Annual Customer Appreciation Party will be June 11-12, 2005

EFFINGHAM, IL - Thousands of Porsche enthusiasts will get together for the 7th Annual Funfest for Porsche at Mid America Motorworks, June 11-12, 2005, at the company's headquarters in Effingham, IL.

More than 500 Porsches and 2,200 Porsche enthusiasts celebrated Funfest last year. Funfest 2005 is expected to break last year's record.

Mid America Motorworks hosts Funfest as its way of saying "Thank You" to customers who purchase parts and accessories for vintage and contemporary Porsches. Everyone who loves Porsches is welcome. There is no charge to attend Funfest.

Activities scheduled for the 2005 Funfest for Porsche include:
° A special presentation by Stephan Wilkinson, author of The Gold-Plated Porsche: How I Sank a Small Fortune into a Used Car, and Other Misadventures
° The extensive Funfest Swap Meet.
° A Saturday Road Tour.
° A non-classified, celebrity-judged Fun Display car show open to all registered participants, with beautiful awards presented each day.
° Technical seminars by the industry's most knowledgeable experts.
° Unique displays of significant Porsche models.
° Ladies Programs including Day Spa and Scrapbooking classes.
° Complementary Sunday breakfast.
° Tours of the MY Garage R&D Center and Museum.

In addition, everyone who takes advantage of Mid America Motorworks' advance registration for Funfest for Porsche and registers by May 21, 2005 will receive a free T-shirt, event poster, food tickets and parking, while supplies last.

"People are passionate about Porsche and we have so much happening this year, everyone can pursue their passion for Porsche here during Funfest. Whether it's pleasure driving, racing, rallying, concours, restoration or collecting, you'll find it at Funfest," said Mike Yager, founder and "Chief Cheerleader" of Mid America Motorworks.

Funfest for Porsche is hosted at Mid America Motorworks, located in Effingham, Illinois, at the crossroads of Interstate 57 and Interstate 70. The weekend activities run from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 11th, and from 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 12th.

For additional information on the 2005 Funfest for Porsche, to register for the event, or to receive Mid America Motorworks' free, full-color Porsche parts and accessories catalog, send an e-mail to funfest@madirect.com, call 800-500-1500 or visit www.mamotorworks.com

Contact:
Fred Gaca
Mid America Motorworks
217-540-4259
fred.gaca@madirect.com

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