For Immediate Release: November 16, 2009

Contact: Lisane and Gustavo Menezes

Prepared by: ProMedia Motorsport PR
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MENEZES SEEKS VICTORY AT UPCOMING SKUSA SUPERNATIONALS

Red Bull driver to contest two categories under Tony Kart West banner

COTO DE CAZA, CA (November 16, 2009) – American karting star Gustavo Menezes will
attempt to make history at next week’s Superkarts! USA SuperNationals XIII at the Rio Hotel and
Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The November 18-22 event will be the Californians chance at
victory number three and four at the prestigious spectacle of kart racing in North America. A
former winner in 2003 and 2004, the Tony Kart driver will attempt to become the second driver in
the event’s history to win a total of four main events as well as two features in the same year.

Menezes warmed up for the event in Vegas with a trip to nearby Phoenix, Arizona for the IKF
Region 7 event at the PKRA facility. Menezes walked away with two victories in the two Junior
divisions he contested. Getting to the event the morning of, Menezes was limited to very few
practice laps on an unfamiliar circuit. With the lack of track time, his qualifying result did not
match his abilities however Menezes came up to fifth in the heat race. In the feature, Menezes
knifed through to the point to take the victory. On day two, Menezes posted the fast lap in the
qualifying session en route to wire to wire wins in both the heat and feature race.

Following the event, Menezes stayed with the Phoenix-based Tony Kart West squad for testing in
the KF2 and TaG Senior machines he will pilot at the SuperNationals. This year’s race will be his
first in the Senior categories after competing the last six years in the Cadet and Junior divisions.

“The IKF weekend was a great warm-up for the SuperNationals and the testing session that
followed went great,” commented Menezes. “I am excited to be competing against some of the
best drivers in the country and around the world, along with racing on the same track as three
Formula 1 drivers (Schumacher, Buemi, Piquet Jr.). I hope that all the effort we have put into our
racing program will be rewarded with two victories next week in Vegas.”

Menezes spent most of the season racing in Europe, where he contested the WSK International
Series and the CIK-FIA European Championship in the KF3 division with the Tony Kart Junior
Racing Team. Despite missing the finale, Menezes ended the season 16th in the WSK standings
and recorded a top-15 finish at the European Championship back in July. State-side, Menezes
has recorded a number of regional victories and double wins (KF3 and IAME Junior) at his
Championship Karting International series debut in August.

Gustavo is able to compete at this level thanks to his many sponsors, including Tony Kart USA,
Red Bull, UP Racing, Safety Park Inc., K1 Speed, K1 Race Gear, Tony Kart Junior Racing Team,
On Track Promotions and Oakley. Additional information on Gustavo Menezes can be obtained
from his personal website, www.gustavomenezes.com or follow him on Twitter at
twitter.com/gustavom28

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For more information or hi-res photography, please contact Gustavo Menezes @ 310-801-4856
About Gustavo Menezes:
At just 15 years-of-age, Coto de Caza, CA’s Gustavo Menezes is considered one of the most
promising young karters in America. Gustavo will contend an international schedule in 2009 that
includes the WSK International Series and various major events in Europe and the United States
running for Italian karting manufacturer Tony Kart in the KF3 category. In 2007 and 2008, he was
the vice-champion in the Junior Intercontinental A (JICA) class on the Stars of Karting national
tour, scoring race wins and multiple podiums. Gustavo’s ultimate goal is to represent the United
States in Formula 1.

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Potential Caption: Gustavo Menezes will look to make history at the SKUSA SuperNationals XIII
next week (Photo: On Track Promotions - otp.ca)