New prizes supporting the AIDS awareness movement to be introduced from Round 5

The HIV – AIDS Edification Program supported by OKAMOTO INDUSTRIES, INC.

Given the grand support of OKAMOTO INDUSTRIES, INC. SUPER GT is introducing a new set of prizes named the "OKAMOTO Red Ribbon Award" and the "OKAMOTO Safety Driving Award". These prizes will be awarded beginning in the Rd.5 SUGO.

These prizes aim to further promote the HIV-AIDS edification program "The Red Ribbon Campaign", implemented by SUPER GT for the prevention, earlier detection and quicker treatment of AIDS. The Japanese Foundation for AIDS Prevention is also planning to join in these efforts.

The 200,000 Yen "OKAMOTO Red Ribbon Award" is presented to the team that achieves the best results at each race. The "OKAMOTO Safety Driving Award" consists of two prizes. The first, a 10,000 Yen prize goes to individual drivers that complete the race weekend without a single penalty. The second, a prize of 200,000 Yen is awarded to drivers who earn the highest driver's points in their respective classes. 10% of the prize money will be donated to the Stop AIDS Fund to further benefit AIDS awareness endeavors.

Participation in this program is voluntary and only teams that have signed on will be eligible to win prizes. All participants will support and represent the cause by bearing the "OK" sticker on their helmet and on their cars. This will surely bring back fond memories for the older generation fans, as this is the same "OK" sign used in the grand-Champion (GC) series in the 1960's.

Prize Description
PRIZE: "OKAMOTO Red Ribbon Award" "OKAMOTO Safety Driving Award"
SPONSORED by: OKAMOTO INDUSTRIES INC.
SUPPORTED by: Japanese Foundation of AIDS Prevention (plan)
RACE: 2008 AUTOBACS SUPER GT, from Rd 5 SUGO to Rd 9 FUJI
* Prizes that are based on the year's performance will be decided and awarded after reviewing the Series Ranking at the end of the 2008 season.

[Purpose of the Project]
The current issues and realities concerning HIV – AIDS demand widespread awareness. The motorsport industry may serve as an outlet for distribution of this critical information and in turn help prevent the spread of HIV-AIDS. This is the project's main aim- to spread HIV-AIDS awareness to the society at large.

[Contents of the Prizes]
OKAMOTO Red Ribbon Award (for Teams)
- Registered teams that enter a race and achieve the best results in their respective class shall be awarded a prize of 200,00 Yen per race.
- Registered teams that achieve the highest team points of the 2008 season in their respective class shall be awarded a prize of 200,000 Yen.

OKAMOTO Safety Driving Award (for Drivers)
- Registered drivers who enter and complete a race event without incurring a single penalty throughout the race weekend will be eligible for the 10,000 Yen prize.
- Registered drivers who attain the highest Driver's points for the 2008 season in their respective class will be eligible for the 200,000 Yen prize.

[Donation to the Japan Stop AIDS Fund]
10% of all prize money won by teams and drivers will be donated to the Stop AIDS Fund via the GT Association. The awards will be handed to the winners of the series later in the year at the award ceremony, where they will also make an appearance at the Stop AIDS Fund Donation Ceremony.