Tracy Hines finished a disappointing 35th in the Silverado 350 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway on Friday after engine failure sent the ThorSport Racing No. 13 David Zoriki Inc. Chevrolet to the garage just 22 laps into the 147-lap race.

"We had a decent truck, but unfortunately we're in the garage before the checkered flag again," said a dejected Hines.  "We've had zero luck this season.  It seems every time we start feeling optimistic about coming to the track and running well, something like this pops up and takes the wind out of our sails.  I think we had a shot at a top 15 finish but it's hard to do that when you're out this early."

Hines will be leaving the ThorSport team at the end of the 2005 season, but would like to close out the year with good finishes both for himself and the team.

"We're going to be doing something different next year, but that doesn't mean we've given up on this season yet," Hines said.  "I'd like to go into the off season with some positive momentum.  We know what we're going to be doing next year, and I'd like to take two really good runs into the off season and carry that over into testing and the start of 2006.  And even though we're not going to be back with ThorSport Racing, we're leaving on good terms and I want nothing more to go out with a couple of good runs and maybe it will help them find the right driver to hop in this truck for next year.  But the main thing is I'd really like a good finish to thank these guys for all they've done this year.  It's been a long season with a lot of bad luck, and they've worked too hard to close out the season on a bad note."

Hines and the ThorSport Racing No. 13 ThorSport Racing Chevrolet return to action in the Silverado 150 at Phoenix International Raceway.  Speed Channel will have the live broadcast starting at 6:30 P.M. Eastern on Friday November 11, while Motor Racing Network will have the radio broadcast on select affiliates nationwide.