Craig Treble returns to DSR to ride Valvoline Motorcycle Oils Suzuki in Gainesville

(EDITORS: Attached is a digital image of Craig Treble at the Don Schumacher
Racing shop in Brownsburg, Ind.)

DON SCHUMACHER RACING
2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES
Round 1 of 17 - Pro Stock Motorcycle category
41st annual NHRA GATORNATIONALS
Gainesville (Fla.) Raceway
March 12-14, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438;
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CRAIG TREBLE RETURNS TO DSR TO RIDE VALVOLINE MOTORCYCLE OILS SUZUKI IN
GAINESVILLE

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (March 9, 2010) - Craig Treble returns to Don Schumacher
Racing to ride the Valvoline Motorcycle Oils Suzuki in this weekend's NHRA
Full Throttle Drag Racing Series' Pro Stock Motorcycle season-opener at the
41st annual NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla.

Treble last rode a DSR motorcycle in a limited season in 2008, winning once
in one final round and reaching the semifinals two times. Career-wise, he
has won 14 national events in 29 final rounds, including two victories in
three final rounds in 2009, running his own team.

Longtime DSR Pro Stock Motorcycle crew chief Steve Tartaglia will tune the
Valvoline Motorcycle Oils Suzuki.

"I'm thrilled to be back with Schumacher and with Steve Tartaglia," said
Treble, who will relocate from New Orleans to Brownsburg, Ind. "The NHRA has
given the Suzukis 100cc's, which is a huge deal. The way I see it I'm pretty
much on the fastest Suzuki in the class, if history repeats itself. And the
100cc's may be what we need to get a real shot at coming after the V-Twins.
They've been beating the class up pretty good for the last couple of years."
Matt Smith rode the same Suzuki to one final round in 2009 and was No. 1
qualifier twice, ending the season fourth in the standings on the top Suzuki
in the class.

"We're pleased to have Valvoline Motorcycle Oils come on board to sponsor
the Suzuki in the first two races of the 2010 season," said team owner Don
Schumacher. "It will help raise the awareness among motorcycle owners that
Valvoline offers a high-quality motorcycle oil that is available in retail
auto parts stores. We will continue to pursue other sponsorship for Treble
to continue to compete for the rest of 2010.

"It ought to be a very interesting year, to say the least," added Treble.
"We have to come out swinging and kick some butt in the first couple of
races. Hopefully we can give Valvoline Motorcycle Oils a good value for
their investment. I know we're going to have a fast bike and Steve is a very
smart man."
 
³We at Valvoline love racing and love engines of all types - cars, trucks,
and certainly motorcycles," said John Stotz, Valvoline global brands
director. ³Having Valvoline on and inside Craig¹s bike is a great way to
remind users of Valvoline motorcycle oil that they¹re using the best.

³Being with Don Schumacher Racing in Pro Stock Motorcycle brings together
two winners," Stotz continued. ³When it comes to drag racing, DSR is
unmatched, and when it comes to motorcycle oil, Valvoline is the number-one
brand in retail auto channels. It¹s a perfect fit."

WEEKEND SCHEDULE:  
FRIDAY, March 12  FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at noon and 2:45 p.m.
SATURDAY, March 13  FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at noon and 2:45 p.m.
SUNDAY, March 14 - Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m. FULL THROTTLE SERIES
eliminations begin at 11 a.m.
 
TELEVISION:  
Sunday, March 14, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise two hours of qualifying
highlights at midnight (ET).
Sunday, March 14, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will re-air the two-hour qualifying
highlights show at 10 a.m. (ET).
Sunday, March 14, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise NHRA Race Day, a 30-minute
news magazine show, at noon (ET).
Sunday, March 14, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise three hours of coverage
starting at 6 p.m. (ET).
                   
SATELLITE:    
Friday, March 12, 7:30 - 8 p.m. (ET), AMC 6 / Transponder 21K (11920 MHz,
vertical) (Analog feed)
Saturday, March 13, 7 - 7:30 p.m. (ET), AMC 6 / Transponder 21K (11920 MHz,
vertical)
Sunday, March 14, 7 - 7:30 p.m. (ET), AMC 6 / Transponder 21K (11920 MHz,
vertical)
Video news release contains race action highlights each day and winners¹
interviews on Sunday.

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