ROCKETSPORTS RACING SCOTT PRUETT DRIVER NOTES AND QUOTES

ROCKETSPORTS RACING ­ SCOTT PRUETT
DRIVER NOTES AND QUOTES
MOTOROCK TRANS-AM TOUR
FOR THE BFGOODRICH TIRES CUP
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH ­ POST-QUALIFYING
 

SCOTT PRUETT, DRIVER OF THE NO. 7 MOTOROCK/JAGUAR R PERFORMANCE XKR,
QUALIFIED ON THE POLE WITH A TIME OF 52:808  FOR TOMORROWıS MOTOROCK MIAMI
100ŠEIGHTH POLE THIS SEASONŠ28TH CAREER POLE, TIEING HIM FOR SECOND PLACE ON
THE ALL-TIME RECORD LIST WITH TEAM OWNER PAUL GENTILOZZI.

NOTE 1 ­ Pruett can clinch his third Trans-Am Driversı Championship by
finishing eighth or better in tomorrowıs Motorock Miami 100.

NOTE 2 ­ BACKGROUND STATSŠLeads in the points standingsŠIn 2003, has seven
wins (St. Petersburg, Mosport, Infineon Raceway, Cleveland, Trois-Rivieres,
Road America, and Denver) in nine startsŠIn August, raced in the Winston Cup
event at Watkins Glen, scoring a career-best second  placeŠIn June, competed
in the Winston Cup race at Infineon Raceway finishing 24th due to contact
while running sixthŠHas two Trans-Am Driversı Championships (1987, 1994)ŠIn
2002, did not compete in the Trans-Am SeriesŠCompeted in Winston Cup Series
in 2000Š Competed several seasons in CART Champ Car Series, scoring two
winsŠHas two IMSA GTO Driversı Championships (1986, 1988).

On his qualifying effortŠ ³This will be the hottest race of the season.  We
were joking that the team owners will get their moneyıs worth out of their
drivers tomorrow.  This will be a tough race physically.  It will be very
demanding, brutal to run an 87-lap race. You also have to deal with the
intricacies of the track like the crowning and manhole covers.

³Itıll also be tough on the car because itıs such a tight, bumpy circuit.
Thatıs whatıs great about Trans-Am racing ­ itıs a sprint race. Youıve got
to get your set-up right because there are no pit stops and no opportunities
for changes. 

³Weıve got pavement changes, too.  The concrete is very slippery but the
asphalt has pretty good grip.  Thatıs part of the challenge of a street
course; itıs continuously changing.  Youıre always adding rubber (from
different tire manufacturers) and some arenıt compatible.  The car didnıt
feel very good at first but it got better and better and I think it was
because the BFGoodrich tires rubber was finally down.

³Itıs very difficult to pass on this track.  If the weatherıs like this
tomorrow, itıll be a tough race.²