12-28-08- THUNDER MOUNTAIN SPEEDWAY Foreclosure Auction‏
12-23-08- Happy Holidays from RaceStar
12-20-08- Erik Grigsby Photography prepares new look.
12-11-08- Erik Grigsby Photography will have a new look in 2009
12-01-08- ModifiedRacer.com, Your Home For Open Wheel Modified News, Goes Live!
10-29-08- Indy Circle Track Expo 9‏
10-19-08- West Plains Motor Speedway For Sale 
10-18-08- COASTAL 181 ANNOUNCES EPIC NEW BOOK ON SPRINT CAR RACING
10-15-08- Volusia Speedway Park will showcase DIRTcar Racing to Convention attendees
10-02-08- New Monthly Dirt Late Model Magazine To Debut In November 
10-01-08- MIDWEST RACERS TRADE SHOW AND AUCTION! LARGEST INDOOR SWAP MEET IN ILLINOIS! Nov. 1 & 2
09-29-08- East Peoria High School Car Club Car Show Oct. 4
09-18-08- The new generation in dirt motorsports news and discussion for the southern region of the US.
09-15-08- Local Race Chat member needs your help!!!
09-11-08- VP Racing Fuels conquers the “World”; Now 10 for 10 in major Late Model events in 2008
09-09-08- Sunoco Race Fuels Gives Back To the Fans, Congratulates Drivers at World 100
09-03-08- Sunoco Race Fuels to Sponsor World 100 Pre-Race Show Presented by Dirt on Dirt, Race Car Simulator, Prizes, And Fast Time Sponsor of World 100
09-03-08- ASI Racewear to Have Several New Driver T-Shirts and Merchandise at Eldora Speedway for the World 100
08-26-08- Frankel captures IMCA J & J Steel Late Model national championship
08-25-08- 2008 IMCA SUPER NATIONALS WEB CAST SET TO AIR ON RaceTalkLive.com
08-05-08- Mazon Speed Bowl & Grundy Co. Speedway Racers Reunion to be Held on Labor Day weekend 
07-19-08- Southerndirt.net back up and running!!
07-14-08- RaceFanRadio Live at John Andretti's Race 4 Riley Fundraiser
07-11-08- Harris Clash will again be webcast for free on RaceTalkLive.com
07-10-08- CarbonX Revs up the Summer with New Racing Sponsorships
06-01-08- ILLINOIS DRIVING INFORMATION for WORK ZONES
05-23-08- WIN A BRISTOL RACE WEEKEND PACKAGE!!!!
04-28-08- TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW FOR THE 56TH ANNUAL HOOSIER HUNDRED
04-21-08- Mazon Speed Bowl & Grundy Co. Speedway Hall of Fame Looking for Old Racing Pictures and Racing Memorabilia 
04-18-08- Dave Hess Jr. Receives $12,000 Alltel All-Star Prize During ‘Showdown in Sarvertown’
04-16-08- Raceway 7, northeast Ohio's home for premier dirt track racing, announced today the launch of a newly designed website at www.raceway7.com.
03-21-08- Sam Holbrooks Health Status, former Editor of “Behind the Wheel”
03-10-08- Bill Nelson, Ex-NALMS promoter dies at 50
03-04-08- Former Track Promoter & Car Owner Jeff Hatfield Passes 
03-01-08- Heavy Alltel All-Star Voting Continues Through March 16 With Dave Hess Jr., Wayne Johnson Currently Atop Poll 
02-26-08- Jimmy Henson debuts new website www.dirttracktrader.net
02-22-08- Angela Corray to participate with Leukemia and Lymphoma society for running of a half-marathon
02-22-08- ArkansasDirtRacing.Com Gets New Look!
02-22-08- Volusia Speedway Park’s UMP DIRTcar Modified Winners Are Dreaming Of $12,000 Alltel DIRTcar All-Star Prize
02-18-08- Veterans Billy Moyer (Super Late Models) & Ken Schrader (Modifieds) Emerge As Champions Of 2008 Alltel DIRTcar Nationals
02-18-08- Ryan Newman Races From Volusia Speedway Dirt On Friday To 50^th Anniversary Daytona 500 Victory On Sunday
02-17-08- Billy Moyer, Jimmy Horton Win Alltel Volusia Finales, Now Fans Have Final Say In Alltel All-Star Online Contest
02-16-08- Clint Smith, Dale Planck Become New Alltel Winners, Need Fans To Vote In $12,000 Alltel All-Star Contest
02-15-08- Brett Hearn, Josh Richards Join Alltel Win List, Seek Votes In $12,000 Alltel All-Star Competition 
02-14-08- Billy Moyer Goes 2-for-2, Billy Pauch Joins Alltel Win List, Both Need Fans To Vote In Alltel All-Star Competition 
02-12-08- Billy Moyer, Dave Groves Join Alltel Win List, Need Fans To Vote In Alltel All-Star Competition
02-11-08- The 2008 MidSouthRacing.com t-shirts are now available
02-11-08- Danny Lasoski, Tim Hancock Earn Volusia Victories, Now Seek Fan Support In Alltel All-Star Competition
02-10-08- Dave Hess Jr., Jason Meyers Become Contenders In Alltel All-Star Competition
02-09-08- Landers Repeats, Dollansky Nets First Win As Race To Be Alltel All-Star Heats Up
02-08-08- Landers Joins Volusia Win List, Schatz Strengthens Bid As Both Engage Fans In Alltel All-Star Online Contest
02-07-08- Drake, Johnson Build Momentum For Alltel All-Star Battle
02-06-08- Schatz, Stovall First Drivers Locked Into Alltel All-Star Battle
02-06-08- Fans Take Control in Alltel Wireless’ DIRTcar All-Star Contest
02-06-08- Come Join Us at Local auto racing in the Chicagoland area
01-19-08- DirtRippers has moved to www.dirtrippers.net
01-10-08- Former Ohio Racer/Track Staffer Carl Bellman Passes

December 1, 2008

ModifiedRacer.com, Your Home For Open Wheel Modified News, Goes Live!

(White Hall, Arkansas) TeamVLWD Media is proud to announce the official launching of their new Open Wheel Modified website www.ModifiedRacer.com !

Though the site has been "active" for a little over a month now, it has taken this long to get all of the kinks and coding worked out in order for the website to work at its highest potential. TeamVLWD owner Luke Matheson has high hopes for the website.

"There was a need for a national modified racing news site, and we are happy to provide just that site for the fans of modified racing" said Matheson "If you look around the internet, you will see numerous websites for late models and sprint cars, but there are not many for modifieds. There are a few regional modified news sites, and we hope to obtain a partnership with them and hope to work towards a common goal of bringing news, results, driver/team news releases, and a few other goodies to the fans of modified racing, all for free."

The website has several areas of interest, to include a video section, news, results, a feature story, and you can sign up for email alerts from the site as well, all for FREE!

We would like to thank our sponsors on the website, RaceWorxSigns.com and TeamVLWD Marketing Services. There are more sponsorship spots available on the site. For more information, contact Luke Matheson at [email protected]

We could use your help as well. Send all media items to [email protected] .

Be sure to check out the site at www.ModifiedRacer.com

Media Contact: Luke Matheson
www.VictoryLaneWebDesigns.com
870-329-5536

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037
October 19^th, 2008 

West Plains Motor Speedway For Sale 

West Plains, Missouri (10/19/08) – Don and Billie Gibson, owners of West Plains Motor Speedway in West Plains, Missouri, have announced that their immaculate facility is for sale. 

The racy, 3/8 mile oval, which is home of the annual Show Me 100, Super Late Model mega-event, as well as several other specials for Open Wheel Modifieds, Sprint Cars, and Street Stocks plus weekly racing series events, has been officially placed for sale.  It’s with a heavy heart that the Gibsons consider selling the immaculate facility, but Don’s poor health over the past year has made it tough for the family to operate the track. 

While the facility is for sale, the Gibson family would like to stress to the racers and fans that if the facility is not sold, that they will open it for business as usual in 2009 including all of the annual special events and weekly racing series events.   

Billie Gibson comments, “We will not turn our back on the racers, fans, and traditions, which have rapidly developed over the past 16 seasons here at West Plains Motor Speedway.  No matter what, WPMS will be open in 2009!” 

The facility includes 80 rolling acres located on US Highway 63 as well as one of the very best 3/8 mile, red clay racing surfaces in the country.  The track has seating for over 10,000 fans, plus three separate, fully equipped concession stands and two souvenir stands.  A 4,800 sq ft covered, tech/vendor building is located on the property.  Ample racetrack lighting is in place around the entire racing surface and facility.  All of the necessary track maintenance and preparation equipment is included with the track.  In addition, a bathhouse and a campground are located on the property. 

This facility is priced to sell, and provides a tremendous investment opportunity for someone to invest in a top notch race track that has a great and proud history as well as highly-regarded reputation.  Photos of the facility can be found at www.WestPlains-Speedway.com .  Interested parties can contact Billie Gibson at 870-994-7447. 

Contact:                                                                                 Coastal 181

Cary Stratton                                                                           29 Water Street

[email protected]                                                             Newburyport, MA 01950

877-907-8181 toll free                                                             www.coastal181.com

978-462-9198 fax 

COASTAL 181 ANNOUNCES EPIC NEW BOOK ON SPRINT CAR RACING

Newburyport, MA, October 17, 2008 – Publisher Coastal 181 announced today the upcoming release of its latest title, Win It or Wear It – All-time Great Sprint Car Tales, just in time for the holiday season.  The book is written by Joyce Standridge, one of racing’s most credentialed authors.  Coastal 181 has previously published two highly acclaimed books with Standridge, GOTTA RACE! with Ken Schrader and INSIDE HERMAN’S WORLD with Kenny Wallace. 

Win It or Wear It is a headlong rush into the wild world of sprint cars, the pinnacle of racing on America's dirt tracks.  Standridge profiles the sport, mid-20th century to present, illustrating it with hundreds of captivating images from drivers’ personal files and many of racing’s foremost photographers.  The soul of Win It or Wear It, however, is in the intimate and heartfelt interviews with some of the most colorful and legendary characters ever to wheel a sprinter.   

From 82-year-old Hooker Hood to 28-year-old Daryn Pittman, a fascinating spectrum of drivers share memories of personal and public triumph and disappointment.  Legendary stars like Bobby Allen and Rick Ferkel share space with Saturday Night aces Lenard McCarl and Mares Stellfox, the accomplished female for whom sprint cars were the destination instead of a stepping stone.  Other captivating drivers profiled include Shane Carson, Richard “The Gas Man” Griffin, Johnny Herrera, Skip Jackson, Bubby Jones, Lealand McSpadden, Curt Michael, Lynn Paxton, Jimmy Sills, Danny Smith and Gary Wright, among others. 

Standridge approaches the book with unusually deep knowledge and enthusiasm.  She has been on the Election Committee of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame since its inception and she has written extensively for the open wheel media.  Her courtship with husband Rick, an active and highly respected racer, was spent in a garage rebuilding a sprint car.  Sprint Car Hall of Fame member Dick “Dr. Dirt” Berggren has written the foreword. 

Win It or Wear It, with 256 pages and 375 photographs, will be shipped in early November. The price is $24.95 plus $6.00 S&H.  Pre-orders are being taken now at $22.50, a 10% discount. The book is available, along with hundreds of other racing books and DVDs, by calling Coastal 181 at 877-907-8181 toll free during business hours or by visiting www.coastal181.com.

10-15-08
Convention Holiday Classic Adds To PRI Show

Volusia Speedway Park will showcase DIRTcar Racing to Convention attendees

BARBERVILLE, Fla. — Oct. 15, 2008 — The 2008 racing will extend into December at the inaugural Convention Holiday Classic Dec. 11-13 at Volusia Speedway Park.

While the motorsports world invades the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando for the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show, the nights will heat up less than an hour away at the big high-speed, half-mile oval in Barberville, Fla.

With gates opening at 5:30 p.m. and racing starting at 7:30 p.m. each night, the event will feature UMP DIRTcar Sportsman and Street Stocks on Thursday, Dec., 11; Volusia Speedway Park DIRTcar Late Models and UMP DIRTcar Modifieds on Friday, Dec. 12; and Sprint Cars and Mini-Sprints on Saturday, Dec. 13.

“So many racers and motorsports industry experts are in Central Florida for the convention in Orlando so it’s a great opportunity to showcase our local racers to racing people from all of the United States and beyond,” said Tonya Moschell, Volusia Speedway Park general manager. “Those visitors to Volusia Speedway Park for the Convention Holiday Classic should expect the finest in grassroots racing action on the South’s fastest half mile oval.”

For tickets and information, call 386-985-4402 or go to VolusiaSpeedwayPark.com. Volusia Speedway Park is about 30 minutes from Daytona International Speedway on Highway 40, only 15 miles west of I-95 exit 268 in Ormond Beach.

Convention Holiday Classic

Thursday, December 11

UMP DIRTcar Sportsman $1000 to win

UMP DIRTcar Street Stock $500 to win

Admission: $10

Pits: $25

Friday, December 12

VSP DIRTcar Late Model $3000 to win

UMP DIRTcar Modified $1200 to win

Admission: $20 ($15 with PRI badge or coupon)

Pits: $25

Late Model Entry Fee: $100

Saturday, December 13

Sprint Cars and Mini-Sprints

Admission: $15

Pits: $25

Racing starts at 7:30 p.m. each night with gates opening at 5:30 p.m. and pits opening at 4:30 p.m. A three-day pass is $30.

MIDWEST RACERS TRADE SHOW AND AUCTION!

LARGEST INDOOR SWAP MEET IN ILLINOIS!

Saturday Nov. 1st 9:00-4:30
Sunday Nov. 2nd 10:00-4:00

Bloomington Sale Barn

10x10 indoor booths $50.00 each
Call early to Reserve your booth

Setup fri Oct. 31 1:00-8:00

Auction Saturday and Sunday
Consignments welcome!
 

The new generation in dirt motorsports news and discussion for the southern region of the US.

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This is a post that was made on our forums about a LRC member that is truly dedicated to racing and a great guy. I am sending out this email in hopes that we all can pull together and help donate a few bucks to help out. If it's nothing but $5.00 it would add up greatly with all the members we have here on Local Race Chat. If you are not able to attend a race at Rolling Thunder please mail any donations to the address listed below.
 
Thanks you all for your time and we hope that you find this email in good intention.
 
Dwayne Pierce
Owner - Local Race Chat
 
You can find the thread located here.http://www.localracechat.com/forums/showthread.php?p=165150#post165150
 
 
Wayne "BIGKID" Spangler Rolling Thunder race director and promoter has been diagnosed with Leukemia & Lymphoma. He is a long time race fan, driver and director. He is and has been a great friend to all of us. 
 
We would like to ask your help with money donations to help him and his family through this expensive medical treatment as Wayne is not covered under any insurance. He will be starting his treatments on Tuesday, September 16, 2008. We want him to get the best medical treatment possible so he will be around for his family and all of us.
 
We need the race community to come together as one big family to help Wayne in his time of need, just as we know he would do for us.
 
Money donations will be taken Friday, September 19, and Friday, September 26, 2008 at Rolling Thunder Speedway, at the pit gate, concession stand and grandstand ticket gate. The drivers will also be coming around to collect donations in their helmets. If Friday is not a good time for you to donate then please send checks or money orders made payable to Wayne Spangler and send to Gary and Alesia Nester, 3532 Friends Mission Rd. Ararat, VA. 24053. 
 
Most all of us know Wayne from years past as a driver at several different tracks. He has raced in several divisions from go carts, 4 wheelers to race cars. He has also been a Flagman at New 311 Speedway and other tracks. We will miss Wayne for the rest of the 2008 season. 
 
Let's all pray for a speedy recovery so Wayne can join us for the 2009 season. 
 
MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!!

Sunoco Race Fuels to Sponsor World 100 Pre-Race Show Presented by Dirt on Dirt, Race Car Simulator, Prizes, And Fast Time Sponsor of World 100
 
 
MARCUS HOOK, PA (September 1, 2008) -Sunoco Race Fuels again will be the title sponsor of several events at the famous Eldora Speedway's World 100 on September 5-6th. Sunoco Race Fuels will again bring fans at the track the pre-race show on Friday September 5th in front of the pond outside turn four of the facility. The pre-race show will be taped by the popular dirt late model website www.dirtondirt.com and will have the exclusive video coverage of the pre-race show online to view by Saturday morning September 6th. Dustin Jarrett will again host the pre-race show interviewing the Team Sunoco drivers including Billy Moyer, Earl Pearson Jr., Bart Hartman, Matt Miller, Josh Richards, Shannon Babb, Steve Casebolt, Rick Eckert, Donnie Moran and several other drivers. The pre-race show will take place on Friday in front of the pond from 2-5pm.
  
The World 100 is considered the most prestigious and coveted race in dirt late model racing and will take place at the hallowed grounds of Eldora Speedway on September 5-6th. This year's event marks the 38th year the event has been run and will pay $41,000 to win. Sunoco Race Fuels will be the title sponsor of the Fast Time award and will award the fastest qualifier $500 cash and one (1) drum of Sunoco Race Fuel HCR Plus. The second fastest qualifier will receive one (1) drum of Sunoco Race Fuel HCR Plus. Sunoco Race Fuels is the "Official" fuel of Eldora Speedway and the World 100.
 
Sunoco Race Fuels will also have a fan interactive booth outside the trade show barn starting on Friday September 5th. The Sunoco Race Fuels Race Car simulator will be on hand at the Sunoco booth starting Thursday for fans to compete for several prizes from Sunoco. Race fans will have the opportunity to purchase Sunoco Race Fuels apparel including the new 2008 Sunoco Race Fuels dirt late model T-Shirt at the ASI Race Wear/ Sunoco trailer. Fans can also register  for a free Sunoco gift package that includes several prizes including a Sunoco Race Fuels Checkered Flag autographed by the Team Sunoco drivers. Fans can also receive a free gift by purchasing the new Sunoco Race Fuels dirt late model T-shirt at the ASI/Sunoco apparel trailer outside the trade show barn.

The Sunoco Race Fuels World 100 Pre-Race Show presented by Dirt on Dirt will give race fans at Eldora Speedway and online users a unique opportunity to hear several of the top dirt late model drivers discuss their strategies and preparations for the World 100. The Sunoco Race Fuels pre-race show will be available online at www.dirtondirt.com on Saturday September 6th. Sunoco Race Fuels distributor Bazell Race Fuels will have several representatives including Russ Bradford, Tim McWhorter and Brian Bazell at the event to service any racer needs and Eldora Speedway's fuel pumps.

Sunoco Performance Products is the largest manufacturer of racing gasoline in the world and 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.

Sunoco Race Fuels would like to thank all these companies and individuals for their part in the World 100 Sunoco Race Fuels promotion. Sunoco Race Fuels would like to thank, www.Dirtondirt.com, Roelandt Racing Systems, ASI Racewear, Bazell Race Fuels, WD Enterprises, Eldora Speedway, Larry Kemp, Larry Boos, and all the Team Sunoco Race Fuels drivers.

09-03-08-
ASI Racewear to Have Several New Driver T-Shirts and Merchandise at Eldora Speedway for the World 100
 
DEER PARK, NY (September 2, 2008)- ASI Racewear will carry six drivers in their ASI Racewear vendor trailer at Eldora Speedway for this years World 100. The ASI Racewear vendor trailer will be located on t-shirt row behind the main grandstands outside of turn one. Drivers that will have new t-shirt designs and merchandise in the ASI racewear vendor trailer for the World 100 include Earl Pearson Jr., Brian Birkhofer, Matt Miller, Chris Wall, Wayne Chinn and Jimmy Mars.
 
New Earl Pearson Jr. merchandise includes the new "Hurricane God" t-shirt, Any time t-shirt, distressed camo shirt, vintage men's and ladies baseball shirt, can coolies, caps and decals. New Brian Birkhofer merchandise includes his new line of "Muscatine Madman" apparel, two new t-shirt designs, hoodies, can coolies, hats, stadium cushions and decals. Matt Miller merchandise includes a new "Buckeye Bandit" t-shirt, hoodie ,hats and decals. Chris Wall has a new bone crunching" Intimagator "t-shirt, hoodies and caps.Wayne Chinn  will be debuting a new "Seak and Destroy" t-shirt, hoodie and caps and Jimmy Mars  will have a new "Great Gazoo" t-shirt, hoodie and caps on the ASI Racewear vendor trailer.
 
ASI Racewear has also teamed up with Sunoco Race Fuels for the World 100 and will have a separate vendor trailer outside the trade show barn with Sunoco Race Fuels apparel including two new Team Sunoco driver shirts, Sunoco's bad boys of the north and the Sunoco's bad boys of the south, vintage distressed t-shirt, pocket t-shirts with traditional logo and the fuel of champions late model shirt. Fans will also be able to register for a free Sunoco gift package at the Sunoco/ASI trailer during the World 100. The grand prize winner will be drawn on Saturday during the fast time award ceremony.
 
To purchase your favorite driver apparel you can go to the ASI Racewears website at http://www.asiwear.com/racewear_Store.htm and purchase merchandise online or you can call their offices and purchase them by phone at 1-877-ASIWEAR and speak to a customer representative directly. The new online merchandise store is completely secured and accepts major credit cards for purchases.
 
ASI Racewear has ventured into the dirt late model industry and has caught the attention of some of the top drivers in the country. ASI Racewear is utilizing some of the latest technology in the graphic art business and creating some of the most popular T-shirt designs on the market. ASI Sportswear has been in business since 1977 and has purchased a brand new 40' vendor trailer to take to dirt late model events including the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, World of Outlaws Late Model Dirt, O'Reilly's Southern Allstar Series, MACS Series, WDRL Series, UMP sanctioned events and numerous unsanctioned events including all the crown jewel events.

Frankel captures IMCA J & J Steel Late Model national championship

Posted on August 26, 2008 at 11:49:58 am

VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 26) – Two wins on the final weekend and a track championship bonus helped make Jason Frankel a national champion.
The Quincy, Ill., driver reigns over IMCA’s J & J Steel Late Model division. His first career national crown came in a tight contest with Todd Cooney of Des Moines, the 1997 and 2002 king.
Completing the top five were Ray Guss Jr. of Milan, Ill., Mike Murphy of Colona, Ill., and three-time champ Darrel DeFrance of Marshalltown, the 1993, 2006 and 2007 titlist.
Frankel earns a $5,500 share of the $21,300 point fund to be paid to top 20 drivers in final standings.
He won a dozen features and picked up 19 bonus points along with the track title at Quincy Raceway. Frankel also topped the standings at 34 Raceway in West Burlington.
Cooney collected 14 checkers on the year, including his career 100th, along with 15 bonus points at Hamilton County Speedway in Webster City.
Guss led all drivers in the division with 15 feature wins. Murphy had six wins and was champion at Davenport Speedway and Quad City Raceway in East Moline, Ill. DeFrance won five times and was track champion at the Iowa State Fairgrounds Speedway in Des Moines.
National rookie of the year is Mike Garland of DeWitt, a two-time feature winner and 10th overall in the unofficial national standings.
Cooney topped the Smiley’s Racing Products State standings for Iowa for the fourth time, while Murphy scored his career first state title in Illinois.
Also winning track titles were Terry Neal of Ely at Jackson County Speedway in Maquoketa, Dale Hackwell Jr. of Washburn at Independence Motor Speedway, Jay Johnson of West Burlington at Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Corey Zeitner of Omaha, Neb., at Shelby County Speedway in Harlan, and Luke Goedert of Holy Cross at Dubuque Speedway and Farley Speedway.
The 2008 Late Model point season ran from April 25 through Aug. 24. Track officials have until noon on Monday, Sept. 22 to notify IMCA of corrections affecting their top 15 before standings become official.
National standings are based on drivers’ best 20 finishes out of their first 55 starts. Bonus points, equal to the average weekly car count at tracks holding a minimum of 10 sanctioned events, are awarded to track champions.
The higher average is used to award bonuses when drivers win more than one track title; pro-rated bonuses are given at tracks where fewer than 10 weekly events are held.

Unofficial National IMCA J & J Steel Late Model Top 20 Point Standings.
(Feature wins in parenthesis)
1. Jason Frankel, Quincy, Ill., (12) 807
2. Todd Cooney, Des Moines, Iowa, (14) 805
3. Ray Guss Jr., Milan, Ill., (15) 794
4. Mike Murphy, Colona, Ill., (6) 794
5. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown, Iowa, (5) 786
6. Terry Neal, Ely, Iowa, (8) 784
7. Hershel Roberts, East Moline, Ill., 732
8. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 732
9. Keith Pratt, Mendon, Ill., 729
10. Mike Garland, DeWitt, Iowa, (2) 728
11. Joe Zrostlik, Long Grove, Iowa, (2) 727
12. Lonnie Bailey, Quincy, Ill., (4) 721
13. Boone McLaughlin, Mediapolis, Iowa, (1) 719
14. Josh Most, Red Oak, Iowa, 713
15. Craig Roberts, Des Moines, Iowa, (3) 712
16. Ryan Griffith, Webster City, Iowa, (1) 711
17. Craig Jacobs, Des Moines, Iowa, (1) 709
18. Adam Larson, Ames, Iowa, (3) 708
19. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo, Iowa, (1) 707
20. Justin Reed, Quincy, Ill., 702

2008 IMCA SUPER NATIONALS WEB CAST SET TO AIR ON RaceTalkLive.com
August 24, 2008 | By: Jeff Werderman
 
[Boone, IA] - - Race fans not able to make the trip to Boone, IA for the 26th running of the IMCA Super Nationals will be able to tune into www.RaceTalkLive.com.  The racing action on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 through Saturday, September 6, 2008 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 begins at 7:00 PM (CDT) and 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) and Tri-County Heating (Wisconsin) will serve as the primary sponsors.  Fastshafts (Des Moines, IA) has pledge their support as well.
 
"Aero and Tri-County have really stepped up to help out again this year," explains Bucky Doren.  Doren has served as the chairperson to put this free Internet radio web cast together.  "Fastshafts has also jumped on board.  There are a few others we are still talking with to help, and then maybe we increase the four-hour broadcast each night."
 
Aero Race Wheels will again host their annual "Blowout Sale" at the Boone Speedway.  Visit them on Manufactures Row to take advantage of their unbelievable deals.  With Manufactures Row located outside the Pit Area, everyone should be able to cash in on these great year-end prices.
 
Fastshafts will also be on Manufactures Row, and they are available for any drive shaft or rear gear repairs that may be needed by all competitors racing at this year's IMCA Super Nationals.
 
Tri-County Heating has been a long time support of dirt track racing.  They work on regular basis to help promote racing at the Seymour (WI) Speedway and the Shawano (WI) Speedway.
 
Joining Doren in the broadcast booth once again is Chris Marchese, and a host of other characters.  The Super Nationals Posse may also have other guest dropping by throughout the four nights. 
 
"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."
 
"We will again have the low-watt FM transmitter at the track," Doren stated.  "This way all of 'Trailer City' - as we call it - will not miss a thing."
 
More information will be posted on Doren's web site later this week (www.buckydoren.com).
 

Mazon Speed Bowl & Grundy County Speedway Hall of Fame

Ron Kessler

815-634-8830

[email protected]

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

August 5, 2008

     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 29 until Sunday August 31 at the Grundy Co. Fairgrounds. 

     This year, our display of pictures and memorabilia will be available for viewing starting at  noon on Friday August 29, before the last regular night of weekly stock car racing, continuing at noon on Saturday August 30, before the Bob Lockard Memorial Midget Race that night, and concluding on Sunday August 31  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, August 30, 2008 

     Art Fehrman’s Illinois Vintage Racing Association will be on hand to show their restored race cars on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, and will race on 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 !!! There will also be vintage midgets on display Saturday afternoon. 

     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  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...................

[Knoxville, IA] - - Race fans not able to travel to attend the 2008 IMCA Harris Clash will be able to listen thanks to RaceTalkLive.com.  On Thursday, July 17, 2008, this year's Harris Clash will again be webcast for free on RaceTalkLive.com.
 
This free radio webcast will be hosted by Bucky Doren, Chris Marchese, and Blake Anderson.  Coverage starts at 7:00, and it will run until the winner is crowned in the famed Knoxville Raceway victory lane. 
 
A special thanks to Fast Shafts / Axel Exchange for helping out this year's broadcast.  Axel Exchange will be at this year's IMCA Super Nationals.  If you need to rent a gear during the Supernationals, contact Pat at Axel Exchange to line you rear gear.  They will also be able to make repairs during the Supernationals.
 
"I was a little nervous about what our car count might be with gas prices the way they are," stated event promoter Bob Harris.  "But once I took a look at this year's pre-entered list versus last year’s list at this same time, we are pacing about the same."
 
As of press time, sixty-five IMCA (International Motor Contest Association) Modifieds have sent in their pre-registration forms.  Drivers from California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and Wisconsin fill out a who's who in modified racing.  2007 Clash winner Clayton Christensen will be pitside to defend his title.  The 2006 champion Jeremie Hedrick as well as the 2007 IMCA Supernationals champion Todd Shute are both slated to attend.
 
"We have thirty-seven IMCA SportMods also pre-registered," Harris added.  "This should be another great night of racing during this year's (Harris) Clash.  Last year, the SportMods put on an exciting feature, so both classes of cars should just as entertaining to watch."
 
To listen to the free radio webcast of the 2008 IMCA Harris Clash, ran fans can head to www.RaceTalkLive.com or www.buckydoren.com.
 
The broadcast team are currently working on details for this year's IMCA Supernationals webcast.  If you are interested in sponsorship, contact Bucky Doren at [email protected].
 
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07-10-08

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CarbonX Revs up the Summer with New Racing Sponsorships

Solidifying its commitment to motorsports, CarbonX sponsors the 2008 CarbonX Rocky Mountain Challenge Series, O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series and Larry Dixon of Prudhomme Racing

SALT LAKE CITY – July 10, 2008 - The CarbonX^® (www.carbonx.com) brand of breakthrough nonflammable fabrics continues its commitment to motorsports through its sponsorships of the 2008 CarbonX Rocky Mountain Challenge Series, O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series and its continued support of Larry Dixon and Prudhomme Racing.  As the racing season moves into high gear, CarbonX is a key tool in a driver’s safety toolbox.

CarbonX, the flagship brand of  Chapman Innovations, can be found in driver and in-car safety products such as underwear, racing suits, shoes, gloves, balaclavas, shifter boot and seat covers, as well as heat shielding products, produced by brands such as Bell, Design 500, Mechanix Wear, Oakley, Ringers and Team Simpson.  Originally designed to protect race car drivers from the ever-present danger of fire, thousands of drivers look to CarbonX to provide the highest levels of protection.

“CarbonX is a brand I'm proud to endorse, because it is truly dedicated to motorsports and to the safety of drivers,” said Larry Dixon, Driver of the Don ‘Snake’ Prudhomme US Tobacco Top Fuel Dragster. “I strongly believe in CarbonX – in fact, I won’t race without it. My close relationship with CarbonX goes far beyond just a sponsorship, and if I didn’t believe in the products, we wouldn't be partners.  I welcome CarbonX’s increasing commitment to motorsports.”

CarbonX addresses the long-standing need for fabrics with greater resistance to the ever-present dangers of fire and extreme heat in motorsports. Going far beyond the previous generation of fire resistant fabrics, CarbonX delivers performance in the areas most important to the safety of drivers. 

“Motorsports deliver fun and excitement to millions of enthusiasts, and CarbonX is proud to offer new levels of safety for the racing community,” said Bob Goulet, chief operating officer of Chapman Innovations. “We’re thrilled that we’re able to continue expanding our support of motorsports at all levels, as can be seen with our new racing sponsorships in the O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series and our title sponsorship of the CarbonX Rocky Mountain Challenge Series.” 

About CarbonX^®
CarbonX^® fabrics are based on patented blends of high-performance fibers that will not ignite, burn, char, shrink or significantly decompose when exposed to intense flame, molten metal, arc flash or high heat. Even after intense exposure, CarbonX maintains its integrity and continues to protect. With the best ounce-for-ounce protection available and unique moisture wicking capabilities, CarbonX nonflammable fabrics deliver an unparalleled combination of superior performance and comfort.  

About Chapman Innovations^®
Founded in the late 1990s, Salt Lake City-based Chapman Innovations develops, produces and markets thermal fabric solutions for a variety of industries and end-uses. Chapman's products exceed industry standards, and on a daily basis protect people that work in some of the world's most hazardous environments.

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June 1, 2008

ILLINOIS DRIVING INFORMATION for WORK ZONES

Illinois will begin using photo radar in freeway work zones starting July 2008. 
The State of Illinois will use speed cameras in areas designated as 'Work Zones' on major freeways. Anyone caught by these devices will be mailed a $375.00 ticket for the FIRST offense, but the SECOND offense will cost $1,000.00 and comes with a 90-Day suspension.

Drivers will also receive demerit points against their license, which allows insurance companies to raise their rates. 

This represents the harshest penalty structure yet for a city or state using PHOTO enforcement's. The State will begin with TWO camera vans issuing tickets in work zones with speed limits lowered to 45 MPH.

Photographs of both the Driver's face and License plate are taken. 

Pass this on to everyone you know. 

For more info:
http://www.dot.state.il.us/press/r033005.html

WIN A BRISTOL RACE WEEKEND PACKAGE!!!!
05-23-08
 
Ken and Ann Schrader need your help…
 
Would you like a chance to win a Bristol Race Weekend Package? Ken and Ann Schrader are chairing the 2008 Strong Kids Scholarship Campaign for the Cannon Memorial YMCA. They are asking that you help support their efforts. Please click on the link to get your raffle ticket and help the YMCA kids.
 
The YMCA builds strong kids, strong character and strong community! Thank you for helping make a difference!
 
Sincerely,
Ken and Ann Schrader
 
www.strongkidsraffle.org
 
 

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW FOR THE 56TH ANNUAL HOOSIER HUNDRED !
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Posted Monday, April 28, 2008 by Track:
 
The 56th Annual Hoosier Hundred is scheduled for May 23, 2008
 
On Friday, May 23, 2008 the USAC Silver Crown cars will run the 56th Annual Hoosier Hundred on the famous one-mile dirt oval at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Indiana.  The day will consist of practice at 5:00 p.m., Silver Crown qualifying at 6:00 p.m. and the races will begin at 8:00 p.m.  Last year’s Hoosier Hundred had to be cancelled due to weather; the 2006 winner was Josh Wise.  This tradition rich race will be brought to you by Track Enterprises, Inc.
 
The USAC’s Silver Crown Championship Series showcases the nation’s most competitive racing series on the Indiana State Fairgrounds’ one- mile dirt oval in a 100-mile race which has produced a list of champions including America’s greatest drivers.  Indianapolis 500 Champions Bob Swiekert, Jimmy Bryan, Rodger Ward, A.J. Foyt, Parnelli Jones, Mario Andretti and Al Unser are former winners, as are current NASCAR stars/USAC graduates J.J. Yeley and Jason Leffler.  This year’s Hoosier Hundred will be special in many ways and now means more than ever to the great heritage of Indiana Racing.  It is a large component on Memorial Day Weekend in Indianapolis which truly is the World’s Greatest Open Wheel Racing weekend.
 
Tickets are on sale now for reserved grandstand seats, ticket prices for the Friday, May 23, 2008 Hoosier 100 are as follows: Advance Adults: $25.00 and Children 11 and under: $5.00.  Tickets may be purchased by calling Ticket Master at 317-239-5151 or at Track Enterprises at 217-764-3200.  Infield tickets will only be sold the day of the scheduled event, race admission to the infield is $15.00 for adults and children 12 & under are $5.00.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

March 4, 2008

Former Track Promoter & Car Owner Jeff Hatfield Passes 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

02-26-08-

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

Jimmy Henson
#69

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

I'm never sure how to start these kind of things. 
 
I've decided, by some divine intervention, to run a half marathon (13.1 miles).  I could train by myself or I could train with Team in Training.  Team in Training is simple really. I raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society and they train me to run and complete, injury free, a half marathon.  As most of you know, I've always wanted to be a marathoner but I'm following the advice of some treasured, seasoned runners and starting with a half.   This takes place May 3, 2008 at Indy and the highlight is running a lap at the Brickyard.
 
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society raises funds for all types of blood cancers.  As most, if not all, of you know, my brother, Kyle, was diagnosed at 13 with Burkett's Lymphoma.  While we were lucky and he was cured, many families struggle with the diagnosis, treatment only to have the cancer come back.  Please visit my website and make a contribution.  76% of what I raise go directly to researching blood cancers and, hopefully, finding a cure.  My short term goal is $500 by 2/29/08 and I need $2100 to run at the Brickyard. 
 
Kyle was diagnosed in May 1998 and cleared in May 2003.  I want to celebrate both because his diagnosis made me realize how much I needed my brother and his being cleared meant he didn't have the cancer cloud hanging over him.  Thanks for reading and please don't hesitate to send this to people I may not have got to.
 
Angie

Want to donate or help? Simply go to the link below:
 
http://www.active.com/donate/tntil/ACorray
 
 
Angela  Corray sent this e-mail to you to let you know about the ActiveGiving online fundraising tools. 
All donations will be processed via ActiveGiving's secure credit card processing services.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Final Alltel DIRTcar Nationals Super Late Model Points Standings:

1. Billy Moyer 460

2. Josh Richards 391

3. Steve Francis 389

4. Clint Smith 376

5. Jimmy Owens 351

6. Tim McCreadie 298

7. Darrell Lanigan 294

8. Darren Miller 278

9. Eddie Carrier Jr. 270

10. Dennis Erb Jr. 257

11. Justin Rattliff 241

12. Steve Shaver 239

13. Shannon Babb 238

14. Tim Fuller 236

15. Rick Eckert 234

16. Brady Smith 232

17. Dan Schlieper 230

18. Billy Decker 228

19. Earl Pearson Jr. 214

20. Chub Frank 210

Final Alltel DIRTcar Nationals UMP DIRTcar Modified Points Standings:

1. Ken Schrader 465

2. Austin Dillon 454

3. Tim Hancock 444

4. Jared Landers 424

5. Jason Miller 399

6. Scott Drake 396

7. Dave Hess Jr. 393

8. Kent Robinson 373

9. Tommie Seets Jr. 365

9. Jesse Stovall 365

11. Mike Spatola 354

12. Brian Strand 278

13. Kenny Wallace 276

14. Julie McDermid 270

15. Kenny Gaddis 266

16. Bob Gierke 259

17. Wayne Troseth 255

18. Alan Mondus 254

19. Brad Waits 253

20. Jake Hawkins 248

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Alltel All-Star contenders and their text message Letter Codes include: 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Alltel All-Star contenders and their text message Letter Codes include: 

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

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

Dirt Late Models — Billy Moyer, Batesville, Ark. (L) 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“You saw the Fiesta Bowl,” Groves said. “Vote for West Virginia!”

The Alltel All-Star contenders and their text message Letter Codes include:

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

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

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

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

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

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Danny Lasoski, Tim Hancock Earn Volusia Victories,

Now Seek Fan Support In Alltel All-Star Competition

Barberville, FL — Feb. 10, 2008 — Two more drivers gained Alltel All-Star eligibility on Sunday night during the 37^th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park when Danny Lasoski motored to victory in the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series main event as Tim Hancock drove his UMP DIRTcar Modified to the checkered flag.

Lasoski and Hancock held off their competitors to earn a place in the running to be an Alltel All-Star. Now the fans have their say. To support your favorite Alltel DIRTcar Nationals winner, which could be worth $12,000 to that driver, cast as many votes as possible at AlltelAllStar.com or send a text message with a driver’s Letter Code to 52191.

Lasoski, the 2001 Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws champion, is seeking his second series title with a new team this season.

“I sure hope the fans vote for me,” said Lasoski, of Dover, Mo. “The fans are why we do this, and I thank Alltel for getting involved with the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series.”

Tim Hancock, of Mount Olive, Ill., started his campaign in the Alltel Wireless Victory Lane on Sunday night following his impressive run.

“Vote for me because I’ve got a pretty race car and I drive fast,” Hancock said.

Lasoski joins fellow Sprint Car winners Wayne Johnson, who was leading the campaign through Saturday night with 40 percent of the votes, Jason Meyers, Craig Dollansky, and Donny Schatz, a two-time Alltel DIRTcar Nationals. Hancock is joined by fellow UMP DIRTcar Modified winners Jesse Stovall, Scott Drake, Dave Hess Jr. and two-time winner Jared Landers. The drivers have done everything they can do, now it’s up to the fans to decide who will win the title by voting online or through text messages.

Drivers eligible for the Alltel All-Star contest (and their letter codes) are Jesse Stovall of Branson, Mo. (A); Donny Schatz of Fargo, N.D. (B); Scott Drake of Webb City, Mo. (C); Wayne Johnson, of Mustang, Okla. (D); Jared Landers, of Batesville, Ark. (E); Craig Dollansky, of Elk River, Minn. (F); Dave Hess Jr., of Waterford, Pa. (G); and Jason Meyers, of Clovis, Calif. (H); Tim Hancock, of Mount Olive, Ill. (I); and Danny Lasoski, of Dover, Mo. (J). Voting will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, March 16. The winning driver will be named in a special ceremony shortly thereafter.

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

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

Dave Hess Jr., Jason Meyers Become Contenders
In Alltel All-Star Competition

Barberville, FL — Feb. 9, 2008 — Two new drivers gained Alltel All-Star eligibility on Saturday night during the 37^th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park when Dave Hess Jr. piloted his UMP DIRTcar Modified to victory and Jason Meyers drove away with an Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series win.

Hess and Meyers have done their parts. Now it’s up to their fans to cast as many votes as possible to declare them the Alltel All-Star, a prize worth $12,000. To cast a vote for Meyers, Hess or any of the other winners during the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals, go to AlltelAllStar.com and select a favorite DIRTcar Nationals winner or send a text message with a driver’s Letter Code to 52191.

Hess, a winner of more than 100 features in his career, is banking on fans in his native Western and Northwestern Pennsylvania to support his cause. A convincing victory broadcast live on DIRTVision.com states his case, but he still needs votes if he’s to become the Alltel All-Star.

Meyers, of Clovis, Calif., is a championship contender on the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series circuit who on Saturday won for the first time in his career at the half-mile Volusia speedplant after twice making passes for the lead.

“Go AlltelAllStar.com and let’s show the world how proud California is of its racers,” Meyers said.

Hess tried to play it cool, but he needs a lot of help from his friends if he’s going to win the contest.

“I’m just a northern boy, we came down from the snow and the weather’s great,” said Hess, who has more than 100 feature wins in his career and also will drive a Dirt Late Model next week as the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals move into Week 2. “Hopefully everybody up north can vote for a local guy and I’ll put on a show.”

Meyers joins fellow Sprint Car winners Wayne Johnson, who was leading the campaign through Friday night with 42 percent of the votes, Craig Dollansky and Donny Schatz, a two-time Alltel DIRTcar Nationals winner this week. Hess is joined by fellow UMP DIRTcar Modified winners Jesse Stovall, Scott Drake and two-time winner this week Jared Landers. The drivers have done everything they can do, now it’s up to the fans to decide who will win the title by voting online or through text messages.

Drivers eligible for the Alltel All-Star contest (and their letter codes) are Jesse Stovall of Branson, Mo. (A); Donny Schatz of Fargo, N.D. (B); Scott Drake of Webb City, Mo. (C); Wayne Johnson, of Mustang, Okla. (D); Jared Landers, of Batesville, Ark. (E); Craig Dollansky, of Elk River, Minn. (F); Dave Hess Jr., of Waterford, Pa. (G); and Jason Meyers, of Clovis, Calif. (H). Voting will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, March 16. The winning driver will be named in a special ceremony shortly thereafter.

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

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

Landers Repeats, Dollansky Nets First Win

As Race To Be Alltel All-Star Heats Up

Barberville, FL — Feb. 8, 2008 — For the second consecutive night, Jared Landers dominated the UMP DIRTcar Modified field at the 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park as Craig Dollansky powered his way to victory in the season-opening Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event.

Now their Alltel All-Star fates are in their fans’ hands. To cast a vote for either Dollansky, Landers or any of the other winners so far during the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals, anybody can go to AlltelAllStar.com and select their favorite DIRTcar Nationals winner or send a text message with their driver’s letter code to 52191. The winning Alltel All-Star receives a $12,000 cash prize.

With his fourth consecutive top-10 run, Landers, of Batesville, Ark., is hoping his fans in Arkansas have been paying attention to the action broadcast live on DIRTVision.com. He needs their votes if he’s to become the Alltel All-Star.

Dollansky, a native of Elk River, Minn., fought off defending champion Donny Schatz time and again as he cruised to the checkered flag with his new Dollansky/Woodward Racing team. Still, the “Crowd Pleaser” needs his fans to vote if he’s to become the Alltel All-Star.

Dollansky joins fellow Sprint Car winners Wayne Johnson, who was leading the campaign through Thursday morning with 48 percent of the votes, and Donny Schatz, a two-time Alltel DIRTcar Nationals winner this week. Landers is joined by fellow UMP DIRTcar Modified winners Jesse Stovall and Scott Drake. The drivers have done everything they can, now it’s up to the fans to decide who will win the title by voting online or through text messages.

Drivers eligible for the Alltel All-Star contest (and their letter codes) are Jesse Stovall of Branson, Mo. (A); Donny Schatz of Fargo, N.D. (B); Scott Drake of Webb City, Mo. (C); Wayne Johnson, of Mustang, Okla. (D); Jared Landers, of Batesville, Ark. (E); and Craig Dollansky, of Elk River, Minn. (F). Voting will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, March 16. The winning driver will be named in a special ceremony shortly thereafter.

“I knew I had to get back up here because I had some stuff I had to straighten up that I didn’t finish last night,” said Landers, who drives a Mark Martin-sponsored machine. “I have a baby coming with my wife Jessica and we need everything we can get so I need votes.”

Dollansky was thrilled in the Alltel Wireless Victory Lane knowing he is now eligible to be an Alltel All-Star if he can gain enough support.

“It’s an awesome deal that Alltel is doing for us,” Dollansky said. “Hopefully they enjoyed an exciting show tonight. We’re hoping the fans come out and support us and vote for us.”

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

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

Landers Joins Volusia Win List, Schatz Strengthens Bid
As Both Engage Fans In Alltel All-Star Online Contest

 Barberville, FL — Feb. 7, 2008 — Jared Landers raced onto the list of those hoping to be crowned the inaugural Alltel All-Star at the 37^th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park, while Donny Schatz solidified his lead in the fan voting on Thursday by capturing his second checkered flag in three nights. 

Now their fans need to visit AlltelAllStar.com and select their favorite DIRTcar Nationals winner or text their driver’s letter code to 52191. The winning Alltel All-Star receives a $12,000 cash prize. 

After consecutive top-10s in the first two rounds of UMP DIRTcar Modified action at the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals, Landers, of Batesville, Ark., broke through in dominating fashion for a victory in Round 3 on Thursday night that qualified him as an Alltel All-Star. 

Meanwhile, Schatz, of Fargo, N.D., started on the pole in his Tony Stewart Racing Armor All Sprint Car and powered to his second victory of the 12-night event. After winning on opening night Tuesday, Schatz was leading the Alltel All-Star voting at AlltelAllStar.com before pulling into Victory Lane again on Thursday night. 

Landers joins fellow UMP DIRTcar Modified winners Jesse Stovall and Scott Drake, as well as Sprint Car drivers Wayne Johnson and Schatz, as drivers eligible to win the Alltel All-Star contest. It’s up to the fans to decide by voting online or through text messages who will win the $12,000 cash prize from Alltel Wireless for being crowned the inaugural Alltel All-Star. 

Drivers eligible for the Alltel All-Star contest (and their letter codes) are Jesse Stovall of Branson, Mo. (A); Donny Schatz of Fargo, N.D. (B); Scott Drake of Webb City, Mo. (C); Wayne Johnson, of Mustang, Okla. (D); and Jared Landers, of Batesville, Ark. (E). Voting will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, March 16. The winning driver will be named in a special ceremony shortly thereafter. 

“I’d be glad to have your vote,” said Landers, who then considered an attempt at a high profile endorsement from a fellow Batesville native and NASCAR superstar. “Maybe I’ll try to get Mark Martin to help me get people to vote.” 

Schatz is hoping the more he wins the more fans will cast a ballot for him. 

“I’m just glad to be a part of it and glad to be in Alltel Wireless Victory Lane,” said Schatz, the two-time and defending Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion. “It’s great to have Alltel’s support and I hope the fans go to AlltelAllStar.com and vote.” 

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

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

Drake, Johnson Build Momentum For Alltel All-Star Battle

Barberville, FL — Feb. 6, 2008 — Building on the opening night of action at the 37^th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals, Round 2 proved to be even more exciting on Wednesday night at Volusia Speedway Park.

Feature events were whittled from over 80 UMP DIRTcar Modifieds and more than 50 410-Sprint Cars, with every driver attempting to add their name to the ballot to become an Alltel All-Star.

NASCAR star Kenny Schrader did his best to run down Scott Drake in UMP DIRTcar Modifieds, but with Jared Larson in the mix running side-by-side with Schrader, Drake was able to maintain his lead and roll to the checkered flag on the half-mile, high-speed oval near Daytona Beach, Fla. Drake, who hails from the Joplin, Mo., suburb of Webb City, was smooth for the entire feature event, never making a mistake to allow either Schrader or Larson a shot at the lead once he was in front.

Wayne Johnson even surprised himself with a run that carried him to the checkered flag in 410-Sprint Car action. Danny Lasoski jumped out to an early lead before Sam Hafertepe Jr. ran him down. The two swapped the top spot when all of a sudden Johnson, who is originally from Oklahoma City but now resides in Knoxville, Iowa, surged past both of them on the bottom in Turn 1 and never looked back.

With their victories, Drake and Johnson join opening night winners Jesse Stovall and Donny Schatz as the first four of a potential 24 different drivers vying to become the Alltel All-Star during the 12 nights action at the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals. It’s up to the fans to decide what driver will win a $12,000 cash prize from Alltel Wireless for being crowned the inaugural Alltel All-Star.

Fans can to go to AlltelAllStar.com and choose their favorite Alltel All-Star, or text #52191 plus his letter code (available at alltelallstar.com). Voting opened at 9 a.m. on Feb.6, and will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, March 16. The winning driver will be named in a special ceremony shortly thereafter.

“If I ever needed my friends, I need them now,” Drake said. “Vote for me.”

Johnson already has a plan for the money so his fans need to start clicking away in support.

“It means a lot,” Johnson said. “That much money will probably pay our tire bill for about half the year. That sums it up pretty simple. $12,000 goes a long way with this team. I’ll tell you what, my fans probably are already voting.”

The 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals runs through Feb. 16 and features the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series™, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series™, the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series™, UMP DIRTcar Racing™ Late Models and Open Wheel Modifieds, and the All Star Circuit of Champions over 12 consecutive nights from Feb. 5 through Feb. 16. Each night includes two feature races so by the end of the event, there is the potential for 24 different drivers to be eligible for the online poll.

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

Schatz, Stovall First Drivers Locked Into Alltel All-Star Battle

 Barberville, FL — Feb. 5, 2008 — From the Alltel Fan Zone to the massive infield video screen to the breathtaking action on the track, the 37^th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals launch on Tuesday night at Volusia Speedway Park was a rousing success. 

With 74 UMP DIRTcar Modifieds and 52 410-Sprint Cars, the action was fast and furious all night long in near perfect weather. 

Jesse Stovall of Branson, Mo., captured the first feature of the night by driving from fifth to first in his modified while Donny Schatz of Fargo, N.D., raced past Jason Meyers to capture the Sprint Car main event. 

With their victories, Stovall and Schatz became the first two of a potential 24 different drivers vying to become the Alltel All-Star as there are two feature events on each of the 12 nights of the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals. Now it’s up to the fans to decide what driver will win the $12,000 cash prize. 

Fans can to go to AlltelAllStar.com and choose their favorite Alltel All-Star, or text #52191 plus his letter code (available at alltelallstar.com). Voting opened at 9 a.m. on Feb.6, and will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, March 16. The winning driver will be named in a special ceremony shortly thereafter. 

“That’s wild, fan interaction is what we’re all here for,” said Schatz, the two-time and defending Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion. “We all appreciate the fans being in the stands, and any time you can come out with a little extra cash on top is good, too. It would be pretty cool to be voted that rather than win it on the track.” 

Stovall is a standout competitor in his native Missouri, but he was clearly thrilled with his victory on Tuesday night. 

“It’s been a dream for me to even get to come down here, and to win a race on the first night is unreal, I’m beside myself,” Stovall said. “It’d be a great thing if everybody would vote for me.” 

The 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals runs from Feb. 5-16 and features the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series™, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series™, the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series™, UMP DIRTcar Racing™ Late Models and Open Wheel Modifieds, and the All Star Circuit of Champions over 12 consecutive nights from Feb. 5 through Feb. 16. Each night includes two feature events so by the end of the event, there is the potential for 24 different drivers to be eligible for the online poll. 

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

02-06-08- Fans Take Control in Alltel Wireless’ DIRTcar All-Star Contest

CONCORD, N.C. — Feb. 5, 2008 — The 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park is filled with the world’s greatest dirt track racers.  Now, fans can choose the best of the best as Alltel Wireless and the World Racing Group announced the launch of the Alltel DIRTcar All-Star contest. 

As if the drivers needed any more incentive to reach victory lane during one of the 12 consecutive nights of racing at the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals Feb. 5-16, now they can win a $12,000 cash prize.  Alltel Wireless will reward fans’ favorite driver as determined in a text message and online poll.  Only drivers who win an A-main during the 12-day event are eligible to win the cash prize. 

“We did not want to just put our name on the DIRTcar Nationals, we wanted to get involved with the drivers, teams and especially the fans,” said Samira Zebian, director of sponsorship marketing for Alltel Wireless. “The Alltel Wireless DIRTcar All-Star contest puts fans in control of the outcome.  If the drivers want to take home the $12,000 purse, they will need a strong performance on the track and an even better campaign strategy to earn the people’s choice award!”  

Beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern on Feb. 6 and through 11:59 p.m. Eastern on March 16, fans may cast their votes up to once a day by texting #52191 plus their favorite driver’s letter code (available at alltelallstar.com) or by visiting alltelallstar.com.  The winning driver will be named in a special ceremony shortly thereafter.   

The 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals features the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series™, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series™, the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series™, UMP DIRTcar Racing™ Late Models and Open Wheel Modifieds, and the All Star Circuit of Champions over 12 consecutive nights from Feb. 5 through Feb. 16. Each night includes two feature events, so there is the potential for 24 different drivers to be eligible for the online poll. 

“Alltel is the Official Wireless Partner of Fans, and this program allows dirt racing fans across the country the opportunity to participate in the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals, even if they cannot attend in person,” said World Racing Group Chief Marketing Officer Ben Geisler.  “The $12,000 prize that will be awarded to one of the teams will keep Alltel’s sponsorship alive through the entire 2008 season and without a doubt make a big difference for one lucky driver.” 

Reserved seat tickets for each night of the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals can be purchased online by going to VolusiaSpeedwayPark.com. Fans can also call 386-985-4402 for reserved seats. 

About World Racing Group

Based in Concord, N.C., World Racing Group (WRG) is a national sanctioning body, real-estate operator, and sports entertainment company serving the dirt racing industry.  WRG sanctions sprint car racing as the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series™, late model racing as the World of Outlaws Late Model Series™, big block modified racing as the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series™ and sanctions more than 4,000-races a year under the DIRTcar Racing™ banner.  In addition, WRG owns and operates seven speedways.  WRG races can be heard online at DIRTVision.com®.  To learn more about World Racing Group, visit worldracinggroup.com. 

About Alltel

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

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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.