May 2, 2007

Foothill Ranch, California

For Immediate Release

HPI Racing, radio controlled (R/C) racing vehicles manufacturer, announced Wednesday that John Schultz has been brought on board with a new position that focuses on the needs of hobby dealers. As Dealer Advocate, John will be traveling extensively throughout North America to visit hobby dealers, learning their specific needs and providing them with latest HPI and Hot Bodies product information.

John Schultz has participated in the R/C world for more than 20 years, starting as an enthusiast and working his way up to a competitive racer. 4 years ago Schultz started an aftermarket company called Rock Concepts, and began making Aluminum RC parts to further his passion for R/C. John stated, “I am excited to be working with Rodney Wills & Alex Boyer in Marketing/Sales and working with you all at HPI and Hot Bodies”.

Shawn Ireland, President of HPI Racing, stated “John has represented the HPI Racing and Hot Bodies brands for several years, first as a consumer and then as a factory sponsored driver. John gave great feedback, always acted professionally and had so much enthusiasm for our products and the RC hobby that we felt he needed to be an official part of the growing HPI family. We are very pleased to have John as part of the HPI marketing team and look forward to seeing his contributions to the RC consumers, dealers and industry.”

John Schultz
Dealer Advocate
Hobby Products International
70 Icon Street
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 USA
949 753 1099
949 412 0030 – Cell

e: jschultz@hpiracing.com

About HPI RACING:

Established in 1986 in Southern California, HPI Racing USA (Hobby Products International) of Foothill Ranch, California, USA is a global leader in the radio controlled racing car section of the hobby industry. The HPI Group includes: HPI Racing, Foothill Ranch, CA; HPI Japan, Hammamatsu, Japan; and HPI Europe in the United Kingdom. HPI is a manufacturer of high performance electric, nitro and gasoline powered on-roan and off road radio controlled vehicles. HPI Group also produces collector diecast models, R/C airplanes (456MB) and R/C robots. HPI USA currently operates out a 45,000 square foot facility in Foothill Ranch, California and oversees manufacturing operations there as well as in Japan and Taiwan. HPI has licensing agreements in place with GM,  Ford, Lamborghini, DaimlerChrysler, Lotus, Honda, Porsche and all major American, European and Japanese automakers; as well as equipment manufacturers such as Yokohama Tires and Eibach Springs. HPI Racing’s global footprint includes Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, England, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Lebanon, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, Thailand and the United States.