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J A G S Repairz News ReleaseJ A G S Repairz Inc.765 Lakeshore Road RR3Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1J0Phone 905-688-7000Fax 905-600-9096P R E S S R E L E A S EFOR I M M E D I A T E R E L E A S E#84 JIM GOERTZ WINS 1 ST PLACE AT PIKE’SPEAK INTERNATIONAL HILL CLIMB 2006Jim Goertz sets new record and w<strong>in</strong>s at the 84 th runn<strong>in</strong>g ofPikes Peak Hill climbColorado, July 1, 2006: Jim Goertz of Niagara on the Lake, Ontario CanadaFantasy proved reality that the 84t th runn<strong>in</strong>g was his year to w<strong>in</strong> with a 1 st place f<strong>in</strong>ishon his #84, 500 Banshee Race Quad. Goertz, who is 40 broke the record with his Quad andset a time of 12 m<strong>in</strong>utes, and seven seconds.12.42 Miles - 14115 FEET – 156 HAIR PIN TURNSThis was Goertz’s 10 th appearance on Pike’s Peak. The USA Today wrote:“Canadian Jim Goertz celebrated Canada Day with a record-sett<strong>in</strong>g w<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> the 500 Quaddivision. The Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, Canada, driver crossed the f<strong>in</strong>ish l<strong>in</strong>e <strong>in</strong>12:07.985 for his first Hill Climb victory. Racers reached speeds up to 130 miles perhour on the dangerous course, which features 156 gravel turns and 2,000-foot cliffs withno guardrails. The race, founded <strong>by</strong> Spencer Penrose, has been held s<strong>in</strong>ce 1916, whenRea Lentz won with a time of 20:55.6. It is the second-oldest motor sports event <strong>in</strong> thecountry, beh<strong>in</strong>d only the Indianapolis 500.”For Details,Contact:Stephanie GoertzJ A G S Repairz Inc.Phone(905) 688-7000For Release 9 a.m. EDTJuly 4th, 2006


J A G S Repairz Inc. Page 2Peter VandenBerg documented this spectacular Hill climb <strong>in</strong> which Jim will be featuredon The AllTerra<strong>in</strong>TV show. Goertz understands the importance of all of his sponsors,family and friends to which he gives a heartfelt thanks (<strong>in</strong> no specific order):AllTerra<strong>in</strong>TV, Vortex Valves (Air Synergy Labs, Inc), J A G S Repairz Inc., I.C.E. (IceCryogenic Enterprises Ltd.), C C F (Canadian Customs Fabrications), Carter Hodg<strong>in</strong>s,J M Motorsports, Niagara Tools, Stadium Suspensions, RM Stator, Full Bore Plastics,DP Brakes, Dynojet.For Release 9 a.m. EDTJuly 4, 2006

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