HACKENSACK, New Jersey (February 10, 2005) - In their first major announcement of the year, 2004 NDRA XBOX Cup Champions Bullish Motor Racing confirmed plans for a major addition to the team’s competition arsenal today. With a 262-inch wheelbase, the newest ‘Bull’ that will storm the quarter-mile this year will not look anything like the team’s multiple-championship winning StreetGlow-sponsored Solara door slammer. In fact, the new car will have no doors; instead, team owner and driver Ara Arslanian will have to step over metal paneled rails to get to the seat of the Bullish Racing Dragster.

During the 2004-2005 off-season, the team quietly took delivery of a new Top Alcohol-based rail chassis dragster from C&F Racecars – the same chassis shop that built the team’s tube-chassis Solaras twins – and is on schedule to debut the import-powered dragster this season. While a more detailed announcement of the specs and particulars of Bullish’s competition plans for the dragster will be issued at a later date, Arslanian – a two time repeat NDRA Champion – is confident that the confirmation of the dragster program will at least quench some of the rumors of the program that had been circulating increasingly among some circles.

“This sport has always been about breaking new barriers and we think that we will be doing just that with the Bullish Racing dragster,” said Arslanian. “Like we did when we campaigned the first six-speed Supra into the nines in 1999, and the first sport compact into the sixes in 2002, we expect the Dragster to be a number of other ‘firsts’ – including a surprise in the powerplant that will be sitting in the rails behind me. The Bullish Racing Dragster represents the next level of sport compact drag racing and we’re all extremely excited about it.”

While the team is currently not releasing any information beyond confirming the dragster and Arslanian as the driver, Arslanian is quick to acknowledge he was not the vision behind the Dragster program. That credit goes to the team’s long time clutch tuner, Elias “Loui” Aspras. Aspras has been a dragster fan ever since he saw one storm the Englishtown quarter mile track in 4 seconds back in May of 1986 and spearheaded the team’s program.

“The Bullish Racing Dragster program is 100% Loui’s brainchild. I am honored that he’s entrusted the team to help carry out his dream, and myself with the driving duties. It just further proves what a special and unique team of individuals we have at Bullish. With the continuation of our ProRWD/Pro Compact StreetGlow Solara program, the addition of the Dragster, and a few more upcoming announcements - the Bullish Racing Team is set for a very big year.”

Arslanian has driven the team’s tube-chassis, full body StreetGlow Solara to a 6.73 best E.T at over 207 mph in 2004 and plans call for the Dragster to have a much higher level of performance. The team has garnered an unprecedented four NDRA and NHRA category championships in the course of three years since the debut of their Solara program in 2001. Bullish is expected to release full details on the dragster as well as their continuing StreetGlow Solara program soon.

About Bullish Motor Racing
Bullish Motor Racing, based in Hackensack, New Jersey, is a premier professional sport compact drag racing team competing in both the NHRA and NDRA sport compact drag racing series. Owner/driver Ara Arslanian competes in a tube-framed Toyota Solara powered by a 1,600 horsepower production-based, turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6 engine. In the past three years, the team has amassed an unprecedented 4 championships with their third consecutive NDRA Championship coming last year. In addition to the national titles, the team also currently holds and has held quarter mile ET and MPH world records in the NHRA and the NDRA, as well as numerous track records. www.bullishmotorracing.com

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Bullish Motor Racing 2004 Season Statistics

NHRA Summit Sport Compact Drag Racing Series

Nitto California Sport Compact Nationals
California Speedway, Fontana, CA, March 13-14, 2004
Ara Arslanian: Qualified 2nd, 7.083/200.65; Finished 2nd (did not run)
George Ioannou: Qualified 1st, 6.895/202.55; Finished 1st, 15.046/97.75 d. (single)
Notable: Arslanian recorded first ever 200-mph pass for California Speedway. Ioannou set track records for ET and mph of 6.895 sec. and 202.55 mph.

BFGoodrich Tires Sport Compact Nationals
Moroso Motorsports Park, West Palm Beach, FL, April 17-18, 2004
Ara Arslanian: Did not qualify - mechanical
George Ioannou: Qualified 2nd, 7.062/207.13; Finished 1st, 7.27/191.77 d. Craig Paisley 7.78/146.67
Notable: Ioannou reset national speed record for ProRWD with a 207.13, backed up by a 205.10.

Nitto Tires Sport Compact Nationals
Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ, May 1-2, 2004
Ara Arslanian: Qualified 7th, 8.43/175.84; First round exit, (red-light start) l. Brad Personett
George Ioannou: Did not qualify – mechanical, shortened qualifying session
Notable: Third qualifying session canceled due to rain

Northeast Sport Compact Nationals
Atco Raceway, Atco, NJ, May 15-16, 2004
Ara Arslanian: Qualified 5th, 7.01/197.74; Finished 2nd, 12.239/74.49 (red-light start)
George Ioannou: Qualified 2nd, 6.84/202.12; Finished 1st, 8.266/175.21 d. Ara Arslanian (red-light)
Notable: Bullish entered race for first time in almost a year without the number one spot in the season points chase.

StreetGlow Extreme Rush Topeka (non-points invitational)
Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka, KS, May 29-30, 2004
Ara Arslanian: Qualified 5th (based on season points standing); Finished 3rd, 6.812/203.19 l. George Ioannou
George Ioannou: Qualified 2nd, (based on season points standing); Finished 1st, 6.767/204.98 to d. Brad Personett 10.27/102
Notable: Ioannou ran quickest (6.764) and fastest (204.98) passes of the event. Ioannou/Arslanian ran only six-second passes of the field and the quickest side-by-side race of the event (semi-final)

Mopar Mountain Madness Sport Compact Nationals
Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, CO, June 12-13, 2004
Ara Arslanian: Qualified 5th, 7.150/196.04; Lost first round, 8.177/167.82 l.
George Ioannou 7.315/196.07
George Ioannou: Qualified 3rd, 7.063/198.06; Finished 3rd, 7.269/191.73
(red-light start) l. Matt Scranton 7.033/197.86
Notable: Ioannou and Arslanian faced off in first round because of ladder positions. Bandimere track elevation at 5,860 ft above sea level.

Garret Desert Sport Compact Nationals
Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV, July 16-17, 2004
Ara Arslanian: Qualified 3rd, 6.839/202.97; Finished Runner-Up,
6.802/202.24 l. Steph Papadakis vs. 6.751/202.85
Notable: All six weekend passes under 7-seconds and over 200 mph;
slowest pass – 6.95/200 (first qualifying pass)

Mazda NHRA Sport Compact Nationals
Texas Motorplex, Ennis, TX, August 7-8, 2004
Did not compete following medical advice after Maple Grove accident

BFGoodrich NHRA Tires Sport Compact Nationals
Gateway International Raceway, Madison, IL, August 21-22, 2004
Ara Arslanian: Qualified 2nd, 6.766/205.60, Finished Runner-Up, (red light start)
Notable: First complete passes for Arslanian since accident in backup
StreetGlow-sponsored Solara. First complete pass was first round
qualifying pass of 6.996/197.88.

StreetGlow Extreme Rush Ennis (non-points invitational)
Texas Motorplex, Ennis, TX, Sept 25-26, 2004
Ara Arslanian: Qualified 4th (based on season points
standing); Exited first round DQ, l. Brad Personett
Notable: Line lock failure resulted in car leaving start
line before activation of timing system for a first round DQ.

K&N Filters NHRA Sport Compact Fall Nationals
Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown,
NJ, October 2-3, 2004
Ara Arslanian: Qualified 3rd, 6.757/202.48, Finished
first, 6.760/201.28 d. S. Papadakis 9.852 /92.45
Notable: First 2004 NHRA victory; third consecutive
Fall Nationals victory for the team (dating back to
2002). Second career NHRA victory for Arslanian.

NHRA Sport Compact World Finals
Pomona Raceway, Pomona, CA, October 23-24, 2004
Ara Arslanian: Qualified 7th, 8.45/118, Exited first
round, 6.83/202 l. B. Personett 6.74/210
Notable: Entered event tired for first place in season
title. Finished third in points following conclusion of
event, after M. Scranton and S. Papdakis.

NOPI Race Wars
Virginia Motorsports Park, Dinwiddie, VA, April 24-25, 2004
Ara Arslanian: Qualified 2nd, 6.921/198.52; Finished 2nd 7.223/200.35 l. Craig Paisley (7.303/183)
George Ioannou: Qualified 1st, 6.793/199.46; Did not compete in eliminations
Notable: Arslanian recorded only 200 mph run of the event in the final. Ioannou’s 6.793 was sub-national record and track pass.

Renegade NOPI Race Wars in Cordova, Illinois
Cordova Dragway Park, Cordova, IL, June 5-6, 2004
Ara Arslanian: Qualified 1st, 6.865-sec/202.79 mph; Finished 1st 6.910-sec/201.34 mph d. Manny Cruz (9.623/152.92)
Notable: Arslanian takes NDRA XBOX championship points lead with Cordova victory.

NOPI Race Wars DC Nationals
Maryland International Raceway, Mechanicsville, MD, June 26-27, 2004
Ara Arslanian: Qualified 1st, 6.755-sec/205.98 mph; Finished 1st 7.043-sec/199.05 mph d. Tirso SanJuan (redlight start) George Ioannou: Qualified 3rd, 7.179/200.35; Withdrawn before eliminations.
Notable: Arslanian reset NDRA ET and Speed records with 6.755/205.98 – also one of the quickest and fastest sport compact passes to date. George Ioannou withdrawn from race for family matter.

NOPI Race Wars Bristol
Bristol Dragway, Bristol, Tennessee, July 10-11, 2004
Ara Arslanian: Qualified 1st, 6.899-sec/201.22; Finished 1st 7.031/199.05
mph d. Tirso San Juan (6.981/201.70)
Notable: Arslanian clocked a .095 to a .231 reaction time advantage in the final round for the victory

NOPI Race Wars St. Louis
Gateway International Raceway, St. Louis, Missouri, July 24-25, 2004
Ara Arslanian: Qualified 1st, 6.737/205.91; Finished Runner-up
7.290/170.88 vs. Steph Papadakis (7.127/191.78)
Notable: Arslanian’s 6.737/205.91 quickest ET to date in 2004 pro sport
compact drag competition; Fourth consecutive NDRA number one
qualifying award.

NOPI Race Wars Pennsylvania
Maple Grove Raceway, Mohnton, PA, July 31-August 1 2004
Ara Arslanian: Qualified 1st 7.162/154.32, after two rounds of qualifying;
3rd round of qualifying and eliminations were canceled due to weather.
Notable: Arslanian’s Solara is severely damaged in a first round qualifying
accident. Event is postponed due to weather, conclusion to be run at a later event.

BFGoodrich Tires NOPI Race Wars Moroso
Moroso Motorsports Park, Jupiter, FL, August 14-15, 2004
Event rescheduled to September after cancellation.

NOPI Race Wars Atco
Atco Raceway, Atco, New Jersey, August 28-29 2004
Ara Arslanian: Qualified 1st, 6.897/200.08; Finished 1st 7.454/96.13 d.
Jose Le Duc (red light)
Notable: Arslanian’s 6.897/200.08 was quickest and fastest marks of the
event. Only competitor in the six second/200 mph range.

NOPI Race Wars Houston
Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, Texas, October 9-10, 2004
Ara Arslanian: Qualified 3rd, 6.831/201.70; Finished
3rd 15.128/53.73 l. Steph Papadakis (7.888/131.57)

NOPI Race Wars Ennis
Texas Motorplex, Ennis, Texas, October 16-17, 2004
Ara Arslanian: Qualified 1st, 6.798/204.32; Finished 1st
6.886/204.08 d. Brad Personett (7.452 /181.15)
Notable: Sixth number one qualifier and fifth event
victory of the NDRA season for Arslanian.

Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ, July 3-4, 2004 Ara Arslanian: Qualified 1st, 6.789-sec/205.16 mph; Finished 1st 6.83/204.98 d. Manny Cruz (11.289/87)

Official 2004 Bullish Motor Racing Team Sponsors

Title Sponsor

www.streetglow.com

Associate Sponsors

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