SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., July 7, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Patriot Motorcycles Corporation (Pink Sheets:PMCY) today announced it has secured sponsorship agreements with iMedia International (OTCBB:IMNL) and zMax(R) Micro-Lubricant for "Team Patriot" and its entry vessel the "Madrina" for the centennial celebration of the Transpacific Yacht Race from Los Angeles to Honolulu.
The impressive 56-foot Cabo Rico sailboat, designed and custom-built by Frasier Smith and Chuck Payne, is designated hull number one and carries assigned sail number USA-1.
"Team Patriot's" six-person crew is headed by captain Dick Simon and co-captain Bruce Cooper, along with Sue Senescu (navigator), Clancy Salway, Wendy Miller and Barry Senescu. Collectively, the highly seasoned crew has nine previous TransPac races and hundreds of major sailboat competitions under its belt.
Pre-race festivities kick-off on Thursday, July 7, with the new TransPac "Walk of Fame" at Rainbow Harbor in downtown Long Beach. Many of the 75 boats entered will be moored there for inspection. At 11:30 AM, a ceremony on the harbor side of Gladstone's Restaurant will feature speakers Roy E. Disney (of Walt Disney fame), who will be sailing in his 15th TransPac race, racing legend Dick Simon, Cal 40 class leader Wendy Siegal and Long Beach Mayor Beverly O'Neill.
This year's historic, centennial TransPac 2005 features a staggered start, with the first group of 35 boats setting sail on Monday, July 11. Another 20 will set off on July 15 and the remaining 20 fastest starters on July 17. In all, there are 75 entries - ranging from 32 to 90 feet - all expected to gather for a spectacular finish in Hawaii 12 to 13 days later, on or about July 23 or 24.
Captain Dick Simon's legendary racing career spans 60 years and includes 19 years as an Indy 500 driver, 30 years as an Indy car owner/driver and numerous forays into high-speed and/or thrilling competitions - ranging from International Off-Shore Powerboat Racing to winning national parachute jumping events. Today, Simon is Vice President of Patriot Motorcycles Corporation.
"I'm really looking forward to casting off on Monday morning," beams Captain Dick Simon, 72. "Heading the 'Madrina' west across the Pacific and toward Hawaii will be just as exciting as hearing 'Gentlemen, start your engines' at Indy. Whether trying to shave 1/10th of a second off at 200 MPH or working hard to capture another 1/10th of a knot at sea, it's all the same. We'll have the 'pedal to the metal' and the TransPac is another Indy 500 to me and my crew."
Patriot CEO Michel Attias adds, "The same competitive spirit that Dick Simon has brought to our company will be the driving force behind 'Team Patriot.' His many years of racing experience and ability to consistently meet and conquer new challenges will make the crew of 'Madrina' a strong contender in this year's TransPac 2005 race. We salute Dick Simon and the entire 'Team Patriot' and wish them strong winds."
View the introduction video: http://www.patriotmotorcycles.com/video/transpac2.wmv
About "Team Patriot" Sponsors
Patriot Motorcycles (PMCY) is the exclusive distributor of the Yamoto line of Dirt Bike motorcycles and All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) manufactured in China. The company and its management are firmly committed to building the Yamoto by Patriot (TM) brand, to building a significant and substantial Domestic and International dealer organization and to distributing the finest products that consistently out-price the competition (by as much as 50%). Patriot is also the first and only company to offer a Five Year Guarantee based on after-sale use of its co-branded zMax(R) Micro-Lubricant. Additional Patriot branded products and accessories are also being evaluated. Yamoto by Patriot (TM) -- poised to become the first great Chinese-manufactured brand.
iMedia International (OTCBB:IMNL)
iMedia International, Inc. is a publicly held digital media solutions company producing interactive multimedia marketing and promotional campaigns. In addition to publishing proprietary digital iMagazines, they offer expert digital solution and disc authoring services. A key feature of iMedia's technology is iReporting(TM), a real-time, online tracking system which provides quantitative data on disc viewer usage patterns and effectiveness of its marketing and promotional campaigns.
Patriot co-branded zMax(R) Micro-Lubricant treatments extend the Yamoto by Patriot industry-first, unprecedented Five-Year Guarantee for up to five full years. http://www.zmax.com
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