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For Immediate Release

The "New" Speedway Illustrated Celebrates Its First Anniversary
Now self-owned, America’s favorite motorsports monthly is going stronger than ever.

A year ago, when Speedway Illustrated announced that it was returning to publication after a change of ownership, some observers were skeptical. Not anymore. “Those who figured we’d be a bit timid after what we’d gone through were probably surprised that we came back hitting on all eight cylinders,” said publisher Karl Fredrickson. “Under self-ownership, we’re publishing the magazine we always wanted to produce: one that helps racers go faster with real-world and race-winning tech from the experts, car features straight from victory lane, safety from those who understand it, and material on upcoming events.”

Speedway Illustrated has also reinstituted a time-honored tradition of motorsports—pairing beautiful models with fast race cars and hot new products. “I’ve always used country music videos as a guide for the tone and appropriateness,” said Fredrickson. “So if you think those girls in those videos look just right, then Speedway Illustrated will look just right, too. Usually.”

Like the racers they cover, Fredrickson & Co. like to laugh at themselves. “Racers are some of the most dedicated and fun people in any activity,” Fredrickson said. “We want Speedway Illustrated, their magazine, to reflect that. So we celebrate the lifestyle with in-depth content as well as racing’s own special brand of humor. And we run right on the cushion with sometimes controversial commentaries, yet all points of view are published.”

The entire team takes great pride in fulfilling an obligation left by previous owners. “We have honored all subscriptions paid to someone else,” said Fredrickson. “It is a real privilege that has been made possible by the ownership and team of experts, including Dick Berggren, who’ve been together through thick and thin for decades.”

Subscription prices will remain constant, too. “Our subscription price is a little more than some monthly magazines that claim to be in our category, but we pay a lot more to get the best writers and photographers,” said Fredrickson. “Speedway Illustrated’s readers deserve the best.” They also won’t see games with what they paid. “I despise introductory rates at the expense of longtime customers. If I’m a 10-year-long, paying customer for cable, why does my neighbor get a far better rate than me if he gets rid of his satellite? Speedway Illustrated’s rates are consistent: it’s $19.95 for one-year at a time with cash or credit card and $14.95 per year with an auto-renewing credit card. The auto-renewing credit card saves a tremendous amount of money in paper, printing, and postage of renewal reminders, so we simply pass that savings on. Many people enjoy the convenience of uninterrupted service of America’s Favorite Motorsports monthly, Speedway Illustrated.”

Subscriptions, renewals, gift orders and extensions are happily accepted by going to www.speedwayillustrated.com, by calling 877-9-RACE MAG (877-972-2362) or by sending a check to P.O. Box 5825, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33310.

Speedway Illustrated is proudly Made in the USA by an American, family-owned, small business.

First Legends Dirt Modified Points Championship to be Settled this Weekend

Sept 22, 2011: The 2011 Legends Dirt Modified points championship will be settled this Saturday, September 24 at East Lincoln Speedway in Stanley, NC. Points leader Tommy Corellis leads second place Willy Evernham by just 12 points & third place runner Mark Lowrey by 27 points.

Both Corellis and Lowrey have two wins this season, and Willy Evernham has three. All three drivers have raced hard throughout the inaugural Legends Dirt Modified season to put themselves in contention to be the 2011 champion.

Recent winner Evan York sits solidly in the fourth place points position, while Jerry Lambert and Johnny Love have a close battle for the fifth spot with only 5 points separating the two.

“It has been a great season of racing, and we’re excited to have three different drivers that are mathematically capable of winning the championship this weekend”, said Shawn Parker whose company Dirt Track Racing School leases and maintains Legends Dirt Modifieds. “Ray Evernham designed a competitive racecar, and we’ve seen tight racing all season long. We’ve had a road racer, an asphalt oval racer & some dirt racers all win feature events in 2011. It’s really been an excellent season so far.”

Although this weekend's race will be the final points race of 2011, special non-points races are being looked into. “We had a non-points event at Fork Mountain Raceway in Virginia earlier this month, and it went really well”, said Parker. “The fans loved the cars, the track thought the racing was excellent and all the drivers enjoyed travelling to a new track. We’re hoping we can get another race or two in at some different tracks before the end of the year.”

Please visit www.LegendsModified.com for updated information over the next couple of weeks.

Contact: Ben Shelton ([email protected])
September 21st, 2011

Jay Dickens Racing Engines Customers Burn Up Special Events

Aberdeen, MS (09/21/11) – As the late season special events begin to heat up around the country, Jay Dickens Racing Engines (JDRE) customers are claiming several big wins and championships.

Super Late Model newcomer, Kent Robinson from Bloomington, Indiana, drove his #7 Mastersbilt/Jay Dickens Super Late Model to his first career Super Late Model win on Saturday night in the $2,000-to-win, 7th Annual Hall of Fame Classic at Brownstown Speedway (Brownstown, Indiana).

Bryan Barber of Greensburg, Kentucky claimed a pair of feature wins with the American Modified Series over the weekend with triumphs at Moler Raceway Park (Williamsburg, Ohio) and Bluegrass Speedway (Bardstown, Kentucky) in his #10 Bandit/JDRE-powered Open Wheel Modified. With the wins he claimed the 2011 American Modified Series Championship, while Jay Dickens Racing Engines also claimed the Engine Builders title for the tour.

Ray Moore from Haughton, Louisiana became the first driver to ever win back-to-back U.S. National Dirt Track Championships as he conquered a field of 34 cars to claim the win in the $3,500-to-win event at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track (Justin, Texas) on Saturday night. The win was his eleventh of the 2011 season in his #93 MB2 Customs/Jay Dickens Racing Engine Super Late Model.

Scott James found his way to victory lane once again in his #81 Rocket/JDRE entry at Florence Speedway (Union, Kentucky) on Saturday night. The win was worth $2,000.

Michigan driver, Curt Spalding, also put his Jay Dickens-powered Super Late Model in victory lane once again over the weekend as well.

Jay Dickens Racing Engines powers many of the nation's top teams with racing engines. In addition, they offer a full range of racing products and components from various vendors. For more information on Jay Dickens Racing Engines and all of their products, please visit www.JayDickens.com .

Speedway Plaques Extends Introductory Offer Through Christmas
Secure a treasured keepsake at a special low price.
(Fremont, N.H. — Sept. 20, 2011)

Speedway Plaques, the exclusive source for Speedway Illustrated content on a wall plaque, is an instant hit with racers as well as their sponsors, friends, and families. “We’d hoped there would be interest in these plaques, but never thought the business would take off like this,” said Karl Fredrickson, publisher of Traction Media, who noted that Speedway Plaques are the only authorized source of Speedway Illustrated content and are crafted with such superior quality, they’re a fine addition to any office or store and durable enough for any man cave, race shop or garage.

Speedway Plaques will maintain its introductory pricing and FREE SHIPPING through this holiday season: $49.95 for a single page, $79.95 for a spread, and $99.95 for three-page. Please add $5 to each if you’d like the As Seen In designation. If you’re interested in a plaque for friend, family, or sponsor, please get the order in early to arrive by Christmas. Typically, these highly crafted plaques take 7-10 business days to produce; allow a week for shipping, too.

Speedway Plaques reminds you that all back issues of Speedway Illustrated are available, too. If you can identify the issue’s month and year of publication, that greatly speeds the process. To order, go to www.speedwayplaques.com or dial 877-289-9021.

For details on subscribing to Speedway Illustrated, America’s Favorite Motorsports Monthly, visit www.speedwayillustrated.com, call 877-9-RACE MAG (877-972-2362), or send a check to P.O. Box 5825, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33310. It’s just $19.95 per year for domestic subscriptions, or $14.95 a year Automatic Annual Renewal via credit card.

Speedway Illustrated and Speedway Plaques are proudly Made in the USA by an American, family-owned, small business.

For More Information: Stewart Doty, 715-536-1067

(Thirty-Ninth RPM Promoters Workshops Session Lineup Announced)

(MERRILL, WI, September 16, 2011) Two prominent NASCAR racing personalities who also own short tracks will lead the session lineup for the 39th Annual RPM Promoters Workshops, presented by Racing Promotion Monthly. Former Sprint Cup team owner, crew chief, now a consultant with Hendrick Motorsports, Ray Evernham will keynote the December Western Workshop at Reno, NV, and Sprint Cup, short track driver, and television commentator Kenny Wallace will open the February Speedweek Workshop at Daytona Beach, FL. Evernham owns East Lincoln (NC) Speedway and Wallace, Macon (IL) Speedway.

At both Workshops, attendees’ registrations automatically enter them to win tickets and ticket/hotel packages to 2012 NASCAR Cup weekends and short track events. The first 150 promoters to register for the Reno Workshop receive complimentary admission to the National Automobile Museum, home to the Harrah collection of antique and collectible cars.

The preliminary session lineup for each of the three-day Workshops will be similar. Speakers and expert panels will address topics of current interest and offer discussions covering practical aspects of track operation. Networking is again a big part of the meetings with plentiful time to mingle and exchange ideas.

Sessions planned include a discussion of the challenges facing location-based entertainment venues such as speedways in a digital virtual world and the introduction of RPM-developed licensing that enables promoters to control the intellectual property related to their events and venues. Experts will revisit the topic of web-based social media with the emphasis on understanding the buying and decision-making habits of digitally sophisticated teen and young adult consumers. Sessions will also offer strategies to help promoters match expenses to revenue in a recessionary economy. With particular emphasis on so-called “small tracks,” sessions will discuss financial management, car count improvement, sponsorship, and guerrilla marketing strategies with low or no capital cost.

The docket will include five popular “Fast Fifteen” idea-a-minute sessions covering subjects pertinent to tracks of any surface, size, or market area. The Workshops will address current recession-driven high turnover among promoters with expanded sessions affording new and sophomore promoters the opportunity to network and learn from seasoned veterans.

Prominent motorsports attorney Cary Agajanian returns to give promoters his overview of case law and precedent from the past twelve months, and he will join other motorsports legal experts in a follow up open forum session.

Speakers, panelists, and the hour-by-hour session lineup will be announced soon.

Exhibitors from 50 companies will showcase products and services valuable to promoters during the concurrent trade show that accompanies the Workshops at both locations.

The Workshops of the Thirty-Ninth Annual Series are scheduled for 5-7 December, 2011 at Reno, NV, and 20-22 February, 2012 at Daytona Beach, FL. The RPM Promoters Workshops, are produced by Racing Promotion Monthly, the idea newsletter of auto racing promoters. The Workshops are produced with the year-round support of K&K Insurance Group, Inc., Hoosier Racing Tire. The Workshops are produced with additional sponsorship support from: the Eldorado Hotel Casino, INEX, GM Performance parts, Lucas Oil Products, RACEceiver Race Communications, Moffett Productions, Simes Graphic Designs, Advertising Edge, and Sunoco Race Fuels. Promoters looking for more information on the 39th Annual Series and the promoters’ newsletter may contact Racing Promotion Monthly editorial offices, P.O. Box 406, Merrill, WI 54452, 715-536-1067, FAX 715-536-3616, www.racingpromotionmonthly.com.

Jay Dickens Racing Engines Customers Claim Big Wins

Aberdeen, MS (08/31/11) – Jay Dickens Racing Engines (JDRE) customers claimed some big wins over the weekend across the country.

Don O'Neal from Martinsville, Indiana claimed two of the three Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) events over the weekend as he won the $10,000 event at Lawrenceburg Speedway (Lawrenceburg, Indiana) on Friday night before topping the $10,000 program at Bluegrass Speedway (Bardstown, Kentucky) on Saturday night in his #71 Mastersbilt House Car, which is powered by a Jay Dickens Racing Engine. Don is currently third in the latest LOLMDS tour standings.

Despite only entering a few events thus far into 2011, Hunter Rasdon from Jonesboro, Arkansas has made the most of his outings, and on Friday night he won his second event of the 2011 season to the tune of $5,000 at Clayhill Motorsports (Atwood, Tennessee) in his #r5 Jay Dickens-powered, Mastersbilt Open Wheel Modified.

Chad Thrash from Meridian, Mississippi powered his #1c Rocket/Jay Dickens Racing Engine Super Late Model to his second feature win of the season on Saturday night by winning the Weekly Racing Series Event over a field of 29 entries at Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, Mississippi).

Ray Moore from Haughton, Louisiana continued his blistering season behind the wheel of his #93 MB2 customers/JDRE-powered Super Late Model by claiming the feature win on Saturday night at Jones Motor Speedway (Chatham, Louisiana). The win was his ninth win of the 2011 season.

Thanks!
Ben Shelton, Owner
MSR Mafia - www.MSRMafia.com

The Midsouth Racing Scene - www.MidSouthRacing.com

Ron Kessler

815-634-8830

[email protected]

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

The 8th annual Mazon Speed Bowl & Grundy Co. Speedway Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Racers Reunion will be held over Labor Day weekend this year from Friday, September 2 until Sunday, September 4 at the Grundy Co. Fairgrounds.

This year, our display of photos (over 4,000 of them)and memorabilia will be available for viewing starting at noon on Friday, September 2, before the last regular night of weekly stock car racing, continuing at noon on Saturday, September 3, before the Bob Lockard Memorial Midget Race that night, and concluding on Sunday, September 4 from noon til the start of the annual Night of Features ,Sunday evening.

Our annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place at 3 pm on Saturday, September 3, 2010.

There will also be vintage race cars of all types, both stock cars and open wheel 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....END

ALAN CERWICK NAMED PRESIDENT AT VP RACING FUELS

Former Valero Executive Plans National Branded Distribution

SAN ANTONIO, TX (August 18, 2011) VP Racing Fuels, Inc., recently announced an agreement whereby over the coming months company owner Steve Burns will sell his interest in the company to Alan Cerwick, former executive at Valero Energy and 19-year veteran of the petroleum industry. Cerwick will assume the position of President, while Burns will remain CEO and continue to direct all research and development for race fuel products.

“VP remains committed to leading the industry in race fuel technology and we’ll continue delivering the leading edge fuel products racers have come to expect,” said Burns. “We have an opportunity to take the VP brand to the next level and Alan’s depth and breadth of experience in the industry will prove invaluable as he undertakes this new initiative.” Cerwick has held key management positions at Koch Industries and was formerly Vice President of Wholesale Operations at Valero Energy. In 2002, Cerwick was integral to the rollout of Valero branded gasoline stations across the U.S.

“I’m excited about the unique opportunity to leverage VP’s 35-year history of providing performance fuels in all forms of motorsports into a national brand of retail gas stations,” Cerwick said. “Racers win with VP fuels every weekend all across the country and internationally. Taking this winning tradition into the consumer marketplace provides unique opportunities for not only the retail gas station market, but also for all of VP's racing partners.”

“VP plans to utilize this expanded market to provide more exposure to untapped markets for its partner series, tracks and race teams. Putting more fans in the seats helps all of the racing industry grow,” Cerwick continued. “Retail gas stations will have the opportunity to expand their offering into new areas of revenue, including ‘VP100,’ a 100 octane street legal unleaded racing fuel, and an expanded product mix to include VP-branded fuel system cleaners, octane boosters and our recently introduced SEF Small Engine Fuel for 2-cycle and 4-cycle portable gas-powered equipment.”

“As our concept comes to realization, we will be working with our racing partners to find new and unique opportunities to expand the thrill and excitement of racing to our consumers at the retail gas stations,” Cerwick concluded.

Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, VP Racing Fuels has been an industry leader in race fuel technology and innovation since 1975, manufacturing fuels with a reputation for superior power and performance. VP is the Official Fuel of NHRA Championship Drag Racing, American Le Mans, Rally America, World of Outlaws Sprint Cars and Late Models, among nearly 60 VP-sponsored series and sanctioning bodies.

In addition to racing fuels and SEF Small Engine Fuels, VP’s product line includes hobby fuels, traction compounds, race fuel containers, and fuel handling accessories. VP maintains three manufacturing facilities and operates race fuel distribution facilities in Texas, Indiana, Georgia, Delaware and California. VP also utilizes more than 50 independent distributors and over 1,500 dealers throughout North America, Central America, Europe, Australia, Russia, the Middle East and Pacific Rim. More information is available online at vpracingfuels.com.

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Contact:

Steve Scheidker – 210-635-7744; [email protected]

VP RACING FUELS, SUPERFLOW TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

Industry Leaders Leverage Synergies to Reach Engine Builders

DES MOINES, IA (August 9, 2011) SuperFlow Technologies Group today announced a multi-year agreement with VP Racing Fuels whereby SuperFlow factory technicians will test all new engine dynamometers prior to shipment exclusively with VP’s C12 racing fuel. “The partnership with VP is very exciting because although we sell very different products, our goal is the same—to produce repeatable products with optimum performance,” said Scott Giles, CEO of SuperFlow. “For us, it’s all about repeatability, which means controlling variables. We know that each barrel of C12 that goes into our test engines is going to perform exactly like the last.”

“In addition to consistency, VP’s fuels have a well-earned reputation for power and performance while SuperFlow is recognized as one of the leading manufacturers of dynamometers and flow benches in the country,” said Steve Scheidker, VP’s Director of Marketing. “With SuperFlow’s endorsement, engine builders among its customers will be reminded that the combination of SuperFlow equipment and VP Racing Fuels will yield not only the most consistent data, but also the optimum performance that can be achieved with an engine.”

SuperFlow’s Dirt Late Model Team will also use C12 exclusively to ensure maximum power and consistent performance. “We’ve had troubles with other fuels in the past gumming up our carburetors and providing inconsistent power,” explained Mike Giles, SuperFlow’s Marketing Manager. “Our in-house testing on both the engine and chassis dynamometers with C12 in both of our cars produced more power, but most importantly the power was there consistently across our entire test procedure from multiple barrels of fuel.”

VP Racing Fuels has been leading the field in race fuel technology for more than 35 years. Offering maximum power and torque, consistency and top quality, VP is generally acknowledged as preferred by sportsman, professional racers and engine builders alike when they’re given a choice. VP is the Official Fuel of NHRA Championship Drag Racing, American Le Mans, and World of Outlaws Sprint Car and Late Model Series, among nearly 60 VP-sponsored racing series across North America and around the world.

In addition to racing fuels, VP’s product line includes performance chemicals, lubricants, traction compounds, fuel containers and SEF Small Engine Fuels – each designed to produce optimum performance in their respective applications. More information can be obtained online at VPRacingFuels.com and SEFfuels.com.

NEW INDUCTEES TO BE HONORED IN MICHIGAN MOTOR SPORTS HALL OF FAME

(Comstock Park, Michigan - June 10, 2011)

The Board of Directors for the Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame, whose objective is to promote and preserve Michigan's extensive racing history, are pleased to announce the ten new 2011 inductees.

The inductees include the late Ernie Beckman, from Marshall, who is being inducted for his successful motorcycle racing career; Allan Brown, from Comstock Park, is an author and historian; Marv Carman from Union City is an open wheel racer and car owner; John Doering, Jr, from Flint, and Doug Finley, from Lansing, are top late model racers; Doug Flannery, from Grand Rapids, is one of the top snowmobile engine builders in the country; Doug Kalitta, from Ann Arbor is a top drag racer, along with his late cousin Scott Kalitta; Jerry Makara, originally from Westland and now living in Arkansas, was a multi-time late model champion; and the late Joan Simmons, who was a race promoter.

For bios on the new inductees as well as former inductees please visit www.mmshof.org.

The induction ceremony will be held at the University Comfort Inn in Mount Pleasant, MI on Sunday afternoon, November 6, 2011. Tickets are available to the general public. Additional details can be found on www.mmshof.org when it becomes available.

Contact: Ben Shelton ([email protected])
June 3rd, 2011

Jay Dickens Racing Engines Customers in Victory Lane

Aberdeen, MS (06/03/11) – Over the past two weeks several Jay Dickens Race Engines (JDRE) customers have found their way into victory lane.

NASCAR driver and racing veteran, Ken Schrader railed off three wins over the Memorial Day weekend in his #9 Impressive/Jay Dickens Racing Engine Open Wheel Modified. He picked up the first win on May 28th at the Indy Mile before backing it up with wins at Tri City Speedway (Granite City, Illinois) on May 29th and at Macon Speedway (Macon, Illinois) on May 30th.

Chad Stapleton powered his #32 Rocket/Jay Dickens Racing Engine Super Late Model to his first win of the year on Saturday, May 21st at Brushcreek Motorsports Park (Brushcreek, Ohio).

Brooks Strength continued his winning ways by taking his #444 GRT Super Late Model/JDRE entry to victory lane in a Weekly Racing Series Event at Greenville Speedway (Greenville, Mississippi) on May 21st.

Current, Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series (MSCCS) point's leader and rookie point's leader, Klint Byars from Carrolton, Mississippi continued his unbelievable 2011 season by topping the $2,000 to win, MSCCS event on Friday, May 27th at Hattiesburg Motorsports Park (Hattiesburg, Mississippi). He backed up his performance with the biggest win of his career on May 28th as he claimed the $5,000 payday in Southern All Stars Dirt Car Series action at Whynot Motorsports Park (Meridian, Mississippi).

Ray Moore picked up a $2,500 win on Sunday, May 29th at Jones Motor Speedway (Chatham, Louisiana) in his #93 Mars/JDRE Super Late Model.

Contact: Ben Shelton ([email protected])
May 11th, 2011

Jay Dickens Racing Engines with Hot Start to 2011

Aberdeen, MS (05/11/11) – Even though Mother Nature has wreaked havoc on a large portion of the nation's events thus far in 2011, Jay Dickens Race Engines (JDRE) customers have still claimed their fair share of accolades and attention.

Bub McCool opened the season by claiming a $3,000 win in January during the 5th Annual Wild West Shootout at USA Raceway (Tucson, Arizona) in his #57J Victory Circle M1 Chassis by Moyer Super Late Model. Bub would also make noise by setting a new track record on April 8th at Duck River Speedway (Wheel, Tennessee) with the Tennessee Super Series before claiming the $3,000 feature win later that night. The next night at Brownstown Speedway (Brownstown, Indiana), Bub would qualify on the pole for the 14th Annual Indiana Ice Breaker, which was a Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) event. He currently leads the LOLMDS Rookie of the Year standings.

Ray Moore claimed his biggest career win with a Jay Dickens Racing Engine on February 26th as he topped the $10,000 win in the 1st Annual Pelican 100 at Ark-La-Tex Speedway (Vivian, Louisiana) in his #93 MB2 Customs Super Late Model. Ray also claimed a Weekly Racing Series Event on April 9th at Jones Motor Speedway (Chatham, Louisiana) as well as the $2,500 win with the O'Reilly SUPR tour at Boothill Speedway (Greenwood, Louisiana) on May 6th.

2010 Brownstown Speedway Track Champion, Dillon White, picked up where he left off in 2010 by topping the Brownstown Speedway (Brownstown, Indiana) season opener in his #54 Mastersbilt/Jay Dickens Racing Engine Super Late Model.

Klint Byars has been on fire in 2011 in his #5 Victory Circle M1 Chassis By Moyer/Jay Dickens Racing Engine as he has claimed Weekly Racing Series Events wins at Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, Mississippi) on March 26th and Columbus Speedway (Columbus, Mississippi) on May 7th. He also claimed his biggest career win ($2,500) and set a new track record on the same night with the Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series (MSCCS) tour on April 9th at Whynot Motorsports Park (Meridian, Mississippi). He currently leads the overall standings and the rookie of the year standings with the MSCCS.

Brooks Strength has claimed back-to-back, Weekly Racing Series Event wins with his #444 GRT/Jay Dickens Racing Engine Super Late Model at Jackson Motor Speedway (Byram, Mississippi). on April 30th and May 7th.

Upcoming star, Mike Palasini Jr., drove his #8 Trakstar/Jay Dickens Racing Engine Super Late Model to a Weekly Racing Series Event win on April 30th

Bryan Barber drove his #10 Bandit Race Car/Jay Dickens Open Wheel Modified to the $1,000 feature win on April 30th at Lake Cumberland Speedway (Junction City, KY)

Don O'Neal topped a field of over 30 Super Late Models to drive #71 Jay Dickens-powered Mastersbilt to the $3,000 win in the Lee Fleetwood Memorial at Brownstown Speedway (Brownstown, Indiana). He was followed across the line by fellow JDRE customers Kent Robinson and Dillan White.

Mazon Speed Bowl & Grundy Co. Speedway Hall of Fame Looking for Old Racing Pictures and Racing Memorabilia:

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

April 11, 2011

Victory Circle by Moyer Drivers Turn in Impressive Weekend Highlighted by Multiple Wins!

(BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS) Six-time 'World 100' winner and chassis builder Billy Moyer would like to congratulate several Victory Circle by Moyer drivers that turned in stellar performances over the April 8-9 weekend. Bub McCool, Brad Looney, Allen Murray, Austin Rettig, and Klint Byars all reached victory lane in sanctioned events over the weekend, while Billy Moyer, Jr., Austin Rettig, and David Breazeale turned in runner-up efforts.

On Friday night, Bub McCool captured the $3,000 top prize at the Duck River Speedway in Wheel, Tennessee over Chris Wall, Tim Busha, Dane Dacus, and Tony Morris. Brad Looney also picked up his second straight Lucas Oil MLRA Series triumph on Friday evening at the Heartland Park in Topeka, Kansas. Brad outlasted a stout field of competitors to score the $3,000 winner's check over John Anderson, Al Purkey, Jesse Stovall, and Tony Jackson, Jr. Allen Murray also piloted his #2 Victory Circle by Stuckey car to $2,000 Comp Cams Super Dirt Series victory at the Beebe Speedway in Beebe, Arkansas over fellow Victory Circle driver Austin Rettig, Jon Mitchell, Wendell Wallace, and Gary Christian.

The winning didn't stop there, as 23-year-old Klint Byars claimed his first Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series (MSCCS) victory on Saturday at the Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, Mississippi. The win over fellow Victory Circle by Moyer driver David Breazeale, Steve Bryan, Jeremy Broadus, and Rodney Wing was worth $2,500 to Klint and the team. Austin Rettig and Billy Moyer, Jr. then made it three one-two finishes for Victory Circle by Moyer clients on Saturday at the Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas. Billy led most of the $2,000 to win Comp Cams Super Dirt Series showdown, but a late caution allowed Rettig the opportunity to record the photo finish win over Moyer, Jr., Johnny Virden, Jamie Dacus, and Gary Christian.

Billy Moyer Racing is the official dealer of Victory Circle by Moyer racecars. Spearheaded by Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer Billy Moyer, the BMR team has the experience and expertise to help guide your race team into victory lane. For more information, please contact us at 870.251.2151 or at www.billymoyer.com.

Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications

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TURBOSTART CHARGES UP FANS FUND WITH SPONSORSHIP‏

TurboStart Batteries and the FANS Fund have teamed up for 2011 to help
the FANS Fund drivers attending the USA Nationals at Cedar Lake
Speedway. One of the eight FANS Fund drivers will receive a brand new
TurboStart 16V battery and charger along with the $1,500 cash donated
by the fans. With companies like TurboStart on board for 2011, it is
going to make this year's edition of the FANS Fund a blockbuster event
that will be even more meaningful to the drivers, race teams and fans.
 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Rich Olson 
Phone: 612.578.1669
Email: [email protected]
 
TURBOSTART CHARGES UP FANS FUND WITH SPONSORSHIP
Industry Leader In Racing Batteries Sponsors Products For Event
 
FARMINGTON, Mn (March 24, 2011) The FANS Fund and TurboStart Batteries
announced today an agreement that will see TurboStart donate one of
their state-of-the-art 16V batteries and charger to be awarded to one
of the eight FANS Fund drivers. The FANS Fund, now entering its
fourth year, is a fan based donation event that collects donations
from fans. The fund then offsets drivers expenses and presents them
with a portion of those donations as well as product for participating
in the USA Nationals held annually at Cedar Lake Speedway. Fans
select eight drivers they wish to see attend the USA Nationals and
participate in the donation process.
 
“TurboStart is proud to be able to help support the FANS Fund by
donating some of our products,” stated Brian Turk, Director of
Motorsports at TurboStart. A division of Axion Power International
Inc., TurboStart manufacturers sealed 16V batteries using the latest
AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) separator technology. The leakproof and
spillproof batteries are manufactured in the U.S. and are recognized
as the best performance battery in the racing industry. “Our company
has attended the USA Nationals at Cedar Lake Speedway for several
years and have seen what the FANS Fund has meant to these drivers,
teams and fans. To be able to partner with the FANS Fund and
ultimately help the racer is something that we at TurboStart believe
in and want to support ,” concluded Turk.
 
“To have partner with some of the best products in the industry like
TurboStart, I am looking forward to presenting a driver at this years
luncheon with a new battery and charger,“ said FANS Fund founder Rich
Olson. “As I have stated many times before, the racing industry is
comprised of some incredible people and companies who want to help
drivers and racing teams and Brian and the folks at TurboStart just
epitomise that statement. With their participation as well as other
companies, this years FANS Fund event promises to be a blockbuster
event.”
 
The FANS Fund is slated to officially kick off April 8 at
www.FANSFund.com with donations and voting to conclude June 25. The
fan driven event plans to raise $12,000 and will vote to award eight
drivers $1,500 cash and prizes. The event is held in conjunction with
the USA Nationals presented by U. S. Steel on August 4 to 6, 2011,
with the FANS Fund luncheon held the afternoon of August 6.
 
About TurboStart
TurboStart is a division of Axion Power International, Inc. based in
New Castle, PA. The sealed TurboStart AMG Series 16 volt battery
produced in the U.S. utilizes the latest state of the art AGM
(Absorbent Glass Mat) separator technology. The batteries are
maintenance free, spillproof and leakproof even if the container is
damaged. TurboStart is the innovator of 16 volt technology in racing
and recognized as the best performing battery in the industry.
TurboStart also offers chargers and maintainers for their batteries to
ensure peak performance under any race conditions. To get more
information visit www.TurboStart.com
 
About the FANS Fund
The FANS Fund is a fan donation event supporting Dirt Late Models that
began in 2008. In just three years, the organization has collected
nearly $25,000 and distributed those funds to drivers racing at the
USA Nationals presented by U. S. Steel at Cedar Lake Speedway. For
more information, go to www.FANSFund.com
 
About Cedar Lake Speedway
Cedar Lake Speedway enters its 54th 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 16th to 18th, the 24rd Annual USA Nationals – August 4th
to 6th, and the Legendary 100 – September 15th to 17th. For tickets
and information call 866-4CLS FUN or go to www.CedarLakeSpeedway.com

‘Go Deep’ with a New Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible From the Tony Stewart Foundation

Visit www.SmokesChevy.com To Enter

INDIANAPOLIS (March 14, 2011) – Chevy Runs Deep, but when it comes to the Chevrolet Camaro, some Chevys run deeper than others.

Such is the case with the new Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible, which one lucky person will receive thanks to the Tony Stewart Foundation. Raffle tickets, priced at only $25 each, are available now only through www.SmokesChevy.com.

Each ticket purchased allows for the chance to win a 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible, with a presentation by Tony Stewart, the two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet Impala for Stewart-Haas Racing.

But wait, there’s more. The second and third tickets drawn will be for a 2012 season race package.

The second ticket drawn will be for a VIP race weekend at the NASCAR venue of his or her choice. This package includes two event tickets, autographed memorabilia and an exclusive meet-and-greet with Stewart. The third ticket drawn will be for a VIP race weekend at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, which includes four event suite tickets and autographed merchandise.

Tickets for the online raffle, conducted by Charity Splits in Joliet, Ill., will be drawn in late October. The Tony Stewart Foundation will use all proceeds to provide monetary grants to organizations that provide programs and services for critically ill or injured children, drivers harmed in motorsports activities and entities dedicated to the protection of various animal species. To date, the Foundation has awarded almost $4 million to assist charitable initiatives for more than 130 organizations throughout the United States.

To learn more about the Tony Stewart Foundation or to watch a video with Stewart and last year’s raffle winner, please visit www.TonyStewartFoundation.org.

For Immediate Release
Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037
March 3rd, 2011

Trak-Star Race Cars To Debut M-Series Modified Chassis

Cuba, Alabama (03/03/11) – Trak-Star Race Cars is proud to announce the continued expansion of its business as it has now produced the first Trak-Star M-Series UMP Open Wheel Modified Chassis. This marks the first time that the championship and award-winning, Late Model Chassis builder has dove into the world of Open Wheel Modified fabrication. Through research and development Trak-Star Race Cars has designed this all new, 4-bar, lift arm or pull arm, Chevelle clip, Open Wheel Modified Chassis. The first Trak-Star M-Series Chassis is fresh off the jig and will be going to Sibley, Louisiana driver, Kyle Cummings.

Trak-Star Race Cars company owner, Mike Boland, comments, "Building Open Wheel Modifieds is something I've always been interested in trying, and I'm extremely proud of this new M-Series UMP Open Wheel Modified Chassis, and I really think that these cars can be very successful."

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 shares 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

Contact: Ben Shelton ([email protected])
February 22nd, 2011

Larry Shaw Race Cars Dominate Florida Speedweeks

Batesville, Arkansas (02/22/11) – Larry Shaw Race Cars customers wreaked havoc on the competition during the course of the sixteen race, Florida Speedweeks as they claimed feature wins in thirteen of the events for Open Wheel Modifieds.

The 2011 Florida Speedweeks for Open Wheel Modifieds spanned sixteen nights at four tracks. Jeff Mathews began the streak of domination for Larry Shaw Race Cars by claiming both events at Lake City Speedway (Lake City, Florida) on January 28th-29th.

The action next shifted to the "Clay By The Bay" at East Bay Raceway Park (Tampa, Florida), where Jared Landers made a rare Open Wheel Modified start for 2011, and came away with his first ever win at the facility on February 3rd.

Next, many of the nation's top Open Wheel Modified pilots invaded Volusia Speedway Park (Deleon Springs, Florida) for the 40th Annual UNOH DIRTCar Nationals. The performance that Larry Shaw customers would exhibit during the eight night series would be nothing short of spectacular. Austin Dillon, would break through with the opening night win on February 8th, and would back it up with a win on February 15th. Arkansas driver, Richie Tosh, broke into victory lane on February 12th. North Carolina's Ty Dillon claimed the biggest win of his young career on February 14th, when he topped the $5,000 Gator Championship win. He proved the win was no fluke by also claiming one of the triple features on February 15th. Nascar star, Clint Bowyer, would go on a tear in the series as he piloted his #33 Larry Shaw entry to three wins (February 9th, 10th, and 11th), and would claim the overall 40th Annual UNOH DIRTCar Nationals title.

The Florida Speedweeks 2011 wound down with a pair of events on February 18th-19th at Ocala Speedway (Ocala, Florida), and it was no big surprise that Larry Shaw Race Car customers claimed the wins as Mike Spatola scored the win on Friday night, while Kyle Bronson closed out the show with a win on February 19th.

While Larry Shaw Customers were conquering the sunshine state, in other parts of the country other team drivers were claiming wins as well. Ashley Newman earned the win at the annual Winterfest event at Winchester Speedway (Winchester, Tennessee) on February 19th, while Wesley Veal earned two wins in the Texas Short Track Championship on February 18th-19th.

Larry Shaw Race Cars would like to congratulate its customers on their great accomplishments and would also like to wish everyone the best of luck for the 2011 season.

For more information on joining the Larry Shaw Race Cars winning team please visit www.LarryShaw.com .

Thanks!
Ben Shelton, Owner
MSR Mafia - www.MSRMafia.com

The Midsouth Racing Scene - www.MidSouthRacing.com

The LMA.com A-Team has been updated

The results are in after Speedweeks, and Billy Moyer returns to #1 by the slimmest of margins. For a complete rundown of the top 25 Dirt Late Model drivers in America, go to:

http://www.latemodelamerica.com/top_50_late_model_drivers.html

Thanks!

- Sam

VP INTRODUCES NEW “DRT” FUEL FOR OVAL TRACK RACING

Late Model Plus With More Horsepower!

SAN ANTONIO, TX (February 17, 2011) VP Racing Fuels, known for making more power not just on the dyno but where it counts – on the race track – today announced the release of “DRT” fuel for oval track racers.

For more than 35 years, VP fuels have won poles, races and championships by producing more horsepower and more torque at cooler operating temperatures in all forms of dirt and asphalt oval track racing. “The new DRT fuel is a perfect complement to our Late Model Plus fuel,” reports Jim Kelly, VP’s Corporate Director-Sales & Marketing. “When we first developed fuels for Late Models, we were tasked with making something better than what was available in other brands. So we found more power. But because these engines will build heat lap after lap, engine builders and racers asked if we could help there too. The technology in our ‘C’ fuels, like cool and clean running C12, was engineered into Late Model Plus and it’s become the standard for Late Model racing, fueling champions like Steve Francis, Darrell Lanigan, Tim McCreadie and many others.”

Never known to sit still, the chemists at VP have now developed a new formula to satisfy the demands of racers and engine builders who want more performance for their dollar. The new DRT fuel provides 8-10 HP more than other Late Model fuels on the market while maintaining the cool temps that are critical to engine longevity.

“If you’ve been running our Late Model Plus or one of the other brands on the market, we suggest you richen the jet and then go set some track records,” suggests Freddie Turza, Oval Track Tech Specialist for VP. “Anyone can make power in the dyno room, but once you get it to the track, track conditions put even higher demands on the fuel, and you’re left scratching your head. And what really counts is what happens at the track. You may not be able to run the tune somebody used to make power on a few dyno pulls, so don’t let promises of big HP gains in advertisements fool you. With VP, our slogan is ‘Makin’ Power’ and for 35 years we’ve fueled, among other things, the fastest accelerating cars on race gas in the United States –NHRA Pro Stocks. Drag and oval track fuel technology cross over quite often so we expect to continue fueling the fastest Late Models in the country this year with either Late Model Plus or new DRT.”

Race engines are a huge investment. We understand that and never cut corners to meet a price point. To protect your investment and get the performance you demand, VP products have proven extremely reliable. “We don’t pay big name drivers a base salary to run our decals like some companies may,” said Kelly. “We just offer engine builders and race teams the chance to make good power and run cooler, using VP fuels that are consistent gallon after gallon, drum after drum, and available from an extensive dealer network across the U.S. and Canada.”

For more information about DRT and VP’s complete line of oval track, drag race and motorcycle fuels visit vpracingfuels.com.

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Contact:

Jim Kelly: 302-368-1500; [email protected]

Freddie Turza: 302-521-1767; [email protected]

Steve Scheidker: 210-635-7744: [email protected]

Speedway Illustrated “Outstanding Contribution” Award to Scooter Brothers

Daytona Beach, Fla. –Paul “Scooter” Brothers, co-owner of the Comp Performance Group, received the “Outstanding Contribution to Racing” award presented by Dick Berggren’s Speedway Illustrated magazine as part of the annual RPM Promoters Workshops in Daytona Beach.
          The honor paid tribute to the years of service Brothers has devoted to the racing industry with the various companies under the Comp umbrella, particularly Comp Cams, a brand he helped shepherd to prominence in many forms of motorsports. Key to his selection were the close ties between Brothers and the 150-plus sanctioning bodies and individual speedways his firm works with across the racing spectrum, many of which were represented at the RPM gathering.
          “Racers, promoters, and fans all benefit from dynamic, enthusiastic, and robust producers of aftermarket race parts,” said Speedway Illustrated publisher Karl Fredrickson. “Through their efforts and the competition that results, racers enjoy higher quality components at lower costs. Plus, the involved nature of the aftermarket companies means that regional series and individual tracks can make specific component requests to better fit the racers in their area.”
          A drag racer in his youth, Brothers jokes that he was “poisoned” by the racing bug early in life. A stint with Racing Head Service (RHS) led to his involvement with Comp Cams in the 1980s, and since then his name and face – as well as the Comp logo – have become familiar to drivers, mechanics, race organizers, and his fellow captains of the motorsports industry.
          “Recently, the efforts of Scooter Brothers and the entire team at
Comp Performance Group have been dedicated to the concept of maintaining a healthy race industry first,” said Fredrickson. “It is our privilege at Dick Berggren’s Speedway Illustrated to recognize Scooter and the entire team at Comp Performance Group.”
       The award was presented by Speedway Illustrated senior writer Bones Bourcier, who praised Brothers as one of the unseen but much appreciated faces behind the decals that adorn America’s race cars.
          Brothers, a native of Memphis, Tenn., is no stranger to being honored by his motorsports peers. Among his past laurels was a 2005 induction into the SEMA Hall of Fame, the highest honor bestowed by the prestigious Specialty Equipment Market Association.

For more information about Dick Berggren's Speedway Illustrated, please visit www.speedwayillustrated.com.

America's Top 25 DLM Drivers To Date - First Full Ranking of 2011‏

The 35th annual Lucas Oil Series Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park have given us enough data to release our first Top 25 rankings of 2011. To view Late Model America's current "A-Team", go to:

http://www.latemodelamerica.com/top_50_late_model_drivers.html

Thanks You!

- Sam Holbrooks

www.latemodelamerica.com

February 6, 2011

Envy Suspension & Race Consultants Armed with New Website for 2011 Season!

(ROGERSVILLE, TENNESSEE) Envy Suspension & Race Consultants, headquartered in Rogersville, Tennessee, is extremely excited to announce the launch of the new www.EnvySuspension.com! The user-friendly site was developed by Delph Communications, Inc. and shows off the unique talents of former 'World 100' winning crew-chief and shock specialist Kirk Loudy.

Established in 2007, Envy Suspension works with a plethora of Super Late Model, Crate Late Model, and Open Wheel Modified teams to make their racecars handle better and go faster. Currently, Envy Suspension specializes in shock sales, re-valving, and shock repair associated with Integra Racing Shocks, Ohlins Shocks, AFCO Racing Shocks, and Genesis Racing Shocks.

To assist "Captain Kirk" in providing his clientele with the best possible service, Envy Suspension has several top notch dynos in-house. Currently, their equipment includes a Roehrig 3vs Shock Dyno, Roehrig 10vs Shock Dyno, Rebel 2nd Generation Shock Dyno, and Roehrig Stand Alone Spring Dyno. In addition to providing shock sales and service to his clients, Kirk also has consulting programs that he can tailor to each race team to fit their needs.

The newly-launched website provides viewers with an in-depth look at Envy Suspension, as well as all of the products and services they offer their clients. From shocks and springs to phone consultation and racecar scaling, Kirk possesses the knowledge to make your racecar faster. Instead of guessing what works, let the "Captain" guide you into Victory Lane in 2011!

View the new Envy Suspension website at www.EnvySuspension.com.

Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications, Inc.

Former Valero Executive Plans National Branded Distribution

TURBOSTART CHARGES UP FANS FUND WITH SPONSORSHIP‏

‘Go Deep’ with a New Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible From the Tony Stewart Foundation

The LMA.com A-Team has been updated

America's Top 25 DLM Drivers To Date - First Full Ranking of 2011‏