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May 18, 2007
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW TRACKS, NEW SPONSOR, NEW OPPORTUNITIES May 18th, 2007 – Anderson, CA
Ryan Foster, one of the Golden Gate Racing/Richard Childress Development drivers, is
already back in the Midwest getting ready for the 4th and 5th races of the Grand National
Tour. His week as been spent with Richard Childress, Kevin Harvick, Clint Boyer Tim
McCreadie and other members of the RCR NEXTEL teams. The group is relaxing by running Go
Karts at several tracks including Dale Earnhardt's personal track.
Coming off 2 Top Ten finishes and tough tire luck at Altamont, the top seeded rookie and
the team is looking forward to a whirlwind weekend with 2 races at 2 new tracks in 3 days.
First stop is Elko Speedway for the Minnesota 150 on May 18th, 2007. Foster should settle
right into the high banked 3/8th mile oval with ease as it is one of his favorite
configurations. The track is one of only 60 short tracks across the country to be
sanctioned by NASCAR and usually has several groves that allow for 2 and 3 wide racing.
Next stop is at Iowa Speedway in Newton, IA for the 5th race of the season on Sunday the
20th. The new track is a 7/8th mile tri-oval with 12-14 degree compound banking and is a
Rusty Wallace Signature Track. Both Ryan Foster and the #31 Golden Gate Racing driver Tim
McCreadie will be racing in this unique combo race which features both East and West
series drivers competing in the same race. Championship points will be awarded to drivers
based on their finish relative to other drivers in their series. But the real thrill for
Foster will be getting to race against RCR teammate Kevin Harvick who announced he would
be running the Iowa race. Harvick is one of only two NASCAR drivers who have won two races
in each NASCAR series. Foster will also be running with the Golden Gate Racing Team stable
mate the #31 of Tim McCreadie. All under the close auspices of Richard Childress himself
who has been chosen as Grand Marshal for the event.
Earlier this week the Golden Gate Racing Team announced a major sponsoring partnership
with Golden Gate Petroleum and Bay Biodiesel. “We are very excited to have such a
prestigious company approach us for a sponsorship and immediately sign to become a
spotlight sponsor for our entire season.” said Jim Offenbach, team owner and head of
Golden Gate Meat Company of San Francisco. “This is a perfect match: our
organizations are both based in the San Francisco Bay Area, share a common name and both
are committed on a corporate level to healthier, “green” products that are
environmentally sound and safer for humans.”
"I pretty confident I can bring home a good finish for RCR, Golden Gate Racing and
our new sponsor and keep all 4 tires in good working order," Foster laughs, not like
the last race at Altamont where bad luck landed Ryan with not just one flat tire, but
three! "I have never had a flat tire in a car before it was a new experience &
since I had 3 in one race I figure I have got all that out of way and can look forward to
a lot of good luck this race."
With the adventure of 2 new tracks, the windfall of a new top sponsor, and having spent
the week with the RCR team, getting to know them, and sharing information and tactics,
Foster is primed to take the Midwest by storm.
Foster recognizes the importance of his sponsors and would like to thank all of them for
their support. Hills Meat Company, Airport Auto Brokers, Ace Auto Body, Economy Propane,
FoodComm International, Roto-Rooter, Foster Well Drilling, IPS Global, Victory Chevrolet
Cadillac, Chase Chevrolet, Larsen Racing Products, Corte Madera Tow and JW Web Design and
of course the latest additions, Golden Gate Petroleum and Bay Biodiesel.
