OWATONNA TOOL A WINNER WITH WSORR (5-8-07)

OWATONNA, MN -- Local Owatonna Tool Company (OTC) is welcoming Lucas Oil World Series of Off-Road Racing (WSORR) teams to Southeast Minnesota with special prizes for all podium finishers in all classes at the May 19-20 races at the Steele County Fairgrounds here.

A grand total of 54 prizes will be presented by WSORR officials on behalf of OTC in Victory Circle. OTC is a supplier of tooling and specialized equipment to the automotive industry and to automotive OEMs, including Nissan, GM, Ford, Toyota, DaimlerChrysler, Harley-Davidson, and many more. The company also serves agricultural implement, construction, and marine manufacturers on an OEM basis.

Up for grabs in the PRO classes for each round of racing are OTC “Stinger” 3-ton aluminum racing jacks. The winner of each PRO race will receive one of these highly-prized units and a record first place WSORR payout amount to go with it.

Winners of SRT Sportsman Division races will receive an OTC Deluxe Compression Tester and record paychecks as well.

All second and third place finishers in both PRO and SRT Divisions during the WSORR “Owatonna Opener” will receive an Actron Pocket Thermometer.

“We appreciate the community of Owatonna and in particular the Owatonna Tool Company for welcoming WSORR and hosting this keynote motorsport event the weekend of May 19-20,” said Doug Davis, president & general manager of the World Series. “We look forward to having Owatonna Tool products in Victory Circle as top quality prizes joining our robust $100,000+ weekend race purse,” he said.

“With partners like OTC, we are set for an epic weekend of professional off-road racing at Steele County Fairgrounds,” he said.

Located in Owatonna, Minnesota, OTC was founded in 1925, and in 1985 was acquired by the SPX Corporation, Charlotte, NC. OTC is part of the SPX Service Solutions Group.

OTC has two manufacturing facilities in Owatonna and other operating units worldwide. Its Eisenhower Drive facility in Owatonna designs and manufactures special service tools and shop equipment. The Park Drive facility, also located in Owatonna, designs and manufactures OTC's electronic diagnostic equipment. For more information on OTC, visit their website at www.otctools.com.

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