Memo Gidley in his Ford Focus

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Gidley Gets Two Rides For 2005

Lynx Racing graduate Memo Gidley, a top Champ Car driver who has turned his attention to sports car racing for 2005, will drive two vastly different cars during the season both with sponsorship from the Air Force Reserve.

Gidley, along with 2004 Formula Mazda champion Michael McDowell, is racing the #19 Riley BMW for Ten Motorsports in the GrandAmerican Daytona Prototype class. In their debut race, at the 2005 Rolex 24 at Daytona, the team qualified in the top 10, and ran in the top 5 before a series of mechanical problems relegated them to a mid-pack finish. In the second race, at Homestead Raceway, the team finished a strong 10th.

In addition to his Prototype duties, Gidley will also be racing the Techsport Racing Technology Ford Focus in the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car Championship.

The team, which spent the 2004 campaign developing the Ford Focus while flying the Air Force Reserve colors, enters the 2005 season with momentum after Gidley scored the team and car's first-ever podium finish at the '04 season finale. Techsport expects major improvements in 2005 after a busy offseason for both the team and engine supplier Mountune.

"I am really looking forward to racing the Focus this year, and now that we have experience with the car, I am very excited about our prospects," Gidley said.

Ford Racing Parts will continue to aid in the effort of the Techsport Focus with parts and support throughout the year. "We are delighted to maintain our relationship with Ford Racing, and their input with respect to the car's development will be a great help," team boss Andy Brown said.

A replica of the Air Force Reserve Focus will tour the country this year as part of the Ford Racing Roadshow, attending a variety of events. The Techsport Racing/Air Force Reserve Ford Focus is also sponsored by P5 wheels, Proflex suspension, AP Racing, Wolf designs and Custom Autoworks. The 2005 SCCA SPEED Touring Car season begins March 16-18 as part of the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring.

For further information on Lynx Racing, please visit the team's web site at www.lynxracing.com, or telephone team P.R. Manager Peter Frey at (818) 906-6997. The Toyota Atlantic series has a web site at www.toyotaatlantic.com.