USAC Special Release - USAC FORD FOCUS NATIONALS FIELD SELECTED

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE									AUGUST 11, 2005
Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN


USAC FORD FOCUS NATIONALS FIELD SELECTED


INDIANAPOLIS – Drivers seeking their opportunity to compete for the USAC
National Ford Focus Midget Car Series championship have been issued
invitations, according to USAC.

The Top 8 points scorers in six of USAC’s different regions through July 18
have earned the right to compete in the championship, a two-day show
scheduled for Sept. 17-18 in Lima, Ohio and Anderson, Ind. Wild card and
past champion invitations have also been issued, bringing the total number
of cars expected to compete to 55.

Tate Martz of Rushville, Ind. (Midwest); Chase Scott of Concord, N.C.
(Carolina/Virgina); Michael Sboro of Watertown, N.Y. (Northeast); Jasiel
Randolph of Tulsa, Okla. (Oklahoma); Alex Harris of Simi Valley, Calif.
(California Paved) and Chase Barber of Morgan Hill, Calif. (California Dirt)
were the respective points leaders as of July 18. Sboro is included among
the Carolina/Virginia region’s invitees as he is licensed in that region.

“The USAC Ford Focus National Championship is the end result of three years
of hard work by USAC and Ford Racing,” said Eric Bunn, the National
Coordinator of USAC Ford Focus Midget racing. “At the end of the day on
Sept. 18 at Anderson Speedway, the racing world will know who is the best of
the best in a Ford Focus Midget.”

USAC Ford Focus Midget Car Series racing came into existence in 2002 as six
cars lined up to take the green flag for a race in Bakersfield, Calif. Since
then, nearly 200 races around the country have been conducted with over 150
drivers having competed in such events.

“Helping these aspiring, talented USAC Ford Focus Midget drivers realize
their dream is what this National Championship is all about,” said Dan
Davis, director of Ford Racing Technology. “This event will bring the
best-of-the-best together for two days of very competitive, hard fought
competition with one driver coming out on top.”

The following are those who have received invitations for the USAC Ford
Focus National Championship:

Midwest – Tate Martz, Stephanie Mockler, James Robertson, Jimmy Light, Josh
Clemons, Brandon Wagner, Kyle Robbins, Ronnie Wuerdeman, Chris Kramer (Owner
Wildcard), Derek Fisher (1st Alternate)

Carolina/Virginia – Chase Scott, Robbie Ray, Aron Oakley, Gary Winters, Mike
Sboro, Ginny Quinones, Mike Ward, Sam Beam, Haus Motorsports (Owner
Wildcard), Brit Andersen (1st Alternate)

Northeast – Stephanie Stevens, Nick Wean, Ryan Smith, Jeff Abold, Dana
Messier, Jesse State, Ryan Osborne, Shawn Gosselin, Bobby Santos II (Owner
Wildcard), Abby Martino (1st Alternate)

Oklahoma – Jasiel Randolph, Dustin Morgan, Evan Sewell, Matt Johnson, Ethan
Tessendorf, Leon Bacon, Chet Gehrke, Matt Sherrell, Dave Studley (Owner
Wildcard), Ryan Cole (1st Alternate)

California Pavement – Alex Harris, Audra Sasselli, Robbie Whitchuch, Benny
Moon, Jace Meier, Jeff Sakowicz, Steve Davis, Darrell Herzog, J.R. Williams
(Owner Wildcard), Lindsay Kernohan (1st Alternate)

California Dirt – Chase Barber, Cal Smith, Keith Janka, Chris Veach, Todd
Carroll, Jet Davison, Cameron Veach, Jake Vail, Jack Engstrom (Owner
Wildcard), Rob Kershaw (1st Alternate)

Past Champion – Chris Rahe

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