Hip-Hop Icon Funkmaster Flex and Super Model Josie Maran to Host the Need for Speed Most Wanted Launch Event in Southern California

LOS ANGELES (Electronic Arts) - Flex and Maran Among Fellow Stars and Celebrities in Attendance to Celebrate the Release of EA's Hit Racing Videogame

WHO: Josie Maran - Super Model, Actress & Need for Speed Most Wanted Star
Funkmaster Flex - Renowned Hip-Hop DJ, Host of All Muscle on ESPN, and Celebrity Car Enthusiast

WHAT: Celebration of the upcoming release of the highly anticipated racing game, Need for Speed Most Wanted, on November 15, 2005. The launch event will occur in conjunction with the Kumho Street Warriorz, one of the biggest grassroots celebration of the street car culture in the world. (https://www.ihra.com/streetwarriorz/). Celebrities will also be competing in a special Need for Speed Most Wanted tournament at the event.
In addition, the winners from the six-city Need for Speed Most Wanted Blacklist regional videogame Tournament will be flown to Los Angeles to meet the star of Need for Speed Most Wanted, Josie Maran, among other celebrities.

GREAT PHOTO OPPORTUNITY. INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE

WHEN: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2005
1:00 PM - Gate Opens
2:00 PM - Kumho Street Warriorz Racing Begins
2:30 PM - Celebrity Need for Speed Most Wanted Tournament
7:00 PM - Media Interviews

WHERE: CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY
Fontana, California