Laguna Beach, California (February 11, 2011) — Building on a strong and well-established partnership, Eibach Springs rejoins the Michael Lewis Racing sponsor team for Michael’s 2011 Formula 3 Italia effort.

“We at Eibach Springs have had the pleasure of working with Michael Lewis since the beginning of his racing career in 1/4 midgets and we have seen how he has matured both as a driver and young man,” said Oliver Rathlein, Vice President of Marketing at Eibach Springs. “Michael continues to improve as a driver each year, and we at Eibach support him and look forward to both his involvement and ours in the Formula 3 Italia series this season.”

“Eibach Springs has been a terrific supporter of mine since my racing career began,” said Michael Lewis, “and to continue this relationship for the 2011 Formula 3 Italia season only gives me even more confidence to try harder and commit myself to giving Eibach the results they expect.”

Michael will compete in the 2011 Formula 3 Italia series with the PREMA Powerteam, one of the top teams in European auto racing and the series, earning third place in the 2010 Formula 3 Italia standings.

Eibach is a leading manufacturer of performance suspension springs for auto racing, among other industries. The company is represented worldwide with subsidiaries on five continents in Germany, USA, England, Japan, Australia, China and South Africa, with manufacturing plants in Germany and California.