Tasca and Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team Clinch Sixth Spot in NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Countdown To 1.

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*TASCA AND MOTORCRAFT/QUICK LANE TEAM CLINCH sixTH SPOT IN NHRA FULL
THROTTLE DRAG RACING COUNTDOWN TO 1.*



DEARBORN, Mich., August 23, 2009 – In March 2009, Bob Tasca III captured his
first win with sponsors Motorcraft and Quick Lane.  A short five months
later, Tasca secured a spot in the 2009 Countdown to 1.



Two years and 42 races after Tasca secured sponsorship with Motorcraft/Quick
Lane, he will compete for his first NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series
Funny Car championship after clinching the sixth spot this weekend in
Reading after defeating Ron Capps in the first round.



“Congratulations to Bob and the entire Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing team on
securing a spot in the Countdown to 1,” said Brett Wheatley, Director of
Marketing, and Ford Customer Service Division. “Bob and the team have worked
extremely hard this year and deserve this spot in the championship run.  Bob’s
performance both on and off the track has made all of us at Ford proud.  We’re
looking forward to seeing that Mustang win rounds and, hopefully, the
championship over the next few months.”



Tasca and the team were determined to make the Countdown this season.  In
the first 17 races this season, Tasca earned 19 round wins, his first No. 1
Qualifier and first career Funny Car win.



“Our goal at the start of this program was to win a championship. That’s why
we do what we do,” said Tasca.  “We dedicated time and resources to compete
for the championship and we’ve done what needs to be done to win. Last year,
I missed the Countdown by one slot, certainly it was a heartbreaking way to
end our first season.  To lock in the Countdown in the sixth position speaks
volumes to the hard work and dedication that everybody on the
Motorcraft/Quick Lane team has put into the program this year.”



The Countdown to 1 begins at the Second Annual NHRA Carolina Nationals in
Concord, NC, the weekend of September 17-20.



“You have to put yourself in the position to win. No one can guarantee a
championship. No one can guarantee a win.  You have to put yourself in the
position to win and by locking into the top 10 we’ve done that for Ford,
Motorcraft and Quick Lane. We’ve put our team, our sponsors and fans in the
position to win and that’s what we intend to do.”



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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
.


*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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