G Squared Racing: Chip Ellis ends qualifying No. 6

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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 MID-SOUTH NATIONALS
MEMPHIS MOTORSPORTS PARK - MEMPHIS, TENN.
AUGUST 19-21, 2005

QUALIFYING:
Session 1 Friday: 7.183 seconds at 183.97 mph (# 2)
Session 2 Friday: 10.848 seconds at 73.37 mph (# 3)
Session 1 Saturday: 10.749 seconds at 74.94 mph (# 4)
Session 2 Saturday: 13.707 seconds at 53.65 mph (# 3)


Chip Ellis struggles in heat at Memphis
Ends qualifying No. 6

MILLINGTON, Tenn. (August 20, 2005) - Racing continued today and so did 
the heat, with the air and track temperature pushing triple digits.  
Many have stated that this 18th annual NHRA O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals 
is the hottest in recent memory and certainly the hottest of the 2005 
NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series.

At the end of four qualifying attempts - two on Friday and two today -- 
Chip Ellis placed the G Squared S&S-powered Buell in the No. 6 position 
for tomorrow's eliminations     

A recap of Friday saw Ellis unleashed a pass of 7.183 seconds at 183.97 
mph, good for No. 2 at the end of the opening qualifying session.  In 
Friday's second and final session the Americus, Ga., rider recorded a 
disappointing run of 10.848 seconds due to mechanical problems from the 
transmission which placed him third as qualifying ended on day one.

With air temp reaching 100-degree and track temperature pushing 
137-degrees, Saturday's first qualifying session looked like a repeat of 
Friday night with Ellis coasting across the finish line in 10.749 seconds.

Things didn't improve in the final round as the transmission problems 
that plagued Ellis in the preceding two qualifying sessions continued.  
His last pass came with an elapsed time of 13.707 seconds.

"In the past we've had some transmission shifting problems and we pretty 
much got those solved," said G Squared co-owner George Smith.  "In an 
effort to make the gear box even better the G Squared team has been 
experimenting with some improvements.    Sometimes when you attempt to 
make things better you must take a step or two backwards before you go 
forward.

"We expect to have this buttoned up in time for eliminations tomorrow 
and we're learning from this so we can make better and stronger parts."

For the second race in a row, Ellis will face Shawn Gann in the opening 
round of eliminations.  Gann qualified No. 11 with a 7.210-second 
elapsed time.  Last weekend at Brainerd, Ellis defeated Gann who 
red-lighted

ELIMINATIONS: It will be a later than usual start for professional 
eliminations tomorrow.  Ellis begins his quest for the Pro Stock 
Motorcycle title with eliminations for all professional classes getting 
underway at 3 p.m.  Time is local Memphis time -- Central Time (CT): 1 
hour behind the Eastern Time zone -- and subject to change at anytime.  
 
TELEVISION: Qualifying highlights for the 18th annual NHRA O"Reilly 
Mid-South Nationals can be seen on ESPN2 this evening (Sat., Aug. 20) 
from 8-10 p.m.  ESPN2 will also air three hours of same-day television 
coverage of eliminations beginning at 10 p.m. tomorrow evening (Sun., 
Aug. 21).  The elimination show repeats one week later on ESPN2 early 
Sunday morning, Aug. 28, from 3 until 5 a.m.  Also, tune in to NHRA2Day 
on ESPN2, the weekly show that gives you the latest information about 
the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series.  NHRA2Day can be seen on Sunday 
morning, Aug. 21 at 11:30 a.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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