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XSAN TO SUPERCAST THE WINTER MELTDOWN AT SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO SPEEDWAY FOR FREE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH USTREAM

March event to be the first ever major sanctioned dirt track event broadcast LIVE and FREE to the internet.

Silver Bay, MN (February 17, 2012) – The X.CELERATED SPORTS ACTION NETWORK (XSAN) has reached an agreement with Southern New Mexico Speedway promoter Royal Jones to feature the USRA Modified sanctioned 17th Annual Winter Meltdown and Chub Daniels Memorial on March 2-4, 2012, for FREE as an XSAN SUPERCAST live video presentation in partnership with Ustream.

The XSAN SUPERCAST will bring this open wheel dirt track racing modified bonanza to life with the its well known high-quality video and production that XSAN is known for. XSAN SUPERCAST is an at-the-track documentary-like production that features DRIFT point-of-view cameras, MOTORSTATS.com live timing and scoring during select events, New Vision Graphics Sound of the Pits, RACEceiver RaceTrax, and more.

In 2011, XSAN reached an agreement with Ustream, the leader in live, interactive, and online streaming for live dirt track racing pay per view and live events. The Winter Meltdown is the first foray for the partnership to bring a crown jewel live dirt track event to the masses for FREE with extensive promotion and support from Ustream promotional avenues.

“It is time,” stated XSAN Producer Barry Braun. “We have featured other forms of action sports for free and have seen the results with the aggressive and successful marketing efforts of Ustream that we can get the sport of dirt track racing to an audience that surpasses broadcast television. It is a true team effort between XSAN, Ustream, and the Southern New Mexico Speedway to spearhead an effort to grow and promote this sport to the masses.”

Participating sponsors helping bring the XSAN SUPERCAST of the 17th Annual Winter Meltdown and Chub Daniels Memorial include: Tiger Rear Ends, FK Rod Ends, GRT Race Cars, and the Dirt Track Racing School. Interested sponsors that would like major national exposure for this event can contact XSAN at 218-220-9561 or barry@racexr.com

More information on the 17th Annual Winter Meltdown and Chub Daniels Memorial can be found at: www.snmspeedway.com

To learn more about the X.CELERATED ACTION SPORTS NETWORK (XSAN)visit www.xsan.tv online.

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RACEceiver NAMED OFFICIAL RACE DAY COMMUNICATION OF THE X.CELERATED SPORTS ACTION NETWORK – XSAN

RACEceiver to be integrated into and used to produce XSAN SUPERCAST events and original content programming.

Silver Bay, MN (January 31, 2011) – The X.CELERATED SPORTS ACTION NETWORK (XSAN) has reached an agreement with Innovative Spectator Products (ISP), makers of RACEceiver, to become the Official Race Day Communication of XSAN. The partnership will utilize the RACEceiver brand to add in-race features never before used in broadcast including the flagship RACEceiver Fusion 1600, that highlights communication between the track or series and the drivers during the race call of the RACEceiver RaceTrax Feature Events.

Founded in 2001 by Joe Vinson, RACEceiver has become the standard for one-way communications in all types of auto racing. Today, Vinson’s game-changing addition to the motorsports world continues to fuel the rapid growth of the company through innovative ideas for the racing industry.

“Working with XSAN is a perfect fit for RACEceiver,” noted Vinson. “This partnership with XSAN allows us to showcase how our products are used at the track and eventually will expand to get the fan base involved. I see a bright future for internet-based broadcast media, and XSAN is the runaway leader in online motorsports broadcast.”

In addition to using RACEceiver products in broadcast, the XSAN team has been outfitted with the best in communication equipment for race day production needs.

For more information about RACEceiver visit www.raceceiver.com or call toll-free 866-301-7223.

To learn more about the X.CELERATED ACTION SPORTS NETWORK (XSAN), call the headquarters at (218) 220-9561 or visit www.xsan.tv online.

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X.CELERATED SIGNS EXCLUSIVE PACT TO PROVIDE MEDIA AND MARKETING SERVICES FOR THE INTERNATIONAL MOTOR CONTEST ASSOCIATION – IMCA

Silver Bay, MN (November 1, 2011) – X.CELERATED (XR), a Minnesota-based media and video production company, has reached an exclusive agreement with Vinton, Iowa, based International Motor Contest Association (IMCA) to provide digital media and marketing services to the sanction.
The agreement will cover a full range of projects and production to establish IMCA as a front- runner in the rapidly evolving digital media world.

“IMCA was fortunate to work with and help produce the wildly succesful IMCA Super Nationals DVD Set with XSAN and its parent company X.CELERATED,” stated IMCA Vice President Brett Root. “It is important for IMCA to foster as much media coverage for our racers and sponsors as possible and get them the recognition that they deserve. This will give IMCA the ability to capitalize on all of the possibilities offered on the web, in the media, and more.”

The agreement will be executed in phases that will see a brand revtilization, a completely revamped website, marketing materials, and video production into 2012. Barry Braun, President of X.CELERATED, has been named the Digital Media Director of IMCA as part of the agreement.

“I can’t put in words how excited we are to work with IMCA,” replied Braun. “It is refreshing to work with a client that is on the same page as us and has similar interests in utilizing new media as a springboard for promoting their drivers, tracks, and events. I am honored to work with and have the ability to promote a brand with such history.”

Details from the agreement including the new website, expanded video coverage, and more will be released at later dates.

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About the International Motor Contest Association (IMCA)

The largest sanctioning body in the United States, the International Motor Contest Association (IMCA) provides rules and race procedures for eight divisions of race cars. The open wheeled Modified has been IMCA’s signature class since its introduction in 1979. Nearly 7,000 drivers will compete at 125 IMCA tracks in 23 states and Canada during the 2012 season.

For more information visit: www.imca.com

About X.CELERATED

X.CELERATED (XR) is a marketing and multimedia firm based in Minnesota. XR focuses on the dirt track industry producing high impact websites, video, and internet broadcasts. More information on X.CELERATED can be found at: www.racexr.com.

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X.CELERATED SPORTS ACTION NETWORK TO BROADCAST ISOC AMSOIL CHAMPIONSHIP SNOCROSS SERIES 2011-12 SEASON VIA THE WEB

Live Internet Broadcasts set to feature top talents of the snocross industry.

Silver Bay, MN (July 19, 2011) – The X.CELERATED SPORTS ACTION NETWORK – XSAN of Silver Bay, Minnesota, and The International Series of Champions (ISOC) of Albertville, Minnesota, are partnering to broadcast the entire slate of events of the 2011-12 ISOC AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series via the world wide web in an agreement reached on July 15, 2011.

XSAN will produce these live internet broadcasts in cooperation with the ISOC video production team. Broadcasts will feature not only the races but a stunning display of highlights, interviews, live timing and scoring, feature packages, and more. The first event on the tour is set for Thanksgiving Weekend in November 2011 at the AMSOIL Duluth National from Spirit Mountain in Duluth, Minnesota. A full schedule for the 2011-12 ISOC Season will be released soon.

“ISOC is ecstatic to have XSAN on board,” stated Carl Schubitzke, Director of Operations for ISOC. “We are constantly trying to improve and raise our entertainment value to attract the larger market and we strongly believe that XSAN will help us do just that.”

“This is an amazing opportunity for XSAN,” added XSAN Executive Producer Barry Braun. “ISOC is a perfect fit for XSAN. Working with the ISOC group affords us the opportunity to venture into another action packed market and build on the quality live programming that we have produced in the past.”

To find out more information and to view original action sports content of XSAN visit: www.xsan.tv.

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About X.CELERATED ACTION SPORTS NETWORK – XSAN

XSAN is an action sports video network that features the high quality internet racing broadcasts along with original content shows DIRT CAST, OctaneTrade.TV, XR.IN.CAR, modFURY Video, and the upcoming series Fuel the Thunder. More info on XSAN can be found by visiting www.xsan.tv.

About The International Series of Champions – ISOC

ISOC (The International Series of Champions) is headquartered in Albertville, MN and was founded in the mid-1990′s by John Daniels. ISOC is the premier snowmobiling racing organization in the world, providing safe, competitive racing for the top athletes and teams in the sport. ISOC provides safe, fun, family entertainment for race attendees, at a good entertainment value.  Through media exposure, ISOC works to expand the visibility and desirability of snowmobile racing, thereby expanding the fan and sponsor base.

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IMCA SPEEDWAY MOTORS SUPERNATIONALS VIDEO TO BE FEATURED ON XSAN BROADCAST AND DVD SET

Silver Bay, MN (June 23, 2011) – X.CELERATED, a Minnesota-based video production company, has reached an agreement with Vinton, Iowa, based International Motor Contest Association (IMCA) and the Speedway Motors Super Nationals held at Boone Speedway in Boone, Iowa, from September 5 to 10, 2011 to produce Full Blown coverage of the heralded dirt track extravaganza with daily clips, a three hour highlight broadcast the following week, and a DVD set to be available for sale.

Full Blown coverage will chronicle the week of racing events at the Super Nationals and feature race highlights, interviews, human interest segments, in-car cameras, and more to be posted daily on www.xsan.tv, home to the X.CELERATED SPORTS ACTION NETWORK. The entire week’s worth of racing action will then be condensed into a three-hour, action packed, highlight broadcast to be transmitted over the internet on September 14, 2011, via www.xsan.tv. A corresponding DVD set that will include the broadcast footage and added extras will be available for sale at a later date.

“XSAN is breaking ground with their production of quality grassroots motorsports coverage and IMCA wants to be involved,” stated IMCA Vice President Brett Root. “It is important for IMCA to foster as much media coverage for our racers and sponsors as possible and get them the recognition that they deserve. This is the biggest event in all dirt track racing and it will be given the proper video coverage in this partnership with X.CELERATED.”

Further information regarding the coverage and broadcast of the 2011 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals will be released in the coming months. Until then keep up with all of the action from IMCA by visiting the sanctioning bodies website at: www.imca.com and the fast paced action and video coverage of grassroots motorsports on XSAN by visiting www.xsan.tv.

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About the International Motor Contest Association (IMCA)

The largest sanctioning body in the United States, the International Motor Contest Association provides rules and race procedures for eight divisions of race cars. The open wheeled Modified has been IMCA’s signature class since its introduction in 1979. Nearly 7,000 drivers will compete at 125 IMCA tracks in 23 states and Canada during the 2011 season.

The premier event in dirt track racing is the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Cenex. More than 800 Modifieds, Late Models, Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts will take their turn on the track at Boone, Iowa, Speedway during the 29th annual event Sept. 5-10. For more information visit: www.imca.com

About X.CELERATED SPORTS ACTION NETWORK – XSAN

XSAN is an action sports video network that features the high quality internet racing broadcasts along with original content shows DIRT CAST, Speedway Motors DIRT NATION, OctaneTrade.TV, XR.IN.CAR, modFURY Video, and the upcoming series Fuel the Thunder. More info on XSAN can be found by visiting www.xsan.tv.

About X.CELERATED

X.CELERATED (XR) is a marketing and multimedia firm based in Minnesota. XR focuses on the dirt track industry producing high impact websites, video, and internet broadcasts. More information on X.CELERATED can be found at: www.racexr.com

Silver Bay, MN (June 15, 2011) – X.CELERATED, a Minnesota based video production company, has reached an agreement with Duluth, Minnesota, based Como Oil and Propane and the open wheel Como Modified Series presented by Subway to produce ten one-hour episodes based on the series titled “Fuel The Thunder” set to air starting in Fall of 2011 on the local FOX21 affiliate and worldwide via On Demand streaming at www.xsan.tv.

A select group of ten drivers from the series will be featured in a documentary-style show “Fuel The Thunder: A Look at the Drivers that Ignite the Como Mod Series.” The ten episode run will feature drivers #22E Kevin Eder of Ashland, WI, #11 Jody Bellefeuille of Duluth, MN, #95 Rick Rivord of Superior, WI, #98 Al Uotinen of Superior, WI, #22 Jeff Spacek of Phillips, WI, #54L Jayme Lautigar of Gilbert, MN, #71A Ryan Aho of Chisholm, MN, #31T Trent Follmer of Princeton, MN, #44 Darrel Nelson of Hermantown, MN, and #37 Kelly Estey of Kelly Lake, MN.

Fuel the Thunder will focus on a behind-the-scenes look at ten drivers from the Como Modified Series presented by SUBWAY, interwoven with race content from the ten races on the Como schedule. These ten races are seen through the eyes of the selected Como competitor that is highlighted on that episode. An episode of Fuel The Thunder will give some background information on the driver and the team, and will follow them throughout the night of racing that they are selected for. All episodes will be thirty minutes in length and play back-to-back.

The initial run of episodes will air the hour before the NFL on FOX from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the Fall. On Demand episodes will be released, in full, on www.xsan.tv three days after the initial airing of the show.

A different take was filmed for the a theatrical release that includes footage from the final race of the series at ABC Raceway in Ashland, WI on October 1, 2011. The Movie, has a much larger focus on the promoters of the Como Mod Series and the last ever event and will be aired at the Zinema2 in Duluth, MN on December 17, 2011.

Further information including video previews, driver information, air dates, and more for “Fuel the Thunder” can be found at www.fuelthethunder.com.

For information on the Como Mod Series visit: www.comomodseries.com.

More information on X.CELERATED can be found at: www.racexr.com.

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X.CELERATED SPORTS ACTION NETWORK PARTNERS WITH USTREAM FOR EXCLUSIVE LIVE BROADCASTING PARTNERSHIP

XSAN to utilize the Ustream platform to reach TV Everywhere

Silver Bay, MN (May 19, 2011) – The X.CELERATED SPORTS ACTION NETWORK – XSAN of Silver Bay, Minnesota, and Ustream, Inc. of San Francisco, California, are partnering to exclusively broadcast all XSAN LIVE Pay-Per-View and Free-View sports action events through the Ustream broadcasting platform in a one year agreement reached on May 19, 2011.

XSANLIVE on Ustream will feature action sports live events from race tracks and facilities across the United States. A schedule of events is being developed to be released at a later date.

“The reach of the Ustream platform is amazing,” stated X.CELERATED President Barry Braun. “In finding the right streaming partner we wanted strong technology to catapult our live broadcasting efforts to the internet and beyond. It just so happens that this search ended with the most prominent live streaming company in Ustream. The Internet, mobile, Facebook integration, marketing assistance, and future development was just the right partner for XSANLIVE.”

Wayne Sieve, Ustream Vice President of Sports quoted, “Ustream is thrilled to be partnering with XSANLIVE to provide motorsports fans around the world with top level content. Our audience has shown a strong appetite to be able to watch live content and simultaneously interact with other fans who share the same passion. This partnership enables us to showcase our capabilities and bring motorsports fans the kind of experience they desire.”

The first broadcast under this partnership will feature the first ever race of the new US Legends Dirt Modified developed by Ray Evernham on May 24, 2011, at East Lincoln Speedway in Stanley, North Carolina. This free broadcast will be available at www.xsanlive.tv or http://www.ustream.tv/channel/xsantv.

To find out more information and to view original action sports content of XSAN visit: www.xsan.tv.

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About X.CELERATED ACTION SPORTS NETWORK – XSAN

XSAN is an action sports video network that features the high quality internet racing broadcasts along with original content shows DIRT CAST, Speedway Motors DIRT NATION, OctaneTrade.TV, XR.IN.CAR, modFURY Video, and the upcoming series Fuel the Thunder. More info on XSAN can be found by visiting www.xsan.tv.

About Ustream

Ustream is the leader in live video and its platform empowers any individual, public figure or brand to stream to a global audience of unlimited size. Ustream offers free broadcasting and viewing platforms for the Web, mobile devices, and more. The interactive functionality within Ustream enables real-time engagement with Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and AIM. Hundreds of high-profile broadcasters have partnered with Ustream to reach millions of people. Ustream (www.ustream.com) is a privately-held company based in San Francisco, Calif. Follow on Twitter (@Ustream) or fan at Facebook.com/Ustream.
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