Rising Star Driver Development places Michael Annett with Lorz Motorsports

Chicago, IL., April 28, 2006

Rising Star Driver Development announced that Michael Annett will join Lorz Motorsports for the 2006 season. RSDD is a program that offers a one-stop, comprehensive training and marketing resource that is unmatched in the industry. Lorz Motorsports is a respected team known for excellence in the ASA Series. Annett is sponsored by TMC Transportation, a leader in the flatbed transportation industry.

Kurt Smith, a founder of RSDD was excited to have placed Annett with Lorz Motorsports. “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. “The folks at Lorz have been great to work with and we are excited about this opportunity for Michael and our program,” he continued.
Dan and Mike Lorz, team owners said, “We believe that our love for the sport and our dedication and attention to detail will help Michael be a contender at each race during the upcoming season.”
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 Lorz Motorsports
Lorz Motorsports, based in Midlothian, Illinois, has been competing in ASA since 2001. The team has worked with a number of talented drivers including Dave Mader III, two-time champion Gary St. Amant, Ryan Zeck, Dan Frederickson and Erik Darnell. Lorz Motorsports is an established race team with deep knowledge and talent.

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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