Announcements Part Of Busy Week For Leonard & Team

Sparta,  Kentucky - - Right before the ARCA RE/MAX Series explodes into full 
force, driver  Johnny Leonard along with partner Rick Woodard made several key 
announcements  this weekend. 
Earlier  this year the team launched Florida Motorsports Group (FMG), a slick 
yet  appealing name from an all-based Southwestern  Florida operation.  
However, as months have passed, the team has opted to move much of it’s  operation 
to the heart of “racing country�??, North Carolina, prompting a new team  name. 
 With that mentioned, Florida  Motorsports Group is proud to announce that 
Boca Bay Racing (BBR) will serve as  the official team name for the remainder of 
the 2005 ARCA RE/MAX Series  season. 
“I’m  very happy with Boca Bay Racing as the official name of our race team,�??
 said the  driver Johnny Leonard.  “While we  tried really hard to keep the 
race team in Florida, it just made more sense not only for  our team, but our 
sponsors as well to relocate our operation to a more centrally  located base.�?? 
Better  late then never, driver Johnny Leonard also announced Saturday that 
he will run  for the 2005 ARCA RE/MAX Series Rookie-of-the-Year award. With 
Leonard only  running seven events last year, under ARCA rules he is eligible to 
compete for  this prestigious award this season.  “We’re running the entire 
schedule, so we decided why not?,�?? explained  the Cape Coral, Florida native.  “
I know I have some tough competition  with Joey Miller and Ken Weaver, 
however it’s still anyone’s game.  It’s early in the season and we’re going  to 
give it a shot.�?? 
In  addition, Johnny Leonard also announced that Boca Bay Builders owner and 
racing  partner Rick Woodard will serve as the listed car owner for the No. 13 
Chevrolet  for the remainder of the season.   Woodard, a former hydroplane 
driver will serve all the rights and duties  of a car owner effective this 
weekend in Kentucky.   
“It’s  very exciting to be listed as an owner in any racing industry,�?? said 
BBR  part-owner Rick Woodard.  “This is  my first year as an owner of a 
stock-car team.  I’m very excited about the direction  that our Boca Bay Racing team 
is headed and I’m looking forward to being one of  the most involved car 
owners in the ARCA RE/MAX Series.�?? 
Also,  both owners proudly announced today the signing of Ted Kennedy as crew 
chief of  the No. 13 Boca Bay Builders-Affordable Roofing Chevrolet Monte 
Carlo for the  remainder of the season.  Kennedy  leaped on board with the team 
as a consultant at Nashville before calling the shots on a consultant basis  
last month at Salem. His future goals and leadership  capabilities have elected 
Johnny and Rick to name Ted Kennedy as the “main man�??  at Boca Bay Racing. 
“Ted  is guiding this team in the right direction,�?? said Woodard.  “He is 
becoming more comfortable with  Johnny and vice-versa.  Ted wants to  win just 
like the rest of our team.  I believe he has the strength, knowledge and 
leadership that can propel  us to that.  “We’re glad he’s on our  side.�?? 
Leonard  essentially echoed car owner’s statement. “I believe Ted is the 
one.  He knows a lot about this business, he’s  been around a long time.  The 
team  has already begun to make a turnaround and I believe as time presses on our 
team  will only get stronger and it will be only a matter of time before we 
start  landing in victory lane.�?? 
Finally,  Boca Bay Racing can leak that they will have a new associate 
sponsor join their  team next month.  The team and  sponsor are very excited about 
their future together and look forward to making  the full announcement in the 
coming weeks.