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Phoenix, AZ — February 25, 2011 — On Thursday, two-time NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Champion Andrew Ranger scored a seventh place finish in the NASCAR K&N West Series event held at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona just outside Phoenix.

Ranger, the driver of the No. 35 Waste Management Recycling NDS Motorsports, lined up in 4th place for

the 3 Amigos Organic Blanco 100 after setting second fastest time in practice. “We were quick right off the truck and improved each time we went out in practice” commented Ranger.

The Roxton Pond, Quebec native defended his fourth place position until the first caution, on lap 18, when as per the team’s game plan; he drove the No. 35 Waste Management Recycling NDS Motorsports car down pit road for refueling.

By lap 36, Ranger had worked his way back to fifth place and continued his march to the front. He climbed as high as second place and even challenged for the lead. On the final restart, with 7 laps to go, Ranger then in third place paid the price for that late race caution and having elected not to get tires. He held on to a seventh place finish just outside the No. 35 Waste Management Recycling NDS Motorsports’ goal of a top 5 finish.

“The team and I decided to pit early and do gas only. I still think it was the right thing to do, but the 8 cautions in the race certainly did not play in our favor. The last caution with 7 laps to go sealed our faith. We had to battle against others with 25 laps older tires” added Ranger.

Andrew Ranger will return behind the wheel of the No. 35 Waste Management Recycling NDS Motorsports race car on April 28, when the NASCAR K&N East Series visits Richmond International Speedway.

- NDS Motorsports Press Release