Famed Engine Builder/Racer Pat Musi Joins Edelbrock As A Product Development Consultant Click on images to download high-res files. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Steve Whipple, Edelbrock: (310) 781-2222, ext. 2002 (swhipple@edelbrock.com) Bill Groak, Pacific Communications Group: (310) 224-4940 (bgroak@paccomgrp.com) TORRANCE, Calif. (Jan. 21, 2004) – The “Fun Team” bench just got deeper. Pat Musi, a championship auto racer and a performance specialist for three decades, has been hired as a product development consultant by Edelbrock. Vic Edelbrock, president and CEO, made the announcement today. According to Edelbrock, Musi will focus on nitrous systems, as well as racing cylinder heads and high-horsepower EFI products. “Pat’s an expert on racing products, especially nitrous,” Edelbrock said. “His expertise and enthusiasm will translate into some very exciting new products for Edelbrock. We’re totally committed to the drag racing community and really happy to have a guy like Pat on our team.” Described as “one of the most intimidating and influential doorslammer racers in the country,” Musi opened Pat Musi Performance in Carteret, N.J., in 1969 as an 18-year-old right out of high school. That’s the same year he started his racing career, which includes several Pro Street world championships (including four straight from 2000-2003) and records. I’m really looking forward to joining forces with Edelbrock,” Musi said. “Edelbrock already makes top-notch products hardcore racing products. I’m just going to help make ’em even better by offering suggestions and tips.” Founded in 1938 by Vic Edelbrock Sr., Torrance, Calif.-based Edelbrock Corp. (NASDAQ NM: EDEL) will is celebrating its 66th anniversary of manufacturing and marketing the highest quality aftermarket performance automotive and motorcycle products. Edelbrock’s ever-expanding product line now features more than 7,500 performance products for domestics and imports, including nitrous systems, fuel rails, throttle bodies, exhaust headers, camshafts, fuel pumps, aluminum manifolds, turbos, exhaust systems, suspension and shocks, EFI systems, aluminum cylinder heads, water pumps, crate engines, brake and fuel lines and fluid transfer products. Edelbrock also manufactures aftermarket parts for Harley-Davidson and other motorcycles, plus ATVs. Edelbrock is recognized as a driving force in the $28 billion specialty equipment industry. In addition to four production facilities in Torrance, the company owns and operates a state-of-the art foundry in San Jacinto, Calif. Edelbrock’s core product line of performance-enhancing engine, suspension and exhaust system parts, which make up The Total Power Package®, are made in the USA. Edelbrock is also a manufacturer of racing products and a sponsor of several racing organizations, including NASCAR, the NHRA and the PRO-Edelbrock Race Series. Edelbrock media releases, product information and high-resolution photographs are available on-line at http://www.edelbrock.com/media Edelbrock Corp. • 2700 California St. • Torrance, CA • 90503 • (310) 781-2222