Tracy, CA- October, 26th 2006

PDQ Motorsports, based in Tracy CA, announced today that it would contest the 2006 NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill in the all new 2006 Honda Civic EX. The eighth generation of this popular model, the Civic arrives with leading edge looks, impressive performance, a multitude of convenience features and class leading safety. While the Civic is already the winner of many prestigious awards (Motor Trend Car of the Year, MotorWeek Driver’s Choice Award, 2006 North American Car of the Year, Kelly Blue Book Best Redesigned Car of the Year and Kiplinger’s Best in Class), PDQ Motorsports hopes to help add one more, E2 Class Champion 2006 25 Hours of Thunderhill.

The NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill is the longest and most difficult endurance race in the United States. Advertised by NASA, the National Auto Sport Association, as ‘the most severe endurance race on the planet’ , the 25 Hours of Thunderhill delivers on that promise. With the race being run in the month of December, the weather can and has wreaked havoc on the racing conditions. The large fields, nonstop action and prestige of the event attract top teams and drivers from across the country to compete in this race. Separated into six different classes by potential, there is racing from the green flag to the checkered everywhere on the track.

PDQ Motorsports acquired the Civic late this summer. With invaluable help from a veritable who’s who in the motorsports performance scene, they have constructed a car capable of running up front. The team has been fortunate to receive support from these marketing partners: American Honda, Auto Innovations, Cobalt Friction Technologies, H&R Special Springs and Rota Wheels. Additional support has been provided by AEM, Advanced Clutch Technology, APR Performance, Cook’s Collision, DC Sports, Griffin Motorwerke, HyTech Exhaust, I/O Port Racing Supplies and Toyo Tires.

Joining team principle, Mike Quan of Tracy, CA with driving duties will be: Roger Foo, Tracy CA, Jason Hart, Flower Mound, TX, Andrie Hartanto, San Francisco CA, Tom Lepper, Martinez CA, and Ken Myers, Lafayette, CA. The team is fortunate. Not only does it have an exceptional driver lineup, it is blessed with an impressive crew. In fact, almost all the members will be returning team members from their 2004 win and successful 2005 title defense. When the race ends on December 3rd, PDQ Motorsports hopes to be in a familiar position, on top step of the podium.


Corrected spelling error
Modified by civicrr at 10:51 AM 10/27/2006


Modified by civicrr at 10:51 AM 10/27/2006

 

Where is the pictures??? I demand pictures!!!

 

Sweet mike. I can't wait to see your new car! Although it would be awesome to see you get your threepeat, Jeremy C, Z, Brent B, and myself will do our best to see your car in 2nd. It will be a great race.

 

Nice Mike! Good luck bud. Your gonna have a battle on your hands with us in the Teg!

 

i wish i could be there. I'll see what i can do. goodluck you have a stellar team mike.

 

Pictures? What made you choose the EX over the Si?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Andrie Hartanto &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Where is the pictures??? I demand pictures!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>


I'm with him.. you need pics..


good luck with the 25...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Andrie Hartanto &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Where is the pictures??? I demand pictures!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Shhhhhh. I was supposed to take them at Laguna, but didn't....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by thawley &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Shhhhhh. I was supposed to take them at Laguna, but didn't....

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Somebody needs to get better help! Hope he wasn't paying for your services

 

 

damn that is nice lookin..

can't wait to bump draft it.. .j/k

 

Best of luck out there!

 

Thanks guys!

Thanks for hosting the pics Andrie.

Will give you a call John - don't worry, it is all good.

Lock, I can't believe you guys are gonna be gunning for us.

 

Good luck to you Mike, looks awesome. I know you guys will do very well.

 

George,
For some reason we have always had an E2 class enduro car. While it may not be the glamour class, it does have the largest field with the closest racing. I think that the class made up almost half the field in the past years. Even being down over 100hp, we have managed to do pretty well in it for the overall too.

2002 2nd overall
2004 7th overall
2005 5th overall

Another big reason, I honestly don't want to compete against the other 'official' Honda teams. They will have entries in E0 & E1 this year. If we did an Si, we would be in E1 too. Hopefully, we all make the podium this year. How cool would that be - having Honda on the podium for all those classes

 

Good luck Mike!

If you need another driver, you know where to look

 

ohhh i like it! looks good mike.

are you gonna race it in H4 next year too?

 

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are you gonna race it in H4 next year too?</TD></TR></TABLE>

As time allows....

See here - http://www.nasaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=11930

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civicrr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">George,
For some reason we have always had an E2 class enduro car. While it may not be the glamour class, it does have the largest field with the closest racing. I think that the class made up almost half the field in the past years. Even being down over 100hp, we have managed to do pretty well in it for the overall too.

2002 2nd overall
2004 7th overall
2005 5th overall

Another big reason, I honestly don't want to compete against the other 'official' Honda teams. They will have entries in E0 & E1 this year. If we did an Si, we would be in E1 too. Hopefully, we all make the podium this year. How cool would that be - having Honda on the podium for all those classes </TD></TR></TABLE>

That is very impressive that you can place that well and be 100hp under powered. I understand why you would not like to compete against the honda team and to stay with the same class. Goodluck to all of your team.

 

Good luck Mike, the car looks great gonna be sad when Barny beats it.....................

 

 

pls press firmly when lapping us!
Ron - at least our car is nicknamed the silver bullet :-P

Marcus

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by itaintegra52 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Good luck Mike, the car looks great gonna be sad when Barny beats it.....................</TD></TR></TABLE>Correction..........When Blue beats it, after this weekends SCCA enduro at Laguna Seca Donna and I have decided to run Blue instead

 

This car looks great, we saw it at the ALMS event at Laguna Seca, can't wait to see it and the competition at the 25 hours of Thunderhill!!

-Nick

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by itaintegra52 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Correction..........When Blue beats it, after this weekends SCCA enduro at Laguna Seca Donna and I have decided to run Blue instead </TD></TR></TABLE>

Ahh, the game keeps changing!

Can't run the whole thing with Donna & yourself!