ROCKETSPORTS RACING POST RACE NOTES AND QUOTES
ROCKETSPORTS RACING SCOTT PRUETT MOTOROCK TRANS-AM TOUR FOR THE BFGOODRICH TIRES CUP SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH POST-RACE SCOTT PRUETT, DRIVER OF THE NO. 7 MOTOROCK/JAGUAR R PERFORMANCE XKR, SCORED THE FLAG-TO-FLAG WIN AFTER STARTING ON THE POLE IN TODAYıS MOTOROCK MIAMI 100CLINCHED HIS THIRD TRANS-AM DRIVERSı CHAMPIONSHIP WITH HIS EIGHTH WIN THIS SEASONWON THE ³FLOWMASTER AMERICAN THUNDER CHALLENGE² AND THE BFGOODRICH TIRES ³TAKE CONTROL² AWARDS. 2003 STATS Has eight wins and eight poles in 10 startsOne third place and 12th place finishTwo Winston Cup starts with a career-best second place finish at Watkins Glen...First season of full-time competition since 2000. NOTE 1 BACKGROUND STATS Has two previous Trans-Am Driversı Championships (1987, 1994)In 2002, did not compete in the Trans-Am SeriesCompeted in Winston Cup Series in 2000 Competed several seasons in CART Champ Car Series, scoring two winsHas two IMSA GTO Driversı Championships (1986, 1988). On winning his third championship today ³Paul and I have always talked about doing something together. He asked me about Champ Car and I said no, those day were done when I walked away in 1999. Then he said I think Iım going to retireı. I told him if you do, then Iıd be excited to be part of the team. ³This is a perfect place for me to be and it turned out to be even better than I expected. We had the surprise win in St. Pete and we really started to jell as a team at Infineon Raceway. The only problems we had this year were driver problems. I messed up at Lime Rock and parked it in the mud and overdrove it at Long Beach. But we came back, I learned a lot, and we overcame it. ³This is really a team effort. The driver is the focal point, but it takes their hard work and dedication. Weıve had zero mechanical problems this year. ³My approach this season was different. In the past, this was a stepping stone to something else. Now, Iım here because I want to be. Itıs a whole different mindset this time. Itıs been a dream season. Itıs been a lot of fun. Paul, my guys, Jaguar - and now Motorock theyıve all been great.² On his race today ³The car was really quick, it would just take off. It would just jumpyou know, leap like a cat. It stayed underneath me all day today. Johnny (Miller) ran strong, just like he has all season. It was a mirror race of Trois-Rivieres some places he was better and some places I was faster. In the end, it came our way. On the possibility of running the Jaguar AJ-V8 engine in the last race ³We thought very seriously about running it here. But Jaguar decided that it needed more miles first. Theyıve got the heritage, knowledge, and understanding to make a decision like that. I applaud them for that. Thatıs what makes them true champions. ROCKETSPORTS RACING JOHNNY MILLER DRIVER NOTES AND QUOTES MOTOROCK TRANS-AM TOUR FOR THE BFGOODRICH TIRES CUP SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH - POST-RACE MILLER, DRIVER OF THE NO. 64 MOTOROCK JAGUAR XKR, FINISHED SECOND AFTER STARTING FOURTH IN TODAYıS MOTOROCK MIAMI 100UNOFFICIALLY CLINCHED SECOND PLACE IN THE DRIVERSı CHAMPIONSHIP. NOTE 1 The Motorock Miami 100 marked Millerıs 100th career Trans-Am start. NOTE 2 BACKGROUND STATSHas one win (Lime Rock) and nine podium finishes in 10 starts this seasonHas two wins, 40 top-five finishes, 67 top-ten finishes, and four poles in 99 startsMade his Winston Cup debut in Infineon Raceway, finishing 24thRaced in the Watkins Glen Cup race, finishing 36th. On his race today ³It took awhile for the car to come in. I was struggling with it being a little loose off the turns. The important thing for me was just to be here. I have to thank Rocketsports and Motorock for coming on board to make it possible for me to be here to continue the run for the championship and at least take a swing at it. This was my 100th start which also made it special and I really enjoyed it. ³That bump was a wake-up call with a full fuel load. That last restart hurt us some. It was a great day, a good car, and I could have gone another 20 laps. I had my plan, but it just didnıt quite work out.² ROCKETSPORTS RACING TOMY DRISSI DRIVER NOTES AND QUOTES MOTOROCK TRANS-AM TOUR FOR THE BFGOODRICH TIRES CUP SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH POST-RACE TOMY DRISSI, DRIVER OF THE NO. 5 ³STUCK ON YOU, THE MOVIE² JAGUAR XKR, FINISHED 13th ATER STARTING SECOND RETIRING EARLY DUE TO DAMAGE SUSTAINED DURING AN ON-TRACK INCIDENT. NOTE 1 BACKGROUND STATSHas one career Trans-Am win, in 2000 at Long BeachIn 2003, has two top-ten finishesVoted ³Most Improved Driver² in 2000Won ³Rookie of the Year² title in 1999. On his race today ³I really thought this was going to be our day. The car ran so well this weekend. We got tagged early on and came in under caution to change tires. Then I was the last caution. The incident tore up the right side of the car and damaged it enough that we had to park it. ³Someone elseıs inexperience cost us a probable podium finish today.² CONTACT: Harry Warren, 517-281-5053 (cell)