Saldana Earns Two Top-Fives in $50,000 Sprintcar International Event

Kasey Kahne Racing's Joey Saldana continued his recent Australian jaunt with a second-place and fifth-place showing in the $50,000 Sprintcar International event at Parramatta City Raceway (PCR) in Australia.

In the Friday prelim event, Saldana and the No. 9 Kasey Kahne Racing team started in the fourth row after grabbing a win in the fourth heat race. The "Brownsburg Bullet" moved his way to the front, ending the night in the fifth spot.

In the Saturday finale, Saldana was on the hunt for his second career win in the event, to add to his 2003 victory. He again won the fourth heat race, and also came out on top in the first dash race after waging a tough battle with Donny Schatz, earning Saldana the pole position for the 40-lap main event. Saldana held the lead early and stayed near the front, challenging Schatz for the win and finishing a mere one car length back in second.

Saldana will hit Parramatta City Raceway again on January 10, and will also take part in the Outlaws Down Under IV event, set for January 18-20. The Team Mopar driver will return to his home soil of the United States for the 2007 World of Outlaws season-opener, set for February 9 at Volusia Speedway Park, in the 36th Annual DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Mopar Speedshop. For more information on the World of Outlaws Sprint Series, log on to theworldofoutlaws.com.

While competing in winged sprint action Down Under, Team Mopar's Joey Saldana has been finishing consistently near the top. Saldana scored a fifth-place finish in the prelim event of the $50,000 Sprintcar International on Friday, with a runner-up finish in the main event on Saturday. Saldana won the event in 2003.

Team Mopar's Ron Capps will take part in two autograph signing sessions this Friday at the Motorsports 2007 Race Car show at Atlantic City's Convention Center.

Team Mopar Funny Car Driver Capps to Greet Fans at Motorsports 2007 Event

By Judy Stropus

Ron Capps, driver of the HEMI powered Brut Revolution Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, will greet fans and sign autographs at the Motorsports 2007 Presented by VP Racing Fuels Race Car show at Atlantic City's Convention Center this Friday, Jan. 12.

Capps, a three-time season runner-up in the Funny Car championship chase, will participate in two autograph sessions, from 1-2 p.m. and again from 3-5 p.m., at the Brickel's Racing Collectibles display. The three-day show, which includes M&R Midgets (Three-Quarter Midgets and 600 cc Micro Sprints) events on Jan. 12 and 13 at the nearby Boardwalk Hall, kicks off at 1 p.m. on Friday and continues throughout the weekend.

"It's always fun to meet and greet the fans at events such as these," said Capps, who finished third in the 2006 NHRA Funny Car point standings, after leading the class for much of the season. "It gives the fans an opportunity to meet not only their local heroes, but drivers from all forms of motorsports. I'm proud to represent NHRA POWERade Drag Racing in Atlantic City."

Information on tickets is available at 609-888-3618, or log on to aarn.com. For information on the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, log on to nhra.com.