FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THERMOPLASTIC SUSPENSION HITS THE TRACK Polystrand GT-Lite Racecar Featuring Composite Intensive Suspension Competes in SCCA Majors Event 05/04/2016 , Englewood, CO - The Polystrand GT-Lite racecar, a purpose built racing vehicle featuring an independent rear suspension outfitted with fiber reinforced thermoplastic nylon springs and control arms, recently competed for the first time at the SCCA Majors event at MSR Houston, a 17-turn 2.38 mile road course race track located in Angleton, Texas, the weekend of April 29 – May 1, 2016. The car was designed to highlight the application of thermoplastic composite materials in automotive applications. “While thermoplastics have been in use in motor vehicles for decades, we believe that this application of continuously reinforced thermoplastics as the primary suspension springs to be the very first in the industry,” said Ed Pilpel, President of Polystrand, Inc. “We strongly believe that reinforced thermoplastics offer an excellent opportunity in automotive lightweighting applications due to their ease and speed of processing, and offer a cost- effective, recyclable alternative to current materials.” The car, bodied as a 1987 Honda CRX, features a multi- link independent rear suspension system designed by Jonathan Spiegel, Senior Engineer for Polystrand. Spiegel, who also holds a competition license, drove the car at this event. “While we experienced several teething problems in this first outing, chasing minor electrical and braking problems during the event that prevented us from finishing the races, the suspension system performed beyond expectations, allowing us to maintain a second place position while on the track. The MSR track is known for being rough, so this was a