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Michael Annett Fueled with HYPE Energy for Montreal Road Course Race

Filed under Nationwide Series, Press Releases

Montreal, Canada (August 26, 2009) – Sporting the HYPE Energy Drinks
paint scheme this weekend, the No. 15 Germain Racing team will cross over
the United States border into Canada for the Nationwide Series NAPA Auto
Parts 200 presented by Dodge at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal,
Canada. Driving in his second career road course race, rookie Michael
Annett is enthused about his upcoming trip to Montreal.

Annett’s trip to Canada for Sunday’s NAPA Auto Parts 200 presented by
Dodge will be the first time he’s competed in a NASCAR event north of
the border, but as a former AAA ice hockey player for Team Illinois,
Annett has performed on the rink in games versus Canadian teams in Calgary
and Toronto.

“I’m really looking forward to traveling to Montreal this week. It
should be a good experience both on and off the track. It will be great to
catch up with the folks from HYPE Energy and get an insiders tour of
Montreal from them,” said Annett, “Getting back out on a road course
should be exciting too. The Watkins Glen race earlier this month was my
first road course race and we left with a top-20 finish. My experience
learning the course was very positive and productive. I’m eager to get
on the Montreal course and continue to improve on my road course skills in
the No. 15 HYPE Energy Drinks Toyota Camry.”

Primary sponsor, HYPE Energy Drinks has a strong presence in Montreal with
Unique Foods, a major national beverage distributor and the exclusive
Canadian distributor for HYPE.

HYPE’s interest in joining the Nationwide Series as a sponsor was
sparked by CEO, former Formula One driver and Le Mans winner, Bertrand
Gachot. No longer Formula One racing, Gachot has now turned his full
attention over to the marketing and branding of HYPE’s high-energy
beverage line.

“All of us at HYPE couldn’t be more proud of Michael Annett and
Germain Racing this season. Michael’s great performance for a rookie
driver has really energized all of our sales and distribution networks. We
are looking forward to seeing the No. 15 HYPE Energy Drinks car on the
track this weekend and hope for great success for the Montreal race,”
said Gachot.

The NAPA Auto Parts 200 presented by Dodge is the second road course race
of the 2009 Nationwide Series season. On-track action at Circuit Gilles
Villeneuve’s 15 turn road course begins on Saturday with practice from 9
a.m. until 11 a.m. and again from 11:30 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. Qualifying for
the 74 lap road course race begins at 4:40 p.m. on Saturday, airing on
ESPN 2 at 9 p.m. The NAPA Auto Parts 200 presented by Dodge kicks off at
2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Watch live on ESPN 2 starting at 2 p.m.

For more information on Michael Annett, please visit www.michaelannett.com
and www.germainracing.com.

Visit www.hype.com for the latest HYPE Energy buzz and product information.

- Rising Star Management Group Press Release