RACE: National Runoffs: Knaack wins trailer drawing

Knaack Wins Pace Trailer in Pace Lap Challenge

TOPEKA, Kan. (Oct. 27, 2008) -- D Sports Racing driver Dave Knaack, of Neenah, Wis., won the lottery-style drawing for a brand new trailer courtesy of Pace American®, the Official Trailer of SCCA. Knaack was one of 50 SCCA drivers eligible for the Pace Lap Challenge drawing held Saturday, Oct. 11, at the National Championship Runoffs®.

A total of 26 Soloists and 24 Club Racing drivers became eligible for the drawing by turning their fastest three runs at a given Tire Rack® SCCA National Solo event or fastest three Runoffs qualifying laps with the least amount of variance in their class. The names were written on ping-pong balls, mixed in a hopper and Knaack's name came out first, awarding him the trailer valued at more than $14,000.

"Pace American is proud of our long-time support and participation in SCCA racing," Pace American Marketing Manager Peter Calhoun said. "As part of that support, for the second year in-a-row an SCCA member will be towing a brand new Pace Pursuit® Monza trailer in 2009. Congratulations to DSR driver Dave Knaack for his consistent performance in qualifying, which resulted in winning this year's Pace Lap Challenge."

"Obviously, a big thank you to SCCA and Pace trailers," Knaack said. "Ironically, I recently purchased a new Pace trailer. I chose Pace at that time because of the quality, resale value, track-side service and because they support racers with a program like this. My reasoning could not have been more correct. After my poor showing in the race with a first lap spin, winning the trailer certainly made my day and the long ride home was much more enjoyable."

About Pace American

Pace American is the premier manufacturer of enclosed motorsport, cargo, & specialty trailers in the country. Based in Middlebury, Indiana, Pace manufactures 13 different models of steel and aluminum trailers, including the Shadow the most popular motorsports trailer in America and Optima motorhomes. Pace is supported through five manufacturing facilities and over 450 dealers across North America. For more information, please visit www.paceamerican.com.

About SCCA

Founded in 1944, Sports Car Club of America, Inc. is a 50,000-plus member motorsports organization that incorporates all facets of autocross, rally and road racing at both club and professional levels. It annually sanctions over 2,000 events through its 113 regions and professional subsidiary. Landmark events and series for the Club include the SCCA SPEED World Challenge Championships; the Club Racing National Championship Runoffs® at Heartland Park Topeka; and The Tire Rack® SCCA Solo National Championships and ProSolo Championship at Topeka, Kan. For more information, please visit www.scca.com.

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