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Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame names 2010 inductees

LINCOLN, Neb. (June 21) - The Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame is pleased to announce inductees for 2010. The event will honor Nebraskans with an outstanding history of involvement in auto racing. The Induction Ceremony will be held on Friday, October 15, at the Lincoln Firefighters Reception Hall at 241 Victory Lane in Lincoln, Neb.

Ticket information for the 2010 Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be available soon.

The 2010 Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame inductees include Gene Barnett of Lincoln, Merwyn “Mert” Dunker of Fremont, Bryon “Speed” Hinkley of Elba, Al Humphrey of Giltner, Wayne Lewis of Lincoln and Bob Woodhouse of Blair.

Gene Barnett
Lincoln’s Gene Barnett had a long and distinguished career in motorsports. As a participant, he competed in county fair events around central Nebraska prior to World War II. When racing started at Capitol Beach in the early 1950s, Gene was invaluable working as a promoter, flagman, pit steward, photographer and just about any other job that needed to get done. Soon, Barnett’s services were sought by other tracks throughout the region as well. After Capitol Beach closed, his regular gig was Midwest Speedway in north Lincoln, but he still helped with other facilities and also worked for National Speedways, Inc.

Merwyn “Mert” DunkerMert Dunker was born in Fremont in 1937. Growing up, “stock” was never good enough as he even customized his bicycle as a youth, and later became a mechanical engineer. In 1957, his life changed after joining Omaha's Roadstars Car Club and winning his first award for his custom ‘31 Ford pickup. His career as a starter came from being in the right place at the right time when the race promoter handed him the flags after the designated starter failed to show. From there, he established himself with the NHRA, flagging the starts across the country in the era before the now ubiquitous “Christmas Tree” lights. In the meantime, Dunker established himself as a top official on the show car circuit and is a noted collector of small scale cars. Also a drag racer and writer, Dunker has done it all and continues flagging old-timers races to this day.

Byron “Speed” Hinkley
Like many Nebraskans of the time, this Elba native honed his mechanical skills on the farm and cut his teeth on the dusty half- miles and fairground tracks in Nebraska and Kansas in the late 1910s. Following his family to California in 1920, Hinkley soon established himself on the 5/8- and mile-long tracks of California, where he became one of the legendary Ascot Speedway’s early heroes, winning many races, and holding the track record for an extended period. His last win came in 1931 – a 60-lap contest at San Jose. He passed away December 31, 1989 at the age of 91.

Al Humphrey
Born in 1953 and starting his racing career in the early 1970s, Humphrey became a fixture of Midwest late model racing, showing up to take on and beat the big boys, at times with just a skeleton pit crew and a modest trailer. At his peak, Humphrey was the man to beat at Mid-Nebraska Speedway where he won a total of five track championships. He took his winning ways elsewhere, claiming track championships at Red Cloud’s Speed Bowl, Lexington and I-80 Speedway. He won the inaugural Spec (now Super) Late Model Racing Series season championship in 2008. Humphrey is a life-long Nebraskan and currently farms near Giltner, Neb.

Wayne Lewis
Wayne Lewis was born in 1941 in Rulo. He honed his mechanical skills on the family farm as a youngster, and then grew up to work full time as an auto mechanic. In the early 1960s Lewis began building race engines and raced at drag strips across the region. He gave up driving to concentrate on customer engines, eventually setting up his own shop. Lewis’ engines saw success on the track, with his motors winning championships at Beatrice, Eagle and Lincoln’s Midwest Speedway. Wayne is currently an NHRA assistant tech director and still works his magic at Lincoln’s Speedway Motors.

Bob WoodhouseA success on the track and in the business world, Woodhouse’s early love affair with the automobile led him to choose a career with Ford Motor Company over teaching. The Montana native left Ford and ran a chain of dealerships rooted in Blair. Woodhouse began a successful SCCA career behind the wheel in the 1970s, winning championships in regional and divisional series. In 2006, at the age of 60, Woodhouse took a podium finish in the SPEED World Challenge event at Sebring International Raceway, and finished sixth in the driver standings while still running his dealerships full time. His Woodhouse Performance team claimed three victories in the SPEED World Challenge series with veteran driver Tommy Archer in 2008. He now heads a group working to elevate the status of the SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge

The purpose of the Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame is to perpetuate the memory of these individuals who have brought lasting fame to the state of Nebraska through their efforts in auto racing.

Nominees to the Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame must have been a resident of the state for at least two years and must be retired for at least four years from the discipline for which they are being honored. Active participants in the sport will be considered if they are at least 55 years of age and have been with the sport for at least 30 years.

All candidates must have made positive contributions to the sport of auto racing on a local and regional level and go on to some national prominence.

Anyone wishing to nominate a person to the Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame can do so by submitting the person's name, with a list of their accomplishments in a short bio to: The Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame, Inc., 5527 S. 20th St., Lincoln, NE 68512. You can also call 402-421-2266 or e-mail your nomination to [email protected].

The Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame is located inside the Museum of American Speed at 340 Victory Lane on the Speedway Motors complex in Lincoln, Neb.

The Museum of American Speed hours: May through September, two-hour guided tours begin at 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. October through April, two-hour guided tours begin at 2 p.m. every Friday. Admission is $10 to tour the museum.

For more information about the Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame please visit www.narhof.com.

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Contact Info:
Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame
Joe Orth, Secretary-Treasurer
5527 S. 20th St.
Lincoln, NE 68512
Tel: 402-421-2266
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.narhof.com

"Parkinsons is the Pits" Nite Race Car Display & Ball Game to Honor Don Bohlander & to Benefit Parkinsons Disease Research at Bradley University
Stock Cars on Display 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday - June 16 - 2010
At Lettes Field in Mineral Springs Park, Pekin, IL 61554
Ball Game Starts at 7 p.m. Pekin Lettes Vs. East Peoria Lady Rage
http://pekinlettes.webs.com/ / http://peoriaspeedway.webs.com/
Special Guests - 7 Time Illinois State Champion Don Bohlander & Research Team
/ Ray Neltners #75 Late Model Stock Car Driven By Brian Harris
 / Dan Bennetts #T2 Late Model Stock Car Driven By Todd Bennett
/ Chuck Barnes #B22 Pro Street Stock Car
 / Frank Shickel Sr's #95 Late Model Stock Car
 / Griffin Race Team #00 Limited Late Model Driven By Jason Weyeneth
 / Doug Sauder # 289 Pro Street Stock and More on Display .......
See Poster For Ball Game & More Info

http://pekinlettes.webs.com/
Everyone Welcome to Display Your Stock Car -
If You would like to Display Your Stock Car
Email Scott Shults at : Email at : [email protected]
We will have a Cook-Out for all too !!!
Michelle Bruce will be Cooking for Us.

Proceeds to Benefit Parkinsons Disease Research at Bradley University ....
Donations Gladly Accepted and Appreciated .....

No Admission Fee !!!

Contact:  Rich Olson                                                                                                    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Phone:  612.578.1669

Email:  [email protected]

U. S. STEEL SUPPORTS F.A.N.S. FUND

Worldwide Steel Manufacturer Sponsors 2010 FANS Fund

Farmington, Minn (June 14, 2010) The F.A.N.S. Fund and United States Steel Corporation reported today that the fan fueled event that helps drivers attend the USA Nationals will be sponsored by U. S. Steel in 2010.  In addition to the contribution to the general FANS Fund donation account, U. S. Steel will be the presenting title sponsor at the 23^rd Annual USA Nationals.  The event will be recognized as the USA Nationals presented by U. S. Steel.

 “United States Steel Corporation is proud to be partnering with Cedar Lake Speedway for the USA Nationals as a title sponsor,” affirmed Scott Coleman who is U. S. Steel’s general manager - Minnesota Ore Operations.  “Beyond our title sponsorship, I have watched what the FANS Fund has meant to the fans, the drivers it invites, and the USA Nationals event as a whole and am pleased that we at U. S. Steel can show our support of this great program.”

The FANS Fund is entering it’s third year of fans making donations to a general fund and then voting on drivers they wish to award the funds kicks off it’s efforts the week of June 7^th and concludes July 10^th.  Their goal once again in 2010 is to raise $10,000 or more so that they can award the drivers who were voted in $1,000 each for racing at the USA Nationals presented by U. S. Steel. 

Rich Olson, FANS Fund founder,  said; “Having a Fortune 500 company like U. S. Steel back the FANS Fund is just incredible and race fans and drivers are fotunate to have companies like this that step forward and help the racing community.”    The U. S. Steel sponsorship jump-starts the FANS Fund  donation drive that begins the week of June 7^th and end on July 10^th.  “Through our discussions, I have gotten to know Scott who is a former racer and now a dirt racing fan and advocate.  He understands the gravity  of what a sponsorship like this means to the FANS Fund and ultimately the drivers who will receive these donations.    This is a great start with our end goal of $10,000,” stated Olson.

About U. S. Steel

United States Steel Corporation, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa., is an integrated steel producer with major production operations in the United States, Canada and Central Europe and an annual raw steelmaking capability of 31.7 million net tons. The company manufactures a wide range of value-added steel sheet and tubular products for the automotive, appliance, container, industrial machinery, construction, and oil and gas industries.   For more information go to www.uss.com

About the FANS Fund

The FANS Fund is a fan donation event supporting Dirt Late Models  that began in 2008.  In just two years, the organzation has collected nearly $13,000 and distributed those funds to drivers racing at the USA Nationals in Cedar Lake Speedway.  For more information, go to www.FANSFund.com

About Cedar Lake Speedway

Cedar Lake Speedway enters it’s  53^rd year of operations and is a 3/8’s mile clay oval dirt track located in New Richmond, WI races each Saturday beginning in early April and ending in late September.  Cedar Lake hosts several special events throughout the year including The Masters June 17^th to 19^th, the 23^rd Annual USA Nationals – August 5^th to 7^th, and the Legendary 100 – September 16^th to 18^th.  For tickets and information call 866-4CLS FUN or go to www.CedarLakeSpeedway.com 

Email: [email protected]

www.ASiWear.com to get more information or place an order for your favorite drivers shirt.

USA Nationals in Cedar Lake Speedway. For more information, go to www.FANSFund.com

Entering its 53rd year of operations, Cedar Lake Speedway’s 3/8’s mile clay oval dirt track located in New

hosts several special events throughout the year including The Masters June 17th to 19th, the 23rd Annual

USA Nationals – August 5th to 7th, and the Legendary 100 – September 16th to 18th. For tickets and

information go to www.CedarLakeSpeedway.com or call 866-4CLS FUN.

Email: [email protected]

Farmington, MN (June 7, 2010) The F.A.N.S. (FAns supportiNg racerS) Fund announced today that the

FANS – The FANS Fund remains first and foremost a fan driven event via donations and their voting of

drivers they wish to see at the 23rd Annual USA Nationals. Support from the fans is crucial to the success

SPONSORS – The FANS Fund is proud to announce that U. S. Steel Corporation will be our title sponsor

WEBSITE – A brand new FANS Fund website is due to launch the week of June 7th (exact date TBD). This

SPREAD THE WORD – The FANS Fund wants the help of the fans in bringing this message out to more

DONATIONS – Goal remains $10,000 for 2010. Donations begin at $5.00 up to any amount you wish.

· FANS Fund, Attn: Rich Olson, 19160 English Avenue, Suite 100, Farmington, MN 55024

· Important – if sending your check prior to the website being launched, please include your five

T-SHIRTS – Once again the FANS Fund will be doing t-shirts. Look for a separate annoucement regarding

POSTERS – New this year, EVERY fan donating will receive a 2010 FANS Fund poster featuring the

VOTING – Driver voting remains relatively unchanged from 2009. The qualification that a driver have

VOTING & DONATION DISTRIBUTION – Drivers will once again be awarded $1,000 cash upon their

· Eight (8) or more drivers (pending final total) will receive $1,000 each

· The final award will go in the form of 26th starting position on the field for the USA Nationals.

VOTING PRIZES – New this year, each week (Saturday) we will draw a name of a person who has already

· June 12th – One year subscription to DirtonDirt.com – compliments of DirtonDirt.com – a $59

· June 19th – One year subscription to Late Model Illustrated – compliments of Late Model

· June 26th – One year subscription to DirtonDirt.com – compliments of DirtonDirt.com – a $59

· July 3rd - One year subscription to Late Model Illustrated – compliments of Late Model Illustrated

· July 10th – Four (4) tickets to the 2011 USA Nationals – compliments of Cedar Lake Speedway – a

VOTING PRIZES UMP SUMMERNATIONALS – Each Saturday during the FANS Fund donation and voting

June 18th and 19th we will be giving away two special prizes to ONLY THOSE WHO DONATE THAT

· Friday, June 18th – Billy Moyer 2009 Door Panel and one (1) XL t-shirt – a $125.00 value

· Saturday, June 19th – Scott Bloomquist woven blanket (this thing is increadbile) and a high gloss

DRIVER AWARDS – The FANS Fund may have some product sponsors who are willing to award the top

FANS FUND ALL-STAR INVITATION – New this year, this new category rewards one of the past FANS

LUNCHEON – The tradional FANS Fund luncheon will be held on Saturday, August 7th beginning at 2:00

PRIZES - During the FANS Fund luncheon we will be awarding prizes. Everyone in attendance will receive

· Door panels, t-shirts and possibly die-casts and misc items from each FANS Fund driver selected

· Driver signed full first year edition Late Model Illustrated magazines

· Four (4) tickets to 2011 USA Nationals

· Several DirtonDirt.com one year complimentary subsciptions to the website

· Seats for four (4) in Cedar Lake Speedway’s VIP tower for the Saturday night portion of the USA

· Several Late Model Illustrated one year complimentary subscription to the magazine

· Cedar Lake Speedway complimentary Dirt Late Model two-seater ride

· Many, many, many more prizes to numerous to list so watch for a future announcement

throughout the coming weeks leading up to the running the the 23rd Annual USA Nationals presented by

Website: www.FANSFund.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/FANS-Fund/284907537903?ref=ts – don’t forget to

WordPress: http://fansfund.wordpress.com – account has just been established

USA Nationals in Cedar Lake Speedway. For more information, go to www.FANSFund.com

Entering its 53rd year of operations, Cedar Lake Speedway’s 3/8’s mile clay oval dirt track located in New

hosts several special events throughout the year including The Masters June 17th to 19th, the 23rd Annual

USA Nationals – August 5th to 7th, and the Legendary 100 – September 16th to 18th. For tickets and

information go to www.CedarLakeSpeedway.com or call 866-4CLS FUN.

Speed Secrets iVision launches new website

MILFORD, Neb. (May 20) – Since 2001, Speed Secrets iVision has featured hundreds of motorsports personalities. Over the nine-year span, Speed Secrets cameras have traveled to numerous dirt tracks throughout the Great Plains and ventured into many auto racing shops, team headquarters and team sponsor locations.

The major purpose of these trips has been to meet and introduce guests to viewers and discover what lies within the mind, heart and soul of each guest. Each of them has a vast amount of talent, skill and knowledge and Speed Secrets iVision is quite proud to know them as friends.

Times change, technology changes and formats change.

From a television show in 2001, Speed Secrets pioneered Nebraska’s first TV show dedicated to those involved with auto racing. With the ease, convenience and popularity of the computer and Internet technology, the Speed Secrets format switched gears to include the 24-hour access that the Internet
provides.

Hence, Speed Secrets iVision was born, utilizing the similar format as that for television. The switch from television to the Internet brought two major advantages to the equation: First, viewers now had access to Speed Secrets iVision as their time permitted and, secondly, advertising partners now have their commercials seen 24 hours a day every day.

The archiving of the latest 10 shows also has the commercials intact. Therefore, the advertising dollar is stretched out for many months. Now that’s a good investment!

For those who embrace positive change, simply type in www.speedsecrets.tv in your web browser. It’s simple and easy to remember: no dot-coms, dot-nets or dot-infos … just dot-tv!

As Speed Secrets iVision looks ahead to our tenth year and beyond, we extend a huge ‘thank you’ to everyone in front of the cameras and behind the cameras.

Speed Secrets and www.speedsecrets.tv is a JW MotorSports Associates production. The program host is Wayne Dake. You can also listen to Speed Secrets on KAWL 1370 AM radio in York, Neb., at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday mornings, April through September.

Dirt Knights & Barnyard Nation Sign Agreement with G&G Motorsports Marketing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact Chad Koel[email protected]
218.831.4408

Bemidji, MN (May 13th, 2010) – Barnyard Nation Inc. announced today they have signed an agreement with G&G Motorsports Marketing as the agency of record for marketing and sales of the Dirt Knights television series and multimedia marketing platform.

“We are thrilled to join with G&G Motorsports Marketing to spread the word of Dirt Knights and to work with our marketing partners.” said Mike Spaulding, President of Barnyard Nation, Inc., “They bring a wealth of experience and an intimate knowledge of the motorsports industry and motorsports marketing. Plus, they have the passion for grassroots racing and an understanding of the power of communicating with motorsports fans at this level.”

As the agency of record for Dirt Knights, G&G will handle sponsorship procurement and sponsor relations for all Dirt Knights marketing partners. "I couldn't be more excited to have the opportunity to work with the Dirt Knights. I know the viewers will be drawn into this highly anticipated dirt track reality TV show that will feature hard-charging, dirt track racing - racing at it's best.” said Francine Schill, President of G&G Motorsports Marketing, “They are an incredible group of talented and dedicated people. It's going to be a wild ride!"

Dirt Knights is a new docu-drama television series set to debut on VERSUS network in January of 2011. This groundbreaking series will follow and document the lives of 5 dirt track modified racers as they travel and compete throughout the country for a national championship. “This is a project that has been in the works for more than two years now,” said driver Corey Dripps, “For some, racing is a hobby and for others it’s how we make our living, but either way, we all love and respect this sport. We hope that people will tune in and be entertained, but at the same time we want to convey what the racing life is really all about.”

The life of an American dirt track racer is not one that many could endure, but for the Dirt Knights it’s the only life worth living, and through the Dirt Knights TV series on VERSUS, we all get to go along for the wild ride.

Visit www.dirtknights.com for more information and to view the trailer, also look for Dirt Knights on Facebook and Twitter.

Select marketing packages remain available. For information contact:

G&G Motorsports Marketing
646.201.4859 ext 703[email protected]

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About DIRT KNIGHTSDIRT KNIGHTS is a multimedia entertainment and marketing company that is built around its flagship television series on Versus. The weekly, one-hour TV series follows six dirt track racecar drivers as they search for victory and themselves at speedways throughout the Midwest. This unique brand of entertainment is complemented by a complete line of marketing and cross-promotional items including a vast internet strategy, national print exposure, personal appearances and grassroots, face-to-face connections as well as collectibles, apparel and accessories.

About G&G MOTORSPORTS MARKETING
G&G Motorsports Marketing LLC is a full-service motorsports marketing agency that exclusively represents corporations in all forms of motorsports worldwide. G&G delivers first-class motorsports marketing programs that carefully leverage every sponsorship dollar to meet corporate objectives and boost your bottom line. G&G Motorsports Marketing LLC is the only woman-owned motorsports marketing firm in the northeast outside of North Carolina. Francine Schill, owner of G&G Motorsports Marketing, has combined the love of motorsports with her extensive corporate background to form a full service motorsports marketing company.

About the PRODUCERS
KOEL COMMUNICATIONS LLC and TOPWATER MEDIA INC. are industry leaders in producing large event outdoor programming with a credit list that includes, HISTORY’S “Monsterquest”, FLW Outdoors on VERSUS, FOX SPORTS NET, ESPN, ABC & others.

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037

May 12^th, 2010

Larry Shaw Open House & Appreciation Sale This Weekend

Batesville, Arkansas (05/12/10) – Larry Shaw Race Cars, based in Batesville, Arkansas, will be hosting a huge open house and customer appreciation sale, this Thursday through Saturday, May 13^th-15^th, 2010.

Larry Shaw Race Cars greatly appreciates their clients and supporters, and wanted to give back to them with this three day open house.  There will be several specials on all kinds of in-stock parts as well as door prizes each day.  A wide variety of new and used parts and equipment will be available.  Also, there will be plenty of drinks and snacks.  The open house and sale will be held in conjunction with the Isle of Capri Casino Crate Late Model events being held at Batesville Motor Speedway on Friday and Saturday night.

On Thursday and Friday the doors will be open from 8a.m. to 5p.m., and on Saturday the festivities will run from 9a.m. to 12p.m. 

Larry Shaw Race Cars is located at 130 Camp Tahkodah Road in Batesville, Arkansas 72503.  For more information call Kevin at 870-251-2966.

Larry Shaw Race Cars would also like to congratulate all of their customers, who have been burning the track up over the first part of the season.  So far Larry Shaw Race Cars customers have won over 150 races in 26 states.  To join the Larry Shaw Race Cars winning team, please visit www.LarryShaw.com or call 870-251-2966.

For the latest Larry Shaw Race Cars information, please visit www.LarryShaw.com .

2010 MidSouthRacing.com Shirts Now Available‏

The 2010 MidSouthRacing.com Shirts are now available for viewing as well as online purchase. Sun Dial Shirt Company, based in Memphis, Tennessee, has done another awesome job on the shirts. They can be viewed and/or purchased by going to http://www.midsouthracing.com/merch.html .
 
The shirts are $15 each and are available in purple or light gray.
 
You are receiving this e-mail because you are a registered member of the forum at www.MidSouthRacing.com .
 
Thanks for your support of racing!
Ben Shelton
www.MidSouthRacing.com

Contact: 901-335-3037

April 28th, 2010

RAM TV Comes Live Into Your Living Room This Sunday

Brandon, Mississippi (04/28/10) - Racing Around Mississippi Television (RAM TV) Presented By the Mississippi Army National Guard will debut this Sunday, May 2nd, 2010 on FOX and Dish Network affiliates throughout the state of Mississippi including Jackson, Columbus, Greenville, Starkville, Tupelo, Meridian, and all points in between.

Whether it be dirt track racing, tractor pulls, or drag racing, the brand new television show covers all realms of the motorsports world throughout the state of Mississippi.  RAM TV Presented By the Mississippi Army National Guard has twenty shows on the docket for 2010.  The first portion of the shows have already completed production and include race coverage from Columbus Speedway, Whynot Motorsports Park, and Magnolia Motor Speedway.  Ben Shelton hosts the weekly program, which has something for every motorsports enthusiast.

Future plans for the program include expansion to cover events throughout the Southeast as well as syndication expansion to cable providers throughout the Southeast.

For a full listing of FOX and Dish Network affiliates that will be carrying the broadcast as well as air times, please visit www.RAMTV.tv .

RAM TV would like to thank all of it sponsors including the Mississippi Army National Guard, Moore Tractor (Carthage, MS), Watson Quality Ford (Jackson, MS), and Kato Video Productions.

To become a part of this state wide broadcast, please contact JD Pass at 601-317-0377.

For more information on RAM TV Presented By the Mississippi Army National Guard please visit www.RAMTV.tv .

2010 National Speedway Directory Coming to Race Tracks Everywhere   Wilmette, IL - April 15, 2010   The highly anticipated source for race tracks hits the shelves in early May.  The 2010 National Speedway Directory will list a total of 1,380 auto racing facilities.  This directory is the most comprehensive and accurate listing of active tracks in the United States and Canada.  Inside this handy 592-page paper-back book is detailed information on 1,020 oval tracks, 331 dragstrips and 103 road courses, including phone numbers, addresses, exact directions, nights of operation and type of racing.   The directory contains list for 330 sanctions, 70 racing publications, and 66 racing related museums, providing over 1,800 motorsports related listings.  The 2010 National Speedway Directory even includes schedules for 238 race circuits. The new edition is essential for planning vacations and race outings. You can depend on the National Speedway Directory for the most accurate and updated directory of race tracks in North America.      The price for one copy is $14.00 (includes postage) or two copies for $24.00.  Orders can be placed online at www.speedwaysonline.com or emailing [email protected].  Checks or money orders can be sent to: National Speedway Directory - 909 Seneca Road - Wilmette, IL - 60091.   About National Speedway Directory   National Speedway Directory (www.speedwaysonline.com) is the trusted information source for the motorsports industry.  It prints listings of oval tracks, dragstrips, road courses, sanctions, publications, museums and race schedules.  National Speedway Directory has been published annually since 1975.    For Additional Information, please contact:   Timothy W. Frost, Publisher National Speedway Directory 909 Seneca Road Wilmette, IL  60091 (847) 853-0294 (w) (847) 778-9475 (c) (847) 853-8763 (f) [email protected] www.speedwaysonline.com

IGNITE RACING FUEL TO BE TITLE SPONSOR OF XTREME 100 IN 2010

The world of grassroots racing is turning green, and it's not just the grass during spring time fruition. Xtreme 100 will be partnering this year with Ignite Racing Fuel for 2010 and some of the drivers will be running the highly anticipated ethanol racing fuel. Ignite Racing Fuel is made for every type of motorsports, from the smallest garage tuner all the way up to the largest racing circuits out there. Sponsoring the "Xtreme 100" is a great step towards establishing the fuel's credibility, showcasing just how much power can be gained, all while money is being simultaneously saved. Ignite Racing Fuel is going to be used in the 100 lap Xtreme race held on August 22, 2010 at Mt. Pleasant Speedway in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Both the association and drivers are looking forward to this year's race.

The "Xtreme 100" is a 100 lap race that is divided into two 50 lap segments around a dirt ring, only separated by a 15 minute break. Racers run under UMP National Modified rules, This being the third year of the Xtreme 100 race, it will be interesting to see how Ignite Racing Fuel up's the ante for both drivers and spectators by providing more power and cooler running engines.

Source: Tampa Sports Car Examiner, Michael Berenis & Itzen News


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COASTAL 181 RELEASES DON MILLER MEMOIR, "MILLER'S TIME - A LIFETIME AT SPEED" 

NEWBURYPORT, Massachusetts, April 14, 2010 – A lot of books claim they'll tell you what it's really like to be a huge success in auto racing, a valued decision maker, somebody who really makes things happen instead of talking about it. This book is different. Don Miller went from racing on the streets, literally, to being a guy who stood shoulder to shoulder with Roger Penske for over 30 years, building the Penske racing empire. 

Until now, Miller has never told the story of his astounding life in motorsports. Coastal 181 is proud to publish Miller's memoir, his detailed, unflinchingly honest accounting of the skill and dedication needed to stay out front in one of the world's most competitive sports. Miller is a guy who has done pretty much everything one person can accomplish in the business of racing and the world of really fast cars. A Chicago hot rodder, he developed into a professional drag racer, racing official, hard parts distributor, mechanic and fabricator, and the top salesman of performance engines in America.

And that was all before he met Roger Penske. As Penske's top racing executive, Miller became one of the most instrumental figures in modern automobile racing. He discovered a young Rusty Wallace and coached him to superstardom, then co-founded Penske Racing South with Wallace and the Captain. As Penske's expert on race tires, he recaptured the Midwest's short tracks for Goodyear. As Penske’s sponsorship liaison, Miller created not just today's motorsports marketing program, but also the traveling souvenir trailer and show car. As Penske's personal talent evaluator, he made a career not only for Wallace, but also for Ryan Newman.

In “Miller’s Time,” Don Miller explains in clear and often humorous detail not only life at the pinnacle of racing, but what it's like to nearly die there. Miller has set speed records on the Bonneville Salt Flats, stood in victory lane at the Indianapolis 500, fabricated cars from scratch, and taken a kid from tumbledown short tracks to a Winston Cup title.

If you're ready for real honesty about how to make it in racing, Miller and his co-author, Hemmings Publishing Senior Editor Jim Donnelly, are ready to tell you. "Miller's Time," a 304-page hardcover priced at $29.95, is available through Coastal 181, www.coastal181.com or toll free at 877-907-8181. Miller, who received NASCAR's first Humanitarian of the Year Award for his work with youngsters at risk, has pledged to donate all proceeds from the book's sale to organizations that support the prevention of child abuse and neglect.  

Don Bohlander is Currently Hospitalized from Home Accident

Posted at 6 p.m. - Sunday - April 11 - 2010

Just Wanted to Let Everyone know that Don Bohlander is in the OSF Hospital in Peoria after a Falling Accident at Home Last Night some time after 8 p.m. He is Believed to have a Neck Fracture and as soon as We get details from Val, I will let everyone know of his Condition ...... Please Keep Don in Your Prayers ..... Would be Great to Have all DB 57 Members Respond with a Get Well Soon Message, here on the FaceBook Site. Don Really Appreciates all the Support from his Friends with his Parkinsons Research Fund Raising, I Wish You all Could have Seen His Face when He got a Standing Ovation when Introduced to the Full House at the 3rd. Annual Don Bohlander '57' Race last Saturday Night at Peoria Speedway.

Thanks,
Scott Shults - Peoria Speedway Announcer & DB 57 Parkinsons Research Team Member
[email protected]

http://porc.webs.com/

RACENUT TO TAKE A HIATUS FOR THE 2010 RACING SEASON

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(I guess that makes this an official news release)

04-01-2010

East Peoria, IL

Dan Stewart, also known as Racenut, has decided to take a hiatus for the 2010 racing season.
Citing financial reasons due to the economy, mid-winter Racenut officially resigned from his
unofficial PR position at Farmer City Raceway. This will allow the ever popular and sometimes
controversial personality an opportunity for a bit of rest and relaxation.
Spending so much time attending races during the past 54 seasons has taken it's toll.
Hopefully with this great recovering economy, things will soon return to normal.

The bright spot is that www.MidwestDirtTrackFacts.com has already been fully sponsored
for 2010, thanks to some very nice people in the racing industry, and the website will continue.

Thank You for your time,

Dan Stewart
Racenut
www.MidwestDirtTrackFacts.com

[email protected]

p.s. somewhere, when you least expect it, there could still be one or two Racenut sightings!

COMP Cams® and Quarter Master® Visible in Short Track Reality Shows

As short track reality shows start to gain popularity in mainstream television, COMP Cams® and Quarter Master® continue to become more visible.

Over the past few years, with several of the top national and international sanctioning bodies in motorsports struggling to maintain their popularity, cable television providers have begun searching other motorsports realms for outlets that will produce ratings.  These searches for ratings have struck gold with the rediscovery of grass roots racing.

The floodgates have been opened with the History Channel’s® airing of the smash-hit, Madhouse®, which follows the weekly lives and happenings of the grass-root, competitors at Bowman-Gray Stadium in Winston Salem, North Carolina.  The show has attracted the attention of millions of people across the nation and has gone a long way to educate the general public about the entertainment value of their local race tracks. 

Madhouse® has paved the way for the birth of other short track, reality shows including the recently announced Dirt Knights®, which will follow several competitors with the USMTS Open Wheel Modified tour, which sanctions major, dirt track events across the nation and will be shown on the VERSUS® network. 

While Madhouse® profiles asphalt racers, Dirt Knights® will be profiling dirt track racers.  Typically a strong dividing line can be found between fans of asphalt racing and fans of dirt racing as each claim their track surface preference to be the superior proving-ground.  No matter what type of track that race fans prefer, there is no denying that the increase in television coverage of short track racing in general is leading to the growth and resurgence of a sport, which has not been immune to the recent economic issues.  The publicity is attracting new fans and sponsors to the sport at a time when it is needed more than ever.

While the on and off track action of these shows are principally what fills the weekly program, the growing visual presence of COMP Cams® and Quarter Master® has become increasingly noticeable.  Whether it be through the direct visual of these companies’ products or just simply decals, viewers have taken note that COMP Cams® and Quarter Master® have a strong presence in grass root racing.  In fact, despite the heavy involvement of these companies in major racing groups, such as Nascar, COMP Cams® and Quarter Master® employees are quick to mention that local racers are the fuel that keeps their companies churning.  After all, without local racers and local race tracks there are no proving grounds for the future superstars of motorsports to hone their driving skills.

For more information about COMP Cams® valve train products or any other COMP Cams® product, call us at 1-800-999-0853, or visit us online at www.compcams.com.  For more information about Quarter, call us at 1-888-CLUTCH-1 or visit us online at www.quartermasterusa.com.

 

A message from Betty Glynn [email protected]. Please address all replies to [email protected].

Dear Friends and Family,

As you probably already know I have decided to participate in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Chicago. This is such an important cause to me because this year, an estimated 40,000 women will die from the disease. Breast cancer takes another life every 14 minutes. Another woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every 3 minutes. An estimated three million women are living with breast cancer. One million of them don't yet know it.

As a TWO TIME SURVIVOR I am taking part in the event and have pledged to raise money. People can make donations on my behalf, so that I can help make a difference. With the donations raised, the Avon Foundation will provide support and resources for women affected by this terrible disease. This will help so many people in our own community and throughout the country. Any amount you can give is great; I just appreciate your support.

It is faster and easier than ever to support this great cause - you can make a donation online by simply clicking on the link at the bottom of this message. Whatever you can give will help! I ask that you consider sponsoring my efforts with at least $1 for every mile I am committing to walk.... I am walking 40 miles by the way!

I truly appreciate any support and will keep you posted on my progress.

Thank you for supporting me always, but especially in this challenge; you really do make a difference.

Love to all
Betty Glynn

Click here to visit my personal page.
If the text above does not appear as a clickable link, you can visit the web address:
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Click here to view the team page for Kathi's Bosom Buddies
If the text above does not appear as a clickable link, you can visit the web address:
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Some email systems may send your response to the Avon Foundation, not to your walker/donor when you push "reply". Before "sending", please confirm that your message is addressed to your intended recipient (above). If [email protected] appears as a recipient, please delete and add the correct recipient email.

 

If you no longer wish to receive email messages sent from your friends on behalf of this organization, please click here or paste this URL into your browser: http://info.avonfoundation.org/site/TellFriendOpt?action=optout&toe=3874e6e6cf0aee86cad4802f09d954ecebcbc7435140ece1

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Help a local girl get to experience NASCAR up close. She has Down's Syndrome‏

Dear Friends & Family,
Hope you are well. I was sent this today and immediately thought I needed your help. Niki is a student here in Mesa County. She brings a smile to everyone face every time they see her. She participates in Adapted Physical Education and our school district Special Olympics program. Do you remember that kid that looked up at you and stole your heart with a hug and a smile? Niki is that kid  Please take the time to click on the link, vote for Niki’s ride and forward this to your friends. Thank you for your assistance.
She can win a NASCAR helmet if she is in the top 10, and a ride in her pace car if she wins!!
7 days to vote, vote once a day.


 

[email protected] wants you to check out the Sponsafier Contest.

Check it out, Tom used the Sponsafier to create a custom Cup car. With enough votes, this brilliant masterpiece may be broadcast to the world at the 2010 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. Vote for it at http://www.sponsafier.com/share/143758.       Visit website | Contact | Legal Terms | Your Privacy Rights   Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. 19001 South Western Ave. Dept. WC11 Torrance, CA 90501.

 

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DARF News Update.....

 

Next meeting - March 23 in the social hall of Jackass Flats, Rip Rap & Fishburg Road in Dayton featuring the famous "Meet The Promoter" night with the doors opening at 6 p.m. and meeting at 7 p.m. Arrive early for a good seat. Remember the Flats also has good food delivered right to your table.

  What are the plans for the area DARF host tracks for the season, well you can find out Tuesday night as 35 Raceway Park, Columbus Motor Speedway, Champion Racing Association, Eldora Speedway, Kil-Kare Dragway and Speedway, Lawrenceburg Speedway, Limaland Motorsports Park, Moler Raceway Park, Schrader's K-C Raceway. Shady Bowl Speedway, Waynesfield Raceway Park, and Winchester Speedway all plan to be represented at the meeting.

 

Another track - Union County Speedway promoter Billy Daniels has set June 25 and August 27 as DARF nights with admission half off to the grandstands.

 

April track dates - April 10, Shady Bowl Speedway (free)

                                  April 24, Lawrenceburg Speedway (half-off)

                                  April 30, Moler Raceway Park (free)

 

Correction - Moler 4/30 modified feature pays $1K, not $10K as stated in newsletter. Sorry Moler.

 

April meeting - Legends in Racing...know a driver or person that you consider a legend? If you would like to see that

person recognized contact Bobby Sparks @ 937 335-1730.

 

Support your local track, let's have a great 2010 season for all of them.

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COMP Cams® Employees Get Competition Up To Speed

 

Ashley Newman and Joseph Leister devote their workweeks at COMP Cams® to making their customers faster and harder to beat for the weekend.

 

While most racers spend weekdays trying to figure out how to be faster and better than their competition, two of COMP Cams® top employees, Ashley Newman and Joseph Leister, spend over 40 hours each and every week striving to make their fellow competitors unbeatable.

 

Thirty-three year old, Ashley Newman from Ripley, Tennessee has been working at COMP Cams® since August of 2007.  He works in the tech department and spends most of his time on the phone with customers.  His time on the phone with customers ranges from assisting with installation issues to recommending which specific camshaft will work best for a particular driver’s situation.

 

While his career at COMP Cams® spans a little over two years, his racing career spans over fifteen years, and he has driven just about anything with wheels.  He has many track championships to his credit and was most recently the 2008 USCS Open Wheel Modified National Champion.  He has won at tracks across the Southeast, and he knows just how tough the competition can be already without his help.  However, he also understands how important it is to keep COMP Cams® customers on the cutting edge of technology and at the front of the pack.  Because of this he uses his own on-track experiences and lessons to help his customers get even faster.

 

Newman remembers a phone call one day, where he got a cold call from a customer asking for assistance.  “This guy calls me out of the blue one day on the COMP Cams® tech line asking which camshaft would best fit his needs.  I spent the next thirty minutes or so giving him some input and ideas to increase his performance results.  As we got ready to end the phone call, I asked his name, and it turned out to be one my toughest competitors, who I could never seem to beat.  It was kind of ironic that I was helping one of my biggest foes to be even stronger on the track.  However, that’s what we do here at COMP Cams®, and to be honest I want my competitors to be at their best, so that when I beat them, I know that I’m at my best too.”

 

Across the COMP Cams® complex from the technical department, twenty-three year old, Joseph Leister from Olive Branch, Mississippi stays quite busy each day making CAD and schematic drawings of various camshaft designs.  After graduating college with a Drafting Degree, Joseph worked for a competitor of COMP Cams® for a year, until late 2008, when he saw his dream job at COMP Cams® advertised.  Leister applied and was hired immediately.

 

Much like Newman, Leister has been around racing almost his entire life and started racing Go-Karts at the age of eight.  He competed in Karts for the next nine years before moving up to the Open Wheel Modified, shortly after his seventeenth birthday.  Leister has enjoyed considerable success in the Open Wheel Modified including finishing second in the 2009 USCS Weekly Racing Series standings as well as being named 2009 USCS Modified Driver of the Year.

 

Even though Joseph doesn’t usually deal directly with customers, he does occasionally take concepts provided by customers and turns them into actual schematics used for camshaft production.  He likes the concept of working in a profession that increases the level of competition in racing. 

 

Leister comments, “Even though I spend my days making everybody else faster, I enjoy getting to see new technology before anybody else.”  He goes on to note, “It’s definitely a mixed bag of emotions when you are out on the race track, and a COMP Cams® customer blows by me to take the lead.  On one hand I’m frustrated that I just got passed, but on the other hand it’s a feeling of satisfaction know that one reason my competitor is doing so well is because I’m doing my job.”

 

Both Ashley Newman and Joseph Leister attribute much of the recent success in their careers from working at COMP Cams®, and the knowledge that they have acquired along the way via their endeavors.  Each driver has a big 2010 season on tap that will see them piloting their respective Open Wheel Modifieds in various, high-profile events throughout the Southeast.

 

Looking down the road for his racing career, Newman hopes to travel more with his Open Wheel Modified and also dreams of a chance to pilot a Super Late Model someday.  While the prospect of asphalt racing provides some interest for him, he quickly notes that dirt racing is where his heart lies.

 

Leister holds similar sentiments as Newman in his hopes to be able to expand his racing program and travel more.  He has aspirations to one day become part of national racing team, and while he does enjoy his dirt racing endeavors, he would ultimately like a shot competing in asphalt racing, whether it be Open Wheel Modifieds or Stock Cars.

 

Joseph Leister and Ashley Newman represent just a small cross-section of the knowledge-base that COMP Cams® possesses not just as an organization, but also as an industry leader.  In fact, COMP Cams® is filled with current and former racers, including everything from former NHRA World Champion, Drag Racers to the current engine builder for one of the most dominant 360c.i. Sprint Car racers in history.  COMP Cams® is truly a company that believes in the principle that racing on Saturday translates to better products for their customers.  COMP Cams® has operated and thrived by this concept since the very first day the company opened for business in 1976, and it’s one of the core reasons that the company has continued to thrive in even the most trying of economic times.

 

For more information about COMP Cams® valve train products or any other COMP Cams® product, call us at 1-800-999-0853, or visit us online at www.compcams.com.

 

 

Partnership with World of Outlaws Gives Chizmark Larson Insurance A Platform to Express Importance of Being Covered

CONCORD, NC -- March 8, 2010 -- The World Racing Group announced today that Chizmark Larson Insurance Agency is a Proud Sponsor of the World of Outlaws. Specializing in affordable insurance for racers and race teams, Chizmark Larson will help fill an immediate need as the racing season heads into full swing.

"As an associate sponsor of reigning DIRTcar UMP Late Model National Champion Jason Feger, we immediately began to see the value offered by the World Racing Group and are excited about moving forward in a larger role over the next two years," said Mike Larson, motorsports division agent. "We specialize in offering affordable insurance for racers and race teams. With many insurance companies unable to insure members and equipment in the high-risk world of racing, we saw the need to help protect against the possible financial loss of fire, theft, or even disability while recovering from a race-related accident."

As the economy has tightened and sponsorship dollars are in short supply, many racers no longer have back-up funds to instantly replace stolen or damaged equipment. Other unfortunate circumstances, such as sustaining a physical injury on the track, can also be covered with the proper insurance policy.

"Racers don't always think about insurance because they're so focused on what they're doing," said Tim McCreadie, the 2006 World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion who wasn't covered by a health insurance program when he suffered a serious back injury during the 2009 Chili Bowl Midget Nationals. "After I sustained my injury, I realized how important insurance is. Racers need to make sure they have some sort of coverage because anything can happen in this sport."

Celebrating its 60th year in business, Chizmark Larson is committed to insuring the racing community from teams to drivers. Also, while offering coverage to U.S.-based sanctioning bodies, promoters and sponsors, it covers off-track storage and contents of competition vehicles, trailers and racing equipment, as well. Worldwide coverage is also available for teams that compete outside of the United States.

Chizmark Larson prides itself in offering all the lines of insurance needed to protect your team, driver and equipment to make your racing season successful. For further information, visit www.chizmarklarson.com. For price quotes contact Mike Larson at [email protected] or 815-725-6527.
 

COMP Cams® Offer Unprecedented Support For Dirt Modified Racers

Open Wheel Modified drivers nationwide use COMP Cams® components to keep their names at the top of the leader board

Have you ever set in the stands at any one of a thousand dirt tracks across the United States and wondered why almost ever Dirt Open Wheel Modified that you see on the track uses COMP Cams® products?  The answer is actually quite simple because no other company in motorsports works harder than COMP Cams® to give back to Dirt Modified racers, while also striving to produce specially-designed camshafts and valve train components for this highly, competitive class of racers.

The fact that most Dirt Modified drivers utilize COMP Cams® products to stay at the front of the pack is no coincidence.  Obviously a big factor in the success that drivers enjoy with COMP Cams® products is the cutting-edge engineering and technology that go into the development and support of each and every part.  However, perhaps even more important in the success of the products is that fact that COMP Cams® employ several present and former Dirt Modified drivers.  These much-valued employees understand the unique challenge of creating usable horsepower and torque in a Dirt Modified, and their direct input leads to the development of superior products.  The camshaft profile and valve train package is critical to creating a driver-friendly, engine package that is efficient in both hooked up and slick conditions. Regardless of whether you run under flat tappet or roller cam rules, COMP Cams® can custom design the perfect valve train combination for your engine combination and driving style. In fact, COMP Cams® does not implement any additional charges for a custom ground camshaft and can usually deliver it in less than 72 hours.

Not only does COMP Cams® provide great technological support for Dirt Modified competitors, but the company also provides a high level of sponsorship and contingency programs for the Dirt Modified division as a whole via series and tracks.  For the 2010 season, COMP Cams® is sponsoring the Engine Builder of the Year Award for the IMCA sanction (Regional and National Series) as well as contingency sponsors for the USMTS Modified Series (National and Regional Series), the USCS Modified Tour (National and Weekly Racing Series), and the USRA Dirt Modified Series.  In addition COMP Cams® participates with many local tracks via the Contingency Connection program.

For more information about COMP Cams® valve train products or any other COMP Cams® product, call us at 1-800-999-0853, or visit us online at www.compcams.com.

COASTAL 181 ACQUIRES WITNESS PRODUCTIONS OPEN-WHEEL RACING BOOK INVENTORY 

Newburyport, Mass., February 26, 2010 – Racing book publisher Coastal 181 announced today that it has acquired the inventory of long-time and highly regarded publisher Witness Productions of Marshall, Indiana.

Ed and Sue Watson ran Witness Productions for many years, publishing classic open-wheel titles such as Dave Argabright’s Still Wide Open with Brad Doty, Bob Gates’ Vukovich, and Ed Watson’s own Tattersall the Legend, among many others.  After Ed’s death in 2006, Sue Watson continued the company, publishing “Ed’s last book,” Midget Auto Racing: the First 70 Years, in 2007.  She has now decided to cease the company’s operations.

Coastal 181 is well known in the racing community as both a publisher and distributor of racing books, DVDs and motorsports art.  Coastal 181 has published 15 books to date and has hundreds of additional titles on its website, www.coastal181.com . The site is also visited frequently by readers of Lew Boyd’s semi-monthly racing commentaries, Tearoffs, which highlight interesting, colorful and often offbeat aspects of oval-track racing.

Both Ed and Sue Watson collaborated closely with Coastal 181 over the years.  Coastal 181’s Cary Stratton said, “We are so pleased to be able to continue to make the Watsons’ wonderful historic titles available to the racing community.  We will have the entire selection updated on our site by early March.”

Batycki withdraws from POWRI EVP role

Sanction says they “misunderstood” the agreement.

Statement from Lenny Batycki on his status with Performance Open Wheel Racing, Inc. (POWRi):

“It was almost surreal when Kenny Brown, the owner and president of Performance Open Wheel Racing, Inc. (POWRi) and I met the week after the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals.

At that meeting, he told me had “misunderstood” the part in our agreement that said they would pay me a salary for my work on behalf of his sanction. 

“Just days before, at the Chili Bowl, Kenny and others within POWRi had proudly introduced me as their new vice president.  Kenny had seemed like a man on his way to big things at that event.  He had two trailers, new sponsors, and three race teams with paid crewmembers in action.  And yet there he was, sitting in the same St. Louis restaurant where he and I had shook hands in agreement a few weeks before, telling me that he did not “understand” he would have to pay me.  As he spoke, I kept listening.  He said he believed in what good I could bring to his sanction and that he would try and find a way to get some money to make that happen.  I wanted to believe this because I wanted to fulfill want I could see could grow from our teamwork.  He said he would get back to me in a couple of days. 

“Those days went by.  And without hearing from Kenny, I decided to call him.  He said he hadn’t been able to work on it yet but that would and get back to me soon.  Days passed again and I tried to call him leaving messages.  He finally sent me a text saying he was putting a new motor in one of his racecars and that he would call me later that day.  

“That was this past Saturday and he has still not returned my calls or given me any cause to believe that this will get better.  This leaves me no choice but to withdraw from any connection between myself and the POWRi sanction.  I regret this for all those who supported and believed in what our combination would have meant for the good of midget racing in the Midwest.”

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037
January 10^th, 2010

Trak-Star Race Cars Launches New Website

Cuba, Alabama (01/10/10) – Trak-Star Race Cars is the latest addition to the MSRMafia.com Team, and is proud to announce the launch of a brand new website at www.TrakStarRaceCars.com .

Trak-Star Race Cars, based in Cuba, Alabama, was founded in 2006 by Mike Boland of Boland Performance.  The first Trak-Star Race Car chassis was rolled onto the track at the 2006 edition of the Ice Bowl at Talladega Short Track (Eastaboga, Alabama) with Justin McRee behind the wheel. Despite not having any track-time in the entry, McRee would go on qualify for the feature race at the illustrious event.

Trak-Star Race Cars went on to manufacture 50 chassis in its first year. Since 2006, the company has grown by leaps and bounds with over 135 cars built to date. Trak-Star Race Car customers are scattered across the country in states including Oregon, California, Kentucky, Florida, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

Mike Boland and his entire staff pride themselves on customer service, and they look forward to hearing from their customers each week, and the success that they are having. The staff at Trak-Star Race Cars share their decades of knowledge with all of their customers as they strive to provide the top chassis in the country.

For the latest information on Trak-Star Race Cars, please visit www.TrakStarRaceCars.com and for more information on joining the MSR Mafia, please visit www.MSRMafia.com .

01-07-09 MIDWEST SPEED EXPO this weekend.. Anyone attending please read this......

Anyone attending the Midwest Speed Expo this weekend.... the normal main entrance doors on the East side of the building are not operable as the concrete pad outside has frozen and expanded not allowing the doors to open.... the other 3 sides of the building are all operating and you can enter any of them..

If you park in the normal lot on the East side of the building I suggest you walk around and use the South entrance where the lighted marquis is on the building....
 
I really apologize for any inconvenience... beyond my control as I only rent the building and have no way of fixing the problem, all part of living in the Heartland I suppose! TO TRY TO MAKE UP FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.... DOOR ENTRY HAS BEEN REDUCED FROM $7.00 to $5.00 each day...... come see us, the building is nice and warm, the coffee will be hot and the deals will be smokin! And if that isn't enough to entice you, some of the SPEED CHICKS will be on hand and they are so hot you will feel like you are in the Bahamas! :)
 
Look forward to seeing you all this weekend.... Show hours are 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Saturday and Sunday January 09 and 10. The vendor roster is full and will have tons of great deals for all those looking for parts, graphics, lubricants, trailers, motors, chassis and most all components you need for anything from a quarter midget to a sprint car, a 4 cylinder hornet to a late model!
 
The ORR Building at the Illinois State Fairgrounds is the place to be on Saturday or Sunday.. and don't forget, if you purchase your UMP license at
the show, your one day entry into the trade show is FREE and if you compete at the DIRTCAR Roundup at I-55 Pevely, your entry fee for that event will also be waived as well!
 
Plan on getting your license at the show and be ahead of the game... and save money at the same time.
 
For further details you can always check out website at www.midwestspeed.net <http://www.midwestspeed.net>  or call (217) 553-1963.