driver line-up for the opening round of the Sirius Satellite Mazda MX-5 Cup Championship this weekend. The 2006 championship winning team will enter five cars for the Houston Grand Prix including '06 series runner-up, Jason Saini. Joining Saini will be several new drivers to the team including former Daytona 24-Hour champion, Forest Barber, 2006 SCCA SpecMiata National Champion, Andrew Caddell, Spec Racer Ford frontrunner, Rick Bellew and 16-year-old, Brett Smrz, a multi-time national karting champion. Yet another car is prepared and a driver for the car is to be decided.

"The team has been working around the clock preparing cars for this event," said Team MER principal, Shannon McMasters. "We easily have one of the hardest working teams out there and we hope all the hard work pays off at the first race in Houston."

Though the 2006 season saw Team MER score several victories, the driver's championship with driver, Jim Daniels, and easily scoring team championship honors by following it up with the runner-up position with Saini and tied for 4th in the championship hunt with Deborah Loth, the team knows hard work is needed to maintain that level of success.

"We have already been testing and things seem to be going well with the new cars," said Marc Miller, driver coach and team rep for Team MER. "We have several new drivers to the series, which will be a challenge, but the cars are so responsive and fun to drive that it has made the transition easier. We have been pouring over data for weeks and should show very well in Houston and Atlanta."

Team MER team boasts an experienced staff, public relations & marketing services, design department, driver coaching and testing facility. For more information regarding testing programs and race seats for the 2007 season, contact Jason Saini or Marc Miller at Motorsport Enterprises Racing at 817.396.4831 or email at info@motorsportenterprisesracing.com or visit their website at www.motorsportenterprisesracing.com.

>>>>> March 6, 2007 - TEAM NEWS
Andrew Caddell Signs with Team MER for 2007 Mazda MX-5 Cup Season
2006 Spec Miata Champion & MAZDASPEED "Shootout" winner to campaign season with support from Championship Winning Team

FORT WORTH, TX (March 6, 2007) --- Team MER (Motorsport Enterprises Racing) is happy to announce the signing of Andrew Caddell to the team for the 2007 season. Caddell, from Graham, WA was victorious in the 2006 SCCA National RunOffs in the Spec Miata class and recently was the recipient of a new 2007 Mazda MX-5 to campaign in the pro championship for 2007.

"It has been like a dream for the past 6 months," said Caddell, 18. "First winning the SCCA Spec Miata Championship and then being selected by Mazdaspeed to be awarded the 2007 Mazda MX-5 Cup race car was great. Now we have partnered with the best team from 2006, this will ensure that we have our best shot at doing well at every race!"

Caddell got his shot at competing in the 2007 MX-5 Cup series thanks to a special "shootout" that was open to anyone who won a National Championship at the 2006 SCCA Runoffs in a Mazda powered car. Four drivers were invited to submit proposals to Mazda and compete in several days of on and off-track competitions. The winner would be given the keys to a new Mazda MX-5 to compete in the 2007 MX-5 Cup series. In addition to the car, Mazda is providing several accessories such as complete racing suspension, cold air intake, exhaust header and system, and a very large box of MAZDASPEED parts to turn the street car into a racecar. SCCA Pro Racing offered to comp the entry fees for the entire 2007 season and Hankook offered a set of tires for each of the eight races, bringing the total value of the prize to well over $50,000.

Caddell was awarded the top prize but the missing ingredient was a team that could assist him in making the transition from amateur road racing to professional motorsports. The 2007 SCCA Mazda MX-5 Cup Series champion was on top of the list. Team MER scored several victories in 2006 as well as taking home the driver's championship with driver, Jim Daniels. Team MER easily scored a team championship by following it up with the runner-up position with Jason Saini and tied for 4th in the championship hunt with Deborah Loth.

"We are excited to have Andrew on board this year," said Shannon McMasters, majority owner of MER. "He has proven to be not only a fast driver, but also possesses many of the other attributes we look for to be a part of our team. Andrew will be in good company as our team is made up of other exceptional drivers like Saini, Loth, Anders Hainer and Forest Barber. We will also have a few other drivers running out of our stable on a limited basis that will certainly bring in solid results."

"Partnering with the reigning championship winning team will help me work towards the goal of winning races and the Mazda MX-5 Cup Championship." added Caddell.

Team MER is hard at work preparing race-winning MX-5 Cup cars for the 2007 season, with race seats still open for drivers interested in select events or the entire season. The team boasts an experienced staff, public relations & marketing services, design department, driver coaching and testing facility as well as a new transporter for the 2007 season.
For more information regarding testing programs and race seats for the 2007 season, contact Jason Saini or Marc Miller at Motorsport Enterprises Racing at 817.396.4831 or email at info@motorsportenterprisesracing.com.

>>>>> February 1, 2007 - MER NEWS
Motorsport Enterprises Racing Launch All New Website
motorsportenterprisesracing.com launches - showcasing the company's various business interests

FORT WORTH, TX (February 1, 2007) --- Motorsport Enterprises Racing (MER) released today the company's new website, www.motorsportenterprisesracing.com, to the public. The website showcases the motorsports company's new brand image as well as their various business attributes including car preparation, trackside support & service, professional race team and racing schools.

"All of us at MER are very proud to make this next step in letting motorsports enthusiasts know what we do," said Marc Miller. "Though the website is not 100% functional yet, we are closer than ever and feel the response will be very positive."

The site features information regarding MER's Corporate Driving Experience & Racing School programs as well as their pro-level racecar preparation services. MER offers trackside support, coaching, rental programs and testing days at Motorsport Ranch, just outside of Forth Worth, TX. Team MER, the company's professional MX-5 Cup championship winning team continues to develop knowledge to relay to their customers on the national and regional level. Please continue to check back to the site for continual updates over the next 30 days.

>>> January 22, 2007 - TEAM NEWS
TEAM MER Announce Driver Line-Up For 2007 Mazda MX-5 Championship
Several high-profile drivers join the TEAM MER roster for 2007 championship chase

FORT WORTH, TX (January 22, 2007) --- Team MER (Motorsport Enterprises Racing) released today the tentative driver line-up for the 2007 SCCA Sirius Satellite Radio Mazda MX-5 Cup Series presented by Hankook. During the 2006 season, the team scored several victories as well as taking home the driver's championship with driver, Jim Daniels. Team MER easily scored a team championship by following it up with the runner-up position with Jason Saini and tied for 4th in the championship hunt with Deborah Loth. For the 2007 championship season, Team MER returns both Saini and Loth to the squad, but also add veteran racer, Forest Barber and 2006 Grand Am Cup GS Champion, Anders Hainer.

"It is great to have both Jason and Deborah back for 2007," said Shannon McMasters, majority owner of MER. "We are pretty proud to have both Anders and Forest in seats for this season as well. Anders is a proven winner and champion in Grand-Am competition and Forest has as much experience and success as anyone in the paddock in endurance racing. To have both a Grand-Am Champion and a Rolex 24-Hours winner joining the team is very exciting."

Saini will return after winning the final event at Road American in 2006 and catapulting to the runner-up spot in the final standings and building great momentum heading into the 2007 season. The driver works full-time with the MER operation at their shop at Motorsport Ranch near Fort Worth, TX and is looking forward to another strong season ahead.

"Last year was fantastic for such a young team," said Saini. "We assembled all the right people needed to come out a winner and due to their expertise and effort, the results were there. Our team is hard at work to begin testing soon and give all of our drivers and customers everything they need to go for race wins and another team championship in 2007. I am looking forward to working with Deborah again as well as welcome both Anders and Forest to the team."

After making the transition from winning SCCA Divisional Championships aboard a Dodge Viper, Loth easily showed the most improvement throughout the 2006 season, logging several top 10 finishes late in the season with a best finish of 4th at Road America that helped award her the "2006 Season Hard Charger Award" at the year-end banquet. Loth, a Fort Worth, TX native, took home a tie for 4th place in the championship standings thanks to her consistency with five of eight events finishing in the top-10.

Barber, also a Fort Worth native, has a stacked resume in prototype and endurance racing. He co-drove with Terry Borcheller during the inaugural Rolex Daytona Prototype season in 2003, taking the owner's championship and helping Borcheller to the individual driver's championship. He and Borcheller teamed up to take 2nd in the Grand Am Cup Series championship as well the same year. Barber then won the 2004 Rolex 24 Hours as a co-driver with Borcheller, Andy Pilgrim and Christian Fittipaldi and ran selected events in 2005 and 2006.

"Having driven primarily in endurance racing where 'first finishing' is the primary goal, switching to being focused on 'finishing first' will be a welcomed challenge," said Barber. "When choosing a team to work with, Team MER's expertise in putting together a championship effort was paramount as evidenced by their extraordinary success in the '06 Championship."

Hainer spent most of the 2006 season focused on winning the Grand-Am Cup Grand Sport championship for Turner Racing in only his second year in Grand Am competition. Hainer ran only a handful of MX-5 Cup events in 2006 as well, with podium finishes at both the Grand Prix of Trois-Rivieres and Miller Motorsport Park. Hainer may not compete in the entire championship in 2007 due to scheduling conflicts, but will likely compete for race wins in each event he enters.

"I am looking forward to working with all the drivers this season," said driver coach and team rep, Marc Miller. "We have a great roster of drivers that each bring a lot to the table to help one another. With the experience everyone has here, this would be the perfect environment to learn and get up to speed quickly."

Team MER is hard at work preparing race-winning MX-5 Cup cars for the 2007 season, with race seats still open for drivers interested in select events or the entire season. The team boasts an experienced staff, public relations & marketing services, design department, driver coaching and testing facility as well as a new transporter for the 2007 season.

About Sirius Satellite Radio Mazda MX-5 Cup Series Presented by Hankook
Featuring identically outfitted, convertible current-model Mazda MX-5 sports cars racing on Hankook Tires, joins top-tier series such as Grand-American, Champ Car World Series & American Le Mans in a professional 8-race series at venues in both the United states and Canada. More information or 2007 schedule may be found at www.mx-5cup.com.

>>>>> January 10, 2007 - MER NEWS
Motorsport Enterprises Racing Announce New Brand Image
Updated logos and official "TEAM" logo created to show the company's extensive offerings

FORT WORTH, TX (January 10, 2007) --- Motorsport Enterprises Racing (MER) released today the company's new corporate logo as well as the logo that will be utilized by the championship winning SCCA Mazda MX-5 Cup team, "TEAM MER". Though the name remains the same, new logo designs have been created to reflect the momentum created in the company's first year of operation.

"Even after only one year, MER is already an established name. But not many know all of the things the operation does," said Marc Miller. "We are trying to develop the Motorsport Enterprises Racing (MER) brand name, yet at the same time reflect all of the services that we supply including the racing team, car preparation services and development, corporate entertainment programs, racing schools and a myriad of other services."

MER's corporate logo (shown) is an updated variation of the previous logo while an additional logo was created (shown) to help promote the racing-arm of the business and their successful arrive-and-drive and coaching services.

"These logo revisions represent a new evolution of services and focus we can offer to our customers," said Shannon McMasters, majority owner of Motorsport Enterprises Racing and co-founder of the popular Spec-Miata class. "We want people to know our capabilities."

In the coming weeks, MER officially launch their new website, www.motorsportenterprisesracing.com. For more information, contact Jason Saini or Marc Miller at Motorsport Enterprises Racing at 817.396.4831 or email at info@motorsportenterprisesracing.com.

>>>>> January 2, 2007 - MER NEWS
Motorsport Enterprises Racing, Team MER Add Business Partner
Top level Mazda race team and growing motorsports business bring on additional manpower for expansion

FORT WORTH, TX (January 3, 2007) --- Motorsport Enterprises Racing (MER) have announced today the addition of a new partnership to the growing organization. Marc Miller will partner with team principals of MER to assist in the development of the company in all aspects of the business and the company's motorsports program, "Team MER", which spent much of the 2006 season dominating the inaugural 'SCCA Sirius Satellite Radio Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by Hankook' Championship.

A veteran professional racer, Miller has competed for the past four seasons in Canada's National stock car series, CASCAR (now owned by NASCAR) as the only American pilot. Throughout his career, Marc has been at the forefront of racing-related promotions, graphic design and sponsorship. He will lend these and other talents to the team, giving Team MER a renewed presence and promotional prowess. In addition, Marc will lend his driver instruction experience to the team, serving as lead instructor and data engineer for the team's customers.

"I'm excited to be working with an organization like Motorsport Enterprises Racing (MER)," said Miller. " Upon discussions with the team principals, it quickly became clear that my skills and experience were a perfect match for them. It's not often that everything aligns quite so well, so I look forward to a fruitful partnership."

Team owner Shannon McMasters echoed that sentiment, adding that he's excited about the higher level of satisfaction the team's customers will enjoy.

"Marc brings a lot to the table with as a driver and someone with a keen marketing sense," said McMasters. "Though he may not be in the seat for the year, we will count on him to help elevate all of our driver's abilities and bring more championships and race wins to the team."

First on the list is to establish the MER name further among the motorsports community. The company plans to expand the range of business objectives as well as to provide more incentives for both their prep-service customers and racing team. MER will sport anew look and website by middle-January and will be announcing the driver line-up for the 2007 racing season within the next few weeks.

About MER
Motorsport Enterprises Racing & Team MER, are Leaders in Mazda Performance. With a trackside location at the original Motorsport Ranch just outside of Fort Worth, TX, MER is uniquely positioned to build, maintain, develop and store racecars for individuals looking for the utmost performance. Armed with an in-house chassis-dyno and a test track on premises, they are prepared to develop the fastest cars for any series their customers choose to compete in. In addition, MER owns and operates a fleet of Mazda6 School cars for instruction and corporate outings.

About Marc
Marc began racing at the age of 12 in dirt-track karting while living in Virginia. By 14, he had progressed into Stock Car racing and won Rookie of the Year and tallied a runner-up in final points at two separate tracks in the Modified 4-cylinder class, racing against drivers twice his age. After moving from Virginia to Michigan, he focused on learning more about chassis tuning, working for a top USAC/ARCA Midget race team. At 17, Marc jumped back into karting to keep his skills sharp and in the ensuing years won 5 National karting championships in three different classes. Years later he would win several races and more championships in shifterkart racing, being ranked as one of the top shifter road racers in North America. In 1998, he made his first ever start in an open-wheel racecar, winning his first time out in the Canadian Pro F1200 Championship Series. Marc claimed Rookie of the Year and 2nd in the overall points battle with 4 poles and 5 wins. 1999 brought the move to Formula Ford and Marc picked up where he left off, leading in his first attempt until a mechanical failure dropped him out of the race. It only took his third race to win again and he went on to become the Mosport Celebration Formula Ford Champion.

In Marc's four seasons of running a limited schedule in CASCAR, he had amasses five "top-rookie qualifying" awards and was "top rookie" twice in 2004. In 2005, Miller had a pair of 7th place finishes at the Toronto Molson Indy and the 300-lap event at Race City in Calgary. Marc routinely ran in the top-6 in all three of his events in 2006. Marc also competed in two SCCA SRF events with two pole positions and race victories as well as going undefeated in several karting events.
Marc currently owns a successful Marketing and Graphic Design Firm, MMP Design, while also acting as a professional driving instructor. He pursued a degree in Marketing and Communications from Western Michigan University to help him be better suited as a professional race driver.

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