Team TRIMSPA's® Hemphill Comes Home with a Six-Pack

Long Pond, PA August 7, 2004 -- Ryan Hemphill's magical season was capped off last weekend with the one piece missing from his unprecedented hot streak – a win in his home state in front of family, friends, and Boy Scout Troop of America #75 from Tannersville, Pennsylvania. After a blunder in the pits, the Apollo, Pennsylvania native steered his #64 TRIMSPA Dodge® back from a lap down and charged away to the win in the Giant 200 at the Pocono International Raceway®.

"This one is very special," stated Hemphill. "To come home with a win at the tricky track, in my home state, with so many people in the stands cheering for me – that is just awesome. The guys on this team just continue to amaze me with their hard work and determination. We had the best car out there today, but our only pit stop just about ruined the day. We were short handed on over the wall people this week and went over to the Cup garage to get some help. Anytime you throw something together like that at the last minute it usually does not turn out for the better. But the car was just so good that I was able to make up the time we lost on that stop."

Hemphill and his TRIMSPA team were strong right off the trailer at the tricky 2.5-mile track. On Thursday afternoon, the 22-year old earned his fifth Pole Award of the season after posting a lap of 54.155 seconds for a speed of 166.190 mph – nearly a full second ahead of the nearest competitor. Despite the loss of Happy Hour on Friday due to weather, Ryan and his team knew that their #64 TRIMSPA Dodge was strong and set for the 200 mile challenge on race day.

With the weather having cleared on Saturday, the green flag dropped on the 80-lap event with Hemphill charging away from the field and displaying the strength of his Dodge machine. As the laps ticked away, the lead continued to grow. The only two cautions of the day came in the early stages of the race with the second and final one occurring on lap 18. Back to green flag racing, Hemphill continued his dominance as he stretched out to a demanding lead.

With those early cautions helping fuel mileage, Ryan and his team decided upon just one pit stop, which occurred under green flag conditions on lap 41. The stop turned disastrous with a few problems servicing the front tires on the TRIMSPA Dodge. The result was Ryan returning to the track one lap down from the new race leader. Six laps later, Hemphill took the lead again, proving how fast his car actually was.

"I think it shows that the best car definitely won out there today," said Hemphill. "I thought we may have lost the race there in the pits, but my guys kept me focused and I got up on the wheel and gave the car all it had. The car was just flawless around here – and that is no easy task at this place. Greg Tester (crew chief) and these guys sure do make me look good; I cannot thank them enough. I will remember this win for a long time."

"It was an incredible day for Ryan and the entire TRIMSPA Team," said Alex Goen, CEO of TRIMSPA, adding, "The Boy Scout Troup enjoyed a tour of the garage and pit areas prior to the race, and Ryan's driving was out of this world!"

The win was an astonishing sixth of the season for Hemphill in only 11 starts in the ARCA® RE/MAX® Series. It was also his third in a row after previously winning at Kentucky and Gateway. With his strong performances, Ryan keeps his sights set on winning the ARCA Rookie of the Year award and the prestigious Superspeedway Challenge honor.

TRIMSPA®, a Cedar Knolls, New Jersey company is the maker of TRIMSPA X32, the leader in weight-loss supplements. TRIMSPA is a key sponsor in the NASCAR®, racing circuit through Braun Racing, supported various events and has worked with numerous charitable organizations including the Millennium Women's Foundation, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation®, American Cancer Society®, and Make-A-Wish Foundation®. TRIMSPA®, has helped celebrities like Anna Nicole Smith and heavyweight boxer Shannon Briggs lose weight. For more information about TRIMSPA and its products visit http://www.trimspa.com or call 1-800-TRIMSPA.





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