Circle Track Wrap-Up
Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact Information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations 800.421.8454 _mindys@ringersgloves.com_ (mailto:mindys@ringersgloves.com) CIRCLE TRACK WEEKEND WRAP-UP NASCAR in Atlanta, NST in Cali Moorpark, Calif. - (March 21, 2006) NASCAR’s three premiere series headed south to Atlanta Motor Speedway over the weekend. The Craftsman Truck Series and Busch Series ran on their scheduled days, while the Nextel Cup Series was postponed until Monday, since rain washed out its regular day on Sunday. On Friday, the Trucks raced under the lights at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the John Deere 200. The Ringers supporting teams of Orleans Racing, Billy Ballew Motorsports and Green Light Racing all posted finishes. Brendan Gaughan and his No. 77 Orleans Dodge brought home a 13th, BBM driver Kyle Krisiloff, 16th and Green Light Racing’s Sean Murphy a 32nd. Saturday saw the Busch Series regulars and a good amount of Buschwhackers (Nextel Cup Series regulars who run Busch on occasion) in the Nicorette 300. Cup regular Ryan Newman continues to be plagued by tire woes in the 2006 season. After qualifying second, Newman took a hard hit late in the race after his right rear tire shredded, launching him into the frontstretch wall. He was scored 39th. Part-time Busch Series driver Tracy Hines, protected with UnderX by Ringers, had about as much luck as Newman had. Hines was involved in an accident on lap 99, ending his day early and giving him a 41st place finish. The only one that had luck on his side was Paul Menard. Menard, also protected with UnderX by Ringers, brought home a 10th place finish. Menard also made an appearance in the Nextel Cup Golden Corral 500 on Monday afternoon. Menard, making a limited number of starts in Cup this season, was able to bring home a seventh place finish. Ryan Newman, driver of the No. 12 Alltel Dodge for Penske Racing South, hasn’ t had the start to the season he is used to having. Newman spun early on in the race and had to restart at the back of the pack. Battling an ill-handling car throughout the day, Newman was able to salvage an 18th place finish at the checkers. His Penske teammate Kurt Busch was involved in a mid-race mishap with two lapped cars that put him behind the eight-ball the remainder of the race. Busch crossed the line in 37th. The NASCAR Busch and Nextel Cup Series head to the high-banks of Bristol this weekend, while the Craftsman Truck Series has the weekend off. In dirt track news, Ringers racer Tim Kaeding dominated National Sprint Tour action at Bakersfield Raceway in Bakersfield, Calif., on Saturday night, bringing home his second win in a row. Fellow Ringers racers also competed with the NST. Shane Stewart finished fifth, Chuck Gurney Jr., 15th and Jonathan Allard, 24th. The NST’s next stop is Outlaw Motor Speedway in Oktaha, Okla., on April 15. About Ringers Gloves Ringers Gloves, Official Gloves of NHRA and title sponsor for the Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle, is a full-line manufacturer of high-end, task specific gloves, SFI 3.3/1, 3.3/10, 3.3/20 racing gloves, UnderX protective undergarments and rdigs pit boots. Keep up with your favorite Ringers racers in ‘06 by logging onto _www.ringersgloves.com_ (http://www.ringersgloves.com/) for photos and highlights! Mindy Stephens Public Relations/Marketing Ringers Gloves RingersIndy@aol.com _www.ringersgloves.com_ (http://www.ringersgloves.com/)