Joey Scarallo 11th in Second-Round Practice at Long Beach

Joey Scarallo No. 6 Chevrolet Corvette

Contact:  Susan Clark
(704) 287-3266     

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 JOEY SCARALLO 11th IN SECOND-ROUND PRACTICE  AT LONG BEACH
 
LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 16, 2004)  Joey Scarallo was 11th quickest during
second-round practice Friday afternoon for Sunday¹s Motorock Trans-Am Series
race, part of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach in California. Driving the
No. 6 Toyo Tires/ROH Wheels/Group A/Autotrend Chevrolet Corvette, Scarallo
recorded at 1:25.041-minute lap at 83.310 miles per hour early in the
30-minute session.

³A brake duct came off, which allowed air into the car, making it less
competitive in practice,² said Scarallo. ³We plan to make a spring change on
the car, replace the brake pads and rotors and install a fresh set of tires
for tomorrow¹s qualifying. Then we can rock and roll.

³We ran about 12 to 14 laps, but were not out there long enough to make
quality laps,² added Scarallo. ³The session went by really, really quickly.²

The oldest of four siblings, Scarallo, 25, lives in Smithtown, N.Y. Scarallo
manages Autotrend Tire and Wheel Company Inc., his family¹s wheel importing
business in Lindenhurst, N.Y.

Scarallo will run in group two during Trans-Am qualifying tomorrow at 9 a.m.
PDT. For more information on Joey Scarallo, please contact Susan Clark at
(704) 287-3266.

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