Two-Time Arenacross Champion Josh Demuth to Lead
Team Babbitt Kawasaki in the K&N Filters Presents
BooKoo Arenacross Championship Series
Babbitt’s Sports Center Teams Up With Kawasaki’s Team Green
to Race in Advanstar’s Inaugural Arenacross Series

Santa Ana, CA (September 16, 2005) -- Advanstar Communications, Inc. – a leading provider of print, event and online media for the powersports, off-road and automotive aftermarket industries – today announced that Team Babbitt Kawasaki has been confirmed for the K&N Filters presents BooKoo Arenacross Championship Series with two-time Arenacross Champion Josh Demuth, Chad Johnson and Brad Ripple completing the roster of riders that will be competing for the largest Arenacross purse and point fund ever offered.

Babbitt Kawasaki will field this three-rider team for the entire 12-round K&N Filters BooKoo Arenacross Championship Series. The second year team, based out of Muskegon, Michigan, has set its goals and planned for the future in action sports, and is looking to make a powerful statement in the industry for the 2005-2006 season.

Josh Demuth will lead the charge as a two-time Arenacross Champion. Demuth won the 2002 and the 2003 Arenacross Championships and will be racing head-to-head against some of the toughest competition ever assembled for Arenacross en route to another national championship title on board Kawasaki motorcycles, with Team Green and Babbitt’s support.

Teammate Chad Johnson is one of the most consistent Arenacross riders on the circuit and will be a top contender for the championship title. Brad Ripple is another ‘one to watch’ on the team and has high hopes in making his mark in Arenacross.

“With the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and their new Motocross program as a large component of our team, we’re very excited to be able to showcase our riders and the new Kawasaki’s in the inaugural BooKoo Arenacross Championship Series,” said Eddie Babbitt, Team Owner, Babbitt’s Kawasaki.

Denny Bartz, Race Team Manager for Team Babbitt’s, commented on Advanstar’s Arenacross goals and the fit with their own. “Advanstar’s vision to reinvent Arenacross and showcase the sport on a new level is something that we gravitated to immediately, and one that matches with our own philosophy for the industry,” he said. “With our field of riders and the support from Kawasaki, we feel confident we’ll have strong and impressive results at every round with an excellent shot at the Championship Title,” Bartz added.

“I have to congratulate Denny and the entire Babbitt team for committing such a strong team to our Inaugural series,” said Mike Kidd, Advanstar’s Race Director. “With such an A-team on and off the dirt, fans of all ages are guaranteed a thrill at every turn.” Watch for the team at the opening round in Fort Worth on November 4-6.

For more information on Team Babbitt Kawasaki contact Dan Beckett, Marketing and Public Relations Manager, at 616-366-6037 Or visit their website at www.babbittsonline.com.