TMC joins Rising Star Driver Development as presenting sponsor for 2006

Chicago, IL., April 28, 2006

TMC, a leader in the flatbed transportation industry, has signed on as the presenting sponsor with a motorsports driver development program called Rising Star. Rising Star Driver Development (RSDD) offers a one-stop, comprehensive training and marketing resource that is unmatched in the industry.

Kurt Smith, a founder of RSDD, is excited to have TMC on board. “We hand-select drivers and provide dedicated resources to elevate their status among sponsors, fans and teams, ultimately enabling their transition to professional racing”, said Smith. “Having strong, supportive sponsors is what the motorsports industry is all about and TMC is an exceptional partner for us,” he continued.

About RSDD
The drivers are scouted and recruited to join this elite and intensive program after an interview and selection process to determine their ability to compete at a professional level in motorsports. RSDD drivers continue to cultivate the skills learned in this program by competing in grassroots series. Once they have surpassed certain performance benchmarks, RSDD management actively presents their drivers to professional teams – providing drivers with a ladder to professional racing and professional teams with the highest quality racing talent.

Rising Star Driver Development was formed to create the most highly trained, marketable and successful race car drivers in the USA and around the world. Their innovative program offers amateur and professional drivers the sort of one-stop comprehensive training and marketing resource that is sure to increase their likelihood of winning on the track. The drivers are hand selected and provided dedicated resources to elevate their status among sponsors, fans and teams – ultimately enabling their transition to the highest ranks of professional racing. The founders have over 40 years of experience in motorsports and sports marketing.

About TMC
Started in 1972, TMC Transportation is a Des Moines-based company that hauls freight throughout the eastern two-thirds of the United States and is known for providing an exceptional and award-winning record of safety and customer service. This leader in the flatbed transportation industry’s service awards include the Firestone Building Products Company's Inner Circle of Quality Award, North Star Steel's Carrier of the Year, the Deere & Company's Annual Carrier Award and the Select Carrier Award from Union Camp Corporation.

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