Vandergriff sitting in No. 4 position in Seattle

2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES
Round 14 of 23
SCHUCK'S AUTO SUPPLY NHRA NATIONALS
Pacific Raceways
Kent, Wash.
Race Date: July 21-23, 2006

KENT, Wash., (July 21, 2006)- After a second scorching weekend in a row on
the famed Western Swing on the NHRA POWERade tour, Bob Vandergriff Jr. drove his
UPS Top Fueler into the No. 4 position during Friday's first day of
qualifying at the Schuck's Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at Pacific Raceways. With a 135
degree track temperature, Vandergriff and most all of the dragsters struggled
during the first session. As the sun ceased baking the asphalt for the evening
session, the Jim Dupuy-tuned digger blasted down tree-lined racetrack posting a
4.660 second pass at 316.38 mph.

"We are certainly happy to be back in the top half of the field," said
Vandergriff. "The guys really have a grip on the racecar. It'll be interesting to
see how we can get the car ready for raceday during Saturday's afternoon
sessions in the heat."

The forecast for the Seattle area is continued sunny, hot and humid
conditions for the rest of the weekend.

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RACE SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, July 21, Professional qualifying sessions are at 3:30 and 6 p.m.
SATURDAY, July 22, Professional qualifying sessions are at 11:30 a.m. and
2:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, July 23, Pre-race ceremonies are at 10 a.m. Final elimination's begin
at 11 a.m.

TELEVISION SCHEDULE:
Saturday, July 22, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise two hours of qualifying
highlights at 8 p.m. (ET).
Sunday, July 23, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise three hours of
elimination's at 8 p.m. (ET).
Sunday, July 23, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise NHRA 2Day, a 30-minute
magazine show at 11:30 a.m. (ET).

SATELLITE FEED:
Friday, July 21, 11-11:30 p.m. (ET) Å] Galaxy 10R / Transponder 24k (Downlink
frequency: 12184 MHz, horizontal)
Saturday, July 22, 10:30-11 p.m. (ET) Å] Galaxy 10R / Transponder 24k
(Downlink frequency: 12184 MHz, horizontal)
Sunday, July 23, 11:30 p.m.-Midnight (ET) Å] Galaxy 10R / Transponder 24k
(Downlink frequency: 12184 MHz, horizontal)

Ken Sklute
Vandergriff Motorsports Public Relations
www.VandergriffMotorsports.com
KenSklute@aol.com
602.738.0601
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