G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS: Friday Qualifying Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS
OWNERS: GEORGE BRYCE & GEORGE SMITH

NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE: G SQUARED S&S BUELL
RIDER: CHIP ELLIS

MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz
PHONE: 770-476-8477
E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net

18TH ANNUAL NHRA O'REILLY SPRING NATIONALS
HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK - HOUSTON (BAYTOWN) TEXAS
APRIL 8-10, 2005

Qualifying:
Session 1 Friday: 7.403 seconds at 182.77 mph (# 21)
Session 2 Friday: 7.217 seconds at 182.43 mph (# 15)


G Squared in field after first day of qualifying
Look to tomorrow to improve

BAYTOWN, Texas (April 8, 2005) - The first day of qualifying wrapped up 
for Pro Stock Motorcycles at the 18th annual NHRA O'Reilly Spring 
Nationals with Chip Ellis occupying the No. 15 spot on the qualifying 
grid.     

Ellis, aboard the G Squared/S&S-powered Buell, covered the Houston 
Raceway Park quarter-mile in 7.217 seconds at 182.43 mph in Friday's 
evening session.

"We ran a lot better in the last session today," said Ellis, "but we 
still didn't get the number we wanted.  It's a given and a must that we 
run better tomorrow."

G Squared Motorsports owners and partners George Bryce and George Smith 
were optimistic about their progress.

""We expected to do more with our run tonight," said Smith, "but feel 
there is still a lot more left in this G2/S&S Buell.  It will be up to 
us to find the right combination for tomorrow's two passes so that we 
can move further into contention and qualify in the top half of the field.

"We're really pleased with the runs of the other Buells.  Chris Rivas, 
aboard the Mohegan Sun motorcycle, had an outstanding run in this last 
qualifying session and Ryan Schnitz put together two good passes today.  
Also, our hats are off to Matt Guidera on the Rockland HD Buell as he 
made his first full lap in competition and there will be continued 
improve for this team both at this event and in the future."

At the end of Friday's qualifying, Chris Rivas was No. 3 with a run of 
7.111 seconds at 186.72 seconds.  Ryan Schnitz clicked off two stout 
passes -- the first was an elapsed time of 7.152 seconds at 188.89 mph, 
followed by an even better 7.120 seconds at 188.78 mph.  Schnitz is now 
No. 4.  In his best pass to date, Matt Guidera stopped the finish line 
clocks in 7.641 seconds.

"I thought we did better than a 21 (7.21 seconds)," said Bryce 
immediately following the run.  "It left good and I heard Chip go 
through all the gears, so I was surprised by the number.  We'll check 
our data.  I fully expect better number tomorrow.  We need to throw our 
best at the track in the final two qualifying sessions."

SCHEDULE: With Smith, Bryce and Ken Johnson calling the tuning shots, 
qualifying for Ellis and the G Squared S&S Buell concludes with two 
additional sessions tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.  Ellis begins 
his quest for the Pro Stock Motorcycle title on Sunday with eliminations 
for all classes beginning at 11 a.m.  All times are local Houston time 
(CT) and subject to change at anytime.  

TV: Qualifying highlights for the NHRA O'Reilly Spring Nationals can be 
seen on ESPN2 on Saturday evening (Apr. 9) from 7-9 p.m. (repeats: early 
Sunday morning, Apr. 10 from 3-5 a.m.).  ESPN2 will also air same-day 
television coverage of eliminations from 7 until 10 p.m. on Sunday 
evening (Apr. 10).  The elimination show repeats on ESPN2 on Wed., Apr. 
13 from 3-5 a.m.  Television times are Eastern Time (ET) and subject to 
change at anytime.  Check local listings.

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