Rome, GA - With
the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Racing season opener
looming this weekend on February 28-March 3, Pirelli Tire has announced
its contingency program for the 2009 championship and its riders.

Serving as a GNCC tire sponsor for 2009, Pirelli will post $79,690
in contingency rewards. Additionally, Pirelli is proud to introduce the
all new Pirelli Bucks card. These cards will hold specific values that
can be redeemed through the "Official GNCC Trackside Vendor" Gear
Racewear. Riders interested in the new Pirelli Bucks card must sign up
at the Pirelli truck. All elements of the 2009 Pirelli Contingency will
be posted on www.gnccracing.com.

As an added bonus to all Pirelli-backed GNCC competitors, the
state-of-the-art Pirelli Race Semi will be on hand in River Ranch, Fla.
for the premiere Parts Unlimited River Ranch event, offering support to
all of its riders. To help out with the cost of racing Pirelli will
offer free tire mounting for any rider using Pirelli Scorpion tires
during the 2009 season.

The Can-Am GNCC Series is the nation's premier off-road racing
series. Featuring both ATV and dirt-bike classes, the season spans the
majority of the year through 13 rounds of action. The season kicks-off
at the end of February in Florida and runs throughout the East region
before concluding in Indiana this October.

Pirelli Tire North America designs, develops, manufactures and
markets tires for passenger vehicles in both the original equipment and
replacement markets as well as markets and distributes tires for
motorcycle and motorsports. Located in Rome, Georgia, Pirelli's Modular
Integrated Robotized employs state-of-the-art technology
to manufacture tires for both export and domestic markets. For more
information please visit www.us.pirelli.com.