Robby Gordon and Toyo Tires®
Win Overall @
15th Annual SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge

Laughlin, Nv. - Robby Gordon piloted his Monster Energy/Toyo Tires Chevrolet Silverado trophy truck to an overall win during the 15th Annual SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge in Laughlin, Nevada this weekend. Just back from his third overall finish at the Dakar® rally which was less than a week prior, Gordon switched from his Monster Energy/Toyo Tires Hummer H3 rally racer to his trophy truck shod with 37X13.50R17 Toyo® Open Country M/T®-R tires to win at Laughlin by more than four minutes.

"Dependable tires are a critical piece to winning races and thanks to Toyo Tires, we ran the entire weekend without any issues," said Gordon. "It is exciting to have Toyo Tires as a partner because they are dedicated to being the best and it shows in their products."

Gordon started the Laughlin weekend by finishing on top during Friday's qualification runs, outpacing the field of 102 competitors. The race format was a cumulative time between competition on Saturday and Sunday, Gordon conserving equipment by placing second on Saturday. This allowed a decisive move into the lead for Sunday's race, demonstrating that he is focused on winning the SCORE-International off-road series championship for 2009.

"We congratulate Robby Gordon and his team for winning the Laughlin Desert Challenge," said Stan Chen, manager of events and motorsports, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. "Combined with his third overall finish in the Dakar Rally, this is a great way to begin the 2009 off-road racing season for both Team Gordon and Toyo Tires."

In addition to his most recent successes, Robby Gordon has been a force on Toyo Open Country M/T-R tires, winning the Baja 1000 in 2006, in short-course racing, during special stages in Central Rally Europe; and an Open Class victory and Stage 6 win in the 2007 Dakar.

To learn about the Open Country® line of tires from Toyo Tires, log on to toyo.com. Toyo Tires manufactures and distributes a complete line of replacement tires for high performance cars, luxury vehicles, light trucks and SUVs as well as tires for commercial trucks, buses and off-road and construction applications.

About Toyo:
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. (TTC) was founded in 1966 and is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company headquartered in Cypress, California. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc., the companyís focus is directed toward comprehensive sales, marketing, communications and customer service for the Toyo Tires® brand in the United States of America. TTC serves independent tire dealers in approximately 2,000 retail locations nationwide and celebrates more than 40-years of business in the United States. A loyal dealer and consumer base has enabled TTC to grow its annual sales at double-digit rates for six out of the last seven years.

Voted the #1 Overall Brand* in both the consumer and commercial tire segments by independent tire dealers in North America, Toyo Tires is recognized for product quality and innovation. With a focus on premium tires, Toyo manufactures and distributes a complete line of replacement tires for high performance cars, luxury vehicles, light trucks and SUVs as well as tires for commercial trucks, buses and off-road and construction applications.

The Toyo Tires brand is supported in the United States through integrated national marketing campaigns, which include television, print and online advertising. In addition, the company s ponsors many high profile sports and lifestyle organizations such as SPEED World Challenge®, National Hot Rod Association (NHRA®), Championship Off-Road Racing (CORR), Sports Car Club of America (SCCA®), Ultimate Fighting Championship® and Pac-10 menís basketball. The Toyo brand is also associated with the movie, video game and toy industries. For more information, please visit www.toyo.com.