FAST SHAFTS ANNOUNCES NEW CARBON FIBER DRIVE SHAFTS
Most popular sizes are being offered to Late Model racers

Des Moines, Iowa (Jan. 27, 2006) -- Fast Shafts, a producer of drive shafts for all types of dirt track race cars, has announced the inclusion of carbon fiber drive shafts to its product line.

In making the announcement, Pat Fagen, owner of the Des Moines, Iowa-based company, noted that a variety of sizes will be available for dirt Late Model racing.

"We will be carrying carbon fiber drive shaft lengths for all of the most popular dirt Late Models," he said. "Our warehouse will be stocking at least three sizes for Bert transmissions and three additional sizes for the Brinn and Falcon styles."

Added Fagen: "When we sell the carbon fiber drive shafts, we will install u-joints and slip yokes of the driver's preference,"

According to Fagen, Fast Shafts will be stocking 38", 38 1/2" and 39" carbon fiber lengths and 35", 35 1/2" and 36" lengths, as well as a variety of other sizes.

In making the announcement, Fagen also noted that Fast Shafts has recently become a repair facility for both Bert and Brinn transmissions and will stock most of the important components for both transmissions. In addition, the company is stocking Late Model quick-change rear end yokes.

Fast Shafts, a division of Axle Exchange of Des Moines, has been producing drive shafts for Late Model, Modified, Stock Car , Dirt Truck and Hobby Stock race cars since 1992. In addition to the new carbon fiber drive shafts, their product offering also includes aluminum, steel and chromemoly light-weight shafts.

Fast Shafts is located at 5387 Second Avenue in Des Moines, and can be reached toll free at (800) 622-6617.

The company's involvement in dirt track racing includes sponsorship of a number of race cars, local race tracks and various sanctioning bodies, including the WORLD Dirt Racing League PolyDome Late Model Series.