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 30, 2006) The racing season is now into full-swing as we just celebrated the Memorial Day weekend and head straight into the summer heat of June, July and August, the prime racing months. NHRA – O’Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals presented by Castrol GTX– Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka, Kan. While only nine races have been completed in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Don Schumacher Racing’s Ron Capps picked up his fourth Funny Car win of the season on Sunday. He defeated a tire-smoking John Force for the third time this year. Capps now sits atop the Funny Car points standing 109 points ahead of Force. Brandon Bernstein made his third Top Fuel final round appearance of 2006, but this one didn’t end up like his other two. Doug Kalitta defeated the Ringers racer 4.675/310.98 mph to 4.691/307.09 mph. In Pro Stock action, Dave Connolly’s season continues to go uphill. After a crew chief change in the camp a couple races ago, Connolly’s team has been consistently improving from their early season DNQ’s. Connolly met fellow Ringers racer Kurt Johnson, another driver who has had an unlikely season, at the line on Sunday. Connolly holeshot KJ and didn’t look back on his way to his 6.836-second/201.70 mph win. NASCAR Nextel Cup Series – Coca-Cola 600 – Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C. The Ringers team of Penske Racing South had some hard luck during the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway on Sunday. It all started when Kurt Busch was involved in a wreck early on, resulting in him finishing 39th. His teammate Ryan Newman went 29 laps down during the race as they made extensive repairs on the No. 12 Alltel Dodge for a loose wheel bearing, resulting in a 35th place finish for Newman. NASCAR Busch Series – Carquest Auto Parts 300 - Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C. On Saturday, Penske Racing South driver Kurt Busch piloted the No. 39 Penske Truck Rental to a second place finish in the Carquest Auto Parts 300. Other Ringers notables, protected with UnderX by Ringers, in the field were Jason Leffler, 18th and Paul Menard, 24th. NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series – City of Mansfield 250 – Mansfield Motorsports Park, Mansfield, Ohio The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series visited the Buckeye state of Ohio and Mansfield Motorsports Park for the City of Mansfield 250. The Ringers teams of Orleans Racing and Billy Ballew Motorsports and their drivers both competed on Saturday. Brendan Gaughan and his No. 77 Orleans Hotel Dodge brought his truck home 17th, while Billy Ballew Motorsports driver Kyle Krisiloff finished 25th. All three of the NASCAR series head to the “Monster Mile�?? of Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del., this weekend for their respective races. 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/)