Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup To Mosport

BOWMANVILLE, ON - December 6, 2007) Queen Victoria might not have been amused, but many race fans will be looking forward to Canada's first big summer long weekend of 2008 - named in celebration of the monarch's birthday - with today's announcement that Playboy has become the title sponsor of the SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup and that the series will travel to the Toronto area to race as part of Mosport's Victoria Day SpeedFest, May 16-18.

More Victoria Day SpeedFest Weekend schedule announcements will be made in the near future. For information and tickets on this and all Mosport events, call the Mosport Hotline (1-800-866-1072) or visit online at http://www.mosport.com/ .

Re-launched in 2006, the series features fields of Mazda MX-5s, providing an affordable, entry-level North American professional series whereby drivers compete in identically outfitted vehicles. Sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of America's Pro Racing division, the MX-5 Cup saw thirty-percent growth in 2007 and is projected to become the number one spec professional series in the world.

The announcement was made in Orlando on the opening day of the world's largest annual racing trade show, PRI.

"We are excited to be working with Mazda on this program and can't wait for the season to begin," said Playboy Vice President and Publisher Lou Mohn. "We look forward to putting all of Playboy's brand assets into high gear to leverage this initiative and reach racing enthusiasts and Playboy fans alike."

SCCA Pro Racing President and CEO Robert Wildberger remarked, "We are excited to have such an established brand associated with what is quickly becoming one of the most exciting new series."

The 2008 SCCA Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup schedule is a great balance of North American locations. The season begins with the Houston Grand Prix and concludes six months later at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

2008 SCCA Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup Schedule

April 25-27, 2008 Houston Grand Prix, Houston, Texas
(with ALMS, Champ Car, Champ Car Atlantic, Star Mazda)

May 2-4, 2008 Road Atlanta, Braselton, Georgia
(with HSR Mitty)

May 16-18, 2008 Mosport's Victoria SpeedFest Weekend

June 20-22, 2008 Cleveland Grand Prix, Cleveland, Ohio
(with Champ Car, Champ Car Atlantic, Star Mazda)

July 25-27, 2008 Portland Grand Prix
(with Champ Car, Champ Car Atlantic, Star Mazda)

Sept. 19-21, 2008 Miller Motorsports Park, Tooele, Utah
(with Grand Am, Champ Car Atlantic)

Oct. 17-19, 2008 Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, California
(with ALMS, Star Mazda, IMSA Lites)

(One additional race will be added to complete an eight race series)

Media contacts: Eric Prill, Sports Car Club of America, Inc., SCCA Pro Racing eprill@scca.com
Jerry Priddle, Mosport International Raceway jerry@mosport.com