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G Squared Motorsports: Bonus and Championship Points

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *
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* G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS*
* OWNERS: GEORGE BRYCE & GEORGE SMITH*
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* NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES*
* PRO-STOCK MOTORCYCLE: G SQUARED S&S BUELL*
* RIDER: CHIP ELLIS*
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* MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz*
* PHONE: 770-476-8477*
* E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net*
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* 18TH ANNUAL NHRA O'REILLY SPRING NATIONALS*
* HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK - HOUSTON (BAYTOWN) TEXAS*
* APRIL 8-10, 2005*

G Squared Motorsports: Bonus and Championship Points

BAYTOWN, Texas (April 13, 2005) - After the completion of the 18th 
annual NHRA O'Reilly Spring Nationals, the second of 15 events on the 
Pro Stock Motorcycle 2005 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series schedule, the 
following reflect the point status of Chip Ellis, who rides the G 
Squared/S&S Buell:

_*2005 Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle:*_

_*Ellis No. 1*_

After six of 15 events, Chip Ellis, aboard the G Squared/S&S-powered 
Buell, continues to lead all qualifiers for the Ringers Gloves Pro Bike 
Battle, which will be contested as a special bonus event during the 
prestigious 2005 Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park.  
The Americus, Ga., rider now has 930 points and leads by 15 points.  

Riders began earning points for the 2005 Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle 
at the 2004 Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. The eight riders accumulating the 
most qualifying points during the 15-race Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle 
series, which concludes at the 2005 O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals at 
Memphis Motorsports Park, will earn a berth in the Ringers Gloves Pro 
Bike Battle.

*Points system for the Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle:* Riders will earn 
points for the Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle based on their qualifying 
position at the 15 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series events that feature 
Pro Stock Bike competition. Each position is worth the following points: 
No. 1 - 175; No. 2 - 165; No. 3 - 155; No. 4 - 145; No. 5 - 140; No. 6 - 
135; No. 7 - 130; No. 8 - 125; No. 9 - 120; No. 10 - 115; No. 11 - 110; 
No. 12 - 105; No. 13 - 100; No. 14 - 95; No. 15 - 90; No. 16 - 85.


_*2005 NHRA POWERade Pro Stock Motorcycle point standing:

Ellis No. 9*_

Ellis entered the O'Reilly Spring Nationals No. 10 in the NHRA POWERade 
Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship point standings.  At event end he had 
climbed one position, a tie for 9th.  Ellis now has 88 points, 97 points 
behind the leader.

The top ten in the NHRA POWERade Pro Stock Motorcycle point standings 
are: 1.) Steve Johnson (185 points); 2.) Karen Stoffer (183); 3.) Craig 
Treble (144); 4.) GT Tonglet (131); 5.) Andrew Hines (115); 6.) Antron 
Brown (111); 7.) Tie: Kurt Matte and Angelle Sampey (92); 9.) Tie: Chip 
Ellis and Gino Scali (88); and 10.) Ryan Schnitz (87).

The next event for Ellis and G Squared Motorsports is the 25th annual 
NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway in 
Commerce, Ga.  The event will be contested May 12-15.

*G Squared Motorsports* is a joint business venture between George Bryce 
and George Smith. G Squared Motorsports can be seen on the web at 
www.g2motorsports.net.  G Squared Motorsports can also be reached by 
e-mail at g2motorsports@bellsouth.net.  The *S&S Cycle* website can be 
viewed at www.sscycle.com.  

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