7-Up and GEM Racing Team,
A 100% Natural fit again for 2006

Marengo, Ohio - GEM Racing out of Marengo, Ohio announce the return of their top sponsor for 2006. Emily Rowe will remain the driver of the 100% All Natural 7-Up Super Pro/Super Comp Dragster.

Emily has been racing Jr. Dragsters since she was 8 years old and has enjoyed success both on and off the racetrack. At the age of 9 she finished in the top 5 nationally while competing at the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League National Championships in Denver, Colorado.

The following year she finished number 2 nationally, once again while attending the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League National Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 2000 Emily finished 2nd in the season long points Championship at National Trail Raceway and also earned "Most Improved Jr. Dragster Driver of the Year.
Marengo, Ohio - GEM Racing out of Marengo, Ohio announce the return of their top sponsor for 2006. Emily Rowe will remain the driver of the 100% All Natural 7-Up Super Pro/Super Comp Dragster.

Emily has been racing Jr. Dragsters since she was 8 years old and has enjoyed success both on and off the racetrack. At the age of 9 she finished in the top 5 nationally while competing at the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League National Championships in Denver, Colorado. The following year she finished number 2 nationally, once again while attending the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League National Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 2000 Emily finished 2nd in the season long points Championship at National Trail Raceway and also earned "Most Improved Jr. Dragster Driver of the Year.

Emily is also entering her 4th year as co-host for the NHRA O'Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Drag Racing League Championship shows on ESPN2, as well as participated in the past three of those events at the same time. Not only is Emily a 2006 High School graduate, 2006 is her farewell tour in the NHRA Jr. Dragster program. She is not only driving the 7-Up Super Pro Dragster for GEM Racing, but is also driving the Team Stilwell "JEG'S Jr. Dragster".

"We are very excited to be involved with Emily and her Team again for 2006. After the 2005 season, it was obvious that the success of GEM Racing is based upon family and that is what we are all about", stated Dan Nyeste, Sales Promotion Manager for Dr. Pepper/Seven-Up Bottling Group. "We are extremely proud to have 100% All Natural 7-Up sponsor Emily and GEM Racing because we believe they are all winners, both on and off the racetrack."

"We want to take this time to thank all of our sponsors for returning again for 2006. Our sponsor's are what allows us to continue to be competitive and build for the future" commented Mark. "We are looking forward to 2006 and the opportunity to put our team back in the winner's circle again" stated Mark.

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