Tue, 15 Sep 2009, 10:02 PM Special Weekend for Tasca and Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Team in Charlotte

Courtesy of Susan Pollack

CONCORD, N.C. -- At the beginning of the season, Bob Tasca III and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing team circled the NHRA Carolina Nationals on their calendars. This was a weekend the team has looked forward to all season long.

In addition to racing at one of the series' top tracks, Tasca and the team are celebrating the grand opening of their race shop in Concord, NC. During that grand opening celebration, the team will make one young person's dream car design come to life on the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Shelby Mustang.

"This is a big weekend for everyone at Motorcraft/Quick Lane and Tasca Racing," said Tasca. "This is the first race of the Countdown, the grand opening of our race shop, the unveiling of our JDRF car and we're picking up on a tune-up that was very competitive in Indianapolis. We're looking forward to Charlotte this weekend."

Tasca hopes that the special JDRF paint scheme on the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Shelby Mustang helps him move up the ladder as this weekend marks the first race in the Countdown to 1, the NHRA playoffs.

"The JDRF-designed Mustang is awesome," said Tasca. "This is the second year we've partnered with Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and held the Funny Car design contest. The winning child and their family are going to be in Charlotte to help unveil the race car and watch me race it down the track on Friday."

NHRA implemented a new qualifying and record-setting points system for this weekend allocating points for the top three slots in each qualifying session and Tasca thinks his team can benefit from the recent change.

"We go out every round and try to go for the No. 1 spot," said Tasca. "When you look at Motorcraft/Quick Lane Shelby Mustang and how consistent we've been during every qualifying session, I think it can play to our advantage. We have the opportunity to pick up some extra points. The more consistent a race car is over the course of the weekend, they will benefit with the new point system and we think we'll be one of them."

Tasca Racing Open House and JDRF Funny Car Unveiling
Open House: Thursday, September 17: Noon - 7 p.m.
JDRF Unveiling: Thursday, September 17: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Tasca Racing, 4467 Raceway Road, Concord, NC.

Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Experience
The Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Experience interactive consumer display returns to NHRA Nitro Alley in Indianapolis. Fans can enter to win prizes and participate in the Motorcraft Holeshot Challenge and Quick Lane Challenge. Fans visiting the display have the opportunity to enter the 'Race Hot to a Mustang' sweepstakes. The winner of the sweepstakes will receive a 2010 Ford Mustang GT equipped with a Ford Racing Performance Parts package and upgrades courtesy of Ford Custom Accessories.

Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Experience Hours of Operation Friday, September 18: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 19: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday, September 20: 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Television
Saturday, September 19: ESPN2 will televise two hours of qualifying coverage at 11:30 p.m. (ET)
Sunday, September 20: ESPN2 will televise three hours of eliminations coverage at 7 p.m. (ET).

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 http://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 http://www.quicklane.com

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 http://www.ford.com

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