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01-10-08- Former Ohio Racer/Track Staffer Carl Bellman Passes
12-21-07- 5th Annual MIDWEST SPEED EXPO by DHL Freight and GOTTA RACE Announces Spotlight on “The Ladies of Racing“
12-11-07- Wayne Chinn and Chinn Motorsports are proud to annouce the opening of our newest business venture.
12-08-07- Greg Gunderson Internet show on FYE
11-30-07- Doc Lehman Announces Retirement From Motorsports
11-13-07- Help Us And A Special Child Out
11-02-07- Victory Lane Web Designs Sponsorship Contest
10-16-07- Hoosier Racers Swap Meet & Trade Show 8‏
10-01-07- Wally Parks   1913 - 2007
09-26-07- National Modified Digest Goes Live
09-05-07- Sunoco Race Fuels and ASI Racewear to offer New Merchandise at Eldora Speedway
09-03-07- Sunoco Race Fuels Presents "LIVE" WORLD 100 Pre-Race Show
08-29-07- SHELL RACING SOLUTIONS NAMES NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER IN US MARKET
08-27-07- VP Racing Named ‘Official Fuel Supplier Of The DTWC’
08-27-07- Arizona Sport Shirts Named Official DTWC Merchandiser & Clothier
08-27-07- New Slate Of Sponsors For 27th Annual DTWC by GottaRace.com Announced
08-23-07- Southeast Motorsports Customers Earn Several Wins over the Weekend
08-14-07- IMCA Super Nationals Web Cast on RaceTalkLive.com
07-27-07- All Late Models. All the Time. DirtonDirt.com
07-18-07- Harris Clash Live on RaceTalkLive.com Starting at 7 PM July 19 from Knoxville, IA
 07-11-07- Mazon Speed Bowl & Grundy Co. Speedway Racers Reunion to be Held on Labor Day weekend 
07-11-07- Mazon Speed Bowl & Grundy Co. Speedway Hall of Fame Looking for Old Racing Pictures and Racing Memorabilia 
06-22-07- Ohio Super Late Model Speedweek Gains Title Sponsorship
06-19-07- ALL NEW DTWC WEBSITE MAKES DEBUT
06-14-07- Three Wide Media Announces New Publication
06-04-07- Several sanctioned races captured by Sports Plus Video
06-01-07- Sunoco Race Fuels Simulator to be Part of Team Sunoco Promotion at Eldora Speedway
05-30-07- Eldora – Making of a Legend
05-24-07- Dream Racers Chassis Seminar Benefit at Eldora Speedway
05-24-07- Press Release-55th Hoosier Hundred Winner Eligible for $25,000 Bonus!!!!
05-21-07- Bucky Doren Hosts Short Track World First Broadcast
05-21-07- Bloomquist, Chubzilla & Richards At ‘Dream Racers’ Chassis Seminar’ Benefit at Eldora Speedway
05-20-07- PPMS announced the details for the Red Miley Memorial
05-20-07- Scott Bloomquist Named RPM Racing News ‘Driver Of The Year
05-19-07- COASTAL 181 ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF KENNY WALLACE AUTOBIOGRAPHY
05-19-07- Hoosier Hundred at the Indiana State Fairgrounds
05-11-07- NDLMHOF Class of ’08 To Be Revealed At DTWC
05-09-07- Gottarace.com Named Presenting Sponsor of DTWC
05-08-07- DTWC Promoter Carl Short On The Airwaves Monday
05-08-07- Dirt Nation Unleashes a New Brand of Website on May 7
05-03-07- 27^th Annual Dirt Track World Championship Details Announced
04-26-07- East KY Racing Message Board - www.eastkyracing.com official relaunch announcement
04-26-07- Motor Racing Mondays
04-24-07- Southeast Motorsports Congratulates SHARK Chassis Drivers and Late Model Customers
04-17-07- QUAKER STEAK & LUBE® RESTAURANTS TEAM UP WITH RED BULL ENERGY DRINK FOR “RACE TO THE FLAG”
04-16-07- LifeLong™ Locks to be a Contingency Sponsor of the "Colossal 100"
04-04-07- Hawkeye Racing News 40th Anniversary issue due out April 11th
04-03-07- Arkansas Dirt Racing Website Launches Today
04-02-07- Casebolt, Owens, and Richards claim top-five finishes in Lucas Oil Indiana Icebreaker
03-20-07- J.D. Lease, MS victim seeking help
03-19-07- WDRL/STN Press Release
03-17-07- Circles of Hope/Track Force Racing Supplies Press Release
03-17-07- Florida Winternationals captured by Sports Plus Video
03-16-07- PJ Wiggins Wins Modified Feature at NFS using a SHARK Chassis
03-14-07- Richard A. Smith Photography Announces Website
03-13-07- DODSON REUNITES WITH CARL EDWARDS/R.E. TECHNOLOGIES
03-12-07- Dirt Track Talk Holding Drawing For NASCAR Weekend At Talladega Short Track
03-09-07- Miller Lite Weekly Racin Report Debuts on WLSK 100.9 Classic Hits on April 3
03-08-07- Southeast Motorsports Congratulates SHARK Drivers
03-08-07- ASI Racewear Releases All New Driver Merchandise for 2007 
03-05-07- On The Bullring.Com Announces Marketing Partnership With Lernerville Speedway
03-03-07- 03-03-07- Macomb Speedway changes hands
02-19-07- Tri-State Racing Newspaper Announces Columnists
02-16-07- Virginia Motor Speedway welcomes Sunoco as official fuel of speedway
02-16-07- AMP series, Madsen, Chinn, Johnson, and Boen Headline Dirt Nation
02-14-07- Tri-State (OH, KY, WV) Racing Newspaper Announced
02-14-07- 4M.net site compromised, set for Re-Launch this week
02-10-07- T.J. Bertges, Leukemia sufferer requesting hats for Guiness World Record Attempt
02-06-07- WISSOTA ENTERS INTO AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE RACEMN MOTORSPORTS EXPO
02-06-07- Southeast Motorsports Congratulates Mark Whitener and Murrell Mixon Motorsports on Their Win at GIS 
02-01-07- Track Enterprises releases the preliminary 2007 auto racing schedule
01-30-07- Independent Racing Series launches website into cyberspace
01-26-07- QUAD CITY RACEWAY LAUNCHES OFFICIAL WEBSITE 
01-24-07- Dunn-Benson Racing Supply to Hold Open House This Saturday
01-24-07- From this point on...for UMP DIRTcar series news (not results) take this link from the main page....
LOCAL TRACK and
REGIONAL SERIES
NEWS WITH LINKS
01-22-07- Korte & Hamstra Enjoy Spotlight At Saturday’s 23^rd Annual UMP DIRTcar Racing Awards Banquet
01-20-07- New Logo Announces Dawning Of ‘UMP DIRTcar Racing’ Era
01-20-07- 2007 UMP DIRTcar Summernationals Schedule For Late Models has 29 Dates In 31 Nights
01-19-07- Hoosier Racers Swap Meet & Trade Show 7
01-19-07- G&G Motorsports Purchases Lake Ozark Speedway!
01-17-07- Raceceiver Honest Abe Battle Royale entries set for this Friday in Springfield!
01-12-07- Just 1 week until the 4th Annual MIDWEST SPEED EXPO Racers Trade Show and Swap Meet
01-12-07- UMP’s Late Model and Modified Divisions Ready To Get Rolling Again
01-10-07- Tickets Sold Out For 23^rd Annual UMP Awards Banquet On Jan. 20
12-30-06- Cornett Racing Engines Receives Engine Builder Award
12-28-06- Independent Racing Series set for 2007
12-19-06- St. Louis RAMS NFL Cheerleader Danielle Hogan to appear at the 4th Annual MIDWEST SPEED EXPO
12-22-06- Randy Korte Storms to Victory Using Sunoco 260GTX at East Bay Raceway
12-12-06- Thomas D. Luce Publishing has produced a new book, Memories of the California Jalopy Association. 
12-12-06- First Ever Virtual Dirt Track Classic Waves Green Flag
12-11-06- Mastersbilt Chassis Seminar January 5-6th 2007

January 10, 2008

Former Ohio Racer/Track Staffer Carl Bellman Passes

Orrville, OH --- Carl E. Bellman, 65, Orrville, OH, passed away on Monday afternoon, January 7, 2008, at his home after a sudden illness. Bellman was a former Sprint Car racer and track staff member for many years.

During the mid-1960’s and into the early 1970’s Bellman was a Sprint Car racer competing primarily at Wayne County Speedway, Lakeville Speedway, Mansfield Speedway and Holmes Hilltop Speedway in Ohio.  After retiring from driving in the 70’s Bellman worked many years as a staff member at Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, OH and Pennsboro Speedway in West Virginia.

Services will be Friday, Jan. 11, at 11 a.m. at Auble Funeral Home, 512 E. Oak St., Orrville, with the Rev. Jack Westfall officiating. Burial will be in Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery near Rittman, where military rites will be observed at 12:30 p.m.

Friends may call Thursday, Jan. 10, from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Online registry and expressions of condolence may be left at www.aublefuneralhome.com.

Memorial contributions may be sent to American Heart Association, Great Rivers Affiliate, P.O. Box 16349, Columbus 43216-3549.

Carl was born Aug. 3, 1942, in Millersburg, the son of Virgil and Iota (McCune) Bellman. He attended Smithville High School and later served in the U.S. Army from 1967-69, serving in Vietnam for one year.

He was united in marriage to Kathy R. Zimmerman on March 17, 1973, in Wadsworth. She survives.

Carl was self-employed in the transportation of Amish families and previously was a self-employed truck driver.

He was a member of Orrville Veteran's of Foreign Wars Post 3446, Fraternal Order of Police Association and was a former member of Wayne County Coon Hunter's Association. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, NASCAR racing and was a former sprint car driver. He especially enjoyed his family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Surviving in addition to his wife, Kathy R. (Zimmerman) Bellman; are children, Joshua (Raechel Jarvis) Bellman of Wooster, Laura Ann (Scott Vogelsong) Cecil of Brewster and Rachelle L. (Ron Mellott) Bellman of Creston; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Charles "Sonny" Bellman of Minot, N.D., John (Opal) Bellman of Ohatchee, Ala., and Larry (Phyllis) Bellman of Orrville; sisters, Mary Lindsey of Georgetown, Phyllis Carter, Lora Lee (Paul) Van Fossen and Cheryl Plough, all of Orrville; and many nieces and nephews.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Myrna Joy Van Fossen.

12-21-07- 5th Annual MIDWEST SPEED EXPO by DHL Freight and GOTTA RACE Announces Spotlight on “The Ladies of Racing“
 

12-08-07- Greg Gunderson Internet show on FYE

You may be interested in checking out this Internet TV show, FYE. FYE  has a two part series about Deaf sprint car driver, Greg Gunderson. The first part is about preparation; the second part is about racing action. Part 2 will start next Thursday, December 13. Both parts will continue to air for the next 8 weeks. Go to www.csd.tv then click “FYE”. FYE not only filmed racing, they filmed all the work needed to get a sprint car ready for the race. They went to the Saathoff Motorsports shop the day before the race and the next day went to I-90 Speedway in Hartford, SD for the race.

For more information about Greg Gunderson’s racing, go to his website; www.gundersonracing.com as it has some new updates on the “News” page. Thanks for watching!

11-02-07- Victory Lane Web Designs Sponsorship Contest

Roddings Largest Online Magazine HotrodHotLine Newsletter Special Edition

Wally Parks   1913 - 2007  We received word this weekend from Richard Parks, of the passing of his father Wally Parks on Friday. Our industry and all who are part of it have lost a great friend and benefactor. Wally Parks spent his life building a sport and hobby that he loved, so that others could enjoy it in a safe and productive way. He succeeded amazingly at this and he will be greatly missed.     Richard and his brother David are planning a tribute to their father and would like those who knew him to send their stories and remembrances. Please see a note to friends from Richard and David ...............

		Dear Friends and Family:  My brother David and I want to thank you for your emails, letters and phone calls regarding our father's passing. We visited him on September 23 and he was ready to come home, but an infection developed. David and Marilyn saw him on Thursday, September 27 and he was in critical condition. On Friday, September 28, around 7 pm, he passed away in the presence of about 18 of his family and friends. It happened so suddenly that we were unable to send out word except by the www.NHRA.com website. My Dad, brother and I were nearly finished with his book on the origins of the SCTA (Southern California Timing Association) and after that he was going to finish his memoirs. Our loss is also a great loss for all those who knew and loved him and looked up to him for guidance and wisdom. Plans to honor him are being formed by the NHRA, family and friends. We look forward to knowing more about him through your memories of him. My brother and I hope to complete his life story, though we know it will never match the story that he wanted to leave to us all. Since his lifelong goal in life was to perpetuate safety in racing and to get young people to use safe racetracks and stop street racing, that is the way to honor his memory. In lieu of flowers, if you wish, you can send a donation to the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum and support the museum, whose goals are to foster the ideals for which he dedicated his life. Thank you again for your love and support at this time. Richard and David Parks and our families
	We would like to invite our visitors to send Richard and David your memories and thoughts about Wally Parks. We will be posting them to a special memorial page and they will be sent along to the family for inclusion in their memoirs of Wally. Please send your sentiments, memories and stories to [email protected] Please include your name and city.  All will be passed along to Richard and David as well as being posted in our tribute page to Wally Parks  It is our hope to in some small way, honor Wally Parks and his family for all that he has brought to our rodding community. Visit our website for updates www.HotRodHotLine.com
					Jack and Mary Ann Lawford and the staff at Hotrodhotline.com

September 26, 2007

By: Sherri Coats
http://victorylanewebdesigns.com

National Modified Digest Goes Live

White Hall Arkansas-Victory Lane Web Designs is proud to announce the launching of it's newest website http://NationalModifiedDigest.Com !

The site was brought to life after several Modified racers made comments about the lack of a good National Modified Racing site where they could get news, results, and upcoming events on Open Wheel Modified races from around the Nation. The site is still needing some help getting off of the ground.

Help will be needed from promoters, racers, and fans in the following areas. Upcoming Events, Results, Photos, Driver/Team Websites, and any other news pertaining to Open Wheel Modified racing. All information can be emailed to us at [email protected]

Victory Lane Web Designs owner Luke Matheson had this to say about the site: "I'm glad to be able to offer a site which will be of assistance to the Open Wheel Modified racers and fans of the sport as well. I kicked of http://arkansasdirtracing.com earlier in the year, and it has been a great success, and I was ready for a new project, and National Modified Digest fit the bill. I would like to thank the racers who encouraged me to build this site, as well as others who have already helped with information which is already on the site."

A special thanks goes out to the sponsors who helped to make this site a reality: Provence Signs, Race Wrapz, B & B Tire, and Victory Lane Web Designs.

Be sure to check out the new site at http://nationalmodifieddigest.com

*August 27, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
 
VP Racing Named ‘Official Fuel Supplier Of The DTWC’*
 
Chillicothe, OH --- Famed promoter Carl Short, the man behind the
upcoming 27th Annual Dirt Track World Championship presented by
GottaRace.com have named VP Racing “Official Fuel Supplier of the DTWC.”
The prestigious dirt Late Model ‘crown jewel’ event is scheduled for
October 18-20 at Jim Nier’s KC Raceway in Chillicothe, OH and will pay
the winner $50,000. VP Racing Fuels are a leader in Motorsports
throughout the United States and beyond.
 
“The DTWC is one of the premier events in dirt track racing and we’re
excited to be its ‘Official Fuel for the third consecutive year,” said
Steve Scheidker, VP’s Global Marketing Manager. "Partnering with the
DTWC is a perfect fit for VP because it allows us to demonstrate our
unique ability to develop custom fuels for optimum performance in
specific applications.”
 
“Dirt track racing, in particular, places unique demands on a racing
fuel, not the least of which is the need to lower engine operating
temperatures. More and more dirt Late Model teams have come to
appreciate not only the cooler temperatures, but also the increased
horsepower and extra torque offered by VP’s Late Model Plus™, C12™ and
other fuels. The results speak for themselves when you look at the
winners who choose VP. Scott Bloomquist, who’s having a phenomenal year,
is just one of a few of the winners who are getting their power from VP.”
 
Partnering with the Dirt Track World Championship also gives VP the
opportunity to work closely with the multitude of drivers and teams that
will be in attendance competing for the coveted trophy and $50,000 first
place payoff. “Our association with the DTWC allows us to make even more
people aware of our products,” Scheidker continued. “VP is all about
‘makin’ power’ and that’s true not only of our fuels, but also our
specialty lubricants, performance chemicals and more. We can help teams
make power in many different ways and we’re looking forward to working
with all of them.”
 
In addition to the full Dirt Track World Championship presented by
Gottarace.com dirt Late Model program the 3rd Annual Jim Dunn Memorial
for non-qualifiers will be held in addition to a full program for Modifieds.
 
Advance sale tickets for the DTWC, especially reserved seating, go
swiftly and race fans are encouraged to order early. Presale prices for
individual tickets are $40 for adult general admission, $10 for children
general admission ages 6-11 with children under age six admitted free
for general admission. The deadline for ordering pre-sale tickets is
October 1, 2007. A pre-sale three-day pit pass will be offered for $50.
 
After the October 1 pre-sale deadline expires tickets prices will be $50
for adult general admission, $15 children general admission ages 6-11
with children under age six admitted free for general admission.
Three-day pit passes will be $60.
 
Special reserved seating is also being made available for the 27th
Annual Dirt Track World Championship presented by Gottarace.com. The top
five rows of the grandstands, including the main grandstands and the new
grandstands in turn four, will be mandated reserved seating. Pre-sale
tickets for reserved seating are $45 per ticket. After October 1
reserved seating will be $55. Reserved seating ticket prices for
children age 11 and under will be $15 per ticket pre-sale and $20 per
ticket after October 1. A seating chart is available on the KC Raceway
website (www.kc-raceway.com) and race fans may pick their preferred
seats on a first-come, first-served basis.
 
The 27th Annual Dirt Track World Championship presented by Gottarace.com
kicks off on Thursday evening October 18 with an open practice session.
Qualifying and heat races will be held on Friday evening October 19 with
the consolation race, a non-qualifiers race and the 100-lap Dirt Track
World Championship presented by Gottarace.com to be held on Saturday
evening October 20. Sunday October 21 will serve as the rain date.
 
Driver entry fee will be $100 if pre-entered by October 1, 2007. After
October 1 the driver entry fee will be $200.
 
To purchase presale tickets and pit passes and/or to pre-enter a driver,
money orders, cashier’s checks and credit cards may be used. The DTWC
will accept pre-sale credit card orders with Mastercard or Visa. To
place your credit card order telephone the KC Raceway office at:
740.289.4114.
 
Tickets are also available via mail order by sending a money order or
cashier’s check to: DTWC, 340 Bailey Chapel Road, Piketon, OH 45661.
 
For more information contact DTWC promoter Carl Short at: 865.945.3423.
 
Visit the new DTWC website at: http://dirttrackworldchampionship.net
*
-Prepared by Lehman Motorsports Services
 
The 27th Annual Dirt Track World Championship would like to acknowledge
the many fine sponsors of the race:*
GottaRace.com, Arizona Sport Shirts, DirtOnDirt.com, VP Fuels, Indiana
Decal Company, Design 500, Bert Transmission, Racing Optics, Cornett
Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, 4m.net, Mastersbilt Race Cars, CJ
Rayburn Race Cars, Sports Plus Video, Bob Pierce Race Cars, Lehman
Motorsports Services

*August 27, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
 
Arizona Sport Shirts Named Official DTWC Merchandiser & Clothier*
 
Chillicothe, OH --- Arizona Sport Shirts of Indianapolis, IN has been
named the Official Merchandiser and Clothier of the 27th Annual Dirt
Track World Championship presented by GottaRace.com (DTWC), one of dirt
Late Model racing's true crown jewel events that will be held on October
18-20, 2007 at Jim Nier's KC Raceway in Waverly, OH paying the winner
$50,000.
 
Founded 32 years ago by Karl Korbacher, Arizona Sports Shirts, since its
inception, has worked with over 2,500 race teams and businesses and has
earned a solid reputation for creating bold, unique and effective racing
and business apparel and continues its commitment to providing race
teams and businesses cutting edge apparel.
 
“The Dirt Track World Championship is one of the sport’s very few
prestigious ‘crown jewel’ events and it continues to grow in stature,
prestige and fan attraction,” stated Gerald Newton, Vice-President of
Operations at Arizona Sport Shirts. “We see this not only an as an
advantageous marketing program but it also solidifies Arizona Sports
Shirts’ position as a supporter, cheerleader and advocate for the sport
of dirt Late Model racing.”
 
“We will have early merchandise available securely on line through our
gottarace.com site as well as the official DTWC website. Anyone that is
interested in vending may call or email me.”
 
“It goes without saying my feelings for this great American race. I,
along with my company want to give back to every venue we can that will
help our sport. We take a lot from it and appreciate every hard working
individual that has attended races and have patronized us for many years.”
 
“It will be an exciting weekend for everyone. It’s a race any dirt Late
Model driver would be proud to win and it’s a race that has the
attention of the entire dirt Late Model industry each year.”
 
For more information on Arizona Sport Shirts visit:
www.arizonasportshirts.com or contact: Arizona Sport Shirts, 100
Gasoline Alley, Indianapolis, IN 46222 Telephone: 1.800.922.9918.
 
In addition to the full Dirt Track World Championship presented by
Gottarace.com dirt Late Model program the 3rd Annual Jim Dunn Memorial
for non-qualifiers will be held in addition to a full program for Modifieds.
 
Advance sale tickets for the DTWC, especially reserved seating, go
swiftly and race fans are encouraged to order early. Presale prices for
individual tickets are $40 for adult general admission, $10 for children
general admission ages 6-11 with children under age six admitted free
for general admission. The deadline for ordering pre-sale tickets is
October 1, 2007. A pre-sale three-day pit pass will be offered for $50.
 
After the October 1 pre-sale deadline expires tickets prices will be $50
for adult general admission, $15 children general admission ages 6-11
with children under age six admitted free for general admission.
Three-day pit passes will be $60.
 
Special reserved seating is also being made available for the 27th
Annual Dirt Track World Championship presented by Gottarace.com. The top
five rows of the grandstands, including the main grandstands and the new
grandstands in turn four, will be mandated reserved seating. Pre-sale
tickets for reserved seating are $45 per ticket. After October 1
reserved seating will be $55. Reserved seating ticket prices for
children age 11 and under will be $15 per ticket pre-sale and $20 per
ticket after October 1. A seating chart is available on the KC Raceway
website (www.kc-raceway.com) and race fans may pick their preferred
seats on a first-come, first-served basis.
 
The 27th Annual Dirt Track World Championship presented by Gottarace.com
kicks off on Thursday evening October 18 with an open practice session.
Qualifying and heat races will be held on Friday evening October 19 with
the consolation race, a non-qualifiers race and the 100-lap Dirt Track
World Championship presented by Gottarace.com to be held on Saturday
evening October 20. Sunday October 21 will serve as the rain date.
 
Driver entry fee will be $100 if pre-entered by October 1, 2007. After
October 1 the driver entry fee will be $200.
 
To purchase presale tickets and pit passes and/or to pre-enter a driver,
money orders, cashier’s checks and credit cards may be used. The DTWC
will accept pre-sale credit card orders with Mastercard or Visa. To
place your credit card order telephone the KC Raceway office at:
740.289.4114.
 
Tickets are also available via mail order by sending a money order or
cashier’s check to: DTWC, 340 Bailey Chapel Road, Piketon, OH 45661.
 
For more information contact DTWC promoter Carl Short at: 865.945.3423.
 
Visit the new DTWC website at: http://dirttrackworldchampionship.net
*
-Prepared by Lehman Motorsports Services
 
The 27th Annual Dirt Track World Championship would like to acknowledge
the many fine sponsors of the race:*
GottaRace.com, Arizona Sport Shirts, DirtOnDirt.com, VP Fuels, Indiana
Decal Company, Design 500, Bert Transmission, Racing Optics, Cornett
Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, 4m.net, Mastersbilt Race Cars, CJ
Rayburn Race Cars, Sports Plus Video, Bob Pierce Race Cars, Lehman
Motorsports Services
 

*August 27, 2007
 
New Slate Of Sponsors For 27th Annual DTWC by GottaRace.com Announced*
 
Chillicothe, OH --- Promoter Carl Short, founder and proponent of the
27th Annual Dirt Track World Championship presented by GottaRace.com
(DTWC), one of dirt Late Model racing's true crown jewel events that
will be held on October 18-20, 2007 at Jim Nier's KC Raceway in Waverly,
OH paying the winner $50,000, has announced a slate of sponsors for the
upcoming ‘crown jewel’ race.
 
“Everyone associated with the Dirt Track World Championship is upbeat
and very enthused to welcome the line up of 2007 sponsors for the 27th
Annual Dirt Track World Championship presented by GottaRace.com,” stated
Short, who is also an inductee of the National Dirt Late Model Hall of
Fame. “Each year the support the race gets continues to grow with so
many fine companies in the dirt racing industry extending themselves to
support not only the race, but the teams who compete.”
 
Among the companies signing on as DTWC Heat Race sponsors for the Late
Models are Bert Transmission, Racing Optics, Cornett Racing Engines,
Rocket Chassis and 4m.net. DTWC Late Model B Main sponsors are
Mastersbilt Race Cars and CJ Rayburn Race Cars with the DTWC Hard
Charger being sponsored by Sports Plus Video. These companies join
DirtOnDirt.com as official sponsors of the 27th Annual Dirt Track World
Championship presented by GottaRace.com.
 
Over the past twenty years thousands of races were won with Bert
Transmission of Quebec, Canada. Bert Transmission’s on-going
engineering, together with the largest network of authorized
distributors and rebuilders, make Bert Transmission your best choice for
performance and reliability lap after lap. Bert Transmission is located
at 395 St-Regis North, St-Constant, Quebec, Canada, J5A 2E7.
Tel.:450-638-2960
Fax.:450-638-4098 or email: [email protected] Visit the Bert
Transmission website at: www.berttransmission.com
 
Racing Optics of San Clemente, CA are known for their laminated tear-off
system. Tearoffs are a major part of visibility in dirt track racing and
Racing Optics is the first company to introduce the laminated tear-off
system. Ultra-thin tear-offs that Racing Optics offers enables a driver
to apply more to his helmet than the standard tear-off. This allows
better visibility for a driver during a race that also increases safety.
For more information you can log on to www.racingoptics.com or contact:
Racing Optics, Inc. 1218 Puerta Del Sol, San Clemente CA. 92673-6310.
Order Line: 1-800-378-9805 PH: 949.487.6064 FAX: 949.487.6068.
 
Cornett Racing Engines is located in Somerset, KY. Owned by Jack
Cornett, Cornett Racing Engines offer race car parts equipment and
supplies, racing engines, auto racing equipment and we are wholesalers.
They also specialize in auto performance modifications. Cornett Racing
Engines can also be found under the hood of top dirt Late Model teams
across the country. For more information contact Jack Cornett at:
606.678.2226 or visit the website at: www.cornettthunder.com Cornett
Racing Engines is located at: 1647 S. Highway 27, Somerset, KY 42501.
 
Rocket Chassis was formed in 1986, Mark Richards Racing Enterprises
started as a dealer of Bullitt Chassis. In 1991, they began building
their own chassis design, which they dubbed "Rocket." Rocket Chassis
continues to set the standards for chassis development and technological
advances in the industry. Rocket drivers can list victories in the Dirt
Track World Championship, Hav-A-Tampa Shootout, World 100, The Dream,
Hillbilly 100, Pittsburgher 100, and USA Nationals among their
accomplishments. For more information visit the website at:
www.rocketchassis.com or telephone: 304.592.3200. Fax: 888-ROCKET-5.
Rocket Chassis is located at: Rt 73 North (PO Box 69), Shinnston, WV 26431.
 
4M.net is the ultimate racing community for dirt track fans. Owned by
Arizona Sport Shirts, Inc., and its subsidiary, GottaRace.com, of
Indianapolis, IN, the firm acquired the popular web-based community in
October 2004. For more information visit: www.4m.net. For more
information on Arizona Sport Shirts visit: www.arizonasportshirts.com or
contact: Arizona Sport Shirts, 100 Gasoline Alley, Indianapolis, IN
46222 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 1.800.922.9918
 
In the past two plus decades Mastersbilt Race Cars have been able to
build a close working relationship with each and every customer they
have. Mastersbilt gives you a comfortable atmosphere and they have added
new equipment and personnel along with the expansion of their facility
to help produce and manufacture the number of cars they project each
year. Mastersbilt Race Cars have won six previous Dirt Track World
Championship races. For more information visit the website at:
www.mastersbilt.com or telephone: 812.793.3666. MasterSbilt Race Cars is
located at: 6520 US Highway 31 South, Crothersville, Indiana 47229
 
Established in 1976 C.J. Rayburn primarily built race engines, but saw
the need for a better race car. In 1979, he built his first stock car.
After the first car, he visualized a way to turn late model stock car
racing completely around. Rayburn was the first to make dramatic changes
to the dirt late model, revolutionizing the sport. This was one of the
biggest breakthroughs in racing history. A 13-time World 100 winner plus
thousands of feature wins throughout the United States, Australia and
Canada. CH Rayburn Race Cars is located at: 4725 Graham Road, Whiteland,
Indiana 46184. Telephone: 317-535-8232. Visit the website at:
www.cjrayburn.com
 
Sports Plus Videos has long been one of the leaders in dirt track racing
video production. All races are now on DVD only and include the original
track commentary, all heats, consi's, mains (whether they be b, c, etc)
features and victory lane interviews. Also Sports Plus Video try to show
you the layout of the track where the race is being held, capture candid
pit shots of drivers, crews, cars and so forth. After watching a Sports
Plus Video DVD of a race you feel "as if you were there!” For
information contact Kathy at: 301.223.4525 or visit the website at:
www.sportsplusvideo.com
 
In addition to the full Dirt Track World Championship presented by
Gottarace.com dirt Late Model program the 3rd Annual Jim Dunn Memorial
for non-qualifiers will be held in addition to a full program for Modifieds.
 
Advance sale tickets for the DTWC, especially reserved seating, go
swiftly and race fans are encouraged to order early. Presale prices for
individual tickets are $40 for adult general admission, $10 for children
general admission ages 6-11 with children under age six admitted free
for general admission. The deadline for ordering pre-sale tickets is
October 1, 2007. A pre-sale three-day pit pass will be offered for $50.
 
After the October 1 pre-sale deadline expires tickets prices will be $50
for adult general admission, $15 children general admission ages 6-11
with children under age six admitted free for general admission.
Three-day pit passes will be $60.
 
Special reserved seating is also being made available for the 27th
Annual Dirt Track World Championship presented by Gottarace.com. The top
five rows of the grandstands, including the main grandstands and the new
grandstands in turn four, will be mandated reserved seating. Pre-sale
tickets for reserved seating are $45 per ticket. After October 1
reserved seating will be $55. Reserved seating ticket prices for
children age 11 and under will be $15 per ticket pre-sale and $20 per
ticket after October 1. A seating chart is available on the KC Raceway
website (www.kc-raceway.com) and race fans may pick their preferred
seats on a first-come, first-served basis.
 
The 27th Annual Dirt Track World Championship presented by Gottarace.com
kicks off on Thursday evening October 18 with an open practice session.
Qualifying and heat races will be held on Friday evening October 19 with
the consolation race, a non-qualifiers race and the 100-lap Dirt Track
World Championship presented by Gottarace.com to be held on Saturday
evening October 20. Sunday October 21 will serve as the rain date.
 
Driver entry fee will be $100 if pre-entered by October 1, 2007. After
October 1 the driver entry fee will be $200.
 
To purchase presale tickets and pit passes and/or to pre-enter a driver,
money orders, cashier’s checks and credit cards may be used. The DTWC
will accept pre-sale credit card orders with Mastercard or Visa. To
place your credit card order telephone the KC Raceway office at:
740.289.4114.
 
Tickets are also available via mail order by sending a money order or
cashier’s check to: DTWC, 340 Bailey Chapel Road, Piketon, OH 45661.
 
For more information contact DTWC promoter Carl Short at: 865.945.3423.
 
Visit the new DTWC website at: http://dirttrackworldchampionship.net
 
*-Prepared by Lehman Motorsports Services
 
The 27th Annual Dirt Track World Championship would like to acknowledge
the many fine sponsors of the race:*
GottaRace.com, Arizona Sport Shirts, DirtOnDirt.com, VP Fuels, Indiana
Decal Company, Design 500, Bert Transmission, Racing Optics, Cornett
Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, 4m.net, Mastersbilt Race Cars, CJ
Rayburn Race Cars, Sports Plus Video, Bob Pierce Race Cars, Lehman
Motorsports Services
 

IMCA Super Nationals Web Cast on RaceTalkLive.com
August 14, 2007 | By: Jeff Werderman
 
[Boone, IA] - - Race fans not able to make the trip to Boone, IA for
the 25th running of the IMCA Super Nationals will be able to tune into
www.RaceTalkLive.com.  The racing action on Wednesday, September 5,
2007 through Saturday, September 8, 2007 will hit the internet radio
site RaceTalkLive.com. 
 
Each night's broadcast will start at 7:00 PM (CDT) and will run for
four hours.  Saturday night's broadcast will run until the final A-Main
is run.  With more sponsor support, that broadcast window may increase.
 This radio web cast will be offered free to race fans thanks to some
great sponsors stepping up to help cover the costs.
 
Aero Race Wheels (Estherville, IA) will serve as the main sponsor on
Wednesday and Thursday night.  Woody's Signs (Sturgeon Bay, WI) is
Saturday night's main sponsor.  Tri-County Heating (Wisconsin) will
also help with the four-day internet broadcast.
 
"Aero, Woody's, and Tri-County have really stepped up to help out,"
explains Bucky Doren.  Doren has served as the chairperson to put this
free Internet radio web cast together.  "There are a few others we are
still talking with to help and maybe increase the four-hour broadcast
each night."
 
Joining Doren in the broadcast booth is Chris Marchese, Chris Nunn, and
Blake Anderson.  The Super Nationals Posse may also have other guest
dropping by throughout the four nights.  The Posse is expecting a few
drivers that are competing to stop by and chat about how things are
going and some memories of Super Nationals past.
 
"We understand that with over 700 drivers from across the country,
there are a lot of fans who can't make it to the track," added Doren.
"This is a way for those who can't make it to Boone (IA) to stay up to
date."
 
"One of the other items we are working on is the low-watt transmitter,"
Doren stated.  "We'll have more information coming next week."
 
More information can be found Doren's web site which can be found at
www.buckydoren.com.

07-27-07- All Late Models. All the Time. DirtonDirt.com
DirtonDirt.com Promises First Comprehensive, Multimedia
Source for All Things Dirt Late Model Racing

Online publication will offer national results, around-the-clock news, original features

O’FALLON, Ill. (July 27, 2007) — DirtonDirt.com — the first comprehensive, multimedia source for national Dirt Late Model racing results and schedules, around-the-clock news and original feature journalism — will launch Sept. 4 from the World 100 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio.

“The World 100 is the biggest dirt-track race in the United States, so it’s the perfect opportunity to debut DirtonDirt.com,” said Michael F. Rigsby, chief executive officer. “Our sport has moved past the grass-roots stage, and its fans are starving for the kind of timely, expansive and reliable media coverage that only we will provide.”

Until now, Dirt Late Model fans have been forced to scan printed racing publications, series-specific websites and Internet message boards to cobble together nationwide news and results. DirtonDirt.com — with plans to provide on-site coverage between 60 and 70 races from more than two dozen series around the country over the next year — will offer a one-stop shop for the Dirt Late Model fan. Consistently updated content will be available in the gamut of formats: broadcast-news-quality video reports, text stories, downloadable audio, blogs and more.

The founders of DirtonDirt.com are Rigsby, a former TV sports anchor for the NBC affiliate in Madison, Wis.; staff writer Todd Turner, one of Dirt Late Model’s most respected writers with more than 10 years covering the sport, most recently for National Dirt Digest, and promotions director Amber Vander Pluym, who has four years of experience in marketing for some of the nation’s largest radio conglomerates. DirtonDirt.com will work with contributing reporters and photographers to deliver national-scope coverage of Dirt Late Model racing.

Subscriptions to the online-only publication cost $4.99 per month or $52 a year (about the cost of tickets to two major events). Visitors can explore DirtonDirt.com with a 10-day free trial.

About DirtonDirt.com
DirtonDirt.com is the first comprehensive, multimedia source for national Dirt Late Model racing results and schedules, around-the-clock news and original feature journalism. The online-only publication — offering broadcast-news-quality video reports, text stories, downloadable audio and blogs — is based in O’Fallon, Ill.

For more information:
Amber Vander Pluym
[email protected]
(618) 570-8352

Harris Clash Live on RaceTalkLive.com Starting at 7 PM
July 18, 2007 | By: Jeff Werderman
 
[Knoxville, IA] - - The IMCA Harris Clash, featuring
IMCA Modifieds, will again be broadcast live over the
Internet.  This year, it has found a new home thanks
to www.RaceTalkLive.com.  The free audio only
broadcast is slated for Thursday, July 19, 2007 at
7:00 PM (central).
 
The Harris Clash entry list so far includes over sixty
drivers coming from eight states.  Some of the best
modified drivers will be in the pit area at the famed
Knoxville Raceway.  If you are not able to attend the
race, then listen for free on www.RaceTalkLive.com.
 
There is more than driver pride on the line for the
win.  The highest finishing chassis builder that
participates will win the Harris Clash Chassis
Manufacturers Cup.  They will also have bragging
rights for a year.
 
"We were expecting to do the broadcast on another
network," stated co-host Bucky Doren.  "They had hired
Chris Marchese and myself to be the hosts for their
show.  They had to pull the plug pretty late in the
game, so that meant no broadcast for the fans."
 
The original schedule called for a pay-per-view event
that featured audio and video.  A last minute
situation forced that company to have to drop the
Harris Clash from their schedule.
 
"Bob Harris (Harris Clash promoter) and I talked it
over, and if we could find a way to get it
broadcasted, we were going to do it for the fans,"
added Doren.  "Chuck Hall told me that he was in the
middle of redesigning of the RaceTalkLive.com studios.
 He said wires were everywhere, be he would burn the
midnight oil to get it done in time for ‘The Clash.'
Hall deserves a big thank you."
 
"Special thanks needs to go to Pat Fagen and Fast
Shafts (www.fastshafts.com) as well," offered Bob
Harris.  "They are helping put this last minute rescue
to a happy ending for the fans.  Thanks to their
financial support, the broadcast will take place.
They came on board to help with the cost of the
broadcast, and they are also the trophy sponsor and a
product sponsor. The winner in both divisions will
receive a brand new custom driveshaft form Fast
Shafts."
 
Three Wide Media (www.threewidemedia.com), publishers
of Dirt Late Model Magazine and the all "NEW" Dirt
Modified Magazine have donated a special new Dirt
Modified Magazine jacket and a one year's subscription
of the Dirt Modified Magazine to the A Feature winner.
This new magazine will cover Modified racing to its
very best, and that first issue is slated to be
available in September.
 
Tune in Thursday, July 19th to www.RaceTalkLive.com
starting at 7:00 PM (central) for all of the
play-by-play action with Bucky Doren and Chris
Marchese.  The IMCA SportMod feature (the event's
support class) will also be included in the free radio
web cast.
 
 
===
Bucky Doren Entertainment, LLC
[email protected]
 

Mazon Speed Bowl& Grundy County Speedway Hall of Fame 

Ron Kessler

815-634-8830

[email protected] 

07-11-07- Mazon Speed Bowl & Grundy Co. Speedway Racers Reunion to be Held on Labor Day weekend 

     The annual Mazon Speed Bowl & Grundy Co. Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Racers Reunion will be held over Labor Day weekend this year from Friday August 31 until Sunday September 2 at the Grundy Co. Fairgrounds. 

     This year, our display of pictures and memorabilia will be available for viewing starting at  noon on Friday August 31, before the last regular night of weekly stock car racing, continuing at noon on Saturday September 1, before the Bob Lockard Memorial Midget Race that night, and concluding on Sunday September 2 from noon til the start of the annual Night of Features Sunday evening. 

     Our annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place at 3 pm on Saturday, September 1. 

     Art Fehrman’s Illinois Vintage Racing Association will be on hand to show and race their old restored race cars on both Saturday night at the Bob Lockard midget races and Sunday night during the annual Night of Features. This organization has really taken off since it was formed a couple of years ago. These cars don’t just make a few parade laps, they actually go out and race these cars!!! They will also be on display during the Hall of Fame ceremony on Saturday afternoon, as well as on Sunday afternoon before the races Sunday night. 

     Come on out to the Grundy Co. Fairgrounds on Labor Day weekend, and make a weekend of it. Stock car racing, midget racing, hall of fame display and induction ceremony, display of old, restored race cars, as well as vintage races, all on tap this Labor Day weekend. Come on out and meet old friends and make new ones at a fabulous racing weekend.

07-11-07- 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 September 1,  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, as soon as possible. 

     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 [email protected] or call the fairgrounds office at 815-942-5958, ask for Burdette. We would love to display your pictures or memorabilia.

June 21, 2007
 

Ohio Super Late Model Speedweek Gains Title Sponsorship;

Bonus Program For Support Divisions

Orrville, OH --- The upcoming inaugural Ohio Super Late Model Speedweek Firecracker 4 has acquired a new title sponsorship from Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic for the upcoming series that will run on consecutive nights July 4-7 and will carry a total payoff of nearly $100,000 at both Federated Auto Parts Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, OH and Lakeville Speedway in Lakeville, OH. The series is now named the Ohio Super Late Model Speedweek Firecracker 4 presented by Hoosier Tires Mid Atlantic. The track promoters also announced a new bonus program for the Pure Stock and Mini Stock support divisions.

Each Super Late Model feature event will be 40-laps paying $4,000 to win and $420 to take the green flag and race time will commence at 8:00 PM each night. On Wednesday July 4 the inaugural Ohio Super Late Model Speedweek Firecracker 4 presented by Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic will kick-off at Lakeville Speedway then continue at Federated Auto Parts Wayne County Speedway on Thursday July 5 before returning to Lakeville on Friday July 6 and then wrap up on Saturday July 7 at Federated Auto Parts Wayne County Speedway.

For the Super Late Models a $100 entry fee will be required each night. However, if pre-registered by July 2, 2007 the pre-entry fee will only be $300 total for all four nights. (See registration form below.) A Hoosier Racing Tire rule will be in effect for the Super Late Models. Any Hoosier Racing Tire from any retailer will be permitted. The races will be unsanctioned. There will be qualifying (time trials) each night. There will be a special Super Late Model drivers autograph session at Federated Auto Parts Wayne County speedway on Saturday July 7 at 7:00 PM behind the grandstands.

Pure Stocks and Mini Stocks will also be in action during the holiday series. The Pure Stocks will race for $300 to win each night with $50 to start the main event. The Mini Stocks will compete each night for $200 to win and $25 to start. A bonus program has been announced for the Pure Stocks and Mini Stocks. If a Pure Stock or Mini Stock driver wins two out of the four races they will receive a $500 bonus. If a Pure Stock or Mini Stock driver wins three out of the four races they will receive a $750 bonus and if one Pure Stock or Mini Stock driver can win all four events respectively they will receive a $1,000 bonus. There will be no entry fee for Pure Stock and Mini Stock drivers.

In other news, the Mini Stock feature that was postponed on April 21 due to the fire at Federated Auto Parts Wayne County Speedway will be made up on Saturday July 7 giving some Mini Stock drivers two opportunities to race main events in one night.

“It’s going to be a level playing field for all those drivers and a lot of money can be won by one guy with this Speedweek,” said Chuck Griffith, general manager of Federated Auto Parts Wayne County Speedway. “To bring this to the table already, and two race tracks so close in proximity to each other, this should be named a ‘fuel saver weekend’. But man, this deal is going to be a killer for the fans and drivers. I can’t wait.”

“I think it is really going to be an exciting deal,” commented Bob Schippers, owner & promoter of Lakeville Speedway. “What I’m looking forward to is the week before a lot of guys are in the area and with Ernie and my race tracks’ only being 27 miles apart hopefully we can keep some guys in the area, save them some traveling money, they can camp at both tracks and the fans can see something they don’t have to spend a lot of money on to see so many good racers.”

For additional information on Hoosier Racing Tires and Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic telephone: (410) 833-2061, fax: (410) 833-5921 or email: [email protected] Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic is located at: 2931B Industrial Park Dr., Finksburg, MD 21048, Their website is located at: http://www.hoosiermidatlantic.com

 

For the inaugural Ohio Super Late Model Speedweek Firecracker 4 presented by Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic at Federated Auto Parts Wayne County Speedway gates will open both nights at 3:30, qualifying at 6:30 with racing at 8:00 PM. Admission will be $20 (Adults); $15 (Seniors); Ages 15 & Under: Free! And Pits: $35.

At Lakeville Speedway both nights the gates will open for Super Late Models only at 2:00; grandstands & pits at 4:30; qualifying at 5:00 with racing at 8:00 PM. Admission will be : $20 (Adults); $15 (Seniors); $10 (Ages 15-16); 14 & Under: Free and Pits: $35.

Federated Auto Parts Wayne County Speedway races every Saturday night with gates opening at 3:00 PM, qualifying at 5:30 and racing at 7:00 PM. FAP/WCS is located nine miles east of Wooster, OH on US Route 30 or 15 miles west of Massillon, OH on US Route 30 then one mile north on Carr Road. For more information contact: 330.682.7435 (track), 419.522.8761 (office) or GM Chuck Griffith can be contacted at his office at: 419.496.9775 or via email at: [email protected] For more information on WCS visit: www.waynecountyspeedway.com

Lakeville Speedway is located one mile east of SR 3 on SR 179, then north on SR 226 at 14191 SR 226 in Lakeville, OH. For more information contact Bob or Judi Schippers at: Track: (419) 827-2072 or Business: (419) 827-5205. Email: [email protected] Visit the Lakeville Speedway website at: http://www.lakevillespeedway.com

-Prepared by Lehman Motorsports Services

June 19, 2007

ALL NEW DTWC WEBSITE MAKES DEBUT

By Doc Lehman

Chillicothe, OH --- Race fans and race teams will now be able to find an abundance of complete and concise information for this year’s star-studded 27^th Annual Dirt Track World Championship presented by Gottarace.com that will be held October 18-20 at KC Raceway in Chillicothe, OH as the promoter of the event, Carl Short, has launched an all new website dedicated to the famed ‘crown jewel’ dirt Late Model event. The new website is located at: www.dirttrackworldchampionship.net and was designed, constructed and maintained by WRT Web Designs. 

“All information regarding from race schedules to area motels to rules to ticket orders and more can be found on the site,” stated Carl Short. “Jason Walls of WRT Web Designs has, as usual, done an outstanding job with this new website. Jason is a leader in this field in dirt racing and he has done the race, and this new website, proud. I am very impressed with it.”

A weekend DTWC schedule is already in place and visitors will also find pages devoted to current news, photos, rules, track information, local motel information, links and much more. A list of pre-entries will be updated as they come in.  

WRT Web Designs, based in Fayetteville, PA, specializes in building quality affordable web sites and no matter how large or small your vision, WRT Web Designs has a plan that will fit your needs. For more information contact Jason Walls at 717-352-9995 or 717-377-4907 (cellular) or simply visit the WRT Web Design website at http://wrtwebdesigns.com  

In addition to the full Dirt Track World Championship presented by Gottarace.com dirt Late Model program the 3^rd Annual Jim Dunn Memorial for non-qualifiers will be held in addition to a full program for Modifieds. 

Advance sale tickets for the DTWC, especially reserved seating, go swiftly and race fans are encouraged to order early. Presale prices for individual tickets are $40 for adult general admission, $10 for children general admission ages 6-11 with children under age six admitted free for general admission. The deadline for ordering pre-sale tickets is October 1, 2007. A pre-sale three-day pit pass will be offered for $50.

After the October 1 pre-sale deadline expires tickets prices will be $50 for adult general admission, $15 children general admission ages 6-11 with children under age six admitted free for general admission. Three-day pit passes will be $60.

Special reserved seating is also being made available for the 27th Annual Dirt Track World Championship presented by Gottarace.com. The top five rows of the grandstands, including the main grandstands and the new grandstands in turn four, will be mandated reserved seating. Pre-sale tickets for reserved seating are $45 per ticket. After October 1 reserved seating will be $55. Reserved seating ticket prices for children age 11 and under will be $15 per ticket pre-sale and $20 per ticket after October 1. A seating chart is available on the KC Raceway website (www.kc-raceway.com) and race fans may pick their preferred seats on a first-come, first-served basis after July 1 when the deadline is reached for those who wish to reclaim their reserved seats from last year.

The 27th Annual Dirt Track World Championship presented by Gottarace.com kicks off on Thursday evening October 18 with an open practice session. Qualifying and heat races will be held on Friday evening October 19 with the consolation race, a non-qualifiers race and the 100-lap Dirt Track World Championship presented by Gottarace.com to be held on Saturday evening October 20. Sunday October 21 will serve as the rain date.

Driver entry fee will be $100 if pre-entered by October 1, 2007. After October 1 the driver entry fee will be $200.

To purchase presale tickets and pit passes and/or to pre-enter a driver, money orders, cashier’s checks and credit cards may be used. The DTWC will accept pre-sale credit card orders with Mastercard or Visa. To place your credit card order telephone the KC Raceway office at: 740.289.4114.

Tickets are also available via mail order by sending a money order or cashier’s check to: DTWC, 340 Bailey Chapel Road, Piketon, OH 45661.  

For more information contact DTWC promoter Carl Short at: 865.945.3423. For marketing, special promotions, public relations or media inquiries contact Doc Lehman at: 330.669.9029 or via email at: [email protected]

Race fans will also be able to order pre-sale tickets from the new Dirt Track World Championship presented by Gottarace.com website that will be released soon. Fans will also be able to use PayPal to order pre-sale tickets from the DTWC website.

June 15, 2007

Three Wide Media Announces New Publication

 Independence, Ia – Three Wide Media announced today the launch of a new publication, Dirt Modified Magazine.  Three Wide Media, LLC, based in Independence, Ia, currently publishes Dirt Late Model Magazine and Flat Out Magazine.

 Three Wide Media CEO, Brian Lillie, indicated that the company hopes to reach a totally new market with Dirt Modified Magazine that is in keeping with its grass roots racing niche.  “We feel like dirt modified racing is a huge untapped market for us and our advertisers,” said Lillie.  “The dirt modified racing community does not have a monthly driver profile and feature story style publication that speaks directly to the racers, track owners, sanctioning bodies, car owners and fans of what we think is one of the most exciting kinds of grass roots racing in America today.”   

According to Three Wide Media’s President, Mike O’Connor, in delivering Dirt Modified Magazine to the public, the company is answering the repeated requests of all parties interested in dirt modified racing.  “From the day we took over publishing Dirt Late Model and Flat Out magazines we have literally been bombarded with requests to do a dirt modified magazine,” said O’Connor.  “From fans and subscribers to drivers, to current and prospective advertisers, we’ve been pushed hard in this direction.  We feel like Dirt Modified Magazine fills a void for everyone involved in dirt modified racing and for sure, it gives advertisers a whole new way to reach a really big market in dirt racing,” he concluded. 

The company plans a fall ’07 launch for Dirt Modified Magazine in conjunction with some of the more prestigious end of the year races for dirt modifieds.  Subscription and advertising inquiries can be directed towards the company’s headquarters via its toll free line: 800-536-5277 or online at www.threewidemedia.com 

 -Distributed by Lehman Motorsports Services

06-04-07- Several sanctioned races captured by Sports Plus Video
By:  T. J. Layne

WILLIAMSPORT, MD-Fans of the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, World of Outlaws Late Models, and Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will have the opportunity to purchase several DVD's featuring their favorite series from Sports Plus Video.  World of Outlaws Sprint Car fans can purchase both nights of racing from the Williams Grove shows taped on May 17th and May 18th.  Both shows saw car counts of over fifty and featured some of the best Sprint Car racing you will ever see.  Other World of Outlaws Sprint Car action from the Lernerville, New Egypt, Grandview, and Eldora Speedways are available. Of course, Pennsylvania Posse fans can purchase each show held at the Williams Grove and Lincoln Speedways this season. 

Late Model fans will also have plenty of big races to purchase.  The "26th Annual Stanley Schetrompf Memorial" at the Hagerstown Speedway sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is available, as well as all shows this season from the Hagerstown Speedway.  World of Outlaws Late Model shows from the North Alabama Speedway, Lernerville Speedway, Farmer City Raceway, Davenport Speedway, Charter Raceway, Lincoln (Illinois) Speedway, Brownstown Speedway, Delaware International Raceway, and Kamp Motor Speedways are also available on high quality DVD.  The World of Outlaws Late Models have seen high car counts and very exciting racing this season so make sure to catch some of the action. 

A number of non-sanctioned Late Model specials have also been taped.  Races include the always exciting "Springfest" at the Challenger Speedway, which saw Robbie Blair take an exciting win, and the Twin 35's at the 311 Speedway.  NALMS action from the Indiana Late Model Speedweek was captured from the Lawrenceburg and Bloomington Speedways, two of the raciest quarter mile tracks in the country. All of the shows from the Winchester/Hagerstown Shootouts are also available. 

Each DVD features heat races, B-Mains, dashes, A-Main, winners interviews, pit shots, and has commentary from the track/series PA announcer.  These are available for a low price of only $10.  Sports Plus Video will be at the Dream 100 for the second straight year to tape the crown jewel event. For ordering information and a complete catalog of DVD's from the years 2001-2007, visit Sports Plus Video on the web at www.sportsplusvideo.com .

Eldora – Making of a Legend

Fifty-Three Year-Old Dirt Track Ready to Host NEXTEL Prelude to the Dream presented by Old Spice on Wednesday, June 6
Live on HBO Pay-Per-View

ROSSBURG, Ohio (May 30, 2007) – Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, has seen many drivers pass through its pit gate since its first race 53 years ago. On June 6, the half-mile dirt oval will see a who’s who of racing elite, as the legendary track plays host to the NEXTEL Prelude to the Dream presented by Old Spice. The ultra-competitive all-star race featuring motorsports’ finest drivers, including Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, Juan Pablo Montoya, Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin and more, will be broadcast live on HBO Pay-Per-View, with proceeds from this ground-breaking telecast supporting the Victory Junction Gang Camp and the Tony Stewart Foundation.

The live broadcast will begin at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT), with an immediate replay and subsequent replays throughout the week and the following weekend. Prospective viewers can order the event as early as this Sunday, right up until race time on June 6. All that is necessary to order the event is digital cable or satellite service. A subscription to HBO is not required. The suggested retail price is $24.95 and available to more than 61 million pay-per-view homes. Ordering information and up-to-the minute racing information is available at www.hbo.com/sports.

While HBO Pay-Per-View is new to Eldora, racing isn’t. The venerable track nestled deep in the Ohio countryside has been the birthplace of racing stars for years, with its alumni moving onto open-wheel and stock car fame. Here’s a look at some of its milestone moments:

The Beginning…

Eldora Speedway, or Eldora Park as it was known in the early years, was built by Earl Baltes in 1954. The first racing event held there, on June 6, 1954, was an unsanctioned, open event featuring the race cars of the period, which were known as coupes, or sport coupes. Gene Pyle was the first race car driver to put his name in the history books at the then-quarter-mile dirt track.

The war years didn’t affect the attendance or popularity of the track, and Baltes added to the racing activities by hosting dances every Wednesday and Sunday night in the Eldora Ballroom. A popular entertainment option for the region’s residents, Eldora featured a full racing program every Sunday afternoon before a lighting system was installed. In 1956, Baltes reconfigured the track into a 3/8-mile oval, with the final, half-mile reconfiguration coming in 1958.

The Mile…

With the success of the half-mile facility, Baltes decided to undertake an additional project at Eldora Speedway in the early 1970s. He began to build a one-mile track located just southeast of the current high-banked oval, but it was at a time when one-mile configurations were struggling. So Baltes made the decision to halt the project. It was never completed and it sits dormant on the property today, still visible by satellite imagery. 

Legends and Memories…

Since its opening in 1954, Eldora Speedway has proved to be the frontrunner in motorsports growth and stability. The first USAC National Sprint Car Series event held was at the facility on April 22, 1962, and was won by Stan Bowman. In 1978, the World of Outlaws Sprint Series brought the thrill of winged sprint car racing to Eldora Speedway, with Bobby Allen winning the first-ever event on April 16, 1978. In the late model ranks, the first annual World 100 was won by Bruce Gould in 1971.

In 2003, Eldora Speedway broke new ground in another way. After months of consulting with race fans from all over the world, Baltes announced the Mopar Million Sprint at Eldora Speedway. Boasting a $1 million purse, the event would mark the first time that a corporate sponsor would back a marquee event at the facility. Featuring the non-winged sprint cars of USAC, the event became an instant classic and ushered Eldora Speedway into a new era of racing.

Changing of the Guard…

After 50 years of ownership, Baltes and his wife, Berneice, made one of the most difficult decisions of their lives in late 2004. Running Eldora Speedway was all the couple had known for most of their lives, but with their age advancing and the daily demands of the facility growing in scope, they made the decision to sell the legendary half-mile track.

In November of 2004, it was announced that multi-time racing champion Tony Stewart had purchased Eldora Speedway. The official changing of the guard came on Nov. 18, 2004, as Baltes turned the keys of his masterpiece over to the next generation of history makers. Stewart was a fan-favorite as the new owner, and he assured the Baltes family that he would continue to build on the track’s longstanding history and traditions.

New Age Drivers Meet Old-School Dirt Track Tradition…

In 2005, Stewart and the Eldora Speedway staff announced that they would begin a new tradition, one that would bring mainstream interest into the heart of short-track racing. Featuring 14 of the biggest names from NASCAR and the NHRA, past and present, the 2005 NEXTEL Prelude to the Dream saw the largest crowd in the track’s history.

The first event of its kind, it provided racing’s elite an opportunity to experience the thrill and demands of one of dirt track racing’s most challenging layouts. Also unique was the fact that all proceeds of the charity event would be donated by the Tony Stewart Foundation to Kyle and Pattie Petty’s Victory Junction Gang Camp. When the dust settled, the crowd cheered as Kenny Wallace accepted the winner’s check on the frontstretch stage.

2007 NEXTEL Prelude to the Dream…

This year’s NEXTEL Prelude to the Dream will see several returning faces and a new crop of dirt-track rookies as they take to the half-mile, high-banked oval. Led by Stewart, 26 drivers are confirmed to compete. The elite group includes Jeff Gordon, Juan Pablo Montoya, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin, Bobby Labonte, Mark Martin, Matt Kenseth, Ryan Newman and many others.

Gordon is set to make a return to the dirt of Eldora Speedway for the first time since 1991. He last turned a lap at the facility in a USAC National Midget Car Series event en route to winning the championship later that season. Montoya will also make his first-ever dirt start in this year’s event, adding more diversity to the field.

Event Information…

The third annual NEXTEL Prelude to the Dream will take place at Eldora Speedway on June 6, 2007. Gates open to the public at 3:30 p.m. EDT, with practice scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. EDT.

For More Information…

A limited number of tickets are still available for this year’s NEXTEL Prelude to the Dream. To purchase tickets, or for more information regarding Eldora Speedway or the NEXTEL Prelude to the Dream, log on to www.eldoraspeedway.com.

For more information regarding ordering the event on HBO Pay-Per-View, log on to www.hbo.com/sports.

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05-24-07- The winner of the 55th Hoosier Hundred will have the inside track on the
First Financial Corporation of Indiana Cup thanks to a bonus posted by the
First Financial Corporation and it's president Don Smith as they, in
conjunction with promoter Track Enterprises have again posted a $25,000
bonus for the USAC Silver Crown Series driver that can capture the Hoosier
Hundred at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on Friday, the 47th Tony
Bettenhausen 100 at Springfield on August 18 and the 57th Ted Horn 100 on
September 2.  Should a driver in the K&N filters Silver Crown Series be able
to pull off the dirt track 'triple crown' he could pocket over $34,000 at
DuQuoin on Labor Day weekend.
 
First Financial and former USAC car owner and promoter Don Smith posted the
award last season and while Tracy Hines posted wins at Springfield and
DuQuoin the Hoosier Hundred eluded his grasp going to Josh Wise.  With Hines
out of action due to an injury suffered in a motorcycle accident the chase
for the First Financial Cup appears to be wide open though some veterans
might have an advantage over the younger stars of the Silver Crown series.
 
Three time Hoosier Hundred winner Dave Darland has wins at the Indy mile and
Springfield but DuQuoin has not been as kind to the 1997 USAC champ.  Tony
Elliot has two Hoosier Hundred wins to his credit and a win at DuQuoin but
has yet to win at Springfield.  Paul White won at Springfield and DuQuoin in
his 2001 title run but success on the tricky Indiana State Fair mile has
been hard to come by for the Texan.
 
In fact, since 1948 only four drivers have been able to sweep the "Big 3" on
the fairground dirt tracks of Indiana and Illinois, either during the
National Championship series prior to 1971 or during the USAC Silver Crown
slate.  The Arizona Cowboy and 1958 Indy 500 winner Jimmy Bryan won at
Springfield, DuQuoin and the Indy mile in 1955 and again in 1956.  "Super
Tex" A.J. Foyt won on all three tracks during his super season of 1964 and
the last National Champion to win all three dirt track races was Al Unser in
1970.  In the 37 year history of the Silver Crown series, only Troy, Ohio's
Jack Hewitt was able to pull off the hat trick, winning on the three dirt
miles in 1986.  Since 1971 ten drivers have won two of the three events but
failed to capture the 'triple crown'.
 
The Hoosier Hundred is the first leg in the quest for the First Financial
Corporation of Indiana Cup and the championship dirt car 'triple crown'.
Practice for the 55th Hoosier Hundred begins at 5 p.m. EDT and the 100-mile
grind is slated for 8.  Tickets can be obtained by calling 317-927-1482 and
a discount coupon good on race day purchases is available at participating
Indianapolis Kroger stores.

Bucky Doren Hosts Short Track World First Broadcast
May 20, 2007 | By: Jeff Werderman
 
[Cedar Falls, IA] - - When the Short Track World
(www.shorttrackworld.com) presents their debut
internet broadcast Memorial Day Weekend, Bucky Doren
will serve as host for this unique racing experience.
Thanks to state-of-the-art technology, STW will be
able to deliver more than just video of some the best
racing events the Midwest has to offer.
 
Doren played host to several live radio web casts over
his web site RaceRPM.com.  At the conclusion of the
2006 season, he decided to take some time off to spend
with his family.  Doren stated that this opportunity
will allow him to still spend plenty of quality time
with his family and do what he loves – delivering
racing play-by-play to the dirt track world.
 
"I was flattered when I got the call," stated Doren.
"When Jim Wilson and Joe Pate called me about what
they had in mind, I really looked at what they were
planning to offer the race fans.  Video, timing and
scoring, fans interacting with us, this is very
cutting edge stuff."
 
The Jim Wilson and Joe Pate families have put this new
company together in a short amount of time.  Thanks to
the best Internet satellite technology, race fans will
not only be able to watch the video of the action, but
they will also be able to view the World Dirt Racing
League's timing and scoring right along with it.
There will also be driver interviews and a forum set
up for fans to ask questions that the STW crew will
try to answer throughout the night.
 
"I thought about it, and I felt that this would still
allow me to spend time with my son," thought Doren.
"I don't have to worry about finding the sponsors and
advertisers to support this project.  They've already
got that in place.  PolyDome, of Litchfield, MN, has
signed on as the primary sponsor to help offset the
costs to the fans.
 
"I don't have to worry about finding the latest
technology to get the information to the race fans.
Joe Pate has been taking care of that. 
 
"And some of these trips, my son can come along,"
concluded Doren.  "Chase is at the age that he is
starting to ask questions.  He wants to learn what I'm
doing.  He watches what I do, and I find myself
smiling when he imitates what he sees me doing.  He's
a real chip off of the old block.
 
"I've already spent more time with him this year than
I did all of last year," smiled Doren.  "He loves dirt
racing, and he has asked to come along to see what it
is I do.  Hopefully I can have him come along, and
maybe he can add something to the show."
 
Doren, who has called himself the Midwest Dirt Track
at times, has agreed to host most of the broadcasts
currently on the 2007 STW schedule.  His reputation
with the teams should allow fans a deeper look at
their operations during each broadcast.
 
"Through my years on RaceRPM.com, I've been privileged
to talk to a lot of different drivers, owners, and so
much more," added Doren.  "I think that knowledge will
help with this show's format, which is different than
I am used to, but I think it is a good one."
 
Chris Marchese worked as co-host for most of the
broadcasts that RaceRPM.com produced, and he is
expected to appear on a few of the STW broadcasts
during the first year.
 
"This could be the next best thing," Marchese said.
"I just wish I could do more.  Work (the first year)
will prevent me from going to more, but I'll be
checking it out online when I'm not there.
 
"It won't be as entertaining without me in the
broadcast booth," laughed Marchese.  "But he (Bucky
Doren) has worked hard at his craft, and I think it
will be an asset to each broadcast."
 
To learn more about Short Track World, log onto their
web site (www.shorttrackworld.com).  To stay up to
date on Bucky Doren's schedule, you can visit his web
site at www.buckydoren.com - currently being
redesigned (expected to launch later this week).
 
Bucky Doren Entertainment, LLC
[email protected]

May 21, 2007

Bloomquist, Chubzilla & Richards At ‘Dream Racers’ Chassis Seminar’ Benefit at Eldora Speedway

 Rossburg, OH --- For dirt Late Model racers wanting to gain some ‘dream’ insight and knowledge they will have a chance on Thursday June 7 during the ‘Dream Week’ at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OH when the ‘Dream Racers’ Chassis Seminar’ is held with special guests Scott Bloomquist, Chub Frank and Mark Richards. The ‘Dream Racers’ Chassis Seminar’ will be held to benefit the family of Doc & Carol Lehman and the Brianne (Lehman) Tuttle Medical Fund. Racers and crewmembers will be able to access knowledge from three of the industry’s top manufacturers and drivers. The seminar will be held from 1:00 – 4:00 PM EST at the Eldora Ballroom.  

Sandwiched on Thursday afternoon between the Nextel Prelude to the Dream presented by Old Spice on Wednesday June 6 and the $100,000 to win Dirt Late Model Dream on Friday & Saturday June 8-9, drivers and crewmembers will have a ‘Dream’ chance to ask the best in the business questions on set-ups, car handling, driving techniques, shocks, springs, front suspension geometry, rear suspension geometry and much more. 

Among those participating is former World 100 and defending The Dream winner Scott Bloomquist, former World 100 winner Chub Frank, and Rocket Chassis’ Mark Richards. Tentatively scheduled is Mike Farr of Genesis Racing Shocks. 

“Doc has done a lot for dirt racing and racers alike and he has done it for very little, this is a chance for us to help Doc and his family and in a way that will also benefit racers out there as well. I also want to thank Tony Stewart, Larry Boos and Eldora Speedway for allowing us to use the Ballroom for this benefit seminar, we truly appreciate their generosity,” stated Mark Richards of Rocket Chassis. 

All proceeds will benefit the Lehman family and the Brianne (Lehman) Tuttle Medical Fund to help the family with the enormous expenses they have incurred the past four months and the months of aftercare expenses they now face. Brianne is the daughter of Doc Lehman, a long-time member of the dirt racing industry as a promoter, sanction official and media member, who underwent open heart and lung surgery and an additional eight surgeries in recent months. She spent over a month on full life support and underwent several life-threatening procedures. She spent a total of 74 days hospitalized. She is the mother of two young boys, ages 3 & 6.  

Registration fee is $99.00 per person. Registration will be taken at the door on the day of the event or registration can be made in advance and registration forms can be found at: www.rocketchassis.com; www.mastersbilt.com; www.scottbloomquist.com & www.chubfrank.com Credit card orders will be taken through Rocket Chassis by calling: 304.592.3200.  

For those unable to attend but who would like to contribute donations can be sent directly to: Brianne (Lehman) Tuttle Medical Fund, %National City Bank, 204 S. Mill Street, Dalton, OH 44618. Telephone: 330.828.2281.

 For any additional information contact co-organizer Dave Seay at: [email protected] or telephone: 804.357.7223.  

For more information on the Nextel Prelude to the Dream presented by Old Spice and the $100,000 to win Dirt Late Model Dream visit: www.eldoraspeedway.com or call the track office (937) 338-3815.  

Prepared by: Dave Seay

RPM Racing News

20 Railroad Street

Latrobe, PA 15650
Phone: (724) 537-8962
Fax: (724) 537-0533
Email: [email protected]

Scott Bloomquist Named RPM Racing News ‘Driver Of The Year’

By Jarrod Lehman 05-20-07

Latrobe, PA --- Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN has been named the recipient of the Third Annual RPM Racing News Driver of the Year Award based on his 2006 accomplishments and achievements. The RPM Racing News Driver of the Year Award is sponsored by RPM Racing News based in Latrobe, PA and will be presented to Bloomquist in August during the annual National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies during the 25th Annual North-South 100 race weekend at Florence Speedway in Kentucky that will be held August 9-11, 2007. 

Bloomquist won based on receiving a majority of votes by the voting panel selected by RPM Racing News that is made up of veteran motorsports journalists.  Shannon Babb won last year while Earl Pearson, Jr., won the award the previous year. RPM Racing News columnist and reporter and fellow National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame inductee Doc Lehman will present the award to Bloomquist. 

Bloomquist, an inductee of the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame, had a sensational season in 2006 with many major wins including The Dream ($100,000), Topless 100 ($45,000), Scorcher 100 ($20,000), Racefest ($20,000), Dixie Shootout ($15,000) and the Cedar Lake USA Nationals ($50,000) among many others. Bloomquist also scored nine feature wins with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.  

Bloomquist’s success came driving his Bloomquist Race Cars/Vic Hill Racing Engines #0 sponsored by Millers Bros. Coal, Hawkeye Trucking, All-Star Performance and Hoosier Racing Tires. 

"Scott had just a tremendous season,” stated Dave Kittey, co-editor and co-publisher of RPM Racing News. “He won just about every big event he entered. It was a dream season no doubt. Scott is not just a good driver he is a smart driver. Always thinking." 

Also receiving votes were Tim McCreadie, Jeremy Miller, Earl Pearson, Jr., and Jason Covert. 

"Only five drivers received votes in the balloting and Scott was the overwhelming favorite and his record speaks for itself,” added co-editor and co-publisher Dr. David Horne. 

The RPM Racing News Driver of the Year Award honor is bestowed upon a dirt Late Model racer each year at the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame (NDLMHOF) induction ceremonies and has become an annual designation to a deserving dirt Late Model driver who has risen to the top heights of their profession.  

RPM Racing News sponsors and administers the RPM Racing News Driver of the Year Award during each induction ceremony of the NDLMHOF. While not part of the overall NDLMHOF process, the award is being given to one driver chosen among an independent group of voters from the media. A permanent standing trophy honoring each year's selection will be placed on-site at the NDLMHOF building. 

"Although not a specific category of the NDLMHOF, we think this adds something to the festivities and record in some small way over the years who the most prominent driver of each particular year is," stated Kittey. "Each year when the winner is announced we present the winning Driver of the Year Award winner with a plaque to commemorate the honor. The response to this the past couple years has been very favorable.” 

“In addition, we have supplied a trophy to the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame that remains at the building. Each year an engraved plate is added to the trophy with the name of each successive Driver of the Year Award winner. We at RPM Racing News take great pride in associating ourselves with this award, the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame and the tireless efforts of Bill Holder in honoring the greats of this sport." 

RPM Racing News is a weekly racing results newspaper publishing 27 times a season. Weekly publications begin in April and run through the third week of September, with additional printings in October and December. RPM Racing News carries results and photos from over 80 of the areas racetracks, from Ohio to West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, New York and Western and Central Pennsylvania.
 
RPM Racing News is the reality of a joint venture between Dr. David Horne and David Kittey. In 1993 they purchased the monthly magazine "Racing's Almost Perfect Magazine". The two had a goal, the need to fill a void they saw within the area's weekly news coverage of auto racing during the racing season. They continued to publish the magazine for three more years, while still keeping their vision in mind.  

In 1996 the conception of their dreams became a reality, as RPM Racing News acquired Tri-State Auto Racing News, the areas oldest racing publication. The acquisition strengthened the market exposure and coverage for RPM Racing News. The move made RPM Racing News the leading periodical covering racing in the area.  

For more information on RPM Racing News email: Email: [email protected] or telephone: (724) 537-8962.  

COASTAL 181 ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF KENNY WALLACE AUTOBIOGRAPHY

AND BOOK SIGNINGS DURING COCA-COLA 600 RACE WEEKEND

NEWBURYPORT, MA (May 18, 2007) – Motorsports publisher Coastal 181 announced today the release of Inside Herman’s World, the autobiography of popular NASCAR driver and SPEED TV personality Kenny Wallace.  The book was written with Joyce Standridge and includes forewords by Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mark Martin, and Ken Schrader.  

One of auto racing’s most likable personalities, Kenny Wallace is also a dedicated racer.  A NASCAR crew chief before he was 21 years old, nine-time winner in the Busch Series, and go-to Super Sub for Nextel Cup car owners, “Herman” provides a compellingly honest view of life inside the top tiers of NASCAR racing today. Included are more than 300 classic photos of Wallace, from his childhood days in St. Louis to dramatic racing shots to intimate portraits of his close-knit family.   

Lew Boyd, President of Coastal 181, said about the book, “After our success with Ken Schrader’s GOTTA RACE!, we understood Joyce’s rare ability to capture the voice and persona of her subject, but we didn’t know Kenny Wallace very well. This latest book confirms her gift. It has been a pleasure for all of us involved in the project.” 

Standridge agreed. “When Ken Schrader told me Herman’s story would not be the one people would expect, I was intrigued. What could there possibly be beyond the happy-go-lucky guy who so effortlessly charms everyone? Well, let me tell you that I expected the laughs. I didn’t expect the tears. And by the time we finished he had made me realize that he is one of the most fascinating people to ever strap on a helmet. I mean, ever.” 

And the process has been something of a revelation for Wallace himself.  “I started out on this project, viewing it as a way to leave something for my children. But as we went along I realized that it was actually a funny kind of therapy. I told Joyce things that I hadn’t told another living soul except my wife Kim. Then seeing important events in my life and racing in print, I understood why it’s so easy for me to bond with the fans—most people’s lives are about dealing with disappointment, broken promises, and failed dreams, as well as great joy and satisfaction. I’ve lived the Great American Dream on the tracks, but I’ve lived the Great American Nightmare in the garages, too. I’ve just never known what to expect next—but it all happened whether I was ready or not.”

Kenny Wallace and Joyce Standridge will be signing their book during the Coca-Cola 600 weekend, on Thursday, May 24^th from 5:00 to 6:00 pm at the Lowe’s Motor Speedway gift shop and again on Saturday, May 26^th from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Speed Street Festival in the Bank of America display located at the corner of Trade Street and Tryon Street in downtown Charlotte.  

Inside Herman’s World –The Kenny Wallace Story is soft-cover with 264 pages and over 300 photographs. It is available at $23.95 plus $6.00 S&H from Coastal 181, 29 Water Street, Newburyport, MA 01950. Phone orders are taken toll free at 877-907-8181 or online at www.coastal181.com. You can also purchase the book and find out more information about Herman at www.kennywallace.com.

 Coastal 181 Contact:

            Cary Stratton     phone: 877-907-8181     fax: (978) 462-9198       [email protected]

            Kenny Wallace Incorporated Contact:

Allison Marshall, Business Manager      phone: (704) 902-7151     [email protected]

May 17, 2007-Track Enterprises is proud to be in the second year of
promotion of the most prestigious national campionship dirt track race in
the world, the Hoosier Hundred at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.  The 55th
edition comes on Friday night May 25 and as part of the annual Indianapolis
500 Memorial Day weekend we present this written trip down memory lane as we
celebrate the anniversary of some of the greatest races in Hoosier Hundred
history.
 
Fifty years ago-
 
Big Okie Jud Larson was the story on the flat one-mile oval on September 14,
1957. With the ~Arizona Cowboy” Jimmy Bryan in search of a fourth
consecutive Hoosier Hundred triumph, not to mention a third national
championship, Larson stole the show.
Thirty-three entries dotted Jo Quinn’s program for the fifth running of
Indiana’s second biggest motor sports event meaning that fifteen would not
see the green flag. Larson set quick time for car owner Zink on a fast track
under an overcast sky by bettering his own track record by over two miles an
hour. The original “Flying Scot” Johnny Thomson put the D-A Lubricant Kuzma
on the outside of the front row as Rodger Ward, Don Branson, Bryan and
Johnny Boyd rounded out the front three rows with Boyd the fastest roadster
(yes, roadster) entered. Rookie A.J. Foyt missed the show in the Hoover
Motor Express. Thomson got the jump on Larson at the green flag as Larson
seemed content to let Thomson lead, which Johnny did until the rear end went
out on the D-A car after the completion of lap 57. Larson led the rest of
the way with Bryan gaining valuable points toward another national title.
 
Forty years ago-
 
One year after breaking a brake pedal three miles from the end, A.J. Foyt
returned to the Indiana State Fairgrounds with his third Indy 500 win in his
pocket and was a strong candidate for an unprecedented fifth national title.
Standing in his way was last year’s Hoosier Hundred winner and Indy pole
sitter Mario Andretti, Foyt’s closest challenger for the USAC National
Championship. Twenty-nine cars entered Jo Quinn’s fifteenth Hoosier Hundred
for September 9, 1967.
Qualifying was held under a hot, sunny Hoosier sky and transplanted
Californian Bruce Walkup shocked everyone by setting Jim Robbins’ Grant King
Ford on the pole with a new track record of over 104 miles an hour. Andretti
put the Dean Kuzma on the outside of the front row with Foyt and Bobby Unser
in row two and Jim McElreath and Al Unser in the third row.
On the start Andretti tried to take the lead on the outside but Walkup
blocked the move and jumped to the lead. Andretti eventually took the rookie
getting past on lap 15 and built a lead as the pearl white, blue and red
mount of Foyt had trouble getting by Walkup. Foyt eventually chased him down
and got by, but Foyt could not catch Mario as Andretti had an eleven second
cushion. Mario went on to win his second and last Hoosier Hundred but the
points were not enough to keep Foyt from his sixth national title.
 
Thirty Years ago-
 
A changing of the guard in the USAC ranks was never more evident than in
1977, as a number of accomplished veterans would be on the sidelines for
today’s event A new format was also in place with a last chance ‘semi
feature’ set to fill the field, now expanded from 24 to 28 starters.
Four-time Hoosier Hundred winner Al Unser had to sweat it out on the bubble
as he barely made the field in the George Middleton Pizza Hut Ford. A.J.
Foyt, fresh from his thrilling record fourth Indy 500 win, couldn’t find the
groove in qualifying and was relegated to the last chance race where he, Jim
Hurtubise and Arnie Knepper all crashed ending Foyt’s consecutive starts
streak in the Hoosier Hundred at 19. Steve Chassey won the first ever last
chancce race for the Dirt Track Division and Foyt watched with a sellout
crowd as Pancho Carter took the pole with a lap of over 102 miles an hour on
a one groove track, then led all 100 miles for his lone Hoosier Hundred win.
Larry Rice finished second earning enough points to win the USAC Dirt Track
title as Al Unser put on a real show for the fans coming from 24th to 5th
at the end.
 
Twenty Years Ago
 
Very few drivers in the USAC Silver Crown division had anything for Jack
Hewitt on the mile dirt tracks. Hewitt swept the miles in 1986 on his way to
the national title, and was coming off wins at both Springfield and DuQuoin
entering the 1987 Hoosier Hundred.  A number of drivers were going to try to
stop the Hewitt Express on September 12, 1987 including Steve Butler and
Jeff Swindell, the latter setting a world one lap record at Springfield in
August.  Dave Blaney's 108 mile an hour lap in qualifying edged Hulman 100
winner Swindell out of the top slot as a large field ensured two last chance
races.
Warm temperatures made for a one groove track around the pole and fellow
Buckeye state residents Blaney and Kenny Jacobs kept a large crowd
entertained with a duel at the front of the pack. Blaney led the first 85
laps until Jacobs, driving for Dick Hammond and Galen Fox powered past
Blaney for the first 100-mile dirt track win for the “Mouse”.  Hewitt wound
up third and had another Silver Crown title in his pocket as Butler dropped
out and finished last.
 
 
Ten Years Ago
 
A.J. Foyt’s move of the Hoosier Hundred to the traditional Hulman 100 May
date was controversial to many for a number of reasons, but a good sized
crowd turned out two nights before the “500” for the annual dirt car affair.
A large field of cars was present as many of the top dirt cars in the
division came out on Indy 500 weekend for what would be the last dry night
for about three days.
Dave Darland had won three straight races on the Indy mile and was looking
to equal Al Unser's record of four.  Indiana native Russ Gamester grabbed
the pole at over 114 miles an hour as the track turned out to be quite fast.
Veteran Chuck Gurney started alongside Gamester and many thought Gurney was
primed for his third win.  The surprise of the night was the run of
Greenfield's Chuck Leary, who brought the family Beast from fifth to first,
took the lead from Gurney on lap 81 and never looked back.  The race was
stopped twice for accidents, Hewitt flipped in a four car melee on lap 13
and Randy Bateman got upside down with less thant 25 to go.
 
Last Year-
 
Just when the race looked like it might never be held again, Promoter Bob
Sargent stepped in and with the aid of locl businessman Bob Parker, former
drivr Larry Rice, the Indiana State Fair staff and the Governor's office
made the needed track imrpovements to run the 54th Hoosier Hundred.
Rains made the track moist but it quickly dried out in practice.  Josh Wise
took the pole in the new 'pack' qualifying procedure with a lap of over 100
miles an hour and young Ricky Stenhouse won the last chance event.
Tony Stewart teammate Levi Jones took the lead at the start and led the
first 99 laps with Wise hot on his tail.  Wise electrified the crowd with a
banzai move on the outside in the third turn and the Californian headed for
the biggest win of his career and perhaps the closest finish since Larry
Rice, Rich Vogler and Gary Bettenhausen finished under a blanket in 1981.
 
The 55th running of the Hoosier Hundred promises to be just as exciting.
Practice begins May 25 at 5 EDT, with qualifications at 6 and the 100-mile
race at 8.  Tickets can be obtained by calling Track Enterprises at
217-764-3200 or the Indiana State Fair Box Office at 317-927-1482.  A $5 off
admission coupon good on race day sales only is available at participating
Indianapolis Kroger locations.

Dave Seay- [email protected]

Wayne Castleberry- [email protected]

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May 3, 2007

27^th Annual Dirt Track World Championship Details Announced
By Doc Lehman

Chillicothe, OH --- Even though it’s a few months away race fans are anxious and excited about the 27th Annual Dirt Track World Championship (DTWC) and for those who had reserved seating last year have until July 1, 2007 to renew those same seats for this year’s edition of one of dirt Late Model racing’s true crown jewel events that will be held on October 18-20, 2007 at Jim Nier’s KC Raceway in Waverly, OH. General admission and pit passes are also being made available to the public at last year’s prices. The DTWC will pay the winner $50,000. 

“It was only fair to last year’s fans who reserved seats to give them the first chance at renewing them,” commented DTWC founder & promoter Carl Short. “After the deadline is up the remaining reserved seats are available to anyone who would like to have them. It’s apparent that the success we had from last October has translated into a renewed interest and excitement for the race.”  

“And as far as admission prices for the grandstands, pits and the entry fees, despite the cost of everything rising for everyone we have decided to hold the prices in line and only charge what we did last year. The only things being raised in price are the purses for the dirt Late Models and the Modifieds. We’re going to increase the purses in both of those classes this year.”

Short also indicated that there will be plenty of news to be released about this year’s edition of the 27th Annual Dirt Track World Championship. “We’re already preparing and working on some special promotions for the race that will benefit the teams and especially the fans,” revealed Short. “Over the coming weeks and months our staff will be announcing some special promotions aligned with the race.”

In addition to the full Dirt Track World Championship dirt Late Model program the 3^rd Annual Jim Dunn Memorial for non-qualifiers will be held in addition to a full program for Modifieds.
Advance sale tickets, especially reserved seating, go swiftly and race fans are encouraged to order early. Presale prices for individual tickets are $40 for adult general admission, $10 for children general admission ages 6-11 with children under age six admitted free for general admission. The deadline for ordering pre-sale tickets is October 1, 2007. A pre-sale three-day pit pass will be offered for $50.

After the October 1 pre-sale deadline expires tickets prices will be $50 for adult general admission, $15 children general admission ages 6-11 with children under age six admitted free for general admission. Three-day pit passes will be $60.

Special reserved seating is also being made available for the 27th Annual Dirt Track World Championship. The top five rows of the grandstands, including the main grandstands and the new grandstands in turn four, will be mandated reserved seating. Pre-sale tickets for reserved seating are $45 per ticket. After October 1 reserved seating will be $55. Reserved seating ticket prices for children age 11 and under will be $15 per ticket pre-sale and $20 per ticket after October 1. A seating chart is available on the KC Raceway website (www.kc-raceway.com) and race fans may pick their preferred seats on a first-come, first-served basis after July 1 when the deadline is reached for those who wish to reclaim their reserved seats from last year.

The 27th Annual Dirt Track World Championship kicks off on Thursday evening October 18 with an open practice session. Qualifying and heat races will be held on Friday evening October 19 with the consolation race, a non-qualifiers race and the 100-lap Dirt Track World Championship to be held on Saturday evening October 20. Sunday October 21 will serve as the rain date.

Driver entry fee will be $100 if pre-entered by October 1, 2007. After October 1 the driver entry fee will be $200.

To purchase presale tickets and pit passes and/or to pre-enter a driver, money orders, cashier’s checks and credit cards may be used. The DTWC will accept pre-sale credit card orders with Mastercard or Visa. To place your credit card order telephone the KC Raceway office at: 740.289.4114.
Tickets are also available via mail order by sending a money order or cashier’s check to: DTWC, 340 Bailey Chapel Road, Piketon, OH 45661.  

For more information contact DTWC promoter Carl Short at: 865.945.3423. For marketing, special promotions, public relations or media inquiries contact Doc Lehman at: 330.669.9029 or via email at: [email protected]

Race fans will also be able to order pre-sale tickets from the new Dirt Track World Championship website that will be released soon. Fans will also be able to use PayPal to order pre-sale tickets from the DTWC website.

-Prepared by Lehman Motorsports Services

 One Nation Under Dirt- www.dirtnation.net

Dave Seay- [email protected]

Wayne Castleberry- [email protected]

Barry Braun- [email protected]

The www.eastkyracing.com link is now working properly, it came back online today and is now being hosted by Mikrotec
 
It could take a day or two for your internet service provider servers to update, but my server through foothills has updated and it is working for me at this time through.
 
I know its much easier for everyone to remember the link www.eastkyracing.com link over the long link of http://eastkyracing.proboards9.com so this is why it was so important to get this link back up and running before the start of the 2007 season, this will allow the fans, drivers, and tracks easier access to the board and will help everyone where we are on the net and hopefully will draw more interest to East KY Dirt Racing over the season and draw more people to the tracks in the region through getting interested in the happenings that are posted on the board over the season.
 
Thanks to all of you for your patients while I worked with names4ever.com and Mikrotec in getting the domain name and new server host worked out hopefully this type of situation won't happen again and if it does I am now the admin of the domain name, and can be in immediate access with the server host with one phone call and down time in the future should be very short if this issue happens again. 
 
Now the East Ky Racing Message Board is officially ready for the start of the 2007 season, Ladies and Gentlemen start your computers and welcome to the 2007 East Ky Dirt Racing Season and all the information you need to stay up to date on what is happening in the sport of racing in East KY and the surrounding region 
 
So everyone pull up a chair real close to the computer, and make www.eastkyracing.com your home page or at least a everyday stop while on the web, and tell all your friends that the East KY Racing Message Board is open for business.
 
Now to quote a great Kentucky Racer: "Boogity, Boogity, Boogity, Lets Go Racing..........." 
 

04-26-07- Motor Racing Mondays


  (Breese IL)   Starting Monday April 30th through October
29th Motor Racing Monday ( M.R.M.) will air live every
Monday evening at 7:00 pm on WDLJ- FM 97.5 The Rock.
     WDLJ's Morning show host Bruce "Moose" Loyd, a past
driver, track official and PR Director, and former racetrack
official and promoter Tim Herbst will host the weekly
program. Motor racing journalist Doug Jenkins will be
adding reports and commentary
       M. R. M. will focus on the local racing scene with
interviews from local racers, sponsors, engine builders,
track promoters/owners and race fans
      M.R.M. also will spotlight the big boys of NASCAR,
IRL, USAC, WoO and the NHRA.
       . The studio phone line is 618-594-3300. We will be
taking phone calls.
         Any one interested in sponsoring the program can
call the business line for WDLJ-FM at 618-594-2620.
     The show will originate from our studios outside of
Carlyle IL
The Stations web address is WWW.WDLJ.com
It start's this coming Monday at 7:00 pm on 97.5 The Rock

04-17-07- QUAKER STEAK & LUBE® RESTAURANTS TEAM UP WITH RED BULL ENERGY DRINK FOR “RACE TO THE FLAG” NASCAR PROMOTION – ALL FANS WIN!

SHARON, Pa. (April 11) -- Quaker Steak & Lube®, the award-winning automotive-themed restaurant chain, through their partnership with Red Bull Energy Drink, is giving all of their customers an opportunity to visit victory lane through their “Race to the Flag” NASCAR promotion.

Throughout the promotion Quaker Steak & Lube® will feature “Checkered Plate Specials”. Customers that order a Checkered Plate Special will be given a “Race to the Flag” scratch card, entitling them to instantly win one of four Quaker Steak & Lube® appetizers or a half price Red Bull Energy Drink.  Two grand prize winners will have the opportunity to win a trip for two to the Quaker Steak & Lube® 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on May 18^th, 2007, as well as the NASCAR NEXTEL All Star Challenge on May 19^th.

Grand prize winners will receive two suite tickets to the Quaker Steak & Lube® 200, as well as the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup All Star Challenge, hotel, airfare, $100 Quaker Steak & Lube gift card, official Quaker Steak & Lube® 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event apparel, Lowe’s Motor Speedway pit tour, NASCAR shop tour, and participation in the victory lane ceremonies at the conclusion of the Quaker Steak & Lube® 200.

“NASCAR fans are the most passionate of all sports fans, which is why we have decided to support our hardcore motor and racing themed restaurants with sponsorship of Lowe’s Motor Speedway as well as the “Race to the Flag” NASCAR promotion”, stated Quaker Steak & Lube® Marketing Director Marla Pieton. “We are equally excited about our partnership with Red Bull Energy Drink, they are committed to the sport of NASCAR and we are proud to partner with them for this promotion – they are also a valued vendor of Quaker Steak & Lube restaurants.”

The promotion, which kicked off on March 18^th, will continue through April 27^th, 2007 at all participating Quaker Steak & Lube® locations.

The Quaker Steak & Lube® 200 will air live on SPEED Channel on Friday, May 18, beginning at 8:30 p.m. The event will also be broadcast on MRN Radio. Tickets for the event are available by visiting the Lowe’s Motor Speedway online at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com.

About Quaker Steak & Lube

The first Quaker Steak & Lube® opened in 1974 in a converted gas station in Sharon, Pa. Originally founded as an innovative cook-your-own-steak restaurant, the popularity of the Quaker Steak & Lube® buffalo-style chicken wings soon took center stage, and by the early 1980’s Quaker Steak & Lube® was known as the place for award-winning wings and beer in a fun and outrageous automobile- and motorcycle-themed atmosphere.

Visitors to Quaker Steak & Lube® restaurants are amazed by the auto and racing memorabilia on display, including full-size racecars and vintage motorcycles attached to the walls and ceilings. The loyal customer following of the Quaker Steak & Lube® concept led the company to franchise in 1997.

Today, “The Lube®” serves over 60 million wings annually, has 19 award-winning sauces, has won the title of “Best Wings USA” and has garnered over 100 local, national and international awards for their sauce recipes. Most recently, Quaker Steak & Lube® was named the Official Chicken Wings of Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C.

With a sizzling hot menu featuring great steaks, burgers, ribs, salads and appetizers, combined with their weekday lunch buffets and ongoing weeknight events such as Bike Nite, Family Night, All-You-Can-Eat Wing Night and Cruise-Ins, Quaker Steak & Lube® is a great place for hungry people to relax, refuel and recharge.

For more information, or to find the Quaker Steak & Lube® restaurant nearest you, visit www.quakersteakandlube.com

04-16-07-

04-04-07
South Park, PA --- Pennsylvania dirt Late Model racer Jared Miley of
South Park, PA, has re-launched his website with an all new design and
features. The website is located at: www.jaredmiley.com
 
Miley will run a true 'Outlaw' type schedule for 2007 in his Colussy
Chevrolet, Brougher's Machine Shop, Miley BR Car Wash, Miley Truck
Rental, Hoosier Tire-Mid Atlantic, Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor
Speedway, Motordrome Speedway, Lloyd's Automotive Supply, Gary Haublet,
Sunoco Race Fuels sponsored Rocket Chassis #H1.
 
“Paul Oyler of Oyler Action Photos has done our web site for the last
couple of years,” stated Miley, 21. “Once again he has given our site a
fresh new look for the new season. He's done an excellent job for our
team and sponsors. We're happy to be working with Oyler Action Photos,
they've done an excellent job for us as well as for many other western
PA teams. We invite everyone to stop by, take a look, and keep up to
date on our schedule and our season.”
 
Miley, a student at California University of Pennsylvania, has been
racing Super Late Models since August of 2004, showing great improvement
each year. He started the 2007 season with 2 successful trips to
Hagerstown Speedway in Maryland, bringing home 2 Top 10 finishes. He
followed that up with a 5th place finish in Lernerville Speedway's
opening night feature.
 
Crewing for Jared Miley in 2007 will be crew chief Matthew Miley, Jerry
Miley, Matt Miley, Frankie Scabiloni, Paul Gorchock and Matt Lydek.
 
For 2007, Miley plans to compete with any of the traveling series when
they are in the area as well as enter several big independent shows.
Series that Jared anticipates competing with in 2007 include the World
of Outlaws, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, the Mid Atlantic
Championship Series, the United Late Model Series, and the new
Independent Racing Series. Miley will also continue to compete at
Lernerville and Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway when he is not
traveling.
 
For more information on Jared Miley visit his website at: www.jaredmiley.com
 
-Prepared by Oyler Action Photos

4-3-2007

Luke Matheson - Victory Lane Web Designs

Arkansas Dirt Racing Website Launches Today

Victory Lane Web Designs owner Luke Matheson is proud to announce the launching of www.arkansasdirtracing.com !! The purpose of this site is to give the tracks, series, and racers of Arkansas a place on the internet to post information, photos, results, and upcoming events for all tracks and series in Arkansas. The vision of the site is to give the racers and fans in Arkansas a place to easily find information on all Arkansas race tracks. All too often you hear of a track being rained out, and racers and fans want information on another track which is close and who is racing, but can not get information such as start times, rules, and website information. This website will help those people by having links to all Arkansas track websites as well as any other information the tracks wish to have posted.

This site will not cost the racers or promoters any money to have their information or photos posted. The site will also be used to give fans a place to see photos of their favorite racers. To have your photo posted, you must be a racer from Arkansas or if you are from a surrounding state, but race a Arkansas track on a weekly basis, you can also have your photo posted. If your photo is not already on the site, you may email them to [email protected] .

Promoters and PR Workers for Arkansas Tracks and Series may also email any PR's or Results to [email protected]

Thanks to everyone who has helped to make this website a reality. I hope that it will service the racers, tracks and series of Arkansas in the way that I visioned it to do. Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

To view the site go to www.arkansasdirtracing.com

I am also looking for a really cool photo to put on the front page of the site. I would like for it to be a action shot with more than one car if possible. If you have anything email it to me and let me know you would like for it to be considered for the front page.

04-02-07- Casebolt, Owens, and Richards claim top-five finishes in Lucas Oil Indiana
Icebreaker
 
By Chris Tilley
 
Brownstown, IN; Billy Moyer might have won the race, but it was the race
back through the field that gave fans their money’s worth Saturday night
during the Indiana Icebreaker sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series at the Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana.
 
Three of the top-five finishers in the 10th Indiana Icebreaker were Cornett
Racing Engines drivers Steve Casebolt Jr, Jimmy Owens, and Josh Richards.
Richards was victorious in the Hawk Brake First Heat event as Steve Casebolt
Jr. won the Quarter Master Third Heat race event. Jimmy Owens took the
Quarter Master Heat Four win. In the Mason Racin’ Rebel Shock Dyno First
B-Main it was Scott Bloomquist the winner while Union, Kentucky’s Darrell
Lanigan took the second and final transfer spot into the 75 lap $10,000 to
win A-Main.
 
The second Penske Shocks B-Main would be down to the wire as Jeep VanWormer
took the win and transferred to the main event.
 
Josh Richards would go from his second place starting position in the 10th
Annual Indiana Icebreaker A-Main to leading the event on the first circuit
and staying out front until Shannon Babb would take away the lead on lap 33
and hold the lead until lap 45. Billy Moyer would then take over and go on
to win while Cornett Racing Engines drivers Steve Casebolt Jr. of Richmond,
Indiana was a close second in the Dale Beitler Enterprises Reliable Painting
sponsored Rocket GTO. Third was Newport, Tennessee driver Jimmy Owens in the
Reece Monuments Bloomquist Ford Fusion while Shannon Babb was fourth.
Rounding out the top-five finishers was Shinnston, West Virginia driver Josh
Richards in the Mark Richards Racing Rocket Chassis Monte Carlo. Only one
caution during the running of the main event as the race drew a total of 72
entries to the Jackson County Fairgrounds facility.
 
In post feature awards, Cornett Racing Engines driver Steve Casebolt Jr. was
awarded the Allstar Performer of the Race and Jeep VanWormer was awarded the
K & N Filters Clean Pass Award.
 
Cornett Racing Engines is also a Contingency Award sponsor for the Lucas Oil
Late Model Dirt Series in 2007, please log on to www.lucasdirt.com for more
information.
 
For more information on Cornett Racing Engines, please log on to the
official website at www.cornettthunder.com

03-19-07
A new news article has been posted on the WDRL website that you have previously idicated interest in notification of.
 
You can view the full text with photos at http://www.worldraceleague.com/newsroom.php?newsid=44
--
We need your input on this. Please email the WDRL at [email protected] with your comments.
 
Race fans, the Short Track Network has a chance to move into the future to start bringing you live racing events to your computer and TV and we want to know your thoughts.Right now we are toying with the idea but want to know how many of you out there would be interested if you had the ability to watch mainstream racing events such as the WDRL on your computer or TV right from your own home.The technology is now to the point that we can bring you live racing events right from the track and into your home. Many cable and dish networks now allow you to browse the Internet and watch on-line videos right through your TV, there are also boxes available that will allow you to hook your computer to the TV.STN is looking to develop a website that you will be able to log into, pay a price and not only watch the live event, but keep track of real-time statistics such as where drivers are, their laps, lap speeds and fastest laps. Ask questions and get real-time answers as the race is running.We realize that in this day in age gas prices will dictate wither a fan is going to travel any distance to see their favorite driver, we also know that grandstands aren’t filling up like they use to. With your support we can bring Short Track Racing into the future. Just think about this…This is not just about us making money, this is about keeping a sport everyone loves alive! The money you pay to watch the event On-Line will be split up just like when you pay at the gate or buy your pit pass. Percentages will go to the Track/Promoter, Point fund and Series Promoter. Blackouts by Zip code will be in-affect so we don’t keep the LOCAL fans out of the grandstands. Also, this brings more opportunity and exposure to the Racers, which is what helps in getting sponsors and being seen by many more fans!!Go to www.shorttracknetwork.com to place your vote, please vote and give us some feedback so we will have some numbers to base our decision on. Once again STN is trying to bring Grassroots Racing to the Next Level.Also, if you have an idea you would like to see implemented on a On-Line broadcast, let us know. We are developing this for you!
 

03-17-07
My name is Steve Brandt Sr, founder of Circles of Hope, which is a
 foundation that helps the children of racing families that have challenging
 health issues. We hold fundraisers at various times and places both for the
 children and for Circles of Hope.
 
We have recently teamed up with Track Force Racing Supplies of Kirksville,
 Mo which sells high performance parts, tires, fuels, and builds Komet
 Chassis, and are releasing the following press release for all racers to
 see. Our goal is to raise money to help the children by participating in a
 modified chassis Give a Way donated by Track Force Racing Supplies. The Give
 a Way is worth $2500.00 and growing!
 
We would appreciate it if you would release this on your website for all of
 your readers to read. Without help from others, we cannot succeed in our
 mission to grant these children's wishes.
 
If you have any questions about Circles of Hope or the Give a Way please
 visit our websites, www.circlesofhope.net and
 www.trackforceracingsupplies.com , email me or call me. I would love to
 hear from you.
 Thank you,
 Steve Brandt Sr.
 www.circlesofhope.net
 309-472-6340

Florida Winternationals captured by Sports Plus Video
By:  T. J. Layne....03-17-07

WILLIAMSPORT, MD-All of the action from an exciting 2007 Florida Winternationals is available through high quality, professionally produced DVD's by Sports Plus Video.  Sports Plus Video was on hand at the East Bay Raceway Park to capture all six nights of the Lucas Oil Late Model Winternationals, all three nights of the 360 Sprint Car Winternationals, all three nights of the Wingless Sprint Car Winternationals, all three nights of the 410 Sprint Car Winternationals, and all four nights of the Open Wheel Modified Winternationals. 

All the racing from the "DirtCar Nationals" at the Volusia Speedway Park was also captured as SPV was at the track to tape the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Speedweek Finale, all three nights of the UMP DirtCar Late Models and Big Block Modified Nationals, and the season opening round of the 360 OTC World of Outlaws Late Model Series.

Along with capturing all of the Winternationals action, SPV has also taped some of the big Late Model shows in the month of March.  SPV was on hand to tape both nights of the "Spring Thaw 100" at the Volunteer Speedway along with the "March Madness" race at the newly reconfigured Cherokee Speedway.  This past weekend SPV taped both nights of the 6th Annual Rebel Challenge at the Columbus Speedway.  SPV tapes weekly at the Hagerstown Speedway and Lincoln Speedway as all of the action from their season openers is also available. 

Each DVD features heat races, B-Mains, dashes, A-Main, winners interviews, pit shots, and has commentary from the track/series PA announcer.   These are available for a low price of only $10 with two DVD sets $15. SPV is currently offering a March special so be sure to check that out.  Be sure to purchase some DVD's as each race SPV has been at has produced some very exciting racing.  For ordering information and a complete catalog of DVD's from the years 2001-2007, visit Sports Plus Video on the web at www.sportsplusvideo.com .

-Prepared by T. J. Layne Motorsports Marketing, www.laynemarketing.net

Richard A. Smith Photography Announces Website
By:  T. J. Layne

Richard A. Smith Motorsports Photography is proud to unveil their new website, www.rasmithphoto.com professionally designed by Firetamer’s Web Design.  The site currently has some of the best photos from the 2007 season from the K-C Raceway Late Model and 410 Sprint Car divisions (Modified and Hobby Stock photos will be added shortly).  As the 2007 season rolls on, the site will be updated with photos from races Richard has attended across the southern Ohio dirt track racing scene.  The site will cover Late Models, 410 Sprints, Modifieds, and Bombers.  

Although relatively new to the motorsports photography business, Richard A. Smith has already proven himself as one of the top photographers in dirt track racing.  For the past two seasons, Richard has been the track photographer for Chillicothe, Ohio’s K-C Raceway.  In addition to capturing all of the action through his professional photography at K-C, Richard also taken pictures at the Rocky Top Raceway, Portsmouth Raceway Park, Brown County Speedway, Brushcreek Motorsports Complex, and Midway Speedway where he captured one of the most spectacular crashes witnessed during the season.  Many people have already witnessed Richards professional work through the K-C Raceway and Rocky Top Raceway websites,  the 2graf1c Dirt Late Model collector card set, and his section in the Tri-State Racing Newspaper and other area newspapers.

To order photos from Richard A. Smith Motorsports Photography or to see if Richard was at a race you attended or raced in, you can contact him by email at [email protected] and by phone at (Home Number) (937)-780-7335  or (Cell Number) (937)-763-4410.  Make sure to visit the website at www.rasmithphoto.com for professional motorsports photography from across the southern Ohio dirt racing scene. 

-Prepared by T. J. Layne Motorsports Marketing

DODSON REUNITES WITH CARL EDWARDS/R.E. TECHNOLOGIES FOR USAC SILVER CROWN™ DEBUT AT HOMESTEAD

GREENWOOD, IN  (March 12, 2007) - Eighteen year-old Cameron Dodson may be young but he has already competed in more premier divisions than most veteran drivers.  Both winged and non-winged sprint cars, midgets, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and even the PRA Big Car division.  But Dodson is ready to add another ‘first’ with is USAC Silver Crown™ debut at the upcoming event hosted at Homestead-Miami Speedway.   The Indiana-based race prodigy was tapped by the Carl Edwards/R.E. Technologies Racing team for his first appearance on the PRA circuit last December at Lakeland’s (FL) USA International Raceway.  The team earned an impressive 8th place finish in their first venture together.

The open-wheeled powerhouse stable of Carl Edwards/R.E. Technologies team once again came knocking at Dodson’s door for 2007.  The team will kick off their USAC Silver Crown™ season together at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Friday, March 23, 2007, and will announce their additional events with Cameron in the near future as schedules are finalized.  Dodson made his first USAC Silver Crown™ Series on-track appearance at Homestead on Monday in the No. 199 Carl Edwards/R.E. Technologies machine and turned the second quickest lap of the day at a blistering speed of 168.382 mph.

“We are real excited to have Cameron drive for us again,” commented Chris Santucci, team manager of Carl Edwards/R.E. Technologies Racing.  “He did a great job for us in Lakeland, FL, and showed a lot of potential at our Homestead test.  He is one of the most mature 18 year olds that I have been around.  I have heard a lot about him for years and it seems like he has been around a lot longer than he has.  He has the right tools, both mentally and physically, to get the job done and with the right opportunities, I would not be surprised if he comes out competing for the win.  If he races as well as he prepares himself, it will not be long before a NASCAR team comes calling.”

“I am really grateful to Chris and everyone at R.E. Technologies and the entire Carl Edwards team for giving me another opportunity to drive for them in the USAC Silver Crown™ Series,” Dodson added.  “This team has top notch equipment and crew members and is coming off of a USAC Silver Crown™ dirt win already this season, so I hope to deliver as a driver.  We had a great test at Homestead and I really like the handling of the new Silver Crown™ cars.  Hopefully we can have a strong finish at this event to reenergize the momentum we had in December and have a good showing for our sponsors.”
 
Dodson will pilot the #199 Carl Edwards/R.E. Technologies C&R Chassis with backing from Ford Racing, Redline Oil, Hoosier Tire, The Wax Shop and Mechanix Wear at the USAC Silver Crown™ Race hosted at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Friday, March 23, 2007.  For more information on Cameron Dodson, log on to http://www.camerondodson.com or visit http://www.usacracing.com for the latest on series and event special bulletins.
 

3-11-2007
 
By: Luke Matheson-Victory Lane Web Designs
 
Dirt Track Talk Holding Drawing For NASCAR Weekend At Talladega Short Track
 
Dirt Track Talk racing forum will be holding two drawings for one pit pass good for both nights of the NASCAR Weekend at Talladega Short Track on April 27-28 2007. There will be a O'REILLY SAS $5,000 to WIN race as well as a special NASCAR DRIVER RACE!! Last years drivers include, Ken Schrader, Clint Boyer, Carl Edwards, and Red Farmer.These guys always put on a great show and it is something the entire family will enjoy.
 
Dirt Track Talk would like to thank their wonderful sponsors Talladega Short Track, Racesuits.com, as well as all Fans and members.
 
Entry Deadline is April 18
Drawing Date will be April 20
 
The winner will be contacted by email with the directions on how to get the pass.
 
Enties is limited to one per person, please include your name when entering.
 
Don't miss your chance at getting to see such an exciting event live and in person FREE OF CHARGE!!! For more information check out www.TalladegaShortTrack.com or click on the TST forum at www.DirtTrackTalk.com

Miller Lite Weekly Racin’ Report Debuts on WLSK 100.9 Classic Hits on April 3

Lebanon, Kentucky-March 9, 2007- WLSK 100.9 Classic Hits in Lebanon, KY and station General Manager Lisa Kearnes would like to announce a new program that will cover dirt track racing around the area.  The Miller Lite Weekly Racin’ Report will debut on Central Kentucky’s newest source for dirt track racing information on Tuesday, April 3 and run through October 30. 

The racing program will emphasize coverage of dirt track sports entertainment not only in Kentucky, but in southern Indiana, southern Ohio, and northern Tennessee.  The show will air every Tuesday evening from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.   The show will be hosted by Michael Despain, who serves as the track announcer and media consultant for Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY and Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY.

The two hour long program will see the green flag and take to the airwaves at 7:00 p.m. every Tuesday evening.  Race results and news from various tracks around the area will be announced during the first one-third of the show.  The second one-third of the program will feature an in-studio guest that will be available for call-in questions and comments.  The final 30 minutes of the program each week will be the long-distance portion of the show and will feature a regionally or nationally known racing talent.

Listeners can tune in at 100.9 FM and call in and talk to in-studio guest locally at 692-3126 or 1-888-692-1009 if the call is long distance.  Listeners and interested parties can also email questions and comments for the various guests at [email protected].  The checkered flag will fall on the show each week around 9:00 p.m.  All times listed are EDT.

The Miller Lite Weekly Racin’ Report will report results from approximately 27 different tracks and 13 local, regional, and national touring series of race competition and well as interviews with several local and regional racers, allowing them to highlight their racing accomplishment.

The Miller Lite Weekly Racin’ Report has the following sponsors signed on for the 2007 season:  Miller Lite (Clark Distributing) and Rosewood Golf Club, Bar, and Grill of Lebanon, KY, Wilson’s Plumbing, Rent Depot, Smoke Pit, and B and W Metals of Campbellsville, KY, Bluegrass Speedway of Bardstown, KY, Ponderosa Speedway on Junction City, KY, and B and B Motorsports/Bandit Race Cars of Buffalo, KY. 

Tracks and Series to be covered by the Miller Lite Weekly Racin’ Report for 2007:  TRACKS- Brownstown(IN) Speedway, Kamp Motor(IN) Speedway, Lawrenceburg(IN) Speedway, Twin Cities(IN) Raceway Park, Union County(IN) Speedway, 201(KY) Speedway, Bluegrass(KY) Speedway, Fairview(KY) Motorsports, Florence(KY) Speedway, J and M(KY) Motorsports(go-karts), Kentucky Lake Motor(KY) Speedway, Lake Cumberland(KY) Speedway, Lightning Valley(KY) Motorsports Park(go-karts), Paducah International(KY) Raceway, Ponderosa(KY) Speedway, Richmond(KY) Raceway, Soggy Bottom(KY) Raceway, Western Kentucky(KY) Speedway, Eldora(OH) Speedway, Moler(OH) Raceway Park, Portsmouth(OH) Raceway Park, Rocky Top(OH) Raceway, Clarksville StormPay.com(TN) Speedway, Cleveland(TN) Speedway, Crossville(TN) Raceway, Tazewell(TN) Speedway, Volunteer(TN) Speedway; SERIES-  Advance Auto Parts Thunder Series, Independent Racing Series, Kentucky Dirt Karting Series, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series, Northern All Stars Late Model Series, O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series, O’Reilly Southern All Stars Dirt Late Model Series, Ray Cook’s Southern Nationals, Southern Regional Racing Series, Sunoco American Late Model Series, UMP DirtCar Summernationals, 360 OTC World of Outlaws Late Model Series.

03-03-07- Macomb Speedway changes hands, now Macomb Raceway
New owners look to bolster fan participation
MACOMB, IL -- Fans of auto racing in Western Illinois, Southeast Iowa 
and Northwest Missouri have a chance to see a lot of changes at a long 
time racing facility in Macomb during the 2007 racing season.
Macomb Raceway, formerly Macomb Speedway, is under new ownership and 
management for the upcoming racing season, with Robert and Debra Giles 
taking over ownership of the track. The two will be operating the 
facility as Macomb Raceway, Inc.
Robert and Debra are experienced and successful business people, 
operating one of Macomb?s most popular restaurants as well as other 
business ventures.
Operating a racing facility, however, points the pair in another 
direction in the business world. One that may have caught some who 
know the couple a bit off guard.
?First of all, I?m a huge race fan,? Robert Giles said. ?I love 
watching races and the last couple years I was even able to 
participate in a few races.
??I thought, and think, there is a huge potential in Macomb Raceway,? 
he added. ?The opportunity came up and here we go!?
With family playing an important part in the new owners? lives, 
Robert made a point to express how important it is to him that the 
track returns to its roots as a true family activity.
?To many families sit at home on Saturday night watching television 
with very few options for a true family activity,? Robert said. ?This 
is a great opportunity for families to get out and do something 
together.?
Promotion of the track is very important to the new owners, who hope 
to allow new fans to see grass roots racing at the local level through 
numerous promotional nights at the track. Some of those nights include 
Girl Scout Night, Boy Scout Night, Little League Night and many others.
?Our goal is to expose as many new fans in the tri-state area to 
great entertainment at a pretty great price,? Robert Giles said.
Along with the new ownership, Dewain Hulett has been brought on board 
as the track?s promoter and general manager.
Hulett is a former flagman and track announcer at several facilities 
in West Central Illinois, and brings years of experience at the 
racetrack to the table for management of the newly formed Macomb 
Raceway, Inc. He was also a racer for a short time driving cruiser and 
4 cylinder cars several years ago at Macomb Raceway.
?We hope that  with new faces comes a renewed luster to Macomb 
Raceway,? Hulett said. ?There are so many new things planned for 
Macomb Raceway this year, fans will see the differences as soon as 
they pull in the front gate.?
According to Hulett, it is important for patrons of the raceway on 
both sides of the fence to feel and see the differences.
?Both the owners and myself feel that cars breed fans, and fans breed 
cars, without one the other will not come,? Hulett said. ?That?s why 
we find it very important to guarantee payout for drivers and offer 
fans the opportunity to become active participants in the racing show.
?It obviously makes it more fun for fans when there are cars on the 
track and more fun for racers when there are fans in the stand to 
watch them,? he added.
Fans at Macomb Raceway this season can expect to see many of the same 
classes at the track, including Late Models, Modifieds, Street Stocks, 
4-Cylinders, Mod Lites/Dwarf Cars and Three-Quarter Midgets (TQs).
As said before, racers can expect guaranteed payoff for each 
division, which will be posted before the racing season begins. Also,  
the Street Stocks and 4-Cylinders will be sanctioned by the 
sanctioning body United Midwestern Promoters, better known as UMP.
?We think it is very important to partner our track with a well 
recognized and respected sanctioning body,? Hulett said, ?and there 
are few, if any, that offer that combination more than UMP.
?While we know the Street Stocks and 4-Cylinders will be sanctioned by 
UMP, we also have hopes of Late Models and Modifieds being sanctioned 
as well,? he added. ?There are few technicalities that need to be 
worked out for the two bigger classes, but we hope to have that 
decision completed within the next couple weeks.?
However, racers should know that the Modifieds and Late Models, 
sanctioned or not, will be run basically under the UMP sanctioning 
rules, with only minor changes.
For more information about upcoming events and rules you can call 
Hulett at 309-299-RACE (7223). Fans and racers can also contact the 
promoter at [email protected] or check for rule updates and 
schedule changes at www.macombraceway.com.

Tri-State Racing Newspaper Announces Columnists
By:  T. J. Layne
02-19-07
ASHLAND, KY-In the following days after announcing the formation of the paper, the Tri-State Racing Newspaper has assembled an “all star” type group of columnists.  The first columnist to join the paper is Kyle Jones.  Kyle has recently been doing feature articles for OhioDTR.com and also has his own website with photos of old racetracks in Ohio and West Virginia.  410 Sprint and Modified driver Aaron Fry will also have a column in the paper.  Aaron has years of experience in the sport and is currently writing a book about the history of Ohio racing.  

Scott Wolfe brings his years of racing experience to the paper.  For the past several years, Scott has been the public relations man at K-C Raceway.  Another veteran racer, Keith Bills, joins the paper as he will look at the current issues in racing and will also cover the WV racing scene.  Bob Reed, who has several years of experience writing in various papers, including current PR man for Elkins Speedway, will also cover WV racing for the paper.  James Trimble, administrator and founder of East KY Racing.com, one of the more popular racing websites, will put his years of experience into words as he will cover Eastern Kentucky racing.  

Sprint Car racing will have a good voice in the paper as Doug Seeger will write “Sprint Car Weekly”.  Doug has experience writing for national websites and magazines as well as maintaining his own website, the Wide Open Sprint Car page.  Northern Ohio dirt racing will be covered in the paper with “Scoops Insider” by Steve Hartzell.  The “Tech Tip” column will be provided by Warren Draughn, owner of Draugh Racing Supply in Bulan, Kentucky.  Scott Salyers, a long time reporter for the various message boards, will offer his unique analysis for the first time in a newspaper column.  

In what will definitely be a favorite of readers, “Cool Shots by Richard A. Smith” will provide the best photos from the Ohio racing scene each week.  Richard has been the K-C Raceway track photographer for the past two seasons and has captured some of the most spectacular racing moments in his pictures from not just K-C, but several other area tracks.  As you can see, the Tri-State Racing Newspaper is not only going to provide news and results from the top series and OH, KY, and WV tracks but with the columnists assembled,  readers will get a true insiders look at racing in the tri-state.  For more information on the Tri-State Racing Newspaper visit www.tristateracingnews.com.

Tri-State (OH, KY, WV) Racing Newspaper Announced
By: T. J. Layne

ASHLAND, KY-We are proud to announce that race fans in one of the countries top dirt track racing areas will now have a newspaper dedicated to their area.  The Tri-State Racing Newspaper will cover racing in the states of Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia.  Another thing race fans will like is the paper is FREE of charge.  The paper will be available to pick up in 100 locations across Fairplains, West Virginia through Cincinnati, Ohio, coving the southern Ohio, eastern Kentucky, and western West Virginia racing areas.  Once the racing season starts, the paper will also be available at several race tracks in the area.

In what is definitely a “first of its kind” type newspaper, the paper will serve two purposes.  The first being to provide race fans with all the latest news, results, and analysis from across the dirt track racing scene.  Since the paper will be available at several places of business, the other purpose is to promote area racing to bring in new fans to the race track.  While not only appealing to the diehard fan, the paper will also be aimed at getting new fans out to the track.

The paper also bring several years of racing experience to it.  Editor of the paper is Tony Dillow. Tony and his family have been around dirt track racing since 1968 when father Carl and the late Fred Dillow started racing at Champion Speedway in Kitts Hill, Ohio.Tony runs the Racers in Christ organization with brothers Carl and Jesse along with doing weekly radio shows promoting dirt track racing.  Tony also has experience as a track announcer and currently serves as marketing director for the Racers in Christ Racing Team and King of the Mountains Weekly Racing Series. Tony is also helping with marketing at I-77 Speedway in Fairplain, WV.  Senior Writer for the paper is T. J. Layne.  T. J. also has a lot of experience in the racing community as he is current promoter for the Rocky Top Raceway along with owner of T. J. Layne Motorsports Marketing.   T. J. also has columns in national dirt racing websites and newspapers.  

“Tony has big plans for the paper and once everything gets established and going I believe the paper is going to be a great help in promoting dirt track racing and will be a must read for area racing fans”, stated T. J. Layne.  “The paper isn’t only going to have racing results and photos, we also hope to give analysis and get the readers up close with area drivers.  We want to inform and give a flavor of what area dirt track racing is all about.  This is a win-win situation for tracks, drivers, and the sport in general.”

The first issue of the paper is scheduled to be printed on Friday, February 16th.  Until the season gets started, the paper will be printed once every two weeks.  Once everything gets going the paper is scheduled to be printed weekly starting in April.  We are still looking for columnists as anybody interested in writing for the paper can email T. J. Layne at [email protected].  Anybody interested in advertising or more information on the paper can email Tony Dillow at [email protected] or call at (606)-465-5996.  We also invite all tracks in Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia to submit all results, photos, and press releases.  Submit them to [email protected].  For more information visit us on the web at www.tristateracingnews.com  
 

I got this in my email today....
thought I would pass it on....
02-10-07

To: Promoters, Drivers, Ownere, Fans and Racing Clubs:

T.J. Bertges, the 14 year old son of Jim Bertges (Former President of the Pittsburgh's Circle Track Racing Club and Former Race Car Driver) is very ill with Leukemia and is currently undergoing chemotherapy. In the process his hair began to fall out and feeling a little uncomfortable being a teenager, T.J. came up with the idea to collect as many hats as possible. The Quest is now underway and he has even registered with the Guiness Book of World Records to see if he can break the record. The record is around 22,000 hats. T.J. promises to wear each hat at least once. One goal is to collect a hat from each state and as many countries as possible. Any type of hat will do.
Racing has always been a part of T.J.'s life and you can send him any type of hat related or unrelated to racing. His plans for the hats is not only to try to break the record, but to share the hats with other boys and girls who are facing the same battle as he is.
We ask if you do send a hat, please include a personal note to let him know how many people have him in their thoughts and prayers. A card with a quick note or letter would be even better. His days for the most part are spent at home or in the hospital. He also has his own care page and his my space web address is www.myspace.com/tjsjourney
The site will allow you to view what is happening daily in T.J.'s battle.
The address that you can send any hat and/or cards is:
T.J.'s Journey
P.O. box #888781
Grand Rapids, MI 49588-8781

Please lets show this young man how much we care, and have him in our prayers.

WISSOTA ENTERS INTO AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE RACEMN MOTORSPORTS EXPO

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (Feb 13) – The RACEMN Motorsports Expo, slated for November 9 & 10, 2007 at the St. Cloud Civic Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota, was promised to be “Bigger & Badder in 2007” after the conclusion of the 2006 show.  That brave statement will ring true with a stunning move completed by the WISSOTA Promoters Association this past week.

The WISSOTA Promoters Association, Inc. and Atomic XR, Inc. of St. Cloud, Minnesota have reached a buyout agreement for the purchase of RACEMN Motorsports Expo.  The Expo is a dynamic, hands-on motorsports event that offers information, products and discussions from various facets of the high-performance industry that appeal to everyone from the casual fan to professional racing teams.  The Expo, launched in 2006, will be held annually in conjunction with the WISSOTA annual meeting and national banquet scheduled every year on the second weekend of November in St. Cloud.  In fact, with the completion of the buyout, both parties feel that the opportunity is endless for the show to thrive into the future.

“I looked at it from many sides,” stated Atomic XR, Inc and RACEMN founder Barry Braun.  “The current state of the industry, the amount of work that a show like this takes, the bottom line, and most important...what is best for the drivers drove my decision.  RACEMN was truly a labor of love for me and my company and when WISSOTA approached me with a buyout idea during discussions last week, I strongly felt after looking at all scenarios that this is the path the show needed to take.  They have the infrastructure and organization to really makes things happen.”

The inaugural RACEMN Expo, held last November 10 & 11, 2006, was a landmark success that set a precedent for that balmy November weekend in the heartland of Minnesota.  With over 65 vendors and 500 attendees for a one day show, RACEMN was launched with positive fanfare.

“This is an excellent opportunity for our drivers and for our organization,” added WISSOTA president Terry Voeltz.  “Barry put together a great idea and forged a successful first Expo, and we want to continue that under the WISSOTA banner.  It was a no-brainer purchase for us because it affords our drivers, sponsors, promoters, member tracks, and manufacturers in the racing industry the ability to network all in one setting on one action-packed weekend.”

As part of the agreement, Atomic XR, Inc. will retain the “RACEMN” name and utilize it for a web-based media project to be launched in March. In coming weeks, WISSOTA will re-brand the RACEMN Motorsports Expo with a new name, and event information will follow soon thereafter.

WISSOTA will also pursue additional strategic partners to promote, produce and participate in the show.

For more information regarding Atomic XR, Inc., visit on the web at www.atomicxr.com. The “new” RACEMN website, a “lifestyle media site,” will launch in March at: www.racemn.com

For more information on WISSOTA, log on to www.wissota.org.
 

Southeast Motorsports Congratulates Mark Whitener and Murrell Mixon Motorsports on Their Win at GIS 

CALLAHAN, FL (February 6, 2007)- Southeast Motorsports would like to congratulate all our customers who participated in the Super Bowl of Racing III at Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, GA last weekend. Southeast Motorsports congratulates Mark Whitener and Murrell Mixon Motorsports on their win and a second place finish at the Super Bowl of Racing III at Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, GA. Mark known as "The Magic Man" piloting the M&M Transport and Refrigeration #7 Mastersbilt Chassis owned by Murrell Mixon posted a first and a second place finish in the National Late Model Series sanctioned events and leads the points standings for the southern regional touring series after three events for the 2007 season. Mark and the M&M Motorsports team also posted the fastest qualifying laps on both nights' events putting the red #7 on the pole for both feature events. 
64 drivers from all over the southeast entered the $3,000 to win National Late Model Series sanctioned event on Friday night and 52 drivers entered the $3,000 to win feature event on Saturday. The Murrell Mixon owned team would battle the series champion Ivedent Lloyd and local hot shoe Michael Lloyd throughout the feature event to earn a hard fought win in the final nights events on Saturday. On Friday nights feature event Mark would drive most of the feature event without power steering and fell back as far as 5^th in the standings before rallying on the outside groove late to finish a strong second place to Ivedent Lloyd in the final run down.
Southeast Motorsports would also like to congratulate Johnny Collins and the Rye/Mosley Motorsports team on their 3^rd place finish on Saturday and their 9^th place finish on Friday nights feature event. Southeast Motorsports also congratulates these customers as well on their finishes in Friday night's feature event, Stevie Whitener-12^th, Michael Lloyd-16^th, Brandon Cameron-17^th, Darrell Padgett-18^th, Steve Harvey- 22^nd, Jeff Hunter- 25^th. Saturday nights feature, Michael Lloyd-2^nd, Earl Boyett-13^th, Steve Harvey-20^th, Jason Garver- 21^st, and rookie Stephen Castleberry on his 13^th fastest qualifying lap out of 52 drivers.Southeast Motorsports located in Callahan Florida carries a full line of performance parts for all your racing needs. Southeast Motorsports is an authorized dealer and stocks most major brand parts including GRT Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, Warrior Race Cars, Mastersbilt Parts, ALLSTAR Performance, Tiger Rear Ends, PRC, Trick Carbon Fiber Dive Shafts, AFCO, Pro Shocks, Kirkey, Sweet Mfg, BERT, Brinn, Coleman, BSB Manufacturing, Weld Wheels, Real Wheels, Simpson, Hyperco, Wrisco Aluminum, Sunoco Race Fuels, Lucas Oil Products, Intercomp, Dunn-Benson Racing Supply, Panther Motorsports Designs and JFR Graphics. Southeast Motorsports is the home for quality built open wheel modified race cars. Southeast Motorsports specializes in building the SHARK Modified Chassis and has several new 2007 models in stock.
Southeast Motorsports is your home for any chassis repair needs you might have as well. Southeast Motorsports has two in-house jigs to fix any brand chassis LM or modified chassis. Southeast Motorsports has some of the most talented fabricators in the business that will install complete bodies and interior kits on your racecar no matter the chassis brand. For all your racing needs contact Southeast Motorsports at (904) 879-9346 or visit the official website at www.southeastmotorsports.net.

 Wayne Castleberry

January 21, 2007-Macon, IL
 
Bob Sargent and Track Enterprises have released the preliminary 2007 auto
racing schedule for the Indiana, Illinois and DuQuoin State Fairgrounds
featuring a schedule of open wheel and stock car events steeped in tradition
on America's one mile fairground dirt ovals.  Six days of racing are
tentatively planned between the three venues with the possibility of
additional events being announced at a later date.
 
First on the mile dirt track agenda is the 55th running of the world famous
"Hoosier Hundred" on the flat mile of the Indiana State Fairgrounds known as
the 'Track of Champions".  Held on what is believed to be one of the oldest,
if not the oldest continually operating auto racing track in the United
States, the Hoosier Hundred is perhaps the most prestigious dirt track
championship race in the nation.  Forty of the finest dirt track drivers in
the world are expected to be entered from the United States Auto Club Silver
Crown series in the 55th edition of the Hoosier Hundred, contested during
the Indianapolis 500 race weekend.  Tony Stewart team driver Josh Wise won a
thrilling race last year passing teammate Levi Jones on the last lap of the
100 mile event.  Wise has since moved to NASCAR and could be back to defend
his title in this year's Hoosier Hundred which is slated for Friday, May 25.
 
Mile dirt track racing takes a brief hiatus before invading the Illinois
State Fairgrounds in Springfield for a weekend of motorsports on the
"World's Fastest One Mile Dirt Track" during the last weekend of the
Illinois State Fair.  The sights of carnival rides, shows and exhibits and
the smells of fair food will be quite prevalent when the USAC Silver Crown
cars pull into Springfield for the 47th running of the "Tony Bettenhausen
100" on Saturday, August 18.  Last year's race saw Tracy Hines capture his
second 100-mile dirt track race as he won the Tony Bettenhausen 100 after
apparent winner Dave Steele was disqualified.  Competing with the USAC
contingent once again will be the Automobile Racing Club of America Lincoln
Welders Truck Series.  Norm Weaver scored a popular win in last season's
"Best Western Classic" for the ARCA Trucks.
 
ARCA returns with it's RE/MAX Stock Car Series the next day, August 19 for
the 45th Allen Crowe 100 on the Springfield Mile.  The Allen Crowe 100 is
just one of two 100-mile dirt track races for full bodied stock cars in the
world and draws considerable media and fan interest.  Last year was no
exception as a world wide headlines were generated when twenty year old
Justin Allgaier of Springfield became the first home town driver in the 72
year history of national championship racing on the Springfield Mile to post
a major national championship victory as he won the 44th Allen Crowe 100
before a large crowd.  Allgaier is expected to return to defend his title
against five time Crowe 100 winner and eight time ARCA champ Frank Kimmel.
Joining the ARCA stock cars will be the local and area short track stars for
the 14th running of the Sportsman Nationals.  Steve Sheppard, Jr. of nearby
New Berlin captured his third win in last year's race making him the fourth
multiple race winner of the Sportsman Nationals in the history of the event.
 
Two weeks after Springfield the focus of fairground style dirt track racing
shifts to the coal mining country of Southern Illinois and the picturesque
DuQuoin State Fairgrounds.  Labor Day weekend has become synonymous with
dirt track auto racing in the small community of DuQuoin, Illinois, a
weekend that draws big crowds and stars from across the country in search of
a 100-mile dirt track win.  Sunday night September 2 features the annual
"Ted Horn 100" for the USAC Silver Crown cars under the lights of the
DuQuoin "Magic Mile".  The 56th running of the Ted Horn 100 in 2006 featured
a repeat winner as Tracy Hines took the lead from rookie Shane Cottle just
before halfway and cruised to his second Horn 100 crown.
 
The ARCA RE/MAX Stock Cars wrap up the 2007 one mile dirt track slate as
they invade DuQuoin for the 55th running of the Southern Illinois 100 stock
car race.  Local favorite and NASCAR star Ken Schrader duplicated fellow
NASCAR driver Tony Stewart's 2003 feat when Schrader crossed the finish line
ahead of the field, giving Schrader his first win on a one mile dirt track
he had been trying to conquer since 1979!  Schrader is expected to return to
defend his Southern Illinois 100 crown and other NASCAR drivers are
considering a run on Labor Day at DuQuoin as well.  Joining the ARCA RE/MAX
stock cars will be the running of the 14th annual Bill Oldani Memorial for
the United Midwestern Promoters Modifieds, having completed their heat races
the previous night with the Silver Crown machines.  Robinson, Illinois'
Brain Shaw set a new 20-mile track record last year on the way to his third
Oldani Memorial trophy.
 
The traditional Illinois Fall Nationals for UMP Late Models and Modifieds
has been moved this year to the LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Illinois.
 
Tickets and additional information can be obtained by calling Track
Enterprises at 217-764-3200 or by contacting Ticketmaster.  You can visit
Track Enterprises on the web at www.trackenterprises.com

01-30-07
Independent Racing Series launches website into cyberspace
 
FINDLAY, OH; The Independent Racing Series recently launched the official
series website into cyberspace. The website address is located at
www.irsracing.net .
 
The new website will feature an updated news page, schedule page, results
page, along with the updated points during the season. An updated photo
gallery, rules page, series sponsor page, informational page, and the
contact page will be featured on the newly-designed website.
 
The series rule book will be posted on the site when the rule book has been
completed.
 
A tentative race schedule is already posted on the site with dates to be
announced as the weeks go on, and contact information for the series has
already been uploaded on the site.
 
For more information, please contact the following: Dean Miracle (President)
(419) 425-3929 and (419) 306-1499 or Chris Tilley (Public Relations) (606)
219-1723

Friday, January 26, 2007
QUAD CITY RACEWAY LAUNCHES OFFICIAL WEBSITE 

E. MOLINE, Ill. (Jan. 26) – Officials from Stuart Motorsports, Inc., have announced the launch of a new website to stimulate communication with fans, drivers and sponsors of the Quad City Raceway in E. Moline, Ill. On the World Wide Web at www.quadcityraceway.com, the new state-of-the-art online presence accomplishes the first of many steps for first-year promoter of the historic quarter-mile clay oval at the Rock Island County Fairgrounds. 

Although 2007 will mark Stuart’s first season at the promotional reigns of the Quad City Raceway, the long-time proprietor of B & K Sportswear in nearby Preemption, Ill., has one full season of promoting under his belt after operating the Aledo (Ill.) Raceway Park in 2006. 

Designed by Nitroquest Web Solutions, QuadCityRaceway.com will feature complete race results and news reports, along with timely updates to inform both drivers and fans about schedule updates, rules information and weather reports. Other features include points standings, driver profiles, downloadable rules and forms, photo galleries and more. 

For more information regarding the Quad City Raceway, visit them online at www.quadcityraceway.com or call (309) 644-1977. 

Specializing in motorsports-themed projects, Nitroquest Web Solutions stands on the leading edge of the web hosting and design industry through superior technology, competitive pricing and excellent customer service. For more information regarding Nitroquest, email [email protected] or visit www.nitroquest.com online.

Dunn-Benson Racing Supply to Hold Open House This Saturday
 
 
Dunn, NC (January 23, 2007)- Dunn-Benson Racing Supply located in Dunn North
Carolina will hold a special open house this Saturday January 27th. The Open
house will take place at 1700 West Cumberland Street in downtown Dunn, NC from
9am till 6pm. Dunn-Benson Racing Supply opened  for business in January of 2006
to provide a parts warehouse and chassis dealership for racers in the North
Carolina area and the southeast US. Racers can purchase performance parts and
bare chassis’s to complete rolling race cars from Dunn-Benson Racing Supply
including Mastersbilt, Rocket, Warrior, Port City and numerous brand name parts
manufacturers in the motorsports industry.
 
‘This open house is an opportunity to invite everyone to come by our facility
and see what we have to offer. We wanted to thank all our customers who have
done business in our first year of operation and we will have several free door
prizes including a couple of drums of  Sunoco Race Fuel to give away to people
that come by the store”, stated Kemp Lamm owner of Dunn-Benson Racing Supply.
Dunn-Benson Racing Supply operates out of a 10,000 square foot building with a
parts show room and fabrication shop. Kemp Lamm and Frankie Averitt are the
operations managers and oversee the day to day business. Earl Pearson Jr. long
time driver for Dunn-Benson Ford Motorsports will also be stopping by Saturday
during the open house.
 
“This business venture was something we have wanted to do for awhile. With our
tremendous success over the last couple of years with our race team winning
three National Championships and the 2006 World 100, we felt like it was the
right decision to get the business started. Our relationship with all the
manufactures has really helped us put this together in a very short time”,
stated Kemp Lamm. “We have renovated this building to have a nice show room and
inventory of parts that racers can walk in and pick up the same day. We also
have a fabrication shop in the back so racers can get bodies put on, repair
chassis’s and assemble new cars for customers”, Kemp went on to say.
 
Dunn-Benson Racing Supply will be a chassis dealer for several of the top
chassis builders in the country including MasterSbuilt, Rocket, Warrior, Port
City, Pierce Modifieds and Shark Modifieds by Southeast Motorsports out of
Callahan Florida. Racers will also have the choice to purchase many of the top
brand name manufacturer parts including: Allstar, Butlerbuilt, Bert
Transmissions, Tiger Rear Ends, Afco Products, Weld Wheels, Moroso, Ohlins,
Carrera, Autometer, Sweet Mfg, Wilwood, ATL Fuel Cells, CV Products, Simpson,
Woodward, Jones Racing Products, Coleman Machine, KRC, Stealth Carburetors,
Aeroquip, Oval Craft, Wrisco Aluminum, Hyperco, PRC, Barnes Pumps, Five Star
Bodies, Pro Shocks, Com Fab Custom Headers, Richmond Gear, Quarter Master, Quick
Car, MSD, Bassett Wheels, Aero Wheels, Bart Wheels, G-force, K&N Filters,
Intercomp, Brunnhoelzl Jacks, Ringers, Fel-Pro, Lucas Oil and Sunoco Race Fuels.
 
Dunn-Benson Racing Supply is also available on the Internet at
www.dunnbensonracingsupply.com. Dunn-Benson Racing Supply is located at 1700
West Cumberland Street, Dunn, NC 28334. Dunn-Benson Racing Supply hours of
operation will be 9am-6pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday’s and 12-9pm on Tuesdays
and Thursdays. Saturday business hours will be from 9am-1pm. You can contact
Kemp or Frankie for more information at (910) 892-0021.

New Logo Announces Dawning Of ‘UMP DIRTcar Racing’ Era

 SPRINGFIELD, IL – Jan. 20, 2007 – A new era began for United Midwestern Promoters on Saturday.

 Continuing the circuit’s rise in North American short-track racing circles while maintaining its treasured history, UMP officials unveiled a fresh, stylish logo and announced an updated, all-encompassing title – ‘UMP DIRTcar Racing’ – for the popular weekly racing series.

 The news was formally released during Saturday night’s 23^rd annual UMP Awards Banquet inside the Grand Ballroom of the Springfield Hilton, where the top UMP drivers from the 2006 season shared over a half-million dollars in points-fund awards in front of a sold-out crowd.

 “Over the years we have made a few changes to the logo here and there, but really felt like it was time to update our look,” said Sam Driggers, Director of UMP DIRTcar Racing. “We hope that the new logo and the addition of ‘DIRTcar Racing’ will help us grow interest in our sport in general and give our promoters something they can really use in their advertising.”

 “We feel the time is right to invest in the UMP circuit’s image and accentuate the fact that we are all about dirt track racing,” said Ben Geisler, Executive Vice President of Operations. “The thrilling grassroots dirt-track racing that UMP has always been known for remains, and we’re striving to package more under the ‘UMP DIRTcar Racing’ banner so fans across the country and in Canada will always know where to find the best weekly competition.” 

In 2007, ‘UMP DIRTcar Racing’ will be headlined by the Late Model and open-wheel Modified classes. The divisional sanction lineup will also include Sportsman, Limited Modifieds, Street Stocks, Factory Stocks and Four-Cylinders. 

The organization’s premier traveling series for Late Models will also reflect the new name. From June 14 to July 14, the grueling UMP DIRTcar Summernationals will run 29 events in 31 nights.

 The United Midwestern Promoters circuit was founded in 1984 by the late Bob Memmer, whose goal was to provide an arena for dirt track racing’s many Weekend Warriors to shine.

 “When Bob Memmer started UMP, I don’t think he could have ever imagined how widespread it would become,” said Driggers, who worked under Memmer for a decade. “The new logo and addition of ‘DIRTcar Racing’ will give our tracks in other areas of the country something to work with and help us expand the UMP footprint more aggressively.

“This is a very exciting time for everyone involved with UMP DIRTcar Racing, and I can’t wait to share some of the other tricks we have up our sleeve for 2007.”

 “As the caretakers of what Bob Memmer started,” said Geisler, “all of us are dedicated to continuing his legacy. Everyone can be assured that ‘UMP DIRTcar Racing’ and grassroots racing will always be the foundation of what we are building.” 

Nearly 100 speedways will carry ‘UMP DIRTcar Racing’ sanctioning in 2007. 

For more information on UMP DIRTcar Racing, visit www.umpracing.com.

2007 UMP DIRTcar Summernationals Schedule For Late Models Boasts 29 Dates In 31 Nights

 EVANSVILLE, IN – Jan. 20, 2007 – The 2007 UMP DIRTcar Summernationals is shaping up to be an unprecedented test of dirt Late Model men and machines.

 With 29 dates scheduled over a 31-day period from June 14 to July 14, this season’s tour could be the biggest ever.

 The ’07 UMP DIRTcar Summernationals is on track to set a record for most events run in the history of the series, which has thrilled Midwestern fans since its launch in 1988. The current single-season high for completed races is 27, established in 2002 and 2005.

 “This just demonstrates the continued popularity of the UMP DIRTcar Summernationals,” said UMP director Sam Driggers, who announced the tour’s schedule on Thursday. “I’m as excited about this year’s schedule as I’ve ever been.”

 The ’07 UMP DIRTcar Summernationals is currently slated to visit a mix of new and long-standing tour venues across a six-state area, starting on Thurs., June 14, at Twin Cities Raceway Park in North Vernon, Ind. It will mark the second straight year that an event at the Twin Cities oval kicks off the Summernationals.

 The cradle of the Summernationals will remain the state of Illinois, which currently has 15 events scheduled at tracks within its borders. There are four races slated for Indiana, three in Missouri, two each in Kentucky and Ohio and one in Tennessee.

 Two of the 29 Summernationals dates – Wed., July 4, and Fri., July 13 – are still being negotiated, but Driggers decided to announce the schedule with the ‘TBA’ slots so racers and fans can begin making plans for the busy month of competition. 

“We’re very happy to have the schedule out in January,” said Driggers, who expects to soon announce the host venues for the July 4 and July 13 events. “This should be a big help to everyone who needs to arrange vacation days so they can enjoy some time on the road with the Summernationals.”

 The only off days for the tour are set for Mon., June 18, and Mon., July 9, which means the heart of the Summernationals will feature a grueling 20 consecutive nights of Late Model action.

First-time additions to the UMP DIRTcar Summernationals schedule this season are Missouri’s Lebanon I-44 Speedway (June 19) and Midway Speedway in Crooksville, Ohio, which will highlight its inaugural year as a UMP-sanctioned track by making its annual Jim Dunn Memorial a part of the tour on July 2.

 The standard purse for Summernationals events will offer a $6,000 top prize, but nine races are scheduled to pay more to win. Midway’s Jim Dunn Memorial boasts a $7,500 first-place check, and $10,000 is posted for events at Kankakee (Ill.) Motor Speedway (June 15); Kamp Motor Speedway in Boswell, Ind. (June 16); Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway (June 22); I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Mo. (June 23); Clarksville (Tenn.) Speedway (June 30); Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, Ill. (July 6); Fairbury (Ill.) American Legion Speedway (July 7); and Oakshade Raceway in Wauseon, Ohio (July 14).

 Unless otherwise specified, all Summernationals A-Mains will be contested over the 40-lap distance.

 Lovers of hard-fought, bullring racing should be overjoyed with this year’s UMP DIRTcar Summernationals, which currently has no track larger than three-eighths of a mile listed on the schedule. That includes Tri-City Speedway; formerly an imposing half-mile oval, it has been reconfigured during the off-season by promoter Kevin Gundaker to a three-eighths-mile layout.

 “The sizes of the tracks will make this year’s Summernationals a real racer-friendly series,” said Driggers. “There are no big half-miles that teams will need major horsepower to get around.”

 Driggers also noted that this year UMP will be selling sponsorships for events to local businesses. For starters, a backer has already been secured for the races at Paducah (Ky.) International Raceway (June 28) and Fairbury; both events will be titled the ‘ARC 40.’

 Other highlights of the ’07 UMP DIRTcar Summernationals include:

 * A visit to Farmer City Raceway for the 19^th consecutive year. The only Summernationals that didn’t include the quarter-mile Farmer City oval was the first, in 1988.

 * The Herald & Review 100 on July 5 at Macon (Ill.) Speedway, which at one-fifth of a mile is the smallest track on the tour. This will be the 19^th year that the Summernationals has visited Macon, which has hosted a tour event every season except 1998.

 * An event at Fairbury American Legion Speedway for the 18^th consecutive year. The quarter-mile track was missing only from the 1988 and ’89 Summernationals.

 * A 17^th Summernationals event at Kankakee Motor Speedway, which was part of the inaugural six-race tour in 1988.

 * Races at Mount Vernon (Ill.) Raceway (June 27) and Paducah International Raceway, both on the schedule for the 12^th consecutive year. 

* The 10^th straight year of action at Clarksville Speedway, which has been a Summernationals stalwart since 1998 when NASCAR star Tony Stewart won the quarter-mile track’s first tour event.

 * A return to Quad City Speedway in East Moline, Ill., which will host the tour for the first time since 2000 on July 8.

 * The 10^th annual 60-lap ‘Birthday Race’ at Oakshade Raceway (July 14), where the Summernationals will conclude for the third year in a row. 

Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Ill., is expected to chase a third consecutive UMP DIRTcar Summernationals points title this season, but he might receive a challenge from some experienced Summernationals hands. It appears that former tour champions Billy Moyer and Don O’Neal will run substantially more Summernationals events than they have in recent years. 

For more information on the 2007 UMP DIRTcar Summernationals, visit www.umpracing.com or call the UMP office at 812-426-1200. 

2007 UMP DIRTcar Summernationals Schedule 

6/14 – Thurs. – Twin Cities Raceway Park/North Vernon, IN

6/15 – Fri. – Kankakee Motor Speedway/Kankakee, IL

6/16 – Sat. – Kamp Motor Speedway/Boswell, IN

6/17 – Sun. – Tri-State Speedway/Haubstadt, IN

6/18 – Mon. – OFF

6/19 – Tues. – Lebanon I-44 Speedway/Lebanon, MO

6/20 – Wed. – Highland Speedway/Highland, IL

6/21 – Thurs. – Morgan County Speedway/Jacksonville, IL

6/22 – Fri. – Farmer City Raceway/Farmer City, IL

6/23 – Sat. – I-55 Raceway/Pevely, MO

6/24 – Sun. – Lincoln Speedway/Lincoln, IL

6/25 – Mon. – Peoria Speedway/Peoria, IL

6/26 – Tues. – Poplar Bluff Speedway/Poplar Bluff, MO

6/27 – Wed. – Mt. Vernon Raceway/Mt. Vernon, IL

6/28 – Thurs. – Paducah International Raceway/Paducah, KY

6/29 – Fri. – Western Kentucky Speedway/Nebo, KY

6/30 – Sat. – Clarksville Speedway/Clarksville, TN

7/1 – Sun. – Vermilion County Speedway/Danville, IL

7/2 – Mon. – Midway Speedway/Crooksville, OH

7/3 – Tues. – Lawrenceburg Speedway/Lawrenceburg, IN

7/4 – Wed. – TBA

7/5 – Thurs. – Macon Speedway/Macon, IL

7/6 – Fri. – Tri-City Speedway/Pontoon Beach, IL

7/7 – Sat. – Fairbury American Legion Speedway/Fairbury, IL

7/8 – Sun. – Quad City Speedway/East Moline, IL

7/9 – Mon. – OFF

7/10 – Tues. – Quincy Raceway/Quincy, IL

7/11 – Wed. – Spoon River Speedway/Canton, IL

7/12 – Thurs. – LaSalle Speedway/LaSalle, IL

7/13 – Fri. – TBA

7/14 – Sat. – Oakshade Raceway/Wauseon, OH

By Jimmy Dearing
Lake of the Ozarks, MO (January 19, 2007) G&G Motorsports of St. Charles, MO reached an agreement with Lake Ozark Speedway owner Howard Schrock to purchase the 1/3 mile clay oval located in Eldon, MO. The agreement is effective immediately and G&G Motorsports will take over day to day operations on Monday, January 22, 2007.

G&G Motorsports will announce a rules/drivers meeting date in the near future. However, the current classes scheduled to race at Lake Ozark Speedway will remain the classes that run in 2007 which include 360 Winged Sprints, C.A.R.S. Late Models, Modifieds & Street Stocks. The World of Outlaw Sprint Car Series shows that are scheduled for May 12th and September 15th will also remain on the schedule.

G&G Motorsports also owns Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL. Kevin Gundaker will continue to promote and perform day to day operations at Tri-City Speedway while a track manager will be hired to take care of day to day operations at Lake Ozark Speedway.

Lake Ozark Speedway is a premier racing facility in central Missouri with amentities including 5000 Seats, Handicap Parking & Seating, Full Concessions, Playground, MUSCO Lighting, Closed Circuit TV, Motorcycle Parking, Transponder Timing & Scoring With a 20 Place Scoreboard.

For questions and more information on the new Lake Ozark Speedway ownership group, please email [email protected].

G&G Motorsports is own by Gordon and Kevin Gundaker.

January 11, 2007
Springfield, Illinois
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
 
Just 1 week until the 4th Annual MIDWEST SPEED EXPO Racers Trade Show and Swap Meet
 
The MIDWEST SPEED EXPO sponsored by the "CARS" Crate American Racing Series and LUCAS Oil Products is just one week away and will see 1,000's of racers invade Abraham Lincoln's walking grounds. The Expo held in conjunction with DIRT Motorsports United Midwestern Promoters awards banquet will see racers invade the Illinois capitol as for the first time ever.... the UMP Awards banquet has been sold out in advance. Additionally, a brand new event is coming to Springfield in conjunction with the Expo as well, for the first time ever in Springfield, there will be a $10,000.00 to win barstool race to be held on January 19th at the Nelson Center which will net the winner a cool $10,000.00 to win the event being held on ice at the Nelson Center directly across the street from the Illinois State Fairgrounds.
information on the CARS Series can be obtained by pointing your web browser to www.crateamericanracingseries.com, LUCAS OIL Products can be found at www.lucasoil.com while information on the "Honest Abe Battle Royale" barstool event can be found at www.barstoolraces.com .
 
Show hours for the MIDWEST SPEED EXPO are 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. on both Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday will be highlighted by a visit from St. Louis RAMS NFL cheerleader Danielle Hogan who will be signing autographs and handing out posters and Sunday we will be graced with a visit from Noon - 2:00 P.M. by NEXTEL Cup Star and SPEED Channel show co-host Kenny Wallace who will be signing autographs and greeting show attendees. The CARS Trophy girls will be at the show throughout the weekend. Sunday afternoon will include a breaking news press conference which will reveal details about the future of the Mighty Macon Speedway in Macon, Illinois which is operated under the banner of Track Enterprises.
 
What better way to spend a wintery Saturday or Sunday just before the start of the new season? The MIDWEST SPEED EXPO is your opportunity to look over and purchase both new and used parts for your racing program as well as to talk with representatives from area tracks to catch up on any rule changes. Also on hand will be representatives from chassis manufacturers as well as shock, wheel, fuel, tires and safety equipment to answer any questions you may have.
 
Make this a family event and bring the kids out for a day of action packed fun! Make your plans now and mark your calendar and don’t miss this event! Admission is just $7.00 for adults with a $2.00 discount offered to all CARS, U.M.P., I.M.C.A. and Northern All Star Late Model Series members when you present your membership card at the door! Children under 10 are admitted free!
 
Other associate sponsors of the MIDWEST SPEED EXPO include DIRT Motorsports - United Midwestern Promoters, DYER’S Top Rod, Marine Bank, Hurst, Wright & Hafel, LLP, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Brickler Collision and Towing, Gates, Wise & Schlosser, PC, WICK Oil, OUTLAWD Motorsports, Rick Dodson Signs, Hoosier Tire Midwest, HOOSIER Racing Tire, XR Atomic, The Concrete Crusher and Hall’s Harley Davidson.
 
Additional information on the MIDWEST SPEED EXPO can be obtained by visiting our homepage at www.midwestspeed.net
 
Limited exhibitor space remains available at a cost of $65.00 for a 10’ X 10’ booth. For information contact Terry Young at (217) 553-1963.
 

UMP’s Late Model and Modified Divisions Ready To Get Rolling Again During February’s DIRTcar Nationals At Volusia Speedway Park

 EVANSVILLE, IN – Jan. 12, 2007 – As has become customary, the United Midwestern Promoters (UMP) season will get rolling next month in the Sunshine State.

 The DIRT MotorSports-owned organization’s top two divisions – dirt Late Models and Modifieds – are set for competition as part of the 36^th annual DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Mopar Speed Shop that runs from Feb. 6-17 at Volusia Speedway Park.

 The UMP Late Models are scheduled to contest a four-race meet at the half-mile, D-shaped oval on Feb. 12, 13, 14 and 16, while the open-wheel UMP Modifieds will battle for eight consecutive nights from Feb. 6-13.

 UMP-sanctioned Late Model and Modified action has been lighting up Volusia Speedway Park in February for more than a decade – and this year the DIRTcar Nationals will even serve as a prelude to more UMP-sanctioned racing at the track. Several of Volusia’s weekly divisions will run under the UMP banner in 2007.

 A UMP Late Model field approaching 100 cars is expected to participate in the DIRTcar Nationals. Programs highlighted by 30-lap features paying $5,000 to win will be presented on Mon., Feb 12, Tues., Feb. 13, and Wed., Feb. 14, and then a 50-lap A-Main boasting a $10,000 top prize will serve as the UMP Late Model series finale on Fri., Feb. 16. 

Last year’s DIRTcar Nationals yielded only three UMP Late Model features because the series opener was canceled due to unusually cold Florida weather. Chub Frank of Bear Lake, Pa., and Darren Miller of Millidgeville, Ill., scored victories in the 30-lap events, while Rick Eckert of York, Pa., emerged triumphant in the big-money, extra-distance championship show on Friday night.

 On the strength of seventh-, second- and third-place finishes in the three A-Mains, Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla., was crowned the 2006 UMP Late Model DIRTcar Nationals champion.

 Two more nights of dirt Late Model competition during the 2007 DIRTcar Nationals will feature the 360 OTC World of Outlaws Late Model Series, which will battle in separate $10,000-to-win, 50-lap features on Thurs., Feb. 15, and Sat., Feb. 17. 

Another huge field of UMP Modified teams will converge on Volusia from all across the country to enjoy eight grueling nights of action beginning on Tues., Feb. 6. The first seven evenings will be topped by 20-lap features, with a 30-lap UMP Modified Championship event bringing the meet to an end on Tues., Feb. 13.

 Missouri’s Scott Drake captured the 2006 UMP Modified DIRTcar Nationals points championship driving as a teammate to Gary Clark, who owns the popular Dirt Works Race Cars manufacturing company.

 UMP Modified teams will actually have an opportunity to tune up for the DIRTcar Nationals by competing in the North Florida Winternationals, set for Feb. 1-3 at North Florida Speedway in Lake City, Fla. Following a practice night on Feb. 1, complete programs will be run for the division on Feb. 2 and 3.

 Entry forms for UMP teams planning to compete in the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park are available at www.umpracing.com; www.volusiaspeedwaypark.com; or by calling the Volusia Speedway Park office at 386-985-4402.

 Late Model teams that enter prior to the Feb. 3 early-entry deadline will receive one free camping spot for the division’s six nights of action at VSP – a spot that normally sells for $20 per night.

 In addition, trackside camping spots will be available for the first time during the DIRTcar Nationals. Interested parties should call the Volusia Speedway Park office for more information on the parking specifics and cost.

 The UMP Late Models and Modifieds will be just two parts of the DIRTcar Nationals racing extravaganza at Volusia.

 Also on the DIRTcar Nationals docket is racing for the All-Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars (Feb. 6-8); the Sprint Car superstars of the World of Outlaws tour (Feb. 9-11); the Advance Auto Parts big-block DIRT Modifieds (Feb. 14-17); and the 360 OTC World of Outlaws Late Model Series (Feb. 15 and 17).

 Special reserved-seat ‘Super Tickets’ are now available for the DIRTcar Nationals at a cost of $160 (covering the six nights of Sprint Car racing or the six nights of dirt Late Model action) and $120 (for the four nights of big-block Modified competition). A free gift is included with the purchase of ‘Super Tickets,’ which fans can learn more about by calling the VSP office at 386-985-4402. 

The Volusia Speedway Park pit area and campground will open for racer and fan parking on Mon., Feb. 5.

Tickets Sold Out For 23^rd Annual UMP Awards Banquet On Jan. 20 In Springfield, Ill.

 EVANSVILLE, IN – Jan. 10, 2007 – Unprecedented interest has made a sell-out of the 23^rd annual United Midwestern Promoters (UMP) Awards Banquet on Sat., Jan. 20, at the Springfield (Ill.) Hilton, UMP director Sam Driggers announced today.

 “We’ve done all we can to accommodate as many people as possible in the Hilton’s Grand Ballroom, but we’ve reached the point where we can’t sell any more tickets,” said Driggers.

 This is the first time in UMP’s history that the awards banquet’s tickets have been sold out in advance, said Driggers. 

While no more tickets are available, Driggers said that a waiting list has been established for UMP faithful who are still interested in attending the banquet. Those parties can call the UMP office at 812-426-1200 or Driggers’s cell phone at 405-488-5561 to have their names put on the stand-by list.

 “If there are any cancellations by people already holding tickets,” said Driggers, “we’ll call the people who are on the waiting list and offer them the opportunity to purchase the tickets and have dinner with us.”

 The 23^rd annual UMP Awards Banquet is scheduled to begin on Sat., Jan. 20, with cocktails at 5 p.m. CST. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. CST, followed by the presentation of awards and entertainment.

 Rick Eshelman, the lead announcer of the 360 OTC World of Outlaws Late Model Series, will serve as emcee of the night’s activities. 

Earning the lion’s share of the attention during the banquet will be UMP Late Model national champion Randy Korte of Highland, Ill., and UMP Modified national titlist Dan Hamstra of Wheatland, Ind. Both drivers will receive $20,000 checks for their points crowns. 

Other 2006 UMP national champs set to be honored are Bobby Fehring of Mont Belview, Texas (Limited Modifieds), Troy Naeger of Festus, Mo. (Sportsman) and Jerrad Krick of Earl Park, Ind. (Street Stocks). 

Awards will also be distributed to the top finishers in UMP’s Late Model Summernationals and each UMP division’s regional and state point standings, and “Outstanding Awards” will be presented to the Promoter of the Year, Track of the Year, Sportsman of the Year (Late Model and Modified) and Mechanic of the Year (Late Model and Modified) as voted by UMP member drivers. 

In addition, the Bob Memmer Award, named in honor of UMP’s late founder, will be presented to a person who has helped make the UMP organization a success. 

For more information on UMP, visit www.umpracing.com.

12-30-06- CORNETT RACING ENGINES RECEIVES ENGINE BUILDER AWARD IN WORLD OF OUTLAWS LATE MODEL SERIES ACTION

Somerset, KY ---Cornett Racing Engines received the Engine Builder of the Year award with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series during the annual Awards Banquet back in October in Daytona Beach, Florida. Cornett Racing Engines drivers Darrell Lanigan, Rick Eckert and Josh Richards all finished in the top-10 in the final point totals. Lanigan finished fifth in the final points with 2 wins and 15 top-5 finishes. Eckert would hold the seventh position with 8 wins and 12 top-5 finishes. Richards would have one win and 8 top-5 finishes on the year during WoO competition. Lanigan would take home $10,000 in the annual UMP Fall Nationals in October at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio while Eckert won a UMP Racing Series sanctioned event at the Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida during February Speed Weeks.

During action in the O'Reilly Southern Allstars East Dirt Late Model Series, Dennis Franklin of Gaffney, South Carolina would take the series title and have two wins on the year and 6 top-5 finishes. Elberton, Georgia's Brent Dixon won the Rookie of the Year title while finishing third in the final points. Franklin also captured one win on the O'Reilly Southern Allstars Dirt Series tour and took two wins on the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series while finishing ninth in the final totals.
In the O'Reilly National Championship Racing Association action in 2006, Kelly Boen of Denver, Colorado took the series title and 14 top-5 finishes on the season. Boen also had a $3,000 Late Model win in March during an event held in Nevada. Boen was also ninth in the final points with the Topless Outlaw Racing Association. Kelly Boen would also have two wins on the Colorado Late Model Association in 2006.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series saw Steve Casebolt Jr. of Richmond, Indiana take the Rookie of the Year honors driving the Dale Beitler Enterprises Cornett mount. Casebolt was also 2nd in the Hillbilly 100 at the Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, West Virginia.
Darryl Hills won the Late Model track championship at the Potomac Speedway in Budd's Creek, Maryland in 2006.

Tony Stewart won the Nextel Prelude to the Dream make-up event in September at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio beating some of the best NASCAR drivers on dirt. Stewart was also 2nd in the Lucas Oil Knoxville Late Model Nationals at the Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa.
During World 100 action at the Eldora Speedway in September, it was Brad Neat with second quick time while Jeep VanWormer finished third in the main event and Josh Richards was fourth.

In the Mid-Atlantic Championship Series, Mike Balzano of Parkersburg, West Virginia was second in the final points while taking one MACS sanctioned win at the Tyler County Speedway. Balzano also held down 10 top-5 finishes on the series tour. Balzano also won the non-sanctioned RH Armstrong Memorial back in August taking $5,000 for his efforts. Balzano also had a $3,000 Late Model win in Ohio during the month of June.

Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Georgia finished ninth in the final totals with the O'Reilly Southern Allstars Dirt Series while taking one win. Davenport also took home $3,500 in the annual Tarheel 50 at the Tri-County Racetrack in Brasstown, North Carolina the first weekend in October.

Brad Neat of Dunnville, Kentucky won two Sunoco American Late Model Series wins at the Eldora Speedway while finishing ninth in the final points with the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series in 2006. Neat's only BoB win came during a June event at the Bluegrass Motor Speedway in Bardstown, Kentucky. Jeep VanWormer of Pinconning, Michigan held down four wins on the Sunoco American Late Model Series tour and two wins on the UMP Summer-Nationals Series while finishing second in the final Summer-National points.

Brent Rhebergen of Clymer, New York finished eighth in the final point totals with the Inaugural tour of the United Late Model Series.

Bart Hartman of Zanesville, Ohio had eight feature wins in 2006 while Steve Drake of San Luis Obispo, California had six feature event wins, one of them coming in March at an event held in Las Vegas, Nevada.

For more information on Cornett Racing Engines, please dial (606) 678-2226 or click your web browser to www.cornettthunder.com.

-Prepared by Chris Tilley (C/T Marketing)-Somerset, Kentucky (606) 219-1723
Cornett Racing Engines Webmaster

Independent Racing Series set for 2007

By Chris Tilley 12-28-06

The newly-formed Independent Racing Series (IRS) will play host to the Mid-Atlantic and Midwestern Region in 2007. The Series will feature a promoter-friendly $5,000 to win Late Model purse structure that will bring in some of the region’s best Dirt Late Model competitors to compete.

The Independent Racing Series has been formed to fill a void in the area that was left empty when the former Renegade DirtCar Series was bought out and then dropped in the region that the IRS has chosen to compete in.

The IRS will be under the direction of Dean Miracle, long-time veteran of the sport of Dirt Late Model racing. Dean's presence has been known throughout Northwestern Ohio as Miracle formerly promoted the Limaland Motorsports Park in Lima, Ohio as well as the Millstream Speedway in Findlay, Ohio. Miracle was also Pit Steward for Earl Baltes at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio for around 30 years. Miracle even twirled the flag a time or two at the Eldora Speedway and Mansfield Speedway. For over ten years, Miracle was the Race Director for Dick Murphy at the Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida for Florida Speed Weeks. It was there that Miracle got hooked up with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series as their Race Director. Then Dirt Motorsports bought Volusia Speedway Park and made Miracle Track Manager of the Speedway. That was okay but Miracle did not want to make the move to Florida, so he resigned and came back to Ohio. Miracle was not ready to quit racing yet, and that is where the idea for the Independent Racing Series came from.

Miracle's interest in Dirt Late Models goes further than the promotional end. Miracle formed a Dirt Late Model team in 2002 with Greg Johnson of Indiana going behind the wheel of the # 23j race-car and taking the Sunoco American Late Model Series Championship that same year. A fourth place run during the 2002 World 100 was also a plus for the Miracle Motorsports team. Jerry Bowersock of Ohio also piloted the Miracle Motorsports entry for a couple of years until the team was sold in 2004.

Miracle’s wife Jane has been very involved with the development of the series and will handle the Merchandise sales and Office Administrational duties.

Zanesville, Ohio dirt late model driver Rick Aukland of Zanesville, Ohio is one of the driving forces behind the Independent Racing Series. “Rick has been very instrumental in organizing sponsors, tracks, and drivers,” stated Miracle. Joining Aukland in competing in the tour will be Bart Hartman, Aaron Scott, Corey Conley, Steve Shaver, John Mason, Mike Balzano, and Jeep VanWormer. Blake and Wayne Chinn from Tipp City, Ohio plan on competing for the Rookie of the Year honors during the 2007 season.

The Independent Racing Series will feature events in at least six states including dates at Hilltop (Ohio) Speedway, Union County (Indiana) Speedway, Twin Cities Raceway (Ohio) Park, Portsmouth Raceway (Ohio) Park, Challenger (Pennsylvania) Raceway, Tyler County (West Virginia) Speedway, West Virginia Motor Speedway, KC (Ohio) Raceway, Rocky Top (Ohio) Speedway, Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, Elkins (West Virginia) Speedway, Hagerstown (Maryland) Speedway, Waynesfield (Ohio) Speedway, Brownstown (Indiana) Speedway, and the Wayne County (Ohio) Raceway. Some of the special events on the 2007 tour include an IRS Late Model Speedweek, and the 27th annual running of the Shorty Bowers/Bull Durham Championship at the Hagerstown Speedway in August. Also the KC Raceway will host the IRS in June with the annual running of The Night the Stars Come Out.

The 2007 Race Schedule will be released after the first of the year, upon its completion.

For more information on the Independent Racing Series, please contact President Dean Miracle at the following: Phone at (419) 306-1499 or (419) 425-3929 or by FAX at (419) 425-3969. Dean can also be reached by E-mail at [email protected]. A website is in the building stages and will be released upon completion.

The $5,000 to win purse structure is as follows: 1) $5000, 2) $3000, 3) $2000, 4) $1600, 5) $ 1400, 6) $1200, 7) $1000, 8) $900, 9) $800, 10) $700, 11) $600, 12) $575, 13) $550, 14) $525, 15) $500, 16) $ 475, 17) $450, 18) $425, 19) $400, 20) $400, 21) $400, 22) $400, 23) $400, 24) $400.

12-22-06- Randy Korte Storms to Victory Using Sunoco 260GTX at
East Bay Raceway World Championship Event

HIGHLAND, IL (December 22, 2006)- Randy Korte was impressive in his performance
during the 100-lap StormPay.com Crate Racin USA World Championship event at East
Bay Raceway on Saturday December 15th. Korte started deep in the field from the
19th starting position and worked his way to the front quickly to battle for the
lead on lap 18. Korte would lead several laps during the mid point of the race
and took charge of the event from lap 69 leading the remaining 31 laps to
capture the $10,000 first place prize money. Randy Korte was using the new
Sunoco 260 GTX Racing Fuel in his crate engine dirt late model. The new Sunoco
260 GTX Racing Fuel is a 98 octane unleaded racing fuel designed to meet the
racing needs of high performance racing applications and ideal for crate engine
racers.

"This is the first time I've ever driven a dirt late model with a crate engine,
and I was really happy with the way it performed. I have to thank Sunoco Race
Fuels for all their support. Their new unleaded racing fuel really performed
well in this crate engine and our carburetor and engine combination with the
Sunoco 260 GTX was flawless all weekend�, stated Randy Korte. Randy Korte,
from
Highland IL, just recently won the 2006 UMP Late Model National Championship and
drove the Terry Eaglin Motorsports Rocket Chassis crate engine late model at the
Crate Racin USA World Championship race at East Bay Raceway.

Sunoco Race Fuels would like to congratulate and thank all our customers for
being a part of Team Sunoco in 2006. Sunoco Race Fuels drivers that won events
and championships in 2006 include : Earl Pearson Jr.- 2006 Lucas Oil Series
Champion, 2006 World 100 Champion, 2006 Hillbilly 100 Champion, 2006 Masters
Champion,Shannon Babb- 2006 Dirt Track World Championship and 2006 UMP Summer
Nationals Champion, Mike Jewell-2006 Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
Champion, Steve Casebolt-2006 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Rookie of the
Year, Jason Covert-2006 MACS Series Champion, Ivedent Lloyd- 2006 National Late
Model Series Champion, Dennis Erb- 2006 Winternationals Champion, Wendell
Wallace-2006 Show-Me 100 Champion, Steve Shaver-2006 North/South 100 Champion,
Brian Shirley-2006 Knoxville Late Model Nationals Champion, Dale McDowell-2006
National 100 Champion, Billy Moyer-2006 Jani-King Classic at Lowes Dirt Track,
Don O’Neal-2006 Magnolia State 100 Champion, Other Team Sunoco drivers that
have
won events in 2006 include: Rick Eckert, Matt Miller, Donnie Moran, Brad Neat,
Terry Phillips, Ricky Elliott, Rick Aukland, Tim Dohm, Garrett Durrett, Bart
Hartman, Terry English, CJ Rayburn, Aaron Scott, Mark Whitener, and Booper Bare.

Sunoco Performance Products is the largest manufacturer of racing gasoline in
the world Sunoco Race Fuels are designed to meet the quality and consistency
needs of professional racers. In addition, Sunoco is involved with numerous
racing sanctioning bodies, tracks and competitors to provide the latest in race
gas technology. Sunoco's track-proven fuels are designed to provide exceptional
performance, quality and consistency keeping you "Ahead of the Pack". To obtain
more information, contact Sunoco at 1-800-RACE GAS (1-800-722-3427) or visit
their web site at www.racegas.com.   

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First Ever Virtual Dirt Track Classic Waves Green Flag
December 10, 2006 | By: Jeff Werderman

[Cedar Falls, IA] - - The first ever Virtual Dirt
Track Classic – presented by DirtAmericaOnline.com and
RaceRPM.com has waved the green flag.  Sixty dirt late
model drivers and fifty-four dirt modified drivers are
a part of this simulated race.  Race fans will be the
ones who will determine the winners.

Drivers from across Dirt America have been selected to
make up the 114-car 'on-line' pit area.  A majority of
the field is comprised of drivers who finished in the
top three in their respective points standings.  Some
are from traveling series.  Some are from weekly
racing programs.  A handful of drivers made the list
under the "At Large" category.

Race fans will vote to determine who wins this event.
All 114 virtual competitors will be randomly placed
into a heat race.  The top three vote getters from
each heat race will advance to the A-Main.  The rest
of the field will be lined up for a series of B-Main
events.  Twenty-four cars will make-up each A-Main of
the Virtual Dirt Track Classic.

"We wanted to get a good cross section of the current
drivers that made headlines in Dirt America this
year," commented Bucky Doren.  Doren who owns/runs
both DirtAmericaOnline.com and RaceRPM.com, wanted to
let the fans have some fun during the off-season.
"This is just something fun we dreamed up for the fans
to do a little bragging of the favorite drivers or
sanctioning bodies."

"This year, our first, we put the list together based
on a variety of factors," Doren explained of the 114
drivers in this year's Virtual Dirt Track Classic.
"Some sanctions had more drivers added to the list
based on total number of races, average car counts,
and things like that."

"We added the 'At Large' group of drivers because some
hot shoes don't follow a tour," added Doren.  "What
list would complete with Scott Bloomquist?  He is a
driver that picks and chooses which race to attend,
and there are a lot of drivers like that.  There were
also drivers that did not make our list because they
did not end up towards the top of the points sheet,
but they made headlines, so we added them in the 'At
Large' category.  That is what this list is supposed
to be made up of – headline makers."

Open-wheel modified drivers were also added to the
first running of the Virtual Dirt Track Classic.
Modifieds have become a very important part of racing
Americana.  In fact, in some sections of Dirt America,
they have become the headlining class.

"We love dirt late models, but we also love the
modified class," Doren expressed.  "From the early
days of RaceRPM.com, modifieds have been an important
part of our growth, and we felt that should be part of
this fan voted race."

To see which drivers made the list and to also place a
vote, race fans can log on to
www.dirtamericaonline.com or www.racerpm.com, look for
the Virtual Dirt Track Classic logo, click it, and
then vote.  Race Fans will be limited to one voting
session per day. 

Heat race voting will take place starting now through
December 20, 2006.  Results will be posted the
following day, and then the voting for the B-Mains
will begin.  The A-Main will begin on New Year's Day
and run until Sunday, January 9, 2007.  Results will
be announced the next day.

"We realize that we probably missed a few drivers,"
admitted Doren.  "We did the best we could, and I
think this list has most of the headline makers from
the 2006 season.

"If this goes well, we will allow race fans to help
determine our 'At Large' list next year," closed
Doren.  "We want fans to vote based on what drivers
impressed them this year, but we realize that some
will vote for their favorites.  That's okay too.  We
just want to them to have some fun with this."
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Bucky Doren Entertainment, LLC
RaceRPM.com ... Dirt Track Radio
http://www.RaceRPM.com
[email protected] | [email protected]
 

Mastersbilt Chassis Seminar January 5-6th 2007

Crothersville, IN (December 11, 2006)- Mastersbilt Race Cars will hold their
annual Mastersbilt Chassis Seminar on January 5-6th 2007 at the Elks Club in
Seymour Indiana. A special open house reception will be held on January 4th at
the Mastersbilt Race Car facility for everyone attending the seminar to tour the
shops of Mastersbilt Race Cars.This annual seminar is a must attend event for
the serious racer with numerous topics covered from basic setups, car handling,
driving techniques, shocks, springs, front suspension geometry, rear suspension
geometry and special guest speakers from the dirt late model industry to inform
you on the latest technology and products.

Mastersbilt Race Cars Inc was founded in 1982 and has grown to become one of the
largest manufacturers of dirt late model race cars. Keith and “Tader” Masters
owners of Mastersbilt Race Cars are actively involved in the research and
development of their products to ensure Mastersbilt customers are always up to
date on the latest chassis design and setups. Mastersbilt Race Cars has proven
to be the chassis of choice by racers all over the country winning numerous
feature events, track championships, regional and national touring series
championships and the grand daddy of all dirt late model events the 2006 World
100 won by Earl Pearson Jr. using a Mastersbilt Chassis.

The 2007 Mastersbilt Seminar will be filled with detailed instructions, latest
technology in shocks and springs, late breaking news on ideas and various
setups, actual on hands instruction, speed secrets from some of the most
respected representatives of the sport in the country including Ronnie Stuckey
and Ray Cook. This informative seminar will give everything a racer needs to
know about his race car to win more races! Call today and reserve your spot in
the 2007 Mastersbilt Seminar. No tickets will be sold at the door. All attendees
must call and reserve your spot. Pricing for this seminar is $350 per person or
$629 for two people. Call (812) 793-3666 and reserve your spot today!
Mastersbilt Race Cars Inc. is located at 6520 South US 31, Crothersville Indiana
47229. For more information about the seminar call the office at (812) 793-3666
or visit their website at www.mastersbilt.com.

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