Press release by Bruce Mehlenbacher
TORONTO, ON – While everyone was thinking up April Fool’s pranks a few days ago, team driver Tara MacLeod was in Florida negotiating the details of her first major auto racing ride.
“This all happened really fast. One day I'm in Nashville and a few days later I'm in Florida, making the biggest deal of my life," stated an excited MacLeod, who lives in Innisfil, Ontario. “My head is still spinning.”
MacLeod has received major sponsorship from Central Merchant Services, Inc., a Florida-based credit card processing firm, and will compete in the CASCAR Super Series for stock car racing for 2005.
"We are excited about this move into the Canadian market," explained Kevin J. Pankow of Central Merchant Services. "I had an instant liking for Tara and her husband Dwayne. They make a great team off the track and I'm sure they'll make a great team on the track.” Central Merchant Services presently provides major sponsorship to ARCA RE/MAX Series (Automobile Racing Club of America) competitor Billy Venturini of North Carolina.
Under the team banner of MacLeod Racing, 32-year old Tara has been a strong competitor on the Ontario short-tracks, with several awards to her credit. She has always wanted to step up her racing career, and is very enthused about the coming 12-race CASCAR Super Series.
“I am so thrilled and excited Kevin stepped up to the plate,” she said. “I am going to make a strong attempt at CASCAR’s Rookie of the Year honors.”
MacLeod’s Ford Taurus race cars are being prepared by Micks Motorsports of Mt. Albert, Ontario, under the leadership of Kerry Micks, veteran CASCAR Super Series competitor known as “The Iron Man.”
She plans to compete in the entire coast-to-coast stock car series. “We're happy for Tara and her team. She's been looking for this for a long time. We're looking forward to working with her and coaching her through her first full season" said Micks.
MacLeod Racing www.TaraMacLeod.com has been competing on local Ontario short tracks for the past 10 years, and has won several track awards. The CASCAR www.cascar.com tour marks the first time the team will compete at this higher level.
Central Merchant Services www.centralmerchant.net has a nationwide network that works through its processing banks to provide merchant accounts for credit card processing needs. Central Merchant Services has become one of the most competitive companies in the industry.
Central Merchant Services serves retail, home-based, mail order, phone order, internet, restaurant and other service-based businesses. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, debit and cheques can all be accommodated with its credit card machines and software, offering competitive rates and reliable service.
For more information contact Bruce F. Mehlenbacher mehlenbacher@taramacleod.com
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bruce F. Mehlenbacher (Director of Public Relations)
Telephone: 905.772.1800 Ext. #22 // Fax: 905.772.1799 // Mobile: 905.517.5345
Email: mehlenbacher@taramacleod.com // Website: www.taramacleod.com
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