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Greenville, Mississippi (09/03/11) – The PRO Dirt Car Series saw their second straight attempt to host the $4,000-to-win, challenge event with the O’Reilly SUPR Series at Greenville Speedway (Greenville, Mississippi) nixed by late afternoon rain on Saturday. Officials are evaluating possible reschedule options, but with few open schedule dates remaining in the 2011 season a reschedule is unlikely.

The PRO Dirt Car Series will return to Greenville Speedway (Greenville, Mississippi) on November 4th-5th for the annual Gumbo Nationals which will pay a record $7,000-to-win/$700-to-start. For more information, please visit www.GreenvilleSpeedway.net and www.ProDirtCarSeries.com .

The P.R.O. Super Late Model Series would to like to thank all of their sponsors including Southern Belle, Hoosier Race Tire, RacingJunk.com, American Race Tire, Jeff Burns Racing Engines, Miller Welders, DBR Starters, MRC Racing Collectables, GRT Race Cars, MSRMafia.com, Maximum Signs & Graphics, ADP Rivet, Stealth Carburetors, XS Power Batteries, and MidSouthRacing.com .

For more information on the P.R.O. Dirt Car Series, please visit www.ProDirtCarSeries.com .

Columbus, Mississippi (08/30/11) – After being delayed almost a month by mother nature the P.R.O. Dirt Car Series Super Late Model tour will make history on several fronts this Saturday night as it goes head-to-head with the O'Reilly SUPR Super Late Model tour.

The event originally slated for August 13th was nixed by late afternoon rain and rescheduled for this Saturday, September 3rd. Not only will this Saturday's event mark the first time that the PRO Dirt Car Series and O'Reilly SUPR tours have gone head-to-head in a challenge event, but it will also mark a couple of other firsts. This Saturday's $4,000-to-win/$400-to-start, 50 lap event will mark the richest one day purse in the history of the PRO Dirt Car Series and will also mark the richest one day show in the history of the facility.

Heading into this Saturday's event the PRO Dirt Car Series points are led by two-time defending NeSmith Late Model Series Champion, Eric Cooley from Fulton, Mississippi. Brian Rickman, Rick Rickman, Johnny Stokes, Tony Shelton, Dean Carpenter, Jason Milam, and David Breazeale are in pursuit of the top spot in the standings.

Cooley also continues to lead the Jeff Burns Racing Engines Rookie of the Year standings over Tony Shelton.

The O'Reilly SUPR Super Late Model tour will be led into battle by current point's and rookie of the year leader Morgan Bagley. Drivers from the tour expected to join Bagley in action include Timothy Culp, Allen Tippen, Jeff Chandler, BJ Robinson, Ray Moore, and more.

The touring drivers from each series will face a formidable challenge from the local contingent, which includes Mike Palasini Jr, Ross Camponovo, Greg Fore, Doug Showah, Dewayne Estes, Doug Showah Jr., Clay Fisher and more!

The racing program for Saturday, September 3rd at Greenville Speedway (Greenville, Mississippi) will be headlined by a $4,000-to-win/$400-to-start event, 50 lap event. A complete program of time trials, heat races, b-mains, and a 50 lap feature will be contested. Also, on the card will be Crate Late Models, Street Stocks, and Stingers. Gates open at 5pm with hot laps at 7pm and racing action to follow. For more information please visit www.GreenvilleSpeedway.net .

Eastaboga, Alabama (08/20/11) – For the second straight night the PRO Dirt Car Series saw a first time winner on the tour as Aaron Ridley from Chatsworth, Georgia raced his #81 Revelution Chassis Super Late Model to the $2,000 feature win at Talladega Short Track (Eastaboga, Alabama).

Twenty-three Super Late Models entered the event atop the 1/3 mile oval, and it was Ridley, who blazed to fast time honors to earn the Southern Belle Pole Award for the feature. After setting fast time in his own group Jason Wilson started in the second spot for the main event.

Ridley was in control from the drop of the green flag and despite a late race challenge from the previous night’s winner, Jason Hiett, he was able to race his way to the win in the 40 lap event. Rounding out the top five at the finish line was Hiett, Tim Busha, Eric Cooley, and Jason Wilson.

The P.R.O. Dirt Car Super Late Model Series will now have a one week break before resuming their 2011 campaign on Saturday, September 3^rd with a $4,000-to-win/$400-to-start, challenge event with the O’Reilly SUPR Super Late Model tour at Greenville Speedway (Greenville, Mississippi). For more information, please visit www.GreenvilleSpeedway.net and www.PRODirtCarSeries.com .

PRO Dirt Car Series – August 20th, 2011
Talladega Short Track (Eastaboga, Alabama)

Feature Results
1. Aaron Ridle
2. Jason Hiett
3. Tim Busha
4. Eric Cooley
5. Jason Wilson
6. Brian Rickman
7. James Cline
8. Tim Roszell
9. Terry Smith
10. Rick Rickman
11. Johnny Stokes
12. Danny Peoples
13. Dusty Chitwood
14. Eddie Rickman
15. Skip Freeman
16. Kurt Radojcsics
17. Jeff Johns
18. Dillon Crim
19. Buddy George
20. Jackson Hale
21. Ross Martin
22. Earl Smith
23. David Newton

Entries: 23
Leaders: Aaron Ridley (1-40)
Southern Belle Pole Qualifier: Aaron Ridley
MRC Racing Collectibles Smooth Move Award: Tim Busha
GRT Race Cars Hard Luck Award: David Newton
RacingJunk.com Qualifier #1 Winner: Tim Busha
MSRMafia.com Qualifier #2 Winner: Dillon Crim
Hoosier Race Tires Top Performer Award: Aaron Ridley
DBR Starters 12th Place Award: Danny Peoples
ADP Rivets Clean Pass Award: Jason Hiett

Glencoe, Alabama (08/19/11) – The PRO Dirt Car Series made its debut on Friday night at Green Valley Speedway (Glencoe, Alabama), and it was Jason Hiett, who claimed the win in a wild feature event.

After setting fast time in qualifications, Ronny Lee Hollingsworth earned the Southern Belle Pole Award for the feature. He was joined by Tony Knowles on the front row, and as the race went green Knowles bolted to the lead with Hollingsworth in tow.

Hollingsworth would relinquish the second spot on the tenth circuit after spinning from contention as William Thomas and Jason Hiett moved into the podium spots.

Knowles looked to be on his way to the win until he slowed on the 34th circuit with mechanical woes, handing the lead to William Thomas. Thomas would lead a single lap before Lincoln, Alabama’s Jason Hiett shot to the lead. Hiett would go on to lead the last five laps to claim his first career PRO Dirt Car Series win, and the biggest win of his young Super Late Model career. William Thomas, Eric Cooley, Tim Busha, and Robert Gant rounded out the top five at the checkered flag.

The P.R.O. Dirt Car Super Late Model Series will conclude their weekend on Saturday night at Talladega Short Track (Eastaboga, Alabama) with another $2,000-to-win event.. The outcome of the event will determine the final standings in the weekend miniseries, which will award the following payout 1)$500 2)$300 3)$200.

For more information on the P.R.O. Dirt Car Series, please visit www.ProDirtCarSeries.com .

Columbus, Mississippi (08/16/11) – The P.R.O. Dirt Car Series Super Late Model tour will roll Alabama this weekend, August 19th-20th, for a pair of $2,000-to-win events at Green Valley Speedway (Glencoe, Alabama) and Talladega Short Track (Eastaboga, Alabama).

Last Saturday the PRO Dirt Car Series was slated to go head-to-head with the O'Reilly SUPR tour at Greenville Speedway (Greenville, Mississippi), but Mother Nature had other ideas as late afternoon rains forced the event to be nixed. It has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 3rd.

Heading into this weekend's events the PRO Dirt Car Series points are led by two-time defending NeSmith Late Model Series Champion, Eric Cooley from Fulton, Mississippi. Brian Rickman, Tony Shelton, Rick Rickman, Johnny Stokes, Dean Carpenter, Jason Milam, and David Breazeale are in pursuit of the top spot in the standings.

Cooley also continues to lead the Jeff Burns Racing Engines Rookie of the Year standings over Tony Shelton.

This weekend's events in Alabama will feature a point's fund for the miniseries. The top three point's earners in the miniseries will receive the following payout 1)$500 2)$300 3)$200.

On Friday, August 19th the tour will make its debut at Green Valley Speedway (Glencoe, Alabama) as a $2,000-to-win event will be held on the 3/8 mile oval. Also in action will be the Sportsman/Crate, Outlaw Thunder, Street Stock, and Hot Shots. Adult grandstand admission is $15 for adults with kids 9 & under free. Pit passes are $30 and kids 9 & under are free. The pit gate opens at 5pm with the driver's meeting at 7pm and hot laps at 7:30pm. Full results are available at www.GreenValleySpeedway.com .

Saturday, August 20th will find the tour making its second trip of the year to Talladega Short Track (Eastaboga, Alabama) for another $2,000-to-win race. All local divisions will also be in action. Adult grandstand admission is $15 for adults with kids 9 & under free. Pit passes are $30 and kids 3 & under are free. Gates open at 4pm with the driver's meeting at 6:30pm and hot laps at 6:45pm. Racing action is slated for 7:30pmFull results are available at www.TalladegaShortTrack.com .

For more information on the P.R.O. Dirt Car Series, please visit www.ProDirtCarSeries.com

Greenville, Mississippi (08/13/11) – Late afternoon showers forced the PRO Dirt Car Series and O’Reilly SUPR Super Late Model event slated for Saturday night at Greenville Speedway (Greenville, Mississippi) to be postponed. A reschedule date is currently being evaluated.

The P.R.O. Dirt Car Super Late Model Series will return to action with a pair of $2,000-to-win events on August 19th-20th at Green Valley Speedway (Glencoe, Alabama) and Talladega Short Track (Eastaboga, Alabama). In addition the events will feature a point's fund for the miniseries. The top three point's earners in the miniseries will receive the following payout 1)$500 2)$300 3)$200.

For more information on the P.R.O. Dirt Car Series, please visit www.ProDirtCarSeries.com .

Columbus, Mississippi (08/10/11) – The P.R.O. Dirt Car Series Super Late Model tour will make history on several fronts this Saturday night as it goes head-to-head with the O'Reilly SUPR Super Late Model tour.

Not only will this Saturday's event mark the first time that the PRO Dirt Car Series and O'Reilly SUPR tours have gone head-to-head in a challenge event, but it will also mark a couple of other firsts. This Saturday's $4,000-to-win/$400-to-start, 50 lap event will mark the richest one day purse in the history of the PRO Dirt Car Series and will also mark the richest one day show in the history of the facility.

Heading into this Saturday's event the PRO Dirt Car Series points are led by two-time defending NeSmith Late Model Series Champion, Eric Cooley from Fulton, Mississippi. Brian Rickman, Tony Shelton, Rick Rickman, Johnny Stokes, Dean Carpenter, Jason Milam, and David Breazeale are in pursuit of the top spot in the standings.

Cooley also continues to lead the Jeff Burns Racing Engines Rookie of the Year standings over Tony Shelton.

An Open Practice Session will be held on Friday night, August 12th from 7pm-10:30pm, and every Super Late Model driver, who takes part in the practice, that does not make the feature will have their names put into a hat with one name drawn out to start in the 25th position in Saturday night's finale.

The racing program for Saturday, August 13th at Greenville Speedway (Greenville, Mississippi) will be headlined by a $4,000-to-win/$400-to-start event, 50 lap event. A complete program of time trials, heat races, b-mains, and a 50 lap feature will be contested. Also, on the card will be Crate Late Models, Street Stocks, and Stingers. Gates open at 5pm with hot laps at 7pm and racing action to follow. For more information please visit www.GreenvilleSpeedway.net .

The P.R.O. Dirt Car Super Late Model Series is also proud to announce that the events slated for August 19th-20th at Green Valley Speedway (Glencoe, Alabama) and Talladega Short Track (Eastaboga, Alabama) will feature a point's fund for the miniseries. The top three point's earners in the miniseries will receive the following payout 1)$500 2)$300 3)$200.

For more information on the P.R.O. Dirt Car Series, please visit www.ProDirtCarSeries.com

Columbus, Mississippi (07/04/11) – Looking to get his program back on track, Chris Wall entered the finale for the Three Crown Nationals at Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, Mississippi) on Monday night, and he made a step in that direction by topping the PRO Dirt Car Series-sanctioned event.

After seeing the race, which was originally slated for Sunday night, postponed due to rain that set in during qualifying, the finale for the Three Crown Nationals was held on Monday evening. Due to the reschedule several of the 37 original entrants were unable to return, but a strong field of 23 cars did return for the reschedule.

It was Sulligent, Alabama's Jason Brock, who earned the pole for the feature event after setting quick time in Southern Belle Pole Qualifying. Brock was joined on the front row for the 40 lap event by Klint Byars, and as the race went green it was Byars, who shot to the lead with Brock, Rodney Wing, Chris Wall, and Neil Baggett in tow.

As Wing worked up to the second spot, Byars set sail from the field, and had a straightaway lead by the time that the event's first caution flag flew on lap 13 for a spinning Chad McCool. At the time of the caution the top five running order consisted of Wing, Wall, David Breazeale, and Baggett.

The ensuing restart would see Byars motor away from the field as a three wide battle began to wage for the second spot as Breazeale briefly took over the spot. Wing would recover to take over the second spot as he began catching Byars for the top spot. Entering turn three on lap 26, Wing would pull even to the inside of Byars, before seeing his car break loose. Wing would spin to bring out the caution, and was forced to go to the tail of the field.

With the green flag in the air once again Byars found himself under fire from Wall for the top spot, and exiting turn four on lap 29, Wall would take over the top spot. Chris Wall would go on to claim the win over Byars, Eric Cooley (started 11th), Ronny Lee Hollingsworth, and David Breazeale.

David Breazeale claimed the Three Crown Nationals title with Chad Thrash, Rodney Wing, Brian Rickman, and Rick Rickman rounding out the top five in the final standings.

For more information on the P.R.O. Dirt Car Series, please visit www.ProDirtCarSeries.com .

Firecracker 3 Crown Nationals, PRO Dirt Car Series at Magnolia Motor Speedway Postponed to Monday, July 4th

Columbus, Mississippi (07/03/11) – Persistent showers after hot laps forced officials with Magnolia Motor Speedway to postpone the Fourth of July program scheduled for tonight, Sunday, July 3rd, 2011 until Monday, July 4th, 2011. With 37 Super Late Models, 36 Crate Late Models, 28 Street Stocks, and 18 Mini Stocks in attendance rain saturated the surface for over an hour, leaving track officials with no choice. With no qualifications or heat races completed, new entries will be welcome in all divisions as all classes will redraw for qualifying order and heat race line-ups. Rain checks will be honored for grandstand and pit admission.

The program will feature the PRO Dirt Car Series Super Late Models battling in a 40 lap, $2,000 to Win/$150 to Start at “The South’s Premier Dirt Track” in the third and final round of the annual Firecracker Three Crown Nationals. Also, as part of the festivities will be a special, never before seen fireworks program!

Also on the program will be a complete Weekly Racing Series Event featuring the NeSmith Late Models, Street Stocks, and Mini Stocks.
On Monday, July 4th the pit gate opens at 2pm with the grandstand gates opening at 4pm. The driver's meeting is at 5:00 with racing action at 6:00pm. Grandstand Admission is $15 with Kids 10 and Under admitted FREE. Pit Admission is $30.00.

Come tailgate in the Trackside parking area in any unreserved spot for an additional $10.00.

For more information call Johnny Stokes 662-574-2572 or the Track at 662-240-3478 or visit www.MagnoliaDirt.com .

Whynot, Mississippi (07/02/11) – The PRO Dirt Car Series hosted the second round of the annual Three Crown Nationals, and it was Ronny Lee Hollingsworth, who rocketed to the $2,000 payday.

Ronny Lee Hollingsworth started the night by topping Southern Belle Qualifier Pole Qualifying by setting a new track record with a 12.667 second lap around the 1/3 mile oval. Via his performance he started on the pole for the 40 lap main event with previous track record holder, Klint Byars, joining him on the front row.

As the race went green it was an all-out war at the front of the pack with Hollingsworth and Byars throwing slide jobs at one another as Hollingsworth led the first lap with Byars, Scott Creel, Eric Cooley, and Chad Thrash in tow.

The event’s lone caution would fly on lap 8 as heartbreak would strike for fourth place runner and series’ points leader, Eric Cooley, as he lost his right rear tire and wheel. At the time of the caution the top five in the running order consisted of Hollingsworth, Byars, Creel, Thrash, and Steve Bryan.

On the restart Hollingsworth would stretch his advantage with Byars and Creel contesting a high speed, side-by-side battle for the second spot. Byars would dispose of Creel after five laps as he set his sights on Hollingsworth. The top two cars would encounter lapped traffic by lap 15, and over the remainder of the event the duo would execute breath-taking slide jobs through traffic as they battled for the lead.

Byars would keep touch with Hollingsworth, but would be unable to catch him to make the pass as Hollingsworth earned his first career PRO Dirt Car Series win, which came over Byars, David Breazeale (started 11th), Chad Thrash, and Rodney Wing.

The RacingJunk.com first qualifier was won by Brian Rickman, while Neil Baggett won the MSRMafia.com second qualifier.

The Three Crown Nationals will conclude on Sunday night at Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, Mississippi) with a $2,000 to win/$150 to start event. For more information, please visit www.MagnoliaDirt.com and www.ProDirtCarSeries.com .

For more information on the P.R.O. Dirt Car Series, please visit www.ProDirtCarSeries.com .

Greenville, Mississippi (07/01/11) – The PRO Dirt Car Series opened the annual Three Crown Nationals on Friday night at Greenville Speedway (Greenville, Mississippi), and it was Ray Moore, who claimed the $2,000 win in the opener.

It was defending Three Crown Nationals Champion, David Breazeale, who started the night by setting fast time overall to earn the Southern Bell Pole Award for the 40 lap feature event with track point’s leader, Mike Palasini Jr., starting to his outside. Palasini Jr. would jump to the lead at the drop of the green flag with Rick Rickman, Breazeale, Creel, and seventh starting, Ray Moore in tow.

The event’s first caution would fly on lap five for a spinning Jason Milam, and the caution would result in a series of cautions over the next few laps. However, the most notable caution would happen with a lap 8 caution for Johnny Stokes, who went over the cushion in turn 4. Under the caution Mike Palasini Jr. would roll to a stop and would motion for an official. However, in the driver’s meeting drivers were told by series’ rules to only stop if told do so by an official. As a result, Mike Palasini Jr. had to give up the top spot, and made the decision to call it a night.

With Palasini done for the night, it was Rick Rickman, who was your leader over Breazeale, Brian Rickman, Scott Creel, and Moore. Rickman would maintain the top spot until a lap 23 restart, when Moore used a power move on the cushion to claim the top spot. Moore would never look back as he went on to take the win over Rodney Wing, David Breazeale, Rick Rickman, and Brian Rickman.

The RacingJunk.com first qualifier was won by Rodney Wing, while Bo Gordon won the MSRMafia.com second qualifier.

The Three Crown Nationals continue at Whynot Motorsports Park (Meridian, Mississippi) on Saturday night, and then conclude on Sunday night at Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, Mississippi). Each event will be headlined by a $2,000 to win/$150 to start event. For more information, please visit www.WhynotMotorsportsPark.com, www.MagnoliaDirt.com, and www.ProDirtCarSeries.com .

For more information on the P.R.O. Dirt Car Series, please visit www.ProDirtCarSeries.com .

Columbus, Mississippi (06/28/11) – The P.R.O. Dirt Car Series Super Late Model tour is set to sanction the annual Three Crown Nationals in Mississippi this weekend, July 1st-3rd.

Last weekend the tour was slated to host a double header, but Mother Nature had different ideas as late afternoon storms nixed the event at Columbus Speedway (Columbus, Mississippi). As a result, the tour hosted a single event, and it proved to be a barn-burner as the series made its inaugural trip to Talladega Short Track (Eastaboga, Alabama). With 33 cars entered, it was Tim Busha taking the win in a thriller.

When the dust settled on the event, Eric Cooley resided atop not only the Jeff Burns Racing Engines Rookie of the Year points but also the overall standings. Following him in the standings are Dean Carpenter, Tony Shelton (second in the RoY standings), Brian Rickman, Johnny Stokes, Jason Milam, Rick Rickman, Jay Burchfield, and Mark Dodson.

The PRO Dirt Car series drivers will face talented fields of drivers each night with some looking at running all three nights and others dropping in on various events including David Breazeale, Scott Creel, Ross Camponovo, Klint Byars, Ray Moore, Chad Thrash, Chad Washington, Clay Fisher, Bo Gordon, Rodney Wing, Leon Henderson, Neil Baggett, Greg Fore, Jason Cliburn, Doug Showah, Mike Palasini Jr., and more.

This weekend the PRO Dirt Car Series will host the annual Three Crown Nationals, which will see the tour in action at three different tracks over the course of three nights with a point’s fund on the line. The festivities open on Friday, July 1st at Greenville Speedway (Greenville, Mississippi), before moving to Whynot Motorsports Park (Meridian, Mississippi) on Saturday, July 2nd, and will conclude on Sunday night, July 3rd with the tour at Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, Mississippi). Each event will be headlined by a $2,000 to win/$150 to start event. For more information, please visit www.GreenvilleSpeedway.net, www.WhynotMotorsportsPark.com, www.MagnoliaDirt.com, and www.ProDirtCarSeries.com .

The top five drivers in points, who compete in all three events, will receive a points fund as follows: 1)$700 2)$300 3)200 4)$150 5)$150, and there will be contingency prizes as well.

For more information on the P.R.O. Dirt Car Series, please visit www.ProDirtCarSeries.com .

Eastaboga, Alabama (06/25/11) – The PRO Dirt Car Series made its debut at Talladega Short Track on Saturday night, and it was Tim Busha, who out-gunned Ronnie Johnson and Terry Smith to claim the $2,500 win in the feature event.

With 33 Super Late Models entered it was Talladega Short Track regulars Terry Smith and Tim Busha, who led the way in time trials to earn the front row starting spots for the main event. For the first 32 laps Smith, Busha, and Ronnie Johnson would battle for the lead before the event’s first caution flew to group the field. Two laps later the event’s second and final caution would wave, which set up a great six lap dash to the checkered flag.

As the race went green on lap 34, Smith came under fire from Busha and Johnson, and in the closing laps Busha would jump to the top spot with Johnson eventually working past Smith as well. At the finish line it was Tim Busha claiming the win with Ronnie Johnson, Terry Smith, Jason Wilson, and Danny Peoples rounding out the top five.

The PRO Dirt Car Series will return to action over the Fourth of July weekend with the annual Three Crown Nationals, which will see the tour in action at three different tracks over the course of three nights with a point’s fund on the line. The festivities open on Friday, July 1st at Greenville Speedway (Greenville, Mississippi) before moving to Whynot Motorsports Park (Meridian, Mississippi) on Saturday, and then concluding on Sunday night at Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, Mississippi). Each event will be headlined by a $2,000 to win/$150 to start event. For more information, please visit www.GreenvilleSpeedway.net, www.WhynotMotorsportsPark.com, www.MagnoliaDirt.com, and www.ProDirtCarSeries.com .

For more information on the P.R.O. Dirt Car Series, please visit www.ProDirtCarSeries.com .

DNS: Eddie Rickman, Buddy George, Mark Dodson, David Newton, Branden McCallum, Jeff Johns, Montana Dudley, Steve Kirk, Dane Treadwell, James Cline

Columbus, Mississippi (06/24/11) – The P.R.O. Dirt Car Series Super Late Model tour event slated for Friday night at Columbus Speedway (Columbus, Mississippi) has fallen victim to late afternoon rain. A reschedule date is currently being evaluated.

The tour event scheduled for Saturday, June 25^th is still on as scheduled as the tour will make its first ever trip to Talladega Short Track (Eastaboga, Alabama). The event will see the competitors waging war on the high-banks in a program will include time trials, b-mains, and a 40 lap, $2,500 to win/$150 to start main event. For more information, please visit www.TalladegaShortTrack.com .

Columbus, Mississippi (06/21/11) – The P.R.O. Dirt Car Series Super Late Model tour will return to action this weekend, June 24th-25th, with events at Columbus Speedway (Columbus, Mississippi) and Talladega Short Track (Eastaboga, Alabama).

Through the first three events of the season there have been three different winners on the tour as Anthony Burroughs, Josh Putnam, and Ronnie Johnson have all raced their way into victory lane. The PRO Dirt Car Series competitors will be going head-to-head with a talented field of local competitors, who burn the track up on a weekly basis.

Among the tour drivers expected to appear this weekend are Eric Cooley Dean Carpenter, Brian Rickman, Rick Rickman, Tony Shelton, Jay Burchfield, Jason Milam, Johnny Stokes, Mark Dodson, Ray Mauldin, Chase Washington, and more.

Eric Cooley currently leads the Jeff Burns Racing Engines Rookie of the Year points over Tony Shelton.

On Friday, June 24th the PRO Dirt Car Series competitors will make their first trip of the year to Columbus Speedway (Columbus, Mississippi) for a $2,000 to win/$150 to start event at the "Baddest Bullring in the South". A full compliment of local divisions will be in action on the program as well. For more information on the event, please visit www.ColumbusSpeedway.net .

On Saturday, June 25th, the tour will make its first ever trip to Talladega Short Track (Eastaboga, Alabama). The event will see the competitors waging war on the high-banks in a program will include time trials, b-mains, and a 40 lap, $2,500 to win/$150 to start main event. For more information, please visit www.TalladegaShortTrack.com .

Columbus, Mississippi (06/21/11) – Columbus Speedway (Columbus, Mississippi) will return to action this Friday, June 24th with a huge program that will featuring the PRO Dirt Car Series Super Late Models battling for $2,000 to win/$150 to start on the high-banks of the "Baddest Bullring in the South".

Joining the PRO Dirt Car Series Super Late Models on the program will be the NeSmith Weekly Racing Series Late Models, Street Stocks, and Mini Stocks. The Street Stock division will also have an additional incentive as Southern Construction is sponsoring $200, which will be divided amongst the heat race winners.

On Friday, June 24th the pit gate opens at 4pm with the grandstand gates opening at 5pm. The driver’s meeting is slated for 7:30pm with racing action at 8:00pm. Grandstand admission is $20.00 with Kids 10 and under Free. Pit admission is $30.00.

For more information call Johnny Stokes at 662-574-2572 or the Track at 662-241-5004 or visit www.ColumbusSpeedway.net .

Columbus, Mississippi (06/14/11) – The P.R.O. Dirt Car Series Super Late Model tour has added a double header for June 24th-25th at Columbus Speedway (Columbus, Mississippi) and Talladega Short Track (Eastaboga, Alabama).

Talladega Short Track was slated to host their first ever event last Saturday, June 18th, however, late afternoon rains forced the event to be nixed. As a result the event has been rescheduled as part of a double header weekend.

On Friday, June 24th the PRO Dirt Car Series competitors will make their first trip of the year to Columbus Speedway (Columbus, Mississippi) for a $2,000 to win/$150 to start event before moving on to Talladega Short Track on Saturday, June 25th for a $2,500 to win/$150 to start event. For more information on the event, please visit www.ColumbusSpeedway.net and www.TalladegaShortTrack.com .

For more information on the P.R.O. Dirt Car Series, please visit www.ProDirtCarSeries.com

Columbus, Mississippi (06/7/11) – The P.R.O. Dirt Car Series Super Late Model tour will make its first ever trip to the infamous Hornet’s Nest at Talladega Short Track (Eastaboga, Alabama) this Saturday, June 11th.

Round #4 of the P.R.O. Dirt Car Series will be held this Saturday at the 1/3 mile, high-banked oval at Talladega Short Track. Over the years the facility has been synonymous with great racing action and thrilling finishes, and this Saturday’s event will likely be no different.

Through the first three events of the season there has been three different winners on the tour as Anthony Burroughs, Josh Putnam, and Ronnie Johnson have all raced their way into victory lane. The PRO Dirt Car Series competitors will be going head-to-head with a talented field of local competitors, who burn the track up on a weekly basis.

Eric Cooley currently leads the Jeff Burns Racing Engines Rookie of the Year points over Tony Shelton.

The event will see the competitors waging war on the high-banks in a program will include time trials, b-mains, and a 40 lap, $2,000 to win/$200 to start main event. For more information, please visit www.TalladegaShortTrack.com .

Ronnie Johnson Wins 8th Annual Governor's Cup Thriller

By Bryan Wimberley

DirtonDirt.com correspondent

COLUMBUS, Miss. (June 4) — Hall of Famer Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, Tenn., put on a late-race clinic Saturday at Magnolia Motor Speedway, overtaking David Breazeale of Four Corners, Miss., with five laps remaining to become the first repeat winner of the Governor's Cup. The ninth-starting Johnson pocketed $5,000 for the 50-lap Professional Racing Organization Dirt Car Series victory.

Johnson was up to second by a lap-34 caution, setting up a two-car breakaway over the race's late stages between Johnson and Breazeale, who was running the extreme high line.

"We got some lapped cars a little earlier and I had to experiment in some different lines," Johnson said. "That is the advantage of not being the leader. You can move around and try some of that.

"The racetrack started — just started — to streak up a little bit down in the middle, right below the middle with about three laps to go. I found that and I was able to inch on by him. I found it at the right time and went on to get the win."

Johnson took the checkers three seconds ahead of Breazeale while early leader Jimmy Cliburn of Star, Miss., was third. Klint Byars of Carrollton, Miss., and third-starting Chase Washington of Houlka, Miss., rounded out the top five.

Dane Dacus of Arlington, Tenn., inherited the pole when Jason Cliburn went to a borrowed car, and he led the first lap before Jimmy Cliburn went ahead a few laps later and built a two-second lead by the eighth lap. Breazeale took second from Dacus on the 15th lap and began tracking down the leader.

Near the halfway point, Breazeale caught the leading Cliburn, but a lap-27 caution temporarily put his assault on hold. Johnson was up to third at the yellow with Byars and Dacus holding top-five positions.

On the restart, Breazeale took command and pulled away while Johnson dropped Cliburn to third on lap 32.

But Wendell Wallace slowed on lap 34 to erase Breazeale's lead, and the Breazeale-Johnson breakaway ensued.

Johnson closed in on lap 43 with the frontrunners running side-by-side the next lap, Breazeale just nosing Johnson out at the line. Johnson dipped low and vaulted into the lead with five laps remaining, then stretched his margin the rest of the way.

Notes: Johnson's MasterSbilt Race Car is powered by a GM Performance Parts CT525 crate engine and sponsored by Simmons Lawn Care, Shorty's Motorsports, Team AFCO, Turner Excavating, North Georgia Motorsports and All Star Graphics. ... Seven days earlier, Johnson finished sixth in an Southern All Stars event at Magnolia. ... The green flag dropped for the feature at 10:57 p.m.. ... Two cautions slowed the race. ... Last year's Governor's Cup runner-up Stacy Taylor of Jacksonville, Ark., started 13th and finished sixth. ... Jason Cliburn of Star, Miss., was scheduled to start on the pole with fast time in qualifying, but his 30-lap-old engine had problems, forcing him to borrow Henry Cooper's No. 14 and dropping him to the tail for the feature. He finished 22nd but picked up $250 from Southern Belle for setting fast time. ... Wade Byars of Carrollton, Miss., transferred to the feature through a consolation, but he, too, had engine problems and drove the No. 15s normally driven by Jason Milam; he finished 24th. ... Provisional starter Kyle Beard of Trumann, Ark., finished 14th, good enough to move into the PRO points lead over Eric Cooley of Fulton, Miss. ... Beard and Cooley are the only series drivers to finish 10th or better in all three series events. ... Jeremy Broadus of Biloxi, Miss., scratched early with a broken transmission. ... Besides Broadus, others failing to make the feature lineup: Steve Bryan, Justin Carter, Henry Cooper, Leon Henderson, T.K. King, Clint Logan, Jason Milam, Bradley Price, Kurt Radojcsics, Rick Rickman, Johnny Stokes and Randall Walker. ... Neil Baggett of Shannon, Miss., finished 23rd in the Super Late Model feature after borrowing a carburetor from Jason Brock's team. ... Baggett won Magnolia's Crate Late Model feature. ... The event drew 97 race cars in four divisions. ... The PRO tour moves to Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Ala., on Saturday for a $2,000-to-win event.

Governor's Cup: (1) Ronnie Johnson, (2) David Breazeale, (3) Jimmy Cliburn, (4) Klint Byars, (5) Chase Washington, (6) Stacy Taylor, (7) Rodney Wing, (8) Dane Dacus, (9) Eric Cooley, (10) Jason Brock, (11) Jeremy Shaw, (12) Chris Ragan, (13) Jamie Tollison, (14) Kyle Beard, (15) Dean Carpenter, (16) Brooks Strength, (17) Tony Shelton, (18) Charlie Henderson, (19) Wendell Wallace, (20) Jay Burchfield, (21) Brian Rickman, (22) Jason Cliburn, (23) Neil Baggett, (24) Wade Byars.

Consolation Race Winners: Ronnie Johnson, Rodney Wing

Provisional Starters: Dean Carpenter, Kyle Beard

Entries: 37

Leaders: Jimmy Cliburn (1-27); David Breazeale (28-45), Ronnie Johnson (46-50)

Southern Belle Pole Qualifier: Jason Cliburn

MRC Racing Collectibles Smooth Move Award: Ronnie Johnson

GRT Race Cars Hard Luck Award: Jason Cliburn

RacingJunk.com Qualifier #1 Winner: Ronnie Johnson

MSRMafia.com Qualifier #2 Winner: Rodney Wing

American Race Tires Hard Charger: Ronnie Johnson (11th to 1st)

Hoosier Race Tires Top Performer Award: Ronnie Johnson

DBR Starters 12th Place Award: Chris Ragan

ADP Rivets Clean Pass Award: David Breazeale

Contact: Ben Shelton ([email protected])
April 30th, 2011

Josh Putnam Gets Redemption in PRO Dirt Car Action at North Alabama

Tuscumbia, Alabama (04/30/11) – Less than 24 hours after spinning from the lead in the feature, Josh Putnam returned to the scene of the crime and claimed sweet redemption as led wire-to-wire in the $2,000 win, PRO Dirt Car Series at North Alabama Speedway (Tuscumbia, Alabama) on Saturday night.

After blazing to the Southern Belle Pole Qualifier award for the feature, Putnam started on the pole with Rick Rickman joining him on the front row for the main event. As the race went green Putnam jumped to the lead with Kyle Beard, Ronny Lee Hollingsworth, Rick Rickman, and Anthony Burroughs in tow.

Putnam would quickly jump to a straightaway advantage before the race’s first caution was displayed on lap 8 as Mark Dodson made hard contact with the front stretch wall. On the ensuing restart Putnam would once again drive away from the pack as Beard and Hollingsworth began to battle for the second spot with Hollingsworth claiming the second spot for good on the eleventh circuit as he set his sights on the leader.

Hollingsworth would pursue Putnam for the next several laps until a lap 33 caution flag regrouped the field. During the caution flag, fourth place running Eric Cooley ducked into the pits and was joined by Rick Rickman. Cooley would rejoin the field, but Rickman would be finished for the night.

The event would be slowed one more time on lap 35, but Putnam would remain unphased as he motored to the win over Hollingsworth, Beard, Dean Carpenter, and Jay Burchfield.

In victory lane an enthusiastic Putnam commented, “We don’t run a lot of events with this tire rule, so we were worried we had gone the wrong way on tires, but as the event progressed the car just kept getting better. It feels so good to make up for my mistake last night.”
Eric Cooley won the RacingJunk.com Qualifier.

Brian Rickman received the GRT Race Cars Hard Luck Award after mechanical woes prior to the start of the feature resulted in him relinquishing his third starting position for the main event as he scratched from the program.

The PRO Dirt Car Series will take the month of May off from racing before returning to action on Saturday, June 4th as the tour sanctions the annual Governor’s Cup at Magnonlia Motor Speedway (Columbus, Mississippi). For more information, please visit www.MagnoliaDirt.com and www.PRODirtCarSeries.com .

PRO Dirt Car Series Super Late Models
North Alabama Speedway (Tuscumbia, AL)
April 30th, 2011
Feature Results
1. Josh Putnam (Killen, Alabama)
2. Ronny Lee Hollingsworth (Northport, Alabama)
3. Kyle Beard (Trumann, Arkansas)
4. Dean Carpenter (Coldwater, Mississippi)
5. Jay Burchfield (Columbus, Mississippi)
6. Eric Cooley (Fulton, Mississippi)
7. Johnny Stokes (Columbus, Mississippi)
8. Tony Shelton (Columbus, Mississippi)
9. Jason Milam (Guntown, Mississippi)
10. Anthony Burroughs (Northport, Alabama)
11. Rick Rickman (Columbus, Mississippi)
12. Mark Dodson (Caledonia, Mississippi)
13. Ray Mauldin (Fulton, Mississippi)
14. Wayne Vintson (Bremen, Alabama)
15. Brian Rickman (Columbus, Mississippi)

Entries: 15 Representing Three States (AL, MS, AR)
Cautions: 3
Red Flags: 0
Leaders: Josh Putnam (1-40)
Southern Belle Pole Qualifier: Josh Putnam
MRC Racing Collectibles Smooth Move Award: Eric Cooley
GRT Race Cars Hard Luck Award: Brian Rickman
RacingJunk.com Qualifier #1 Winner: Eric Cooley
American Race Tires Hard Charger: Johnny Stokes (14th to 7th)
Hoosier Race Tires Top Performer Award: Josh Putnam
DBR Starters 12th Place Award: Mark Dodson
ADP Rivets Clean Pass Award: Ronny Lee Hollingsworth

Contact: Ben Shelton ([email protected])

April 29th, 2011

Anthony Burroughs Scores First Win of 2011 in PRO Season Opener

Tuscumbia, Alabama (04/29/11) – After what has been the toughest start to a season in his career, Anthony Burroughs from Rogersville, Alabama found his way into victory lane for the first time as he battled past Rick Rickman late in the race to claim the $2,000 win at North Alabama Speedway (Tuscumbia, Alabama) in the season opener for the PRO Dirt Car Series.

After being the only driver in the 12 second bracket in qualifying, Rick Rickman earned the Southern Belle Pole Position for the 40 lap feature with Josh Putnam starting alongside him. After seeing the first three attempts to get the race underway nullified by cautions for various incidents, the race finally went green with Putnam, Rick Rickman, Anthony Burroughs, Kyle Beard, and Ronny Lee Hollingsworth in tow.

Putnam would pace the field for the first seven circuits until bad luck struck for the leader, when he jumped the cushion and spun out of turn two to bring out the caution. He would rejoin the field, but on the tail with Rick Rickman inheriting the lead.

As the race went back green, Rickman led the way with Burroughs and Beard in pursuit. One lap later Ronny Lee Hollingsworth would race past Beard for third and looked to be on his way to the front, until Ronny Lee jumped the cushion in turn two to bring out the caution. Hollingsworth would decide to call it a night.

The race would undergo a long green flag run, and it appeared that Rickman was on his way to the opening night win, but Anthony Burroughs had other ideas. As Rickman worked the cushion, Burroughs worked the low side and with six laps to go Burroughs would claim the lead exiting turn four. Burroughs would go on to motor away from the field as claimed the win over Rick Rickman, Brian Rickman, Kyle Beard, and Josh Putnam, who rebounded from his early race issues.

In an emotional victory lane interview, Burroughs commented, “It’s been an incredibly tough time for us this year, and then this past week has been so tough for so many people in this area with the devastation from the tornadoes. This win is dedicated to everyone, who has experienced losses this week.”

Ronny Lee Hollingsworth won the RacingJunk.com First Qualifier, while Daniel Miller won the MSRMafia.com Second Qualifier.

Jason Milam received the GRT Race Cars Hard Luck Award after making hard contact with the front stretch wall in the feature.

The PRO Dirt Car Series will be back in action on Saturday night, April 30th at North Alabama Speedway (Tuscumbia, Alabama) with Round #2 of the 2011 tour. The driver’s meeting is scheduled for 6:45pm and racing action is slated to get underway at 7:30pm. For more information, please visit www.NorthAlabamaSpeedway.com and www.PRODirtCarSeries.com .

PRO Dirt Car Series Super Late Models

North Alabama Speedway (Tuscumbia, AL)

April 29th, 2011

Feature Results

1. Anthony Burroughs (Rogersville, Alabama)

2. Rick Rickman (Columbus, Mississippi)

3. Brian Rickman (Columbus, Mississippi)

4. Kyle Beard (Trumann, Arkansas)

5. Josh Putnam (Killen, Alabama)

6. Daniel Miller (Shelbyville, Tennessee)

7. Eric Cooley (Fulton, Mississippi)

8. Dean Carpenter (Coldwater, Mississippi)

9. Tony Shelton (Columbus, Mississippi)

10. Jay Burchfield (Columbus, Mississippi)

11. Jerry Owens (Killen, Alabama)

12. Mark Dodson (Caledonia, Mississippi)

13. Jason Milam (Guntown, Mississippi)

14. Mike Fields (Alabama)

15. Johnny Stokes (Columbus, Mississippi)

16. Ray Mauldin (Fulton, Mississippi)

17. Ronny Lee Hollingsworth (Northport, Alabama)

18. Chase Washington (Houlke, Mississippi) DNS

Entries: 18 Representing Three States (AL, MS, AR)

Cautions: 7

Red Flags: 0

Leaders: Josh Putnam (1-7), Rick Rickman (8-33), Anthony Burroughs (34-40)

Southern Belle Pole Qualifier: Rick Rickman

MRC Racing Collectibles Smooth Move Award: Anthony Burroughs

RacingJunk.com Qualifier #1 Winner: Ronny Lee Hollingsworth

MSRMafia.com Qualifier #2 Winner: Daniel Miller

GRT Race Cars Hard Luck Award: Jason Milam

American Race Tires Hard Charger: Dean Carpenter (18th to 8th)

Hoosier Race Tires Top Performer Award: Anthony Burroughs

DBR Starters 12th Place Award: Mark Dodson

ADP Rivets Clean Pass Award: Josh Putnam

Columbus, Mississippi (04/2811) – The P.R.O. Dirt Car Series Super Late Model tour will officially open its 2011 season this weekend, April 29th-30th, with a double header at North Alabama Speedway (Tuscumbia, Alabama). Separate $2,000 to win Super Late Model shows will be held each night with a full complement of local division racing.

Saturday night's program was originally slated for Moulton Speedway, but power outages in that area and uncertainty of when it will be back on forced officials to move both events to North Alabama Speedway.

The weekend opens on Friday, April 29th at North Alabama Speedway (Tuscumbia, Alabama) with a $2,000 to win/$150 to start event at the racy, 1/4 mile oval. Joining the Super Late Models on the card will be Late Model Stocks ($500 To Win), Modified Street ($250 To Win), and Mini Stocks ($250 To Win). The driver's meeting is at 7:15pm with racing action at 8:00pm. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults with kids 12 & under free. Pit admission is $30 for adults with kids 7-12 years of age $5 and ages 6 & under free. For more information, please visit www.NorthAlabamaSpeedway.com or call 256-381-5051.

Saturday, April 30th will once again see the tour at North Alabama Speedway (Tuscumbia, Alabama) with a $2,000 to win/$150 to start event at the racy, 1/4 mile oval. Joining the Super Late Models on the card once again will be Late Model Stocks ($500 To Win), Modified Street ($250 To Win), and Mini Stocks ($250 To Win). The driver's meeting is at 6:45pm with racing action at 7:30pm. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults with kids 12 & under free. Pit admission is $30 for adults with kids 7-12 years of age $5 and ages 6 & under free. For more information, please visit www.NorthAlabamaSpeedway.com or call 256-381-5051.

Columbus, Mississippi (04/26/11) – The P.R.O. Dirt Car Series Super Late Model tour will officially open its 2011 season this weekend, April 29th-30th, with a double header in Sweet Home Alabama at North Alabama Speedway (Tuscumbia, Alabama) and Moulton Speedway (Moulton, Alabama).

After a successful first season in 2010, the P.R.O. Dirt Car Series is eager to open the 2011 campaign this weekend. A talented field of drivers is taking shape with several competitors already indicating their intent to take part in the weekend including Rick Rickman, Brian Rickman, Bradley Price, Johnny Stokes, Anthony Burroughs, Dean Carpenter, Mark Dodson, Jay Burchfield, Kelly Hanvey, Josh Putnam, Eric Cooley, Daniel Miller, Stacy Caldwell, Chase Washington, Mark Mears, Jason Milam, Ray Mauldin, Steve Putnam, Chad Winkles, Jamie Flannigan, Hunter Carroll, and many more.

Saturday, April 30th will see the tour making its debut at Moulton Speedway (Moulton, Alabama) with a $2,000 to win/$150 to start event. Also running will be Late Model Stock/Crate/2 Barrell, Open Wheel Modifieds, Modified Streets, and Mini Stocks. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults with kids 12 & under free. Pit admission is $30 for adults with kids 7-12 years of age $5 and ages 6 & under free. For more information, please visit www.MoultonRaceway.com or call 256-381-5051.

Columbus, Mississippi (04/22/11) – The brand new Shoals Microtel Inn & Suites in Tuscumbia, Alabama has come on board as the host hotel for the opening weekend of the 2011 P.R.O. Dirt Car Series season on April 29th-30th.

The Shoals Microtel Inn & Suites is located conveniently at 1852 Highway 72 East, Tuscumbia, Alabama 35674 (Phone 256-248-0055) and is offering a special rate of $69.99 per night per room to racers and fans for April 29th and April 30th. When you call just reference the PRO Dirt Car Series, and you will get the special rate. For more information on the hotel, please visit www.ShoalsMicrotel.com .

The 2011 PRO Dirt Car Series will get underway on Friday, April 29th at North Alabama Speedway (Tuscumbia, Alabama) with a $2,000 to win event before sliding east down Hwy 157 to Moulton Speedway (Moulton, Alabama) on Saturday night, April 30th for another $2,000 to win event, which will mark the tour's first ever visit to the 1/4 mile oval. For more information on the events, please visit www.NorthAlabamaSpeedway.com and www.MoultonRaceway.com .

Columbus, Mississippi (04/06/11) – The P.R.O. Dirt Car Series is proud to welcome the addition of Miller Welders to the tour's list of contingency sponsors as it will be providing over $1,200 in contingency prizes during the course of the 2011 season.

Miller Welders, which is based in Appleton, Wisconsin, produces welding and cutting equipment for use in fabrication, motorsports, construction, aviation, agriculture, and more with sellers nationwide. The company began with an innovation that responded to customer needs, growing from a one-man operation to the world’s largest manufacturer of arc welding and cutting equipment. Miller keeps the tradition alive by focusing on its top priority: people.

Andy Weyenberg with the motorsports division of Miller Welders notes, "I like the connection that we have with grass roots racers in the south, and as a result we are excited to contribute to the PRO Dirt Car series."

For more information, and to find the nearest Miller Welders dealer in your area, please visit www.MillerWelds.com

The 2011 PRO Dirt Car Series season is rapidly approaching will get underway on Friday, April 29th at North Alabama Speedway (Tuscumbia, Alabama) with a $2,000 to win event before sliding east down Hwy 157 to Moulton Speedway (Moulton, Alabama) on Saturday night, April 30th for another $2,000 to win event, which will mark the tour's first ever visit to the 1/4 mile oval.

2011 PRO Dirt Car Series Schedule
All Dates Are Tentative

April 29th: North Alabama Speedway (Tuscumbia, Alabama) - $2,000 To Win
April 30th: Moulton Speedway (Moulton, Alabama) - $2,000 To Win

June 4th: Governors Cup - Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, MS) - $5,000 To Win
June 10th: TBA
June 11th: Talladega Short Track (Talladega, AL) - $2,000 To Win

June 24th: North Alabama Speedway (Tuscumbia, AL) - $2,000 To Win
June 25th: Moulton Speedway (Moulton, AL) - $2,000 To Win

July 2nd: Triple Crown - Whynot Motorsports Park (Meridian, MS) - $2,000 To Win
July 3rd: Triple Crown - Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, MS) - $2,000 To Win

August 19th: North Alabama Speedway (Tuscumbia, AL) - $2,000 To Win
August 20th: Moulton Speedway (Moulton, AL) - $2,000 To Win

November 4th-5th: 5th Annual Gumbo Nationals: Greenville Speedway (Greenville, MS) - $7,000 To Win

Columbus, Mississippi (03/25/11) – The P.R.O. Dirt Car Series is proud to announce the 2011 Jeff Burns Racing Engines Rookie of the Year program.

Jeff Burns Racing Engines, based in Tupelo, Mississippi, has come on board to sponsor the Rookie of the Year program for the tour in 2011, and the winner will receive $500 courtesy of the engine builder. To be eligible drivers cannot have ever won a PRO Series event or a race paying more than $2,500. In addition, a driver cannot have ever finished in the top five in a Dirt Super Late Model sanction's standings. A driver's best ten (10) finishes will count toward their final point's total. For information on declaring as a candidate for the Jeff Burns Racing Engines Rookie of the Year, please contact series director, Mike Mauldin, at 662-213-3047 or [email protected] . Drivers have until the third PRO Dirt Car Series event of 2011 to declare their intent to compete for the award.

June 4th: Governors Cup - Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, MS) - $5,000 To Win

November 4th-5th: 5th Annual Gumbo Nationals: Greenville Speedway (Greenville, MS) - $7,000 To Win

The P.R.O. Super Late Model Series would to like to thank all of their sponsors including Southern Belle, Hoosier Race Tire, RacingJunk.com, American Race Tire, Jeff Burns Racing Engines, DBR Starters, MRC Racing Collectables, GRT Race Cars, MSRMafia.com, Maximum Signs & Graphics, ADP Rivet, Stealth Carburetors, XS Power Batteries, and MidSouthRacing.com .

For more information on the P.R.O. Dirt Car Series, please visit www.ProDirtCarSeries.com

Columbus, Mississippi (02/05/11) – On Saturday night the PRO Dirt Car Series banquet was held in Columbus, Mississippi, and Four Corners, Mississippi driver, David Breazeale, was crowned as the inaugural season’s champion.

A large turnout of racers, teams, and fans were on hand for the PRO Dirt Car Series banquet, which was held in conjunction with the Columbus Racing Alliance banquet. After a dominant season, David Breazeale was crowned with the 2011 PRO Dirt Car Series Championship. For his efforts he received $5,000 plus a trophy, a Maximum Signs & Graphics wrap, a new starter from DBR Starters, and a Hoosier Championship jacket.

Rick Rickman from Columbus, Mississippi finished in the second position and received a $2,000 check and four American Racer Tires from Jimmy Smith American Race tires. Rickman also claimed the Columbus Racing Alliance Track Championship and received an additional $700 for the title plus contingencies.

Kyle Beard from Trumann, Arkansas was awarded with third place in the final standings and received a $1,500 check plus awards from ADP Rivets.

Dean Carpenter from Coldwater, Mississippi finished in the fifth position and received an $1,100 check plus two American Racer Tires from Jimmy Smith American Racer Tires as well as 25% off a new GRT Chassis.

Rick Rickman from Columbus, Mississippi rounded out the top five in the tour standings and received $1,000 plus two tires from Jimmy Smith American Race Tires, and a gift certificate from Stealth Carburetors.

Rounding out the top ten in series points, who received various cash prices were Bradley Price, Mark Dodson, Ray Mauldin, Ross Camponovo, and Jason Milam.

The PRO Dirt Car Series is close to finalizing the 2011 schedule, and as soon as it is available it will be posted on the tour’s official website at www.PRODirtCarSeries.com .

The P.R.O. Super Late Model Series would to like to thank all of their sponsors including Southern Belle, Hoosier Race Tire, American Race Tire, DBR Starters, MRC Racing Collectables, GRT Race Cars, MSRMafia.com, Maximum Signs & Graphics, ADP Rivet, Stealth Carburetors, XS Power Batteries, and MidSouthRacing.com .

Columbus, MS (01/04/11) – The Columbus Speedway, Magnolia Motor Speedway, and PRO Dirt Car Series Night of Champions will be held on Saturday, February 5th, 2011 at 7:30pm. The event will be held at the Trotter Convention Center in downtown Columbus, Mississippi.

Tickets are $25 per person and will include dinner, which will consist of an appetizer, grilled chicken, baked beans, potato salad, slaw, rolls, and dessert. The dress attire will be casual.

To RSVP please call Johnny Stokes at 662-574-2572 or Barbara at 662-327-3047. For more information on Columbus Speedway and Magnolia Motor Speedway, please visit www.ColumbusSpeedway.net and for more information on the PRO Dirt Car Series please visit www.PRODirtCarSeries.com .