G Squared Motorsports: Ellis in fourth after three of five qualifying runs

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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

51ST ANNUAL NHRA MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS
INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK - INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
AUGUST 31- SEPTEMBER 5, 2005

Ellis in fourth after three of five qualifying runs
Runner-up in the Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle

CLERMONT, Ind. (September 3, 2005) - As the second day of qualifying for 
the 51st annual NHRA Mac Tools U.S. Nationals came to an end, Chip 
Ellis, aboard the G Squared S&S-powered Buell, moved into the No. 4 
qualifying position.

The Americus, Ga., driver also advance to the final round of the Ringers 
Gloves Pro Bike Battle before finishing runner-up to GT Tonglet.  

QUALIFYING

QUALIFYING:
Session 1 Friday: 7.203 seconds at 183.52 mph (# 7)
Session 1 Saturday: 7.112 seconds at 181.28 mph (# 4)
Session 2 Saturday: 7.231 seconds at 182.01 mph (# 4)

Ellis' first round of the Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle (see below) 
also counted as today's first session of qualifying and as a result of a 
7.11-second elapsed time the G Squared S&S-powered Buell moved to No. 4 
on the Pro Stock Bike qualifying ladder.

The semifinal round of the Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle again counted 
toward qualifying runs.  This time as today's second session of 
qualifying. Therefore Ellis' 7.231-second pass counted as a qualifying 
run but did not help him move to a higher position.  Ellis' Buell 
remained in the fourth spot after three of five qualifying sessions.


RINGERS GLOVES PRO BIKE BATTLE

Eliminations:
Round 1: Ellis (7.112/181.28) def. Angelle Sampey (7.102/192.25)
Round 2 (Semifinal): Ellis (7.231/162.01) def. Andrew Hines (red-light: 
7.110/187.11)
Round 3 (Finals): Ellis (7.345/177.04) runner-up to GT Tonglet 
(7.288/176.60)

Ellis laid a holeshot on Angelle Sampey and took the opening round of 
the Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle.  Ellis gained 33 hundredth at the 
green light - reaction times were .014 for Ellis and ,047 for Sampey.

On the IRP quarter-mile it was a pass of 7.112 seconds for Ellis, while 
Sampey crossed the finish line stripe in 7.102 seconds.  The margin of 
victory was .021 of a second in favor of Ellis.

In the semifinals Ellis squared off against Andrew Hines.  Although 
Hines ran quicker, Hines gave Ellis an early Christmas gift when he 
red-lighted.  Ellis ran an E.T. of 7.231 seconds.  Hines recorded a 
7.110-second pass.  The foul start by Hines moved Ellis to the final 
round against GT Tonglet.

In a good old fashion drag race, it was Tonglet from start to finish.  
Tonglet cruised the IRP strip in 7.288 seconds to take the $15,000 
winner's share of the Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle purse.  Ellis, who 
ran a 7.345-second pass, collected $5,000 for finishing in the runner-up 
position.   

KEN JOHNSON

Ken Johnson indicated that in addition to the racers, teams and fans 
that he gave thanks to yesterday, there are still many people that got 
him back on his feet and back at the track in record time.

Explained Ken, "I want to give a special thank you to Tracy Slemker of 
Prosthetic Design in Dayton (Ohio) for all his help not only in 
designing my new leg but also for his and his team's therapy and 
rehabilitation help so that I could get back to work as quickly as possible.

"Also, a special thank you needs to go out to Reggie Showers for all his 
insight into what I could expect during my time in the hospital and then 
later during rehabilitation on how to face life with a prosthetic. 
Working with Reggie in the past and now as a result of this accident 
prepared me mentally more than words can describe.

"To you both: THANK YOU!"

George Bryce, a partner and co-owner of G Squared Motorsports along with 
George Smith, said, "After twenty years of having Ken by side for every 
race until his accident, it's good to have him back. No, it's great to 
have him back.  He has helped a whole bunch this week."

QUALIFYING: Qualifying ends Sunday with two final sessions for Ellis and 
the G Squared/S&S Buell at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Ellis begins his quest for 
the Pro Stock Motorcycle title on Monday, Labor Day, with eliminations 
for all professional classes getting underway at 11 a.m.  All times are 
local Indianapolis times - Indianapolis remains on Eastern Standard Time 
year-around which currently is the same as Central Daylight Time (CDT): 
1 hour behind the Eastern Daylight Time zone -- and subject to change at 
anytime.  
   
TELEVISION: Qualifying highlights and eliminations coverage for the 51st 
annual NHRA Mac Tools U.S. Nationals can be seen on ESPN2 as follows:

Sunday, Sept. 4, ESPN2 will televise two hours of qualifying coverage at 
noon (ET)
Sunday, Sept. 4, ESPN2 will televise three hours of qualifying coverage 
at 10:30 p.m. (ET)
Monday, Sept. 5, ESPN2 will televise one hour of eliminations coverage 
at noon (ET)
Monday, Sept. 5, ESPN2 will televise three hours of eliminations 
coverage at 8 p.m. (ET)
Friday, Sept 16, ESPN2 will televise a two-hour repeat show of 
eliminations at 2 a.m. (ET)

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 as follows:

Sunday, Sept. 4, ESPN2 will televise NHRA 2Day at 11:30 a.m. (ET)
Monday, Sept. 5, ESPN2 will televise a special presentation of NHRA 2Day 
at 11:30 a.m. (ET)

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.