Alex Garcia Sets Sights On Richmond

Alex Garcia Sets Sights On  Richmond   

RICHMOND, Virginia  (September 5, 2007) - - This weekend marks  an important 
turning point for Transnet Racing as driver Alex Garcia will  attempt to make 
his first NASCAR Busch Series (NBS) start on an oval track.  Garcia, who made 
his Busch Series debut at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in  Mexico City,  
Mexico earlier  this year, has competed in all three road course events on the 2007 
schedule,  most recently earning a career best finish of 23rd at Watkins Glen 
 International last month.  
Garcia, a native of  Caracas, Venezuela, made international news in  March 
when he became the first Venezuelan to race in NASCAR. This weekend, the  98 
Dixien/OmniSource/Prime Automotive Coatings Chevrolet will be running a very  
special Venezuelan flag-themed paint scheme, proudly flying the yellow, blue,  
and red colors of his native country. The team’s primary sponsor, Dixien LLC, is 
 a Hispanic Minority Business Enterprise. 
The Venezuelan  driver is now looking forward to his first career NBS short 
track event, and  hopes to improve his career best finish at Friday’s Emerson 
Radio 250.  
“As a team we’re  extremely excited for Richmond,�?? said Garcia, a  native of 
Venezuela. “I’m very pleased with the  progress that the team has made this 
season. We showed a great deal of potential  in our last two races at Montreal 
and Watkins Glen, and I know after the  dedication that we have put into our 
short track program, the odds look good for  us to continue our momentum.�?? 
In Garcia’s second  race of the season in Montreal, the organization had 
tapped veteran  crew chief Danny Gill to lead the team’s effort. The team 
immediately came to  life and began showing consistency. With Gill’s background and 
knowledge, Garcia  is confident his experience will pay off for the team on 
Friday  night. 
“Danny Gill has  become an important player in our race team,�?? Garcia noted. 
“He came into our  team with a fresh outlook, plenty of experience, and an 
open mind. He has  brought us a new prospective. After notching our best finish 
of the season last  month on the road course, we feel that Gill’s insight will 
pay dividends this  weekend.�?? 
The Transnet Racing  team has elected to bring chassis No. 005 to RIR this 
weekend. The car has never  been raced, but it served as the backup car for the 
team’s road course races.  Interestingly, the machine is also a former 
Roush-Fenway Racing Ford Fusion.  However, since purchasing the machine, they have 
transformed the Ford into a  Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS. 
“We’ve never raced  this car, but we’ve tested it,�?? sounded Garcia. This 
race is important for us,  I’ve been known for my road racing abilities, but 
this is another opportunity  for us to shine and we plan to make the best of it.�?? 
  
Knowing that  Friday’s NASCAR Busch Series race at RIR marks his final short 
track events of  the season, Garcia is looking for consistency and seat time. 
“There’s no doubt in  my mind that it will be a competitive field at 
Richmond. We are planning to come fully  prepared and ready to go. Practice will be 
crucial for our team. Learning the  track, adjusting the car and putting in a 
solid qualifying run will be our main  objectives early on.  
Continuing the  team’s sponsorship this weekend is Dixien, OmniSource, and 
Prime Automotive  Coatings.  
“Our sponsors have  been very supportive this season. They’ve been with us 
through the good and bad,  and that means a lot to not only me, but to this 
team. This is another  opportunity for us to give our sponsors some great 
exposure, and that’s a high  priority on my list to do this weekend.�??  
Following this  weekend’s event, Transnet Racing’s next NASCAR Busch Series 
race will be at  Kansas Speedway on September 29th. The team will close out 
their year  by racing Texas Motor Speedway and the season finale at Homestead 
Miami  Speedway.  
The Emerson Radio  250 is the 28th of 35 events on the 2007 NASCAR Busch 
Series  schedule. Practice begins at 8:30 AM with a rookie session scheduled to 
commence  at 9:40 AM. Final practice is set for 10:00 AM leading up to 
qualifying at 4:05  PM. The event is set to roll off at 8:00 PM on ESPN2.  
Alex Garcia, Transnet Racing,  Richmond  International Raceway  
Notes of  Interest: 
·        Alex  Garcia is attempting to make his fourth career NASCAR Busch 
Series start this  weekend in Richmond. His previous NBS experience came at  
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in March where he finished 34th after starting  
43rd. In August, Transnet Racing joined the NASCAR Busch Series in their  
inaugural debut in Canada at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.  Garcia started 24th but 
finished 36th after experiencing engines failure while  running eighth. Most 
recently, the team competed in the final road course race  of the season at Watkins 
Glen International where the team qualified  31st but produced a very solid 
run during the event to post a  23rd place effort, a career best for Garcia and 
the team.  

·        Owner and driver Alex Garcia  is the first Venezuelan to race in 
NASCAR.  

·        Before making the move to  stock cars, Garcia was a successful owner 
and driver in the TOYOTA Atlantic  Championship  Series.

·        Crew Chief Danny  Gill has experience in all three of NASCAR’s top 
series, as well as the ARCA  RE/MAX Series. 

·        Transnet  Racing is in its first year of NASCAR Busch Series 
competition. The team will  spend the 2007 season running a limited schedule before 
stepping up to a full  time championship effort in 2008. 
For more on Alex Garcia and  Transnet Racing, please visit 
_www.transnetracing.com_ (http://www.transnetracing.com/)   
For additional input on Dixien  LLC, please log onto _www.dixien.com_ 
(http://www.dixien.com/)   
Find more about OmniSource  Corporation by clicking on _www.omnisource.com_ 
(http://www.omnisource.com/)   
About Dixien LLC: 
Dixien, LLC. is a full service,  tier one supplier of Metal Stampings, Welded 
Assemblies, and Plastic Components  based in Georgia. The Hispanic Minority  
Business Enterprise has been an automotive OEM supplier since 1982 with a 
customer base that  includes BMW, Ford, Nissan, Electrolux, and others. 
Business has expanded through the  years, and today Dixien is a highly 
respected supplier to the automotive and  outdoor power equipment industries, 
operating two metal products plants in  Atlanta and one plastic products plant in  
Macon. Dixien's  operations in the Southeast all share a tradition of 
commitment to quality  craftsmanship. These beliefs are exemplified in their quality 
policy: "Zero  defects. Excellence in everything we do."  
About OmniSource  Corporation: 
OmniSource Corporation is the  largest privately held scrap processor in the 
United States.  OmniSource can provide a variety of services, from vacuum 
processing of alloy  solids to scrap management services for a variety of industry 
segments. They are  also a processor of metal bearing waste streams that 
would contain residual  nickel and/or cobalt.  
Their singular focus for over 60  years on scrap processing and 
transportation, marketing and brokerage,  management, and consulting has fueled their 
growth into one of the leading scrap  recycling companies in North America, 
handling over 6 million tons of Ferrous  scrap and 700 million pounds of Non-Ferrous 
metals annually. 
MEDIA  CONTACT: 
NAME: Chris  Knight, Transnet Racing 
PHONE: 239.834.9797 
EMAIL: _cknight@transnetracing.com_ (mailto:cknight@transnetracing.com)   







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