Racing Equipment Stolen on Way to PRI Sprint and Midget Classic 

12-12-06 - Breanna Lopez is the 2005 WMRA rookie of the year and was 4th in National Design 500 rookie of the year standings.  This young dynamo has two Grand National Championships, four Winter National Championships and two Regional Championships.

Breanna Lopez and the 25 team were on their way to Orlando, Florida for the PRI Sprint and Midget Classic when they stopped outside of Kansas City, Missouri on December 10th at a hotel to sleep for the night.  

When they got up around 6 am and walked outside, everything was gone. Their truck was a Black 2005 Dodge Ram and the trailer was a white Exiss with two big decals on the back one is a WMRA logo and one is a Red Line Oil decal.  

Every single piece of the racing operation was in that trailer. The Chassis was a red powder coated 2005 Beast, with black carbon fiber panels. The motor is an Esslinger.  The tool box with all of their tools, shocks and springs, wheels and tires, quad, spare axels, rear ends and all of Brea’s safety equipment are gone. 

“Everything is gone.  They stole our race car, all our equipment, my Championship Jacket; everything I need to race is gone.  I am at such a loss.  I hope if any fans see or know of anything, they will let us know.” Commented Breanna Lopez 

If anyone has seen anything or has any information, please contact us at: 

888-389-4630 ext 3.

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Rear Axel Problem Ends Night For JJ Pack  

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (Oct 28th, 2006) – Forty-two Pro Cup teams arrived for the running of the Mark Brooks Memorial Bi-Lo 250 at Myrtle Beach Speedway, making for an ultra-competitive field. The top 30 cars in qualifying were separated by .350 of a second.
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Early Crash and Mechanical Problems For JJ Pack

MANSFIELD, OH (Oct 14th, 2006) – JJ Pack and the Packs Racing team qualified 19^th for the Alan Kulwicki Memorial Sears Auto Center 250.

As the field took the green flag for the start of the race, the 16N UMG Financial Chevy got spun out.  “No caution came out at that point and we fell back to 36th position.”

JJ Made his way up through the field to 20^th spot.  Most of the leaders had pitted at that point.  JJ came in to pit running in 5^th spot.   READ MORE

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 Pack Scores Top 20 in First Championship Race

JENNERSTOWN, PA (Oct 4th, 2006) - JJ Pack and the Packs Racing team arrived in Jennerstown, PA for the Charlie Campbell Memorial Miller Lite 250 feeling confident.

In practice the 16N UMG Financial Chevy was fast. During the last session of practice the rear end gave out.  The car was sent back to the shop in Fredericksburg, VA and a replacement was brought in.  With the limited practice on Saturday that the team received from going to a back up car, JJ struggled as the lap times went up.

Donny Miller, crew chief of the UMG Financial Chevy, found the issue and corrected it before qualifying. JJ went out to qualify but brushed the wall coming off of turn 4 slowing down his lap time.  JJ qualified 36th with a time of 19.851.

As the race progressed the car seemed to get better and better.  The race was called due to rain at lap 49.  During that short amount of time, JJ pushed the 16N car up to 19th place. When the race continued on Sunday, JJ got tangled up with the 72N car Gary St. Amant on lap 95. Both spun to bring out the caution but fortunately neither car was damaged.

"I just drove the car in too hard, it got loose and unfortunately got into Gary" said JJ. Even with the spin the UMG Financial Chevy managed to finish 16th.

"We are pleased to have this finish, it is good for the team, we are ready to do it again at Mansfield." says Greg Nosar, owner of Packs Racing.

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Hernandez Captures Second Win of Season

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Aug. 14, 2006) Jesus Hernandez captured his second victory of the season at Hickory (N.C.) Motor Speedway on Saturday night (Aug. 12). The MB2 Motorsports driver started on the outside pole before taking his Waste Management Chevrolet to Victory Lane.

The win was also the 10th of the season for the Drive for Diversity program.

"It is exciting to be a part of a team that is competitive week in and week out," Hernandez said. "We have been able to win this year because of the excellent team that has been assembled, as well as the support of our great sponsor. I am very excited to have had the opportunity to provide Waste Management and MB2 Motorsports with two wins in 2006 and I plan for more victories soon."

Hernandez, a 25-year-old from Fresno, Calif. padded his already impressive 2006 season. He now has three poles, two wins, six top fives and 12 top-10 finishes this season. There are four races remaining at Hickory this season.

"We are all very proud and excited for Jesus and the Waste Management team's win this weekend in Hickory," said Jay Frye, General Manager and CEO for MB2 Motorsports. "NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program is an important part of MB2 Motorsports and we hope to continue to help Jesus boost his career while supporting such an important initiative in NASCAR."

"The amount that I have been able to learn this year is phenomenal," Hernandez added.

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 Davin Scites Makes Reality Racing Cut  

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 Breanna Lopez Fastest in Practice

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 CONGRATULATIONS KATHY JARVIS!
1st Place Production Class
at the Maine Forest Rally!

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DRIVER JESUS HERNANDEZ CHARGES TO VICTORY  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (July 18, 2006) – Jesus Hernandez captured his first NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series^®  victory Saturday night by winning the pole and leading the majority of the 100 lap feature held at the .363-mile Hickory (N.C.) Motor Speedway. In victory, Jesus became the first ever Hispanic driver to visit victory lane in the 56-year history of the famed speedway.

The Fresno, Calif. native started from the pole, relinquished the lead on Lap 1 but charged to the front, bringing the MB2 Motorsports Waste Management^® Chevrolet to the winner’s circle in only his 14th start of the year.  

“I’m very thankful for the on-going support that Waste Management, and MB2 Motorsports have provided for me,” said Hernandez. “It is an awesome feeling to capture the first NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series Late Model win for my sponsors and team and we’re definitely looking forward to more wins in 2006.” 

The victory capped an eventful evening for Hernandez, as he battled all comers, including fellow Drive for Diversity driver Marc Davis in the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series Late Model event. 

“We congratulate Jesus and the team on its first victory – they’ve worked hard for this accomplishment,” said Jay Frye, CEO and general manager of MB2 Motorsports. “The victory is a great boost to our developmental program, which is only going to get better because of the dedication and work ethic of both Jesus and the team.” 

“There is nothing more thrilling than that first victory of the season and especially when it is Jesus Hernandez”, said Carlton Yearwood, Chief Ethics and Diversity Officer for Waste Management.  “We have proudly sponsored Jesus for two seasons in the Drive for Diversity Program.  Jesus has been a great representative on and off the track for Waste Management and we are proud of this milestone.”

Steve Neff, Vice President for Strategic Business Development said, “I have continued to be very impressed with Jesus and his commitment to professional driving. From the stories of his early roots in racing, to his is seemly untiring efforts in the MB2 Motorsports shop working on everything from tire changing to car set-up, Jesus truly reflects a young man on a mission.  

“Waste Management has nearly 25,000 professional drivers and Jesus represents the entire team. Jesus is one of four drivers sponsored by the 51,000 men and women of Waste Management. The others include Drive for Diversity third-year member Allison Duncan, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Bill Lester and NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver Sterling Marlin. On behalf of our entire Waste Management team, we congratulate Jesus on his first victory in 2006.”  

About Waste Management Inc.

Waste Management, Inc. is its industry's leading provider of comprehensive waste management and environmental services. Based in Houston, the Company serves municipal, commercial, industrial, and residential customers throughout North America. WMI extends its diversity initiative through Team Waste Management, the company's own racing team, comprised of Sterling Marlin, Bill Lester, and two competitors in the industry's Drive for Diversity® program, Jesus Hernandez and Allison Duncan. For more information, visit www.wm.com.

MB2 Motorsports

Founded in 1996, MB2 Motorsports has fielded entries in more than 300 NASCAR Cup Series races. Based in Mooresville, NC, many legendary drivers have driven for the MB2 family, they include Ernie Irvan, Ken Schrader, Jerry Nadeau and currently Joe Nemechek and Sterling Marlin.

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 Nathalie Richard to Co-Drive with Kathy Jarvis in the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000

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  Ironwoman - Kathy Jarvis Attempts the First Solo Woman Finish at the 2006 Tacate Score Baja 1000 (6-14-06)    Full Story

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 Davin Scites Wins the Coca-Cola 150 at Concord

    
Photo Credits:  DigiFotos2Go -  Pat Simmons

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            JESUS HERNANDEZ FINISHED  6th  
5-1-06 - Hickory Motor Speedway -Jesus Hernandez Qualified 7th and Finished 6th Saturday night. "We were trying different things with stagger but we struggled with it. I think trying the different setups hurt us for qualifying. We threw some changes at it that seemed to help it a bit."

"It was a handful to drive, but we kept out of trouble and were able to salvage a 6th place finish with a 10th place car."

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   Davin Scites Wins at Ona!

5-6-06

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  JESUS FINISHES 5th AT HICKORY 
4-1-06 - Hickory Motor Speedway - Jesus Hernadez qualified 4th and finished 5th at Hickory Motor speedway and is fifth in points.

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Davin Scites Makes Top-50 For Racin' For A Livin’ 3-21-06 -  Full Story

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For Immediate Release:

Fire-Dex sponsors NASCAR Nextel Cup team in 2006.

2/9/06 – Medina, Ohio: Fire-Dex, Inc. is proud to announce its associate sponsorship of BAM Racing, the NASCAR Nextel Cup team, their No. 49 Dodge Charger, and driver Brent Sherman.  Fire-Dex will run a season-long associate sponsorship throughout 2006, while also being a featured sponsor on the car’s deck lid for 5 races. The Fire-Dex patch will appear on the driver’s left arm, as well as the left arm of the pit members. Two of the BAM Racing pit crew members will also wear Fire-Dex hoods. Fire-Dex will be hosting Brent for autograph signings at the largest fire service trade show: the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, IN, and will have the car in their booth at both FDIC and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Show in Dallas, TX.  Full Story

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Breanna Lopez Tests at South Sound Speedway   Full Story

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Doug True and the True's Motorsports Team; Trying to make the best of things and hopes to be able to run a full schedule in 2006  

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Jesus Hernandez Joins MB2 Motorsports for the 2006 Season

Jesus Hernandez of Fresno, Calif., returns for his second season as a Drive for Diversity participant. He finished 2005 with one top-five and six top-10 finishes. He joins MB2 Motorsports.