Hankook Tire America Corp. (http://www.hankooktireusa.com) is pleased to announce its official tire sponsorship of Chevrolet’s Rev It Up™ 2007: Where Drivers Come to Play (http://www.revitup.com). Hankook will provide more than 500 of its Ventus brand of high-performance tires for five different Chevrolet models. As the “World’s Largest Performance Driving School and National Racing Competition,” Rev It Up 2007 promises to allow amateur racers the opportunity to compete with experienced professionals in a challenge across six cities nationwide.

“Through this driving experience, Hankook Tire has the opportunity to reach 16,000+ automotive enthusiasts at one time,” said Bill Bainbridge, director of brand communication for Hankook Tire. “Not only will competitors be able to experience the vehicle’s performance, but our tire’s handling and ride characteristics as well.”

Hankook will provide Ventus S1evo K107, Ventus V4ES H105, Ventus AS RH07, and Ventus R-S2 Z212 performance tires for five Chevy models including the Impala SS, Cobalt SS Supercharged, TrailBlazer SS, Silverado Pickup and Equinox Sport.

Challengers will compete against driving instructors from a sampling of professional racers, including ALMS, open-wheel, NASCAR and SCCA competitors in the following locations nationwide:

· July 6-7: San Francisco, CA – Alameda Naval Base

· July 13-14: Orange County, CA – El Toro Marine Corps Air Station

· July 21: Houston, TX – Reliant Park

· July 27-28: Orlando, FL – Epcot Center

· August 3-4: New York/New Jersey – Old Bridge Township Raceway Park (Englishtown, NJ)

· August 10-11: Washington, D.C. – FedEx Field (Landover, MD)

About Hankook Tire America Corp.

Hankook Tire America Corp., headquartered in Wayne, N.J., is the seventh largest tire manufacturer in the U.S.  Hankook is a technology-focused, market-driven company that markets and distributes a complete line of high performance and ultra-high performance passenger tires, light truck, SUV tires, as well as medium truck and bus tires to more than 400 independent dealers through 3000+ retail sales locations in the United States and Canada.  For more information please visit Hankook Tires on the web at http://www.hankooktireusa.com.

About Rev It Up 2007

At Rev It Up 2007, car enthusiasts can take a ride in a 505-horsepower Corvette Z06 for a “Time Attack” run, test their reaction time and car control in an acceleration and braking contest, race friends in an Enduro Kart competition, drive Chevrolet’s performance lineup on a custom-designed course, meet popular NASCAR, ALMS and SCCA Chevy Racing drivers and experience the latest automotive technology at the Chevy Pavilion – including an up close look at the dramatic Camaro Concept.

A large contingent of professional racers again serve as Rev It Up driving instructors, including drivers who have experience in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS), open-wheel, NASCAR and Sports Car Club of American (SCCA) competition.  The entry fee for the national competition – with a new Corvette awarded to the national champion – is just $25. Other “behind the wheel” activities, including Enduro Kart racing, are offered at a minimal cost.