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EMBARGOED UNTIL JULY 14, 2006 FOR LEGAL ISSUES*

SPEEDWAY, IN (July 14, 2006) - Team Barking Chirp, "The Best Damn Team Without a Car," continued to build upon its dynasty of destruction and offensions during the 90th Running of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing and Memorial Day Classic, the Indianapolis 500.

The team made its mark at multiple locations across the legendary mecca of racing much like a junkyard dog would, urinating everywhere and humping anything with a T&A and a heartbeat.

"With the Captain fast-breaking before our departure in the Wal-Mart parking lot, I knew this year would mark a new level of drunkenness, debauchery, and pain for each member of the team," remarked Bob "4-Finger" Hengel, Director of Vendor Relations and ex-Director of Web Presence. Hengel is a member of the "Original 5" and has been attending the 500 since 2002.

While the five-star coach accommodations proved invaluable, the true grit and enthusiasm for keeping the lore of Speedway alive made 2006 a year to remember. The weekend's festivities began with a "bang," as the Director of Solicitations and Team Therapist Jeff "Johnny NAFTA" Dub recruited several lovely ladies from Motown that became fans of the team in no time, and at very reasonable price tag. The weekend continued with the destruction of Speedway property, numerous vendor fights and hundreds of "air-em-out" catcalls that resulted in smiles for miles.

Race day was no less exciting as the team cheered on every driver from their beloved Turn 3, amongst the throngs of drunken rednecks and speed-crazed college girls.

The 2006 contingent of TBC members in attendance was as unflappable as any of the past four years, with three rookie members making their debut in Speedway and each bringing their own sense of style and panache.

From the Director of Community Outreach Brendan Butt's commitment to drunkenness, Director of Transportation Logistics Chad "Zing-Ding" Holsinger's love of the beer funnel, to the Director of Barely Legal Recruitment Roger Gooch's ability to always be wasted, this year's Blue Chip Recruits all earned legendary status within the history books of the team.

"Overall, this was a very successful year for TBC Racing. We continue to work to our goal of living and breeding in Speedway, and one day having the cougar race car logo on an open-wheel car," remarked The Captain. "I always say 'Go Team Penske' and sure hope they won the race."

The next official Team Barking Chirp event will be held on Saturday, August 19, at the legendary Road America Raceway in Elkart Lake, WI, for the American Lemans Series (ALMS) races. The team is currently taking applications for the 91st running of the Indianapolis 500 as well.