August 8, 2007
For Immediate Release
CONTACT: Rob Powers
Snowmobile Marketing Manager
Yamaha Motor Corp. USA
Pleasant Prairie, WI
262-947-6100

Yamaha posts over $100,000 for USCC!
Factory offers new racer support and increases contingency money!

Yamaha's snowmobile race department will offer a new racer support program for qualified competitors and even more contingency money. "It pays to ride a Yamaha 4-stroke in the USCC cross country series!" exclaimed Yamaha Race Manager Greg Marier.

"We feel the growing USCC circuit is a great way to showcase our 4-stroke performance under extreme conditions," Marier added. "Between our new racer support program and our expanded contingency prize money, Yamaha racers and fans should expect to see even more Yamaha 4-stroke sleds at the USCC events this winter."

The racer support program will allow eligible racers to purchase a FX Nytro or Phazer snowmobile from their sponsoring dealership at special racer pricing.

Yamaha will again place special emphasis on the USCC's Red Lake 500 race with the following prize money for qualified racers competing on 2007 or newer Yamaha 4-stroke models.

Red Lake 500 Contingency:
Pro Stock 600
1st $10,000; 2nd $3,000; 3rd $1,500; 4th 500; 5th $200

Semi-Pro 600
1st $2,000; 2nd $500; 3rd $200

Sport 85*
1st $400 value; 2nd $200 value; 3rd $100 value
*Sport 85 contingency will be awarded as a parts credit at the Phazer racer's sponsoring dealership.

All other USCC races:
Pro Stock 600
1st $3,000; 2nd $1,500; 3rd $500; 4th 200; 5th $100

Pro Open*
1st $1,500; 2nd $750; 3rd $250
*Pro Stock and Pro Open races must be run as completely separate events.

Semi-Pro 600
1st $1,000; 2nd $500; 3rd $200

Veterans Stock
1st $500

Masters Stock
1st $500

Sport 85*
1st $150 value; 2nd $100 value; 3rd $50 value
*Sport 85 contingency will be awarded as a parts credit at the Phazer racer's sponsoring dealership.

Season-ending points championships:
Pro Stock: $10,000
Pro Open: $ 5,000
Semi-Pro Stock 600: $ 3,000
Veterans Stock: $ 2,000
Masters Stock: $ 2,000
Sport 85: $ 500

Interested racers should contact Yamaha Race Team Coordinator Jesse Strege at jdstrege@wiktel.com or 218-762-7622 for the details on the new racer support program. In order to be eligible for Yamaha's 2007-08 USCC contingency; racers must compete with an ISR class-legal 2007 or newer Yamaha 4-stroke snowmobile featuring a stock-appearing hood for the model with factory color and graphics. In addition, Yamaha will pay the USCC contingency prizes only to the above classes that have a minimum of six entries.