PRESS RELEASE

St. Albans Beat the Heat is pleased to announce that RC2, the makers of Johnny Lightning die cast collectible cars, will produce a series of Beat the Heat cars in 1/64 scale. The first three cars in the series will be released this winter and will include the St. Albans Police Beat the Heat Corvette. The miniature cars will be available at department stores, toy stores and hobby shops.

On August 7 Sgt. Jim Butler took the St. Albans Beat the Heat Corvette to Dyersville, IA for the announcement of the upcoming replicas. The announcement was made during Lightning Fest, an annual collectors meet hosted by RC2. This year RC2 is also celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Johnny Lightning line of collectible cars.

Jim was joined in Dyersville by Officer Mark Phillips of The Colony, TX who also has a Beat the Heat car slated to be recreated in miniature. Jim and Mark displayed their Beat the Heat cars and talked to hundreds of young people and avid die cast car collectors.

While in Iowa Jim and Mark met with Senior Design Manager for Johnny Lightning, Tom Zahorsky, who explained the intricate process of producing collectible miniatures as well as showing off several Johnny Lightning cars in various stages of development. Photos of Beat the Heat cars and packaging ideas were also on display.

According to Tom, the first Beat the Heat car, Mark Phillips' Corvette, should be ready to ship in a couple of months. Future Beat the Heat cars, including the St. Albans Beat the Heat Corvette, will follow on about two month intervals.

For more information about Beat the Heat, visit www.BeatTheHeatInc.org and to check out Johnny Lightning visit www.JohnnyLightning.com .