Recorded four top-five finishes and 10 top-10 finishes.com

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1933, as amended, and section 21E of the United States Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934 , as amended, with respect to achieving corporate
objectives, developing additional project interests , the company's
analysis of opportunities in the acquisition and development of
various project interests and certain other matters.

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Cooper Tire recently acquired majority ownership of Shandong Chengshan
Tire Company , China's third largest domestic producer.

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Started 23rd and finished fourth in 88th Indianapolis 500.

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That plant is located in Jiangsu Province.

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ScaleCars.newscom.

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com logo. SHANGHAI , China, Cooper Tire + Rubber
Company (NYSE: CTB) today announced its debut in the China market with the
introduction of the Cooper brand soon to be available in China.
We have great respect and high expectations for China and this country will be
very important to our future plans."
Cooper Tire is one of the global leaders in the replacement tire industry,
being the fourth largest manufacturer in North America and the eighth largest
worldwide.

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Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve risks and
uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially
from those in the forward-looking statements contained herein.

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Cooper also has a
plant under construction as part of a joint venture with Kenda Rubber
Industrial Co.

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Bryan Herta's 2004 Highlights:

Finished ninth in IndyCar Series standings, driving for
Andretti Green Racing.com or for further
information visit www. The Cooper A1 slick tire is specially
designed for A1 GP and can cope with up to 550 bhp and full-throttle
acceleration. For more information, visit Cooper Tire's web site
at: http://www.

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With technology
support from Cooper's technical centers around the world, this facility will
produce premium Cooper-branded tires for the Chinese market.

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com which will assist in growing our brand
and corporate awareness," concludes Keaveney.

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Production is
expected to begin in the third quarter 2006 with annual capacity of 10-12
million radial passenger and light truck tires for export to Cooper customers
in North America and Europe .
Cooper covers a huge spread of the tire market, from ultra-high
performance sports cars to family sedans, SUV and 4x4, vans and trucks to
superbikes, as well as special tires such as winter tires and tires used on
the race track.

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Qualified a career-best third at Nashville.wma

About Motorsports Emporium

Motorsports Emporium, Inc. Cooper Tire is the official tire for the A1 Grand Prix, which is
also known as the World Cup of Motorsports. The lines will be tested in a few
markets during 2006 with a full launch in early 2007.

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Additionally, Herta will be driving in the Rolex Daytona 24 Hour
Race held Saturday February 6th.
To purchase product visit www.com /cgi-bin/prnh/20010404/COOPERLOGO)
Thomas A. In addition to A1, Cooper also provides tires for drag racing,
road racing, off-road racing and motorcycle racing as well as trackside
support for racers at more than 200 venues each year.coopertire.

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CEO of Motorsports Emporium , Inc.
"Our agreement with Bryan Herta provides tremendous exposure
opportunities for Scalecars .

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(Logo: http://www. Its manufacturing and technical facilities are spread across three
continents: North America, Europe and now Asia.

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"We believe the A1 Grand Prix event is a great opportunity to launch our
brand in China as we showcase our product and technology on the track,"
Dattilo continued, "Cooper is the perfect global brand for the A1 Grand Prix,
as we are dynamic, innovative and international as is this unique series.com
Cooper's Asia Pacific Headquarters are located in the Shanghai Hongqiao
Development Zone.

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Keaveney comments, "Our sponsorship with Herta provides high
visibility for the ScaleCars .

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(OTCBB:MSEP) announced today the
details of their sponsorship agreement with IRL driver Bryan Herta .com will be worn on
both sleeves of Herta's driving uniform and on the chin area of his
helmet during the 2005 racing series.

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The ScaleCars. We wish this weekend's A1 Shanghai Grand Prix
the best success!"
The press conference was attended by journalists representing business ,
auto enthusiasts and lifestyle media as well as government officials,
suppliers and customers . With
headquarters in Findlay, Ohio, Cooper Tire has 60 manufacturing, sales,
distribution, technical and design facilities within its family of companies
located around the world.

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com To listen to a two part interview, visit
http://smallcapvoice. The
announcement was made at Cooper Tire's "Pit Stop China" press conference in
conjunction with the A1 Grand Prix race which takes place on Sunday in
Shanghai.
The company has more than 14,000 employees worldwide.

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The IndyCar Series runs 17 races in 2005 starting March 6 through
October 16.com logo will be
featured on car #44 driven by Bryan Herta, Jan Magnussen and NASCAR
Cup Champions Terry and Bobby Labonte.

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Herta is driving car #7 for Andretti Green.

Led four races for a total of 67 laps.

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ScaleCars.motorsportsemporium. Cooper also has a strong motorsports heritage and a special
racing arm, Cooper Tire Motorsports.

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(OTCBB:MSEP) is a fast track new
company in the Motor Sports industry targeting amateur and
professional enthusiasts who participate in die cast collecting,
automobile restoration, high performance accessories, race venues and
product licensing. Dattilo, Chairman, President and CEO of Cooper Tire + Rubber
Company said, "We are excited to introduce our brand into the Chinese market.
Cooper currently has 9 proprietary brands: Cooper , Mastercraft, Dean,
Starfire, Avon, Dominator, Mickey Thompson, Dick Cepek, Chengshan and Austone .

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Cooper Tire Races Into China

Dattilo also said that while
the company already had broad sales and distribution networks covering much of
the world, Cooper is busy designing a complete line of Cooper brand tires
designed especially for the Chinese market. We
look forward to growing in the Chinese consumer market and with this new sport
together over the coming years.

About Cooper Tire + Rubber Company
Cooper Tire + Rubber Company is a global company that specializes in the
design, manufacture , marketing and sales of passenger car, light truck, medium
truck tires and subsidiaries that specialize in motorcycle and racing tires,
as well as tread rubber and related equipment for the retread industry .