KTM Enduro Factory Team 2012

March 2, 2012 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – KTM goes into the 2012 Enduro World Championship with a very strong team in all categories and will be aiming for victory in a string of titles in the current season. The team has now returned to full strength after injury problems in 2011 and has been significantly reinforced with proven new talent.

E1
In what is shaping up to be a very positive year for the KTM line-up, the factory team under Fabio Farioli (I) has a great cross section of youth and experience in all classes. French rider Antoine Meo, a double French national champion who already has E1 and E2 world titles to his name joins Eero Remes of Finland in E1. Eero comes off a very positive 2011 season where he finished second in E1 and was the most outstanding rider in the 2011 ISDE and also anchored his title winning national team. Meo and Remes will ride the KTM 250 EXC-F.

E2
Frenchman Johnny Aubert and Spaniard Cristobal Guerrero are again ready to go for the E2 title. Aubert, who was knocked out with injury after a crash in the 2011 GP of Greece has nothing to prove regarding his fitness. He finished a superb overall 14th in his debut ride in the Dakar 2012 on a series KTM 450 Rally Replica. Guerrero who finished overall second to Meo in the 2011 E2 is also reported to be in good form. Aubert will ride the 450 EXC and Guerrero will be on the 350 EXC-F.

E3
The E3 KTM team also has had some heavy-duty reinforcement with French rider Christophe Nambotin joining multiple titleholder David Knight of the UK. David has now completely recovered from double hip surgery that kept him out last year and his early form in the British Enduro and Sprint Enduro championship rounds indicates he is definitely “Ready to Race”. Nambotin, who was second in the E3 class last year, is also the reigning French Champion. Knight rides the 500 EXC in 2012 and Nambotin is on the two-stroke 300 EXC.

EXTREME
Extreme specialist Taddy Blazusiak of Poland rounds off the factory lineup and he goes into the season after a golden past year where he was untouchable in the US EnduroCross, won his fifth Erzberg Hare Scramble, won the inaugural X-Games EnduroCross Gold and took his third World title in SuperEnduro. Taddy rides the KTM 350 EXC-F.

Pit Beirer, Head of KTM Motorsports and team boss Fabio Farioli have high expectations for the KTM Enduro Factory Team in 2012. “We have an excellent selection of riders who have all been working hard to prepare well ahead of the opening races. We’re sure we’re going to be across-the-board title contenders in all three top classes in 2012,” Beirer said. Farioli agrees: “We start the 2012 season with a goal of chasing titles in all three senior classes and also in the juniors, and with the quality of our team this is definitely within our reach.”

This year’s World Championship season starts in South America with a double header of two race weekends in Chile and Argentina at the end of March before returning to Europe for the four Iberian races in May. Italy, Sweden, Finland and France complete the calendar with the final on October 21-22, 2012 in Brignoles.

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SWIGZ.COM Pro Racing Electric Motorcycle Takes on Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Powered by UQM Technologies

• UQM electric propulsion system powers the SWIGZ.COM Pro Racing electric superbike in the 89^th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
• UQM powered SWIGZ superbike has already achieved an impressive series of records and accomplishments

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – June 21, 2011 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – The SWIGZ.COM Pro Racing team is set to compete in the 89^th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (www.ppihc.com) with its all-electric motorcycle powered by a UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UQM) high-performance electric propulsion system.

“We are looking forward to seeing Chip Yates and the SWIGZ.COM Pro Racing team all-electric superbike kick-up some dirt at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb,” said Eric Ridenour, President and Chief Executive Officer of UQM Technologies. “The SWIGZ.COM all-electric superbike will showcase the exceptional torque delivery and performance of our electric propulsion systems for thousands of race fans at this classic racing venue.”

The SWIGZ.COM Pro Racing all-electric motorcycle will be ridden by extreme electric vehicle designer and professional motorcycle racer, Chip Yates, who designed the motorcycle and has modified it specifically for this event.

“This has to be the most extreme racing spectacle in the United States,” said Yates. “Fans literally line the edge of the closed public road standing shoulder to shoulder just feet away from the racecars and motorcycles flying by like at European rally events.”

At 240 horsepower, the SWIGZ electric motorcycle is the most powerful motorcycle ever entered in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.

During its global racing debut at the Auto Club Speedway in California in the premier WERA Heavyweight Twins Superbike category, the SWIGZ superbike racing team’s UQM powered all-electric superbike achieved a number of firsts including:

• Finishing an astonishing third place after starting the race on the third row
• Then finishing second in the WERA Heavyweight Twins Superstock division of the race
• Posting the fastest lap of the race at 1:39.792
• Achieving a top speed of 158 mph during the race, despite having only six laps of pre-race testing

“The bike is incredible and very well suited for an epic event like Pikes Peak,” said Yates. “It turns well and makes 240 horsepower at sea level and 240 horsepower at the 14,110 foot summit. I also have 400 ft-lbs of torque available the instant I open the throttle, which was a huge benefit when I was exiting the 156 corners during practice.”

About Chip Yates

Chip Yates is a professional motorcycle road racer, team owner, and extreme electric vehicle designer. Since January 2010, Yates has led the all-American team of Ben Ingram, Robert Ussery and Jimmy Summers to create, build, and race the a powerful and sophisticated electric superbike. Yates holds a Master’s Degree in Business from the University of Southern California. For more information and to request photography for publication, please visit www.chipyates.com.

About UQM Technologies, Inc.

UQM Technologies is a developer and manufacturer of power-dense, high-efficiency electric motors, generators and power electronic controllers for the automotive, aerospace, military and industrial markets. A major emphasis for UQM is developing products for the alternative-energy technologies sector, including propulsion systems for electric, hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric and fuel cell electric vehicles, under-the-hood power accessories and other vehicle auxiliaries. UQM headquarters, engineering, product development center and manufacturing operation are located in Longmont, Colorado.

Please visit www.uqm.com for more information.

This Release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act. These statements appear in a number of places in this Release and include statements regarding our plans, beliefs or current expectations, including those plans, beliefs and expectations of our officers and directors with respect to, among other things, orders to be received under our supply agreement with CODA Automotive, our ability to successfully expand our manufacturing facilities, and the continued growth of the electric-powered vehicle industry. Important Risk Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements are contained in our Form 10-K filed June 2, 2011, which is available through our website at www.uqm.com or at www.sec.gov.

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Scorpion Lands In Hot Water!

Now Providing Protection For Extreme Powerboat Racing

LAKE FOREST, CA – April 26, 2011 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Building on a solid base of providing top quality safety helmets for affordable price points for the Powersports market, the crew at Scorpion Sports has expanded into a new field of competition: Extreme Powerboat Racing! Billed as the “new wave in speed boat racing,” Formula 1 powerboats can reach speeds up to 140 mph! These tunnel-hulled wonders are said to be the fastest turning and most nimble race boats in the world… the perfect place for Scorpion to make some waves.

“There is no missing the hot pink tunnel boat of Tunnel Vision Racing’s Tammy Wolf,” says Scorpion’s marketing maven Suzie Kirby, who is looking to get Scorpion into some hot water with this new sponsorship deal. “This is the perfect way to expand brand recognition and to help a woman racer make some waves in a male-dominated sport.”

For her part, Tammy says she is proud to be Scorpion’s first and only sponsored powerboat racer. “We are confident that this will be a great alliance,” Wolf adds. “Scorpion Sports USA has the same drive, commitment and winning attitude as Tunnel Vision Racing. Scorpion has built its business on bringing its customers the highest quality helmets and accessories and we are excited about helping them branch into the competitive world of high performance powerboat racing.”

Speaking of visibility, Tammy will be wearing her new pink and white EXO-700 Fiore, complete with an optically correct mirrored pink faceshield when the Extreme Powerboat season kicks off with “Thunder on the Fox” in Elgin, Illinois, June 18-19. More than just another pretty face, the fiberglass/Kevlar matrix Fiore is fully DOT/Snell certified for safety.

MSRP for the EXO-700 Fiore: $229.95

Get Stung! Check out ScorpionExo™ Helmets and Scorpion Sports, Inc.’s complete ScorpionExoWear™ line at www.scorpionusa.com. Get the latest news from Scorpion’s Facebook page at Scorpion USA Facebook or via Twitter at Follow Scorpion on Twitter

About Scorpion Sports
Scorpion Sports, Inc. (SSI) is the home of the Scorpion brand supplying helmets and technical apparel directly to motorcycle dealerships. SSI imports a full line of unique dirt, snow and street products from their state-of-the-art production facilities. The brand is built on innovation and high quality. All Scorpion street helmets feature the exclusive SpeedShift® quick-change faceshield system, EverClear® no-fog faceshields and come with a washable, removable, moisture-wicking KwikWickII® liner. AIRFIT® is an air adjustable cheek pad system to personalize helmet fit, available on both street and off-road helmets. Another Scorpion innovation found on select models is the built-in SpeedView™ retractable sun visor designed to accommodate varying light conditions quickly without changing faceshields.

ScorpionExo, SpeedShift, EverClear, KwikWick, KwikWickII, ShadeShifter, SpeedView, AIRFIT, RaceCaseII, EXO-TEC, EverHeat, AirVent, ABRADIUM, EXO-Stitch, NightViz, AirGuard and the ScorpionExo logos are trademarks of Scorpion Sports, Inc. ©2011 Scorpion Sports, Inc.

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Supercross – Monster Energy Supercross 2011 Preview Pt.2

AURORA, IL – December 9, 2010 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Can’t wait until the 2011 Monster Energy Supercross season to start on January 8 in Anaheim, CA? Need some Monster Energy Supercross action now? Check out this video to see some of the best highlights from the past few seasons. Make sure you get your tickets now at SupercrossOnline.com for the 2011 season so you don’t miss any action like this.

Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, is an off-road motorcycle racing competition, produced inside a stadium that seats no less than 35,000 fans, where dirt is brought in and sculpted using construction equipment. Widely regarded as the king of extreme sports, AMA Supercross is considered the NASCAR of motocross. Some of the world’s greatest athletes compete in what has been described as the most physically demanding sport in existence Top supercross riders James Stewart, Chad Reed, Ryan Dungey and more battle it out for the 2010 AMA Supercross crown.

Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, is the premier off-road motorcycle racing circuit in the world, produced inside the world’s most elite stadiums. Monster Energy® Supercross tracks are man-made inside the stadium. Some of the sport’s marquee names include Chad Reed, James Stewart and former supercross greats Jeremy McGrath and Ricky Carmichael. Regarded as the king of action sports, supercross has been described as one of the most physically demanding sports. Monster Energy® Supercross can be seen on CBS Sports and SPEED Channel.

Visit us on the web at www.SupercrossOnline.com!

SOURCE: Feld Motor Sports

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