Qualifying ends with Chip Ellis aboard the G Squared S&S Buell ninth

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G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS
OWNERS: GEORGE BRYCE & GEORGE SMITH

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

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18TH ANNUAL NHRA FRAM AUTOLITE NATIONALS
INFINEON RACEWAY - SONOMA, CALIF.
JULY 29-31, 2005

QUALIFYING:
Session 1 Friday: 7.131 seconds at 181.08 mph (# 7)
Session 2 Friday: 18.915 seconds at 30.47 mph (# 7)
Session 1 Saturday: 20.501 seconds at 28.03 mph (# 9)
Session 2 Saturday: 7.139 seconds at 187.68 mph (# 9)


Qualifying ends with Chip Ellis aboard the G2 S&S Buell ninth

SONOMA, Calif. (July 30, 2005) -  Under a clear sky and with a slight 
wind at Infineon Raceway, qualifying for the 18th annual NHRA FRAM 
Autolite Nationals came to an end today with Chip Ellis, aboard the G 
Squared S&S Buell, qualified in the No. 9 position.

The quickest run of four qualifying sessions for Ellis was a 
7.131-second pass in the opening session on Friday

Tomorrow Ellis will face Craig Treble in the opening round of 
eliminations.  Treble qualified in the eighth position with an elapsed 
time of 7.123 seconds.

"G Squared and S&S Cycle are really happy our customers are doing as 
well as they are," said George Smith, partner and co-owner, along with 
George Bryce, of G Squared Motorsports.  "Frankly though, the 
competitive side of me would like to see us, meaning G Squared, improve 
our performance. 

"We need to be able to put more time into our own projects.  We've need 
to bring out our new chassis so that we can return to the consistency 
and performance level we enjoyed at the end of last season.  Also, so 
that all S&S engines perform to the high standard that has come to be 
associated with S&S, our longevity and breakage program, sometimes, has 
not allowed us to perform the way we would have liked.

"For tomorrow we are checking all our data, making chassis adjustments 
and tuning adjustments to enhance our performance during eliminations."  

S&S ENGINE REVIEW:  As noted above Chip Ellis qualified No. 9.  Both 
Ryan Schnitz and Chris Rivas qualified in the top half of the field, 
Schnitz finishing No. 2 and Rivas No. 3.  Matt Guidera qualified No. 14.

ELIMINATIONS: Ellis begins his quest for the Pro Stock Motorcycle title 
on Sunday with eliminations for all classes getting underway at 11 a.m.  
All times are local Sonoma time -- Pacific Time (PT): 3 hours behind the 
Eastern Time zone -- and subject to change at anytime. 

TELEVISION: Two hours of qualifying highlights for the 18th annual NHRA 
FRAM Autolite Nationals got underway on ESPN2 HD this evening (July 30) 
at 8 p.m.  The qualifying show repeats on ESPN2 HD early Sunday morning 
(July 31) from 3-5 a.m.  ESPN2 HD will also air three hours of same-day 
television coverage of eliminations beginning at 9 p.m. on Sunday 
evening (July 31).  The elimination show repeats on ESPN2 HD early 
Monday morning, August 1, from 2 until 4:30 a.m.  Also, tune in to 
NHRA2Day on ESPN2 HD, the weekly show that gives you the latest 
information about the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series.  NHRA2Day can be 
seen on Sunday evening, July 31 at 8:30 p.m.   Television times are 
Eastern Time (ET) and subject to change at anytime.  Check local listings.

G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS:  When Harley Davidson accelerated their effort in 
NHRA, S&S Cycle decided in 2002 to join the battle.  Because of his vast 
R&D experience, coupled with his racing background, S&S asked George 
Smith to head their project to field a competitive S&S V-Twin bike on 
the NHRA circuit.  Smith immediately asked George Bryce, who had been 
working with S&S Cycle on a similar project, to join the new endeavor 
and G Squared Motorsports was formed in 2003.  Both Smith and Bryce knew 
if they collaborated on the project, joining the resources, knowledge 
and talents of S&S and Star Racing, they could produce a competitive 
bike to race in Pro Stock Motorcycle competition on the NHRA POWERade 
Drag Racing Series.  The G Squared/S&S-powered V-Twin Buell debuted in 2004.


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