Gettin' Sideways Sweepstakes - Toyo Tires

Toyo Tires(R) announces the "Gettin' Sideways Sweepstakes" to celebrate Universal Pictures' upcoming release "The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift." From the producer of the worldwide blockbuster hits "The Fast and The Furious" and its sequel, "2 Fast 2 Furious," comes the latest installment of the adrenaline-inducing series built on speed -- "The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift." Set in the sexy and colorful underground world of Japanese drift racing, the newest and fastest customized rides go head-to-head on some of the most perilous courses in the world. In "The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift," Toyo Tires(R) will have its greatest visibility to date with Toyo tires placed on many of the vehicles featured in the film. Universal Pictures will release "The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift" June 16, 2006 nationwide.

To celebrate "The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift" and Toyo's involvement with the film, the company is holding the national "Gettin' Sideways Sweepstakes." The Grand Prize will be a red Mitsubishi Evo 9 styled after one of the cars featured in the film. This car will turn heads wherever it goes, and of course, runs on super sticky Toyo Proxes 4(TM) ultra-high performance tires. A lucky Second Place winner will lay claim to a one-off movie-themed "Toyo Tires" Les Paul guitar made by Gibson. This glowing red and black electric guitar will surely be a collectible, while its rich, distinctive sound would be coveted by any musician.

During the sweepstakes promotion, which lasts from May 1, 2006 through July 31, 2006, purchasers of any four Toyo tires will receive an assortment of Meguiar's(R) NXT Car Care Products. According to Dana Zamalloa, Senior Marketing Communications Manager, Toyo Tire (U.S.A.) Corporation, "Toyo's association with 'The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift' is big, and we are celebrating by having a sweepstakes promoting the movie, which will be remembered by people for a long time."

For more information on signing up for the "Gettin' Sideways Sweepstakes," go to a tire dealer selling Toyo Tires(R) or log on to toyosweeps.com. During 2006 Toyo Tire (U.S.A.) Corporation celebrates its 40th anniversary. Toyo manufactures and distributes a complete line of high performance and original equipment replacement tires for passenger car, light truck, commercial truck, bus, off-road and construction applications.