Laughlin, Nevada -- Laughlin and Bullhead City have long been recognize as one of America’s finest destination choices for motor-sport activities and events, welcoming both water and land-based events. In 1997, the members of American Rally Sport Group, Inc., returned to this area, bringing with them their hopes to create one of the finest endurance competition rally events within the United States. The first International Rally opened in December of 1998, through backing and support from the Ramada Express Hotel-Casino, the Mohave Generating Station, and FHI, Inc., establishing itself as America’s Longest, Toughest Rally.

“Bringing a Motorsports Festival into the Laughlin and Bullhead City areas is a concept that has been one of ARSG’s goals for several years, and we look forward to growing the new Motorsports Festival into one of the finest events in the United States,” says Roger Allison, ARSG president. “Within the next three years, ARSG looks to redefine “motorsport” from a focus on highway vehicles, to include water-craft, all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles and even eco-sensitive “green” machines. We are also working to expand local, national and international television coverage of the rally and Motorsports Festival as well.”

New for 2006 in the Motorsports Festival is the three-day Pro-Am Series National Drift Finals, to be held in along the Colorado River, across from the Laughlin Casinos. Originally scheduled as a three-hour Drift exhibition, the Drift Association members have worked the past nine months to locate their national finals in this area. “Getting the authorities from two states and two counties together has been a challenge,” says Allison. “The cooperative efforts from the City Councils, local businessmen, the Laughlin Tourism committee and the Chamber of Commerce members of both cities have been instrumental in working towards bringing this extreme-driving event into this area. We are looking towards final approval within the next week.”

American Rally Sport Group, Inc. created and developed two major automotive events. The three-day FIA-listed International Rally USA is a world- renowned competition rally sanctioned through the United States Automobile Club (USAC) in association with NASA RallySport and NASA RallySport West. Its Grand Canyon competition stage, based on the homelands of the Hualapai Tribe, is a featured component on four authorized video games, including TopGear Rally 2 for the Nintendo 64, Rally Championship, Rally Championship Xtreme, and Richard Burns Rally Championship simulation for PC and various game formats.

The uniquely challenging GPS Adventure Rally mystery tour over America’s scenic back roads began in 2000. Currently held only during the Motorsports weekend, the GPS Adventure Rally is rapidly gaining popularity and loyal fans from across the United States and Europe. Laughlin Ranch is the presenting sponsor of the 2006 GPS Adventure Rally, with the VIP Rally Bus and Awards Breakfast sponsored by the Laughlin Bay Marina.

In association with Laughlin Tourism Committee, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, and Las Vegas Events is expanding its successful two-event weekend into a unique Motorsports Festival hosted by Laughlin’s eight major casinos during Veteran’s Day weekends for 2006, 2007 and 2008.

For information on the events and event or television sponsorship opportunities, contact Roger (Roger@RallyUSA.com) or Lynnette Allison (Lynnette@RallyUSA.com), and (www.Visitlaughlin.com)