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Aero Exhaust
INTRODUCTION
Aero Exhaust, Inc. makes and distributes a patented product
line of technologically advanced, consumer vehicle, performance mufflers that significantly improve fuel economy, engine
horsepower, and torque. They are built to the highest industry
ISO 9001 standards and offer a lifetime warranty. These
stainless steel products have been lab tested and professionally
race proven by race teams throughout the world.
PRODUCTS
The Company manufactures two distinct product lines, the Aero
Turbine High Performance Exhaust and the Aero Stealth.
advantage over their competitors. Aero Stealth mufflers are
designed for the price driven consumer.
New Product Offerings
With our current product offering we supply products that will fit
nearly every standard vehicle on the market. However, we are
continuing to design a wide variety of additional products from
Catback systems to full pipes, hangers and clamps. We are
currently manufacturing many of these new products for introduction in early 2006.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
The Aero Turbine muffler is the most technologically advanced
The Aero Turbine muffler is a completely new way of treating
muffler on the market. It is the commitment and focus of the
your vehicles exhaust. The typical vehicle muffler uses a series
Company to stay at the leading edge of muffler technology. The
of plates and baffles to divert, reflect, and
Company is currently contracted with Brigham
restrict the flow of air and thus reduce noise.
Young University (BYU), in Provo Utah, for the
The Aero Turbine achieves the benefits of noise
continued development of the product. Dr. Dan
“After testing all the
cancellation while increasing the flow of
Maynes, of the BYU Engineering department heads
mufflers on their
exhaust instead of restricting it. The Aero
the QuietFlow team that is used exclusively for the
race cars [Ganassi]
Turbine dramatically reduces your vehicles
development of Aero Exhaust products. Many of
announced the Aero
exhaust back pressure allowing you to achieve:
the BYU developments are currently being used by
Turbine was the
the Grand AM Daytona Prototype and NASCAR
• Significantly improved fuel economy
short track racecar teams.
muffler of choice
• Increased horsepower
for the team.”
• Increased torque
Many racing series and tracks now require cars not
• Reduced engine temperature, and
exceed stringently monitored, set decibel levels,
• A distinctive low tone turbo sound with
thus requiring race cars be equipped with mufflers. But while
smoother engine operation.
dampening sound, most mufflers, even ultra-high-performance
race-only designed mufflers, sap engine performance.
The Aero Turbine line consists of several different patented
After the Rolex Grand-Am Series tightened noise restrictions, the
mufflers, containing the Aero Turbine technology, which are
Chip Ganassi team requested mufflers from several leading manuavailable for nearly every car, pickup truck, van, SUV, and motor
factures, including Aero Exhaust. After testing all the mufflers on
home. We are constantly expanding the Aero Turbine line by
their race cars they announced the Aero Turbine was the muffler of
adding several additional models to provide a broad range of
choice for the team. As the power house of the Ganassi Daytona
sound levels to meet the needs of every consumer. Muffler tips
Prototype cars Toyota Racing Development (TRD) is working
and resonators are also offered with the Aero Turbine line. All
closely with Aero Exhaust to develop even more advanced mufflers
carry the company’s lifetime warranty. Aero Exhaust has been
for its Lexus powered Grand-Am cars. Jeff Lohman, assistant
issued a US utility patent for its innovations and development in
engineer at Chip Ganassi Racing said “We are now using Aero
the exhaust industry.
Turbine mufflers exclusively on our Grand-Am cars. They simply
outperformed all the others we tested. They are lighter, fit great in
The Aero Stealth line is an economy line of several additional
the room allotted to them, and the best thing is they make horsestyles that will service the everyday consumer looking for a low
power,”. The developments that come from the different race series
priced, performance replacement product. The new styles are
are often directly incorporated in the consumer grade models. As
still made of polished stainless steel and offer a value and price
an example: the 4” mufflers that we are designing and testing that
Aero Exhaust
will allow the NACAR Elite Division racecars to pass the
stringent sound requirements at many of the local race tracks
are now available for diesel pickup trucks. There is a tremendous amount of crossover technology that we can use when
introducing new mufflers to the consumer. The 5” Southeast
tour muffler transfers directly to the 5” motor home market, and
the 3” Daytona Prototype technology transfers directly to the 3”
truck and SUV market. We are committed to continue our
relationship with the race teams to better the sport and bring
that technology to the NASCAR fan.
DISTRIBUTION CHANELS
Aero Exhaust is currently distributing its product through
muffler dealers nationwide; primarily independent muffler
installation shops, auto repair, and service
stores. Aero Exhaust also offers its products
online at www.aeroexhaust.com.
FACILITIES
Aero Exhaust’s corporate offices are located in
Salt Lake City, Utah, with its main corporate
warehouse in Westminster, California. All major
distribution is handled from this facility. We will
be opening a second major distribution warehouse in Abingdon Virginia in early 2006.
evolved from a couple of reducers built in a back garage, to a global
manufacturing a nd distribution company with the most technologically advanced muffler in the World today. After three years of
research and development the Aero Turbine was perfected. In
January, 2003, the company began aggressively marketing the
Aero Turbine product line. Aero Exhaust has been issued a US
patent on its innovations and development in the exhaust industry.
The Aero Exhaust Company is controlled by a 5 member Board of
Directors. The Board ultimately answers to the more than 200
individual shareholders. The company’s structure is one that is
driven for success. The goal and function of the company is to
provide the most technologically advanced muffler for the
consumer while providing a solid return for our Shareholders.
“Aero Exhaust
is currently
distributing its
product through
muffler dealers
nationwide...”
COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY
The Aero Exhaust products don’t just provide you with a high
performance exhaust system – they give you a high performance driving experience! This is a message Rusty Wallace, our
association with NASCAR, and the #4 car clearly conveys.
Our 2006 campaign will be heavy on print, internet, billboards,
auto shows, and public relations. The use of Rusty, the NASCAR
Performance logo, and the #4 car image will be a major part of
every advertising production.
ORGANIZATION
Aero Exhaust was formed in 1999 in order to develop an idea for
a new type of vehicle exhaust. The Aero Exhaust Company has
Aero Press
Press release - September 7, 2005
“AeroTurbine’s performance is simply unmatched by any other
high-performance muffler. No other muffler we’ve ever tested
ensures our Grand-Am cars meet and even exceed the noise
AEROTURBINE NAMED OFFICIAL MUFFLER OF AUTO
reduction requirements while increasing engine performance,”
RACING LEADERS RILEY TECHNOLOGIES, CHIP GANASSI
Travis Jacobson, design engineer for Riley Technologies said.
RACING AND TOYOTA RACING DEVELOPMENT
The company spent over three years in research and design to
develop the patented AeroTurbine exhaust system. The breakSalt Lake City– September 7, 2005 — AeroTurbine, Inc.
through design, based on thermodynamics and jet engine
announced today its mufflers have been officially selected by
technology, dramatically reduces exhaust backpressure leading to
auto racing industry leaders Riley Technologies and Chip
reduced engine temperatures, increased horsepower, greater
Ganassi Racing to be the exclusive muffler for those groups’
torque, improved fuel economy, and less engine wear and tear.
Daytona Prototype cars and chassis. AeroTurbine mufflers are
“We are thrilled to be working with these motor sports leaders
now running on Ganassi’s Rolex Grand-Am Cup Series
and running on their cars,” Bryan Hunsaker, CEO of AeroTurbine
CompUSA #01 car and the New Century Mortgage #02 car, as
said. “But the true beauty of the AeroTurbine muffler is that it’s not
well as Riley Technologies’ SunTrust Pontiac Riley #10 car.
just for race cars. We manufacture mufflers to fit any car, truck or
In addition, Riley Technologies has selected AeroTurbine as its
SUV, so drivers get all the performance benefits of
exclusive supplier of mufflers for the Daytona
race technology in their personal vehicle while
Prototype chassis it builds. And, Toyota Racing
increasing their fuel efficiency by up to 10
Development (TRD) is working closely with
“AeroTurbine’s
percent.”
AeroTurbine to develop even more advanced
performance is
AeroTurbine also provides mufflers to many other
mufflers for its Grand-Am cars.
high-profile NASCAR and Grand-Am teams
simply unmatched
Why mufflers for race cars? Many racing series
throughout the nation. In addition, AeroTurbine is
and tracks now require cars not exceed
by any other highthe official muffler of UROC, the United Rockcrawlstringently monitored, set decibel levels, thus
performance
ing and Off-Road Challenge.
requiring race cars be equipped with mufflers.
muffler...”
The AeroTurbine® Company was formed in 1999
But while dampening sound, most mufflers,
to develop the next evolution in vehicle exhaust
even
ultra-high-performance
race-only
systems. AeroTurbine has evolved from a couple of
designed mufflers, sap engine performance.
reducers built in a garage, to a global manufacturing and distribuAfter the Rolex Grand-Am Series tightened noise restrictions,
tion company offering the most technologically advanced muffler
the Chip Ganassi team requested mufflers from several leading
in the world. AeroTurbine mufflers have been met with enormous
manufactures, including AeroTurbine. After testing all the
industry acceptance and demand.
mufflers on their race cars they announced the AeroTurbine
For more information visit our web site at www.aeromuffler.com.
was the muffler of choice for the team. “We are now using
AeroTurbine mufflers exclusively on our Grand-Am cars. They
simply outperformed all the others we tested. They are lighter,
fit great in the room allotted to them, and the best thing is they
make horsepower,” Jeff Lohman, assistant engineer at Chip
Ganassi Racing said.
After Ganassi’s teams had run the mufflers in three races other
teams began to notice the new mufflers and asked Ganassi
about them. Riley Technologies and the SunTrust Pontiac team
tested the muffler on their car and got the same great sound
and performance results.
Morgan - McClure
team followed that up with three victories in the prestigious
Daytona 500 (’91, ’94, ’95), placing it in an elite group of teams to
win consecutive races in NASCAR’s season-opening “Super Bowl.”
Additionally, Morgan-McClure is one of only a handful active teams
that have won at both road course venues on the NASCAR Nextel
Cup circuit.
Although Larry McClure is the highest profile owner of the race
team, he attributes much of the team’s success to strong family ties.
Brothers Ed and Teddy work at the race shop daily; Jerry manages
the Chevrolet dealership in Castlewood, VA, and Tim Morgan
manages the dealership in Coeburn, VA. Over the course of their
tenure in the Nextel Cup Series the owners have contributed and
sacrificed to make the organization what it is today, often working
on the cars and, for years, serving on the race day pit crew.
MORGAN-McCLURE MOTORSPORTS
CAR OWNER
"We are very
pleased to have
AERO Exhaust
partner with us
going into the
2006 season...”
Celebrating their 24th season of competition in
2006, Morgan-McClure Motorsports owners
Larry McClure, Ed McClure, Jerry McClure, Teddy
McClure and Tim Morgan are true examples of
the NASCAR success story. When the odyssey
began in 1983, money was tight, employees
were sparse, and equipment was fairly stock
and simple. The team was housed in a small building with on
the basics essential for running an operation.
One needs to look no farther than the state-of-the art racing
complex, located in the rolling hills of Abingdon, VA, to see how
far this team has progressed since its humble beginning. The
facility, which has housed the veteran team since 1998, is a
sprawling building complete with three engine dynos, set-up
rooms, engine prep rooms, engine tear-down rooms, a paint
and body shop, a fabrication shop, and a truck bay large
enough to hold a fleet of team transporters. The fan-friendly
lobby displays trophies and photos of the team’s 14 wins and
13 pole positions, and serves as a history lesson of the
organization’s growth and success.
Morgan-McClure won its first Nextel Cup race in 1990 at Bristol
Motor Speedway with driver Ernie Irvan behind the wheel. The
In winning tradition, Morgan-McClure has been
instrumental in guiding top names in the series to
their first Cup victories. Both Ernie Irvan and
Sterling Marlin posted their first Cup Series victories with the team. In 2006, Morgan-McClure hopes
to continue that tradition as Scott Wimmer takes
over the reigns of the famed #4 Chevrolet.
Morgan
McClure
Motorsports Press Release
AERO EXHAUST ANNOUNCES #4 NEXTEL CUP PRIMARY
SPONSORSHIP
Salt Lake City– January 16, 2006 —Aero Exhaust announced
today that it will be joining an elite club in NASCAR as the
primary sponsor of the # 4 AERO Exhaust Chevy for the 2006
season. Larry McClure owner of the #4 team stated today at the
Abingdon, VA based race shop that, "We are very pleased to have
AERO Exhaust partner with us going into the 2006 season. AERO
has experience in racing with both the Grand Am series and
NASCAR's AutoZone Elite Division series and we are happy to
extend their involvement into the NASCAR Nextel Cup series
level. We are looking forward to a long-term relationship with
AERO that will bring success to their business and to this race
team. We have won three Daytona 500's, something no other
single car team can say, and we are ready to be
that winning team again. I believe we are on the
right track to make that happen," McClure
continued, "At the same time, I am very excited
“Aero is the
to have a young, aggressive, knowledgeable
primary sponsor of
driver like Scott Wimmer join our team. Scott
the #4 Morganbrings a history of building his own race cars
McClure
NEXTEL
along with a winning career to our team and I
believe we have a great combination of talents
Cup car...”
that will put us back in the winner's circle. "
Aero Exhaust makes and distributes a patented
line of technologically advanced, car, truck and SUV performance mufflers that significantly improve fuel economy, engine
horsepower, and torque. They are built to the highest industry
standards and offer a lifetime warranty. These stainless steel
products are also used exclusively by many of the NASCAR Elite
division and Rolex Series Grand AM Daytona Prototype teams.
Aero is distributing its product through independent muffler,
auto repair, and auto service stores nationwide.
For more information visit our web site at
www.AeroExhaust.com.
Press Release
Rusty Wallace Biography:
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Residence: Charlotte, NC
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190 lbs.
Marital Status: Married (Patti)
Children: Greg, Katie, Steve
When all is said and done, Rusty Wallace will go down in the history
books as one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history. A former
series champion and 55 time race winner on NASCAR's top circuit,
Wallace ranks as one of the top 5 money winners in NASCAR
history, with over $43 million in career earnings. His 55 career wins
and 36 career pole positions rank him tied for 8 th all-time in both
categories.
NASCAR LEGEND RUSTY WALLACE REACHES
AGREEMENT WITH AERO EXHAUST AS
OFFICIAL SPOKESPERSON
For more information visit our web site at
www.AeroExhaust.com.
“Rusty is one
Salt Lake City– February 7, 2006 — NASCAR
of the most
Legend Rusty Wallace has reached an agreerecognizable
ment to become the official spokesperson for
drivers in
Aero Exhaust. Rusty is one of the most recogNASCAR.”
nizable drivers in NASCAR. He has been racing
since 1973, and boasts the most impressive
record of any driver on the track with 670 career
races, 332 top-10 finishes, 194 top-5 finishes, 55
wins, and 1 NASCAR championship. Aero is the primary sponsor
of the #4 Morgan-McClure NEXTEL Cup car and Exclusive
NASCAR Performance Partner. Wallace will be present on all
packaging, advertising, and marketing materials as well as
making appearances at various events throughout the year.
Aero Exhaust makes and distributes a patented line of technologically advanced, car, truck and SUV performance mufflers
that significantly improve fuel economy, engine horsepower,
and torque. They are built to the highest industry standards
and offer a lifetime warranty. These stainless steel products are
also used exclusively by many of the NASCAR Elite division and
Rolex Series Grand AM Daytona Prototype teams. Aero is
distributing its product through independent muffler, auto
repair, and auto service stores nationwide.
Scott Wimmer
Scott Wimmer Biography
and regional championships. In 1997, the young driver earned
another honor, being named Rookie of the Year in the highly
successful Hooters Cup Series.
Birth Date: January 26, 1976
Spouse: Jody
Children: Hayden Phillip
Home Town: Wausau, WI
Resides: High Point, NC
Scott Wimmer has always been fast. His love for speed and
intense work ethic clearly explains not only his success in all
racing divisions in which he has competed, but his rapid
advancement from the Wisconsin short tracks to the Nextel Cup
Series. In 2006 Wimmer, following two full seasons in NASCAR’s
elite series and three previous seasons of Busch Series competition, joins Morgan-McClure Motorsports with
his sights set on reclaiming the past success
that both he and his new team are known for.
However, long before the Wasau, WI native
began turning laps everything in his life went
downhill, literally. Wimmer began skiing
competitively at age five when his parents, Joan
and Ron, first discovered his desire for speed. In
fact, his talent on skis was so great that, at the
age of 14, it led to a berth in the Junior Olympics
where Wimmer finished 13th out of 150
competitors in downhill skiing and the slalom events.
It was in 2000, however, that Wimmer first caught the attention of
NASCAR team owners. This was following a spectacular season in
the American Speed Association (ASA), where he claimed wins in
his first two starts (Lanier and Hickory speedways), and finished
with four top-five finishes and second place in Rookie of the Year
standings. In fact, his performance not only turned heads, but led
to a Nextel Cup start for Bill Davis Racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Wimmer, who is very knowledgeable about race cars, burst onto
the national scene in 2001 when Davis signed the young man to a
multi-year contract that put him in a Busch Series
car. During his rookie season, Wimmer picked up
two top-five finishes and eight top-10 finishes,
landing him in 11th place in the Busch Series
“In 2006 Wimmer,
championship standings.
... joins MorganMcClure
Motorsports”
During his time as an avid skier, the young Wimmer began his
motorsports career by racing three-wheelers where, at the age
of nine, he finished second in the National Amateur Off-Road
Championship. In 1991, however, a 15-year old Wimmer was
ready for a new challenge and traded in his three-wheelers and
skis in order to make his stock car debut at Wisconsin’s Wausau
Speedway.
From 1994 to 1996, Wimmer became a dominant force racing
Late Model Stock Cars in the racing hotbed of the Midwest.
During that time he was named Rookie of the Year at State Park
and Dells, two well-known Wisconsin speedways, as well as
earning the same honor in the Wisconsin Short Track Series.
Additionally, Wimmer racked up 17 victories and several local
In 2002, Wimmer was even more impressive. In just
his second full season, he stormed to four victories
(Dover, Memphis, Phoenix and Homestead), 11
top-five and 17 top-10 finishes. Additionally,
Wimmer finished a career-high third in the driver
standings.
In late 2003, Wimmer achieved every stock car racer’s dream when
he was tabbed to replace Ward Burton in the No. 22 Dodge for Bill
Davis Racing. Now, as Wimmer takes the reigns of the famed #4
Chevrolet, excitement and expectations are at hand. His racing
career is just beginning, but the young driver has shown that experience and desire, coupled with his talent and knowledge, could
equal success for 2006 and beyond.
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NOTES
For More Information Contact:
Diane Hawkins
VP Racing/AERO Exhaust
Director Public Relations/Morgan-McClure Motorsports
[email protected]
AOL IM: MMM4PR
26502 Newbanks Road
Abingdon, VA 24210
office: (276) 628-3683 x 255
cel: (276) 451-0044
Dawn Hicks
V.P. Corporate Relations & Sponsorship
Aero Exhaust
[email protected]
cel: (704) 200-6551
10288 S. Jordan Gateway, Suite F
South Jordan, UT 84095
Ph: 877-266-5356
Web: www. aeroexhaust.com