Tasca and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Team Hope to Toast with Wally in Wine Country

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*Bob Tasca III*

*Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford Shelby Mustang***

*Nitro Funny Car class*

*NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series*

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*22nd Annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals*

*Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California *
*July 24-26, 2009*

*Race 15 of 24*

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*TASCA AND THE MOTORCRAFT/QUICK LANE RACING HOPE TO TOAST WITH WALLY IN WINE
COUNTRY *

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*Set among the rolling hills of vineyards, once a year the delightful aroma
of the vineyards is replaced with the powerful and intoxicating nitro
methane.  It must be time for NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing in Sonoma.*

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*A connoisseur of all things Ford, Motorcraft, Quick Lane and racing, Bob
Tasca III and the team seek to uncork their special vintage this week in the
final race of the West Coast Swing.*

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*With two round wins on this three-race run, Tasca looks for to capture four
more round wins in Somona.  *

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“Our goal for the West Coast Swing was to improve on our performance from
last year and we’ve done that,” said Tasca. “Our mission is to get at least
one trophy out of this West Coast Swing.”



The weather in Sonoma will be key to Tasca’s success.  Crew chief Chris
Cunningham and Tasca know a few things about racing in the heat, both on the
race track and in the points.



“You typically get great conditions to perform in at Sonoma if you know how
to manage the track,” said Tasca.  “We’ll see some of the hottest track
conditions of the year this weekend. Our Motorcraft/Quick Lane Shelby
Mustang runs pretty incredible in the heat and we have a great shot for a
win this weekend.”**

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*Confidence plays a key role in the success of Tasca and the
Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang team.  With four races remaining before the
Countdown to 1, Tasca knows this is the critical segment of the season.*

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“We’re a team that believes that we can win. We’ve won, been to multiple
semi-finals and finals,” said Tasca. “We know we have the equipment and the
tools to get the job done. We believe if we get up to the plate enough
times, we’re going to get our next win. This Motorcraft/Quick Lane team
believes that we can compete for this championship.”**

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But at the end of the day, Tasca likes his wine just like his
Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang – smooth, powerful and red.

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*Second Annual Funny Car Design Contest*

Now through August 14, the public is invited to visit www.jdrf.org/ford,
view more than 300 paint scheme designs and vote for their favorite
children's design by making a monetary donation to JDRF, all as part of Ford
Customer Service Division's second annual Funny Car Design Contest.

The top five donation-earning designs will go in front of a panel of judges
and narrowed down to one.  The winning design will be featured on
Motorcraft/Quick Lane sponsored Mustang Shelby driven by Bob Tasca III
during the NHRA Carolinas Nationals in Concord, NC, on Sept. 18-20.**



*Race Hot to a Mustang Sweepstakes *

*Enter to win a 2010 Ford Mustang GT equipped with a Ford Racing Performance
Parts package and *upgrades courtesy of Ford Custom Accessories in the *Ford
Customer Service Division ‘Race Hot to a Mustang Sweepstakes.’  *Enter
online until November 23, 2009, at www.motorcraft.com, www.quicklane.com,
www.racefanoffers.com and www.bobtasca.com.  The Race Hot Sweepstakes is
open to all licensed U.S. citizens over the age of 18.


*Full Throttle Points Standings – Funny Car*

1 Ron Capps, 1039; 2. Ashley Force Hood, 1018; 3. Tony Pedregon, 1009; 4.
Jack Beckman, 855; 5. Tim Wilkerson, 804; 6. Del Worsham, 791; *7. Bob Tasca
III, 787*; 8. John Force, 739; 9. Mike Neff, 683; 10. Matt Hagan, 669.

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*Sonoma Race Notes*

- Tasca qualified 15th during last year’s event at Sonoma and lost in the
first round to Tony Pedregon. **

*- Tasca is currently seventh in points heading into the 15th race of the
2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series.*



*Tasca Funny Car Achievements*

- First round win, defeated Melanie Troxel, February 10, 2008, NHRA
Winternationals, Pomona, CA

- First time in the semi-finals, April 27, 2008, NHRA Southern Nationals,
Atlanta, GA

- First No. 1 qualifier, March 14, 2009, Gatornationals, Gainesville, FL

- First win, March 15, 2009, Gatornationals, Gainesville, FL

- First back-to-back semi-final appearances this season (Englishtown, NJ and
Norwalk, OH)



*Motorcraft/Quick Lane Notes*

- 2009 marks the second year Ford Customer Service Division brands
Motorcraft and Quick Lane sponsor Bob Tasca III and Tasca Racing.

- Motorcraft® continues its relationship with NHRA, having sponsored
Hall-of-Fame NHRA driver Bob Glidden and drag racing legend Kenny Bernstein,
among others, in the late 80s and early 90s.

- Motorcraft® products strike the perfect balance of precision, quality and
pricing.

- Manufactured to strict specifications, they install quickly and give the
confidence of  doing a job right the first time. Motorcraft is the preferred
choice of Ford Motor Company.

- Quick Lane Tire® & Auto Centers provide the services your car or truck
needs most, performed by factory-trained experts and on your schedule.  You’ll
never need an appointment and you’ll get service while you wait, even on
evenings and weekends.  They’ll take care of any make, or model using
quality Motorcraft® parts.  Give them a try and see why life is better in
the Quick Lane®.

- Quick Lane® offers routine maintenance and light repair services, such as
oil and filter changes, brake repairs and tire replacement for all makes and
models.

- Quick Lane celebrated the opening of its 500th tire and auto center in
2008. Visit www.quicklane.com to find the Quick Lanes in the greater Sonoma
area.

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*Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing on the Web***

*Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/MQL_Racing *

*Facebook – *http://www.facebook.com/MQLRacing

*Flickr – http://www.flickr.com/photos/motorcraftquicklaneracing/*

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*Television*

Saturday, July 25: ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise two hours of qualifying
coverage at 6 p.m. (ET).

Sunday, July 26: ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will air *NHRA Race Day*, at 11 a.m.
(ET).

Sunday, July 26: ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise three hours of final
eliminations at 9 p.m. (ET).


 *Satellite (Analog feed)***

Saturday, July 25, 12:30 - 1 a.m. (ET), Galaxy 18 / Transponder 23K (12160
MHz, vertical)

Saturday, July 25, 8:30 - 9 p.m. (ET), Galaxy 18 / Transponder 23K (12160
MHz, vertical)

Sunday, July 26, 9 - 9:30 p.m. (ET), Galaxy 18 / Transponder 23K (12160 MHz,
vertical)

Video news release contains race action highlights each day and winners’
interviews on Sunday.

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About Motorcraft

Motorcraft® offers a complete line of original equipment-approved parts that
are recommended and approved by Ford Motor Company. From routine maintenance
to underhood and powertrain repairs, Motorcraft parts offer exceptional
value with the highest quality and right fit at competitive prices.
Motorcraft parts are available locally and are backed nationwide by Ford
Motor Company's Service Parts Limited Warranty. For more information, visit
www.motorcraft.com
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*About Quick Lane*

Quick Lane® provides automotive quick services for all makes and models.
Quick Lane's® nationwide network of over 500 facilities provides the
convenience of an aftermarket company (no appointment necessary, service
while you wait, evening and weekend hours, competitive prices) with the
confidence of a major automotive manufacturer (quality parts,
factory-trained technicians).  Quick Lane® is a registered trademark of Ford
Motor Company. For more information, visit
*www.quicklane.com
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*About Ford Motor Company*

Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn,
Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents.   With
more than 213,000 employees and about 90 plants worldwide, the company’s
wholly owned brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Volvo. The company
provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company.  For more
information regarding Ford’s products, please visit
www.ford.com



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