Short Sunday After Strong Start for Tasca and Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Team in Brainerd

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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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*28th Annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals*

*Brainerd International Raceway *

*August 13-16, 2009*

*Race 16 of 24*

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*SHORT SUNDAY AFTER STRONG START FOR TASCA AND MOTORCRAFT/QUICK LANE RACING
TEAM IN BRAINERD*

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*BRAINERD, MN – August 16, 2009 – *Tasca and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane
Racing team entered Brainerd with power and determination.  They proved
their focus on Friday after posting the fastest times in both of Friday’s
qualifying rounds.



Weather played a key factor on Saturday and rain forced a temporary hold on
the competition and ultimately canceled the fourth and final qualifying
session.  Tasca and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane team would use their best
qualifying effort of a 4.200 second run at 292.71 miles per hour.  Tasca and
team were looking forward to that final session to improve that time but
settled with the seventh place qualifying effort.



Evening rain showers and early morning drizzle delayed the start of Sunday’s
elimination rounds.  In the first round, Tasca faced 1985 Brainerd race
winner Jim Head.  It was the fourth meeting of the pair and Tasca wanted to
even the score.  Both drivers had traction issues but Tasca was able to keep
the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Shelby Mustang in front of Head and advance.



“We had a big first round win,” said Tasca.  “The Motorcraft/Quick Lane
Shelby Mustang went out a shook the tires, so I pedaled it.  When the tires
shook a bracket broke and the fire bottle sprayed me through the run.”



Tasca faced Ron Capps in the second round.  Tasca has a 0-5 record against
Capps and was determined to score that first win. Tasca fell short to Capps
by approximately 18 feet.



“Capps and I had almost identical reaction times, but he had a little more
in it,” said Tasca. “It was a tight race and we were on the wrong end of
it.”



Tasca remains sixth in NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Funny Car standings.



“We’ve won at least one round in the last eight races,” said Tasca. “We’re
doing what it takes to secure a position in the Countdown to 1.  We’re
qualifying and running well.  We’re losing some races but by close margins.
It is only a matter of time and races like today will go your way.”



NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing will return to the track on Friday, August
21, at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, PA.



“I’m looking forward to Reading and glad it is only a few days away,” said
Tasca.  “We’ve got some solid momentum going into the next race.  Reading is
where I hit the gas for the first time in a professional race car, so I’m
excited to get back there.”


Tony Pedregon won Sunday’s 28th Annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd
International Raceway.



*Full Throttle Points Standings – Funny Car*

1. Tony Pedregon, 1,215; 2. Ron Capps, 1,187; 3. Ashley Force Hood, 1,090;
4. Jack Beckman, 960; 5. Tim Wilkerson, 950; *6. Bob Tasca III, 894*; 7. Del
Worsham, 877; 8. John Force, 846; 9. Mike Neff, 778; 10. Cruz Pedregon, 768.

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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 530 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
about 201,000 employees and about 90 plants worldwide, the company’s 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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