Quality, Passion and Pride fuels Ruby Tuesday's

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Ruby Tuesday restaurants are driven by Quality, Passion and Pride, a proven formula for success that would simply not be possible without talent, dedication and teamwork. And it's that very same formula - of a slightly higher-octane variety - that's proving itself where the tires meet the tracks of championship motorsports.

From lead drivers Mike Rockenfeller and Patrick Long, to each member of the pit crew and every fan cheering in the stands, teamwork makes the Ruby Tuesday Championship Racing Team work.

You already know how Quality, Passion and Pride takes form at our restaurants. See for yourself how it takes the lead at the track. Our team is sure to come roaring past at an event near you.


Source: http://www.ruby-tuesday.com/race.asp

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Ruby Tuesday Championship Racing Team Debuts in Rolex Grand American Racing Series
The Rolex Grand American Series is an exciting up-and-coming endurance sports car racing series backed by the France family of NASCAR fame and featuring many of the best racecar drivers and teams in the world.

Ruby Tuesday teamed up with Alex Job Racing to form the Ruby Tuesday Championship Racing Team early in the 2006 season. It quickly became a front-running contender and a crowd favorite. Team owner Alex Job has led successful race teams in competitive motorsports for 18 years achieving 50 victories.

It was an exhilarating first season together:


In our first race the #23 Ruby Tuesday car achieved a stunning come-from-behind victory at Virginia International Raceway!


The Ruby Tuesday Championship Racing Team posted two victories - at Homestead (FL) and VIR - during its first season.

The team enjoyed seven "top-3" podium finishes - 24 Hours of Daytona (FL), Homestead (FL), Long Beach (CA), VIR (VA), Daytona (FL), Barber (AL), Watkins Glen (NY) - half of the season's races.


Mike Rockenfeller ("Rocky") won Rookie Driver of the Year, awarded by MESCO Building for the Future, and was second in total laps led out of over 100 drivers.


Co-driver Patrick Long finished fourth in total laps led out of over 100 drivers.


The Ruby Tuesday Championship Racing Team received the Best Performance Team Award for the best combined performance in the 2006 endurance races at Daytona (FL), Watkins Glen (NY) and Miller Motorsport Park (UT).


The #23 Alex Job prepared Porsche-powered Crawford entry finished fifth in the Daytona Prototype team standings.


Mike Rockenfeller finished fifth in the Daytona Prototype drivers points standings.


Patrick Long finished tenth in the drivers' points standings.


The Ruby Tuesday team received an award for the Rolex Moment of the Year for Rockenfeller's win on the last lap, last turn pass to go from third to first at Virginia International Raceway.

Source: http://www.ruby-tuesday.com/racing/standings.asp