July 19, 2005 – The heat was on Friday, July 15 — when threatening skies gave way to sunshine and temperatures in the 90s and in the elbow-to-elbow race action of Nas-Track Team Racing on the Velodrome at Bloomer Park in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Seven two-man teams took each other on in 1 1/2 of hours of racing that not only produced the evening’s winner but changed the standings in the race for the overall title. Going into the competition, Terry Palmer of Shelby Township held the most points with 125. By the night’s end, Ronnie Sink of Rochester moved up 7 spots to 2nd place with a total of 165pts. Palmer moved down 3 spots to 4th with a total of 161pts . Sink racked up his points with a victory with his Team Neon partner Paul Jaqua, formerly of Detroit, now of Savannah. Jaqua, no stranger to the Friday’s suffocating heat, made the significant move in the race, busting away from the field with six to go and setting up the sprinter – Sink, for the win on the final lap and the double points that went with it. Paul Jaqua now sits atop of the NAS-TRACK 2004 Season Points Standings with 167 pts. Team Neon had to win that last sprint to win the race, with Team Red — Andre Champoux and Taylor Martin and Team White –Rob Akers and Steve Mlujek, tied for first going into the final sprint. With Sink finishing a half lap ahead of them, Champoux and Mlujek had the exciting sprint of the night, racing hip to hip all the way through the 44 degree banking of the final turn, Mlujek trying to power over Champoux and Champoux turning on the afterburners to hold off the challenger. Champoux held on to get second place points with Mlyjek getting third. A Great finish to a Great NAS-TRACK TEAM RACE.

In the Double AA competition, the win of the evening went to young team of Dave Starling of Farmington Hills and Vince DeJong of Hamilton, Ontario. Starling, one of the young juniors being developed at the Velodrome at Bloomer Park, was fresh back from a seventh place finishing the Junior Nationals in Trexlertown, PA. Paired with DeJong, a new rider from Canada, the pair dominated the AA competition to ride away with the victory. Racing continues this Friday, July 22 at the Velodrome at Bloomer Park, the only track of its kind in North America. It is located at the end of John R in Rochester Hills. For further information about the Velodrome or Nas-Track Team Racing please call Dale Hughes at 248-961-3705.

NAS-TRACK TEAM RACE #4 July 15, 2005
Velodrome at Bloomer Park
Results:

“A” Elite
1. Team Neon – Ronnie Sink & Paul Jaqua
2. Team White – Steve Mlyjeck & Rob Akers
3. Team Red – Taylor Martin & Andre Champoux
4. Team Purple – Rick Denman & Cullen Watkins
5. Team Pink – Terry Palmer & Steve Geerligs
6. Team Tan – Rob Good & Jim Houston
7. Team Green – Dave Teall & Mark Freed

“AA” teams:
1. Team Teal – Dave Starling & Vince Dejong
2. Team Ti – Dean Martone & Craig VonSeeger
3. Team Red – Mike Bauhoff & Larry Garstick
4. Team Gold – Paul Hertzler & Ken Starling
5. Team Black – Ryan Cross & Chris Hughes
6. Team Blue – Ed Gostin & Rene Schroeder

2005 NAS-TRACK TEAM RACING WINNING TEAMS
NAS-TRACK TEAM RACE #1 winning teams:
“A” Elite – Terry Palmer & Luke Cavendar
“AA” – Kacey Manderfield & Graig VonSeeger

NAS-TRACK TEAM RACE #2 winning teams:
“A” Elite – Luke Cavendar & Cullen Watkins
“AA” – Wayne Cook & Dave Starling

NAS-TRACK TEAM RACE #3 winning teams:
“A” Elite – Dave Koesel & Andre Champoux
“AA” – Dean Martone & Nick Bayma

NAS-TRACK TEAM RACE #4 winning teams:
“A” Elite – Ronnie Sink & Paul Jaqua
“AA” – David Starling & Vince Dejong