<Table><SPAN class=grey11>Thunderbowl Raceway</SPAN>
<SPAN
class=grey11>Thursday, February 24, 2005</SPAN>
<SPAN
class=text18>Outlaws racing thrills Hummers Gone Wild
owner</SPAN>
<SPAN class=spacer8></SPAN>
[img]/images/yellowHR_320x1.gif[/img]
<SPAN
class=spacer8></SPAN>
<SPAN class=grey11>by Becky Houston</SPAN>
<P align=left><SPAN id=intelliTxt><SPAN class=text12>COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. --
John Schumacher is no stranger to tricked-out cars and trucks. As the owner of
Hummers Gone Wild, Schumacher and his company customize mighty Hummers to meet
all their clients’ needs.

But nothing prepared Schumacher for what he saw
as the World of Outlaws Sprint Series raced at Volusia Speedway Park earlier
this month. Schumacher was in Florida delivering to DIRT MotorSports customized
Hummer H2s that will serve as Official Pace Trucks for World of Outlaws Sprint
Series and World of Outlaws Stacker 2 Late Model Series events in
2005.

When he saw his bright yellow Hummer H2 with its supercharged
engine, 16-inch lift kit, oversized tires and deluxe chrome trim setting the
pace in front of a field consisting of some of the best sprint-car racers in the
world, Schumacher couldn’t help but smile. But it wasn’t until after the H2
pulled into the pits and 26 cars screamed toward the green flag on Volusia’s
half-mile clay oval that Schumacher fully understood how high the level of
racing was in World of Outlaws events.

“I didn’t know what to expect,” he
said. “I didn’t realize how fast and exciting those cars are. That’s the one
thing I never imagined. They are absolutely the most thrilling things I’ve seen
in a long time.

“It’s a very, very exciting series. Those sprint cars are
unbelievable.”

Like many fans, Schumacher was hooked on the World of
Outlaws after only one feature. Now he is making plans to be at as many events
as possible in 2005, and he has people lining up to attend races he can’t
make.

“I’m going to at least 10 to 15 races this year and I’ll have some
of my representatives from Hummers Gone Wild attend others,” Schumacher said.
“Vegas is my next stop. I can’t wait. I love Vegas and I love the speedway
there.”

Even though the handling is superb, racing chassis builders can
relax because there are no plans for an H2 version of a sprint car. Schumacher
believes a roof-mounted wing might distract from the look of the powerful
machine. However, he has no doubt his customized Hummer pace car could circle a
half-mile dirt track at 70 mph or more.

Fans can next see the Hummer H2
Pace Truck at World of Outlaws Sprint Series events Feb. 25 at Thunderbowl
Raceway in Tulare, Calif., and Feb. 26 at Bakersfield Speedway.

About
Hummers Gone Wild
Hummers Gone Wild offers “The Worlds Most Serious
Accessories” for your Hummer H1 or H2 from SMA and other fine companies. SMA’s
billet accessories are by far the finest available in the marketplace. Many of
SMA’s products are GM licensed, giving you added assurance that their products
are intended for the Hummer brand.

Hummers Gone Wild backs all OEM
products against manufacturer defects for LIFE and they stand behind everything
they sell. Contact the folks at Hummers Gone Wild by calling 1-609-689-0714 or
visiting them online at www.hummersgonewild.com.</SPAN></SPAN></P></Table>

<Table><SPAN class=grey11>Thunderbowl Raceway</SPAN>
<SPAN
class=grey11>Thursday, February 24, 2005</SPAN>
<SPAN
class=text18>Outlaws racing thrills Hummers Gone Wild
owner</SPAN>
<SPAN class=spacer8></SPAN>
[img]/images/yellowHR_320x1.gif[/img]
<SPAN
class=spacer8></SPAN>
<SPAN class=grey11>by Becky Houston</SPAN>
<P align=left><SPAN id=intelliTxt><SPAN class=text12>COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. --
John Schumacher is no stranger to tricked-out cars and trucks. As the owner of
Hummers Gone Wild, Schumacher and his company customize mighty Hummers to meet
all their clients’ needs.

But nothing prepared Schumacher for what he saw
as the World of Outlaws Sprint Series raced at Volusia Speedway Park earlier
this month. Schumacher was in Florida delivering to DIRT MotorSports customized
Hummer H2s that will serve as Official Pace Trucks for World of Outlaws Sprint
Series and World of Outlaws Stacker 2 Late Model Series events in
2005.

When he saw his bright yellow Hummer H2 with its supercharged
engine, 16-inch lift kit, oversized tires and deluxe chrome trim setting the
pace in front of a field consisting of some of the best sprint-car racers in the
world, Schumacher couldn’t help but smile. But it wasn’t until after the H2
pulled into the pits and 26 cars screamed toward the green flag on Volusia’s
half-mile clay oval that Schumacher fully understood how high the level of
racing was in World of Outlaws events.

“I didn’t know what to expect,” he
said. “I didn’t realize how fast and exciting those cars are. That’s the one
thing I never imagined. They are absolutely the most thrilling things I’ve seen
in a long time.

“It’s a very, very exciting series. Those sprint cars are
unbelievable.”

Like many fans, Schumacher was hooked on the World of
Outlaws after only one feature. Now he is making plans to be at as many events
as possible in 2005, and he has people lining up to attend races he can’t
make.

“I’m going to at least 10 to 15 races this year and I’ll have some
of my representatives from Hummers Gone Wild attend others,” Schumacher said.
“Vegas is my next stop. I can’t wait. I love Vegas and I love the speedway
there.”

Even though the handling is superb, racing chassis builders can
relax because there are no plans for an H2 version of a sprint car. Schumacher
believes a roof-mounted wing might distract from the look of the powerful
machine. However, he has no doubt his customized Hummer pace car could circle a
half-mile dirt track at 70 mph or more.

Fans can next see the Hummer H2
Pace Truck at World of Outlaws Sprint Series events Feb. 25 at Thunderbowl
Raceway in Tulare, Calif., and Feb. 26 at Bakersfield Speedway.

About
Hummers Gone Wild
Hummers Gone Wild offers “The Worlds Most Serious
Accessories” for your Hummer H1 or H2 from SMA and other fine companies. SMA’s
billet accessories are by far the finest available in the marketplace. Many of
SMA’s products are GM licensed, giving you added assurance that their products
are intended for the Hummer brand.

Hummers Gone Wild backs all OEM
products against manufacturer defects for LIFE and they stand behind everything
they sell. Contact the folks at Hummers Gone Wild by calling 1-609-689-0714 or
visiting them online at www.hummersgonewild.com.</SPAN></SPAN></P></Table>

That's great to see.

Pacing on the dirt.

awsome. it's always good to see a member of the community garner success. Btw does anyone know the name of that lift kit company? 2 guys in town, 1 white truck, 1 black truck, both have that lift, but i have yet to get a hold of them to ask. a good friend of mine is looking to lift his rig and i assume that brand is good based on the use by a bunch of people.....btw: congrats Gone Wild!!

Probably a Full Throttle Suspension. HGW has one on their site that says it is custom by HGW and Full Throttle.

By the way, I just noticed the article says 16 inch lift.

Thanks for the pic. That is bad-ass.

Just so everybody knows do not start trying to cut into My territory. I have been working talking with John about driving or at least riding with Him when I can so it is a done deal so back off. Seriously when I saw what he was going to be doing I called Him and I have made plans to either go and ride with Him and later if he feels comfortable I asked to drive for Him. I have other business ventures that we are discussing. He is a great person. As nice a guy and helpful as I have met. I would be glad to be associated with Him. He is for sure an asset to our group of the Hummer world as well as our site.

TAZ (Rick)

To All:

I had no idea this was posted on here! In fact, it is a press release I have not even read yet.

I did not want to clog the forum on this subject.

I have been busy building the second H2 for the series. It will be a black SUV with all the equipment you see on the yellow plus some new equipment as my sponsors start to provide their products.

I have three weeks to build it, and have not yet found a black SUV--someone cancelled one on me without even telling me until days later. We are assembling the parts and will put it together in five days once I get one. We are looking for a used, low miles black SUV.

Next year, I will provide two more--brand new ones with higher lifts and better electronics.

There is a typo on it. That H2 is lifted 8" with another two inches for tires---total lift 10"--we can do 15-16 inch lifts here for those who dare.

I also have a TV spot being shot right now--"Building a Trick H2" which will show on CNN airport news and 394 public televsion stations, and other places to be determined.

I have some killer video which I will post in a few weeks--no time to edit it.

I will keep you posted on this if you are interested. I have three other race series that want my H2's--just too much to do here right now.

Thanks-John

John do not forget We need to get together when You can. If i need to fly to you to talk just let me know and I'll make arrangements. I have some good things happening on My end especially yesterday 2/24. Alot of excitement in this area about the potential for what We are talking about. I'm going to a meeting 2/25/05 at noon central to keep doors open here. We can most likely cover on phone what you and i need, but this may be bigger than what i first thought when We talked last and would be happy to come to you if need be to get this rolling as We may need more sit down time together to organise and structure this. If We have to wait 2 or 3 weeks i can handle situation here until You get caught up on Your builds, but these people are excited more than i dreamed they would. There are some questions that have come up that when time comes you definetely will need to answer and guide on.
Give me a quick call if you get a chance. This is stupid I dropped My PDA with My numbers in it and have a tech working on retrieving them. The number You gave Me was in it. I have been so trustng of the technology I did not have hard copy backups but do have computer backups but not since i put the number You gave me in it.
I have to come to NY in mid May but hope it does not take that long to get together but will be an added trip to have available. If I get to visit You on business I can write some of it off. My daughter is going to be singing at Carnigie Hall with Her college choral group who won competions last summer to earn the trip and usually She sings a solo or 2 but they have not decided yet as they are deciding on the program format etc. Well anyway I'm a proud Daddy and happy but would allow us an extra meeting for Me to get over to Your shop if needed.
I have a couple of suggestions of some thoughts i have had last few days about which direction to take My intial idea We discussed.
Sorry or i would call.
Congratulations
TAZ (Rick)

I will gladly donate my Black H2 with 20,000 miles on it. i just want to know if i get it back with all the mods?!!!!!


Mike

yes, and a few more miles

Great to see H2's on the Race Track! Our "Track Time" SUT will also be making appearances at tracks this summer, in an effort to tribute (and recruit) the men & women who work in motorsports race rescue. It would be very cool to have our "Ultimate Race Rescue Vehicle" doing a few laps with the "Gone Wild" H2! Nice Work! Also.. Thanks to those of you who stopped by the Chicago Auto Show to say hello & see this 770HP beast. Take Care...

the World of Outlaws is on the Outdoor Channel right now 7:00pm central time and it is the Volusia race referenced in the press release above. They are showing the heat races now but I saw the HGW yellow Hummer with it's lights on in the infield.

I'm sure they'll be showing better shots of it.

PARAGON
Are You on satelite. If so what channel is that?
608 OLN or different?

Thanks
TAZ

Well, in the city I have Dish Network (where I am now) and it's channel 153. It's the Outdoor Channel not OLN.

I have DirecTV down at the farm and I don't remember having the Outdoor Channel on there. I'll ask my wife if she remembers.

But no, not channel 608, different network all-together

I looked it up on DTV and it's channel 606 but I don't have that channel available down at the farm so I am not sure if you have it or not.

PARAGON
I looked it up and enabled it. It is 606 on DTV. I get it all done and I'm not subscribed to it. Seems like every other month they call say for just this much get this more and I still do not have the crap i want to watch. I'm about ready to try Dish Network. I have friends on it that switched and said they like it better. OH well K SA RA SA RA.
Thanks
TAZ

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Posted by jdolphin:
Thanks to those of you who stopped by the Chicago Auto Show to say hello & see this 770HP beast </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Nice. I NEEEED one.

Thanks Paragon--I have been so crazed preping parts for the second pace car, answering press releases, meeting sponsors, obtaining my own sponsors, preping for a new TV spot, etc. that I forgot to tune in. I need a staff of three or or four (in time I will have them--only want the best so it takes time to hire right)

As the season goes on, we expect to see more of the Yellow H2 and then the Black H2 (I finally found an 04 which is being delivered to my door on Monday). The Volusia race the intro for the Pace Car. It will be wrapped by DMS with graphics soon and back on the race circuit soon.


We are working on getting the Yellow H2 to Vegas next week if possible. NASCAR is running the same weekend. I will know in a few days if it will be there. In a few weeks, both H2s will be split between two WoO series and brought to every WoO race in the US until the season ends in NOV.

Rick--I owe you a call and will do so soon.

They showed it more, showed it leading one or two heats and showed it leading the feature with a dodge pickup behind it. Also on one heat the announcer said something to the effect of HGW being the pace truck and to check it out at hummersgonewild.com. Showed it several times.

I think they said that was the first time Steve Kinser had won at that track. I haven't watched WoO too consistanty in the past but I think he is the Richard Petty of WoO with something like 500 wins. I remember seeing him winning all of the time back in the day.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by RLTAZH2:
PARAGON
I looked it up and enabled it. It is 606 on DTV. I get it all done and I'm not subscribed to it. Seems like every other month they call say for just this much get this more and I still do not have the crap i want to watch. I'm about ready to try Dish Network. I have friends on it that switched and said they like it better. OH well K SA RA SA RA.
Thanks
TAZ </div></BLOCKQUOTE>I like Dish much better. We have 2 Dish 721DVR receivers here and it is much easier to use and better functioning than the TIVO receivers for DTV we have at the farm. I only have DTV down there because it is also my internet (Direcway) connection. I couldn't do the dial up since I spend 25% of my time there.

PARAGON
I understand that on the dialup. That is all I can get in the boonies. How do You like the Directway? I have been thinking about but I heard it is high priced. I'm lucky to get 33kbps and most of the time 24. Like watching ice melt.
TAZ

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PARAGON:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by RLTAZH2:
PARAGON
I looked it up and enabled it. It is 606 on DTV. I get it all done and I'm not subscribed to it. Seems like every other month they call say for just this much get this more and I still do not have the crap i want to watch. I'm about ready to try Dish Network. I have friends on it that switched and said they like it better. OH well K SA RA SA RA.
Thanks
TAZ </div></BLOCKQUOTE>I like Dish much better. We have 2 Dish 721DVR receivers here and it is much easier to use and better functioning than the TIVO receivers for DTV we have at the farm. I only have DTV down there because it is also my internet (Direcway) connection. I couldn't do the dial up since I spend 25% of my time there. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

John no problem. I understand the pressure Your under. Things on this end will be more primed in 30 days. Give me a ring or I may just try You if You can pick up fine if not let Me leave a message.
Seriouly if You have trouble having drivers all You have to do is familiarize Me on one of Your trips or I should say train Me and I'll go and drive just to help if You are short handed. You won't owe Me anything unless You would want to pay to fly Me there. My situation is I can go any time You want anywhere You want. In training on Your next trip in when You want Me to come I will pay My way to get to You and room etc., You would most likely would not need extra hands so it would be like going to a driver class and I'm paying My dues. You train then You can airfare if You want if not it is not a problem I'll get there. I keep everything pretty much where I can take off at short notice. I do that alot. It would be one of the best things that has happend to Me in many years as far as doing something different and special.

The sign of a great leader is one that can surround himself with people who can get a job done and delegate the responibility.
Thanks
Rick


<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by HummersGoneWild:
Thanks Paragon--I have been so crazed preping parts for the second pace car, answering press releases, meeting sponsors, obtaining my own sponsors, preping for a new TV spot, etc. that I forgot to tune in. I need a staff of three or or four (in time I will have them--only want the best so it takes time to hire right)

As the season goes on, we expect to see more of the Yellow H2 and then the Black H2 (I finally found an 04 which is being delivered to my door on Monday). The Volusia race the intro for the Pace Car. It will be wrapped by DMS with graphics soon and back on the race circuit soon.


We are working on getting the Yellow H2 to Vegas next week if possible. NASCAR is running the same weekend. I will know in a few days if it will be there. In a few weeks, both H2s will be split between two WoO series and brought to every WoO race in the US until the season ends in NOV.

Rick--I owe you a call and will do so soon. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Paragon:

The race you saw with the Dodge behind the Hummer was the final. DMS does not control that track so the track owner had to put his pace car behind ours. That silver Dodge was embarrasing next to the H2.

Most other races will not have the second pace car because the track does not need a kick back from the local dealer.

Steve Kinser is the king of the Sprints as you mentioned.

The Yellow H2 will be in Vegas next week barring any winter snags here in NJ that would prevent it from being towed there. I am going out to take it around the track. Since all of NASCAR is at the track right next to the Sprint track, it should be a lot of fun.

My Black H2 build is starting Monday. I am looking at a 10" + lift kit with 40's for a total lift of 13", along with a ton of power upgrades. The lift height may change based on geting it proportioned right. I do not want it to look too crazy, just mean. I will post pics when it is complete.

Will be in Vegas this Thursday & Friday Nights at the WoO Sprint Races--if you get into the pits, please come by to see me--my mechanic, sponsors, etc will be there too.

John
I know how covered up You are. As soon as You are able would You get Me a list of races and dates You will be at in future. If I had asked You sooner I would have flown to Vegas. Please get Me an itinerary so i can plan trips to Your races. I have to mesh them together with tourney softball, taking My H2 to shows, etc. (have one in March locally and 1 in April in OK) I Love staying busy and on the go. I Love to fly. That is one of the next things I plan to do is finish My pilots license and then I can fly to races in short notice.

I will be in NY May 28th and leave on June 1, for daughters performance. I got the itinerary this week. The travel agent did a great job for kids and few parents that are going.
We will be at NY Towers Hilton 4 nights, See Empire State building, Statue of Liberty, a post concert cruise for diner and dancing with sight seeing of Manhattan skyline/Statue of Liberty, 3 Broadway shows (kids get to decide that) Macy's discount coupon (should have heard a little girl screaming when We read that part) and free time to see other things while kids rehearse. Cost of all tickets are included in price to agent, including Kids performance. If anyone has recomendations of things I may squeeze in I would appreciate. (come on guys seriuos stuff, I already know what soe of You are thinking) John will I be to far for You to pick Me up for a day visit at Your shop or better to rent a car? I would just as soon spend My free time at Your shop working on something for You except, that i will spend 1 day wondering around with My daughter and Her not yet official fiance. He is sharing room with Me. Both are great Christian kids and even if i were not going I would not worry.
I know it could be to early yet for a year long itinerary but as much as You have planned would give Me good start.
Thanks John and have a safe trip. I know You will do Us proud!
Rick