BLACK CAT TO SPONSOR AMA DIRT TRACK GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS

January 11, 2007 - Black Cat, the well-known fireworks maker, has signed as
the title sponsor for the 2007 AMA Dirt Track Grand Championships. The title
of the series this year will be AMA Black Cat Gold Dirt Track Grand
Championships.
The AMA Black Cat Dirt Track Grand Championships are the pinnacle of amateur
dirt-track racing bringing together the top racers from across the country
to the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds in Du Quoin, Illinois, on July 1-7. The
prestigious Dirt Track AMA Horizon Award is presented during this annual
gathering.
"We are happy Black Cat has come on board to sponsor the Dirt Track Grand
Championships," said Ken Saillant, AMA Flat Track Director. "Support from
companies like Black Cat help make possible the continued growth of
grassroots dirt track racing."
Black Cat's sponsorship package also includes backing of the AMA Winter
National Short Track Series, held during Bike Week, and the Amateur Dirt
Track National rounds in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Washington, Wyoming and
Illinois, leading up the Dirt Track Grand Championships.
"It's a natural to bring together two of the great American summertime
pastimes of fireworks and dirt track motorcycle racing," said Adrian Toader,
marketing chief for Black Cat in the United States. "Black Cat celebrates
its 55th anniversary in 2007, and its number-one position in the marketplace
continues to be reinforced by our marketing partnerships with sporting event
leaders such as the AMA."
Black Cat Gold has sponsored Freestyle Motocross athletes and is now
expanding into dirt track racing. Black Cat Gold Fireworks represent the
"best of category." The Gold line will be widely available this coming
season and will provide the closest experience to professional displays
available in consumer fireworks.

Information obtained from www.amadirectlink.com.