UPDATED: Tasca and Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Team Win Reading

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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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*25th Annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals*

*Maple Grove Raceway *
*August 20-23, 2009*

*Race 17 of 24*

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*TASCA AND MOTORCRAFT/QUICK LANE RACING TEAM WIN READING *

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*·        **Tasca won Sunday’s 25th Annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals, Funny
Car class.***

*·        **This is Tasca’s second career Funny Car win.***

*·        **Tasca moves to fourth in series points, 284 points behind leader
Tony Pedregon.***

*·        **Tasca and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing team secured their
place in the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Countdown to 1.***

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*READING, PA – August 23, 2009 – After three rainy days, one solid
qualifying pass, and four rounds of racing, Bob Tasca III and the
Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing team celebrate with their second win of the
season.  *

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*“My Motorcraft/Quick Lane team worked all night to get this Mustang right
for Sunday morning,” said Tasca. “We beat Ron Capps and Robert Hight in the
first two rounds.  Then we had a massive engine failure against John Force.
We took our Mustang back to the pits and Chris Cunningham, Marc Denner and
the guys did an amazing job rebuilding it so we could win in the final
round.”*

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*Similar to his win in Gainesville, Tasca went round for round with some of
the series best en route to his second career win.  Tasca defeated Ron Capps
in the first round followed by a fierce trio of John Force Racing
drivers.  Tasca
defeated Robert Hight in the second round, John Force in the third and Mike
Neff in the finals. *

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*“The more experience we get as a team, the more focused and determined we
are to win,” said Tasca.  “The more you have these moments to succeed,
you’ve got to go after them because you don’t get chances like this every
day.  I’m just so proud of my team, the guys, Motorcraft. Quick Lane, Ford.”
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*Despite the challenges they faced this weekend, Tasca and the
Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing team had their checklist and completed all
three tasks this weekend – clinch a spot in the Countdown to 1, move up the
points ladder and win.*

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*“As I said from the beginning, we didn’t want to just get into the top 10
because we wanted to solidly be there,” said Tasca.  “This win is a tribute
to my guys and what they fought through this weekend. We’re leaving Reading
with the trophy.  We’re leaving Reading sitting fourth in the points and
most importantly we’re leaving Reading knowing we’re going to be in this
championship run.”*

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*After Saturday’s explosion, Tasca and team tipped their hat to Ford Racing
and their safety innovations over the last several years.*

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*“Saturday night’s explosion was the worst I’ve ever been in,” said
Tasca.  “I’m
very fortunate that the safety technology that Ford developed and installed
on the race cars worked.  The fuel pumps shut off, the parachutes went out
and I didn’t get hurt.”  *

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*Tasca secured his spot in the Countdown for 1 after defeating Ron Capps in
the first round.*

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*Full Throttle Points Standings – Funny Car*

1. Tony Pedregon, 1,292; 2. Ron Capps, 1,219; 3. Ashley Force Hood, 1,128; *4.
Bob Tasca III, 1008**;* 5. Jack Beckman, 996; 6. Tim Wilkerson, 982; 7. Del
Worsham, 929; 8. John Force, 919; 9. Mike Neff, 872; 10. Cruz Pedregon, 801.

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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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