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TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW FOR THE 56TH ANNUAL HOOSIER HUNDRED !
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Posted Monday, April 28, 2008 by Track:

The 56th Annual Hoosier Hundred is scheduled for May 23, 2008

On Friday, May 23, 2008 the USAC Silver Crown cars will run the 56th Annual Hoosier Hundred on the famous one-mile dirt oval at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Indiana. The day will consist of practice at 5:00 p.m., Silver Crown qualifying at 6:00 p.m. and the races will begin at 8:00 p.m. Last year’s Hoosier Hundred had to be cancelled due to weather; the 2006 winner was Josh Wise. This tradition rich race will be brought to you by Track Enterprises, Inc.

The USAC’s Silver Crown Championship Series showcases the nation’s most competitive racing series on the Indiana State Fairgrounds’ one- mile dirt oval in a 100-mile race which has produced a list of champions including America’s greatest drivers. Indianapolis 500 Champions Bob Swiekert, Jimmy Bryan, Rodger Ward, A.J. Foyt, Parnelli Jones, Mario Andretti and Al Unser are former winners, as are current NASCAR stars/USAC graduates J.J. Yeley and Jason Leffler. This year’s Hoosier Hundred will be special in many ways and now means more than ever to the great heritage of Indiana Racing. It is a large component on Memorial Day Weekend in Indianapolis which truly is the World’s Greatest Open Wheel Racing weekend.

Tickets are on sale now for reserved grandstand seats, ticket prices for the Friday, May 23, 2008 Hoosier 100 are as follows: Advance Adults: $25.00 and Children 11 and under: $5.00. Tickets may be purchased by calling Ticket Master at 317-239-5151 or at Track Enterprises at 217-764-3200. Infield tickets will only be sold the day of the scheduled event, race admission to the infield is $15.00 for adults and children 12 & under are $5.00.

04-21-08
Mazon Speed Bowl & Grundy Co. Speedway Hall of Fame Looking for Old Racing Pictures and Racing Memorabilia

The HoF committee for the Mazon Speed Bowl & Grundy Co. Speedway is looking for racing pictures, trophies, posters, programs, or other items that can be displayed at their HoF induction ceremony at 3 pm on Saturday August 30, of this year at the Grundy Co . Fairgrounds.

If you have a picture(s) that you would like displayed at the ceremony, even if it’s one you have taken yourself, please let us know. We will make a copy and promptly return the original to you, unharmed, in the condition it was given to us.

Any memorabilia you want to have displayed the day of the ceremony, can be given back to you when you leave that day, or returned promptly to you.

Please contact Ron Kessler at 815-634-8830 or email at mazman1970@yahoo.com or call the fairgrounds office at 815-942-5958, ask for Burdette. We would love to display your pictures or memorabilia. ...... END

Dave Hess Jr. Receives $12,000 Alltel All-Star Prize During ‘Showdown in Sarvertown’ At Lernerville Speedway

CONCORD, NC – April 18, 2008 – Dave Hess Jr. received the spoils of victory in the inaugural Alltel All-Star contest on Tuesday night at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa.

At a track located just two hours from his residence in Waterford, Pa., Hess was presented a check for $12,000 during the mid-week World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘Showdown in Sarvertown’ event.

Hess, 23, was showered with cheers from his hometown fans when he held up an oversized novelty check signifying his triumph in the Alltel All-Star contest – and he saluted them right back. It was many of those western Pennsylvania fans, after all, who made him the top vote-getter in the on-line contest, which pitted the 18 drivers who won feature events during February’s 37^th annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway in Barberville, Fla.

“I can’t thank everybody who voted for us enough,” said Hess, who earned his way on the Alltel All-Star ballot by winning a UMP DIRTcar Modified feature on Feb. 9. “We put the word out as soon as we got on the ballot for the voting and then everybody made this happen for me – all my fans, my family, my guys on the crew. We pushed and pushed and pushed (for votes), and we came out on top.

“It’s just great to get a check like this, and I want to thank Alltel for putting up the money to make this all possible. It should help our season out unbelievably, and now I’ll just try to put the best show on I can for all of you.”

Hess beat out Sprint Car driver Wayne Johnson of Mustang, Okla., in a virtual photo-finish for the Alltel All-Star title. The online poll closed at 11:59 p.m. on March 16 with Hess edging Johnson, of Mustang, Okla., by less than 1 percent of the overall votes.

Of the thousands of votes cast for the 18 different drivers who earned victories in the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals, Hess earned 25.5 percent of the total votes, a shade more than the 24.6 Johnson received.
“Once we had gotten out front there (in the voting),” said Hess, “I think everybody got motivated thinking, ‘Holy cow! We’ve got a shot at winning this thing!’

“As many fans as Josh Richards (a World of Outlaws Late Model Series star also on the ballot) has, I thought it would’ve been someone like that or even (Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion) Donny Schatz and all them. I guess the local fans worked out for us.”

In addition to Hess’ victory in the Alltel All-Star contest, one of the thousands of fans who voted online was also a winner. Cindy Daigle of Elk Grove Village, Ill., won a $500 Alltel Wireless gift card.

The Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park featured the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series, the UMP DIRTcar Modifieds, UMP DIRTcar Late Models and All Star Circuit of Champions sprint car tour.

Drivers who celebrated in the Alltel Wireless Victory Lane at Volusia represented 13 different states, from both coasts as well as the heart of the Midwest. Only those drivers who captured a feature win were eligible, including:

Alltel is owner and operator of the nation’s largest wireless network and has more than 12 million customers. For more information about Alltel, please visit www.alltel.com.

04-16-08
Raceway 7, northeast Ohio's home for premier dirt track racing, announced today the launch of a newly designed website at www.raceway7.com.

The new site is easier to navigate for the user, and will have expanded sections for track history, photos, driver profiles, and the latest up-to-the-minute news.

Rules, registration forms, and FASTRAK membership forms are all available in easy to print formats for easy access to all of our competitors .

Event schedules, updates and stories will continually be added to increase awareness and interest in Raceway 7's 2008 racing season, which starts in earnest with the running of the 'Fall into Spring Classic' on May 2. The 2007 'Fall Classic' lost it features to Mother Nature, resulting in this inaugural event, with a complete show featuring the ESAB Welding and Fab Fastrak Touring Series, Robert's Trucking Super Late Models, Zimmer's Service Center Street Stock Invitational and the Lake Shore Auto Parts Challenger Stock 'Crack the Whip'. All rain checks from Sept. 7 and 14th will be honored at the exciting and much anticipated season opener. Points racing for the weekly series will begin the following week, May 9th.

"We're excited and pleased with this new upgrade to our website, which we hope will become a destination point for our loyal fans to receive current news, results, updates, and information on all of the drivers that will be competing at Raceway 7," commented Raceway 7 representative Pam Lenigan.

The website was redesigned by Mercer, PA-based Justified By Grace Web Services, a division of Oyler Action Photos. Justified By Grace Web Services offers web site design, maintenance, and hosting at a responsible cost while also providing personal contact and support. With clients ranging from race sanctioning bodies and local racers to small businesses and churches, Justified By Grace Web Services is ready to meet your online needs. For more details, visit www.justifiedbygrace.com.

ABOUT RACEWAY 7:
Raceway 7 was built by the Blystone family and opened for racing in 1970. It has operated for racing every year since then, except for 1991 when the track was closed for a season. Under the current ownership of Ron Nielson, track owner since 1997, Raceway 7 has been transformed into one of the finest racing facilities, not just in northeast Ohio, but in the nation.

Raceway 7 is located six miles south of Interstate 90, on Ohio Route 7, just south of Monroe Center (and Bushnell), Ohio. The street address is 4094 Center Rd (there is no mail delivery at this address). For more information on race day, call 440-594-2222.

For the latest on news and activities at Raceway 7, visit the raceway's website, www.raceway7.com.

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Grace and Peace,
Paul Oyler
398 E Market St
Mercer, PA 16137
724-269-9479
Oyler Action Photos

03-10-08
Bill Nelson, Ex-NALMS promoter dies at 50

Bill Nelson, a race car owner and promoter heavily involved in United Midwestern Promoters racing, died Monday afternoon while undergoing open-heart surgery at Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign, Ill., according to UMP series director Sam Driggers. He was 50.

Nelson, who had undergone heart surgery a few years earlier, became ill on Saturday and doctors discovered problems with blood clots that required Monday's surgery, said Driggers, who visited Nelson on Sunday and received the report of his death from Nelson's close friends William and Tammy Scogin, promoters at StormPay.com Speedway in Clarksville, Tenn.

Nelson first came to prominence as the car owner for Steve Hillard, who captured the 1997 UMP modified championship in Nelson's Tatman's Towing-sponsored car. Nelson and Hillard moved up to Late Models the next season and Hillard was runner-up on the Northern Allstars Late Model Series in 2001 in a car co-owned by Hillard and Nelson.

In 2004, Nelson began co-promoting the Northern Allstars series and continued that for three seasons. He became involved with his hometown track, Vermilion County Speedway in Danville, Ill., as co-promoter and later promoter, a position he gave up following the 2007 season. He was taking 2008 off from racing, but was making plans to help out at Clarksville later on, Driggers said.

"He wanted to be involved with racing. That's what he wanted to do," Driggers said. "We're going to miss him."

Nelson is survived by his wife, Jean. Visitation is scheduled for 3-8 p.m. March 13 at Pape Funeral Home in Danville, with the funeral service set for 10 a.m. March 14 at the funeral home.

and, from FITZ

William Eugene Nelson, 50, of Oakwood, died 1:36 pm Monday, March 10, 2008 at Carle Hospital. Funeral Services and Masonic Rites will be 10:00 am Friday, March 14 at Pape Funeral Home, 10 E. Williams, Danville, IL 61832 with Pastor Raymie Gordon officiating. Visitation will be 3-8 pm Thursday at Pape’s. Burial will be in Forest Park Cemetery in Georgetown with military rites by American Legion Post 210.

Bill was born August 16, 1957 in Danville to Roscoe Lee and Helen Louise Keister Nelson. He attended Northeast, East Park, graduated from DHS in 1975 and attended DACC. He was a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam. He had worked at the Danville VAH, Lake View Hospital, Castle Office Supple, Carpenter’s Towing and D-103.1 Radio. He owned and operated Tatman’s Towing in Urbana for 13 years. He had operated the Vermilion County Speedway and Northern All Star Late Model Series. He was member of American Legion Post 210, Potomac Masonic Lodge # 782, GAO Grotto, Vermilion County Fair Board and St. Paul School Board. He enjoyed racing, fishing, the Cubs and the Bears.

He married Jean Angeline Pettit Day on October 16, 2000 in Gatlinburg, TN and she survives. Also surviving is a daughter: Laura Beth Nelson of Mahomet, a step son: Eric Isaac Day and a step daughter: Lisa Jean Day both of Gibson City, a brother: Michael (Teri) Nelson of Danville and a sister: Susan C. Witsman of Danville. He was preceded by his parents, a sister: Pamela Steinwand and a nephew: Michael Steinwand.

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March 4, 2008

Wooster, OH --- The Rev. Jeff ‘Jack’ Hatfield, 77, of Wooster, OH, passed away on Saturday March 1 at the home of one of his daughters. Hatfield was a long time racing enthusiast and a former car owner and race track promoter.

Services will be Thursday at 11:00 AM at Murray Funeral Home in Creston with the Revs. Jerry Hackworth and Darrel Ramsey officiating. Burial will be in Green Valley Cemetery in Cabell County, W.Va., on Friday at 2:00 PM. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

He was born Oct. 5, 1930, in Salt Rock, W.Va., the son of the late Ode and Bertha (Ross) Hatfield and he married Dolores M. Guthrie on May 27, 1949. She preceded him in death on Nov. 8, 1999.

He was a minister for 46 years and the pastor of Good News Baptist Church for 10 years before retiring because of ill health. His greatest love was his love of Jesus Christ. He was a long-time racing enthusiast and was a race car owner at various times over the years providing race cars for Dorus Wisecarver and Bob Benjamin. With Benjamin at the wheel in the 1980’s Hatfield was a championship car owner in the Limited Late Model division at Wayne County Speedway. During the early 1990’s he supported his grandson’s (Mike Tecco, Jr.) racing career at Wayne County and Lakeville speedways.

He also worked at Wayne County Speedway during much of the 1980’s and from 1985-1987 served as promoter at the track when it was named Buckeye Speedway. He also worked in marketing and operations at Pennsboro Speedway for several years.

He had owned and operated Buckeye Pallet in Wooster and had worked at Gross Lumber in Apple Creek and Sharon Ornamental Iron in Medina.

He loved people and cared about everyone. No one was a stranger and everyone he met was drawn to him and loved him dearly.

Surviving are his loving family, including daughters, Linda Hopkins of Seville, Phyllis (Mike) Mooney of Pickens, S.C., and Donna Hatfield of Wooster; six grandchildren, Michael (Mindy) Tecco of Medina, Jeffery (Karisa) Tecco of Chippewa Lake, Jay (Karen) Mooney of Seville, Nelson (Alisha) Mooney of Chippewa Lake, Anthony (Jackie) Lovejoy of Shreve and Angela (James) Kestner of Wooster; 13 great-grandchildren, Julie, Jacqueline, Alexis, Bryce, Tanner, and Taylor Tecco, Austin and Savannah Mooney, Xavier Kestner, Tyler and Gavin Lovejoy, Kaylie Hudson and Benjamin Fienga; five sisters, Goldie Bentley and Midge Adkins of Huntington, W.Va., Emogene Covey of Branchland, W.Va., Maxine (Dearl) Adkins of Cambridge and Patricia (Lester) Lovejoy of Burbank; three brothers, Robert Hatfield of Branchland, W.Va., Jimmy (Tammy) Hatfield of Ula, Fla., and Johnny (Charlene) Hatfield of Sullivan and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores, son, Jack Hatfield, son-in-law, Timothy Hopkins, infant grandson, Linuel Lovejoy Jr., parents, brother, the Rev. Rollie Hatfield and his mother and father-in-law, Harrison and Zola Guthrie.

Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Hospice of Medina County, 797 N. Court St., Medina 44256 or to Good News Baptist Church, P.O. Box 49, Smithville 44677.

03-01-08- Heavy Alltel All-Star Voting Continues Through March 16 With Dave Hess Jr., Wayne Johnson Currently Atop Poll

CONCORD, NC — Feb. 29, 2008 — With a couple of more weeks of online voting remaining at AlltelAllStar.com, UMP DIRTcar Modified driver Dave Hess Jr. caught and passed 410-Sprint Car driver Wayne Johnson for the lead of the Alltel All-Star contest, open to all 18 feature winners at the 37^th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals.

The positions have tightened with Hess, of Waterford, Pa., and Johnson, of Mustang, Okla., neck-and-neck for the lead as fans of several drivers have pushed their favorite Alltel All-Star contender toward the top of the standings, including UMP DIRTcar Modified competitors Jared Landers, of Batesville, Ark. (13 percent of the total votes); Jesse Stovall, of Branson, Mo. (7.9 percent); and Dave Groves, of Morgantown, W.Va. (5.6 percent). The standings are updated daily at http://www.AlltelAllStar.com.

The stakes are high as fans ultimately will select the Alltel All-Star through online voting, with $12,000 going to the driver who garners the most votes. Voting will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on March 16, a full month after the checkered flag waved on the 11 nights of racing in Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park that featured the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series, the UMP DIRTcar Modifieds, UMP DIRTcar Late Models and All Star Circuit of Champions sprint car tour.

Drivers from 13 different states, representing both coasts as well as the heart of the Midwest, celebrated a win in the Alltel Wireless Victory Lane and are eligible for the contest:

Sprint Cars — Wayne Johnson, Mustang, Okla.; Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn.; Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif.; Danny Lasoski, Dover, Mo.; and Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D., a two-time winner during the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals.

UMP DIRTcar Modifieds — Jesse Stovall, Branson, Mo.; Scott Drake, Webb City, Mo.; Dave Hess Jr., Waterford, Pa.; Tim Hancock, Mount Olive, Ill.; Dave Groves, Morgantown, W.Va.; and two-time Alltel DIRTcar Nationals winner Jared Landers, Batesville, Ark.

Dirt Late Models — Two-time winner Billy Moyer, Batesville, Ark.; Josh Richards, Shinnston, W.Va.; and Clint Smith, Senoia, Ga.

Advance Auto Parts Big Block Modifieds — Billy Pauch, Frenchtown, N.J.; Brett Hearn, Sussex, N.J.; Dale Planck, Cortland, N.Y.; and Jimmy Horton, Neshanic Station, N.J.

The drivers did their best to convince the fans to vote for them through their victories during the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals, now it’s up to the fans to decide who will win the title by voting at AlltelAllStar.com.

Alltel is owner and operator of the nation’s largest wireless network and has more than 12 million customers. For more information about Alltel, please visit www.alltel.com.

My name is Jimmy Henson. I have just launched a brand new website, www.dirttracktrader.net
A brief run down, my site allows drivers / teams to purchase add space at low affordable price and list their equipment to buy, sell or trade. This allows them a chance to get their equipment exposed to a much larger potential customer than just the local paper.

Jimmy Henson
#69

02-22-08- Angela Corray to participate with Leukemia and Lymphoma society for running of a half-marathon to raise funds for all types of blood cancers.

I'm never sure how to start these kind of things.

I've decided, by some divine intervention, to run a half marathon (13.1 miles). I could train by myself or I could train with Team in Training. Team in Training is simple really. I raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society and they train me to run and complete, injury free, a half marathon. As most of you know, I've always wanted to be a marathoner but I'm following the advice of some treasured, seasoned runners and starting with a half. This takes place May 3, 2008 at Indy and the highlight is running a lap at the Brickyard.

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society raises funds for all types of blood cancers. As most, if not all, of you know, my brother, Kyle, was diagnosed at 13 with Burkett's Lymphoma. While we were lucky and he was cured, many families struggle with the diagnosis, treatment only to have the cancer come back. Please visit my website and make a contribution. 76% of what I raise go directly to researching blood cancers and, hopefully, finding a cure. My short term goal is $500 by 2/29/08 and I need $2100 to run at the Brickyard.

Kyle was diagnosed in May 1998 and cleared in May 2003. I want to celebrate both because his diagnosis made me realize how much I needed my brother and his being cleared meant he didn't have the cancer cloud hanging over him. Thanks for reading and please don't hesitate to send this to people I may not have got to.

Angie

Want to donate or help? Simply go to the link below:

http://www.active.com/donate/tntil/ACorray

Angela Corray sent this e-mail to you to let you know about the ActiveGiving online fundraising tools.
All donations will be processed via ActiveGiving's secure credit card processing services.

I personally donated the price of one night at the races.....
no amount is too small.....please help out this great cause....

I am proud to announce that we have been able to upgrade our servers and have gone to a different type of website for http://arkansasdirtracing.com.

Over the past year, the website had been done in html, and it got to the point that so many press releases and upcoming events were being sent in, that we have decided to go with Word Press to better serve the fans, drivers, and promoters of Arkansas Dirt Racing. With Word Press, news can be uploaded faster, and the look is much cleaner than on the previous ADR sites.

I have been in contact with several gentlemen from around the State of Arkansas who plan on being contributors to the site as well. A few have shown interest in following the AMP and MSRA Late Model Series to help cover their races, and provide a full report before, and after each race, along with driver interviews.

We are looking for someone to cover Sprint Cars and Modifieds as well!

THANK YOU for helping make Arkansas Dirt Racing the success it has been!

A special thanks goes out to our sponsors: Provence Signs, New Vision Graphics, RaceWrapz.com, AMP Late Model Series, and Victory Lane Web Designs

Take a look at the new and improved Arkansas Dirt Racing at http://ArkansasDirtRacing.Com

Volusia Speedway Park’s UMP DIRTcar Modified Winners Are Dreaming Of $12,000 Alltel DIRTcar All-Star Prize

Fans Can Vote For Their Favorite Modified Driver Until March 16 At AlltellAllStar.com

CONCORD, NC – Feb. 22, 2008 – Receiving a $12,000 check is a big deal for any short-track racer.

But for a driver who toils in the UMP DIRTcar Modified division, it’s a really big deal.

Just ask any of the six drivers who won a UMP DIRTcar Modified feature during the recent Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., a group that includes Jared Landers of Batesville, Ark. (the meet’s only two-time winner), Scott Drake of Webb City, Mo., Dave Groves of Morgantown, W.Va., Tim Hancock of Mt. Olive, Ill., Dave Hess Jr. of Waterford, Pa., and Jesse Stovall of Branson, Mo.

Each driver is dreaming of becoming the first-ever Alltel DIRTcar All-Star – an honor worth a cool 12-grand for their bank account.

But the UMP DIRTcar Modified victors can’t lay claim to that cash without a little help from their friends and fans.

The Alltel DIRTcar All-Star prize will go to the driver who receives the most votes in an on-line poll that runs through 11:59 p.m. on March 16. Supporters of the UMP DIRTcar Modified winners can vote for their favorite driver once a day by visiting www.AlltelAllStar.com.

All 18 drivers who won features during the Feb. 5-16 Alltel DIRTcar Nationals are eligible for the Alltel DIRTcar All-Star voting – and every one of them could certainly put the $12,000 to good use. But as the half-dozen UMP DIRTcar Modified winners will surely tell you, they’ll stretch that money further than anyone else.

UMP DIRTcar Modified drivers, after all, are typically Weekend Warriors who don’t enjoy many opportunities to race for five-figure first-place payouts like their brethren in the 410 Sprint Car, Super Late Model and big-block Modified divisions – the other three higher-profile classes that were part of the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals.

Actually, each of the UMP DIRTcar Modified winners is eyeing one of the biggest, if not the biggest, payoffs of their racing career.

If that’s not reason enough for a short-track fan to vote for one of the UMP DIRTcar Modified winners, then how about this:

* Hancock, who races in the heart of UMP DIRTcar country, could use the Alltel cash to help him improve on a 63^rd-place finish in the 2007 UMP DIRTcar Modified national points standings.

* Landers, an up-and-coming young driver, and his wife are expecting their first child in the near future.

* Stovall would love to take some financial pressure off the two sponsors who foot the bill for his racing effort.

* Groves would reap a huge monetary reward for his more than 25 years involved with racing as a driver, chassis builder and mechanic.

* Drake and Hess crave more backing for their ambitious schedules of dirt Late Model and Modified racing.

Voting daily at www.AlltelAllStar.com for one of the UMP DIRTcar Modified winners also enters fans in a contest to win a $500 gift card from Alltel Wireless.

The 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals concluded on Feb. 16. The two-week event featured the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series, UMP DIRTcar Racing Late Models and Open Wheel Modifieds and the All Star Circuit of Champions. Each race night included two feature events that made a driver eligible to be an Alltel All-Star.

The winner of the $12,000 Alltel DIRTcar All-Star prize will be announced at the completion of voting on March 16 and honored with a special ceremony at a date to be determined.

Alltel is owner and operator of the nation’s largest wireless network and has more than 12 million customers. For more information about Alltel, please visit www.alltel.com.

Veterans Billy Moyer (Super Late Models) & Ken Schrader (Modifieds) Emerge As Champions Of 2008 Alltel DIRTcar Nationals

BARBERVILLE, FL – Feb. 18, 2008 – Two titans of American motorsports added Alltel DIRTcar Nationals points titles to their already bulging resumes last week at Volusia Speedway Park.

Short-track legend Billy Moyer rolled to a championship in the Super Late Model division, while NASCAR veteran Ken Schrader returned to his roots to capture the UMP DIRTcar Modified crown.

Moyer, 50, of Batesville, Ark., completed an outstanding three-week, season-opening trip to the Southeast by running roughshod on the 37^th annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals. He won three of Volusia’s five Super Late Model A-Mains – UMP DIRTcar-sanctioned shows on Feb. 11 and 13, and a World of Outlaws Late Model Series event on Feb. 16 – and contended for victory in the other races, finishing second in the UMP DIRTcar 50 on Feb. 15 and third in the ’08 WoO LMS lidlifter on Feb. 14.

With the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals title firmly in his grasp entering the week-ending WoO LMS 50 on Feb. 16, Moyer put on a finishing touch by scoring a triumph worth $10,150. He outdistanced 2007 Alltel DIRTcar Nationals champion Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., in the final points standings by 69 points (460-391).

Moyer, who pocketed over $30,000 for his week of action at the half-mile oval, was proud to win the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals crown with his Banner Valley Hauling-sponsored Victory Circle Chassis.

“This has to rank high up there,” said Moyer, a winner of over 675 career dirt Late Model features who has captured the UMP DIRTcar Summernationals title six times and the WoO LMS championship three times. “The level of competition down here for this deal is just off the charts. Everybody is here, so to be able to win three races and come out on top of this points deal is an accomplishment.”

Schrader, meanwhile, emerged as the 2008 Alltel DIRTcar Nationals UMP DIRTcar Modified champion after the Feb. 12 finale of the division’s scheduled eight-night meet was rained out. That Tuesday-night program was slated to end the UMP DIRTcar Modified series with a 25-lap feature that would have paid an Alltel DIRTcar Nationals record of $4,000 to win.

Though the 52-year-old star from Fenton, Mo., missed one night of UMP DIRTcar Modified competition (Feb. 9) at Volusia due to his NASCAR commitments at nearby Daytona International Speedway, his consistency behind the wheel of his Ken Schrader Racing open-wheel car put him on top. He recorded five top-five finishes (one second, one third, one fourth and two fifths) in his six starts, with an 11^th being his worst finish.

The key to Schrader’s championship might have been his strong recovery on Feb. 7. After arriving late to the track from Daytona, he charged from the rear of the B-Main to qualify and then advanced from the 23^rd starting spot to finish fifth in the A-Main, earning the Comp Cams Hard Charger Award in the process.

Schrader won the title by 11 points (465-454) over Austin Dillon of Welcome, N.C., the 17-year-old grandson of NASCAR team owner Richard Childress. Dillon didn’t win a feature, but he was the only driver who qualified for all seven UMP DIRTcar Modified events.

Both Moyer and Schrader will be recognized as 2008 UMP DIRTcar champions under the circuit’s ‘State’ points program. The two drivers, as well as the remainder of the top-10 finishers in each of the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals divisional points races, are eligible to receive points-fund cash from UMP DIRTcar.

The 2008 Alltel DIRTcar Nationals once again drew large fields in both of the UMP-sanctioned classes. A total of 87 different Super Late Model drivers competed during the week (a 79-car field was the best single-night turnout), while 115 different UMP DIRTcar Modified drivers entered at least one event (a 90-car entry list was the best of the Nationals).

All of the Super Late Model and UMP DIRTcar Modified feature winners during the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals are eligible to win a $12,000 bonus if they are voted the ‘Alltel All-Star’ in a special fan-participation program.

Fans can log on to www.AlltelAllStar.com to vote for their favorite Alltel DIRTcar Nationals winner. Voting will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on March 16, which is plenty of time to cast votes for any of the 18 different drivers (including the 410 Sprint Car and DIRTcar big-block Modified divisions) who won a feature during the two-week kickoff to the 2008 racing season.

The Super Late Models produced three different winners (Moyer, Richards and Clint Smith of Senoia, Ga.), while the UMP DIRTcar Modifieds saw six drivers reach Victory Lane (Jared Landers of Batesville, Ark., Jesse Stovall, of Brandson, Mo., Scott Drake of Webb City, Mo., Dave Hess Jr. of Waterford, Pa., Tim Hancock of Mt. Olive, Ill., and Dave Groves of Morgantown, W.Va.).

For more information on UMP DIRTcar Racing and the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, visit www.dirtcar.com or www.worldofoutlaws.com.

Ryan Newman Races From Volusia Speedway Dirt On Friday To 50^th Anniversary Daytona 500 Victory On Sunday

Barberville, FL — Feb. 17, 2008 — Did Ryan Newman learn something on Friday night at the Volusia Speedway Park half-mile dirt track that helped him capture the Daytona 500 on Sunday?

The evidence is clearly there. Only two days after the NASCAR star piloted his Alltel Wireless UMP DIRTcar Late Model to a 16^th-place finish in the 37^th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park, Newman was standing in Victory Lane at Daytona International Speedway celebrating the biggest victory of his career in NASCAR’s signature event.

Newman competed on Friday night in the UMP DIRTcar Super Late Model feature at Volusia, where he not only climbed behind the wheel of his Alltel Wireless machine but also signed autographs and answered fans’ questions.

“It was probably one of the more relaxing and fun times I had down here other than winning the Daytona 500,” said Newman, a native of South Bend, Ind. “I wish I could have done this good over there.”

No doubt Newman’s experience on the Volusia dirt played a role in his ability to muscle his NASCAR Sprint Cup car to victory Sunday in the 50^th Anniversary Daytona 500 on a day where temperatures soared and made the racing surface a little slick, not unlike a dirt track.

“Dirt track racing is a lot of fun, and I really enjoy racing the Late Model,” Newman said Friday night. “[World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion] Steve Francis got me started doing it, and I’m just trying to get better at it. I enjoy racing with these guys, they’re class acts.”

While Newman wasn’t able to take the checkered flag on Friday night, 18 different dirt track superstars representing 13 different states did wind up in the Alltel Wireless Victory Lane during the two-week Alltel DIRTcar Nationals that concluded on Saturday night. All 18 drivers are eligible to win $12,000 from Alltel Wireless, with fans deciding the winner by voting online at AlltelAllStar.com.

The Alltel All-Star contest is open until 11:59 on March 16, and the contenders include:

Dirt Late Models — Three-time winner Billy Moyer, Batesville, Ark.; Josh Richards, Shinnston, W.Va.; and Clint Smith, Senoia, Ga.

Advance Auto Parts Big Block Modifieds — Billy Pauch, Frenchtown, N.J.; Brett Hearn, Sussex, N.J.; Dale Planck, Cortland, N.Y.; and Jimmy Horton, Neshanic Station, N.J.

The 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals concluded Sunday night. The two-week event featured the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series™, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series™, the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series™, UMP DIRTcar Racing™ Late Models and Open Wheel Modifieds, and the All Star Circuit of Champions. Each race night included two feature events that made a driver eligible to be an Alltel All-Star.

Alltel is owner and operator of the nation’s largest wireless network and has more than 12 million customers. For more information about Alltel, please visit www.alltel.com.

Billy Moyer, Jimmy Horton Win Alltel Volusia Finales, Now Fans Have Final Say In Alltel All-Star Online Contest

Barberville, FL — Feb. 16, 2008 — Billy Moyer and Jimmy Horton closed out the 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals on Saturday night at Volusia Speedway Park with intense victories in front of packed grandstands.

Now it’s the fans’ turn in the spotlight. With $12,000 on the line, they need to vote for their favorite Alltel DIRTcar Nationals winner at AlltelAllStar.com. Voting will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on March 16, which is plenty of time to cast votes for any of the 18 different drivers who won a feature during the two-week kickoff to the 2008 racing season. Since the opening night of the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals, drivers from 13 different states have earned victories.

Moyer, 50, of Batesville, Ark., capped off his impressive Alltel DIRTcar Nationals run on Saturday as the only three-time Dirt Late Model winner, which helped him earn the overall Alltel DIRTcar Nationals championship.

“I don’t know if any of those other guys involved in the Alltel All-Star contest have won as many races as we have this week,” said Moyer, 50, the 2005 World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion. “We can use it as much as anybody else can. Maybe everybody people out there listening on DIRTVision.com will give us a little shot in the arm, give us a little boost to shoot up there form the 3 percent we had.

“That ought to be a good reason to vote for me. We put it on three times this week against this kind of competition when nobody else done so. Hopefully they’ll push the button on the No. 21 a couple more times because of our performance down here.”

Horton, 51, of Neshanic Station, N.J., became the third driver from New Jersey to post a victory, joining fellow Advance Auto Parts Big Block Modified drivers Billy Pauch and Brett Hearn, who split the Big Block Modified event title. Now he’s looking for his fans’ support.

“Why not? That’s what we got to do, vote for me,” Horton said. “It’s a great promotion. I hope we get more of these. I thank Alltel for stepping up to the plate and helping out the Modifieds. To heck with the Late Models, we want the Modifieds to win.”

The voting at AlltelAllStar.com is open until 11:59 on March 16, and with one more night of racing includes:

Dirt Late Models — Two-time winner Billy Moyer, Batesville, Ark.; Josh Richards, Shinnston, W.Va.; and Clint Smith, Senoia, Ga.

Advance Auto Parts Big Block Modifieds — Billy Pauch, Frenchtown, N.J.; Brett Hearn, Sussex, N.J.; Dale Planck, Cortland, N.Y.; and Jimmy Horton, Neshanic Station, N.J.

The drivers have done everything they can do to win you over, now it’s up to you to decide who will win the title by voting online.

The 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals concluded Saturday night. The two-week event featured the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series™, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series™, the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series™, UMP DIRTcar Racing™ Late Models and Open Wheel Modifieds, and the All Star Circuit of Champions. Each race night included two feature events that made a driver eligible to be an Alltel All-Star.

Alltel is owner and operator of the nation’s largest wireless network and has more than 12 million customers. For more information about Alltel, please visit www.alltel.com.

Clint Smith, Dale Planck Become New Alltel Winners, Need Fans To Vote In $12,000 Alltel All-Star Contest

Barberville, FL — Feb. 15, 2008 — With NASCAR superstar and Alltel Racing’s Ryan Newman in attendance, Dirt Late Model standout Clint Smith and Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar series competitor Dale Planck each earned the first victories of their careers in Florida on Friday night’s Round 10 of the 37^th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park.

Smith, of Senoia, Ga., started 15^th and weaved his way to the victory in the UMP DIRTcar Super Late Model Series feature, which included Newman and his Alltel Wireless machine. Planck, of Cortland, N.Y., powered his Big Block Modified past five-time Mr. DIRT champion Alan Johnson and drove off to the Alltel Wireless Victory Lane.

Smith and Planck did their part, now it’s up to the fans to decide who will be the Alltel All-Star. To vote for your favorite Alltel DIRTcar Nationals winner, which could be worth $12,000 to that driver, cast your vote at AlltelAllStar.com. Since the opening night of the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals, drivers from 12 different states have earned victories.

Smith, 42, is one of the top contenders for the 2008 World of Outlaws Late Model Series championship, and another $12,000 from Alltel Wireless would help his cause.

“Vote for me because I’m a likeable guy, I guess,” Smith said. “I appreciate everything Alltel has done, and Ryan Newman coming down to spend time with the fans and us drivers.”

Newman was all smiles as he presented Smith with his trophy in the Alltel Wireless Victory Lane.

“He did a heckuva job,” said Newman, who presented Smith with his winning hardware in the Alltel Wireless Victory Lane. “I just tried to stay out of his way. It’s a learning experience for me. It was fun for me and I hope the fans.

“Dirt track racing is a lot of fun, and I really enjoy racing the Late Model. Steve Francis got me started doing it, and I’m just trying to get better at it. I enjoy racing with these guys, they’re class acts.”

Planck’s victory was his first in 15 tries to the Sunshine State, and $12,000 would go a long way toward his efforts to win the 2008 Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series title.

“Vote for me because I’m a nice guy,” said Planck, 37. “I could use the money.”

The voting at AlltelAllStar.com is open until 11:59 on March 16, and with one more night of racing includes:

Dirt Late Models — Two-time winner Billy Moyer, Batesville, Ark.; Josh Richards, Shinnston, W.Va.; and Clint Smith, Senoia, Ga.

Advance Auto Parts Big Block Modifieds — Billy Pauch, Frenchtown, N.J.; Brett Hearn, Sussex, N.J.; Dale Planck, Cortland, N.Y.

The drivers have done everything they can do to win you over, now it’s up to you to decide who will win the title by voting online.

The 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals concludes Feb. 16. The two-week event featured the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series™, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series™, the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series™, UMP DIRTcar Racing™ Late Models and Open Wheel Modifieds, and the All Star Circuit of Champions. Each race night included two feature events that made a driver eligible to be an Alltel All-Star.

Alltel is owner and operator of the nation’s largest wireless network and has more than 12 million customers. For more information about Alltel, please visit www.alltel.com.

Brett Hearn, Josh Richards Join Alltel Win List, Seek Votes In $12,000 Alltel All-Star Competition

Barberville, FL — Feb. 15, 2008 — Brett Hearn fought off Billy Pauch in Advance Auto Parts Big Block Modified action while Josh Richards held off Billy Moyer in the season opener of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series as the action was fast and intense on Thursday night’s Round 9 of the 37^th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park.

Hearn started the night with a thrilling victory to make himself eligible for the Alltel All-Star competition while Richards was able to cool off Moyer and get himself into the contest. Now it’s up to the fans. To support your favorite Alltel DIRTcar Nationals winner, which could be worth $12,000 to that driver, cast as many votes as possible at AlltelAllStar.com, or send a text message with a driver’s Letter Code to 52191.

Hearn has been one of the hottest Big Block Modified drivers the past two years, earning the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series title in 2007 as he aims to reclaim the Florida Tour crown once again.

“They need to vote to Brett Hearn because we need to give some credibility to the Modifieds in the Northeast,” Hearn said. “I know we have a lot of people watching on DIRTVision.com and they can speak loud and clear.”

Richards is one of the rising stars in Dirt Late Model racing. Not only is he a contender for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series at only 19 years old, but he’s also a crew chief for Tony Stewart when the NASCAR star drives on dirt.

“I don’t usually have that much luck, but vote for me,” Richards said. “It’s a dream running with them.”

Sprint Cars — Wayne Johnson, Mustang, Okla. (D), who was leading the campaign through Monday night with 27 percent of the votes; Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. (F); Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. (H); Danny Lasoski, Dover, Mo. (J); and Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. (B), a two-time winner during the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals.

UMP DIRTcar Modifieds — Jesse Stovall, Branson, Mo. (A); Scott Drake, Webb City, Mo. (C); Dave Hess Jr., Waterford, Pa. (G); Tim Hancock, Mount Olive, Ill. (I); Dave Groves, Morgantown, W.Va. (K); and two-time Alltel DIRTcar Nationals winner Jared Landers, Batesville, Ark. (E).

Dirt Late Models — Billy Moyer, Batesville, Ark. (L); Josh Richards, Shinnston, W.Va. (0).

Advance Auto Parts Big Block Modifieds — Billy Pauch, Frenchtown, N.J. (M); Brett Hearn, Sussex, N.J. (N).

The drivers have done everything they can do to win you over, now it’s up to you to decide who will win the title by voting online or through text messages.

The 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals runs through Feb. 16 and features the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series™, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series™, the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series™, UMP DIRTcar Racing™ Late Models and Open Wheel Modifieds, and the All Star Circuit of Champions over 12 consecutive nights. Each night includes two feature races with winners eligible to become Alltel All-Stars.

Alltel is owner and operator of the nation’s largest wireless network and has more than 12 million customers. For more information about Alltel, please visit www.alltel.com.

02-14-08- Billy Moyer Goes 2-for-2, Billy Pauch Joins Alltel Win List, Both Need Fans To Vote In Alltel All-Star Competition

Barberville, FL — Feb. 13, 2008 — Two legends of dirt track racing put on a clinic Wednesday night during the 37^th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park.

Billy Moyer, a native of Batesville, Ark., better known as Mr. Smooth, dominated the UMP DIRTcar Super Late Model main event for the second consecutive time while Billy Pauch earned his first Advance Auto Parts Big Block Modified victory at Volusia Speedway Park since 1988.

Now it’s up to the fans. To support your favorite Alltel DIRTcar Nationals winner, which could be worth $12,000 to that driver, cast as many votes as possible at AlltelAllStar.com or send a text message with a driver’s Letter Code to 52191.

Moyer, who has won five times in six races this February, is leading the Late Model race for the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals championship.

“I just hope I don’t wake up from this dream,” said Moyer, the 2005 World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion. “Everything is just falling in line right now.”

Pauch, who has more than 600 wins in his careeer, was exhausted after climbing out his car following a week with a 103-degree fever that required a visit to a hospital.

“Well, we’re an underfunded team and we sure could use the money to make it through the whole season,” said Pauch, who had been in a hospital with a 103 degree fever leading up to the race night and was still weak after holding off Brett Hearn for 30 laps. “I’d like to see the little guy get it for once.”

The drivers have done everything they can do to win you over, now it’s up to you to decide who will win the title by voting online or through text messages.

Alltel is owner and operator of the nation’s largest wireless network and has more than 12 million customers. For more information about Alltel, please visit www.alltel.com.

02-12-08- Billy Moyer, Dave Groves Join Alltel Win List, Need Fans To Vote In Alltel All-Star Competition

Barberville, FL — Feb. 11, 2008 — The UMP DIRTcar Super Late Models rolled into Volusia Speedway Park on Monday night with legendary Billy Moyer on cruise control as he and UMP DIRTcar Modified driver Dave Groves earned victories in the 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals and became eligible in the Alltel All-Star contest.

Moyer was locked in all night as he won a Dirt Late Model feature for the fourth time in the past week. Groves held off hard-charging NASCAR star Ken Schrader during the intense closing laps by riding the top of the track and keeping Schrader pinned to the bottom.

Moyer, the 2005 World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion, is seeking the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals championship.

“I guess right now our record speaks for itself,” said Moyer, a native of Batesville, Ark. “I hope the fans vote for us.”

Groves, of Morgantown, W.Va., is hoping the impressive college football season his West Virginia University Mountaineers posted in 2007 will rub off on his tally at AlltelAllStar.com.

The drivers have done everything they can do to win you over, now it’s up to you to decide who will win the title by voting online or through text messages.

Alltel is owner and operator of the nation’s largest wireless network and has more than 12 million customers. For more information about Alltel, please visit www.alltel.com.

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