Michael Taylor to become youngest-ever driver in CTSCC, while race-winner Aleks Altberg to partner with Diego Duez in second APR Motorsport VW

January 24, 2013 (Opelika, Ala.) – Looking to continue its race winning tradition in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, APR Motorsport has finalized its driver lineup for this weekend’s BMW Performance 200 at Daytona International Speedway.

In addition to the no. 171 APR VW that will be driven by South African rookie Michael Taylor and GRAND-AM veteran Ian Baas, Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge race-winner Aleks Altberg, from Renton, Washington will partner with Diego Duez, from Cuernavaca, Mexico, in the team’s no. 181 APR VW Jetta GLI. Altberg, who will enter his second year in the CTSCC and APR, took his maiden win in 2012 at Elkhart Lake in a nail-biting race that saw him withstand heavy pressure in the final laps as he nursed home a car that was both out of fuel and out of tires. Duez, who has been an VW Motorsports Factory driver in his Mexico for three seasons, drove in 2012 in the VW Polo R Cup in India.

“It’s great to be returning to the CTSCC with APR Motorsport,” said Altberg. “The effort this year is more focused and I’m coming in with more confidence. Last year I think we had the pace to be at the front more often than we were, and now I think I know how to get to the front and stay at the front. I’m really looking forward to working with Diego and with APR again this year.”

Duez is eager to parlay his international experience behind the wheel of VW’s into the CTSCC with APR Motorsport.

“The whole team is working very hard, and I am looking forward to my first race here in Daytona,” said Duez. “The level of competition is very high and the Daytona track is a new experience for me. It’s going to be a very exciting weekend and I am looking forward to racing the APR Jetta GLI on Friday.”

Taylor, who is also a rookie to the CTSCC, will enter Daytona with the benefit of having spent time behind the wheel of the APR VW’s under the guidance of Baas. At sixteen years old, Taylor will become the youngest driver in series history.

“It’s very exciting to be here at Daytona for the first race of the season,” said Taylor. “Ian has helped me to get up to speed and the Jetta GLI was really fun and easy to drive. From what I have seen we will have a very competitive car for the race and my job will be to give it to Ian in good shape and near the front of the field. It’s exciting to be the youngest driver in the history of the CTSCC, but now I’d like to become the youngest winner!”

Since entering the championship in 2009, APR Motorsport has won each season it has competed in the CTSCC. Baas, who has four ST-class wins in the CTSCC with APR Motorsport, will also drive the no. 52 APR Audi R8 GRAND-AM in this weekend’s Rolex 24 at Daytona.

“I’m really excited to be back in ST this season,” said Baas. “With Mikey and our APR VW’s, we have a very fast combination that can win races and contend for the championship. Every year the level of competition in the ST class goes up , and APR has stepped up their game as well. Daytona should be a good track for our cars and I’m really looking forward to the race.”

The BMW Performance 200 from Daytona International Speedway will be broadcast on February 2 at 4:00 PM ET on SPEED Channel.

About APR Motorsport
APR LLC is an automotive engineering firm operating a 36,000 sq. ft. performance campus in Opelika, Ala. APR was founded in 1997 with a corporate philosophy of Integrity, Excellence and Innovation. APR’s sole mission is to provide the highest quality and most highly-engineered aftermarket performance parts available for Audi, Volkswagen, SEAT and Skoda vehicles. Learn more at www.goapr.com, follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/APRMotorsport, and on twitter (@GoAPR).

Team adds Canadian David Empringham to no. 51 APR Audi R8

January 18, 2013 (Opelika, Ala.) – The changes are more than just skin deep for the pair of Audi R8’s that APR Motorsport will field at next weekend’s 51st Rolex 24 at Daytona. After last year, in which APR Motorsport helped to bring the Audi R8 GRAND-AM to it’s first Rolex 24, the team is returning with a pair of Audi R8’s capable of running at the front.

With striking new liveries for both the no. 51 and no. 52 APR Audi R8 GRAND-AM cars, the team is looking to pick up where it left off during the Roar Before the 24. The Roar ended well for the squad from Alabama with the no. 52 APR Audi R8 of Ian Baas, Marc Basseng, Frank Stippler and Rene Rast lapped the track at 1:49.277 – the fastest time of any Audi R8 at the test and the fourth quickest time in the GT class. The team’s sister car, the no. 51 APR Audi R8 of Matt Bell, John Farano, Alex Figge and Dave Lacey, recorded a best time of 1:49.633 – the 14th best time in the strong field of GT cars.

“The Roar Before the 24 was a great way to start off the season,” said Baas, who will compete in his third Rolex 24 at Daytona. “Getting to work with Marc, Frank, and Rene who bring so much experience with the R8s has been a learning experience and to finish the weekend with the fourth best time in GT shows the progress made over the past 12 months with the R8. Just like last year, it’s shaping up to be quite a battle in the GT class and we’re very excited to race at Daytona in our APR R8.”

Bell, who will lead the team’s no. 51 Audi R8, was also enthused after spending his first weekend both with APR Motorsport and in the Audi R8.

“The Audi R8 was really good – obviously, it was very quick, and I felt comfortable in the car right away,” said Bell. “Everyone had the same feedback and we were able to just keep putting laps in and working on long stints and race setup. Based on their reputation, I knew APR was a great organization but there is close-knit, great atmosphere in the team. “

For the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the team will add David Empringham, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada to the no. 51 APR Audi R8. Empringham, a former Daytona Prototype class winner at the Rolex 24, partnered with Farano to win last season’s GS-class championship in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge.

“I’m really excited to join APR Motorsport for the Rolex 24 at Daytona,” said Empringham. “They are such an impressive organization. I did a few laps in that gorgeous Audi, and I’m impressed at how competitive APR has made this R8. I’m just hoping I can contribute to a successful 24 with John, Matt, Alex and Dave.”

Last year, APR Motorsport helped make Audi history as it was brought the marque to the Rolex 24 at Daytona for the first time. This year, APR Motorsport will be the first team in the 51 year history of the race to field multiple Audi cars in the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

“As well as the Roar Before the 24 went, it goes without saying how excited we are for this year’s Rolex 24 at Daytona,” said Stephen Hooks, APR Motorsport team owner. “We definitely have the speed to be competitive and the team was able to put a lot of trouble-free miles on the car. Of course, we wanted to be fast and to leave as the quickest Audi is a nice bonus. The GT field looks like it is even more competitive than last year, but we have brought the Audi R8 GRAND-AM a long way.”

Television coverage of the 51st Rolex 24 at Daytona will run from 3:00 PM- 11:00 PM ET on SPEED Channel on Saturday, January 26, with the conclusion of the race airing at 9:00 AM – 4 PM ET on SPEED. Overnight hours will be streamed live on SPEED.com. APR Motorsport will provide constant updates during the race on its Facebook and twitter pages.

About APR Motorsport
APR LLC is an automotive engineering firm operating a 36,000 sq. ft. performance campus in Opelika, Ala. APR was founded in 1997 with a corporate philosophy of Integrity, Excellence and Innovation. APR’s sole mission is to provide the highest quality and most highly-engineered aftermarket performance parts available for Audi, Volkswagen, SEAT and Skoda vehicles. Learn more at www.goapr.com, follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/APRMotorsport, and on twitter (@GoAPR).

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Matt Bell, John Farano, Alex Figge and Dave Lacey will team up in no. 51 APR Audi R8; Ian Baas will join no. 52 APR Audi R8

January 2, 2013 (Opelika, Ala.) – Not only is APR Motorsport unveiling a new-look testing livery for this weekend’s Roar Before the 24, but the team is proud to announce its driver lineup for the 51st Rolex 24 at Daytona. Americans Matt Bell and Alex Figge will join Canadians John Farano and Dave Lacey in the no. 51 APR Audi R8.

Additionally, APR Motorsport driver Ian Baas will compete in the Rolex 24 in the no. 52 APR Audi R8, joining Marc Basseng, Frank Stippler, and Rene Rast.

Competing in his fourth Rolex 24 at Daytona, Matt Bell, from Los Altos, California, will join APR Motorsport for the first time. A veteran in Daytona Prototypes and GT cars, Bell has also scored several wins in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge.

“I’m really excited for the opportunity to race with APR, after racing against them for so many seasons,” said Bell. “My first year in GRAND-AM was also their first year, so since day one they’ve been sort of the enemy. But they wouldn’t be if they weren’t doing things right so you respect them for what they’ve been able to do. I also work for the Audi Sportscar Center at Sonoma Raceway so the combination is pretty cool – and I probably have more miles in an Audi R8 than anyone else on the team, though not in an R8 race car! We have a strong driver lineup – I have competed against Dave this season and I truly trust driving alongside him – and I’m excited to see how our test goes this weekend.”

John Farano, from Toronto, Ontario, is the reigning Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge GS-class champion and Rookie of the Year and will be taking part in his third Rolex 24 at Daytona. Farano’s racing history includes the Grand-Am Ferrari Challenge series, Rolex Daytona Prototypes and GT class, as well as the Canadian Tire NASCAR Series. Farano will be busy during the Rolex 24 weekend, as he will also drive in the Ferrari Challenge races as well as the CTSCC season opener with co-driver David Empringham.

“I am very excited to be driving with APR alongside Alex, Dave, and Matt,” said Farano. “I can’t wait to be on track amongst this strong driver lineup and the rest of the APR team. It is my hope that this will be the beginning of a solid relationship between Tower Events and Grandstand Seating and APR Motorsport that will allow this association to continue to race together for years to come.”

Currently competing in the World Challenge GT class, Alex Figge, from Denver, Colorado, is a veteran of GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series, American Le Mans, and ChampCar competition. He has scored numerous podiums and wins in his sports car career, and looks to pick up where he left off after competing in the Rolex 24 at Daytona in 2008.

“I am extremely excited to be back at the Rolex 24,” said Figge. “I last did the race in 2008 and I’ve been dying to do it again. Obviously in a 24 hour race you’ve got to have reliability and spot-on teamwork. Knowing that, I couldn’t be more positive about being with APR and Audi. I know from reputation and seeing with my own eyes that APR is a first class organization and I can’t wait to get started with them. The test can’t come soon enough.”

Lacey, from Toronto, Ontario, brings 20 seasons of GT-class racing to APR Motorsport. Twice a podium finisher at the Rolex 24 at Daytona, Lacey is also an Audi enthusiast – owning both an S5 as well as an R8 V10 – and is understandably excited about the APR relationship.

“I’ve known John Farano as a fellow Canadian and a competitor for a number of years, so I’m thrilled to join APR, Matt, Alex and John in what I think will be a very strong entry for the Rolex 24 at Daytona,” said Lacey. “Clearly APR has learned a great deal about the R8LMS platform over the last season and I believe that the car will be very competitive not only for the 24 Hours, but for the entire season.”

The four drivers will join APR for the first time in this weekend’s Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway.

As the fourth member of the no. 52 APR Audi R8, Baas, from Indianapolis, Indiana, is thrilled to rejoin APR for the Rolex 24 at Daytona. A former GT-class winner at the race, Baas also drove the no. 51 Audi R8 at both the Rolex 24 and Sahlen’s Six Hours at the Glen last season.

“Being asked to be a part of the Rolex program is an honor and I’m really excited to drive with Marc, Frank, and Rene,” said Baas. “APR has learned so much in the past year about the R8 and I’m really excited to put all of that experience to use at this year’s Rolex 24. After last year’s two races in the car, I have some unfinished business.”

The Roar Before the 24 begins this Friday, with practice sessions scheduled throughout Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

About APR Motorsport
APR LLC is an automotive engineering firm operating a 36,000 sq. ft. performance campus in Opelika, Ala. APR was founded in 1997 with a corporate philosophy of Integrity, Excellence and Innovation. APR’s sole mission is to provide the highest quality and most highly-engineered aftermarket performance parts available for Audi, Volkswagen, SEAT and Skoda vehicles. Learn more at www.goapr.com, follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/APRMotorsport, and on twitter (@GoAPR).

Audi Factory Drivers and APR will Aim for Class Victory

December 19, 2012 (Opelika, Ala.) – APR Motorsport, the team that introduced the Audi R8 to the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series, has raised the bar for this year’s race as it will bring two of Audi’s famous GT racers to January’s Rolex 24 at Daytona.

Piloting the no. 52 APR Audi R8 will be the German lineup of Marc Basseng, Rene Rast, and Frank Stippler. Basseng and Stippler return to APR after driving the no. 52 APR Audi R8 at last season’s Sahlen’s Six Hours at the Glen, where Stippler piloted the Audi to second in qualifying.

Basseng, from Neusalza, Germany, won the 2007 Rolex 24 at Daytona in the GT class. He has spent the past four seasons competing in the GT1 World Championship, but has class wins in the 12 Hours of Bathurst and the 24 Hours of Nurburgring in an Audi R8 LMS.

Rast, from Minden, Germany, made an impression on the Rolex Series paddock in 2012, taking the winning GT class car to the checkered flag in his first attempt at the race. Three times a Porsche Supercup champion, Rast also has a victory at the 2012 24 Hours of Spa – while driving an Audi R8 LMS – with Stippler. Stippler, from Bad Munstereifel, Germany has been a development driver of the Audi R8 LMS since 2008.

Longtime APR driver Ian Baas, from Indianapolis, Indiana, will be a part of APR’s driver lineup for the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Baas, who will be doing double-duty as he drives with Michael Taylor in the CTSCC, has a GT class win at the Rolex 24 at Daytona on his resume.

A driver announcement for the no. 51 APR Audi R8 will be made in the coming weeks.

APR will also unveil a brand new livery at the Rolex 24 at Daytona that it will use throughout the 2013 season. Both of the Audi R8’s will use an interim testing livery at the Roar Before the 24.

“Last year, when we competed in the Rolex Series for the first time in the 50th Rolex 24 at Daytona, it was a great moment for our organization after several seasons of racing and being competitive in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge,” said Stephen Hooks, owner of APR. “On a personal level, I was extremely proud to watch an APR Audi take the green flag – and the checkered flag – at the Rolex 24. Adding the second car with a lineup of factory drivers for Daytona will be another great moment for the team.”

APR Motorsport will have both of its Audi R8s at the Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway on January 4-6, 2013. The 51st Rolex 24 at Daytona will go green on January 26, 2013 at 3:30 PM ET.

About APR Motorsport
APR LLC is an automotive engineering firm operating a 36,000 sq. ft. performance campus in Opelika, Ala. APR was founded in 1997 with a corporate philosophy of Integrity, Excellence and Innovation. APR’s sole mission is to provide the highest quality and most highly-engineered aftermarket performance parts available for Audi, Volkswagen, SEAT and Skoda vehicles. Learn more at www.goapr.com, follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/APRMotorsport, and on twitter (@GoAPR).

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APR is pleased to present the Carbonio Carbon Fiber Intake System for the MK6 Jetta 2.0L 8v engine! The Carbonio Intake System is a ram air design that completely seperates the intake filter from the engine bay and results in a peak gain of 7 Horsepower! Building from years of experience on and off the race track, Carbonio’s and APR’s engineering teams have spent countless hours developing a true cold air and ram air carbon fiber design that can be recreated affordably for the street performance enthusiast. Read More

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The Big SoCal Euro Gathering, on November 17th at the Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, is one of SoCal’s largest Euro Gatherings. APR Employees will be on site to support EuroCode Tuning and Pure Motorsport, two of APR’s leading and highly recommended High Volume Dealers in the Southern California area.

This is your chance to take advantage of labor free installs on APR ECU Upgrades at the show! APR’s world famous labor free hardware installs will also be offered on many items, including APR High Pressure Fuel Pumps. Customers purchasing APR FSI or TSI K04 Turbocharger Systems can also take advantage of labor free installs! Just show up, get an appointment and save a big chunk of change!

For full details on the event, visit the Official Website, and remember to Go APR!

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APR is pleased to present the 3.0 TFSI Power Play! Starting today, customers limited by the lack of hardware support from their current ECU tuner, can make the switch to APR and dive right into an APR Stage 2+ Fully Loaded ECU and APR Supercharger Pulley System at nearly half the price!

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Sixteen-year-old South African Rookie to partner with APR veteran in the famous no. 171

October 26, 2012 (Opelika, Ala.) – Announcing the driving partnership in one of APR Motorsport’s two ST-class VW’s for the 2013 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, Michael Taylor, from Pretoria, South Africa, will join Ian Baas, from Indianapolis, Indiana, in the no. 171 APR VW.

At sixteen years of age, Taylor has amassed a long driving resume in his native South Africa as well as in Germany. A race winner in South African Formula Vee, he finished runner up in that championship with seven wins. In addition to also driving in German Formula Vee, Taylor has driven in Skip Barber and Formula 2000 machinery stateside.

“I think the racing in GRAND-AM is some of the best in the world, especially in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge,” said Taylor. “I got to meet the team when I came over for holiday and saw the Daytona 24 Hours. Everything just looked so great, the team was very professional, and for me, APR Motorsport is one of the best teams in America. Racing in America has a lot of opportunity, and the chance to race in the ST class with APR was one I didn’t want to pass up.”

With a background primarily in open-wheel cars and karts, the transition to the front-wheel-drive APR VW came easily for Taylor, who sampled the car at APR Motorsport’s recent young driver test at Road Atlanta.

“The APR VW was only the second saloon car I’ve driven, but it was not that difficult to adapt to,” said Taylor. “It was a bit challenging, but very grippy. Everyone on the team really helped me out a lot to adapt. Ian was there and he guided me with some driving and setup tips to help me get on pace. He did a few laps in the car so I knew what I needed to do. I’m really looking forward to racing with him next season.”

A sports car racing veteran, Baas – who has four victories in the CTSCC’s ST-class, all in APR VW’s – will return to the ST class fulltime after driving in the GS class and two Rolex Series races in 2012 in the no. 51 APR Audi R8. A former class winner at the Rolex 24 at Daytona, Baas has also done stints in the American Le Mans Series, World Challenge, and Porsche Carrera Cup.

“I’m very excited to be back full time with APR in the ST class,” said Baas. “After having the chance to work with Michael in our test at Road Atlanta, I know we’ll be fighting for wins and hopefully a championship at the end of the year. He got up to speed very quickly and gave good feedback. He’ll be very quick and I’m looking forward to racing with him.”

Since joining the CTSCC in 2008, APR Motorsport has become one of the most competitive programs in the series, winning races in each year it has competed. The team has continued to provide young drivers with their first opportunity to compete in a professional series.

“We always are looking to develop new talent in our CTSCC program and Michael will be a great addition to the APR Motorsport family,” said Jeff Mishtawy, Director Motorsport at APR. “We had the chance to test with him at Road Atlanta and he did a really remarkable job considering he had never been in the car or at the track before. He was fast, but he worked really well with our engineers and with the rest of the team. Michael is a really great kid and his accent makes him fit right in with our engineering staff. We’re excited to pair him with Ian and to go fight for wins in 2013.”

Taylor and Baas will race together for the first time at Grand-Am’s season opening weekend at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida on January 25, 2013.

About APR Motorsport
APR LLC is an automotive engineering firm operating a 36,000 sq. ft. performance campus in Opelika, Ala. APR was founded in 1997 with a corporate philosophy of Integrity, Excellence and Innovation. APR’s sole mission is to provide the highest quality and most highly-engineered aftermarket performance parts available for Audi, Volkswagen, SEAT and Skoda vehicles. Learn more at www.goapr.com, follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/APRMotorsport, and on twitter (@GoAPR).

About Motul USA
Motul USA is a world-class company specialized in distribution of high-tech synthetic lubricants formulated for powersports and automotive applications. Motul is a partner to many manufacturers and racing teams in order to further their technological development in motorsports. It has invested in many international competitions as an official supplier for teams in: 24 Hours of LeMans, GT1 World Championship, MotoGP, World Rally Car (WRC), Dakar, and others. For more information, log on to www.motul.com.

About RAYS
Established in 1973, motor sports culture is the basis of RAYS corporate identity. Our commitment to process from concept, design, R&D, manufacture, and logistics are done in-house and in Japan. Currently, RAYS wheels feature prominently in GRAND-AM as well as F1, WTCC, BTCC, Super GT, ALMS, and many other competitions. For more information, visit www.rays-msc.com.

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The APR Stage I ECU Upgrade gives you higher peak numbers of 287 HP/274 FT-LBS on 93 (R+M)/2 octane and up to 294 HP/276 FT-LBS on 100 (R+M)/2 octane race fuel. As much as 14 HP and 24 FT-LBS of torque are available through the power band. APR’s ECU Upgrade is the best power per dollar modification for the new 3.6L FSI VR6 and gives it just the extra edge these cars lack from the factory without pushing the limits. With factory-like smoothness and drivability, APR’s ECU upgrade will fill the void in an otherwise excellent car. Read More!

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APR Sponsored Team KPM Racing and Driver James Walker Win Championship for the 2012 Season

Milton Keynes, UK – APR celebrates a successful inaugural season in the VW Racing Cup and congratulates Champion James Walker after a fairly uneventful weekend at Donington Park in the final rounds on Saturday and Sunday where he completed his Championship leading season from Round 1 to finish. The KPM Racing Scirocco saw 11 podiums and 2 race wins this season with Mike Neuhoff driver for KPM Racing ending the season in second place, another VW Cup car infused with APR technology.

APR, a US based motorsport and tuning company specializing in VW Group vehicles, became the title sponsor of the VW Racing Cup shortly after opening a new office in the UK in 2011. Part of the new office’s responsibilities includes supporting VW racers all over Europe and the VW Cup was the perfect start. With over 30 different racers in the series, the opportunity for data collection and R&D for APR’s product line is immense. Its also a great way to prove the performance of APR’s products against its competition, some of which have been in the VW Cup for many years with a pretty big head start in developing ECU calibrations specific to the rules of the series before APR’s involvement.

Back in the States, APR races 5 VW’s and 2 Audi’s, one of which is the first R8 GRAND AM, or LMS as its known in Europe, to race in North America. APR finished out the 2012 season in America with the first podium for Audi in North American GT class racing in over 20 years. APR is the only VW Group specific motorsport team in North America and has won more races for the brands than any other team in existence in North America today.

KPM Racing equips all 8 of its VW Cup racers with APR software and direct injection fueling components. Many would agree that with KPM Racing winning first and second place in the championship this year, they have definitely found the winning combination since APR became involved in their program. KPM Racing Director and Team Principal Kevin Poole commented, “When APR moved in to the UK with a dedicated office, my interest was peaked as I’ve heard a lot about them from over in the States. We brought them a couple of cars to see what they could do and from those results, we quickly began moving all of our cars to APR’s ECU remaps throughout the season. The first two cars we sent them, interestingly enough, turned out to take 1st and 2nd place in this year’s championship.”

APR’s UK office also supports other racers such as Brandl Motorsport’s VLN TTRS and several SEAT Supercopa’s throughout Europe. APR UK’s Director Keith Lucas said, “Its been a pleasure getting involved in the VW Cup and supporting several drivers and teams throughout this season. We never anticipated doing so well our first year in the championship but it just goes to show how similar US spec and European spec VW Group products are around the world. KPM Racing is a great organization and James Walker and Mike Neuhoff are both very good drivers so in that sense we were lucky to have a partnership with KPM our first year out. We look forward to future years of the VW Cup and expect to see more APR supported racers throughout Europe soon. APR has always found racing to be an excellent opportunity for research and development so we will continue to always be involved in motorsport, both in Europe and across the pond.”

To learn more about APR in Europe please visit www.goapr.co.uk.

Norman and von Moltke Finish Second and Norman is Crowned Rolex Series Rookie of the Year

October 2, 2012 (Opelika, Ala.) – APR Motorsport, with drivers Dr. Jim Norman and Dion von Moltke, capped the first year of competition for the Audi R8 in the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series by finishing second in the GT class at the series’ season finale on Saturday at Lime Rock Park. After a challenging season in which the team developed the Audi R8 Grand-Am, it would score its best result in dramatic fashion at the final race of the year.

Norman made up several positions at the start of the race, before handing the car over to von Moltke in 10th position. While battling for position, von Moltke spun exiting turn three with the Audi making contact with two other cars. Luckily, the Audi sustained only cosmetic damage and von Moltke was able to rejoin the race.

With a long green-flag portion through the middle of the race, the APR Motorsport crew made the decision to pit von Moltke for fuel at the earliest moment that would ensure the car would make it to the finish. As a result, von Moltke went down a lap to the leading GT-class Porsche, but was able to get his lap back when the Porsche began saving fuel. A caution period with 25 minutes remaining would see the Audi cycle to third place when several other GT cars pitted under the caution.

Von Moltke took the final green flag in third place with lots of pressure from a chasing Ferrari F458 Italia. When the leading Porsche ran short of fuel with two laps remaining, the Audi was promoted to second place which von Moltke held to the checkered.

It was the first podium for Norman, von Moltke, APR Motorsport and the Audi R8 Grand Am in the Rolex Series.

“Wow! I could not imagine a much better way to have finished off our season,” said von Moltke. “This result was possible thanks to every single person on our team. The guys really dug deep and gave us absolutely flawless pit stops every time, and this was one of the main reasons we finished on the podium. No one got many laps before the race and Jim hopped right into our Audi R8 and was throwing down awesome laps in his stint. He gave me the car in a great position and really helped keep me pushing over the radio throughout my entire stint. Our engineer Mark Scott improved our car each stint and for the final 25 minute sprint to the finish the car was fantastic, and that’s what allowed me to keep pushing and hold off the Ferrari. This has been a very special year for me to work with Jim, APR and Audi, and I am so thankful that I was able to deliver them their first podium finish in the Grand-Am Rolex Series and I hope to help to deliver their first win in the series in the near future!”

For Norman, he not only scored his first Rolex Series podium, but was awarded the Rolex Series Rookie of the Year at the Rolex Series banquet on Monday night in New York City.

“Clinching the Grand-Am Rookie of the Year award is a great honor,” said Norman. “However, this would not have been possible without the tireless support of the APR team that made sure our amazing Audi R8 was safe and fast every single weekend. My co-driver Dion also gets a lot of credit for this award; it was an honor to be able to share this great car with such a wonderful driver, mentor, and friend. This has been a fantastic year and a great learning experience. I’m looking forward to next year when we win the GT championship for Audi!”

After entering GRAND-AM in 2008 in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge series, APR Motorsport expanded to the Rolex Series as a development partner for Audi Sport. Scoring a podium to close out the season was validation for the team, which faced its share of challenges throughout the season. In addition to scoring a Rolex Series podium in its first season, APR Motorsport was a race winner in its fifth straight season in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge.

“To say this year has been a challenge would be an understatement,” said Stephen Hooks, President of APR Motorsport. “It took every member of our team to work through the night to get the car to the finish at Daytona, and it seemed like we never stopped working throughout the year. Lime Rock started the same way – Dion was trying really hard on old tires to stay near the front and spun right in front of a field of cars. But the car was okay – the Audi R8 is a very tough race car – and the way it worked out we were good on fuel at the end and all of a sudden battling for the podium. Finishing second is just unbelievable. Never in my wildest dreams did I think we would end up on the podium at Lime Rock, but the crew gets all the credit for prepping the car and Dr. Jim and Dion for bringing it home. We are very excited now for next season.”

The 2013 Rolex Series season will kick off with the Rolex 24 at Daytona on January 24-27, 2013 at Daytona International Speedway.

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ABOUT APR
APR LLC is an automotive engineering firm operating a 36,000 sq. ft. performance campus in Opelika, Ala. APR was founded in 1997 with a corporate philosophy of Integrity, Excellence and Innovation. APR’s sole mission is to provide the highest quality and most highly engineered aftermarket performance parts available for Audi, Volkswagen, SEAT and Skoda vehicles. Learn more at www.goapr.com, follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/APRMotorsport, and on twitter (@GoAPR).

Short, fast, and Unforgiving Circuit leaves no room for Error at Grand-Am season finale

September 26, 2012 (Opelika, Ala.) – At 1.5-miles in length, Lime Rock Park – the site of this weekend’s Championship Weekend at Lime Rock Park – is the shortest, tightest track on the GRAND-AM schedule.

With the circuit offering few opportunities to pass, a narrow layout, and one scary-fast, high-speed, downhill corner, spectators will be in for plenty of action as the Daytona Prototypes and GT cars of the Rolex Sports Car Series battle for the final time this season. For the GT cars, simply surviving the two-hour and forty-five minute race without contact will be the key to a strong result.

The race will mark the end of the first season of North American competition for the no. 51 APR Audi R8 Grand-Am. The car, which debuted at this season’s Rolex 24 at Daytona and has been driven by Dr. Jim Norman and Dion von Moltke, has been developed throughout the year and has shown increased pace and competitiveness. With only the race at Lime Rock left, both drivers are looking for a breakthrough performance. Von Moltke knows how to win at Lime Rock, having won last season in the ALMS’ GT-C class.

“With so many championships on the line, ending the season at Lime Rock Park will be a very difficult task,” said von Moltke. “Because Lime Rock is by far the shortest and the tightest race track we race on all year the traffic becomes very difficult to navigate during a race but now with the added pressure of the last race of the year it will be more difficult than ever. Because it is so difficult to overtake around Lime Rock we will really have to focus on track position on our strategy. With that on the minds of all the teams we will be seeing quite a few different race strategies which will make for quite an exciting season finale. Lime Rock is a very demanding circuit on the driver, with no rest and the intense traffic around this short track making sure Jim and I bring our “A” games will be vital to finishing our season off strong!”

For his part, Norman also sees the need to balance his race with keeping an eye out for the Daytona Prototypes who will be lapping the GT field quickly on the short circuit.

“I love racing at Lime Rock,” said Norman.” It is quick with a few technical sections that are tremendous fun. The biggest challenge here is putting the prototypes and the GT cars together without getting them together!”

The large Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge will run separate races for the GS and ST classes owing to the short length of the circuit. Looking for a strong finish to the season, Nate Norenberg and Josh Hurley will team up in the no. 161 APR VW GTI while Aleks Altberg and David Cheng will look at add to their win tally in the no. 171 APR VW GTI.

The finale for the CTSCC’s ST class will be Friday, September 28 at 3:20 PM EST and will be shown live on SPEED2.com with a television broadcast on Saturday, October 13 at 2:00 PM ET on SPEED Channel. The Rolex Sports Car Series will go green for its’ season finale on Saturday, September 29 at 3:00 PM ET and will be broadcast live on SPEED Channel.

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ABOUT SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS
South African Airways features daily nonstop service from the U.S. to South Africa with morning departures from New York JFK and afternoon direct service from Washington Dulles (with a stop in Dakar, Senegal) that offer travel convenience and award-winning service. Travelers in Premium Business Class enjoy 180° fully flat-bed seats, and in Economy Class enjoy the most legroom versus competitors. Every seat on board offers an individual on-demand entertainment system, plush pillow, warm blanket and amenity kit. SAA’s unrivaled network, featuring seamless connections to nearly 20 destinations within South Africa, and more than 25 cities across the rest of the continent, makes the airline the savvy traveler’s “gateway to Africa.” To complement this network, a world of privileges awaits those who join Voyager, South African Airways’ premier mileage program. To sign up, visit www.flysaa.com, and link to the Voyager icon. As a Star Alliance member, South African Airways is able to offer its customers 1,290 destinations in 189 countries and more than 21,000 flights daily, including convenient connections from more than 25 cities in the U.S. through code share service with Star Alliance member United Airlines. Members of United’s, US Airways’ and Air Canada’s frequent traveler programs are able to earn and redeem miles on all SAA flights. For more information on South African Airways, please call (800) 722-9675 or visit www.flysaa.com, where travelers can sign up to be notified of other great travel deals and vacation packages. For information about South Africa, visit www.southafrica.net.

ABOUT MOTUL USA
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ABOUT APR
APR LLC is an automotive engineering firm operating a 36,000 sq. ft. performance campus in Opelika, Ala. APR was founded in 1997 with a corporate philosophy of Integrity, Excellence and Innovation. APR’s sole mission is to provide the highest quality and most highly engineered aftermarket performance parts available for Audi, Volkswagen, SEAT and Skoda vehicles. Learn more at www.goapr.com, follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/APRMotorsport, and on twitter (@GoAPR).

APR is pleased to announce our product line from ECU upgrades to Stage 3+ Turbocharger Systems, is on sale!

September 24th through October 14th

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• Fault Code Erase :: Erases Fault ECU Fault Codes
• Security Lockout :: Locks Advanced Functionality of Cruise Control, Password Protected
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APR Hardware Sale:

• APR Carbonio Carbon Fiber Intakes 10% Off!
• APR Stage 3, 3+ and K04 Turbocharger Systems 10% Off Most Systems!
• APR Exhausts Systems 10% Off!
• APR Intercooler and CPS Systems 10% Off!
• APR Bipipe 10% Off!
• APR R1 Diverter Valve 10%!
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APR is pleased to present the 12th annual BBQ and Customer Appreciation Day at our purpose built engineering Performance Campus on October 13th in Opelika, AL.

Gates open at 10:00 AM CST for the general public and 8:00 AM CST for APR product installs!

See Who’s Registered!

APR Cordially invites one and all to come out for a day with us in our 34,000 sq. ft. Performance Campus to learn about new products and development on the horizon, a complete tour of our evolving facility, special guest speakers from the industry, technical seminars from the hardware, software and motorsport engineers and a tour of the New APR Motorsport Paddock with our Audi R8, Audi S4, 3 Volkswagen MK6 GLIs and 2 Volkswagen GTIs!

APR’s Annual Customer Appreciation Sale and onsite ECU upgrades will be offered all day with free labor on all ECU upgrades and many hardware installs. This includes Exhausts and even APR K04 Turbocharger Systems so arrive early to ensure you’ll get in on the action! With hundreds of customer, club and staff vehicles on site, this marks an excellent opportunity to interact with customers and see what everyone’s saying about APR’s line of performance software and hardware.

All APR Supercharger Sales will come with a FREE Install at APR’s HQ.

BBQ Lunch

Tours

Motorsport Tug of War!

Games, prizes, motorsport activities, kids activities, daycare and a special “Kids Zone” and more will be available all day. A complementary lunch of the South’s best BBQ will be served in the early afternoon so no one will go hungry. Anyone attending the event may enter our world famous Stage III Raffle and one lucky person will head home with a Free APR Stage III Turbocharger System! Volkswagen Racing UK will also raffle off a free VWR 6 Piston Performance Brake Upgrade System! Complementary burgers will be served late into the evening and the event will be closed out with our annual fireworks show.

The Event last all day so pack a cooler and have some fun in the sun!

Fireworks show

DJ Ian Baas spinning late into the evening

APR LLC
4800 US Highway 280 West, Opelika, AL 36801

Please Register Here!

Update!

We only have a few more days left before the BBQ and we’re pleased to announce the schedule and prizes.

Schedule

08:00 AM – Gates open for early for free installs

10:00 AM – Gates open to the general public with College football viewing area available all day

10:30 AM – Race simulator begins, APR pit-stop challenge begins

11:30 AM – Lunch bar opens & first tour group begins

12:15 PM – Second tour group begins

01:00 PM – Third tour group begins

01:45 PM – Lunch bar closes and final tour group begins

02:30 PM – APR race car Tug-O-War contest begins

03:15 PM – APR people powered drag race begins

03:30 PM – Car show judging and registration closed

04:00 PM – APR Motorsport driver autograph session

04:30 PM – Presentations and technical seminars, car show winners announced, VWR Performance Brakes raffle and APR Stage III raffle

05:45 PM – Dinner

07:00 PM – Fireworks, music and after party

Prizes

– APR console race simulator fastest lap – Winner gets a free set of VWR Sport Springs

– APR race car Tug-O-War – Winning team gets $200 towards APR/VWR Products and apparel

– APR people powered drag race – Winning team gets $200 towards APR/VWR Products and apparel

– APR pit-stop challenge – Winner gets a free set of tires

– APR car show best VW or Audi – Winner gets $50 towards APR/VWR Products and apparel

– APR car show best overall – Winner gets $250 towards APR/VWR Products and apparel

– VWR raffle – Winner gets a set of VWR 6 Piston Performance Brakes

– APR raffle – Winner gets an APR Stage III or K04 Turbocharger System

Norman and von Moltke Aim for Strong run in the California Sun in no. 51 APR Audi R8

September 7, 2012 (Opelika, Ala.) – Two weeks ago, Dr. Jim Norman and Dion von Moltke recorded the first top-ten for the no. 51 APR Audi R8 at the Montreal 200 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. A lot has changed since then – including a complete shift in the sports car racing landscape with the announcement of the merger between the American Le Mans Series and GRAND-AM for the 2014 season.

With the excitement of that announcement and the momentum from Montreal, Norman and von Moltke are looking forward to this weekend’s Continental Tire Sports Car Festival, on the legendary 2.2-mile Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. While for the first time an Audi R8 will descend the legendary Corkscrew, both Norman and von Moltke are very familiar with the Northern California track and will put that experience to work in dialing in their no. 51 APR Audi R8.

“I have had some great memories at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca – I won my first ever car
race there in the Skip Barber Series, winning two out of two the first time I raced at this track,” said von Moltke. “I cannot wait to drive the Audi R8 around Laguna. Our team has been hard at work this entire season and our car is really starting to come alive. We have had a few weeks to look over data and consider setup options for Laguna to get us closer to the front. APR Motorsport, Jim and I will also have a lot of support this weekend from a large group of PRNewswire clients, and an incredibly large and enthusiastic showing from the Audi Club Golden Gate Chapter, the largest in the country. I know having everyone there will keep us completely focused at the task at hand this weekend.”

“I’m really looking forward to going for a ride down the Corkscrew in our amazing Audi R8 Grand-Am,” said Norman. “Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is one of my favorite tracks and I’ve had some success there in the past. I’m sure the pictures of our beautiful car cresting that hill will become iconic within days.”

APR Motorsport’s Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge team is returning to action for the first time since July’s Brickyard Sports Car Challenge. Five cars strong, APR Motorsport has scored wins in each year it has competed in the CTSCC, a streak it continued this year when Aleks Altberg and David Cheng took a narrow victory at the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge at Road America in June. The duo scored another top-ten at Indianapolis.

Looking for their first win of the year will be Josh Hurley and Nate Norenberg in the no. 161 APR VW GTI, who had a strong run going at Indianapolis before a mechanical failure sidelined the car. Daniel LaRiva and Christian Perez, in the no. 191 APR VW Jetta GLI, as well as Juan Pablo Sierra and Juan Alvarez in the no. 181 APR VW Jetta GLIs, are looking for their first top-ten of the year. Hector Guerrero and Daytona Prototype driver Alex Popow will partner again in the GS-class no. 41 APR Audi S4.

“Aleks and I have been really happy with how strong we’ve run since Road America,” said Cheng. “We got caught out by that red flag at Indianapolis but still pulled off an eighth place, and now we are going to a track that we both know really well. We’re looking forward to running strong at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.”

The Continental Tire Sports Car Festival’s Rolex Series race will be shown live on SPEED Channel on Sunday, September 9 at 3 PM ET. The CTSCC race will be shown live on SPEED2.com on Saturday, September 8 at 5:30 PM ET, and will be televised on Sunday, September 16, at 1:30 PM ET on SPEED Channel.

NOTES

Statements from APR Motorsports about Wednesday’s announcement of the 2014 merger between GRAND-AM and the American Le Mans Series.

Stephen Hooks, APR Motorsport President and CEO

“The merger announcement is a great moment for sports car racing and one that we are excited about at APR Motorsport. A single, strong series will be great for the health of the sport and good for the teams and sponsors, but most importantly, for the fans and spectators of sports car racing. The powers that be still have a long way to go and a lot of work to do, but the new series will have the best of what both current series have to offer – exciting cars, great racing, and great tracks.”

Jeff Mishtawy, APR Director of Motorsport

“The merger has the potential to be the best thing that’s happened to sports car racing in North America. This will lead big fields of racing, a strong schedule with the best tracks and events currently available, and a new technical framework for the GT classes which we are excited about. We have devoted a lot of time and resources to developing the Audi R8 for the Rolex Series GT class and are looking forward to continuing with this car in the new series. This will be a great thing for the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge series, which offers the best value and some of the best racing currently in North America.”

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ABOUT PR NEWSWIRE
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ABOUT SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS
South African Airways features daily nonstop service from the U.S. to South Africa with morning departures from New York JFK and afternoon direct service from Washington Dulles (with a stop in Dakar, Senegal) that offer travel convenience and award-winning service. Travelers in Premium Business Class enjoy 180° fully flat-bed seats, and in Economy Class enjoy the most legroom versus competitors. Every seat on board offers an individual on-demand entertainment system, plush pillow, warm blanket and amenity kit. SAA’s unrivaled network, featuring seamless connections to nearly 20 destinations within South Africa, and more than 25 cities across the rest of the continent, makes the airline the savvy traveler’s “gateway to Africa.” To complement this network, a world of privileges awaits those who join Voyager, South African Airways’ premier mileage program. To sign up, visit www.flysaa.com, and link to the Voyager icon. As a Star Alliance member, South African Airways is able to offer its customers 1,290 destinations in 189 countries and more than 21,000 flights daily, including convenient connections from more than 25 cities in the U.S. through code share service with Star Alliance member United Airlines. Members of United’s, US Airways’ and Air Canada’s frequent traveler programs are able to earn and redeem miles on all SAA flights. For more information on South African Airways, please call (800) 722-9675 or visit www.flysaa.com, where travelers can sign up to be notified of other great travel deals and vacation packages. For information about South Africa, visit www.southafrica.net.

ABOUT MOTUL USA
Motul USA is a world-class company specialized in distribution of high-tech synthetic lubricants formulated for powersports and automotive applications. Motul is a partner to many manufacturers and racing teams in order to further their technological development in motorsports. It has invested in many international competitions as an official supplier for teams in: 24 Hours of Le Mans, GT1 World Championship, MotoGP, World Rally Car (WRC), Dakar® and others. For more information, log on to www.motul.com.

ABOUT APR
APR LLC is an automotive engineering firm operating a 36,000 sq. ft. performance campus in Opelika, Ala. APR was founded in 1997 with a corporate philosophy of Integrity, Excellence and Innovation. APR’s sole mission is to provide the highest quality and most highly engineered aftermarket performance parts available for Audi, Volkswagen, SEAT and Skoda vehicles. Learn more at www.goapr.com, follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/APRMotorsport, and on twitter (@GoAPR).

APR is proud to be the title sponsor of H2O International on September 29th and 30th, 2012 outside of Ocean City, MD at Fort Whale Campgrounds, 11224 Dale Road, Whaleyville, MD 21872. Stop by the APR paddock to check us out. We will have our R&D vehicles, race cars and APR & VWR hardware displays. Come and take advantage of great savings on nearly everything APR has to offer!

Labor Free ECU Upgrade Installs & Sale – There is no appointment necessary. All you need to do is attend the show and you will receive H2O sales prices and labor free installation of all APR ECU Upgrades, all day, both days!

Labor Free Exhaust Installs & Sale – APR is bringing two lifts to the show to provide labor free installation on APR Performance Exhaust Systems at H2O sales prices, all day, both days! Give us a call to ensure that the exhaust system you want will be available at the show. (334) 502-5181

Labor Free Hardware Installs & Sale – APR’s mechanics and technicians will be on site to perform labor free installation of smaller APR and VWR hardware at H2O sales prices.

Largest Inventory in Company History – Almost the entire APR and VWR catalogs of performance hardware will be on hand at the show. This marks the largest inventory we have ever brought to H2O International! If your favorite item happens to sell out before you make it to the show, don’t worry, we will provide free shipping at no additional charge!

Stay tuned for more updates, special sales pricing and full price details as we near the show!

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Wounded no. 51 APR Audi R8 Grand-Am Records Season Best Finish of 9th

August 22, 2012 (Opelika, Ala.) – It may not have happened in a way the team had hoped, but APR Motorsport recorded their first top-ten of the 2012 GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series at the Montreal 200 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Saturday afternoon.

After starting ninth in the no. 51 APR Motorsport Audi R8 Grand-Am, Dr. Jim Norman survived the always-crazy opening lap at Montreal – albeit with slight contact with a Mazda RX-8 from behind – and settled into a nice rhythm during the opening laps. Battling with the no. 94 Turner Motorsports BMW M3 and the no. 70 Speedsource Mazda RX-8, the BMW ran into the back of Norman under braking for the turn ten hairpin, resulting in damage to the left-rear suspension on the Audi R8.

A resulting caution would see Norman pit and hand the car over to teammate Dion von Moltke.

“We were hoping for a better result this weekend in Montreal,” said Norman. “But the big curbs really rewarded the Camaro, and the long straightaway rewarded several other cars more than ours. Even with the great driving of my teammate Dion, we see that there is still work to do before we get our first podium.”

Once in the car, von Moltke was able to advance the no. 51 APR Audi R8 Grand-Am a few positions throughout the race. Taking over the car in 12th position, he would finish in ninth, chasing down the Mazda RX-8 ahead of him in the closing stages of the two-hour race.

“It was a really tough race as Montreal is a very mentally demanding race track,” said von Moltke. “You really have no room for error and for the last 45 minutes I was pushing like it was qualifying to close the gap to the Mazda in front of us. I was able to get right on his rear bumper on the final lap but I just used up the tires too much trying to get there that I had nothing left to really challenge him through the final few corners. Once again our guys were awesome in the pits which really allowed us to finally crack the top-ten.”

Despite the incident, the APR Motorsport drivers left Montreal in high spirits with the team’s first top-ten in the Rolex Series.

“We have made tremendous progress this year developing the Audi so it is competitive under the Grand Am rules package,” said Norman. “The team has been working very hard to find every possible way to make the car handle better and thus move up the time sheets. We are back to work and expect an even better result at Laguna!”

Von Moltke echoed the thoughts of his teammate.

“As a team we are finally hitting our stride and working together great,” he said. “The last two races Jim has really elevated his game and is really preforming well, I think we are starting to get the best out of the car as drivers and as a team. We are looking forward to Laguna Seca!”

The next round of the Rolex Series and the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge will be September 7-9, at the Continental Tire Sports Car Festival at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas, Calif.

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Parathyroid.com is an educational website discussing the adverse health issues associated with high blood calcium. It is recognized as the leading authority on hyperparathyroidism caused by parathyroid tumors located in the neck which affect one in 1000 people causing high blood calcium, osteoporosis, chronic fatigue, depression, and kidney stones, among other conditions. For more information, visit www.parathyroid.com.

ABOUT PR NEWSWIRE
PR Newswire (www.prnewswire.com) is the premier global provider of multimedia platforms that enable marketers, corporate communicators, sustainability officers, public affairs and investor relations officers to leverage content to engage with all their key audiences. Having pioneered the commercial news distribution industry 57 years ago, PR Newswire today provides end-to-end solutions to produce, optimize and target content – from rich media to online video to multimedia – and then distribute content and measure results across traditional, digital, mobile and social channels. Combining the world’s largest multi-channel, multi-cultural content distribution and optimization network with comprehensive workflow tools and platforms, PR Newswire enables the world’s enterprises to engage opportunity everywhere it exists. PR Newswire serves tens of thousands of clients from offices in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region, and is a UBM plc company.

ABOUT SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS
South African Airways features daily nonstop service from the U.S. to South Africa with morning departures from New York JFK and afternoon direct service from Washington Dulles (with a stop in Dakar, Senegal) that offer travel convenience and award-winning service. Travelers in Premium Business Class enjoy 180° fully flat-bed seats, and in Economy Class enjoy the most legroom versus competitors. Every seat on board offers an individual on-demand entertainment system, plush pillow, warm blanket and amenity kit. SAA’s unrivaled network, featuring seamless connections to nearly 20 destinations within South Africa, and more than 25 cities across the rest of the continent, makes the airline the savvy traveler’s “gateway to Africa.” To complement this network, a world of privileges awaits those who join Voyager, South African Airways’ premier mileage program. To sign up, visit www.flysaa.com, and link to the Voyager icon. As a Star Alliance member, South African Airways is able to offer its customers 1,290 destinations in 189 countries and more than 21,000 flights daily, including convenient connections from more than 25 cities in the U.S. through code share service with Star Alliance member United Airlines. Members of United’s, US Airways’ and Air Canada’s frequent traveler programs are able to earn and redeem miles on all SAA flights. For more information on South African Airways, please call (800) 722-9675 or visit www.flysaa.com, where travelers can sign up to be notified of other great travel deals and vacation packages. For information about South Africa, visit www.southafrica.net.

ABOUT MOTUL USA
Motul USA is a world-class company specialized in distribution of high-tech synthetic lubricants formulated for powersports and automotive applications. Motul is a partner to many manufacturers and racing teams in order to further their technological development in motorsports. It has invested in many international competitions as an official supplier for teams in: 24 Hours of Le Mans, GT1 World Championship, MotoGP, World Rally Car (WRC), Dakar® and others. For more information, log on to www.motul.com.

ABOUT APR
APR LLC is an automotive engineering firm operating a 36,000 sq. ft. performance campus in Opelika, Ala. APR was founded in 1997 with a corporate philosophy of Integrity, Excellence and Innovation. APR’s sole mission is to provide the highest quality and most highly engineered aftermarket performance parts available for Audi, Volkswagen, SEAT and Skoda vehicles. Learn more at www.goapr.com, follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/APRMotorsport, and on twitter (@GoAPR).

APR’s Transverse 2.0 TFSI Valvelift K04 Turbocharger System will upgrade your current factory rated 211hp and 258lb-ft engine with all of the necessary OEM components from Audi TT-S and meticulously recalibrated Engine Management to produce 346 horsepower and 377lb-ft of torque on 93 octane gas.

Reliability, drivability, stealth and enhanced performance that cannot be bested are the highlights of APR’s newest OEM-component based conversion package.

APR’s engineers have expertly recalibrated the engine management system to allow for nearly flat torque delivery from 2000 RPM to 5000 RPM which results in a smooth linear pull throughout the power band. Keeping the track enthusiast in mind, this conversion package will not result in overpowering of the driveline but will allow for smooth acceleration to easily maintain control while cornering. Read More