Ringers Gloves Racing Round Up
Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact Information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations 800.421.8454 _mindys@ringersgloves.com_ (mailto:mindys@ringersgloves.com) RINGERS GLOVES RACING ROUND-UP Moorpark, Calif. - (May 16, 2006) NHRA had the weekend off but heads to National Trail Raceway this weekend, while NASCAR’s Busch and Nextel Cup Series tried to tame the “lady in black�?? at Darlington Raceway. Many racers in the Midwest wanted to race over the weekend, but Mother Nature had her way. NASCAR Nextel Cup Series – Dodge Charger 500 – Darlington Raceway, Darlington, South Carolina Just shy of grabbing his first pole of the year, Ryan Newman sat outside of the front row for the Dodge Charger 500 at Darlington Raceway on Saturday night. He battled both a tight and loose race car throughout the race, but was able to bring home his second top-10 finish in a row with a sixth. His Penske Racing South teammate Kurt Busch qualified 10th for the race, but his car fell off the jack during a pit stop and they weren’t able to build momentum again, finishing 19th. NASCAR Busch Series – Diamond Hill Plywood 200 – Darlington Raceway, Darlington, South Carolina Newman pulled double-duty again this weekend and raced the No. 39 Alltel My Circle Dodge on Friday night. After qualifying sixth, a fuel pressure problem plagued Newman and his team early on in the race. When he returned to the track, he was one lap down, but fast. It took seven more pit stops to fix his problem throughout the night. Despite it already being a bad night, Newman was spun by Carl Edwards and was able to recover and salvage a 30th place finish. Two drivers, both protected with UnderX by Ringers, had better nights than what Newman experienced. Jason Leffler was able to advance in the field after qualifying 16th and brought home a 10th place finish, gaining two positions in Busch Series points. He now sits in ninth. Paul Menard also remains in the top 10 in points, although his 13th place finish dropped him one points position to sixth. Dirt Track Racing The World of Outlaws Late Model Series races were both rained out on Friday and Saturday in the Midwest, while the World of Outlaws Sprint Series had the weekend off and race tonight at Grandview Speedway (Penn.), the National Sprint Tour was also rained out at Haubstadt (Ind.). It seems that the only sprint car racing in the country was on the West Coast in California. Ringers racer Jonathan Allard picked up another Golden State Challenge Series win of the season at Placerville Speedway on Wednesday night. He took that momentum into the Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial race at Silver Dollar Speedway on Friday and Saturday night. Allard finished sixth on the prelim night, set fast time on Saturday night and came home second in the feature event. Other Ringers notables in the field were Jason Statler, 10th; Brent Kaeding, 14th and Chuck Gurney Jr., 15th. Allard continues to sit atop the Golden State Challenge Series point standings. 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/)