CarbonX Revs Up the Summer With New Racing Sponsorships

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News CarbonX Revs Up the Summer With New Racing Sponsorships
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-July 10, 2008 - The CarbonX(R)(www.carbonx.com) brand of breakthrough nonflammable fabricscontinues its commitment to motorsports through its sponsorships ofthe 2008 CarbonX Rocky Mountain Challenge Series, O'Reilly Battleof the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series and its continued support of LarryDixon and Prudhomme Racing. As the racing season moves into highgear, CarbonX is a key tool in a driver's safety toolbox.
CarbonX, the flagship brand of Chapman Innovations, can be found indriver and in-car safety products such as underwear, racing suits,shoes, gloves, balaclavas, shifter boot and seat covers, as well asheat shielding products, produced by brands such as Bell, Design500, Mechanix Wear, Oakley, Ringers and Team Simpson. Originallydesigned to protect race car drivers from the ever-present dangerof fire, thousands of drivers look to CarbonX to provide thehighest levels of protection.
"CarbonX is a brand I'm proud to endorse, because it is trulydedicated to motorsports and to the safety of drivers," said LarryDixon, Driver of the Don 'Snake' Prudhomme US Tobacco Top FuelDragster. "I strongly believe in CarbonX - in fact, I won't racewithout it. My close relationship with CarbonX goes far beyond justa sponsorship, and if I didn't believe in the products, we wouldn'tbe partners. I welcome CarbonX's increasing commitment tomotorsports."
CarbonX addresses the long-standing need for fabrics with greaterresistance to the ever-present dangers of fire and extreme heat inmotorsports. Going far beyond the previous generation of fireresistant fabrics, CarbonX delivers performance in the areas mostimportant to the safety of drivers.
"Motorsports deliver fun and excitement to millions of enthusiasts,and CarbonX is proud to offer new levels of safety for the racingcommunity," said Bob Goulet, chief operating officer of ChapmanInnovations. "We're thrilled that we're able to continue expandingour support of motorsports at all levels, as can be seen with ournew racing sponsorships in the O'Reilly Battle of the BluegrassDirt Car Series and our title sponsorship of the CarbonX RockyMountain Challenge Series."
About CarbonX(R)
CarbonX(R) fabrics are based on patented blends of high-performancefibers that will not ignite, burn, char, shrink or significantlydecompose when exposed to intense flame, molten metal, arc flash orhigh heat. Even after intense exposure, CarbonX maintains itsintegrity and continues to protect. With the best ounce-for-ounceprotection available and unique moisture wicking capabilities,CarbonX nonflammable fabrics deliver an unparalleled combination ofsuperior performance and comfort.
About Chapman Innovations(R)
Founded in the late 1990s, Salt Lake City-based Chapman Innovationsdevelops, produces and markets thermal fabric solutions for avariety of industries and end-uses. Chapman's products exceedindustry standards, and on a daily basis protect people that workin some of the world's most hazardous environments.