Tasca and Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Exit Las Vegas in First Round

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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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*Ninth Annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals *

*The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway*
*October 30-November 1, 2009*

*Race 23 of 24*

*5th Race in Countdown to 1*

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*TASCA AND MOTORCRAFT/QUICK LANE RACING EXIT LAS VEGAS IN FIRST ROUND*

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*LAS VEGAS, NV – November 1, 2009 – After posting the fifth quickest
qualifying effort this weekend, Bob Tasca III and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane
Racing were eager to start eliminations on Sunday morning in Las Vegas.  *

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Tasca’s quickest pass of the weekend would seed him in the fifth position
for Sunday’s elimination rounds.  Tasca smoked the tires and lost to Del
Worsham in the first round.



“We were a little too aggressive and smoked the tires,” said Tasca.  “I
stepped off the throttle and tried to roll back into it, but Del [Worsham]
was on a wire-to-wire run.  I pedaled my Motorcraft/Quick Lane Shelby
Mustang once and then I saw Del go through the finish line.”



“I’m disappointed, clearly this wasn’t the outcome we wanted this weekend,”
continued Tasca.  “Our Mustang ran great, qualified great and did everything
we wanted it to do. Sometimes you need a little luck to get past the first
round and for us, it wasn’t in the cards.”



Tasca and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing will take one weekend off before
heading to Pomona for the final race of the 2009 season.



“We’re looking forward to getting to Pomona,” said Tasca.  “We still hope to
finish this season on a high note and with three trophies.”



As both a Ford driver and dealer, Tasca helped Ford launch its campaign as
the Official Vehicle of NHRA



“This was a big race for Ford as the Official Vehicle of NHRA,” said Tasca.
“I think it speaks volumes to the platform that NHRA gives us to race
on.  Certainly
Ford took notice and when the opportunity came up. I’m thrilled to see Ford
take over as the Official Vehicle of NHRA.  At the end of the day, it is
about winning on Sunday and selling on Monday.  Now with Ford as the
official vehicle of NHRA, that will help us sell on Monday.”



Robert Hight wont the Ninth Annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals

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*Countdown to 1 Points Standings – Funny Car*
1. Robert Hight, 2,485; 2. Ashley Force Hood, 2,380; 3. Tony Pedregon,
2,372; 4. Jack Beckman, 2,371; 5.* *Ron Capps, 2,358;* *6. Tim Wilkerson,
2,353; 7. Del Worsham, 2,299; *8.* *Bob Tasca III, 2,294;* 9. John Force,
2,268; 10. Mike Neff, 2,235.



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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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