Dirt Late Model Press Releases

Bluegrass Speedway’s 2010 Season Ready for Showtime on April 17

Bardstown, KY-March 6, 2010- Track promoters David and Anita Ferrell are set to begin their 11th season at the promotional helm of Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY as the ½ mile high-banked Nelson County racing facility begins its 16th season of dirt track sports entertainment and the 2010 season will be chock full of racing excitement for young and old alike with no less than six different sanctioning groups visiting the Central Kentucky track over the course of the 2010 racing campaign.

There will be a Test and Tune day at the track on Saturday April 10 for 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., with the 2010 racing season officially getting the green flag on Saturday evening April 17 with a full program of racing competition featuring Super Late Models, UMP Modifieds, UMP Sportsman, and UMP Street Stocks.

The full-fendered, ground-pounding warriors of the Super Late Model division will have no less than seven extra paying money events throughout the 2010 racing season. The National All Star Racing Association will make a pair of visits to Bluegrass Speedway this season, with a stop on April 24 for the 13th Annual Spring Sizzler, paying $3,000 to win, and again on July 10 for the 12th Annual Kentuckiana Klash, with that event paying $5,000 to win. On May 8, the World of Outlaws Late Model tour will make its first ever visit to Bluegrass Speedway for the 8th Annual My Old Kentucky Home Shootout, with the winner’s portion of the purse being $10,000. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will again return to Bluegrass Speedway for the track’s benchmark event, the 10th Annual Bluegrass Classic, with yet another big purse that will see the winner carry home $10,000 for their efforts. A trio of unsanctioned events also grace the schedule with the 7th Annual Jerry Rucker Memorial event set for Memorial Day weekend on May 29 paying $2,000 to win, the 9th Annual June Jam on June 19 paying $3,000 to win, and the 12th Annual Bluegrass 50 will go as an unsanctioned event for the first time in its history on August 7, but will still pay $5,000 to win. The Super Late Models will also compete with the roofs removed from the cars during the 7th Annual Topless Terror Night on June 26. The track tire rules for the Super Late Model division for 2010 will be the same as in ’09, with it being a Hoosier Tire only rule on regular or unsanctioned event, with the tire rule being as follows: Front Tire Rule- any compound 11 x 92 Hoosier Tire; Rear Tire Rule- Hoosier LM20, 1300, 1350, LM40, 1600 and D55 (Shoulder Plated) are the only compounds that are eligible for competition. The soft compounds (LM20, 1300) must durometer 40 prior to competition, while the hard compounds (LM40, 1600, D55) must durometer 60 prior to competition. The SUPR or SAS branded Hoosier 1600 is not eligible for competition. David Webb of Nicholasville, KY was the 2009 Super Late Model track champion at Bluegrass Speedway.

The Modified division will see a revamping of sorts for the start of the new decade as the open-wheel pilots will feature sanctioning from the UMP Dirt Car organization, marking the first time that UMP has sanctioned the Modified division at Bluegrass Speedway since 1998. This will allow drivers in the Modified class to compete for state, regional, and national points in the Modified division of the UMP Dirt Car organization provided they are a member of UMP. A pair of extra paying open-wheel events will take place in 2010 and will be sanctioned under the auspices of the newly formed American Modified Series, which will also allow drivers to earn UMP points as well. The 10th Annual Mod Squad Bash will take place on May 15 and pay the winner $1,500, while the money will be doubled for the 10th Annual Bluegrass Rumble on Saturday July 24 as the winner will take home $3,000 that evening. The UMP Modifieds will also be sporting the convertible look for the 7th Annual Topless Terror Night on June 26. The tire rule for the UMP Modified division will be as follows: The Hoosier tire compounds of A40 and/or H40 are the only legal tire compounds and must be used on the front and rear of the Modified race cars. The D40 compound will not be permitted in action in regular shows or unsanctioned events. Randy Turpin of Benji Lee of Loretto, KY was the 2009 Modified track champion at Bluegrass Speedway.

The Sportsman division will return for competition again in 2010 with their always competitive style of action, but will also fall under the UMP Dirt Car sanctioning body. Bluegrass Speedway track rules will apply to the division, with drivers in this division eligible for state and national points, as long as they are a UMP member. The 2010 racing schedule will feature a pair of extra paying to win events for this division as well. The top event for the UMP Sportsman division at Bluegrass Speedway will be on June 5 as the 7th Annual Shorty Gardner Memorial takes place with the winner walking away with $500. The UMP Sportsman division will also be highlighted during the 2010 Season Finale on September 25 in a $400 to win event. The tire rule for the UMP Sportsman division is as follows: If a racer chooses to run a street tire, the following pertains to the sizes on the street tires- 255 x 60 x 15 maximum (60 minimum); If a racer chooses to use a racing tire, it is Hoosier Tires only, with the Open Wheel Modified A40 and H40 compounds the only tire compounds eligible. Pat Hagan of New Haven, KY was the 2009 Sportsman track champion at Bluegrass Speedway.

The Street Stock division also returns for another season of side-by-side, close quarters competition in 2010 as this division seems to always produce some of the most exciting feature event finishes on almost a weekly basis. The Street Stock division will also be under the sanctioning auspices of the UMP Dirt Car group, with these drivers also eligible to earn UMP state and national points as long as they are a UMP member. Bluegrass Speedway track rules will apply in this division as well. There will be two extra paying to win event for the UMP Street Stock class in 2010, as the first one will take place on May 22 for $300 to win, with another $300 to win special for the UMP Street Stocks set for September 18. The tire rule for the UMP Street Stock divisions is as follows: Street tires only with a 255 X 70 X 15 DOT maximum; No racing tires allowed. Johnny Cecil of Bardstown, KY was the 2009 Street Stock track champion at Bluegrass Speedway.

Also, the American Sprint Car Tour will visit the high banks of Bluegrass Speedway on Saturday May 22 as the Indiana based Non-Wing Sprint Car tour will bring all steel-block horsepower to the Nelson County speedplant. A twist to the track points will also take place on two different occasions as well, as on Topless Terror Night on June 26 and on August 14, all racers in all divisions that are signed in to compete and make the A-Main in their respective divisions will receive first place track points on those two evenings of competition.

Bluegrass Speedway is located at 2221 New Haven Road at the intersection of Kentucky Highway 31-E and exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins (Bluegrass) Parkway. David and Anita Ferrell are the track promoters and present dirt track sports entertainment on Saturday evenings from mid-April through September. For more information about all racing activities for the 2010 racing season, visit the track’s page on the internet at www.bluegrass-speedway.com or by phone at (502) 349-1241 on raceday.

Chris Ferguson and Doug Sanders 'Live' at Buffalo Wild Wings Tuesday Night March 9th on 'Red Clay Tuesday' 1450 AM

GASTONIA, NC - ‘Red Clay Tuesday’ will broadcast it's second weekly show Tuesday night March 9th live from Buffalo Wild Wings in Gastonia, NC. The weeks show will focus on the 10th Annual Skylark Trull Memorial that will be held at Carolina Speedway on Saturday night March 13th. WGNC 1450 AM will broadcast the live show with host Joe Sellers from 6-7 PM.

Two Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series hot shoes, Chris Ferguson and Doug Sanders will have their cars on display and will share their thoughts on the upcoming event at Carolina Speedway. Fan participation will be welcomed as guests will be given the opportunity to ask the on-air personalities questions. Also on hand will be a dirt late model simulator. Guests will have the opportunity to try their hand behind the wheel.

“The show was great last Tuesday and we had some great fans show up to support us,” said Carolina Speedway‘s Mark Gibbons. “Buffalo Wild Wings is an awesome facility for this show."

Buffalo Wild Wings is located at 422 Cox Rd in Gastonia, NC. Tuesday night is Wing Night with .45 cent wings. Carolina Speedway is located at 6355 Union Rd in Gastonia, NC. For more information please visit www.carolinaspeedway.net

The Skyler Trull Memorial schedule is as follows; Friday night will see qualifying and heat races for the NDRA GM Performance Late Models along with heats for the Open Wheel Modifieds. The Pure Stock Fours and the ‘wild and wooly’ Renegade’s will do battle in heat race and main event action. The Carolina Clash Super Late Models will have an open practice session. Pit gates will open at 4 pm with grandstand gates opening at 5 pm. Racing will begin at 8 pm. On Saturday night the Carolina Clash Super Late Models will qualify, heat race and compete in the 40 lap Skyler Trull Memorial. The NDRA GM Performance LMs will run a 25 lap main event and the Open Wheel Modifieds will do battle in their own 20 lapper. Also on the card for Saturday night will be the inaugural run for the Thunder (crate) Sportsman with a $500 to win main event. Pit gates will open at 4 pm with grandstand gates opening at 4:30 pm. Racing will start at 7:00 pm. Two day pit and grandstand passes will be available

Almost 60 Raceteams Practicing For BOYD's SPEEDWAY Opener

2005 Inaugural NeSmith Chevrolet (Crate Racin' USA) Crate Champion Denny Slayton (# 99S) of Rossville, GA, 2009 Boyd's Speedway winners; Brian Pritchard (# 3) of Harrison, TN, Jerry Fowler (# 9) of Acworth, GA, and 2008 Tarheel 50 Champion Kayne Hickman (# H3) of Soddy Daisy, TN were all practicing this Friday at the BOYD's SPEEDWAY near the Ringgold/Chattanooga border.

Steel-Head LM's & Crate LM's: Tim Kyle (#124) of Sweatwater, TN Andy Miller (# 17M) of Dunlap, TN Brian Jackson (# B4) of Chatsworth, GA David Tindell (# 111) of Ft. Oglethorpe, GA Tod Hernandez (# T6) of Chattanooga, TN Scott Ohlms (# R76) of East Ridge, TN Dustin Golden (# 77) of Chattanooga, TN Pat Castleberry (# 14) of East Ridge, TN Chad Parker (# 73) of Chatsworth, GA Danny Pippen (# 76) of Red Bank, TN Davy Davis (# D11) of Tunnel Hill, GA Patrick Harvey (# 27) of Soddy Daisy, TN

.....were some of the other racers of note - making laps Friday night

NEXT FRIDAY, MARCH 12th - The S.A.S. CABIN FEVER 40 $4,000 to-WIN race is scheduled

Anthony Sanders Picks Up Cherokee Win – Headed for Modoc 100

Spartanburg, South Carolina – Anthony Sanders and his Hamrick’s of Gaffney race team picked up their first win of the very young 2010 season this past Sunday at the Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, South Carolina. Sanders, driving his Hamrick’s of Gaffney MasterSbilt, scored the win in his first outing of the year. While the event was just a weekly show it featured some of the area’s toughest City Chevrolet GM Performance Late Model competition. “We had a very good race car Sunday. It was good right off of the trailer.” Sanders said.

Sanders grabbed the win in his heat race from the outside pole position, beating Adam Yarborough to the first turn and never looking back. Sanders picked up right where he left off in the feature taking the lead on the initial start and then leading every lap to take the checkers. Dennis “Rambo” Franklin, Michael Martin, Yarborough and Zach Mitchell followed Sanders to the line. Sanders threw down the proverbial gauntlet in his winner’s circle interview. “We plan to do this a whole lot more this year. Everyone is going to see the back of this car a lot in 2010.”

Sanders hopes to carry his momentum in this weekend’s Fastrak sanctioned Modoc 100 at Modoc Speedway in Modoc, South Carolina. “We ran real good at Modoc last year. We set fast time and broke the track crate record at their last race. And we finished with a top five. The car got real tight as the track changed but I think we are prepared for that this time around so I believe we have a good shot at having a good run.” The 100-lap feature event will pay $10,000 to the winner. City Chevrolet of Charlotte, North Carolina is also putting up $500 for the fastest qualifier.

The Modoc 100 is scheduled for Friday, March 5th and Saturday, March 6th, with qualifying and heat races set for Friday night and B-Mains and feature scheduled for Saturday. For more information about the event visit www.modocspeedway.com and for series information visit www.fastrakracing.com To keep up with Anthony Sanders and his Hamrick’s of Gaffney race team or to learn more about Sanders’ company, Big A’s Custom Graphics, visit the company website at www.bigascustomgraphics.com

Lee Cooper Set to Defend Fastrak SE Touring Championship Title

Greer, South Carolina – Three-time and defending Fastrak Southeast Touring Division Champion Lee Cooper has his sights set on an unprecedented fourth title in 2010. The Greer, South Carolina native is set to begin his quest in this weekend’s Fastrak sanctioned Modoc 100 at the Modoc Speedway in Modoc, South Carolina. The event will pay a hefty $10,000 to win. Cooper likes his chances headed in to the event. “We have worked real hard getting ready over the winter. We are building a brand new Barry Wright Race Car for this season. So we have really had to scramble to get it done in time for Modoc.” Cooper said.

Cooper, who won his titles in 2006, 2008 and 2009, is also looking to break back into the Fastrak winners’ circle. “It’s been almost two years since we won a Fastrak Touring event and I am ready to break that streak. This weekend would be a real good time to do that. We could put that purse money to good use. My race team is family funded so we really depend on our racing program to support itself. We have a little help from some sponsors but for the most part our budget comes out of my family’s pocket. And I am hungry to win one too. Fastrak has just become so competitive. It is really tough to win one of these races. You have to have everything together and not miss a lick.” Cooper added.

Cooper has been a long time race and supporter of the FASTRAK Racing Series, almost from the time the series’ inception. Cooper strongly believes that Fastrak has created a truly level playing foeld with the rules and system operation that FASTRAK has established, Cooper says “if you stop and think about it, other than FASTRAK, where else can you go and race knowing that you really have as much a chance of winning as anyone else there? With the exception of a flat or a spin or something like that, I feel like I have a shot to win at every race we go to and the cool thing is, so does everyone else. And we have a rules package that is enforced across the board no matter who you are. That’s what makes Fastrak work and keeps it so successful.”

Lee Cooper and his LeCo Motorsports race team would like to thank all of their fans and sponsors. The 2010 sponsors include EnCompass Solutions, KELCAR Motorsports Media, Big A’s Custom Graphics, Wrisco Aluminum, TWM Racing Products, VP Racing Fuels, JRI Racing Shocks, Wiles Driveshafts and Simpson Race Products. You can keep up with Lee Cooper and his team’s progress and his 2010 schedule by visiting his Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/GreerGray-Court-SC/LeCo-Motor-SportsLee-Cooper-57/125415047440?ref=ts or watch for results on the Fastrak website at www.fastrakracing.com

Bobby Labonte Racing Prepares for Two Days of Action Pearson Eyes Trophy, Neat Ready for Familiar Setting

Archdale, N.C. (March 3, 2010) - Bobby Labonte Racing (BLR) is gearing up for two consecutive nights of racing in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series this weekend with action in Bulls Gap, Tenn., and Gaffney, S.C.,. The series will first stop at the Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap for the "Spring Thaw" and then race at the Cherokee Speedway the following afternoon, competing in the "March Madness VIII" main event. Both races will pay $10,000 to the winner.

BLR team driver Earl Pearson Jr. is a former winner of the "Spring Thaw" event and the No. 44 Lucas Oil team is looking for its first "March Madness" win. The Lucas Oil entry comes into the weekend's events with one win and seven top-10 finishes in eight starts this season. Pearson currently sits third in championship points.

Brad Neat and the No. 41 Red Buck Filtered Cigars team is the newest member to BLR this season, helping expand the operation to a two-car team. Neat is currently tied for 13th with eight other drivers in the Lucas Oil championship chase. The Red Buck team has one top-five finish this season.

Both teams had a few weeks off after returning from for their annual Speedweeks visit in Florida. The teams were able to regroup and prepare for this weekend's two series races.

Team Manager Jason Fitzgerald comments on this weekend's events:

"This is a pretty big weekend because we have two series races back-to-back. This Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is our home. It's where we concentrate on winning the championship for Earl and Brad. Right now, coming back from Florida, we feel pretty good about the direction of the No. 44 Lucas Oil team. Earl is off to a great start and sitting third in points. He has a win in the series (East Bay Raceway, Tampa, Fla.) and he hasn't been outside the top-10 but only one time. We're aiming for wins this weekend.

"We are working with Brad and the Red Buck team. They started off really good with a third-place finish, but haven't had the results after that like anyone on the team has wanted. But, Brad is still young. He's fast and has been fast. Sometimes he's had a bad draw and had to start in the back of his heat race or try to race through the consi. It's tough then. I don't think they've had the luck on their side.

"The goal this weekend is to get Earl a pair of top-five finishes. We should be able to compete for the win both days, but a top-five finish is going to be a good points day too. We like where we are at in points. We'd like to have the points lead coming out of the weekend, but if we stay in the top three that will be good, too.

"We've talked with Brad and the Red Buck team after coming home from Florida. We've made some changes to the cars that we're going to test after this weekend. We've also made some setup changes to the car for this weekend. You have to remember, he'd never been to Brunswick, at East Bay he never had good results and Volusia was new to him, too. So, considering all that, we're going to keep working, but he and that team have done a lot of good things.

We're going to Bulls Gap with a car that Brad really likes. He's been there and likes the track. We're taking smaller steps so it's not a big shock to these guys, but I know we're on the right path. I don't think people should be surprised to see Brad and that Red Buck No. 41 up front this weekend. We are expecting both cars to have two good days of racing."

About Bobby Labonte Racing: BLR is located in Archdale, N.C., and owned by 2000 NASCAR Champion Bobby Labonte. The team was formed in 2007 and immediately won back-to-back Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series championships. The team will become a two-car operation in 2010 with the addition of driver Brad Neat. The organization is sponsored by Red Buck Filtered Cigars, Lucas Oil, Sunoco Race Fuels, Coca-Cola, ALLSTAR, Tiger Rear Ends, BERT, Butlerbuilt, Hyperco, SHY, Wilwood, Sweet, TWM, Dyers Top Rods, Weld Wheels, Bell, Hoosier Tire, PRC, Mechanix Wear, Braswel, Larry Wallace Engines, Dunn-Benson Racing Supply, ASI Racewear, Xtreme Graphics, Hank Thomas Performance, Wiles Drive Shafts, MasterBilt Race Cars, Bazel Race Fuels, Mason Racin, Racing Optics, TNT Energy, Cornet Racing Engines and WD Enterprises.

Chris Ferguson Collects Top 10 in Bama – Lucas Oil March Madness Up Next

Mt. Holly, North Carolina – Chris Ferguson and his Starrette Trucking and Specialized Hauling race team made the six-hour trek to Gadsden, Alabama’s Green Valley Speedway for the 13th Annual Bama Bash this past weekend. The Southern Regional Racing Series sanctioned event paid $10,000 to win and drew a stellar field of 54 cars. Ferguson qualified seventh overall however SRRS utilizes a group qualifying format. This format placed Ferguson starting fourth in a heat race that was loaded with heavy hitters including defending event winner (and eventual back to back) winner Ray Cook, SRRS Champion Jay Brinkley, Louisiana standout Chris Wall and three time Southern All Stars East champion Casey Roberts among others.

Ferguson fell to sixth and finished out of a transfer spot in his heat. “We missed the set-up a little and made the wrong changes after qualifying. This was my first time here in a super late model and the first time I had ever drove this particular car. It has a different steering rack and the steering was a lot slower than what I am used to.” Ferguson stated. By virtue of his great qualifying time, Ferguson was tapped for a fast time provisional and started 16th on the grid. Ferguson progressed forward racing door to door with the likes if Jonathan Davenport, Clint Smith and Ronny Lee Hollingsworth. At the end of the day Ferguson scored his second top ten finish of the very young season. “It was a good run and quite a learning experience. We got in some laps against very strong competition. We are building this team. As long as we can keep running like this and keep working hard we are going to win our share of races. I am excited about the rest of the season.”

Ferguson will now turn his attention to the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, South Carolina. Sunday’s March Madness VIII will pay $10,000 to win. “I am very excited about the Lucas Oil race this weekend. We had originally planned to run Bulls Gap on Saturday night but we are putting together our brand new Rocket Chassis and we just won’t be able to get it ready in time. We have been to Bulls Gap in our crate car and it is a very fast and racy track. So I hate we will miss it. But obviously we feel pretty good about our chances at Cherokee. It would be great to go to our backyard and pick up a big win. A lot of our sponsors will be there and that is where my biggest fan base is so it would be very cool to win that race. We are going to put our best effort out and see where we end up. It should be exciting.” Ferguson added.

Ferguson is also very pleased to announce the addition of K&N Filters as a new product sponsor for 2010. K&N Filters of Riverside, California, has sold more than 30 million washable / reusable performance high-flow air filters since 1969. K&N is billed as the “World’s Greatest Air Filter” for a reason. “K&N just came on board in the last couple of days and we couldn’t be more proud of being able to represent them. K&N has been involved with dirt late model racing for a very long time. K&N Filters just have so much history behind them. And I guarantee that probably 95% of all the dirt late model racers at a given event have a K&N Filter on their race car. We have used them my entire career and they are unmatched in reliability. It really is an honor to have them join our team.” Ferguson said. You can learn more about K&N Filters and their applications for racing and for your car by visiting www.knfilters.com

Ferguson would like to invite everyone to listen to his latest interview on DirtCast with Dave Seay. Point your web browser to www.dirtcast.com to find the interview in which Chris discusses his teaming with Jack Starrette, his 2009 Carolina Clash Rookie of the Year season and the upcoming Skyler Trull Memorial of which he is the defending winner. Fans can also keep up with Chris’ 2010 schedule by visiting his home on the World Wide Web at www.chrisfergusonmotorsports.com Chris would also like to thank his 2010 sponsors for their support: Starrette Truck and Specialized Hauling, Carver and Sons Roofing, Carolina Fire and Security, Hal’s Plumbing, Cable Solutions Inc, Cushman Paint and Body, Big A’s Custom Graphics, Randy Clary Race Engines, FK Rod Ends, K and N Air Filters, J&J Race Cars, KELCAR Motorsports Media, Butler Motorsports Media, Indocil Art, X-Tream Clean Products, R-E Suspension, Hypercoils, Sisco Fire and Safety, VP Fuels, Speedway BBQ, Butlerbuilt Seats, Hooker Custom Harness, Wicked Race Gear, Heintz Performance and Performance Friction Brakes.

Quarter Master ® introduces “system engineered” steel bellhousing kits for Modified & Super Late Models with state-of-the-art components for maximum driveline performance

Some Late Model and Modified racing classes mandate the use of OEM-diameter flexplates with a steel bellhousing, but that doesn’t mean there’s not performance & durability to be gained by selecting the right driveline set-up. Offering the lowest moment of inertia and the best quality of components in the industry, the Quarter Master® 7.25" Steel V-Drive Bellhousing Kits ensure that both acceleration and deceleration are improved, while still giving you maximum driveline durability and rules legality. These lightweight kits combine state-of-the-art engineering and years of racing expertise to give you the perfect combination of quality and value.

These premium kits feature a lightweight CNC-machined steel bellhousing (18 lbs.) that ensures proper concentricity for reduced driveline wear, an ultra light flexplate that reduces the moment of inertia and a 2 or 3-disc V-drive clutch with a balanced button flywheel. The 7.25" V-drive multi-disc clutch offers better cooling, allows clutch dust to easily escape the unit and lowers the moment of inertia. The balanced button flywheel is the best complement to the ultra-light flexplate, as it provides the lightest clutch for your performance dollar.

The CNC-machined lightweight steel bellhousing accepts Quarter Master ® Tri-Lite or Floating Hydraulic Throw-Out Bearings to increase concentricity and parallelism. With features that significantly improve throttle response and deceleration, along with advanced Quarter Master ® engineering and manufacturing techniques, this kit a “must have” investment for the Chevy crate racer.

For information and high-res images on all the latest Quarter Master products, go to www.autopressreleases.com.

DART Machinery and Lucas Oil Products Expands Partnership

CORONA, CA (March 4, 2010) - Lucas Oil Products is pleased to announce that DART Machinery has expanded its partnership within the Lucas Oil Motorsports properties under the Team Lucas umbrella for 2010. DART Machinery has been a long time supporter of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and has been instrumental in helping to grow that series while offering racers contingency awards at the same time.

"Dart Machinery, a manufacturer of the World's Best Racing Components has been a long time supporter of the motorsports racing community, both at the professional racing level and recreational enthusiast. We are thrilled to have them expand their partnership to several other Lucas Oil Motorsports properties and offer racers contingency awards among all the racing series. Also as part of this agreement were extremely excited to have DART as the title sponsor of the DART Show-Me 100 this year at our Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. With the prestige and spectacle of this event matched with the nations premier national touring series this event will be a must see event in 2010," stated Tom Fredrickson of Lucas Oil Products.

Under this new agreement Dart will now be sponsoring the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, the Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, the Lucas Oil Modified Series, Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series, I-10 Speedway in Blythe, CA and Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. DART will continue to be a sponsor of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series including the title sponsor of the DART Winternationals and now the DART Show-Me 100 held May 28-29th at the Lucas Oil Speedway. Contingency awards from DART will be available to racers in all of these series!

"Dart Machinery has a long history with Lucas Oil. We've worked with Lucas in the past both as a series sponsor and to offer contingency to a multitude of racers. By working together over the years, we have been able to help great racing series thrive and to support racers and engine builders that are the foundation of the motor sports industry.

It's because of the great success of these past programs that we are proud to announce that we have signed an expanded agreement with Lucas Oil this year. Our new agreement with Lucas Oil will support an even greater number of popular racing series, racing venues and to offer contingency support to more racers than ever before," stated Ted Keating, General Manger of DART Machinery.

DART Machinery Expands Partnership with Lucas Oil Products Including Show-Me 100 Title

Dan Robinson dan@lucasoilspeedway.com (417) 282-5984

Corona, CA (March 3rd, 2010)-Lucas Oil Products is pleased to announce DART Machinery has expanded its partnership within the Lucas Oil motorsports properties underDART Machinery Logo the Team Lucas umbrella for 2010. DART Machinery has been a long time supporter of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and has been instrumental in helping to grow that series while offering racers contingency awards at the same time.

"Dart Machinery a manufacturer of the World's Best Racing Components has been a long time supporter of the motorsports racing community, both at the professional racing level and recreational enthusiast. We are thrilled to have them expand their partnership to several other Lucas Oil motorsports properties and offer racers contingency awards among all the racing series. Also as part of this agreement were extremely excited to have DART as the title sponsor of the DART Show-Me 100 this year at our Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. With the prestige and spectacle of this event matched with the nations premier national touring series this event will be a must see event in 2010," stated Tom Fredrickson of Lucas Oil Products.

Under this new agreement Dart will now be sponsoring the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, the Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, the Lucas Oil Modified Series, Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series, I-10 Speedway in Blythe, CA and Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. DART will continue to be a sponsor of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series including the title sponsor of the DART Winternationals and now the DART Show-Me 100 held May 28-29th at the Lucas Oil Speedway. Contingency awards from DART will be available to racers in all of these series!

"Dart Machinery has a long history with Lucas Oil. We've worked with Lucas in the past both as a series sponsor and to offer contingency to a multitude of racers. By working together over the years, we have been able to help great racing series thrive and to support racers and engine builders that are the foundation of the motor sports industry. It's because of the great success of these past programs that we are proud to announce that we have signed an expanded agreement with Lucas Oil this year. Our new agreement with Lucas Oil will support an even greater number of popular racing series, racing venues and to offer contingency support to more racers than ever before," stated Ted Keating, General Manger of DART Machinery.

About DART Machinery DART Machinery's Technology Center in Troy, MI now houses the company's administrative offices, the R&D headquarters, and inspection, machining and warehouse operations. A separate production facility in nearby Melvindale, MI houses the thundering CNC machining centers that produces heads and blocks from raw castings. Twenty five years ago, it all began with a desk, a telephone and a dream. Today DART is the acknowledged leader in aftermarket components for racing engines.

For more information on DART you can visit their website at www.dartheads.com

About Lucas Oil Products Founded in 1989 by Forrest and Charlotte Lucas, Lucas Oil Products, Inc. has established itself as one of the fastest-growing lubrication product lines in the consumer automotive aftermarket, featuring a line of engine oils, greases, gear lubes and problem-solving additives. Through innovative product research and development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil Products has established itself as the number one selling fuel treatment and additive products manufacturer in America and Canada. Lucas Oil Products has long been directly involved in the American racing industry at all levels through multiple vehicle sponsorships and racing events.

For more information about Lucas Oil Products, please visit www.LucasOil.com

For more information about Lucas Oil Speedway, please visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com.

Jordan Anderson Prepares for NDRA Glory at the Skyler Trull Memorial at Carolina Speedawy

GASTONIA, NC - Carolina Speedway has become a key training venue for up-and-coming race car driver Jordan Anderson. The Forest Acres, S.C. native won his first race on dirt at Carolina in the last NDRA crate model race of the 2009 season. Now he is looking to hit the red clay March 12-13 for the 2010 Skyler Trull Memorial season opener.

The NDRA GM Performance Late Models will run for a record purse as part of the 10th Annual Skyler Trull Memorial. The 25 lap winner will take home $2,500

“My very first dirt late model race was at Carolina,” said Anderson who is also a student at nearby Belmont Abby College. A top driver on asphalt, he won the 2007 and 2008 Legends Car Pro Summer Shootout Series Championship at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.

This year Anderson is teaming up with Shawn Parker and super late model driver Tim Allen. They are developing a racing program through the Dirt Track Racing School, which runs regularly at Carolina Speedway.

“Jordan is a talented driver with an incredible work ethic,” said Parker.

“We worked with Jordan at the end of 2009 to help his program,” said Allen. “Going forward, he will play an important role as we begin to offer a Dirt Late Model leasing program and racing support through the Dirt Track Racing School.”

Legendary promoter H.A. “Humpy Wheeler”, who signed Anderson to a lifetime contract in the early months of 2009, will still be an integral part of the program.

“Hooking up with Tim Allen will give Jordan the added impetus to become one of the best late model dirt racers in the country. Tim’s background as a racer and crew chief is just what Jordan needs as he climbs racing’s big ladder,” said Wheeler.

“Humpy told me that to get better, I really needed to try dirt. He explained that it was important to help me advance in the sport. It’s what successful NASCAR drivers like Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon have done,” said Anderson.

Anderson plans to run in the NDRA crate division this year. He was recently at the track and shaking down cars for testing. He feels it is important to be involved with all aspects of the sport and enjoys meeting everyone at the speedway.

“Jordan has done a fantastic job with no more experience that he has on dirt,” said Carolina Speedway’s Clint Elkins. “Jordan has a very bright future ahead of him as he does a great job with marketing and media obligations. The racing industry operates at a rapid pace and Jordan capitalizes on every opportunity to display his sponsors and his race team.”

“I found out how great the people are who came out to Carolina last year. They’re diehard fans who love to be there to watch the races and get dust on their cars.”

“I’m very impressed how the racing community has reached out to put on events like the Skyler Trull.,” said Anderson. “I think it’s important to give back to those who’ve helped you. My main sponsor is my town, Forest Acres, S.C. and many people like my dad, mom and sister have helped me along the way.”

“Jordan will be a factor for the $2,500 first place prize in the NDRA event,” said Elkins. “He really got comfortable toward the end of last season and we are expecting exciting things from his this season at Carolina Speedway.”

The race weekend’s schedule is as follows:

Friday night will see qualifying and heat races for the NDRA GM Performance Late Models along with heats for the Open Wheel Modifieds. The Pure Stock Fours and the ‘wild and wooly’ Renegade’s will do battle in heat race and main event action. The Carolina Clash Super Late Models will have an open practice session. Pit gates will open at 4 pm with grandstand gates opening at 5 pm. Racing will begin at 8 pm.

On Saturday night the Carolina Clash Super Late Models will qualify, heat race and compete in the 40 lap Skyler Trull Memorial. The NDRA GM Performance LMs will run a 25 lap main event and the Open Wheel Modifieds will do battle in their own 20 lapper. Also on the card for Saturday night will be the inaugural run for the Thunder (crate) Sportsman with a $500 to win main event. Pit gates will open at 4 pm with grandstand gates opening at 4:30 pm. Racing will start at 7:00 pm. Two day pit and grandstand passes will be available.

Volunteer Speedway opens 2010 racing season Saturday, March 6 with running of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $10,000-to-win 'Spring Thaw'

BULLS GAP, Tenn. — After a long, cold and snowy winter around the East Tennessee region there is great anticipation to the arrival of the warmth of spring.

Volunteer Speedway will kick off its 37th season of exciting dirt racing on Saturday, March 6 with the running of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $10,000-to-win "Spring Thaw." Making it an all-late model racing program, besides the Lucas Oil Super Late Models also racing will be the Fastrak Racing Series-sanctioned Pro (Crate) Late Models.

Headlining the list of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series drivers expected to be in action is current points leader and defending series champion Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn.; Don O'Neal of Martinsville, Ind.; Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla. (2005, '06, '07 and '08 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series champion, driving for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competitor Bobby Labonte); Jimmy Owens of Newport, Tenn.; Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, Wis.; Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, Ill.; Dale McDowell of Chickamuaga, Ga.; Ray Cook of Brasstown, N.C.; Steve Casebolt of Richmond, Ind.; Brad Neat of Dunnville, Ky.; Eric Jacobsen of Seacliffe Beach, Calif.; John Blankenship of Williamson, W.Va.; Chris Madden of Gray Court, S.C.; Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y.; Chris Wall of Holden, La.; Eric Wells of Hazard, Ky.; Bub McCool of Vicksburg, Miss.; Brandon Kinser of Allen, Ky.; Jason Feger of Macon, Ill.; Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, Ky., plus many more.

Racers' from around the East Tennessee region looking to take on the out-of-state invaders at the Spring Thaw include five-time (1997, '98, 2000, '05 and '09) Volunteer Speedway track champion Vic Hill of Morristown, Greeneville's Jeff Maupin (2008 Super Late Model track champion), Bristol's Kerry Jones, Randy Weaver of Crossville, Knoxville's Billy Ogle Jr., Tommy Kerr of Maryville, Knoxville's Rick Rogers, Scott Sexton of Pigeon Forge, Michael Smith of Rogersville, Shanon Buckingham of Morristown, Knoxville's Mark Douglas, Mark Vineyard of Powell, along with several others.

A night of open practice for all competitors is scheduled Friday, March 5.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series heat races, last chance B-mains and the $10,000-to-win, 60-lap Spring Thaw main event highlight the Saturday, March 6 racing program, along with a 25-lap Pro (Crate) Late Model feature.

Adult grandstand admission on Saturday, March 6 is $25, youth (ages 8-15) $15, with 7-and-under admitted free in the grandstands. Pit passes and backside tier-parking $35, regardless of age.

The pit gate will open at 1 p.m., with the grandstands opening at 3:30 p.m. Hotlaps are tentatively scheduled to begin around 5 p.m., followed by qualifying and then racing action.

***NOTE: With a large crowd expected and all available seating space needed for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event, no lawn chairs will be permitted in the grandstand. Only stadium seat-type cushions will be allowed. Also, no coolers or outside food allowed to be brought into the front straightaway (main) grandstand! Coolers are permitted in the pit area and the reserved backstretch tier-parking - however no glass containers allowed.

Directions to Volunteer Speedway: South on Interstate 81 from Tennessee/Virginia state lines, take Exit 23 (Bulls Gap/Greeneville), then turn right onto Hwy. 11-E at bottom of the exit ramp. Look for track entrance approximately 200 yards on left.

North on Interstate 81 from I-81/I-40 split (East of Knoxville, TN), take Exit 23, then turn left onto Hwy. 11-E at bottom of the exit ramp. Continue underneath the interstate over-pass and track entrance approximately 300 yards ahead on left.

For information about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, visit the Web site at www.LucasDirt.com

P.R.O. Super Late Model Series Opener At Columbus Draws Near

Columbus, Mississippi (03/03/10) – The Promoters Racing Organization (P.R.O.) Super Late Model Series will hosts its inaugural event in a little over a week as it invades Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi on Saturday, March 13th.

The newly formed P.R.O. Series was designed with two thoughts in mind. First, the tour wanted to give Super Late Model racers in the Mississippi/Tennessee/Alabama/Arkansas area a place to race close to home for purses that they could afford to race their cars. Secondly, the sanction wanted to have special event purses that would allow tracks to afford having a Super Late Model special. With eleven races already on the docket, and more still to be added things have come to fruition.

Drivers have also begun to voice their intent to compete for the tour championship. Drivers, who have indicated an intent to possibly contend for the title already include Neil Baggett, Rick Rickman, Ross Camponovo, Kyle Beard, Brian Rickman, Ray Mauldin, Anthony Burroughs, Mark Dodson, Klint Byars, Dean Carpenter, Jason Milam, Jeremy Glasgow, Johnny Stokes, Stacy Caldwell, Chris Ragan, Bo Gordon, and more.

Drivers, who run for the tour P.R.O. Championship will be presented with a unique opportunity. They will be eligible for the P.R.O. point’s fund, which boasts at least $5,000 to the champion, and a top ten payout that will be determined by sponsorship and entry fees. There is no membership fee required to be eligible for the P.R.O. point’s fund, and a driver’s ten best finishes count toward the final point’s standings.

Drivers, who run the P.R.O. Super Late Model Series will also be eligible for the NeSmith Super Late Model Series point’s fund if they buy a $100 NeSmith membership. The best ten finishes from each driver in P.R.O. series action will be counted toward the point’s fund in the NeSmith Super Late Model Series as well, which boasts a $10,000 first place prize for the point’s fund. As a result, if a driver opts to buy a NeSmith membership, then they will be eligible for two point’s fund, and a total possible point’s prize of $15,000 for just running at least ten events with the P.R.O. tour!

In addition to the other posted prizes, if a driver wins the NeSmith Super Late Model Series title utilizing a CT525 motor, then they will receive an additional $5,000 bonus.

The P.R.O. tour will roar to life on Saturday, March 13th at “The Baddest Bullring in the South,” Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi. The event will feature a $2,000 to win/$200 to start, 40 lap main event. For more information on Columbus Speedway, please visit www.ColumbusSpeedway.net .

Also, racers please note that starting with the second tour event, which will be a $2,500 to win/$250 to start program on Saturday, March 20th at North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, Alabama, the Winner’s Circle payout will be in effect, which will reward the top ten drivers in the point standings after the Columbus Speedway event with tow money, which equates to as much as $200 per driver. For the complete Winner’s Circle payout, please visit the Rules page at www.ProDirtCarSeries.com .

The P.R.O. Super Late Model Series would to like to thank all of their sponsors including NeSmith, Southern Belle, Hoosier Race Tire, American Race Tire, MRC Racing Collectables, GRT Race Cars, MSRMafia.com, Maximum Signs & Graphics, and MidSouthRacing.com .

The tour is currently looking for more associate and contingency sponsors. If you have an interest in becoming a marketing partner with the P.R.O. Super Late Model Series, please contact Mike Mauldin at 662-213-3047.

For more information on the P.R.O. tour please visit www.PRODirtCarSeries.com .

UFo Race Championship Announces 2010 Base Points Bonus!

(Mars, PA) - The Unified Force Race Championship continues its high altitude flight by announcing the 2010 base points bonus fund. With the strong support of American Racer/Lias Tire, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic and Townsend Gas & Oil, a significantly increased bonus will be possible for the top finishing drivers on the tour.

The UFo Race Championship total base bonus fund will be over $18,000 with the 2010 UFo Race Champion scheduled to receive $5,000 base points bonus. The bonus fund will be distributed among the top 10 drivers in the final point standings. This base points bonus fund represents a 76% increase from the 2009 points payoff.

The base points bonus fund will be paid if 15 events are completed in 2010 and upon fulfillment of all sponsorship commitments. The current schedule has 17 events at 9 supertracks. For each event completed over 15, $600 will be added to the total points bonus. For each event under 15 that is not completed, $600 will be deducted from the total points bonus. Each track is responsible for payment of their portion of the points bonus fund.

The UFo Race Championship points bonus is possible due to the sponsorship of Lias Tire/American Racer, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic, Townsend Gas & Oil and the event contributions of the 9 participating speedways. This significant points bonus fund will be paid without the use of car entry fees or driver membership fees. In keeping with the UFo philosophy to reduce driver costs, UFo events which pay under $22,000 total for the feature race will have no car entry fees and UFo will continue to have no driver membership fees. It is estimated that the elimination of entry fees and membership fees will save race teams a combined total of approximately $25,000 throughout the season.

The events previously scheduled at Elkins Speedway for June 19 and August 7 have been confirmed on the UFo schedule by the new track promoter, D.Jay Miller. Miller will take the reigns once again at Elkins as 2009 track promoter A.J. Rockwell will be pursuing his other business interests. Miller returns to Elkins Speedway after promoting the track from 2000 to 2005 and plans are in the works for a solid 2010 schedule. The track kicks off their 2010 activities with a car show at the Meadowbrook Mall off I-79 at Clarksburg, WV from Thursday, March 11 to Sunday, March 14.

Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic is the VA-PA-DE-MD-OH regional distributor for the Indiana-state based Hoosier Racing Tire corporation. HTMA will see a changing of the guard in 2010 from founder Bud Watson to Hoosier Tire Great Plains owner Chris Archer. HTMA will continue to provide the same strong support and racing produced that they have for nearly 25 years under the new ownership.

Hoosier Racing Tire produces over 1,000 types of racing tires for oval dirt and asphalt, drag, road, kart and ¼ midget competition as well as pro-street tires. Hoosier Racing Tire has grown from 1957 when Bob & Joyce Newton began re-treading street tires, into the major force in the racing industry that it is today. Hoosier racing tires are manufactured at their facility in Plymouth, IN, just south of their corporate headquarters in Lakeville, IN. Hoosier Racing Tire's original production plant was the first facility dedicated to the exclusive manufacturing of racing tires.

Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic is headquartered in Finksburg, MD with satellite distribution centers in Saxonburg, PA and Roaring Springs, PA. Information on Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic may be found at http://www.hoosiermidatlantic.com .

American Racer and Lias Tire are based out of Indiana, PA, which was also the same county where the inaugural UFo Race Championship event took place. American Racer produces a full range of dirt track and asphalt racing, ATV racing, cobra kit car, performance passenger and track equipment tires. Its parent company, Specialty Tires of America is a source of aircraft, industrial handling, mining equipment, farm and agricultural equipment, ATV, heavy and light truck, off road, military and passenger tires. Since its beginnings in 1915 as the McCreary Tire & Rubber Company, American Racer and Specialty Tires of America has provided high quality tires and service for over a century.

Lias Tire, located at 488 North 5th Street in Indiana, PA, is the regional distributor and a strong supporter of racing at our area race tracks. More information on American Racer and Lias Tire may be found at http://americanraceronline.com .

Townsend Gas & Oil has been a strong, long time supporter of both race teams and race tracks throughout the area.

Based in Homer City, PA, Townsend Gas & Oil is a distributor of petroleum products for commercial and residential use for

the surrounding region.

Townsend Gas and Oil speciales in Pennzoil, Quaker State and Wolf's Head and Gumout petroleum products as well as

Fram filters. They take pride in providing high-quality gasoline, diesel fuel and kerosene at an affordable price. More

information may be found at http://townsendgasoil.com .

Complete information on the UFo Race Championship may be found at http://www.uforacechampionship.com . Dog Hollow Speedway is located east of Indiana, PA off US 422 on PA 403 at Strongstown. The track phone is 814-948-6812 and promoter phone is 814-948-4252. The track website is http://www.dog-hollow.com . Elkins Speedway is located north of Elkins, WV off US 219 at the town of Kerens. Track phones are 304-363-3339, 304-636-0880 and 304-636-0881. The track website is http://www.elkinsspeedway.com .

Lernerville Speedway is located at Sarver, PA off SR 356. Track website is http://www.lernerville.com with office and track phone 724-353-1511. Mercer Raceway Park is located just north of Mercer, PA off US 19 on Fairground Road. The track website is http://www.mercerracewaypark.com , race day phone 724-662-1310 and office phone 724-964-9300.

Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway is located just west of Pittsburgh off US 22/30 at Imperial, PA off the Noblestown exit. The track website is http://www.ppms.com , office phone 412-279-7223 and race day phone 724-695-3363 or 724-695-0393. Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex is located east of Farmington, PA off US 40. Website information may be obtained at http://www.roaringknob.com , with office phone for Oval Track Promotions of 410-857-3821 and race day phone 724-329-0306.

Thunder Valley Raceway is located off PA 160 and US 30 at Central City, PA on Shade Church Road. The track website is http://www..thundervalleyraceway.com , race day phone 814-754-8090 and office phone 301-733-3688. Tyler County Speedway is located south of Middlebourne, WV on SR 18 at the Tyler County Fairgrounds. Tyler County Speedway is located south of Middlebourne, WV on SR 18 at the Tyler County Fairgrounds. The track website is http://www.tylercountyspeedwaywv.net with race day phone 304-758-2660 and office phone for Circle Track Management Group 304-483-2536. West Virginia Motor Speedway is located off exit 170 of I-77 at Mineral Wells, WV. The track website is http://www.wvspeedway.com . BDS Racing Promotions/Mountain State Motorsports may be contacted at 304-639-5718, 304-771-5661 or 304-771-3488 with speedway office phone of 304-758-2934.

2010 UFo Race Championship Schedule

Subject to additions and modifications

RACEceviers required at PPMS, Roaring Knob, Elkins, Lernerville, WVMS, Tyler Co. and Dog Hollow. Transponders Required at Lernerville. Rentals available at the tracks.

Saturday, March 27 / Mercer Raceway Park / Chiller Thriller / 41 laps / $2,500

Saturday, April 17 / Tyler County Speedway / Topless 51 / 51 laps / $5,000

Saturday, May 15 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / F-2 Shockwave / 2-22 laps / $3,000 total

Saturday, May 22 / Thunder Valley Raceway / The Highlander / 38 laps / $2,500

Saturday, June 12 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / Laurel Highlands 36 / 36 laps / $2,500

Saturday, June 19 / Elkins Speedway / Chuck Gear 51 / 51 laps / $5,000

Saturday, July 3 / Tyler County Speedway / Earl Hill Championship / 51 laps / $5,000

Sunday, July 11 / Dog Hollow Speedway / TBA / 44 laps/ $5,000

Saturday, July 17 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / National Road / 40 laps / $3,000

Saturday, July 24 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / Red Miley Rumble / 41 laps / $3,053 total

Sunday, August 1 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Road to the Crown Jewels / 2-22 laps / $5,000 total

Saturday, August 7 / Elkins Speedway / RH Armstrong Classic / TBA / $TBA

Friday, August 13 / Lernerville Speedway / Lunarville 33 v2.0 / 33 laps / $2,000

Saturday, August 28 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / PENNational / 2-22 laps / $3,000 total

Friday, September 3 / Tyler County Speedway / The Black Diamond-WV State Championship / 51 laps / $10,000

Saturday, September 4 / off for The Black Diamond 125 at Tyler County Speedway - $50,000 total

Sunday, September 5 / off for the Hillbilly 100 at West Virginia Motor Speedway - $42,000

Saturday September 11 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex/ King of the Knob / 51 laps / $5,000

Thursday, Friday, September 16-17-18 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / The Pittsburgher

Ray Cook Sweeps Bama Bash Weekend; Gears Up for Lucas Oil Southern Swing

(BRASSTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA) The D&R Motorsports team and driver Ray Cook notched their first triumph of the 2010 racing season over the weekend (February 27-28) at the Green Valley Speedway in Glencoe, Alabama! The Southern Regional Racing Series (SRRS) sanctioned the annual running of the 'Bama Bash' for the first time and a stellar field of 54 cars descended upon GVS for the $10,000 to win event.

In qualifying on Saturday, Ray laid down the quickest lap by nearly three-tenths of a second and later won his competitive heat race to earn the pole position for Sunday's feature event. The Brasstown, North Carolina driver had his hands full with Chris Wall through much of the 75-lap A-Main on Sunday, but Ray was able to put his #53 MasterSbilt House Car into victory lane by defeating Wall, Randy Weaver, Ronnie Johnson, and Bub McCool. The $10,000 victory marked Ray's second straight 'Bama Bash' title at the recently refurbished Alabama speedplant. You can view complete results from GVS by accessing www.greenvalleyspeedway.com.

"It feels great to get back into victory lane and get a win early in the season," exclaimed Cook today via telephone. "That way we can't get shut out of the victory column for the year. Our car was fantastic all weekend at Green Valley and the track was in great shape. Chris (Wall) gave us a run for our money late in the race, but we were able to hold him off and get the win. I can't thank my team and all of our great sponsors enough for all of their valuable support. The good Lord continues to bless us and hopefully we can have another strong weekend at Bulls Gap and Cherokee!"

Ray and the #53 team will jump back on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series trail this upcoming weekend with a pair of races in Tennessee and South Carolina. The ultra-fast Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tennessee will be the track of choice on Saturday, March 6, while the historic Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, South Carolina will hold the weekend finale on Sunday afternoon. Both Lucas Oil Series races this weekend pay $10,000 to the winner. Ray comes into the Southeastern doubleheader sixth in the latest version of the series point battle. You can access additional information by logging onto www.lucasdirt.com.

Ray Cook would like to thank all of his supporters including: D&R Motorsports, Hicks & Ingle Company, MasterSbilt Race Cars, Race Engine Design, PPM Racing Products, A+ Moving and Storage Company, K&N Filters, PRC Racing, Real Racing Wheels, Star Grafix, Bill Elliott Racing, James Cook Construction, American Race Tire, Bert Transmissions, Brodix Cylinder Heads, DBR Starters, Delph Communications, Demon Carburetors, FK Rod Ends, Frankland Racing Supply, GW Performance, Integra Shocks, ISC Racers Tape, JB Performance, Mason Racin', MSD Ignition, Peterson Fluid Systems, Schaeffer's Racing Oil, Scott Performance Wire, Stealth Carburetors, Sweet Mfg., T&D Machine, Turbo Start Batteries, VP Racing Fuels, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wilwood.

For the latest news and schedule information concerning the #53 team, feel free to visit their official Internet home at www.raycook53.com.

Practice Time At Ocala This Weekend

by BJ Cavin

Ocala Speedway owner Michael Peters has always tried to schedule at least two practice sessions at the track during the month before the season opener, but so far in 2010 Mike is one for four against Mother Nature. One practice was held without a hitch as many racers saw ample track time, but two other attempts have resulted in chilly rain outs, meaning that anyone who could not make it to the one session that was held was simply out of luck.

With the season opener this Friday night, Peters is still concerned that some racers never got a chance to test and tune while others did, so he has added another open practice session this Saturday as a last chance to get some practice laps in. The pit gate will open at noon and the practice will feature track sessions by division from 1PM until 4PM. Admission will be $15 per person with kids 12 and under admitted free of charge. And yes, the weather forecast is favorable.

Fans are reminded that the Sunoco United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series will open the 2010 racing season on Friday night before the Saturday practice, with the top names in dirt late model racing in attendance. Ocala Speedway's Amsoil V8 Thunder Stocks and Mini Stocks will also be in competition on Friday night. Gates open at 5PM with qualifying to follow, and heat racing is set to begin at 8PM.

For a complete schedule of events at Ocala Speedway, plus a complete listing of admission prices, please visit www.OcalaSpeedway.com, or call the track at 352-622-9400 for additional information.

BATTLEGROUND SPEEDWAY HOSTS THE RETURN OF THE WORLD OF OUTLAWS LATE MODEL HEROES

The Lone Star 50 marks only Houston area visit for the national touring series

Highlands, Texas; March 3rd 2010 - - - Battleground Speedway will be hosting the return of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series on March 26th, 2010. This will be the only opportunity for race fans in southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana to come out and see the stars of the national touring series. The event is only the second time that the series has raced in the Houston area, the first being last year, also at Battleground Speedway.

This year’s event will be the Lone Star 50, with a 50 lap feature race to decide the winner of $10,000.00. Last year, Battleground hosted the Lone Star 100 with Shannon Babb taking home the trophy and the money. Shannon will be returning to Highlands to defend his title; however several drivers, including 2009 Series Champion Josh Richards, as well as Tim McCreadie, Darrell Smith, Billy Moyer, Chubb Frank, Steve Francis and many others will be looking for the win. Local drivers looking to take advantage of their knowledge of the fast, high banked 3/8 mile over the touring regulars include Howard Willis, Kevin Sitton, Chris Holley and Chris Brown.

Last year, the event winner had the opportunity to share victory lane with Hondo, an authentic Texas Longhorn with a seven foot spread between his horns. Mike Walling, owner and promoter of Battleground Speedway, has sadly reported that Hondo has gone on to greener pastures. Mike is actively seeking a replacement and hopes to offer the winner of the event the same kind of special Texas greeting in Victory Lane.

Appearing as support classes for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series are the Battleground Speedway Pure Stocks, Hobby Stocks and Limited Modifieds.

All race fans are encouraged to bring their friends and family to Battleground Speedway on Friday Night, March 26th 2010 for exciting, professional dirt track racing action. General Admission gates open at 6 PM. Hot laps are scheduled for 6:30 PM with the racing action starting with the heat races at 7 PM.

All seating is General Admission and is $32.00 for adults. Children 12 under are always free at Battleground Speedway. Pit passes for this special event will be $38.00.

Don’t forget to check out the Battleground Speedway website at www.battlegroundspeedway.net for class rules, schedule details and updates and point standings throughout the season.

Battleground Speedway is located just north of Highlands, Texas at 10625 Crosby-Lynchburg Road. Telephone No.: (832) 421-RACE – (831) 421-7223. Email: mike@battlegroundspeedway.net

Casebolt Racing Ready for Upcoming Southern Swing

RICHMOND, IN (December 30, 2009) - Steve Casebolt and new car owner Bob Harris of Preferred Sandblasting and Painting of Shelbyville, TN are anxiously awaiting first race together. The team will take their Dixie Chopper Lawn Mowers sponsored machine to Volunteer Speedway on Saturday night and Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, South Carolina on Sunday.

"This will be the first chance that Bob will have to see his car race so I am excited about that", said Steve from his shop on Tuesday afternoon. "The new team that we have formed had just a mediocre start to the season at Eastbay Raceway in February, so we are looking forward to getting back to some more normal racing and getting the season going".

New car owner Bob Harris had to undergo surgery shortly before Eastbay and had to stay home to recover. The team currently sits in the 13th position in Lucas Oil National Points and looks forward to heading to some tracks where they run well. "Typically Eastybay isn't one of my better tracks, we are excited to get to go to some tracks where we run better at and get back up near the top of the points," said Steve.

Casebolt Racing has ran well at Cherokee and Volunteer Speedways in the past so the team is looking forward to heading south. After leaving Florida Steve qualified for 6 of the 8 races that they attended. However, the team didn't compete the way that they wanted to and have been working hard and regrouping after the subpar Florida trip.

For more information on Steve Casebolt and the Harris Motorsports race team be sure to check out their website at www.stevecasebolt.com. Steve Casebolt would like to thank his sponsors for their support in the 2010 season: Preferred Sandblasting and Painting, Dixie Chopper, Allstar Performance, American Racer, Arizona Sport Shirts, Bazell Race Fuels, Bell, Bert Transmission, Beyea Custom Headers, Dart Machinery, Delph Communications, Dyers Top Rods, Five Star Race Car Bodies, Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Hooker Harness, Hypercoils, Integra Racing Shocks, JE Pistons, Jones Racing Product, KB Carburetors, Lias Tire, Mason Racin', Out-Pace Racing Products, Peterson Fluid Systems, Port City Racing, Quarter Master, Rocket Chassis, Scott Performance Wire, Shain Custom Decals, TWM Racing, Sunoco Race Fuels, Sweet Manufacturing, Vic Hill Racing Engines, and Wiles Driveshafts.

MSCCS Opener Next For Scott Creel

Franklinton, Louisiana (03/02/10) – Scott Creel will travel to the deep south this weekend as he enters his #31 Creel Brothers/Black Warrior Auctions/Mastersbilt/Pro Power Racing Engine Super Late Model in the 2010 Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series (MSCCS) season opener.

Scott was last in action in late January in the Super Bowl of Racing at Golden Isles Raceway in Brunswick, Georgia. The action got underway on Thursday night, January 28th with a $7,500 to win event. He qualified 21st fastest of the 34 entries on hand, which gave him the 6th starting position in the first heat race. He advanced one spot to a 5th place finish, and with only the top four cars transferring to the feature, he was forced to a b-main event. In the b-main, he would earn a transfer spot to start 21st in the feature. After not making up much ground during the early stages of the feature, he would retire to save his equipment and would be credited with a 23rd place finish.

Friday night, January 29th would not be very kind to Voodoo Motorsports as Scott saw the rear-end break while running in a transfer spot in his b-main event, which brought his night to a disappointing early end.

On Saturday night, January 30th the $12,000 to win finale was held. After winning his b-main event, Creel started 19th on the grid in the feature. He would ultimately retire from the event to a 22nd place finish.

Next on tap for Scott and Voodoo Motorsports will be the Frostbite 50 at South Mississippi Speedway in Gulfport, Mississippi. The event will be sanctioned by the MSCCS Super Late Models and will pay $5,000 to the winner of the 50 lap event on Saturday, March 6th. For more information, please visit www.StateSeries.com and www.SouthMsSpeedway.com .

Voodoo Motorsports would like to thank all of their sponsors including Black Warrior Auction Company LLC, Creel Brothers, J&J Motorsports, Pro Power Racing Engines, All Star Performance, GW Performance, Randy LaJoie Racing Seats, Mastersbilt Race Cars, Ohlins Shocks, Hoosier Racing Tires, Xtreme Graphics By J-Rod, MSRMafia.com, Team Voodoo Racing, and ASI Racewear.

For more information on Voodoo Motorsports, please visit www.VooooDirt.com .

WP Racing Shocks Becomes Contingency Sponsor of the UARA-STARS Series

Rock Hill, SC(March 2, 2010) -- Wesley Page, owner of WP Racing Shocks has spent a lot of time around the UARA-STARS Late Model Stock Car touring series over the last eight years since it's inception in 2002.

From being the championship winning crew chief, of inaugural champion, Danny O'Quinn, Jr. to winning championships as a shock builder more recently with Ross Furr in 2007 and Jake Crum in 2008. The record books won't show it, but WP Racing Shocks has won more races than any other shocks in the UARA-STARS Series eight year history.

In 2010, as the UARA-STARS Series enters it's ninth season, WP Racing Shocks will become more involved with the series, becoming a contingency sponsor. WP Racing Shocks will offer product/services certificates for the 2010 season to the drivers finishing just outside of the top five and just outside of the top ten. The sixth place finisher will receive a $75.00 Gift Certificate and the eleventh place finisher will receive a $50.00 Gift Certificate.

"We've been a small part of the UARA since 2002 with WP Racing Shocks and as the series has continued to grow and we have to, it's enable us to get involved more," said WP owner, Wesley Page. "For us it's a way to build our brand as well as support the series and it's drivers and teams."

The UARA-STARS Series competitors will certainly benefit from WP Racing Shocks involvement with the series and Series President, Kerry Bodenhamer is excited to have WP Racing Shocks involved.

"WP Racing Shocks has built a great reputation in this business and it seems like everytime one of our racers goes to victory lane, I see Wesley Page down there posing for photos with them," said Bodenhamer. "WP's involvement in the series will be great for our drivers and teams and the UARA is lucky to be able to add them to our growing list of contingency sponsors."

WP Racing Shocks will also have a trailer at selected UARA-STARS Series races this season to further help their current customers as well as develop future customers and give them the trackside support that they need to get "Hooked Up".

WP Racing Shocks offers shock building and rebuilding services to Late Model Stock Car teams as well as other series and divisions in grassroots racing. WP Racing Shocks is a dealer for Penske, Ohlins, Advanced, JRI, Bilstein and Swift Springs, Draco Springs and Hypercoil Springs. WP Racing Shocks can get you "Hooked Up" and has a history of winning races and championships including three UARA-STARS Series Championships.

For more information please visit www.wpracingshocks.com or contact Wesley Page at (803) 366-7535 or visit WP Racing Shocks at their Rock Hill, SC location.

CLEVELAND's S.A.S. 'SHAMROCK' PAYING $10,000 EXPECTS HEAVY HITTERS

by Steve Hixson

CLEVELAND, Tenn. (3/2/2010) -- The Cleveland (TN) Speedway is readying for the 15th edition of the annual SHAMROCK 60, Southern All-Star event. Scheduled for Saturday night, March 13th, raceteams and fans have a little over a week to prepare to make the trip, for this big event as drivers from around the country are expected to converge on the 1/3-mile clay banked facility. This year dirt Super Late Models will be vying for a $10,000 first place prize. The Spring time event has brought the best of the best to the track since 1994 when Rex Richey took the checkers. As for most wins, Scott Bloomquist has the most SHAMROCK's in his trophy room. The Mooresburg, TN, racing superstar has three victories, which is one more than Billy Moyer, Dale McDowell and Duayne Hommel. The only local Super Late Model racer to ever claim a SHAMROCK title was Ricky Holland in 2000, when he held off McDowell for his biggest career victory. The Defending Race Champion is dirt racing icon Billy Moyer of Batesville, Arkansas.

The list of racers that could be in action at Cleveland includes the three time SHAMROCK champion Bloomquist as well as his Team Zero teammate Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN, who's a multi-Cleveland Speedway S.A.S. winner. Recent BAMA BASH two-time champion Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC should be in contention as could 2009 Cleveland/S.A.S. winner Clint Smith of Senoia, GA. The 2007 SHAMROCK winner Chris Madden of Gaffney, SC; former GOBBLER champion Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN.; Chris Wall of Holden, LA; plus many more are expected to enter the race. As for regional SLM racers looking to take the $10,000 prize, should include Randy Weaver of Crossville, Knoxville's Billy Ogle Jr. and Rick Rogers, Tommy Kerr of Rockwood, and Skip Arp of nearby Georgetown. Local area racers such as former S.A.S. Champion Jamie Perry and Kevin Gibson both of Ringgold, GA; 2009 SLM Cleveland Speedway Champion Dewayne Powell, 2009 Lucas Oil series Cleveland Speedway winner Jake Knowles, plus racers such as; Derek Ellis, Riley Hickman and Lil' John Owenby could see entrees.

The Saturday, March 13th, $10,000. to-WIN S.A.S. event will be the first of two big money events at the Cleveland Speedway in 2010. The second will come in the form of the LUCAS OIL Super Late Model touring series on Friday night, June 18th. As for the S.A.S. series their 4th and 5th events on the 2010 schedule will be contested in close proximity. Friday, March 12th the series will host a $4,000 to win race in nearby Ringgold/Chattanooga at Boyd's Speedway. The Cleveland (TN) Speedway is less than 20-miles North of Chattanooga, off I-75 in the town of Cleveland, TN. Along with the S.A.S. race, the Cleveland Speedway; LLM/Crate, A & B Hobby, Pony Stocks & FWD divisions will all be in competition. Gates open for the March 13th SHAMROCK event at 12PM in the Pits and 3PM in the Grandstands. Prices are $35 in the Pits and $20 in the Grandstands.

For more details call the track at (423)479-8574, or visit the on-line web-site at www.clevelandspeedway.com.

Race History:

2009: Billy Moyer 2008: RAINED OUT 2007: Chris Madden 2006: Scott Bloomquist 2005: Dale McDowell 2004: Patrick Duggan 2003/02: Duayne Hommel 2001: Dan Schlieper 2000: Ricky Holland 1999: Dale McDowell 1998: RAINED OUT 1997: Scott Bloomquist 1996: Billy Moyer 1995: Scott Bloomquist 1994: Rex Richey

Former Race Competitors (as far back as 2000): Billy Moyer Batesville AR Dale McDowell Rossville GA Chris Madden Gaffney SC Jeep Van Wormer Picconing MI Billy Mayo Cleveland TN Scott James Bright, IN Jimmy Owens Newport TN Johnny Chastain Murphy NC Ronnie Lee Hollingsworth Josh McGuire Grayson KY Tony Knowles Tyrone GA Ray Cook Brasstown NC Ethan Hunter Tiger GA Johnathan Davenport Blairsville GA Anthony White Clinton TN Ricky Arms Moss TN Jamie Perry Ringgold GA Kevin Gibson Ringgold GA Joe Armes Petros TN Skip Arp Georgetown TN Brad Coffey Maryville TN Clint Smith Senoia GA Mike Marlar Winfield TN Shane Clanton Locust Gorve GA Mark Vineyard Powell TN Ivedent Lloyd Ocala FL Stacy Holmes Munford AL Dewayne Powell Chattanooga TN Brady Smith Solon Springs WI Jackie Boggs Grayson KY Shawn Chastain Murphy NC Brandon Kinzer Allen KY Jake Knowles Tyrone GA Randy Weaver Crossville TN Jason Smith Laurel MS Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg TN Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville FL Todd Morrow Old Fort TN Brad Neat Dunnville KY Shane Tankersley Morgantown GA Freddy Smith Seymour TN Bobby Mayse Harrison TN Joe Arnes Petros TN Jeremy Clements Spartenburg SC Marshall Green Woodstock GA David Payne Murphy NC Bo Shirley Gadsden AL John Owenby Cleveland TN Randle Chapp Troutman NC Jeff Cooke Spartanburg SC Scott Sexton Pigeon Forge TN John Gill Mitchell IN Ed Basey Augusta GA Vic Chandler Weaverville NC Lamar Scoggins Cleveland TN Rodney Martin Cartersville GA Michael England Glassgow KY Royce Bray Hull GA Patrick Duggan Lenior CIty TN Vic Hill Mosheim TN Randall Walker Oxford AL Chris Beavers Cleveland TN Paul Tims Georgetown TN Terrance Nowell Phenix City AL Mike Head Ellenwood GA Barry Goodman Spring CIty TN Matt Henderson Loudon TN Duayne Hommel Newport, TN John Jones Rock Springs GA Steve Harrison Dayton, TN Josh Manning Jacksonville Jody Summerville Rome, GA Mike Tinker Ringgold, GA Rex Richey Ringgold, GA Denny Slaton Rossville, GA Mark Mears Decatur AL Lamar Haygood Douglasville GA Bo Moorehouse Benton TN Kent Hicks Cleveland TN Jay Brinkley Shelbyville TN Russell Thomas Blue Ridge GA John Llewellyn Knoxville TN Ricky Holland Ooltewah TN Dan Schleiper Sullivan WI Danny Peoples Talladega AL Bear Patterson Ellijay GA Tim Dohm Charleston WV Jeff Walker McMinnville TN Chris Twiggs Murphy NC Terry English Benton KY James Cline Oxford AL DeWayne Wilson Chattanooga TN Jeff Walker McMinnville TN Derrick Rainey Powder Springs GA Jeff Smith Kings Mtn. NC David Millians Chickamagua GA

Information:

TRACK DIRECTIONS: NE of Chattanooga on I-75 to exit 20, then 1.3 miles south 0n US 64 bypass, then .2 miles NE on US 11, then north

RACE STARTING FIELD: 24 Cars Start, Qualifying (Best of 2 Laps), Heats: 10 Laps, "B" Main Last Chance: 12 Laps + 2 Series Provisionals determined by 2010 S.A.S. points.

Cleveland, TN: List of area Hotels:

Holiday Inn Cleveland 2400 Executive Park NW, Cleveland, TN (423) 472-1504

Wingate Inn 110 Interstate Dr NW, Cleveland, TN (423) 478-1212

Baymont Inn & Suites 107 Interstate Drive N.W., Cleveland, TN (423) 339-1000

Douglas Inn & Suites 2600 Westside Dr NW, Cleveland, TN (423) 559-5579

Applegate Inn 1857 APD 40, Cleveland, TN (423) 479-9915

Heritage Inn 1631 Guthrie Dr NW, Cleveland, TN (423) 478-1183

Hampton Inn 185 James Asbury Dr NW, Cleveland, TN (423) 559-1001

Royal Inn of Cleveland 134 James Asbury Dr NW, Cleveland, TN (423) 472-5850

Economy Inn 1501 25th St NW, Cleveland, TN (423) 728-4551

Jameson Inns 354 Paul Huff Pkwy NW, Cleveland, TN (423) 614-5583

Bub McCool Takes Top Five Finish in Bama Bash; Lucas Events Up Next

Vicksburg, MS (03/01/10) – Bub McCool powered his #57J McCool Logging/Trakstar/Jay Dickens Racing Engine Super Late Model to a top five finish over the weekend in the 13th Annual Bama Bash at Green Valley Speedway in Glencoe, Alabama.

Bub entered the 13th Annual Bama over the weekend at Green Valley Speedway. McCool looked to shake the monkey off his back that followed him around the state of Florida during the course of the Winternationals. The $10,000 to win event drew 54 Super Late Models, and Bub would turn the third fastest lap in his group to earn the third starting spot for his qualifier. McCool would go on to finish second in his qualifier to Stacey Holmes, which earned him the seventh starting spot for Sunday's 75 lap feature. In the main event, Bub would pick off a pair of positions to record a solid, 5th place finish behind race winner, Ray Cook, Chris Wall, Randy Weaver, and Ronnie Johnson.

McCool Motorsports is back in Vicksburg, busily preparing for the upcoming weekend, which will see the #57J chauffer in action in a pair of Lucas Oil Late Model Series events. The weekend will get underway with the $10,000 to win, Spring Thaw at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tennessee on Saturday, March 6th.

On Sunday, March 7th, McCool will travel to Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, South Carolina for March Madness VIII, which will also pay $10,000 to win.

For more information on the events, please visit www.VolunteerSpeedway, www.Cherokee-Speedway.com, and www.LucasDirt.com .

Bub and everyone at McCool Motorsports would like to thank all of their sponsors, which include McCool Logging, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, Trak-Star Race Cars, Phase 2 Sign Supply, Good Hope Lumber, X-Treme Graphics by J-Rod, Boland Performance, Phase II Graphics, & MSRMafia.com.

For more information on Bub & McCool Motorsports, please visit the official team website at www.BubMcCool.com .

Ross Camponovo Heads To Columbus This Weekend

Clarksdale, Mississippi (03/01/10) – “The Big Boss” Ross Camponovo will take his #18 R.C. Motorsports.Rocket/RPM Racing Engine Super Late Model into battle this Saturday at Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi.

This Saturday, March 6th Ross will travel to Columbus Speedway for the facilities’ 2010 season opener. He will be using the event as a tune up for the P.R.O. Super Late Model Series opener, which will be held at Columbus Speedway on Saturday, March 13th. As of right now, Ross has tentative plans to run for the P.R.O. tour championship. For more information on Columbus Speedway, please visit www.ColumbusSpeedway.net .

R.C. Motorsports was last in action two weeks ago in the 1st Annual Super Melt Down at Moulton Speedway in Moulton, Alabama on Saturday. With 21 Super Late Models on hand, Ross qualified 10th fastest overall to earn the 10th starting spot for the 35 lap feature. Early in the race he was up to the 7th position, when disaster struck as he broke a drive shaft, bringing his night to an early end. He was credited with a 21st place finish.

Ross and RC Motorsports would like to thank all of their sponsors including Camponovo Farms, Young Farms, Marion Towing, Edwards Farm & Flying Service, RPM Racing Engines, Elam Race Cars, GRT Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, MSRMafia.com, and Xtreme Race Graphics.

For more information on RC Motorsports, please visit www.RCMotorsports18.com .

FASTRAK NORTHEAST ANNOUNCES 2010 LATE MODEL HOOSIER TIRE DISTRIBUTORS
By Mike Leone

March 1, 2010

Pulaski, PA…FASTRAK Northeast has announced the tire distributors that will have the spec Hoosier Tires available for sale for the upcoming 2010 season for the Late Model division.

The Hoosier FT200, FT400, and FT600 will be the only tires allowed for all FASTRAK events in 2010 (after 4 completed events at each track). In the Northeast, these spec tires must be purchased through the following authorized tire dealers in order to be eligible for points:

Name, Address, Phone
Big Daddy's Speed Center, 139 Gasper Rd., Grove City, PA 16127, 724-458-6465
Bill Law Racing, PO Box 42, 9826 Church St, Farmersville, NY 14060, 716-676-3546
Billy Pauch Pit Stop Tire Service, 611 Highway 519, Frenchtown, NJ 08825, 908-996-6236
Brewerton/Fulton (Distributor TBA)
Davd Poske's Performance Parts, 1933 Staunton Turnpike, Parkersburg, WV 26104, 304-428-5000
Doak's Racing Tires, 230 Main St., Middlebourne, WV 26149, 304-771-6335
Goshorn Racing Supply, Star Route #1, Blairs Mills, PA 17213, 814-259-3471
Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic (Pittsburgh), 205 West Water St., Saxonburg, PA 16056, 724-360-8000
Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic (Baltimore), 2931 Industrial Park Drive, Finksburg, MD 21048, 410-833-2061
Imperial Heights Garage, 233 Stark Ave., Imperial, PA 15126, 724-695-0150
Jim Michny, 3072 Route 403 Hwy N., Northern Cambria, PA 16714, 814-948-4257
Pro Power Racing Engines, 207 Stanaford Rd., Beckley, WV 25801, 304-253-6913
Wedge Motorsports, 7761 Dawson, Warren, OH 44484, 330-652-0508

Tires are now available as the first FASTRAK event will be a National Event this Friday and Saturday at Modoc Speedway in Modoc, South Carolina. Please check with each individual dealer on the availability of tires.

BECKLEY SIGNS ON FOR TWO FASTRAK MID-OHIO VALLEY TOURING SERIES EVENTS JUNE 4 & JULY 23; FIRST EVER TWIN 25S ON JUNE 4 FOR $1,200 TO-WIN EACH!

By Mike Leone

March 1, 2010

Pulaski, PA…The FASTRAK Mid-Ohio Valley Touring Series is excited to announce that Beckley Motorsports Park near Beckley, West Virginia will host two events for the upcoming inaugural 2010 season. Beckley will be under the FASTRAK Late Model banner for the first time ever running the division on Friday nights.

Beckley’s two M.O.V. Touring Series events will take place on Friday, June 4 and Friday, July 23. The interesting twist on the June 4 event is that for the first time ever under FASTRAK Northeast, a twin feature format be contested with both events paying $1,200 to-win! Both 25-lap features will also pay full points allowing drivers two opportunities to gain valuable M.O.V. Touring and National Weekly Series points.

“First and foremost we’re thrilled to have Beckley part of FASTRAK,” explained FASTRAK Northeast Co-Director Vicki Emig. “Not only will Beckley’s racers now have an opportunity to compete for the National Weekly Series Championship and Grand Nationals, but will now be under the same rules package and in line with the rest of FASTRAK in the country, which fits in perfectly with the new Mid-Ohio Valley Touring Series. It’s been great working with promoter Jim Williams to coordinate and expand FASTRAK in this new area.”

“It’s good to see this new Mid-Ohio Valley Touring Series starting to come together,” described FASTRAK Northeast Co-Director Mike Leone. “There are a lot of tracks in the Mid-Ohio area and with FASTRAK growing like it has over the past two seasons, we felt now was the time to add this additional Touring Series under the Northeast banner. Beckley’s M.O.V. events will give a lot of racers the opportunity to race at the southern West Virginia track for the first time. It’s great that Jim Williams has stepped up to offer not only two events, but a first ever twin feature format! That’s going to prove very interesting and may even draw a few cars from the Northeast and the South.”

Beckley Motorsports Park is located just minutes off of Interstate 79 and Route 19 at 301 Race Track Road, Prosperity, WV 25909. For more information, check out their website at www.beckleymotorsportspark.com. Promoter Jim Williams can be reached at 304-541-9968, 304-252-1828, or 304 253 6913.

Mike Leone and Vicki Emig can be reached at 724-964-9300. For tech questions, contact Brad Hibbard at 330-540-7223. E-mail to info@fastraknortheast.com and snail mail to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. For more information, check out www.fastraknortheast.com. To join our mailing list, simply send an e-mail to fastrakpr-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. Become our fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fastraknortheast.

O'Reilly All Star Late Model Series Drivers Honored at Awards Banquet

Pittsburgh, PA (March 1, 2010) - Jason Shank  OReilly All Star Late Model Series Director

The OReilly All Star Late Model Series Inaugural Season has now officially come to an end as the ASLMS contingent of drivers were recognized and honored at the Days Inn and Conference Center in Butler, PA, the site of the ASLMS Awards Banquet. The banquet, held in conjunction with the Lernerville Speedway Awards Banquet, was a time to reflect on the 2009 season among peers and award the participants who supported the first year series.

The 2009 season went well, Series Director Jason Shank stated, it was definitely something we can build from. Were building something here that no one else is doing at the regional level. We offer the drivers almost $4,000 in appearance money per event. We have a Regional Series with National Talent and we pay cash to prove it. No one else is doing that at this level. Our Champion took home over $40,000 total in 2009, in just 15 races.

First of the ASLMS drivers to be honored was sixth place Jared Miley. �We ran against a lot of good competition everywhere we went and all-in-all l thought it was a good season and a good experience for us.� Miley said while accepting his award. �I need to thank my team, mom, dad, my brother, my girlfriend for supporting me for a long time, and all of my sponsors.�

Miley drives a Rocket Chassis with either a Brougher�s Machine Shop Racing Engine or a Cornett Lighting Racing Engine, and Hoosier Tires including sponsorship from Colussy Chevrolet / Brougher's Machine Shop / Red Miley's Miley Truck Rental / Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic / Miley BP Car Wash / Rocket Chassis and finished the season with 2,432 points, nine top-ten�s, three top-five�s, one b-main win and one a-main win at Tim Bainey�s Central PA Speedway in Clearfield, PA.

Next to the podium was Jared Hawkins. �We had a lot of fun this year but we, tore up a lot of stuff,� Hawkins said with a laugh. �We got to see a lot of new places and enjoyed racing with all the guys with the series and we�re definitely looking forward to 2010. I need to thank all the guys, my dad, and my mom for supplying all the food for the weekends.�

�Hawk� drives a Rocket Chassis with a Cornett Lightning Racing Engine and Hoosier Racing Tires including sponsorship from Melvins Transmissions / Hawkins Wrecker Service / New England Truss & Joint and finished the season with 2,496 points, seven top-ten�s, two top-five�s, one fast time and one heat race win.

Coleby Frye was then brought to the stage. �Last year was a really good year for us, we had a lot of good runs but we were never able to seal the deal. I just got to thank my parents, Ron and Sandy Frye, without them none of this would be possible, Butch who has been helping us ever since I started racing and all of my sponsors.� Coleby continued, �Sadly though I won�t be racing much during the 2010 season, I have an opportunity to go out on the road with Beitler Enterprises and help them run the World of Outlaws Late Model tour but I will run a bit of a limited schedule as time permits back home.�

Superfly Coleby Frye drives a Rocket Chassis mounted on Integra Shocks with a Clements Racing Engine and Hoosier Racing Tires including sponsorship from Fryeco Inc. / TC Race Cars / Keystone Trailers / PA College of Technology / JNJ Motorsports Media / Epex Soft Pretzels while finishing the season with 2,500 points, five top-ten�s, four top-five�s, one fast time, two heat race wins and one b-main win.

Rod Conley was called to the stage to accept his third place award. �I wanted to congratulate Rob on his championship and let him know that some day I�m going to get him,� laughed Conley while on stage. �I need to thank all my sponsors and my wife Jackie for putting up with all of this racing stuff.�

�Hot Rod� drives a Rocket Chassis mounted on Ohlins Shocks with a Draime Racing Engine and Hoosier Race Tires including sponsorship from Conley Trucking / Rocket Chassis / Draime Racing Engines / American Metal Supply / Brown Sevices LLC and accumulated 2,552 points, six top-ten�s, three top-five�s, one heat race win, one b-main win, and one a-main win at Hartford Motor Speedway in Hartford, MI.

Boom Briggs was second in the championship point standings but was forced to miss the banquet due to an emergency surgical procedure the day before. Cliff Brown from CJ�s Auto Transport, one of Boom�s major sponsors, accepted his awards on his behalf.

Boom drives a Rocket Chassis mounted on Ohlins Shocks with a Custom Racing Engine and American Racer Tires including sponsorship from Horton Equipment / Tony Spec Lumber / Meridian Hardwoods / Sorbera Family Chiropractic / CJ's Auto Transport / Briggs Transport / Sunset Dairy / Lias Tire / American Racer Tires and put up 2,688 points with nine top-ten�s, six top-five�s, one fast time, four heat race wins, one b-main win, and three feature event wins at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, PA, KC Raceway in Chillicothe, OH, and Butler Motor Speedway in Butler MI.

Then it was Robbie Blair�s turn to be honored as 2009 ASLMS Champion. �I need the thank Guy (Webb) and the entire All Star staff for putting this deal together,� said the soft spoken champion. �I need to thank all of my sponsors, all the guys, and my wife.�

The �Titusville Terror� drives a Rocket Chassis mounted on Genesis Shocks with a Draime Racing Engine and Hoosier Race Tires including sponsorship from Specialty Products / Bossards Auto / Maloney Tool & Mold / Chelby's Hair and Tanning Garage / Genesis Racing Shocks / Slavic Custom Racing Shirts & Decals while gaining 2,700 points, twelve top-ten�s, seven top five�s, five heat race wins, one b-main win, and one a-main win at Tri-City Speedway in Franklin, PA

There will be a slight change in the event format for the series in 2010. Drivers will be split into two groups based on pill draw and will eliminate the heat race invert to start their heat races straight-up based off of qualifying time. The feature event re-draw will remain to set the lineup for each event�s A-Main.

For more information and to join the O�Reilly All Star Late Model Series mailing list please visit www.allstarlatemodels.com.

Deery champion, rookie of the year earn Petersen Aluminum contingency prizes

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. (March 1) – Deery Brothers Summer Series drivers pursue Petersen Aluminum contingency awards again in 2010.

Both the champion and rookie of the year of the 24th annual IMCA Late Model tour receive 10 sheets of aluminum from the Elk Grove, Ill., manufacturer. The winner of the Sept. 6 event during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals at Boone Speedway receives the same prize.

Petersen manufac­tures and sells painted aluminum and mill finish aluminum sheets, extru­sions and stain­less steel. Information about those products and their racing appli­cations is available at the www.pac-rac­ing.com website and by calling 800 323-1960.

Two Petersen Aluminum decals must be displayed on the race car for drivers to be eligible. Those decals will be avail­able during pre-race tech inspection at all 16 events on the upcoming schedule, beginning with opening night April 10 at 34 Raceway in West Burlington.

"The Deery Brothers Summer Series will be as competitive as ever this year and with a new crop of skilled rookie drivers in the mix, the battle for Petersen awards should be as intense as we have seen it,” said Kevin Yoder, marketing and tour director for IMCA. “We appreciate Petersen's renewed commitment to the longest running series in the Midwest."

Jeff Aikey won his career sixth Deery Series champion in 2009 and Justin Kay earned rookie of the year honors. Ray Guss Jr. paced the Super Nationals feature.

GM Performance Parts and Reliable Chevrolet to Offer Crate Engine Incentive Program for 2010

Wheatland, MO (March 1st, 2010) - Officials with Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri and Representatives with GM Performance Parts and Reliable Chevrolet are pleased to announce an incentive program for ULMA Late Model Drivers running a GM 602 or 604 Crate Engine at Lucas Oil Speedway in 2010. A $200 bonus will be paid to the highest finishing GM Crate Motor with an extra $100 going to a random driver running the GM Crate Motor at each show that the ULMA Late Model Class competes this season. By combining the standard $700 to win plus the $200 bonus, a win in a Crate Engine car would be worth $900 in 2010.

"With the high cost of the Late Model Engines these days, a GM Crate Engine is a great option and I am excited to partner with GM Performance Parts and Reliable Chevrolet to offer this incentive program in 2010" stated Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Dan Robinson. "If you are considering making the switch to a GM Crate Engine, I urge you to give Jason Ulven at Reliable Chevrolet a call as they are the leader in the Crate Engine Program in Southwest Missouri." Reliable Chevrolet can be found on the web at www.ReliableChevy.com.

The winner of the bonus money each night must pass a thorough Technical Inspection and be deemed Legal by the Lucas Oil Speedway Technical Staff prior to receiving the bonus. This money will be paid on top of any standard Lucas Oil Speedway winnings that night. There are 15 scheduled races this season in the ULMA Late Model class. For complete rules concerning the engine options with ULMA, please visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com or www.ULMAracing.com.

In addition to the added bonus money from GM and Reliable Chevrolet, GM will also provide Hats and T-Shirts to all of the bonus money winners throughout the season. To be eligible for the program, all Crate Engine powered late models must run the GM Performance Parts decals on each fender and on the hood as outlined by GM. Lucas Oil Speedway will place GM/Reliable signage at the facility as well as maintain a special section on www.LucasOilSpeedway.com that will highlight the winners and maintain a weekly list of the number of Crate cars that compete each week at the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks."

The 2010 Lucas Oil Speedway Season kicks off on April 10th as the Lucas Oil MLRA makes their first of four appearances of 2010 along with the Pitt's Homes A-Modifieds. The Transport Graphics ULMA Late Models make their first appearance of the season on Saturday April 17th along with the Pitt's Homes A-Modifieds, and the Carson's Corner Napa Factory Stocks in the first Rockstar Energy Drink Weekly Championship Series Race of the season.

The Lucas Oil ASCS Midwest Region and WOW Sprint Cars storm the Lucas Oil Speedway on May 1st in the first of three Open Wheel Sprint Car appearances in 2010 with June 19th and September 25th also hosting the Sprint Cars. The 18th Annual Show-Me 100 comes to Wheatland, Missouri for the first time in 2010 on May 27th-29th as the top stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the Lucas Oil MLRA invade the Lucas Oil Speedway. Tickets for this "Crown Jewel" event are on sale now by calling (417) 282-5984. Visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for Complete Details on the 2010 Racing Season at the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks".

About Lucas Oil Speedway The Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by Industry Insiders to be one of the top five Dirt Tracks in the Nation. Located in Wheatland Missouri about an hour north of Springfield and only about an hour and a half from Kansas City. It's called "The Diamond of Dirt Tracks" and it certainly lives up to that title. Twenty one luxury suites, a giant HD Jumbo Tron Screen, Musco Sports lighting, a Bose Stadium Sound System, Go Kart Track for all ages, The Diamond Bar, the best track food in the country, and the nicest pits in dirt track racing are just a few of the amenities that set us apart.

We host some of the largest dirt track events in the Midwest featuring some of the biggest names in racing including: The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, The Lucas Oil Pro-Pulling League, The Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Cars, The Lucas Oil Sprint Bandits, and The Lucas Oil MLRA.

In addition to the awesome special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway hosts the "Rockstar Energy Drink Championship Series" of weekly racing featuring the Transport Graphics Late Models, the Pitt's Homes A-Modifieds, and the Carson's Corner Napa Factory Stocks. The National Race Media has called these shows, "some of the Best Weekly Racin' in the Nation!"

Last season the speedway boasted over 15 Nationally Televised Events on ESPN2, SPEED CHANNEL and the Versus Network. For complete information including this seasons schedule, log on to www.LucasOilSpeedway.com.

View LIVE coverage and updates of Chinn Motorsports

This coming week Chinn Motorsports will venture down to East Bay Raceway Park to kick off their 2010 season. The National All Star Racing Association (NASRA) sanctioned events will begin on Wednesday March 3rd through Saturday March 6th. The event on Wednesday will pay $2,500 to win, with Thursday and Friday's features paying $3,000 to win and the finale on Saturday pays $5,000 to win to round out the week.

RaceCastLive.com will be covering the events with a special Pay-Per-View special, filmed in HD! For more information on their offer you can visit their website per www.racecastlive.com.

You can also now "Follow The Sniper" on Facebook, so just add "The Sniper" as a friend or just become a fan and stay up to date with status updates through-out race weekends with possibly photos and videos as well. Visit "The Sniper's" facebook page here, www.facebook.com/waynechinn.

Chinn Motorsports would like to thank all their sponsors and fans for their continued support. They include: Erwin Chrysler Dodge Jeep of Troy Ohio, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Sugar Creek Packaging, American Racer Tires, ASi Racewear, Danny's Place Sports Bar & Grill, 1 Shot Graphics, AWP of Ohio, Hendricks Auto Service, A-1 Landspace and Mowing, Peterson Fluid Systems, J.B. Enterprises, Sunoco Race Fuels, Coulter Pallet & Container, Dominator Racing Products, Bert Transmissions, PBM Performance Products, Mason Racin, Outerwear's, Will-Son Distributing Co, Weld Wheels, AFCO Racing Products, Bell Racing, Colors by Barr Helmet Painting, Smart Way Companies, K&N Filters, Acheson Trucking, Klingshirn and Sons Trucking, and Thienman's Sports Bar and Grill.

SWDRA has approved the GMPP CT525 Sealed Engine for Competition

Peoria, Arizona (February 26, 2010) - The officials of the Total Seal Piston Rings South West Dirt Racing Association announced that the GM Performance Parts CT525 Sealed Engine has been approved for competition in 2010. The following will be added to the current rule book: "GM Performance Parts CT525 Engines will be allowed in SWDRA competition. The engine must remain as a sealed unit per GMPP specifications. Any variation from this would move the use of this engine into the "open" category. The GMPP CT525 engine will be allowed to compete at 2100 lbs. No other modifications or changes will be allowed". “I've not been a big fan of "crate" engines but the GMPP CT525 might be something else. If a racer is struggling with the cost of an open engine this gives them an affordable option. I'd like to see if they can be competitive with the open engine rules. Our tech guys are preparing to police the sealed engines and if they find anything questionable then the car will have to compete at 2300 lbs just like an open engine" said Jeff Manka from the SWDRA. These new rules will be in effect at the Series opening event at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Arizona on March 13, 2010. The SWDRA reserves the right to repeal or amend any rules in the interest of fair competition at any time without notification. To see the complete SWDRA rules, please visit the series website at www.swdra.com

Shane Stephens Joins MSR Mafia; Launches New Website

Batesville, Arkansas (02/28/10) – Shane Stephens from Arlington, Tennessee is the latest addition to the MSR Mafia and is proud to announce the launch of his brand new website at www.ShaneStephens15.com .

Shane is preparing for his 13th season of racing action as he will be piloting his #15 Stephens Motorsports/GRT/CSI Racing Engine Super Late Model. He made the jump to the Super Late Model division midway through the 2009 season and despite his limited seat time he enjoyed some success. The 2010 campaign will mark Stephens’ first full season in a Super Late Model. Over the course of his career, he has also competed in the Open Wheel Modified, Street Stock, and Mini Stock divisions.

The 2010 season will see Shane focus primarily on capturing the COMP Cams MSRA Super Late Model Rookie of the Year crown. When not following the COMP Cams MSRA tour, Shane will compete in various sanctioned and unsanctioned events throughout the Southeast. To keep track of the latest happenings and news involving Shane and Stephens Motorsports, please keep your browser pointed toward www.ShaneStephens15.com .

Shane Stephens would like to thank all of his sponsors including S&S Express, Arlington Automotive, Keene Embroidery, MSRMafia.com, GRT Race Cars, Jack Dunn Motorsports, Xtreme Race Graphics, and Tomlin Properties

Shane Stephens is currently looking for new sponsors and marketing partners. For more information on joining the team, please visit www.ShaneStephens15.com .

For the latest information on Shane Stephens, please visit www.ShaneStephens15.com .

Jack Sullivan Conquers Texas World Dirt Track Championship

Greenbriar, Arkansas (02/28/10) – Despite being a new team, Jack Sullivan and Team GRT have shown glimpses of brilliance early in the 2010 season, and they took a major step toward solidifying the strength of their team on Saturday night as Jack powered the #18 AAA Diesel/Bryant Motorsports/GRT/Vic Hill Racing Engine Super Late Model to the $3,500 feature win in the Texas Dirt Track World Championship at Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track.

The O'Reilly SUPR, sanctioned event drew a stout field of 55 competitors. After drawing a large number at the pill draw, Jack started 9th in his heat race, but would blaze his way to a 2nd place finish. Via passing points, he earned the pole position for the feature event. Early in the event Sullivan jumped to an early lead over fellow front row starter, Kenny Merchant. However, during the race’s middle and late stages Jack would endure challenges from Billy Moyer. Sullivan would push back Moyer’s advances as he went on to lead every lap of the 40 lap feature event en route to the $3,500 victory over Billy Moyer and Ray Moore!

The next tentative for the GRT House Car pilot is slated to be the MARS double header at Clarksville Speedway in Clarksville, Tennessee on March 12th-13th. The Friday, March 12th program will be highlighted by a $3,000 to win feature, and the Saturday, March 13th program will see a $5,000 to win event. For more information on the event, please visit www.DLRA.net and www.ClarksvilleSpeedway.com .

Jack Sullivan would like to thank all of his sponsors including Triple A Diesel, Bryant Motorsports, GRT Race Cars, Central Arkansas Pest Services, Rinehart Trucking, Merrill Bonding Co., Vic Hill Racing Engines, JFR Graphics, Xtreme Suspension Technology, AFCO Radiators, Allstar Performance, ATL Fuel Cells, Brinn Transmissions, BSB Manufacturing, ButlerBuilt Safety Equipment, CV Products, Delph Communications, Frankland Rear Ends, Goodridge Hose & Fittings, GRT Fab, Hoosier Racing Tire, Hypercoils, Joe's Racing Products, K-B Carburetors, Out-Pace Racing Products, Penske Shocks, Performance Bodies, Performance Powder Coating, Peterson Fluid Systems, QuarterMaster, QuickCar, R2C Air Filters, Sweet Mfg., MSRMafia.com, Trick Race Parts, Turbo Start Batteries, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wilwood Engineering.

For more information on Jack Sullivan, please visit his official internet home at www.JackSullivanRacing.com .

WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT HAGERSTOWN’S RACE-A-RAMA

HAGERSTOWN, MD. – Hagerstown Speedway’s 63rd season got underway Wednesday with the 25th Annual Race-A-Rama car show at Hagerstown’s Valley Mall. As already informed by Tuesday’s press release, the first scheduled race event, the Octoberfest Qualifier for the big modifieds and late models, has been put on hold another week due to the weather conditions.

In Friday night’s awards presentation, earning the Best of Show award in this year’s show was the #29 pure stock entry of Josh Williams of Winchester, Va.

Late model awards went to the #26 of Jerry Bard, Shippensburg, Pa., #46 of Marvin Winters, McConnellsburg, Pa. and the #9 of Frankie Plessinger from Big Cove Tannery, Pa.

Late model sportsman winners were Richard Walls, #85, St. Thomas, Pa, Pete Weaver, #16, of Williamsport, Md. and the #18 of Travis McClelland from Westminister, Md.

The three pure stock trophies went to the #94 of Berkley Springs, WV’s Darrin Younker, the #62 of Danny Beavers from Hedgesville, WV and the #9 of Hagerstown’s Randy Kline.

Judged best appearing of the various other entries on hand was the #880 micro sprint entry of Kameron Morral of Breezewood, Pa.

As another reminder, next Saturday, March 6th will become the second attempt to open the speedway with the 30-lap double feature Octoberfest Qualifier program for late models and the big block modifieds. Sunday the 7th is the back-up date.

Warm-ups begin at 1 p.m. with race time approximately 1:30 p.m. Gates open at 11 a.m., pit gates at 10 a.m.

Photos of all the Race-A-Rama entries can be viewed on the speedway website: www.hagerstownspeedway.com

Hagerstown Speedway would like to express their appreciation to the drivers, car owners and sponsors who helped make the Race-A-Rama a success.

Booper Bare Racing Prepares for 2010 Season

With the snow continuing to fall in Virginia’s Rockbridge County, Booper Bare Racing is preparing equipment for the upcoming 2010 season. “This has been an unbelievable winter for us weather wise” stated Booper from his race shop. “It seems like all I have been doing is taking care of the farm & plowing. My wife thinks she is single again” laughed Bare. “Even with all of this snow outside, I can’t wait to get back behind the wheel. We had a pretty good year last year and look to build on it in 2010. We are working on a few sponsorships right now, that we are hoping pan out. If they do, look for our team to race a little more then we have been able to the past couple of years” added Booper.

Booper Bare Racing would also like to welcome onboard Ada, Oklahoma’s Duralite Racing Wheels. “They contacted me at the end of the year last year and asked if I would like to try running their stuff. I used their wheels the last couple of races and really liked them. I’m very excited to have them apart of our team” said Booper.

Booper Bare Racing is an authorized Rocket Chassis & Integra Shock dealer. Give them a call at (540)460-2247 for all of you racing needs.

Look for an all new BooperBare.com within a few weeks. The WRT Web Designed site will be live with all of your Booper Bare information. The site will include apparel for purchase and also a kid’s page for Booper’s younger fans.

Booper would like to thank all of his supporters for all of their help over the years including: Malcuit Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, HTMA & Hoosier Racing Tires, Sunoco Race Fuels, Port City Racing, Integra Shocks & Springs, Duralite Racing Wheels, Beverly Bros & Sons Logging, R&R Auctioneering, DeSigns, Poske’s Performance Parts, K.R.S. Graphics & Cecil B. Arthur

Upcoming Races:

** Schedule is tentative and subject to change**

March 19th - Potomac Speedway

March 20th – Natural Bridge (Practice)

March 28th – Natural Bridge (Practice)

April 10th – Hagerstown Speedway (Three State Flyer)

April 16th & 17th – Virginia Motor Speedway (WoO)

April 23rd – Bedford Speedway (Lucas Oil)

April 24th – Hagerstown Speedway (Lucas Oil)

Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series

TECHNICAL BULLETIN

Engines

GMPP CT525 Sealed Crate Engine Approved for SAS Competition

Woodruff, South Carolina (February 25, 2010) - The officials of the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series announced today that the GM Performance Parts CT525 Sealed Crate Engine has been approved for Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series competition in 2010. An amendment to the 2010 series rulebook will be added outlining the specifications for the use of the GM Performance Parts CT525 Sealed Crate Engine. The specification set forth can be found under the Engines section. The following has been added and/or amended:

GM Performance Parts CT525 Crate Engines will be allowed in Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series competition. The engine must remain as a sealed unit per GMPP specifications. Any variation from this would disqualify the engine’s use. The GMPP CT525 engine will be allowed to have a 12-inch spoiler and compete at the 2150 “spec” weight. No other body modifications or changes will be allowed.

All engines EXCEPT the GM Performance Parts CT525 Sealed Crate Engine may only utilize and operate with a single magneto or single distributor ignition system. Coil-pack or distributor-less type ignition systems will only be allowed on the Sealed GMPP CT525 engine.

“We feel it is very important to offer racers as many options as possible to help them keep their racing program viable. The GM CT525 just gives the racer another affordable and competitive option. The Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series offers several different engine and weight combinations to allow racers of all budgets to be able to compete. We will be very strict about the enforcement of the CT525 remaining sealed. There is zero tolerance in that regard. If the engine has even one seal that is improper or questionable the engine will not be allowed to compete - no exceptions.” said Kelley Carlton Southern All Star Racing Series Director of Competition.

These new rules will be effective beginning at the Series’ next scheduled event at Boyd’s Speedway in Ringgold, Georgia on March 13, 2010 and will continue for this season and beyond. The Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series reserves the right to repeal or amend any rules in the interest of fair competition at any time without notification. To see the complete Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series rule set please visit the series website at www.southernallstarsracingseries.com

Labonte Gears up for a New Dirt Track Season

Trinity, NC: Justin Labonte, driver of the #44 Dodge, has made time for work and play during the off season of the Carolina Clash Dirt Track Series. Labonte is anxiously awaiting the start of the season after finishing eighth in the points standings in his rookie season last year.

Labonte was able to spend some time during the off season on the family’s ranch in Texas for a bit of rest and relaxation. Justin is not only steeped in the family’s racing history, but is also an avid hunter and fisherman. The former NASCAR Nationwide Series driver made the jump to dirt track racing part time in 2008 and full time in 2009. It’s been a family affair with father, Terry and grandfather, Bob heavily involved under the hood and in the hauler.

There has also been some serious work in the garage over the off season. The #44 team will be debuting all new cars for the 2010 season.

"We've made a lot of changes to our program over the off season and I'm anxious to see how it will all play out. I'm ready to get this season started," said Labonte on his outlook for 2010.

The first race of the season for Labonte will be in Gastonia, North Carolina at the Carolina Speedway on March 13th with the Carolina Clash Series. For updates, race recaps, pictures, and all other things Justin Labonte check out his new website at www.JustinLabonte.com

J & J Steel makes perfect attendance pay off for Deery drivers

WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa (Feb. 24) – J & J Steel makes perfect attendance pay off again this season for drivers following the Deery Brothers Summer Series.

All drivers who compete at the first 15 IMCA Late Model tour events of 2010 will be entered in the $750 to win, minimum $200 to start J & J Steel Ironman Challenge on opening night of the Sept. 17-18 Pepsi USA Nationals at 34 Raceway.

The West Burlington, Iowa, chassis, race car parts and accessories retailer will also give a $100 prod­uct certificate to the hard charger at each tour event.

Drivers are required to display two J & J Steel decals on their race car to be eli­gible for Ironman contingency awards. Those certificates will be mailed within a week of each event.

"We have never had fewer than 10 drivers achieve Ironman status in the history of this program with J & J Steel and that is quite a feat in a season like last year with a near record number of races,” said Kevin Yoder, marketing and tour director for IMCA. “Fewer races and a more manageable schedule in 2010 should increase the number of drivers seeking perfect attendance and early indications are that we may have the deepest J & J Steel Ironman field in recent memory."

Sixteen events are on the 2010 Deery schedule, including a first ever visit to Dubuque Fairgrounds Speedway on April 18.

34 Raceway at West Burlington hosts the $3,000 to win Slocum 50 series opener on April 10, as well as the $10,000 to win Pepsi USA Nationals finale.

Quincy, Ill., Raceway and Boone Speedway are also sites of two series events. Late Models travel to Quincy on April 11 and return to town for the $3,000 to win Titan Wheel & Tire Shootout on June 13.

The tour headlines a pair of holiday events at Boone, on Memorial Day May 31 and on Labor Day Sept. 6, for open­ing night of the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals.

In addition to Dubuque, the tour also makes single stops at Davenport Speedway on April 16, Jackson County Speed­way in Maquoketa on April 17, Marshalltown Speedway on May 18, Independence Motor Speedway on June 30, Knoxville Raceway on July 8, Southern Iowa Speedway at Oskaloosa on July 21, Farley Speedway on Aug. 3, the Iowa State Fairgrounds Speedway in Des Moines on Aug. 16 and Lee County Speedway in Donnellson on Sept. 4.

All main events except the Slocum 50, the Titan Shootout and the Pepsi USA Nationals pay $2,000 to win and a minimum of $250 to start.

Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Renews Support of UFo!

(Mars, PA) - Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic has renewed their strong support of the UFo Race Championship for 2010. For the 3rd season in a row, HTMA will contribute to increase the bonus for the top finishing drivers in the season-ending point standings and continue to boost the progression of this regional racing tour.

Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic is the VA-PA-DE-MD-OH regional distributor for the Indiana-state based Hoosier Racing Tire corporation. HTMA will see a changing of the guard in 2010 from founder Bud Watson to Hoosier Tire Great Plains owner Chris Archer. HTMA will continue to provide the same strong support and racing produced that they have for nearly 25 years under the new ownership.

Hoosier Racing Tire produces over 1,000 types of racing tires for oval dirt and asphalt, drag, road, kart and ¼ midget competition as well as pro-street tires. Hoosier Racing Tire has grown from 1957 when Bob & Joyce Newton began re-treading street tires, into the major force in the racing industry that it is today. Hoosier racing tires are manufactured at their facility in Plymouth, IN, just south of their corporate headquarters in Lakeville, IN. Hoosier Racing Tire's original production plant was the first facility dedicated to the exclusive manufacturing of racing tires.

With the unique track-alliance structure of the UFo Race Championship tour, 100% of the sponsor's points bonus contributions will be paid out to the drivers at the end of the 2010 season in addition to the per-event track contributions. With the increase in sponsorship participation and track events, the 2010 points bonus appears to be on track for a significant increase. With these sponsorship funds, the UFo philosophy to reduce race team expenses will continue forward. Tour events will not have entry fees for events under $22,000 total feature payoff and, as always, the tour will not have any driver membership.

Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic is headquartered in Finksburg, MD with satellite distribution centers in Saxonburg, PA and Roaring Springs, PA. Information on Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic may be found at http://www.hoosiermidatlantic.com .

NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS NOTEBOOK FOR FEBRUARY 23

CARTERSVILLE, GA – A few notes and statistics of interest have come after the three-race series last week at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Tour, and series officials have announced a points system update for the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series.

A total of 53 drivers representing 12 different states and one province of Canada competed in the February 18, 19, and 20 races with 34 drivers qualifying for at least one race, and 14 drivers qualifying all three 50-lap events on the 1/3-mile clay oval.

Matthew Turner of Dawsonville, GA left Florida with a two-point lead over Eric Cooley of Fulton, MS. Turner earned a basketful of GM Performance Parts Hard Charger points at East Bay, as he passed a total of 46 cars in three main events. Turner’s Hard Charger leading point total, including the points he earned in the season opener in Columbus, MS, is now at 54.

Turner and Cooley were also two of the six drivers that completed all 150 laps of main event competition. The other four were Rookie of the Year point leader Charlie Henderson of Cottondale, AL, Randy Weaver of Crossville, TN, Jeff Matthews of Dover, FL, and Shane Hitt of Buchannon, WV. Henderson also had two Fast Time Awards to lead that series statistic.

Another impressive “club” Turner and Cooley were a part of were they were two of five drivers that had top ten finishes in all three races. Weaver, Matthews, and Hitt were the other three. Turner and Cooley are the only two NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS drivers on the National Tour that have completed all 190 laps of competition in the first four races.

Weaver had the most productive three nights of racing at EBRP with two wins and one second-place finish, and was the only driver to record top five finishes in all three nights of racing. Weaver grabbed a three-night total of $6,750 from the pay window, and leads the series in earnings. Weaver also led 57 laps of competition to also lead that series statistic.

After the first four events of the 2010 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Tour, Turner is on top of the standings for the $20,000 Championship with 342 points, followed by Cooley with 340 points. Justin McRee of Cuba, AL is third with 310 points, and his teammate Henderson is fourth with 306 points. Weaver is fifth with 296 points.

Bryan Bernhardt of Clearwater, FL is sixth in the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS National standings with 282 points, and William Thomas of Phenix City, AL, who won the Columbus, MS season opener, is seventh with 272 points. Matthews and Rookie of the Year Candidate Shannon Lee of Lumberton, MS are tied for eighth with 268 points, and Marcus Minga of Shannon, MS rounds out the top ten with 264 points.

There were four drivers ticketed with technical violations during the three nights of racing at East Bay Raceway Park.

Devin Dixon of Apollo Beach, FL forfeited wins on Thursday and Saturday nights, and a fifth-place finish on Friday night after the Saturday night post-race technical inspection found the engine in his race car had a balanced crankshaft and aftermarket connecting rod bolts.

Because the violation was inside the seals of the engine, Dixon has been suspended from NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series competition for 365 days, and fined $1,000. His car owner, Jeff Matthews, cannot compete in any series competition unless the race cars he owns have engines with original GM factory seals.

Doug Horton of Bruceton Mills, WV forfeited a second-place finish on Thursday night when his race car was found to have unapproved mufflers during the post-race technical inspection. With the first and second-place cars failing technical inspection for the Thursday night race, the third-place car of Weaver was awarded the victory.

Teammates Steve Mathis of Plant City, FL and Phillip Cobb of Riverview, FL were disqualified from Saturday night’s program when NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Officials spotted tires being treated on a rotisserie in their pit area before hot laps. Mathis and Cobb both competed in the December 11-12, 2009 NeSmith Chevrolet World Championship Race at EBRP when 13 other competitors’ qualifying runs were disallowed due to treated tires.

Rookie of the Year candidate Larry Harrod of Plains, GA was treated and released early Sunday morning from Tampa General Hospital after he was involved in an accident on lap four of the Saturday night 50-lap main event. Harrod’s car flipped over on its roof one time, and landed on its wheels at the exit of the fourth turn after David Pollen Jr. spun in front of him.

The next two events for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Tour will be on April 9 with a 40-lap $2,000-to-win event at Greenville Speedway in Greenville, MS, and on April 10 with a 50-lap $2,500-to-win event at Jackson Motor Speedway in Jackson, MS.

The NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series has made an adjustment to its 2010 point system in that if a sanctioned track has less than eight cars during a weekly event, the points will pay 40 points to win, with one point less for each finishing position back to seventh spot that will pay 34 points. The NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series 2010 season for the East and West Regions will run from April 2 through October 3.

NeSmith Chevrolet of Claxton, GA is the Title Sponsor of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series. NeSmith Chevrolet is the nation’s number one GM Powertrain Dealer four years running, and is also the nation’s number one dealer of Chevrolet cars and trucks with free delivery anywhere in the Southeast. Hoosier Race Tire is the Official Tire Sponsor of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series. NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Contingency Sponsors for 2010 are Dominator Race Products, Race Car Engineering, KRC, Joe Gibbs Driven, Maximum Signs and Graphics, Mike Custom Tanks, Warrior Race Cars, Trak-Star Race Cars, Mastersbilt Race Cars, GRT Race Cars, TNT Race Cars.

Matt Long Racing Prepares for New Season – Debuts GazZu Orange Scheme

Concord, North Carolina – Matt Long and his GazZu Energy Drink Race Team are eager to get the 2010 season underway and put 2009 behind them. “2009 was a real struggle at the beginning of the year. We just couldn’t get a handle on our new Rocket Chassis. But this team never gave up and towards the end of 2009 we got the season turned around and headed in the right direction.” Long said. Long wound up the year finishing in the top five in final NDRA Touring Series and the three race NDRA Championship point standings. Long also garnered 15th position in the 2009 Fastrak Racing Series National Championship standings. Long’s finish could have easily been another top five had he not suffered a drive-train failure in the Nationals Event at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tennessee.

Long’s 2010 schedule is still being finalized however the team is committed to run the entire NDRA Heintz Performance Road Show schedule while competing for the NDRA Weekly Championship. “The NDRA schedule makes the most sense for us and it really allows us to better target our sponsor’s core customer region. We will still run several of the Fastrak Racing Series Southeast Touring events and some of their bigger money shows. They have a $10,000 to win event scheduled at West Virginia Motor Speedway up in Mineral Wells, West Virginia. That is very close to my Cambridge, Ohio hometown so that will be an opportunity for some of my friends in that area to get to see me race.” Long added. Another event that Long has his eye on is the inaugural GazZu 50 at I-77 Speedway in Chester, South Carolina. The $3000 to win will be held on April 10 as a part of the Pete Mosley Memorial. “We are very excited to be able to participate in this event. GazZu has been a great partner to us. We are all for anything that promotes the brand to new consumers.” Long exclaimed. Look for more details to come about the GazZu 50.

Matt and his team are also very excited about changing over to the GazZu Orange sponsorship and the new color scheme that brings for 2010. GazZu is back with us in 2010 and they wanted to change things up a little and highlight the orange flavor this year. We are stoked about the new design that Jimmy Schiltz at Dirtwrap put together for us. It is really a very sharp looking scheme. The basic design is not dramatically different but the addition of the orange just really sets the whole car off.” Long said. Matt and his team will once again be providing GazZu product sampling at the events they attend. “The sampling has been a huge success. Our pit area is a popular place when we put out those samples. And we have introduced the GazZu brand to so many new consumers. It has just been a really neat program. We are proud to be representing GazZu Orange and the entire line of GazZu Energy Drinks which of course are only available at Circle K.”

You can keep up with Matt Long and the GazZu Orange Energy Drinks Racing Team by pointing your web browser to www.mattlongracing.com There you will find a full and up-to-date schedule as well as information about the team and their sponsors. The latest GazZu Energy Drinks Team apparel is also available at the site or at the track at the team hauler. Matt Long and his GazZu Orange Energy Drink Team would like to thank their 2010 sponsors including GazZu Energy Drinks, Circle K, Heintz Performance, VP Racing Fuel, Integra Shocks and Springs, Raceceiver, JM Adams Oil, Quaker State, Franklin Racing, Dirt Wrap, Jim Cook transmissions, K&N Filters, Stock Car Steel, SRI Supplies, ButlerBuilt, City Chevrolet, Vulcan Racing Wheels, Victory Manufacturing, Five Star, SMP Motorsports, Deluxe Metals, KELCAR Motorsports Media, J&J Race Cars, CV Products, Simpson and Motorsports Designs.

Upcoming GazZu Orange Energy Drink Racing Team Events: March 5-6 – Modoc Speedway – Modoc, SC - Fastrak Modoc 100 - $10,000 March 13 – Carolina Speedway – Gastonia, NC - Skyler Trull Memorial - $2500

Billy Moyer Jr. Records Top Five Finish at Ice Breaker

Batesville, Arkansas (02/23/10) –Billy Moyer Jr. made his first ever trip to Tennessee National Raceway in Hohenwald, Tennessee last Saturday and came away with a top five finish to show for his efforts.

Billy returned to action in his #21jr Victory Circle M1 Chassis by Moyer/Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model on Saturday at Tennessee National Raceway in Hohenwald, Tennessee with the 1st Annual Ice Breaker 40, which posted $3,000 to the winner. In group qualifying, Moyer Jr. timed in 4th fastest in his group to earn the 7th starting position for the main event. On the first lap of the feature, Billy would survive a scare as several cars crashed entering turn one, and he was able to narrowly avoid the melee. On the ensuing restart, Billy would quickly move into the fifth spot and two laps later he would move into the fourth position. For the remainder of the event, he would challenge Michael Walker for the third spot on a surface that rendered passing difficult. At the checkered flag, he would record a 4th place finish behind event winner, Anthony Burroughs, Eric Hickerson, and Michael Walker.

Jr. Motorsports will take the next few weeks off from racing before returning to action March 12th-13th at Clarksville Speedway in Clarksville, Tennessee in a MARS Super Late Model Series double header. The Friday, March 12th program will be highlighted by a $3,000 to win feature, and the Saturday, March 13th program will see a $5,000 to win event. For more information on the event, please visit www.DLRA.net and www.ClarksvilleSpeedway.com .

Billy Moyer Jr. would like to thank all of his sponsors including Victory Circle M1 Chassis By Moyer, Banner Valley Hauling, Mark Martin Ford, Penske Racing Shocks By Scott Cosgrove Racing, Imperial Motors, Red Line Oil, Karl Chevrolet, Bert Transmission, New Vision Graphics, S & H Industrial Services, Watters Autoland, Performance Rod & Custom, Peterson Fluid Systems, Mason Starters, Sweet Mfg., Wiles Driveshafts, Cizmar Racing, Performance Bodies, Schoenfeld Headers, Hoosier Tire South by Pup, ISC Racing Tape, Awesome Race Wear, Wilwood Engineering, Frankland Racing Products, VP Racing Fuel, Hooker Harness, MSR Mafia.com, Kluhsman Racing Components, BSB Manufacturing, Outlawd Motorsports, Edge Services, Beyea Custom Headers, R2C Competition Filters, REM Plastics, TWM Products, and CPD Tools.

Billy Moyer Jr. is always looking for new sponsors and marketing partners. For more information on joining the team, please visit www.BillyMoyerJr.com .

For the latest information on Billy Moyer Jr., please visit www.BillyMoyerJr.com .

Gary Christian Opens 2010 At Texas Dirt Track Championship

Broken Bow, OK (02/23/10) – Gary Christian is set to kick off his 2010 season in his #58x Pannell Chipping/LCM Cedar Fiber/GRT/Kuntz & Company Racing Engine Super Late Model this Saturday at the Texas Dirt Track World Championship.

After a 2009 season, which saw Gary claim the COMP Cams MSRA Rookie of the Year and O’Reilly SUPR Super Late Model Rookie of the Year honors, Gary is eager to kick off the 2010 season. The team is currently evaluating their plans for the 2010 season, and at this point, they are unsure whether or not they will follow any certain series. However, they do plan to hit various regional and national special events.

This Saturday, February 27th Christian Motorsports will travel to the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track in Fort Worth, Texas for the Texas Dirt Track World Championship. The annual event pays $3,500 to win for the 50 lap feature event, and will be sanctioned by the O’Reilly SUPR Super Late Model Series. For more information on the event, please visit www.SUPRRacing.com .

Gary and everyone at Christian Motorsports would like to thank all of their sponsors, which include Pannell Chipping, Team 5 Enterprise, LCM Cedar Fiber, MSRMafia.com, Smith Equipment, Integra Racing Shocks, Out-Pace Racing Products, and Fast Shafts.

For more information on Christian Motorsports, please visit the official team website at www.GaryChristian58x.com .

Bama Bash Next On The Docket For Bub McCool

Vicksburg, MS (02/23/10) – After a few weeks to regroup from his Winternationals assault, Bub McCool will be returning to action in his #57J McCool Logging/Trakstar/Jay Dickens Racing Engine Super Late Model this weekend in the 13th Annual Bama Bash at Green Valley Speedway in Glencoe, Alabama.

After a few years absence from the Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park (Tampa, Florida) and Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Florida), Bub invaded the Sunshine State to make some early season noise. However, as it would turn out, the Vicksburg, Mississippi driver would spend most of the time behind the eight ball battling mechanical issues. During his time in Florida, he would accumulate a pair of 13th place finishes.

Bub will look to get his season on track this weekend, February 26th-28th, as he travels to Dennis Harker’s Green Valley Speedway in Glencoe, Alabama for the 13th Annual Bama Bash. The festivities get underway on Friday with an Open Practice Session. Time trials and heat races will be held on Saturday with consolation and b-main races slated for Sunday. The finale pays $10,000 to win, and the entire program is sanctioned by the Southern Regional Racing Series. For more information, please visit www.SouthernRegionalRacingSeries.com and www.GreenValleySpeedway.com .

Bub and everyone at McCool Motorsports would like to thank all of their sponsors, which include McCool Logging, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, Trak-Star Race Cars, Phase 2 Sign Supply, Good Hope Lumber, X-Treme Graphics by J-Rod, Boland Performance, Phase II Graphics, & MSRMafia.com.

For more information on Bub & McCool Motorsports, please visit the official team website at www.BubMcCool.com .

Tyler Co Black Diamond/WV State Championship Race & Dog Hollow Added to UFo Tour!

(MARS PA) - The first night of action of Tyler County Speedway's new mega-event has been added to the Unified Force Race Championship schedule and the Dog Hollow Speedway will hold its first-ever UFo event. "The WV State Championship" during "The Black Diamond" weekend will be the 3rd UFo event at Tyler County Speedway in 2010. UFo will zoom into the Dog Hollow Speedway in July with a special Sunday night UFo event.

"The Black Diamond" will shake the hills of West Virginia on Friday-Saturday-Sunday, September 3-4-5. This new event will pay approximately $220,000 for all classes. The 3 day weekend will kick off on Friday Night, September 3 with the "WV State Championship" for UFo Super Late Models. A full racing program will be run on Friday night with heats, consolations and an Area 51-lap championship paying $10,000 to win.

The winner of the "WV State Championship" feature will be a guaranteed starter for one of Saturday night's feature events. UFo points will be awarded for Friday night only. A $3,000 to win FASTRAK Late Model regional touring race will be run as a companion event with the UFo Super Late Models on Friday night, along with the track's regular divisions.

On Saturday night, September 4, the Super Late Models will compete for the biggest prize payoff ever paid on a ¼ mile track in the "Black Diamond 125." The field will be spilt, and each half of the field will compete in a full racing program among their group leading up to twin qualifying features. The top finishers from each feature will then transfer to a final shootout feature. A total of $50,000 to win will be paid for the 3 feature events on Saturday night, and a driver that wins both their qualifying feature and the final shootout feature will be able to collect the entire $50,000 with the bonus money that is being offered. With the spilt field format, the 48th place finisher on Saturday is guaranteed a whopping $1,000 payday. Adding the $10,000 to win for the UFo "WV State Championship," an amazing $60,000 total to win will be paid out at TylerCounty!

The E-mods will have their turn in the spotlight on Sunday night at TylerCounty on Sunday, September 5 with the "Modified National Championship". This 100 lap feature event will pay $10,000 to win for the open wheel monsters.

With the Hillbilly 100 taking place on Sunday September 5 at West Virginia Motor Speedway paying $42,000 to the winner, over $100,000 to win will be up for grabs in the state of West Virginia during Labor Day weekend. History will be made as it will be the biggest total racing weekend ever to be held in the mountain state.

Dog Hollow Speedway will host its inaugural UFo Race Championship event on Sunday Night, July 11. The 44-lap UFo Super Late Model championship will feature pay $5,000 to win. The semi-banked 4/10 mile is located east of Indiana, PA at Strongstown is in its 13th year of operation. That track is located in the same county where the first-ever UFo race was held in 2008. Dog Hollow's wide-open design provides a racey track for competitors and an excellent view of the action for race fans.

Dog Hollow Speedway has cranked up their Super Late Model program over the last season with the Coal Country Championship for their weekly competitors in cooperation with Marion Center Speedway. The Super Late Model car counts increased at Dog Hollow in 2009, averaging a full field each week. With Dog Hollow's strong home field of Super Late Models, the track's central location and the Sunday race date, this event promises to be a spectacular show down of power among the top-rated drivers in the region.

A few modifications have been made to the previously released schedule. The challenge events scheduled at Hesston Speedway & Bedford Speedway will be held soley under the 3 State Flyer banner. The UFo Race Championship, 3 State Flyers, Hesston & Bedford will continue to communicate and work together to strengthen Super Late Model racing.

Circle Track Management Group has already released entry blanks for the Super Late Models for "The Black Diamond 125" and the E-mods for the "Modified National Championship". UFo Super Late Models will have no entry fee for the "West Virginia State Championship" show on Friday, September 3 at "The Black Diamond". Super Late Model entry fee for the $50,000 total to win event on Saturday, September 4 is currently only $50 and will increase $10 each month beginning March through July 31. After July 31, the entry fee will be $150 until September 3 with a race day entry fee of $200 on September 4. Entry fees for the E-mods will start out at $25 through February 28th, increasing $5/month until July 31. E-mod entry fee from August 1 to September 3 will be $75 with $100 race day entry fee on September 5. Bargain-price, advance ticket sales are set to go on sale soon with a $53 3-day pit ticket price and a $38 3-day grandstand ticket price. Entry blanks for both divisions and event information may be obtained at the track website http://www.tylercountyspeedwaywv.net .

The UFo Race Championship Tour is proudly sponsored by Lias Tire/American Racer of Indiana, PA, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic with distributors in Saxonburg, PA, Roaring Springs PA and Finksburg, MD and Townsend Gas and Oil at Homer City, PA. 100% of their points fund sponsorship will be given to the top point standing drivers in prize money and awards. More information on these sponsors may be found at http://www.hoosiermidatlantic.com, http://www.americanraceronline.com , and http://www.townsendgasoil.com .

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2010 Contingency awards are provided by Bernheisel Race Components and Lazer Chassis. Information on their products may be found at http://www.bernheiselracecars.com .

Complete information on the UFo Race Championship may be found at http://www.uforacechampionship.com . Dog Hollow Speedway is located east of Indiana, PA off US 422 on PA 403 at Strongstown. The track phone is xxx xxx xxxx and promoter phone is 814-948-4252. The track website is http://www.dog-hollow.com . Elkins Speedway is located north of Elkins, WV off US 219 at the town of Kerens. WV Motorsports Promotions may be contacted at 304-842-6003 with track phones of 304-363-3339, 304-636-0880 and 304-636-0881. The track website is http://www.elkinsspeedway.com .

Lernerville Speedway is located at Sarver, PA off SR 356. Track website is http://www.lernerville.com with office and track phone 724-353-1511. MercerRacewayPark is located just north of Mercer, PA off US 19 on Fairground Road. The track website is http://www.mercerracewaypark.com , race day phone 724-662-1310 and office phone 724-964-9300.

Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway is located just west of Pittsburgh off US 22/30 at Imperial, PA off the Noblestown exit. The track website is http://www.ppms.com , office phone 412-279-7223 and race day phone 724-695-3363 or 724-695-0393. Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex is located east of Farmington, PA off US 40. Website information may be obtained at http://www.roaringknob.com , with office phone for Oval Track Promotions of 410-857-3821 and race day phone 724-329-0306.

Thunder Valley Raceway is located off PA 160 and US 30 at Central City, PA on Shade Church Road. The track website is http://www..thundervalleyraceway.com , race day phone 814-754-8090 and office phone 301-733-3688. Tyler County Speedway is located south of Middlebourne, WV on SR 18 at the Tyler County Fairgrounds. Tyler County Speedway is located south of Middlebourne, WV on SR 18 at the Tyler County Fairgrounds. The track website is http://www.tylercountyspeedwaywv.net with race day phone 304-758-2660 and office phone for Circle Track Management Group 304-483-2536. West Virginia Motor Speedway is located off exit 170 of I-77 at Mineral Wells, WV. The track website is http://www.wvspeedway.com . BDS Racing Promotions/Mountain State Motorsports may be contacted at 304-639-5718, 304-771-5661 or 304-771-3488 with speedway office phone of 304-758-2934.

2010 UFo Race Championship Schedule

Subject to additions and modifications

RACEceviers required at PPMS, Roaring Knob, Elkins, Lernerville, WVMS and Dog Hollow. Transponders Required at Lernerville. Rentals available at the tracks.

Saturday, March 27 / MercerRacewayPark / Chiller Thriller / 41 laps / $2,500

Saturday, April 17 / Tyler County Speedway / Topless 51 / 51 laps / $5,000

Saturday, May 15 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / F-2 Shockwave / 2-22 laps / $3,000 total

Saturday, May 22 / Thunder Valley Raceway / The Highlander / 38 laps / $2,500

Saturday, June 12 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / LaurelHighlands 36 / 36 laps / $2,500

Saturday, June 19 / Elkins Speedway / Chuck Gear 51 / 51 laps / $5,000

Saturday, July 3 / Tyler County Speedway / Earl Hill Championship / 51 laps / $5,000

Sunday, July 11 / Dog Hollow Speedway / TBA / 44 laps/ $5,000

Saturday, July 17 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / National Road / 40 laps / $3,000

Saturday, July 24 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / Red Miley Rumble / 41 laps / $3,053 total

Sunday, August 1 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Road to the Crown Jewels / 2-22 laps / $5,000 total

Saturday, August 7 / Elkins Speedway / RH Armstrong Classic / 51 laps / $5,000

Friday, August 13 / Lernerville Speedway / Lunarville 33 v2.0 / 33 laps / $2,000

Saturday, August 28 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / PENNational / 2-22 laps / $3,000 total

Friday, September 3 / Tyler County Speedway / The Black Diamond-WV State Championship / 51 laps / $10,000

Saturday, September 4 / off for The Black Diamond 125 at TylerCountySpeedway - $50,000 total

Sunday, September 5 / off for the Hillbilly 100 at West Virginia Motor Speedway - $42,000

Saturday September 11 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex/ King of the Knob / 51 laps / $5,000

Thursday, Friday, September 16-17-18 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / The Pittsburgher

2009 ASLMS Banquet Preview: Robbie Blair Steals Inaugural Championship!

Pittsburgh, PA (February 23, 2009) - Jason Shank  OReilly All Star Late Model Series Director

Titusville, PAs Robbie Blair is no stranger to winning races and winning championships. Blair has over 100 career victories, five track championships, and now with winning the Inaugural OReilly All Star Late Model Series Championship, has three touring series titles under his belt. However, this championship, in his 25th Anniversary year, didn�t come without a battle. We just wanted to stay consistent all year, Rob said from his shop in Titusville, PA. We put ourselves behind from the beginning and the only way we were going to climb back up the standings was to be consistent. And that is exactly what Blair did finishing outside of the top-ten just three times throughout the year.

The beginning of Robbie�s 2009 ASLMS season started with a 22nd place finish at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, PA. That finish put Blair in a hole that he had to fight all season to dig himself out of. With Boom Briggs winning on opening night at Lernerville and also the following night at KC Raceway in Chillicothe, OH, coupled with Rob�s tenth place finish, the gap between himself and Boom was a distant 76 points.

Rob�s brilliant climb to the top of the standings began when the series stopped at Winchester Speedway in Winchester, VA. Blair led the first 30 laps of the 40-lap �Lee Stultz Memorial� before being overtaken by eventual race winner Jamie Lathroum with 10 laps remaining. Blair would cross the finish line in third setting up his season long charge to the championship. Rob finished 11th in the tour�s second trip to KC Raceway before going on a string of having 11 top-ten finishes out of the remaining 12 ASLMS events. The surge started at Tim Bainey�s Central PA Speedway in Clearfield, PA with a solid sixth place finish.

The series then made their way to Hartford Motor Speedway in Hartford, MI where Rob may have saved his season. While being in contention for the lead with fellow ASLMS regular Rod Conley, a lap 17 caution slowed the pace with Blair leading the pack. But during the caution period Blair�s left rear tire went flat sending him pit side. Robbie rejoined the field and methodically worked his way back through the field to finish fifth and closing the point gap to 34 points. Blair followed that fifth place finish with another fifth place finish the following night at Butler Motor Speedway in Butler, MI.

Blair�s hot streak continued as the series visited his home track, Tri-City Speedway in Franklin, PA. Rob would hold off a hard charging David Scott, who was subbing for the injured Billy Henry, and Chub Frank to capture his first O�Reilly All Star Late Model Series win. The �Titusville Terror� would follow his win up with a sixth place finish at Middlebourne, WV�s Tyler County Speedway and a strong second place finish in the series� return to Central PA Speedway. The point difference between leader Briggs and second place Blair was 30 points heading into the tour�s trip into the state of Indiana.

The first night in Indiana was a stop at Twin Cities Raceway Park in North Vernon, IN and was the only time Rob would finish outside of the top-ten the rest of the season. His 14th place finish was his worst since his 11th place finish at KC on Memorial Day weekend. Robbie righted the ship the following night at Lawrenceburg Speedway in Lawrenceburg, IN with a seventh place finish. With only three events left on the ASLMS schedule, Blair was a mere 26 points behind Briggs.

Rob continued to gain valuable points with a fourth place finish at Lernerville Speedway and a third place finish at KC Raceway before the huge $20,000 to-win �Classic� at KC Raceway ended the season. The point differential was just six points going into the �Classic� and Blair�s weekend got off to a fantastic start after he won his heat race and he drew the number two for the A-Main redraw. Rob started the 100-lap feature event on the outside pole and ran a smooth clean race to finish tenth while Briggs was scored with a 19th place finish giving Robbie the 2009 ASLMS Championship by only 12 points.

�We went into that last race at KC with one objective, win the championship,� Blair quipped. �I just wanted to run a clean race and stay out of trouble. I knew Boom was starting in the back so he was really going to have to bust his tail to get up front.� Blair continued, �I seen him dip into the infield a few times under caution for tires so I knew he was still towards the back. I just tried to stay out of trouble and finish in front of him.�

Rob as well as the rest of the O�Reilly All Star Late Model Series contingent will be honored Saturday, February 27th at the O�Reilly All Star Late Model Series Banquet, to be held in conjunction with the Lernerville Speedway Awards Banquet, at the Days Inn and Conference Center in Butler, PA. Doors will open at 5:30pm while the �all you can eat buffet� dinner will begin at 6:00pm. The price of the banquet is $35, with free soft drinks and beer provided. There will be a cash bar for liquor. The Days Inn will give you a discounted room with two double beds at $62 or a king bed at $67 if you make reservations by calling (724) 287-6761. Just mention the Lernerville Banquet!

#Won11 � Robbie Blair (Titusville Terror) drives a Rocket Chassis mounted on Genesis Shocks with a Draime Racing Engine and Hoosier Race Tires. Sponsors include Specialty Products / Bossards Auto / Maloney Tool & Mold / Chelby's Hair and Tanning Garage / Genesis Racing Shocks / Slavic Custom Racing Shirts & Decals

Points: 2700 Points Position: 1st Fast Time: 0 A-Main Wins: One (Tri-City Speedway, Franklin, PA) Top 10�s: 12 Top 5�s: 7 Heat Wins: 5 B-Main Wins: 1

For more information and to join the O�Reilly All Star Late Model Series mailing list please visit www.allstarlatemodels.com.

HAGERSTOWN SPEEDWAY POSTPONES 2010 SEASON OPENER

Remnants from back to back snow storms that dumped over 40 inches of snow at the speedway forced Promoter Frank Plessinger to postpone the February 27, 2010 season opener. “We can’t seem to get a break with the weather for our opening dates”, said Plessinger. “It has been since 2002 that we started our season on the scheduled date.” This week’s postponed event will move forward to Saturday March 6th and will be the Octoberfest qualifier for the Big Block Modifieds and Late Models. Pit gates will open at 10:00 a.m. with the grandstands opening at 11:00 a.m. hot laps begin at 1:00 p.m. with race time at approximately 1:30 p.m.

Should Saturday's weather be a factor, Sunday could be used as a possible makeup date. Times will remain the same.

For additional information, contact the speedway office at 301-582- 0640, or check the speedways website at www.hagerstownspeedway.com.

Anthony Burroughs Claims First Win of 2010 At Ice Breaker

Muscle Shoals, Alabama (02/22/10) –Anthony Burroughs powered his #121 ALT Transportation/Mastersbilt By Stuckey/Wall-2-Wall Racing Engine Super Late Model to his first feature triumph of the 2010 season in the 1st Annual Ice Breaker on Saturday, February 20th.

In only his second event of the 2010 season, Anthony broke into the winner's column! On Saturday he made the trek to Tennessee National Raceway in Hohenwald, Tennessee for the 1st Annual Ice Breaker. Twenty-two Super Late Models entered the $3,000 to win event. In time trials, Anthony would blaze to a 13.585 second lap, which was the fastest time for his group as well the fastest time overall to earn him the pole position for the 40 lap main event. Starting alongside Eric Hickerson for the feature, Anthony shot to the lead at the drop of the green flag. He would go on to survive four cautions and the advances of Eric Hickerson to lead all forty laps and pick up the win!

Next on tap for Burroughs and ALT Motorsports is the 13th Annual Bama Bash at Green Valley Speedway in Glencoe, Alabama. The $10,000 to win event will be held this Friday thru Saturday, February 26th-28th, and will be sanctioned by the Southern Regional Racing Series (SRRS) Super Late Models. Anthony picked up a $3,000 triumph at Green Valley Speedway in 2009, and will be looking to use his previous experience at the clay oval to pick up his biggest career win. On Friday an Open Practice Session will be held. Saturday will see time trials and heat races, and on Sunday consolation events and the 75 lap feature will be held. For more information, please visit www.SouthernRegionalRacingSeries.com and www.GreenValleySpeedway.net .

Burroughs Motorsports would like to thank its corporate sponsors including ALT Transporation, ABC Cash Register Company, Stuckey Enterprises, Wholesale Commercial Laundry Equipment, Braswell Carburetors, Power Mist Fuel Products Signs Free Graphics, PMC Enterprises, Wall-to-Wall Performance Engines, JRI Shocks By Precision Suspension, 5150 Race Trailers, All-Star Performance, MSRMafia.com, Simpson Racing Products, Hypercoils, and Oval Craft.

For the latest Anthony Burroughs information, please visit www.Burroughs121.com .

FASTRAK SEMINAR IN WEST VIRGINIA SATURDAY A SUCCESS; ADDITIONAL MID-OHIO VALLEY TOURING SERIES DATES TBA

By Mike Leone

February 21, 2010

Mineral Wells, WV…FASTRAK Northeast Co-Directors Vicki Emig and Mike Leone along with Tech Inspector Brad Hibbard conducted an informational meeting Saturday afternoon at the Comfort Suites in Minerals Wells, West Virginia. The seminar drew current drivers, potential new FASTRAK racers, speedway promoters, and representatives from Hoosier Tire.

“We always enjoy these seminars,” stated Emig. “It allows us to meet the racers and promoters face-to-face and answer their questions, concerns, etc. FASTRAK is ready to explode in the Mid-Ohio area. With Tyler County, Elkins, and Princeton Speedways on board from the past, the addition of Beckley and West Virginia Motor Speedways this season, and with the Mid-Ohio Touring Series it’s really going to pave the way for even more growth.”

Speedways on hand represented included Tyler County Speedway, West Virginia Motor Speedway, Princeton Speedway, I-77 Raceway Park, and Midway Speedway. Shannon Rush (Hoosier Tire Corporate), Bob Wirts (Hooiser Tire Mid-Atlantic), and Todd Frye (Hoosier Tire Ohio-Valley) all spoke concerning the new Hoosier Tires that will be required for the upcoming 2010 season.

“Following the meeting we feel pretty confident that we’ll be able to add a minimum of six dates to the already existing MOV schedule,” expressed Leone. “We got off to a little later start than we would have liked with this program, but we’re excited about this inaugural season and look forward to growing in 2011 and beyond like we have with the Northeast Touring Series.”

Any West Virginia and southeastern Ohio speedways interested in having a FASTRAK Mid-Ohio Valley Late Model Touring Series event at their speedway in 2010 should contact our office.

Mike Leone and Vicki Emig can be reached at 724-964-9300. For tech questions, contact Brad Hibbard at 330-540-7223. E-mail to info@fastraknortheast.com and snail mail to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. For more information, check out www.fastraknortheast.com. To join our mailing list, simply send an e-mail to fastrakpr-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. Become our fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fastraknortheast.

Fourth Straight Win In World of Outlaws Late Model Series Opener Highlights Successful Southern Trip for Josh Richards

SHINNSTON, WV - Feb. 18, 2010 - A mid-winter racing trip to Georgia and Florida once again served as a fine kick-off for Josh Richards' ambitious dirt track schedule.

Highlighted by his unprecedented fourth consecutive win in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series season opener and second straight DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH points title, Richards shined brighter than any other driver who entered events at all three tracks that hosted dirt Late Model action during the past three weeks.

The 21-year-old Richards authored a sterling performance record, registering two wins, seven top-five and eight top-10 finishes in his 10 starts spread over Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, Ga.; East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Fla.; and Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. He qualified for every event he entered, completed every A-Main lap, never finished worse than 12th - and headed home to Shinnston, W.Va., with over $32,000 in earnings for his work.

"This Speedweeks was real good for us," said Richards, the reigning WoO LMS champion. "Obviously last year was crazy (he won five times, including three races in a 24-hour period at East Bay), so it was going to be hard to top that. But overall you can't ask for much more out of a trip than this one, especially when you're competing against the caliber of competition we did the last few weeks."

Richards, who turns 22 on March 22, made his biggest mark at Volusia, the half-mile oval outside Daytona Beach that ranks among his favorite tracks in the country. He pulled off the drive of the 39th annual DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH - and one of the most memorable runs of his budding career - when he charged forward from the 17th starting spot to extend his amazing WoO LMS season-opener win streak in the tour's 50-lap A-Main on Feb. 11.

"To win four openers in a row is just really cool," said Richards, who earned $10,675 for his 21st career WoO LMS victory behind the wheel of his familiar Mark Richards Racing Enterprises Rocket Chassis car. "There's always the luck factor involved - and we've been very lucky (at Volusia). But I feel like we earned this one too.

"To come from the back really shows how strong your team is. Matt (Barnes), Jimmy (Frey), Joe (Pilkenton), Ernie (Davis), my dad (Mark Richards), Steve Baker - they all did an awesome job."

Two nights after his crowd-pleasing triumph, Richards toughed out a fourth-place finish in the 50-lap WoO LMS event that closed out the DIRTcar Nationals. He left the track tied for second in the tour's points standings, just two points behind leader Brady Smith.

The WoO LMS programs topped off a solid week at Volusia for Richards, who also registered finishes of fourth (Feb. 10) and 12th (Feb. 8) in 30-lap UMP DIRTcar-sanctioned Late Model features to help him emerge as the DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH champion. He lost two other chances at checkered flags, on Feb. 9 and 12, due to rainouts.

Earlier in his Southeastern excursion, Richards's first win of 2010 came in his second official start, on Jan. 29 at Golden Isles. He drove his father Mark's No. 1 into the lead on lap 14 of the 50-lap O'Reilly Southern All-Stars Series event and never looked back, rolling to a $10,000 score that marked his first-ever win in the state of Georgia.

Richards also excelled in the finale at Golden Isles on Jan. 30, rallying from a slap of the outside wall during heat action to qualify through a B-Main and then march from the 19th starting spot to an impressive third-place finish. His only subpar outing at the four-tenths-mile oval came in the 40-lap opener on Jan. 28, when he finished 11th.

In between the Golden Isles and Volusia meets Richards made an abbreviated visit to East Bay for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Winternationals. Driving the Ernie Davis-owned Rocket No. 25 that he campaigns in selected events away from the WoO LMS, Richards recorded finishes of fifth (Feb. 1), eighth (Feb. 2) and second (Feb. 3 after battling for the lead with Billy Moyer until the final laps) before skipping the final three nights of competition to make his stock-car debut at Daytona International Speedway in the ARCA Racing Series Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200.

"We learned some things while we were down south that I think will really help us the rest of the year," said Richards. "I feel fortunate to be running for two great dirt teams so I'm just excited to go racing again."

Richards is tentatively scheduled to make his next dirt Late Model start in the Ernie Davis No. 25 machine on Feb. 27 at Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway. He returns to WoO LMS action on March 19 at Ocala (Fla.) Speedway and March 20 at Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Ga.

World of Outlaws Late Model Series Adds May Dates At Lincoln Speedway & Bluegrass Speedway

CONCORD, NC - Feb. 19, 2010 - A 2010 season that promises to be the biggest in World of Outlaws Late Model Series history has grown even larger with the announcement of a springtime doubleheader in the Midwest at Lincoln (Ill.) Speedway and Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, Ky.

The nation's premier dirt Late Model tour will visit Lincoln Speedway on Fri., May 7, and move on to Bluegrass Speedway on Sat., May 8, pushing the 2010 schedule to 49 events at 42 tracks in 20 states and two Canadian provinces.

"We're excited to add another big weekend of racing to the 2010 World of Outlaws Late Model Series schedule," said series director Tim Christman. "Illinois and Kentucky are hotbeds for the dirt Late Model division and we look forward to bringing the best drivers in the country to perform in front of the region's great fans."

The WoO LMS will stop at the quarter-mile Lincoln oval for the fourth consecutive season, but this year's event will be unlike any held there in the past. Promoter Don Hammer has upped the ante at Lincoln, increasing the track's WoO LMS program to a 50-lap A-Main (from 40 laps in previous years) and a $10,000 top prize (from $7,000).

With a total payoff of roughly $50,000 for the evening, this year's Land of Lincoln 50 will boast the biggest purse for a dirt Late Model event in the history of Lincoln Speedway.

"Thats what it's all about -- making everything bigger and better for the fans and racers," said Hammer, who also oversees the fledgling Monster Midwest Tour and plans to make the Land of Lincoln 50 a shootout between drivers from his DIRTcar UMP-sanctioned series and the stars of the WoO LMS. "We want to give everybody the kind of show they want to see."

This year's WoO LMS extravaganza at Lincoln will also move to a Friday-night date, a change from the traditional Sunday that the event has occupied for the last three years. The change puts the big show in line with the new weekly format at Lincoln; Hammer recently announced he is switching the track's regular race night to Friday in 2010, taking the track off the central Illinois area's busier Saturday-night slot and allowing the headline Pro Late Model and Modified classes to carry the sanction of DIRTcar's UMP circuit.

Lincoln will now run head-to-head weekly with Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway, the quarter-mile oval that Hammer has also promoted for several seasons. But Hammer sees no conflict between the tracks; UMP-sanctioned Super Late Models will be featured at Farmer City and the support divisions that will run weekly at both tracks share only a handful of the same drivers. What's more, Farmer City's weekly programs will be organized this season by Brian Stuart, who has promoted events at Quad Cities Raceway in East Moline, Ill., and other tracks; Hammer will continue to promote Farmer City's special events (like the third annual WoO LMS Illini 100 on April 9-10) and work closely with Stuart -- in fact, Hammer said Stuart will keep Farmer City closed on May 7 in support of the WoO LMS show at Lincoln.

Three different drivers have won the previous WoO LMS events held at Lincoln Speedway: Brian Shirley of Chatham, Ill. (2007), Chub Frank of Bear Lake, Pa. (2008) and Rick Eckert of York, Pa. (2009).

Bluegrass Speedway, meanwhile, is set to host the WoO LMS for the first time in its history on May 8. The 50-lap, $10,000-to-win event will serve as the track's eighth annual 'My Old Kentucky Home Shootout.'

Anticipation figures to run high for the Bluegrass show, which brings the WoO LMS to the Commonwealth of Kentucky for the first time since 2007 and just the fourth time in the tour's seven-year run under the World Racing Group banner. Building interest in the night even further, Bluegrass Speedway's fans will be chomping at the bit to go racing on May 8 because the track will be quiet the previous week in deference to the running of the Kentucky Derby horse race less than an hour away.

"We're hoping to have a tremendous turnout for the first-ever World of Outlaws race at Bluegrass Speedway," said David Ferrell, a veteran track promoter who has operated the high-banked, half-mile oval with his wife Anita for 11 years. "We have somewhere around 11-12,000 seats but we've never filled all of them up, so maybe we can come close with this race.

"I know we're excited to have the Outlaws coming in, and I know the fans will see a great show. We have one of the fastest tracks in the country and it's plenty wide for three- and four-wide racing, so I'm sure there will be lots of action."

By the time the WoO LMS reaches Bluegrass, Ferrell will have one of the tour's biggest stars in his family. Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky., the 2007 series champion and three-time runner-up, is marrying Ferrell's daughter, Amanda, on Feb. 27.

"I told Steve, 'I hope you'll be there for the Outlaw show,'" Ferrell said with a smile.

With the addition of Lincoln Speedway and Bluegrass Speedway to the 2010 schedule, the WoO LMS is well positioned to reach new heights this season. The tour currently boasts single-season records of 44 A-Mains (2007) and visits to 36 different tracks (2007 and 2008).

For more information on Lincoln Speedway, visit www.lincolnspeedway.org or call 217-737-7134.

Additional info on Bluegrass Speedway is available by logging on to www.bluegrass-speedway.com or calling 859-854-6922 or 859-854-6495.

For information on the WoO LMS, visit www.worldofoutlaws.com.

Ricky Weeks Looking for his Third Skyler Trull Memorial Victory March 13th at Carolina Speedway

By Rhonda Beck

Cornelious, NC

GASTONIA, NC - Ricky Weeks has been a force in dirt racing for more than 25 years. He is ready to kick off his 2010 season in the Carolina Clash season opener at Carolina Speedway in Gastonia for the 10th annual Skyler Trull Memorial March 12-13.

Weeks dominated the 2004 Skyler Trull competition and also won the 75 lapper in 2005 over pole sitter Chris Madden.

“The first one I won was the largest purse I had gotten. It is a super special memory because it kept my race team going at the time,” said Weeks, known to his fans as the Rutherfordton Rocket. Weeks has won numerous races at Carolina Speedway including the Hall of Fame 50 in 2008.

The 40 lap Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series feature will pay $4000 to the driver taking the night’s checkered flag. Fans attending will also be treated to The National Dirt Racing Association (NDRA) GM Performance Late Models $2,500 to win feature and the exciting Open Wheel Modifieds feature with the winning driver taking home $1,000. Also on the card for the night will be the debut of the Thunder Sportsman.

“Clint Elkins and Mark Gibbons always work hard to get the track in the best condition possible. I’m looking forward to racing at Carolina Speedway this season,” said the Rutherfordton, N.C. native who is a 7-time Cherokee Speedway Champion, 5-time Carolina Clash Champion and 2-time Skyler Trull Memorial winner.

"Ricky Weeks is as tough of a racer as you will find in the country. He is an aggressive driver which is the type that excels at Carolina Speedway and will be a player in the outcome of the Skyler Trull Memorial," said track promoter Clint Elkins.

Other past Skyler Trull winners include, Chris Ferguson, Jonathan Davenport, Chris Madden, Randle Chupp, Dennis 'Rambo' Franklin, Carolina Speedway Hall of Famer Mike Duvall and Wesley Hood.

Weeks, a father of three and grandfather of two is especially looking forward to the race which honors Skyler and her family.

“The Trull Family has been super nice to me and my family. They gave us a swing set that was Skyler’s for my granddaughter Rylie.”

“We love to support any charities that help children,” added Weeks.

Weeks’ has also announced a new partnership with Don and Herbert Way. The two teams will join forces to form "DHR Motorsports". The team will run the familiar Don and Herbert Way number 54 while maintaining race operations from Week’s shop. "Adams Electric" will also be a key sponsor for the upcoming 2010 race season.

Friday night will see qualifying and heat races for the NDRA GM Performance Late Models along with heats for the Open Wheel Modifieds. The Pure Stock Fours and the ‘wild and wooly’ Renegade’s will do battle in heat race and main event action. The Carolina Clash Super Late Models will have an open practice session. Pit gates will open at 4 pm with grandstand gates opening at 5 pm. Racing will begin at 8 pm.

On Saturday night the Carolina Clash Super Late Models will qualify, heat race and compete in the 40 lap Skyler Trull Memorial. The NDRA GM Performance LMs will run a 25 lap main event and the Open Wheel Modifieds will do battle in their own 20 lapper. Also on the card for Saturday night will be the inaugural run for the Thunder (crate) Sportsman with a $500 to win main event. Pit gates will open at 4 pm with grandstand gates opening at 4:30 pm. Racing will start at 7:00 pm. Two day pit and grandstand passes will be available. For more information please visit www.carolinaspeedway.net

Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Levies Fines, Suspension and Disqualification Following Lab Results from Golden Isles Speedway Events

Clinton, TN (2-18-10) Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL has been suspended from Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series competition pending fines and penalties for using chemically altered tires at Golden Isles Speedway in Waynesville, GA during the three day Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series sanctioned Super Bowl of Racing VI.

Multiple tire samples were taken each night at Golden isles Speedway January 28th, 29th and 30th. Tire samples from the winner’s and tire samples from a randomly selected driver were taken. The samples were then sent to an independent laboratory for analysis the following week. Southern All Stars Officials held the purse money from each driver who had samples taken pending the lab results.

Pearson’s right rear tire was confiscated by Series Officials just before the final feature on Saturday night January 30th. Each sample was analyzed by the lab using two separate procedures. Results from the initial lab tests indicated the likelihood that chemicals had been used. The lab then conducted a more in-depth testing procedure and these tests indicated that Pearson’s tire samples tested positive for chemical alterations.

According to Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Rules, the fine will be $2,500 for the driver and a suspension of 60 days from all Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series sanctioned events, a 150 point deduction from the current point standings and the driver will forfeit all winnings from the event from which the tire samples were taken. The Crew Chief will also be fined $500. The suspension will begin after satisfactory of all fines and costs of testing have been met.

Pearson’s sixth place finish on Saturday night January 30th will be forfeited and all drivers finishing seventh on back will be compensated with points and purse money from that event. Earl Pearson Jr. and Bobby Labonte Motorsports have been notified of the Lab’s findings and of the fines and suspension.

HARTFORD MOTOR SPEEDWAY CONTINUES TO IMPROVE AS AN ASA MEMBER TRACK

American Speed Association PR DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Thursday, February 18, 2010) - All cylinders are running for Jim Borden and his staff at Hartford Motor Speedway, an ASA Member Track located in Hartford, MI. As he enters into his third season of owning the 5/8-mile clay oval, he is thrilled with how the track has recovered to be one of the more successful tracks in the United States.

"When I bought the racetrack we had about a 60-car count and the year before I bought the track they had a weekly attendance of 300-500 people," Borden stated. "We are up to about a 100-car count and got 1300-1500 people a week in the stands. When we have our bigger shows we get around 2500-3000 people and the fourth of July we get between 5,000-6,000 people."

Borden knew he had a golden opportunity to revive a racetrack, and in two seasons he is seeing his hard work pay off, "Hartford was a struggle before I bought it. We knew we had something there that we had bring back up. Actually we're very happy with what is going on at Hartford. We are not making any money yet, but it is not costing us any money either. It's paying its own bills," Borden exclaimed. "When I bought it, it was a five year deal. And if it wasn't doing what I thought it would do in five years, I will either sell it or do something else. The first year we had it, we bought it and did $50,000 in improvements and new equipment it made almost all but $20,000 back the first year. Last year, it paid off that $20,000 and supported itself for the rest of the year. We now have our liquor license which should bring in some extra revenue to the track."

For Borden, he is using common sense in making Hartford a success, "We are not getting stupid by going out and putting on shows that cost $80,000 to get a series to come in," he stated. "We are doing our weekly show, got a couple Sunoco LMS shows and three to four sprint car shows on the schedule this year. We are not doing anything risky that could put us out of business."

"Jim and his group at Hartford have done a wonderful job of reviving this great racing facility," Dennis Huth, ASA President said. "The track is located in a beautiful part of Michigan and race fans who visit will say the same. To see what they have done in two seasons shows that short track racing is alive and can still be successful."

Their season gets underway with the second annual car show at Orchards Mall on April 22-24 with the season opener at the track on Friday, April 30th.

Listed as a half-mile clay oval, in Hartford, Michigan is really closer to a 5/8-mile racetrack, Hartford Motor Speedway has had a long and unique history. First built as a dirt track, it was paved in the 1970's. It then reverted back to a dirt track in the 1980s, and even lay dormant for more than a decade. It seats 6500 for the regular Friday night program featuring UMP Late Models, UMP Modifieds, UMP Factory Stock and UMP Pure Stock.

For more information, please visit www.hartfordmotorspeedway.net.

The ASA Member Track program is comprised of dirt and asphalt short tracks along with road courses around the United States, as well as a variety of regional and national touring series. For more information, call (386) 258-2221 or send an e-mail to info@asa-racing.com. For news and information from all the racetracks and tours involved in the ASA, visit www.ASA-Racing.com.

ASA members in good standing are eligible for a $500,000 Excess Medical Benefit as well as a $20,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefit. Coverage for the member begins while traveling to a location promoting an ASA-sanctioned event and continues until arrival home again. The American Speed Association, in conjunction with WSIB Motorsports Insurance, is the only sanctioning body to offer insurance coverage which extends beyond the boundary of the racetrack itself (complete details are available online at www.ASA-Racing.com).

ASA®, ASA Racing®, American Speed Association® are registered trademarks of Racing Speed Associates, LLC. ASA International, LLC or Racing Speed Associates, LLC are not related to or affiliated with ASA Late Model Series, LLC.

2009 ASLMS Banquet Preview: Boom Briggs Shatters Expectations!

Pittsburgh, PA (February 18, 2009) - Jason Shank  OReilly All Star Late Model Series Director

At the beginning of the 2009 racing season, Rick Boom Briggs had in his mind that he was going to race locally and travel on occasion with whatever group or series that was reasonably close to his home town of Bear Lake, Pennsylvania. But after a memorable Inaugural OReilly All Star Late Model Series weekend in April, his 2009 plans changed.

After sweeping the OReilly All Star Late Model Series Inaugural weekend at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, PA and KC Raceway in Chillicothe, OH, Briggs decided to buy a two-car hauler and stick with the tour. With being the only series out there besides the two national series to offer show-up money to the drivers, we felt it was the best thing for us to do, winning the first two shows sure did help though, Boom said with a smile.

After he swept the tour�s opening weekend, the series visited Winchester Speedway in Winchester, VA. Briggs ran into a bit of trouble in his heat race and was forced to start at the tail of the 40-lap feature event. Boom finished 18th to carry a 34 point edge going into the series� second stop at Jeff Schrader�s KC Raceway. Briggs showed his muscle rallying from his 13th starting spot to finish third behind Eddie Carrier and R.J. Conley. Another strong seventh place finish at Central PA Speedway in Clearfield, PA stretched Boom�s point lead to 54 points over youngster Coleby Frye.

Hartford Motor Speedway in Hartford, MI was the tour�s next stop and an 18th place finish was not what Briggs had hoped for to start the Michigan trip. However, Boom�s weekend quickly turned from sour to sweet as he passed Rod Conley with ten laps remaining to pick up the win at Butler Motor Speedway in Butler, MI, his third win of the season. Briggs followed the in with a strong fourth place finish at Franklin, PA�s Tri-City Speedway but finished behind race winner Rob Blair who was now second in the championship point standings and starting to close the gap between himself and Boom. Briggs stayed consistent with a seventh place finish at Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, WV, but once again finished behind Blair, who was now only 34 points behind.

The series made their second stop at Tim Bainey�s Central PA Speedway where Boom had his most adventurous night in ASLMS competition of the year. Briggs had a flat tire with 19 laps remaining in the 50-lap feature while running in the top-ten but had one of the fastest cars on the speedway. Boom returned at the tail of the field and battled his way up to a fourth place finish to salvage some much needed points as Blair once again beat Briggs to the stripe with a second place finish. Boom�s point lead was now 30 points heading into the series� trek into the state of Indiana as they visited Twin Cities Speedway in North Vernon, IN and Lawrenceburg, IN. Finishes of 11th and 12th respectively, closed the championship gap to 26 points with only three events remaining.

General Manager Gary Risch Jr. welcomed the ASLMS back to Lernerville Speedway for their second visit of the year, where Boom won the series� opening event. A tenth place finish by Briggs and a fourth place finish by Blair cut the point lead to 14 going into the final two events, both at KC Raceway in Chillicothe, OH. Blair was again extremely consistent with a finish of third in the next to last event of the year while Boom came home a quiet seventh leaving the point differential six points heading into the $20,000 to-win �Classic�. Boom�s �Classic� weekend got off to a rough start with a seventh place finish in his heat putting him in a B-Main. Briggs seemed to have figured things out in the B-Main as he made his way trough the field to finish third and transfer to the 100-lap main event. However, Blair won his heat and was starting the main event at the front of the pack. Boom was never able to get into a solid rhythm in the feature and finished 19th while Blair fini shed tenth, good enough to steal the ASLMS Championship from Briggs by a mere 12 points.

�If I had to lose to anyone, I�m glad it was Robbie,� Briggs commented. �He�s such a good point racer and I knew he�d be consistent throughout the season. I thought after our fourth place run at Clearfield we were going to really have a shot at the championship but the way Robbie finished the year�I�m just glad we had a shot at it on that final weekend,� Boom continued. �To be that close and to lose is heartbreaking but at the same time we are extremely proud of what we accomplished with the All Stars. I�ve only been driving for five years and to finish second in points is a heck of an accomplishment.�

#99 - Rick �Boom� Briggs � (The Bear Lake Banzai) drives a Rocket Chassis mounted on Ohlins Shocks with a Custom Racing Engine and American Racer Tires. Sponsors include Horton Equipment / Tony Spec Lumber / Meridian Hardwoods / Sorbera Family Chiropractic / CJ's Auto Transport / Briggs Transport / Sunset Dairy / Lias Tire / American Racer Tires

Points: 2688 Points Position: 2nd Fast Time: 1 A-Main Wins: Three (*Inaugural Event* Lernerville Speedway, Sarver, PA � K-C Raceway, Chillicothe, OH - Butler Motor Speedway, Butler, MI) Top 10�s: 9 Top 5�s: 6 Heat Wins: 4 B-Main Wins: 1

For more information and to join the O�Reilly All Star Late Model Series mailing list please visit www.allstarlatemodels.com.

Brodix awards go to IMCA Late Model national and Deery Series champions, rookies of the year

MENA, Ark. (Feb. 17) – Brodix will recognize the accomplishments of national IMCA Late Model and Deery Brothers Sum­mer Series champions and rookies of the year again in 2010.

Each driver will receive cylinder head sets from the Mena, Ark., manufacturer.

"Four different drivers won cylinder heads from Brodix last year and that program will continue to give back this season,” said IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “As our Late Model division grows and the Deery Brothers Summer Series continues to increase in popularity, the potential for more drivers to benefit from this program also increases."

All competitors in the division and series are required to display two Brodix decals on their race cars. No change has been made from previous seasons in determining eligibility for rookie of the year honors, as driv­ers cannot have com­peted in more than four sanctioned events during their IMCA weekly or special series career.

The 2010 point season for Late Models begins Friday, April 23 and continues through Sunday, Aug. 29. There are 16 race dates scheduled for the Deery Series, which opens Saturday, April 10 with the Slocum 50 at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa. Information about Brodix-made cylinder heads is available at the www.brodix.com web­site or by calling 479 394-1075.

Francis Heads Home To Regroup – And Get Married – After Season-Opening Trip To Georgia & Florida

ASHLAND, KY – Feb 17, 2010 – Steve Francis had no trouble coming up with one word to sum up his 2010 season-opening racing excursion: “Frustrating.” Considering Francis registered just one top-five finish in 11 starts at three tracks in Georgia and Florida over the last three weeks, the description certainly fits the bill. He never quite found a rhythm in his return to self-owned equipment after two years spent driving primarily for Maryland car owner Dale Beitler. “This was just one of those trips where things didn’t go our way,” Francis said after his Southern excursion ended last Saturday night at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. “We only started in the top five (in a feature) once or twice the whole time down here, and when you get yourself behind like that it’s hard to come back with the kind of competition we’re running against. “We struggled for the last few weeks, but we’ll go home and regroup. It might take us a few races this year (to get on track), but we’ll get it figured out.” Back behind the wheel of his familiar Steve Francis Racing No. 15 with primary sponsorship from Valvoline, Francis registered his lone top-five finish when he placed fifth in the 2010 World of Outlaws Late Model Series season opener on Feb. 11 at Volusia. After parking his new Rocket car in favor of a reworked machine that he had prepared for NASCAR star Ryan Newman’s use in selected dirt Late Model shows last year, Francis charged forward from the 19th starting spot in the 50-lap A-Main – despite running more than half the race with reduced engine power after blowing out head gaskets – and appeared to be concluding his trip on a positive note. But after sitting idle the following night due to a rainout of Volusia’s UMP Late Model finale, Francis ran into trouble in the WoO LMS program on Feb. 13 that closed out the DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH at the half-mile oval. He won a heat race and started sixth in the A-Main, but a busted oil-pump belt just three laps into the A-Main eliminated him and he was scored 28th in the final rundown. “I felt the best I did the whole trip (on Feb. 13), but we just didn’t have any luck,” said Francis, whose rare DNF left him 15th in the WoO LMS points standings, 60 points behind leader Brady Smith. “I think we definitely had a top-five car, but we broke an oil-pump belt. It’s just the third time in my career I’ve ever broke one.” Francis struggled in the two UMP Late Model events run earlier in the week at Volusia, finishing 19th in the 30-lap feature on Feb. 8 and failing to qualify for the main event on Feb. 10. The event scheduled for Feb. 9 was rained out. The ‘Kentucky Colonel’ began his 2010 season during the final week of January with a visit to Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, Ga. He was steady, if not spectacular, during the four-tenths-mile oval’s three nights of O’Reilly Southern All-Stars competition, finishing seventh in three straight A-Mains – a 40-lapper on Jan. 28, a 50-lapper on Jan. 29 and a 60-lap finale on Jan. 30. Francis was originally scheduled to enter the final three nights of the next week’s Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Fla., in a Blount Motorsports car as a teammate to Tommy Kerr of Maryville, Tenn., but a last-minute change of plans prompted him to enter his own machine in the one-third-mile track’s action. He earned progressively better finishes in the three shows he ran, finishing 24th on Feb. 4 and then 13th and seventh in the pair of A-Mains that were run on Feb. 6 (following a rainout the previous evening). The next action on Francis’s scheduled is one month away – WoO LMS events on March 19 at Ocala (Fla.) Speedway and March 20 at Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Ga. – but he’ll be busy in the interim. Not only will he be hard at work in the shop retooling his equipment and stocking a new S&S hauler and trailer he’s scheduled to pick up, but he’ll also be getting married. His nuptials to Amanda Ferrell, whose parents operate Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, Ky., is scheduled for Feb. 27 in Bardstown. Fans can stay up-to-date on all the latest Steve Francis news and information by visiting his completely redesigned Web site at www.stevefrancisracing.com. Steve Francis Racing carries support from Valvoline, Rocket Chassis, Custom Racing Engines, Keyser’s Port City Racing, VP Race Fuels, Performance Rod & Custom, Harbaugh Amusement, Duralite Racing Wheels, Tim Logan Racing and Hoosier Racing Tire.

Ice Breaker Up Next For Billy Moyer Jr.

Batesville, Arkansas (02/17/10) – After a month away from the track Billy Moyer Jr. will invade Tennessee National Raceway in Hohenwald, Tennessee this Saturday in his #21jr Victory Circle M1 Chassis by Moyer/Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model.

Billy was last in action a month ago in the 4th Wild West Shootout at USA Raceway in Tucson, Arizona, where he concluded the week of racing with a great 3rd place finish in the $10,000 to win finale against a talent-laden field of competitors.

This Saturday, February 20th, the 2009 COMP Cams MSRA Super Late Model Champion will travel to Tennessee National Raceway in Hohenwald, Tennessee for the 1st Annual Ice Breaker. The 40 lap event has a posted purse that includes a $3,000 winner’s share and $300 to start the main. This will mark Billy’s first trip to the Middle Tennessee, clay oval. For more information for the event, please visit www.RaceTN.com .

Billy Moyer Jr. would like to thank all of his sponsors including Victory Circle M1 Chassis By Moyer, Banner Valley Hauling, Valley Transfer, Mark Martin Ford, Universal Concrete, Penske Racing Shocks By Scott Cosgrove Racing, Imperial Motors, Red Line Oil, Karl Chevrolet, Bert Transmission, New Vision Graphics, S & H Industrial Services, Watters Autoland, Performance Rod & Custom, Peterson Fluid Systems, Mason Starters, Sweet Mfg., Wiles Driveshafts, Cizmar Racing, Performance Bodies, Schoenfeld Headers, Hoosier Tire South by Pup, ISC Racing Tape, Awesome Race Wear, VP Racing Fuel, Hooker Harness, MSR Mafia.com, Ringer's Gloves, Kluhsman Racing Components, BSB Manufacturing, Outlawd Motorsports, Edge Services, Beyea Custom Headers, R2C Competition Filters, REM Plastics, Arizona Sports Shirts, TWM Products, and CPD Tools.

Billy Moyer Jr. is always looking for new sponsors and marketing partners. For more information on joining the team, please visit www.BillyMoyerJr.com .

For the latest information on Billy Moyer Jr., please visit www.BillyMoyerJr.com .

Towsend Gas & Oil Adds to to 2010 UFo Points Bonus!

(Mars, PA) - Townsend Gas & Oil and the UFo Race Championship will reunite in 2010 as Townsend will be a season-long sponsor of the tour. Their sponsorship will add additional payoff to the UFo year-end points bonus fund.

Townsend Gas & Oil has been a strong, long time supporter of both race teams and race tracks throughout the area. Based in Homer City, PA, Townsend Gas & Oil is a distributor of petroleum products for commercial and residential use for the surrounding region.

Townsend Gas and Oil speciales in Pennzoil, Quaker State and Wolf's Head and Gumout petroleum products as well as Fram filers. They take pride in providing high-quality gasoline, diesel fuel and kerosene at an affordable price. More information may be found at http://townsendgasoil.com .

With the unique track-alliance structure of the UFo Race Championship tour, 100% of the sponsor's points bonus contribution will be paid out to the drivers at the end of the 2010 season in addition to the per-event track contributions. With the sponsors that are on board and the number of events in 2010, an increased point bonus fund

The UFo Race Championship is an alliance among tracks in the Pennova region (Western PA-Northern WV-Northeastern OH). Participating speedway present championship Super Late Model events throughout the season using common tech and procedure rules and offer a year-end point bonus for the top finishing drivers on the tour. Eligible tracks are within the 3 hour travel distance of the central point of Washington, PA.

Complete information on the UFo Race Championship may be found at http://www.uforacechampionship.com . Bedford Speedway is located just off US 220 at Bedford, PA the Bedford fairgrounds. The track website is http://www.bedfordspeedway.com with office and track phone 814-623-0500.

Elkins Speedway is located north of Elkins, WV off US 219 at the town of Kerens. WV Motorsports Promotions may be contacted at 304-842-6003 with track phones of 304-363-3339, 304-636-0880 and 304-636-0881. The track website is http://www.elkinsspeedway.com . Hesston Speedway is located south of Huntingdon, PA off PA 26 off of Race Track Road then Sawmill Road. The track website is http://www.hesstonspeedway.com , promoter phone 717-582-8337 and race day phone 814-658-2823.

Lernerville Speedway is located at Sarver, PA off SR 356. Track website is http://www.lernerville.com with office and track phone 724-353-1511. MercerRacewayPark is located just north of Mercer, PA off US 19 on Fairground Road. The track website is www.mercerracewaypark.com , race day phone 724-662-1310 and office phone 724-964-9300.

Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway is located just west of Pittsburgh off US 22/30 at Imperial, PA off the Noblestown exit. The track website is http://www.ppms.com , office phone 412-279-7223 and race day phone 724-695-3363 or 724-695-0393. Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex is located east of Farmington, PA off US 40. Website information may be obtained at http://www.roaringknob.com , with office phone for Oval Track Promotions of 410-857-3821 and race day phone 724-329-0306.

Thunder Valley Raceway is located off PA 160 and US 30 at Central City, PA on Shade Church Road. The track website is http://www..thundervalleyraceway.com , race day phone 814-754-8090 and office phone 301-733-3688. Tyler County Speedway is located south of Middlebourne, WV on SR 18 at the Tyler County Fairgrounds. Tyler County Speedway is located south of Middlebourne, WV on SR 18 at the Tyler County Fairgrounds. The track website is http://www.tylercountyspeedwaywv.net with race day phone 304-758-2660 and office phone for Circle Track Management Group 304-483-2536.

West Virginia Motor Speedway is located off exit 170 of I-77 at Mineral Wells, WV. The track website is www.wvspeedway.com . BDS Racing Promotions/Mountain State Motorsports may be contacted at 304-639-5718, 304-771-5661 or 304-771-3488 with speedway office phone of 304-758-2934.

2010 UFo Race Championship Schedule

Subject to additions and modifications

RACEceviers required at PPMS, Roaring Knob, Elkins, Lernerville and Bedford Transponders Required at Lernerville. Rentals available at the tracks.

Saturday, March 27 / MercerRacewayPark / Chiller Thriller / 41 laps / $2,500

Saturday, April 17 / Tyler County Speedway / Topless 51 / 51 laps / $5,000

Saturday, May 15 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / F-2 Shockwave / 2-22 laps / $3,000 total

Saturday, May 22 / Thunder Valley Raceway / The Highlander / 38 laps / $2,500

Saturday, June 12 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / Greezed Lightnin' / 38 laps / $2,500

Saturday, June 19 / Elkins Speedway / Chuck Gear Memorial / 51 laps / $5,000

Friday, July 2 / Bedford Speedway / Bedford Bash / 38 laps / $3,000

Saturday, July 3 / Tyler County Speedway / Earl Hill Championship / 51 laps / $5,000

Sunday, July 4 / Hesston Speedway / Thunder by the Lake / 38 laps / $3,000

Saturday, July 17 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / Superthunder Road / 41 laps / $3,000

Saturday, July 24 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / Red Miley Rumble / 41 laps / $3,053 total

Sunday, August 1 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Road to the Crown Jewels / 2-22 laps / $5,000 total

Saturday, August 7 / Elkins Speedway / RH Armstrong Classic / 51 laps / $5,000

Friday, August 13 / Lernerville Speedway / Lunarville 33 v2.0 / 33 laps / $2,000

Saturday, August 28 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / PENNational / 2-22 laps / $3,000 total

Friday, September 10 / Bedford Speedway / StarDirt / 38 laps / $3,000

Saturday September 11 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex/ King of the Knob / 51 laps / $5,000

Thursday, Friday, September 16-17-18 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / The Pittsburgher

East Bay Tri-Fecta Up Next For Eric Cooley

Fulton, MS (02/16/10) – After watching Old Man Winter put a damper on the past two events that Eric Cooley has attempted to enter, he is eager to ride his #33c Cooley Transport/Victory Circle M1 Chassis By Moyer Crate Late Model into battle this weekend, February 18th-20th at East Bay Raceway in Tampa, Florida for a NeSmith Late Model Series triple header.

Twice over the past few weeks, Cooley has planned to travel to Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, Mississippi for the 2nd Annual Winter Bash, but on both occasions inclement weather forced the cancellation of the event.

Cooley will look to not only outrun Old Man Winter this weekend, but also his fellow competitors as the 2009 NeSmith National Champion invades East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, Florida for three events. After an open practice session on Wednesday night, the stakes will increase on Thursday night with a $2,500 to win, 40 lap event. On Friday night the NeSmith tour will come with another $2,500 to win, 40 lap event before wrapping up the triple header on Saturday with a $3,000 to win, 50 lap event. For more information on the events, please visit www.NeSmithRacing.com and www.EastBayRacewayPark.com .

Eric and everyone at Cooley Motorsports would like to thank all of their sponsors, which include 78 Towing & Recovery Inc., Cooley Transport Inc., D.J. Transportation (Blue Springs, MS), Twisted Designs (Fayette, AL), GW Performance, MSRMafia.com, and Simpson Race Products.

Cooley Motorsports is currently looking for new sponsors and marketing partners. For more information on joining the team, please visit www.EricCooleyRacing.com .

For more information on Cooley Motorsports, visit the official team website at www.EricCooleyRacing.com .

Looking Ahead: Chub Frank Shakes Off Frustrating Florida Trip

BEAR LAKE, PA – Feb. 16, 2010 – Chub Frank plans to press the reset button on his 2010 season.

After opening the 32nd competitive campaign of his career last week with a frustrating visit to Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., the popular driver known as ‘Chubzilla’ is looking toward better days ahead.

“For us, Florida (in February) is usually really good or really bad,” Frank said at the conclusion of the 39th annual DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH at the half-mile oval outside Daytona Beach. “Unfortunately, it’s been really bad for us this year. We’ve tried some things on the car that didn’t work, so we’ll just forget about this week and move on.”

Frank, 48, of Bear Lake, Pa., entered four dirt Late Model events during the DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH – two run under DIRTcar’s UMP sanction, and two World of Outlaws Late Model Series program. Two other scheduled UMP shows (on Feb. 9 and 12) were rained out during a week that featured unseasonably cold temperatures for the Sunshine State.

While Frank failed to qualify for the week’s two UMP A-Mains while experimenting with setups (he finished in a B-Main on Feb. 8 and fourth in a B-Main on Feb. 10), he appeared to be headed in the right direction in the season-opening WoO LMS events. He qualified through a heat race both nights (a pair of third-place finishes after timing 14th-fastest on Feb. 11 and 46th-fastest on Feb. 13), giving him mid-pack starting spots for the headliners.

But Frank struggled to get rolling in the features with his Custom-powered Rocket Chassis Chevrolet Impala SS-bodied No. 1*, which carries sponsorship from Corry Rubber, Lake Shore Paving, Hino Toyota, Crown Drilling, Sorbera Family Chiropractic, All-Star Performance, Slavic Corporation, Custom Race Engines, GW Performance, Integra Shocks and Hoosier Tire. He made no headway in either 50-lapper, finishing one lap down in both events – an 18th-place result on Feb. 11 and 17th-place finish on Feb. 13.

Frank left Volusia in a tie for 16th in the WoO LMS points standings, 64 points behind leader Brady Smith. He hopes to get back on track – and headed back toward the top of the points battle – when he returns to WoO LMS action on March 19 at Ocala (Fla.) Speedway and March 20 at Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Ga.

For more information on Chub Frank, visit his completely redesigned Web site at www.chubfrank.com.

THREE EAST BAY RACES TO SET THE NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS POINT RACE BATTLES

CARTERSVILLE, GA – The next three NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Touring events at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights will set the point battles for the $20,000 National Championship and the $5,000 Rookie of the Year title. One race team in particular, is in the hunt for both awards.

Rounds two, three and four of the 2010 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series season will be a pair of 50-lap $2,500-to-win shows set for Thursday and Friday nights, with a 50-lap $3,000-to-win main event as the finale on Saturday night.

The Century Carriers, Inc. race team of Cottondale, AL has Justin McRee of Cuba, AL as a National Championship contender, and Charlie Henderson of Cottondale, AL as a Rookie of the Year candidate. McRee finished third in the season opener on January 23 at Columbus Speedway in Columbus, MS, while Henderson finished 21st, and is third in the RoY point standings.

The defending NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Champion Eric Cooley of Fulton, MS finished fifth at Columbus, and heads into the next three rounds of the 2010 season 60 points ahead of his season opening point total from last year. Cooley has already spent a week at East Bay with his mentor Billy Moyer, who won a super late model race there two weeks ago.

In 2009 at the age of 18, Cooley became the youngest National Champion in the history of dirt late model racing driving a Victory Circle race car built by National Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer Moyer.

Matthew Turner of Dawsonville, GA finished tenth at Columbus, and the Ironman of the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS will be looking to compete in his unprecedented 87th straight series race. Turner finished third in the 2009 National point standings, and is the only driver to compete in every series event held since its inception in 2005.

Marcus Minga of Shannon, MS finished seventh in the 2009 NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS National points chase, and comes into the East Bay trio of races 13th in the point standings. Minga will take to the “Clay By The Bay” with a new Rocket Chassis, a brand of race car that has a long winning tradition at East Bay Raceway Park.

Another “Rocketeer” Pete Cochran of Villa Rica, GA leads the Rookie of the Year point standings, but has seven other tyros right on his heels. Shannon Lee of Lumberton, MS is second in the RoY standings, just eight points behind Cochran. Henderson is in the third spot followed by Ross Camponovo of Clarksdale, MS, Michael Blount of Sumrall, MS, Frank Wilson of Harold, FL, Paul Walters of Valley, AL, and Mark Tice of Avon, MS.

Other NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS entrants expected include Chris McElhenney of Lake, MS, Troy Dixon of Temple, GA, Jay Burchfield of Columbus, MS, Larry Harrod of Plains, GA, and Ronny Lee Hollingsworth of Northport, AL.

The local East Bay Raceway Park contingent will be led by defending track champion Jeff Matthews of Dover, FL, and the Nosbisch clan. Ken Nosbisch fielded a car for Doug Horton of Bruceton Mills, WV who won the first two nights of NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS Speedweeks action last February at East Bay.

Keith Nosbisch of Valrico, FL is a multi-time EBRP track champion and a former series winner at the 1/3-mile clay oval. Jack Nosbisch Jr. of Riverview, FL has an EBRP NeSmith Chevrolet fast time on his resume. Other local favorites expected include Shan Smith of Dade City, FL, Phillip Cobb of Riverview, FL and Steve Mathis of Plant City, FL.

Competitors are reminded that mufflers are required for NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series events at East Bay Raceway Park, and they may use any external muffler, like the Schoenfeld 112535. No insert mufflers and no hulled out mufflers are permitted. For additional technical information, please contact NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Competition/Technical Director Tim Sims at 256-794-4047.

On track activities for the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS at East Bay Raceway Park begins on Wednesday night with an open practice session from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS Registration will open at 3 p.m., Technical Inspection will begin at 3:30 p.m., and the Drivers Meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

The Best Western Hotel in Brandon, FL is the Official Host Hotel for the East Bay Raceway Park NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS Series Speedweeks events. The Best Western Hotel will be offering NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series fans and competitors a special discount rate of $59 per night.

The Best Western Hotel is located at Exit 257, I-75 and State Road 60, just minutes from East Bay Raceway Park with a plethora of restaurants surrounding the facility. To make reservations call 813-621-5555 and be sure to ask for the special NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series East Bay Raceway Park special discount rate of $59.00 per night.

For more information call East Bay Raceway Park at 813-677-7223, or visit the track web site at www.eastbayracewaypark.com. East Bay Raceway Park is located five miles south of I-4 just off U.S. Highway 41. For more information about the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, visit the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com.

NeSmith Chevrolet of Claxton, GA is the Title Sponsor of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series. NeSmith Chevrolet is the nation’s number one GM Powertrain Dealer four years running, and is also the nation’s number one dealer of Chevrolet cars and trucks with free delivery anywhere in the Southeast. Hoosier Race Tire is the Official Tire Sponsor of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series. NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Contingency Sponsors for 2010 are Dominator Race Products, Race Car Engineering, KRC, Joe Gibbs Driven, Maximum Signs and Graphics, Mike Custom Tanks, Warrior Race Cars, Trak-Star Race Cars, Mastersbilt Race Cars, GRT Race Cars, TNT Race Cars.

Lucas Oil Speedway

Wheatland, MO (Feb. 16th, 2010) - Officials with Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri are pleased to announce a new 7:05pm starting time for the 2010 Racing Season. Racing events in past seasons at the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" have typically started at 7:30pm. "As a family friendly venue that produces the top dirt track racing in the nation, we felt that moving the starting time up a bit would allow many of our younger race fans the chance to stay until the completion of the event without missing any of the racing action." stated Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Dan Robinson. The Pit Gates will continue to open at 4:00 with the Grandstand Gates scheduled for a 5:00pm opening on the majority of events in 2010. The cutoff for driver pill draw will also be moved up to 6:00pm with Hot Laps scheduled to get underway promptly at 6:30. Opening Ceremonies this year will start at 7:00 with racing set to begin at 7:05pm.

In addition to the earlier start times, a new twist for 2010 will see the previous week's feature winners carrying the American Flag during the National Anthem. "This is something I grew up watching and I think it's important to recognize the previous week's winners." stated Robinson. "It gives them a little something extra to look forward to the next week and it also gives them some additional exposure for their valued sponsors."

The 2010 Lucas Oil Speedway Season kicks off on April 10th as the Lucas Oil MLRA makes their first of four appearances of 2010 along with the Pitt's Homes A-Modifieds. The first Rockstar Energy Drink Weekly Championship Series Race of the season takes place on April 17th as the Transport Graphics Late Models, the Pitt's Homes A-Modifieds, and the Carson's Corner Napa Factory Stocks begin the season long battle for the Lucas Oil Speedway Track Championship.

The Lucas Oil ASCS Midwest Region and WoW Sprint cars storm the Lucas Oil Speedway on May 1st in the first of three Open Wheel Sprint Car appearances in 2010 with June 19th and September 25th also hosting the Sprint Cars. The 18th Annual Show-Me 100 comes to Wheatland, Missouri for the first time in 2010 on May 27th-29th as the top stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the Lucas Oil MLRA invade the Lucas Oil Speedway. Tickets for this "Crown Jewel" event are on sale now by calling (417) 282-5984. Visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for Complete Details on the 2010 Racing Season at the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks".

About Lucas Oil Speedway The Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by Industry Insiders to be one of the top five Dirt Tracks in the Nation. Located in Wheatland Missouri about an hour north of Springfield and only about an hour and a half from Kansas City. It's called "The Diamond of Dirt Tracks" and it certainly lives up to that title. Twenty one luxury suites, a giant HD Jumbo Tron Screen, Musco Sports lighting, a Bose Stadium Sound System, Go Kart Track for all ages, The Diamond Bar, the best track food in the country, and the nicest pits in dirt track racing are just a few of the amenities that set us apart.

We host some of the largest dirt track events in the Midwest featuring some of the biggest names in racing including: The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, The Lucas Oil Pro-Pulling League, The Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Cars, The Lucas Oil Sprint Bandits, and The Lucas Oil MLRA.

In addition to the awesome special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway hosts the "Rockstar Energy Drink Championship Series" of weekly racing featuring the Transport Graphics Late Models, the Pitt's Homes A-Modifieds, and the Carson's Corner Napa Factory Stocks. The National Race Media has called these shows, "some of the Best Weekly Racin' in the Nation!"

Last season the speedway boasted over 15 Nationally Televised Events on ESPN2, SPEED CHANNEL and the Versus Network. For complete information including this seasons schedule, log on to www.LucasOilSpeedway.com.

WEST VIRGINIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY NEWSWIRE!

WV's Premier Entertainment Facility Celebrates 25 Years in 2010!

FASTRAK Informational Seminar For Mid Ohio Valley Area

Set For Saturday, February 20th

FASTRAK Northeast will conduct an informational seminar on the FASTRAK Late Model Racing Series at the Comfort Suites in Mineral Wells, West Virginia on Saturday, February 20 at 1 PM.

The seminar will be conducted by Northeast Co-Directors Vicki Emig and Mike Leone as well as Northeast Tech Inspector Brad Hibbard.

Plans for the new Mid-Ohio Valley Touring Series will be discussed as FASTRAK continues to grow in West Virginia with Tyler County Speedway, Elkins Speedway, Princeton Speedway, Beckley Motorsports Park, and West Virginia Motor Speedway all running the FASTRAK Late Models in 2010.

The seminar is free and open to the public. All interested participants and speedway promoters and tech officials are encouraged to attend. For more information, contact the Northeast Office at 724-964-9300.

The Comfort Suites is located at 167 Elizabeth Pike, Mineral Wells, WV, 26150. Take I-77 to Exit 170 (Mineral Wells) to SR 14 South to hotel. The phone number for the hotel is 304-489-9600.

West Virginia Motor Speedway Added to 2010 UFo Tour!

(Mars, PA) - The West Virginia Motor Speedway will become a new addition to the UFo tour, with some familiar faces at the wheel. While West Virginia Motor Speedway will be a brand-new track on the UFo Race Championship tour, the management team has been a participant in UFo since its inception. BDS Racing Promotions which consisted of Brian Ferrell, Daniel Patterson and Scott Strode has evolved into Mountain State Motorsports with the addition of Lynn Chapman, Tom Wellman and Dave Saulsgiver. BDS formerly promoted the Tyler County Speedway and hosted 2 UFo events at that facility over the past 2 years. Mountain State Motorsports/BDS will re-open WVMS for a season of major events including the Hillbilly 100 in September and the Dirt Track World Championship in October.

The "Road to the Crown Jewels" will mark the debut of the UFo Race Championship at WVMS on Sunday Night, August 1. This event will be run under the thrilling UFo twin features format. A total of $5,000 to win will be paid for the twin 22 lap features with each winner receiving $2,500. In addition the excellent prize payoff, a huge bonus will be awarded to the feature winners as the twin races will serve as qualifiers for the WVMS crown jewel events. The winner of the 1st feature will be a guaranteed starter in the $42,000 to win Hillbilly 100, and the winner of the 2nd feature will be a guaranteed starter in the $50,000 to win Dirt Track World Championship. This event will offer Super Late Model teams the opportunity to tune up for these two massive events.

West Virginia Motor Speedway is a wide 5/8 mile clay superspeedway located just south of Parkersburg, WV. The top-class facility celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2010 by bringing together these national championship events to one track in West Virginia once again. For more information visit “the speedplant” on the web at www.wvspeedway.com.

The UFo Race Championship is an event marketing alliance among 10 supertracks in the Pennova region (Western PA-Northern WV-Northeastern OH). Participating speedways presents their own championship Super Late Model events under the UFo banner throughout the season using common tech and procedure rules with a year-end, group funded, point bonus for the top finishing drivers on the tour. Eligible tracks are within the 3 hour travel distance of the central point of Washington, PA. Complete information on the UFo Race Championship may be found at http://www.uforacechampionship.com .

RACEceivers Mandatory In 2010 at West Virginia Motor Speedway

In an effort to run an efficient timely program at the 5/8 mile speedplant, one-way Raceceivers will be mandatory for all division competing at West Virginia Motor Speedway in 2010. The RACEceiver radio is a one way communicator that has the potential to prevent on track accidents based on the Race Director being able to signal all drivers of a potentially dangerous situation and speed the race night program up with efficient line up procedures.

* Mandatory for all divisions in 2010 * One way receive only * Radios and earbuds are available for purchase at Outlaw Signs and Apparel in Middlebourne, WV 304-758-4411 or via Doug Doak at 304-771-6335 o RACEceiver Elite- LP 1600 w/earbuds - $130.00 plus tax o Earbuds - $25.00 plus tax * A limited number of rental units will be available on race nights.

West Virginia Motor Speedway Rolls Out WVMS Kids Club!

(Mineral Wells, WV) - West Virginia Motor Speedway is excited to announce the forming of the WVMS Kids Club for those 12 and under visiting the speedway. The WVMS Kids Club will bring a new level of excitement for the youth attending the races at West Virginia’s Premier Entertainment Facility. As West Virginia Motor Speedway prepares to swing the gates back open for the speedplant’s 25th Anniversary what better way than to look to the future by focusing on the youth of our sport.

Activities are planned on almost every night that the West Virginia Motor Speedway is open. Be sure to sign up for all the fun and follow the West Virginia Motor Speedway schedule and the WVMS Kids Club activities on the WVMS website located at www.wvspeedway.com.

Just look for the WVMS Kids Club tent located near the main concession stand. Children will need to check in with the registry to learn about the details of the evenings event and to get your WVMS Kids Club Concession Coupon! Make sure mom, dad or guardian are present, because their adult supervision is required for participation!

At the end of the year, a big drawing for t-shirts, autographed pictures, bicycles, tricycles, and more are on tap!! In order for eligibility, Kids Club members have to sign in at the WVMS Kids Club Tent at EVERY event that is attended! Because for every event attended, the child’s name will go into the drawing that many times!! For instance, come to one event, your name is entered once, you come to 10 events, and your name is entered 10 times!!! So as you can see, the more you come, the better your chances!!

The West Virginia Motor Speedway, a 5/8 mile clay oval is located in Mineral Wells, WV take exit 170 off I-77, just south of Parkersburg, WV. Stay tuned for more exciting news regarding the premier motorsports venue in the state.

American Racer and Lias Tire Return as 2010 UFo Race Championship Sponsors!

(Mars, PA) - For the 3rd season in a row, American Racer and Lias Tire have committed as major sponsors of the UFo Race Championship tour. American Racer and Lias Tire have been firm supporters of the UFo concept since its inception and will again be a key element of the strong 2010 championship tour.

American Racer and Lias Tire are based out of Indiana, PA, which was also the same county where the inaugural UFo Race Championship event took place. American Racer produces a full range of dirt track and asphalt racing, ATV racing, cobra kit car, performance passenger and track equipment tires. Its parent company, Specialty Tires of America is a source of aircraft, industrial handling, mining equipment, farm and agricultural equipment, ATV, heavy and light truck, off road, military and passenger tires. Since its beginnings in 1915 as the McCreary Tire & Rubber Company, American Racer and Specialty Tires of America has provided high quality tires and service for over a century.

Lias Tire, located at 488 North 5th Street in Indiana, PA, is the regional distributor and a strong supporter of racing at our area race tracks. More information on American Racer and Lias Tire may be found at http://americanraceronline.com .

With the unique structure of the UFo Race Championship tour, the sponsorship of American Racer and Lias Tire will significantly increase the season-ending points bonus fund which is paid to the top finishing drivers at the completion of the season. 100% of UFo Race Championship sponsorships are paid to the drivers or used for sponsor promotional materials.

The UFo Race Championship is an alliance among tracks in the Pennova region (Western PA-Northern WV-Northeastern OH). Participating speedway present championship Super Late Model events throughout the season using common tech and procedure rules and offer a year-end point bonus for the top finishing drivers on the tour. Eligible tracks are within the 3 hour travel distance of the central point of Washington, PA.

Complete information on the UFo Race Championship may be found at http://www.uforacechampionship.com . Bedford Speedway is located just off US 220 at Bedford, PA the Bedford fairgrounds. The track website is http://www.bedfordspeedway.com with office and track phone 814-623-0500.

Elkins Speedway is located north of Elkins, WV off US 219 at the town of Kerens. WV Motorsports Promotions may be contacted at 304-842-6003 with track phones of 304-363-3339, 304-636-0880 and 304-636-0881. The track website is http://www.elkinsspeedway.com . Hesston Speedway is located south of Huntingdon, PA off PA 26 off of Race Track Road then Sawmill Road. The track website is http://www.hesstonspeedway.com , promoter phone 717-582-8337 and race day phone 814-658-2823.

Lernerville Speedway is located at Sarver, PA off SR 356. Track website is http://www.lernerville.com with office and track phone 724-353-1511. Mercer Raceway Park is located just north of Mercer, PA off US 19 on Fairground Road. The track website is www.mercerracewaypark.com , race day phone 724-662-1310 and office phone 724-964-9300.

Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway is located just west of Pittsburgh off US 22/30 at Imperial, PA off the Noblestown exit. The track website is http://www.ppms.com , office phone 412-279-7223 and race day phone 724-695-3363 or 724-695-0393. Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex is located east of Farmington, PA off US 40. Website information may be obtained at http://www.roaringknob.com , with office phone for Oval Track Promotions of 410-857-3821 and race day phone 724-329-0306.

Thunder Valley Raceway is located off PA 160 and US 30 at Central City, PA on Shade Church Road. The track website is http://www..thundervalleyraceway.com , race day phone 814-754-8090 and office phone 301-733-3688. Tyler County Speedway is located south of Middlebourne, WV on SR 18 at the Tyler County Fairgrounds. Tyler County Speedway is located south of Middlebourne, WV on SR 18 at the Tyler County Fairgrounds. The track website is http://www.tylercountyspeedwaywv.net with race day phone 304-758-2660 and office phone for Circle Track Management Group 304-483-2536.

West Virginia Motor Speedway is located off exit 170 of I-77 at Mineral Wells, WV. The track website is www.wvspeedway.com . BDS Racing Promotions/Mountain State Motorsports may be contacted at 304-639-5718, 304-771-5661 or 304-771-3488 with speedway office phone of 304-758-2934.
2010

UFo Race Championship Schedule
Subject to additions and modifications
RACEceviers required at PPMS, Roaring Knob, Elkins, Lernerville and Bedford
Transponders Required at Lernerville. Rentals available at the tracks.

Saturday, March 27 / Mercer Raceway Park / Chiller Thriller / 41 laps / $2,500
Saturday, April 17 / Tyler County Speedway / Topless 51 / 51 laps / $5,000
Saturday, May 15 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / F-2 Shockwave / 2-22 laps / $3,000 total
Saturday, May 22 / Thunder Valley Raceway / The Highlander / 38 laps / $2,500
Saturday, June 12 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / Greezed Lightnin' / 38 laps / $2,500
Saturday, June 19 / Elkins Speedway / Chuck Gear Memorial / 51 laps / $5,000
Friday, July 2 / Bedford Speedway / Bedford Bash / 38 laps / $3,000
Saturday, July 3 / Tyler County Speedway / Earl Hill Championship / 51 laps / $5,000
Sunday, July 4 / Hesston Speedway / Thunder by the Lake / 38 laps / $3,000
Saturday, July 17 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / Superthunder Road / 41 laps / $3,000
Saturday, July 24 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / Red Miley Rumble / 41 laps / $3,053 total
Sunday, August 1 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Road to the Crown Jewels / 2-22 laps / $5,000 total
Saturday, August 7 / Elkins Speedway / RH Armstrong Classic / 51 laps / $5,000
Friday, August 13 / Lernerville Speedway / Lunarville 33 v2.0 / 33 laps / $2,000
Saturday, August 28 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / PENNational / 2-22 laps / $3,000 total
Friday, September 10 / Bedford Speedway / StarDirt / 38 laps / $3,000
Saturday September 11 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex/ King of the Knob / 51 laps / $5,000
Thursday, Friday, September 16-17-18 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / The Pittsburgher

Ross Camponovo Has Strong Winternationals Run; Moulton Up Next

Clarksdale, Mississippi (02/15/10) – “The Big Boss” Ross Camponovo is coming off a brief venture to Speedweeks at Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Florida) and East Bay Raceway Park (Tampa, Florida), where he opened a lot of eyes around the sport.

Ross Camponovo entered a Super Late Model event at Volusia Speedway Park for the first time ever on Monday night, February 8th in the $7,000 to win opener for the UMP DIRTCar Series. With 67 of the nation’s top Super Late Models in action Ross qualified 3rd fastest in his group. An inversion of four was drawn for heat race action, which put him starting outside front row. Ross would fight off early advances from Boom Briggs and Eric Jacobsen before driving away from the field en route to the heat race win, which earned him the 6th starting position for the main event around the big 1/2 mile. Ross would battle an ill-handling race car in the feature and would ultimately retire to a 24th place finish on the 22nd lap. Despite not having the feature performance that the team had hoped for, everyone at RC Motorsports was quite excited with their opening night performance at Volusia.

Tuesday’s program (February 9th) at Volusia was nixed by Mother Nature. Ross had originally planned to compete for the rest of the week at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida in the 39th UMP DIRTCar Nationals, but family business obligations forced him to head back to Mississippi on Wednesday.

The week before the Volusia events the team traveled to East Bay Raceway in Tampa, Florida for the DART Winternationals. They entered their first event on Wednesday night, February 3rd with a $5,000 to win, 30 lap event. Forty-nine Super Late Models entered the event, and the night got off to a good start for Ross, who timed in 11th fastest in his group to earn the sixth starting spot in his heat. However, he would receive damage in his heat race, which brought his night to a disappointing early end.

On Thursday night, February 4th, RC Motorsports entered the season opener for the Lucas Oil Super Late Model Series at East Bay Raceway Park as 57 entries signed in for the $10,000 to win event. Ross turned in a strong qualifying effort for the second straight night, and would finish 5th in his heat race and 5th in his b-main, which left him short of qualifying for the feature. He battled at the front of the pack in the Strawberry Dash, but with only the winner transferring to the main event, his night came to an early end. Despite not making the feature, it was still a strong night for Camponovo.

The next event that is tentatively on tap for R.C. Motorsports is the 1st Annual Melt Down at Moulton Speedway in Moulton, Alabama on Saturday, February 20th. The special event will be highlighted by a $2,000 to win/$150 to start, 35 lap event. For more information, please visit www.MoultonRaceway.com .

Ross and RC Motorsports would like to thank all of their sponsors including Camponovo Farms, Young Farms, Marion Towing, Edwards Farm & Flying Service, RPM Racing Engines, Elam Race Cars, GRT Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, MSRMafia.com, and Xtreme Race Graphics.

For more information on RC Motorsports, please visit www.RCMotorsports18.com

Boom Briggs Competes in 2010 Florida DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park!

Bear Lake, PA (February 15, 2009) Rick ‘Boom’ Briggs and the Boom Briggs Racing team have returned from their week long venture to Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, FL where the team competed in the Florida DIRTcar Nationals presented by UNOH. The DIRTcar Nationals consisted of six straight nights of Super Late Model action including the first two events of the 2010 World of Outlaws Late Model Series season.

The week got off to a pretty solid start on Monday as Boom finished fourth in his heat race. That finish put him on the front row of his B-Main in which he edged past WoO regular Clint Smith for the win and to transfer to the $7,000 to win finale. Boom battled his way to a 16th place finish to start the week on a good note. Tuesday night’s festivities were cancelled due to inclement weather and that pretty much set the tone for the rest of the week for Briggs and his Meridien Hardwoods, Sorbera Family Chiropractic, Horton Equipment, Asel Enterprises, Briggs Transport, Tony Stec Lumber, Chub Frank Racing, CJ’s Auto Transport sponsored 99B Rocket Chassis.

After the rain on Tuesday, things went downhill for the Briggs Racing Team, eighth place finishes in his heat race as well as his B-Main on Wednesday were not good enough to qualify Boom for the night’s main event. Thursday was much of the same as a seventh place finish in his heat and a 13th place finish in his B-Main kept Briggs in the pit area for the WoO season opener. More inclement weather hit the area on Friday, canceling that night’s event with only Saturday’s $10,000 to win WoO show left on the week long grind. A ninth place finish in his heat and another ninth place finish in his B-Main again left Boom on the sidelines for the main event.

‘On the outside looking in, it looks like we had a really bad week; of course, our finishes indicate that it was. But in retrospect, we learned a lot about our car that we can bring back home with us and all-in-all, it wasn’t as bad as it looks,’ Boom commented via phone during his quest back to Bear Lake, PA. ‘After we made the show on Monday, we were excited to get the rest of the week going and we hoped to build off of that. But on Wednesday, the track threw us for a loop and put us behind all week. By the time we caught up to what the track was doing, it was too late. Then the track would change again. Second verse, same as the first, by the time we caught up to it, it was too late. But the information we can bring back with us on the car itself, will help a ton when we start racing back home,’ Briggs continued, ‘I need to thank all of my sponsors for making our Florida trip possible, especially Horton Equipment, Sorbera Family Chiropractic, and Asel Enterprises. Those guys really stepped up to the plate to help us through the week and without them and the rest of our sponsors; we couldn’t do this at all.’

Next up for Boom is the 2009 O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series Banquet on Saturday, February 27 at the Days Inn and Conference Center in Butler, PA. Briggs will be honored for his second place finish in the ASLMS point standings.

For more information on Boom Briggs visit his website at www.boombriggs.com.

Boom Briggs and Boom Briggs Racing would like to thank their sponsors for the 2010 season: Meridien Hardwoods, Sorbera Family Chiropractic, Horton Equipment, Asel Enterprises, Briggs Transport, Tony Stec Lumber, Chub Frank Racing, CJ’s Auto Transport, Custom Race Engines, Rocket Chassis, American Race Tires, JNJ Motorsports Media, Fleming Design Solutions, Buccola’s, Sunset Dairy, Bodies by Lacki, GW Performance, Ohlins Shocks, Slavic Custom Racing Shirts and Decals, VP Racing Fuel, All Star Performance, Outerwears, Safety Solutions, Rush Performance, Hypercoils, K-B Carburetors, Argo Pit Equipment, Brinn Transmissions, Mason Racin, Wrisco Aluminum, Performance Friction Brakes, Speed Bear Fasteners, Ringers Gloves, Schuyler’s, Frankland, Motul Lubricants, Aurora Rod Ends, Kirkey, Tarpco Inc., Performance Bodies, Jones Racing Products, Wiles Driveshafts, Cruise with the Champions, Weld Racing, KRC Power Steering, Race Pumps, and Simpson Race Products.

BLOOMQUIST, RICHARDS & PEARSON JR. LEAD NATIONAL RANKINGS EXIT FLORIDA

story by: STEVE HIXSON
photo by: RICK SCHWALLIE

Chattanooga, TN (2/14/10) -- Picking up where they left off in late 2009... Scott Bloomquist and Josh Richards are again heading up the top 2 spots in the National RANKINGS points system. Exiting Florida's SPEEDWEEKS from Tampa and Volusia Co., BLACK SUNSHINE shocked the Dirt Late Model nation, winning not once, but twice and almost pulled off a HAT-TRICK (at East Bay) if it hadn't been for the HURRICANE Earl Pearson Jr. winning Thursday's $10,000. KID-ROCKET then stepped things up winning his fourth World of Outlaws Late Model series season opener a week later, notching his second $10,000 payday in just over 2 weeks.

About 48-hours post Super Bowl of Racing in Brunswick, Georgia Mike Marlar shocked n' awed the Dirt Late Model community winning the first night of the WINTER-NATIONALS in Tampa. The DIRT-MASTER GENERAL Billy Moyer won his 20th career WINTER-NATIONALS at the CLAY BY THE BAY racetrack. Moyer and Don O'Neal are tied for 4th in the Top 5 standings. The REAL DEAL won the $12,000 finale at East Bay Saturday night as team readied to focus towards Daytona's Dirt at Volusia County.

Darrell Lanigan, 2008 WoOLM series National Champion opened up UNOH SPEEDWEEKS Monday with a $7,000 UMP victory with Tuesday being rained out. Shannon Babb took the $7,000 UMP payday, a day before Richards would notch his $10,000 WoOLM victory. Friday night's UMP series Florida finale was rained out, but Saturday it was all sunshine as TEAM-ZERO racer Brady Smith won the $10,000 WoOLM finale event. Babb and Dan Schlieper also tie Moyer and O'Neal in points for the Top 5 standings. Austin Hubbard and Jimmy Owens round up the Top 10 in the National RANKINGS.

Naitonal RANKINGS
as of 2/14/10

Driver No Hometown Total
1 … Scott Bloomquist # 0 of Mooresburg, TN 230 PTS.
2 … Josh Richards # 1 of Shinnston, WV 165 PTS.
3 … Earl Pearson Jr. # 44 of Jacksonville, FL 100 PTS.
4 … Billy Moyer # 21 of Batesville, AR 70 PTS.
5 … Don O'Neal # 71 of Martinsville, IN 70 PTS.
6 … Shannon Babb # 18 of Moweaqua, IL 70 PTS.
7 … Dan Schleiper # s9 of Sullivan, WI 70 PTS.
8 … Austin Hubbard # 11 of Seaford, DE 65 PTS.
9 … Brady Smith # 2 of Solon Springs, WI 65 PTS.
10 … Jimmy Owens # 20 of Newport, TN 60 PTS.
11 … Jimmy Mars # 28 of Elk Mound, WI 55 PTS.
12 … Darrell Lanigan # 29 of Union, KY 50 PTS.
13 … Tim McCreadie # 39 of Watertown, NY 50 PTS.
14 … Brad Neat # 41 of Dunnville, KY 35 PTS.
15 … Dale McDowell # 17M of Chickamagua, GA 25 PTS.
16 … Ray Cook # 53 of Brasstown, NC 20 PTS.
17 … Brian Birkhofer # 15B of Muscatine, IA 15 PTS.
18 … Eric Jacobson # 5 of Santa Cruz, CA 15 PTS.
19 … Steve Francis # 19 of Ashland, KY 5 PTS.
20 … Rick Eckert # 24 of York, PA 5 PTS.

Carolina Speedway Releases 2010 Racing Schedule

GASTONIA, NC - Carolina Speedway is just weeks away from opening the gates for the 2010 racing season. The season opener will be one of the largest events in recent years as the 10th Annual Carolina Clash sanctioned Skyler Trull Memorial is set to take stage March 12-13th.

The $4,000 to win 40 lap main event will highlight the weekend of races along with a $2,500 to win National Dirt Racing Association (NDRA) GM Performance Late Model feature and a $1,000 to win Open Wheel Modified main event. The Renegade, Pure Stock Four and Thunder Sportsman will also be on hand.

“We are geared up for a big season,” said Mark Gibbons of Carolina Speedway. “As always we have been working through the off months to continue to improve the facilities and the racing surface. We have assembled a great 2010 schedule with several big Super Late Model shows as well as the Winged Sprint Cars.”

Carolina Speedway will offer race fans a little more variety this season. Weekly divisions will include the NDRA Late Models as well as Street Stocks, Renegade and Pure Stock Four. The Legends cars and Open Wheel Modifieds will continue to rotate with their bi-weekly appearances. The Late Models will also be on a bi-weekly schedule this season. The weekends that they are off the newest phenomenon in dirt racing will take their place. Carolina Speedway is proud to bring the Thunder Sportsman (crate sportsman) on board as the race fans have spoken and Carolina Speedway officials heard them loud and clear.

“We were not really looking to add another division, but the phone calls were not to be denied,” said Carolina Speedway‘s Clint Elkins. “The Thunder Sportsman is an exciting class of grass-roots racing and we can’t wait to see what they will do on the ‘action track’”.

Also returning for 2010 will be the O’Reilly Auto Parts Southern Nationals Series on Tuesday night July 13th. The Southern Nationals is a mini-series that races 10 races in 14 days in six states. The 38th Annual Shrine 100 will return in August. Last year’s event was one of the most attended in history and saw Blairsville, GA’s Jonathan Davenport add his name to the list of champions.

Full Moon Fridays will be a part of the regular schedule in 2010. These events will fall on the final Friday of each month and will feature crazy inversions, bonuses, double file restarts and more special attractions that will be announced soon.

“Full Moon Friday’s are going to be a big hit with our fans,” said Elkins. “We have a lot of wild ideas that we are working on to make these nights a ‘cant miss”!

Other special events like Ladies Night, Demolition Derby, A Night of Thrills and Powder Puffs will be announced soon.

Carolina Speedway is located at 6355 Union Rd. in Gastonia, NC. For more information please visit www.carolinaspeedway.net we can be reached via email at info@carolinaspeedway.net

2010 Carolina Speedway Schedule

February 27 Open Practice

March 12/13 10th Annual Carolina Clash Skyler Trull Memorial

March 19 First Points Race of 2010 – Full Racing Program (Late Models, Legends, PS 4, Street Stocks, Renegade, NDRA)

March 26 Full Moon Friday (Thunder Sportsman, OWM, PS4, Street Stocks, Renegade, NDRA LM)

April 2 Full Racing Program (Late Models, Legends, PS4, Street Stocks, Renegade, NDRA LM)

April 9 3rd Annual Street Stock Showdown (NDRA LM, Thunder Sportsman, OWM, PS4, Street Stocks, Renegade)

April 16 Full Racing Program

April 23 USCS Winged Outlaw Sprints (TBA)

April 30 Full Moon Friday (Late Model, Legends, PS4, Street Stocks, Renegade, NDRA LM)

May 7 Ladies Night (Full Racing Program) (NDRA LM, Thunder Sportsman, OWM, PS4, Street Stock, Renegade)

May 14 Pure Stock Four Scramble (Late Models, Legends, PS4, Street Stocks, Renegade, NDRA LM)

May 21 Full Racing Program (NDRA LM, Thunder Sportsman, OWM, PS4, Street Stock, Renegade)

May 28 No Racing Event

June 4 Full Racing Program (NDRA LM, Thunder Sportsman, OWM, PS4, Street Stock, Renegade)

June 11 3rd Annual Renegade Roundup (Late Models, Legends, PS4, Street Stocks, Renegade, NDRA LM)

June 18 USCS Winged Outlaw Sprints (TBA)

June 25 Full Moon Friday (Late Models, Legends, PS4, Street Stocks, Renegade, NDRA LM)

July 2 NDRA Touring Series Event (TBA)

July 9 Full Racing Program (Late Models, Legends, PS4, Street Stocks, Renegade, NDRA LM)

July 13 2nd Annual O’Reilly Southern Nationals Hall of Fame 50 (TBA)

July 16 OFF

July 23 Full Racing Program (Late Models, Legends, PS4, Street Stocks, Renegade, NDRA LM)

July 30 Thunder Sportsman Twin Main Events (NDRA LM, Thunder Sportsman, OWM, PS4, Street Stocks)

August 6 Full Racing Program (Late Models, Legends, PS4, Street Stocks, Renegade, NDRA LM)

August 10 38th Annual Shrine 100

August 13 NO RACING

August 20 Full Racing Program (Late Models, Legends, PS4, Street Stocks, Renegade, NDRA LM)

August 27 Full Moon Friday (NDRA LM, Thunder Sportsman, OWM, PS4, Street Stocks, Renegade)

Sept. 3 Full Racing Program (Late Models, Legends, PS4, Street Stocks, Renegade, NDRA LM)

Sept. 17 Open Wheel Mods Border Battle Rd #1 (NDRA LM, Thunder Sportsman, OWM, PS4, Street Stocks, Renegade)

Oct. 1 USCS Outlaw Sprint Southern Nationals

Oct. 15 Full Racing Program (NDRA LM, Thunder Sportsman, OWM, PS4, Street Stocks, Renegade)

BEST WESTERN IN BRANDON, FL NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS HOST HOTEL FOR EAST BAY RACES

CARTERSVILLE, GA - The Best Western Hotel in Brandon, FL is the Official Host Hotel for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Touring events at East Bay Raceway Park on February 17-20. The Best Western Hotel will be offering NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series fans and competitors a special discount rate of $59 per night.

The Best Western Hotel is located at Exit 257, I-75 and State Road 60, just minutes from East Bay Raceway Park with a plethora of restaurants surrounding the facility. To make reservations call 813-621-5555 and be sure to ask for the special NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series East Bay Raceway Park special discount rate of $59.00 per night.

The NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS activities will begin on Wednesday night, February 17 with an open practice session. Rounds 2, 3, and 4 of the 2010 NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS National Tour will be held on the “Clay By The Bay” on Thursday night, February 18, Friday night February 19, and Saturday night, February 20 with a trio of 50-lap events. The February 18 and 19 events will pay $2,500-to-win, and the Saturday night race will pay $3,000-to-win.

For more information call East Bay Raceway Park at 813-677-7223, or visit the track web site at www.eastbayracewaypark.com. East Bay Raceway Park is located five miles south of I-4 just off U.S. Highway 41. For more information about the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, visit the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com.

2009 ASLMS Banquet Preview: Hot Rod Conley Battles through 2009 Season

Pittsburgh, PA (February 11, 2009) - Jason Shank � O�Reilly All Star Late Model Series Director

After staying close to home in 2008, Rod Conley, Wheelersburg, OH, was chomping at the bit when it was announced that the O�Reilly All Star Late Model Series was being formed. �It�s been a long time since we had a regional series that paid appearance money,� Conley said at the beginning of the 2009 season. �When I heard the All Stars were offering the tow package and the guaranteed point fund, the decision to run the tour was made up for me.� �We were excited to learn that Rod was going to follow the tour in 2009,� Series Director Jason Shank said, �Rod was a fixture with the old �Renegade� Series and spent a few years with the MACS (Mid-Atlantic Championship Series) and with the races he has one in the past including the Hillbilly 100, he brought in some experience to go along with our talented group of younger drivers.�

Rod�s 2009 ASLMS season got off to a solid start at the Series� first event at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver , PA where Conley captured his first top-ten finish as he was scored ninth in the final rundown. The following night at Jeff Schrader�s KC Raceway in Chillicothe , OH was not as kind to the Ohio veteran. A 24th place finish at KC and a 19th place finish at the tour�s next event at Winchester Speedway in Winchester, VA left �Hot Rod� almost 100 points out of first in the championship standings. When the series returned to KC for the second of four events at the Chillicothe half-mile, Conley started to right the ship with a 12th place finish and followed that up with a 13th place finish at the $7,000 to win �Grizzly� at Tim Bainey�s Central PA Speedway in Clearfield, PA. Rod was fifth in points heading into what turned out to be his most productive weekend of the season.

Conley wasn�t looking forward to the tour�s weekend in the state of Michigan , notably Hartford Motor Speedway in Hartford , MI . �I�ve never been there before but from what I hear, it�s a big hammer-down place, I�m not too good at those big tracks,� Rod stated before the trip. Fortunately for Conley, he was willing to eat his words as he held off a hard charging Matt Miller and Jared Miley to claim the $5,000 victory at a place he felt he wouldn�t have much success. �Hot Rod� continued to stay hot the next night at Butler Motor Speedway in Butler, MI with a third place finish after leading for 11 laps in the middle portion of the event. When the Michigan weekend was over, Rod moved up to fourth in points, only 20 points out of third.

The series returned to Pennsylvania as they visited Tri-City Speedway in Franklin, PA and Conley continued his string of top-ten runs with a tenth place finish. A 14th place finish at Middlebourne , WV �s Tyler County Speedway paved the way for a return to Central PA Speedway for the $10,000 to win �Yankee Doodle�. �Hot Rod� captured a solid ninth place finish before going on a string of finishes outside of the top-ten. Finishes of 17th at Twin Cities Speedway in North Vernon, IN, 19th at Lawrenceburg Speedway in Lawrenceburg, IN and a 15th at Lernerville Speedway, put Rod almost 60 points out of third in the championship point standings and virtually out of championship contention. Conley rebounded with a fourth place finish at KC Raceway moving him up to third in championship points going into the tour�s final event of the season, also at KC Raceway. The $20,000 to win �Classic� at KC Raceway closed the 2009 ASLMS season where Rod finished 15th to lock him into the thi rd spot in the final championship point standings.

#71R - Rod Conley (�Hot Rod�) drives a Rocket Chassis mounted on Ohlins Shocks with a Draime Racing Engine and Hoosier Race Tires. Sponsors include Conley Trucking / Rocket Chassis / Draime Racing Engines / American Metal Supply / Brown Services LLC

Points: 2552 Points Position: 3rd Fast Time: 0 A-Main Wins: One ( Hartford Motor Speedway , Hartford , MI ) Top 10�s: 6 Top 5�s: 3 Heat Wins: 1 B-Main Wins: 1

For more information and to join the O�Reilly All Star Late Model Series mailing list please visit www.allstarlatemodels.com.

PITTSBURGH’S PA MOTOR SPEEDWAY & FASTRAK SEAL THE DEAL; MONSTER HALF-MILE CONTINUES MONUMENTAL GROWTH IN NORTHEAST

By Mike Leone

February 11, 2010

Pulaski, PA…The monumental growth of the FASTRAK Late Model Racing Series just continues as Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway is the latest facility to join the Northeast fold. The Imperial, Pa. speedway made the decision today that their strong Crate Late Model division will become FASTRAK-sanctioned for the very first time!

Pittsburgh becomes the 17th confirmed FASTRAK-sanctioned speedway in the Northeast for 2010. They join Hesston, Sharon, New Egypt, Brewerton, Fulton, West Virginia Motor, and Beckley Speedways as new FASTRAK-sanctioned speedways for the upcoming season. Two other Northeast speedways are still in negotiations to become weekly-sanctioned.

“The addition of Pittsburgh is a huge asset for FASTRAK in the Northeast,” explained fourth year co-director Vicki Emig. “Pittsburgh was the pioneer in the region for Crate Late Model racing building up a strong, cost-effective division, and I’ve always respected what Miley Motor Sports have accomplished. Pittsburgh is another top notch facility that we’re thrilled to align ourselves with.”

Pittsburgh’s Crate Late Model division averaged 21 cars in 2009. Those racers will now be eligible to take part in the National Weekly Series Championship and the season ending Grand Nationals by simply becoming a FASTRAK member. With Pittsburgh’s cars now utilizing FASTRAK rules, these racers will also have an opportunity to compete in Northeast Touring Series races without any changes to their cars. It will also give Pittsburgh a boost allowing for other FASTRAK racers to compete in their weekly program.

“We are extremely excited to be part of the FASTRAK team in 2010,” stated Pittsburgh co-owner Matt Miley. “Miley Motorsports has supported more cost effective engine packages for many years with the introduction of the economy motor followed by the GM 602 Crate Motor for the Crate Late Model Division. We often have felt like we were on an island trying to get more cost effective engine packages to be accepted. It feels great to step off the island and join the world of FASTRAK Late Model Racing. The timing seems right to give the race teams at PPMS an opportunity to show their stuff in the FASTRAK deal!”

FASTRAK Northeast and Speedway officials are working to secure a Northeast Touring Series date that is conducive to both parties. Already 20 events plus Night 1 of the Grand Nationals make up the 2010 Northeast Touring Series slate with events ranging from $1,200 to $6,000 to-win.

In 2009, Pittsburgh hosted their first ever FASTRAK Late Model race as part of the Northeast Touring Series. Despite an 80% chance of rain and drizzle falling throughout the night, a strong field of 29 cars still turned out with Max Blair outdueled Mike Pegher, Jr. and David Scott to win one of the season’s most exciting events.

“The year 2010 will be my 41st year in racing,” continued Miley. “The opportunities for regional teams to run special events in just about every division of racing and the cooperation between speedways are unprecedented. I watched a few racing tapes recently, from what I often perceive as the good ole days for a little reality check – the racing today is better than it’s ever been! The FASTRAK rules package should provide exiting three-wide racing at Dirt’s Monster Half Mile! Miley Motor Sports is proud to be a part of it. Invite your family, friends, and neighbors out to your local speedway to enjoy some of the greatest short track racing in the country!”

Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway is a ½-mile oval located minutes from Noblestown Exit off Routes 22 and 30 at 170 Kelso Rd, Imperial, PA. For more information, call 412-279-7223 or 724-695-3363 on race day. The track’s website is www.ppms.com.

Roaring Knob Roars Back and WVMS Added to 2010 UFo Tour!

(Mars, PA) - The Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex has announced their 2010 event schedule and will continue to participate in the UFo Race Championship alliance. The West Virginia Motor Speedway will become a new addition to the UFo tour, with some familiar faces at the wheel.

The Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex will operate under the new ownership of Rick Jones and his Oval Track Promotions corporation. The previous ownership, headed by Ron Brutt, established a strong weekly program and has been a key part in the formation and growth of the UFo Race Championship tour. Both management teams are working together to ensure a smooth transition into the 2010 season. Oval Track Promotions plans to continue the high quality events that have made Roaring Knob a shining star of the region and to provide a stellar schedule for this season.

Roaring Knob has added back all 3 original UFo Race Championship dates that were temporarily removed from the tour schedule while the speedway was in the process of being sold. The first event will be the "Laurel Highlands 36" on Saturday, June 12 with a $2,500 to win championship, On Saturday, July 17, the "National Road 40" will pay $3,000 to the winner, The "King of the Knob" will take place on Saturday, September 11, paying $5,000 to the winner of the Area 51-lap feature.

Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex is a 3/8 mile semi-banked short track located in the southeastern PA mountain region, in close vicinity of the Youghiogheny Lake. 3 UFo events have been contested at the track with John Mollick of Toronto, OH and DJ Myers of Greencastle, PA capturing the wins in 2009 and Jeremy Miller of Gettysburg, PA winning the 2008 race. Roaring Knob attracted some of the highest car counts on the 2009 UFo tour.

While West Virginia Motor Speedway will be a brand-new track on the UFo Race Championship tour, the management team has been a participant in UFo since its inception. BDS Racing Promotions which consisted of Brian Ferrell, Daniel Patterson and Scott Strode has evolved into Mountain State Motorsports with the addition of Lynn Chapman, Tom Wellman and Dave Saulsgiver. BDS formerly promoted the Tyler County Speedway and hosted 2 UFo events at that facility over the past 2 years. Mountain State Motorsports/BDS will re-open WVMS for a season of major events including the Hillbilly 100 in September and the Dirt Track World Championship in October.

The "Road to the Crown Jewels" will mark the debut of the UFo Race Championship at WVMS on Sunday Night, August 1. This event will be run under the thrilling UFo twin features format. A total of $5,000 to win will be paid for the twin 22 lap features with each winner receiving $2,500. In addition the excellent prize payoff, a huge bonus will be awarded to the feature winners as the twin races will serve as qualifiers for the WVMS crown jewel events. The winner of the 1st feature will be a guaranteed starter in the $42,000 to win Hillbilly 100, and the winner of the 2nd feature will be a guaranteed starter in the $50,000 to win Dirt Track World Championship. This event will offer Super Late Model teams the opportunity to tune up for these two massive events.

West Virginia Motor Speedway is a wide 5/8 mile clay superspeedway located just south of Parkersburg, WV. The top-class facility celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2010 by bringing together these national championship events to one track in West Virginia once again.

The UFo Race Championship is an event marketing alliance among 10 supertracks in the Pennova region (Western PA-Northern WV-Northeastern OH). Participating speedways presents their own championship Super Late Model events under the UFo banner throughout the season using common tech and procedure rules with a year-end, group funded, point bonus for the top finishing drivers on the tour. Eligible tracks are within the 3 hour travel distance of the central point of Washington, PA.

The UFo Race Championship Tour is proudly sponsored by Lias Tire/American Racer of Indiana, PA, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic with distributors in Saxonburg, PA, Roaring Springs PA and Finksburg, MD and Townsend Gas and Oil at Homer City, PA. 100% of their points fund sponsorship will be given to the top point standing drivers in prize money and awards. More information on these sponsors may be found at http://www.hoosiermidatlantic.com , http://www.americanraceronline.com , and http://www.townsendgasoil.com .
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2010 Contingency awards are provided by Bernheisel Race Components and Lazer Chassis. Information on their products may be found at http://www.bernheiselracecars.com .

Complete information on the UFo Race Championship may be found at http://www.uforacechampionship.com . Bedford Speedway is located just off US 220 at Bedford, PA the Bedford fairgrounds. The track website is http://www.bedfordspeedway.com with office and track phone 814-623-0500.

Elkins Speedway is located north of Elkins, WV off US 219 at the town of Kerens. WV Motorsports Promotions may be contacted at 304-842-6003 with track phones of 304-363-3339, 304-636-0880 and 304-636-0881. The track website is http://www.elkinsspeedway.com . Hesston Speedway is located south of Huntingdon, PA off PA 26 off of Race Track Road then Sawmill Road. The track website is http://www.hesstonspeedway.com , promoter phone 717-582-8337 and race day phone 814-658-2823.

Lernerville Speedway is located at Sarver, PA off SR 356. Track website is http://www.lernerville.com with office and track phone 724-353-1511. Mercer Raceway Park is located just north of Mercer, PA off US 19 on Fairground Road. The track website is www.mercerracewaypark.com , race day phone 724-662-1310 and office phone 724-964-9300.

Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway is located just west of Pittsburgh off US 22/30 at Imperial, PA off the Noblestown exit. The track website is http://www.ppms.com , office phone 412-279-7223 and race day phone 724-695-3363 or 724-695-0393. Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex is located east of Farmington, PA off US 40. Website information may be obtained at http://www.roaringknob.com , with office phone for Oval Track Promotions of 410-857-3821 and race day phone 724-329-0306.

Thunder Valley Raceway is located off PA 160 and US 30 at Central City, PA on Shade Church Road. The track website is http://www..thundervalleyraceway.com , race day phone 814-754-8090 and office phone 301-733-3688. Tyler County Speedway is located south of Middlebourne, WV on SR 18 at the Tyler County Fairgrounds. Tyler County Speedway is located south of Middlebourne, WV on SR 18 at the Tyler County Fairgrounds. The track website is http://www.tylercountyspeedwaywv.net with race day phone 304-758-2660 and office phone for Circle Track Management Group 304-483-2536.

West Virginia Motor Speedway is located off exit 170 of I-77 at Mineral Wells, WV. The track website is www.wvspeedway.com . BDS Racing Promotions/Mountain State Motorsports may be contacted at 304-639-5718, 304-771-5661 or 304-771-3488 with speedway office phone of 304-758-2934.

2010 UFo Race Championship Schedule
Subject to additions and modifications
RACEceviers required at PPMS, Roaring Knob, Elkins, Lernerville and Bedford
Transponders Required at Lernerville. Rentals available at the tracks.

Saturday, March 27 / Mercer Raceway Park / Chiller Thriller / 41 laps / $2,500
Saturday, April 17 / Tyler County Speedway / Topless 51 / 51 laps / $5,000
Saturday, May 15 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / F-2 Shockwave / 2-22 laps / $3,000 total
Saturday, May 22 / Thunder Valley Raceway / The Highlander / 38 laps / $2,500
Saturday, June 12 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / Laurel Highlands 36 / 36 laps / $2,500
Saturday, June 19 / Elkins Speedway / Chuck Gear Memorial / 51 laps / $5,000
Friday, July 2 / Bedford Speedway / Bedford Bash / 38 laps / $3,000
Saturday, July 3 / Tyler County Speedway / Earl Hill Championship / 51 laps / $5,000
Sunday, July 4 / Hesston Speedway / Thunder by the Lake / 38 laps / $3,000
Saturday, July 17 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / National Road 40 / 40 laps / $3,000
Saturday, July 24 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / Red Miley Rumble / 41 laps / $3,053 total
Sunday, August 1 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Road to the Crown Jewels / 2-22 laps / $5,000 total
Saturday, August 7 / Elkins Speedway / RH Armstrong Classic / 51 laps / $5,000
Friday, August 13 / Lernerville Speedway / Lunarville 33 v2.0 / 33 laps / $2,000
Saturday, August 28 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / PENNational / 2-22 laps / $3,000 total
Friday, September 10 / Bedford Speedway / StarDirt / 38 laps / $3,000
Saturday September 11 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex/ King of the Knob / 51 laps / $5,000
Thursday, Friday, September 16-17-18 / Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway / The Pittsburgher

COMP Cams® Dirt Late Model Customers Heat Up Winternationals

Scott Bloomquist, Don O’Neal, and Darrell Lanigan utilize COMP Cams® components to conquer big money shows during the 2010 Winternationals in Florida and Georgia

Each year in late January and early February the best of the best Dirt Late Model pilots head south to escape the clutches of Old Man Winter and to chase the big money prizes posted during the course of the annual Winternationals. The 2010 season has been no different so far as the top kamikaze pilots in the country have already been burning up the tracks.

Most notable early in the season has been COMP Cams® customer, Scott Bloomquist from Mooresburg, Tennessee, who has been experiencing nothing short of his best Speedweeks performance ever. The driver tabbed “Black Sunshine” kicked off the 2010 season with a $7,500 triumph at Golden Isles Speedway (Brunswick, Georgia) during the annual Super Bowl of Racing, and then backed it up with a pair of top three finishes at the lightning-fast oval. After wreaking havoc in Georgia, Bloomquist invaded East Bay Raceway Park (Tampa, Florida), which has been a thorn in his side for most of his career. 2010 would prove to be the year that he vanquished the thorn as he picked up a $5,000 win and a $10,000 win, while also tallying two more top three finishes during the course of the Lucas Oil Late Model Series sanctioned events behind the wheel of his #0 Team Zero/Jay Dickens Powered entry.

Another COMP Cams® customer that enjoyed success with his Jay Dickens power plant at East Bay Raceway Park was Martinsville, Indiana driver, Don O’Neal. Coming into Speedweeks 2010, “The Real Deal” had amassed eleven feature wins in Winternationals action at East Bay Raceway Park, and O’Neal used a late race pass to rocket his way to win #12 and the accompanying $12,000 payday on Saturday, February 6th in the Lucas Oil Late Model Series event as the SPEED TV cameras captured all the action.

With the winter action shifting to Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Florida) for the next six nights, Darrell Lanigan captured the $7,000 winner’s check in the first round of the UMP DIRTCar Nationals on February 8th with his Cornett Thunder engine.

As COMP Cams® continues to provide individual drivers with the top notch, dependable valve train products that they demand, the company also is expanding its involvement in Dirt Late Model Racing as a whole. For the 2010 season, COMP® has been named as the title sponsor of the fast-growing, COMP Cams® MSRA Super Late Model tour as well as continuing their sponsorship of the 2010 Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series Engine Builder Challenge and the Topless 100 at Batesville Motor Speedway (Locust Grove, Arkansas).

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

FORECAST OF WINTER WEATHER CANCELS NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS WHYNOT RACE

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Whynot Motorsports Park officials have been forced to cancel this weekend’s Winter Bash for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Tour that was scheduled for Friday and Saturday. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the Meridian, MS area and has forecast one to three inches of snow on Friday.

In the coming weeks, Whynot Motorsports Park and NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series officials will look at schedules and attempt to come up with another make-up date for the two-day with a 60-lap $3,000-to-win main event. The race has already been postponed once this season, as it was originally scheduled for January 15 and 16, but was rained out.

The next three events for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series will be at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL with a trio of 50-lap events. There will be a pair of $2,500-to-win races on February 18 and 19, and a $3,000-to-win event on February 20.

Tony Knowles Heads To Volusia For Final Speedweek Events

Tyrone, Georgia (02/09/10) – Tony Knowles is set to travel south this weekend with his #26 RSD Enterprises/SAE Parts/Rocket/Custom Racing Engine Super Late Model for the 39th Annual DIRTCar Nationals at Volusia County Speedway.

Tony was last in action three weeks ago on Saturday, January 23rd as he traveled to Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi for the 10th Annual Winter Classic. After locking into the fifth starting spot for the 40 lap, $3,000 to win feature via time trials, Tony raced his way as high as the fourth position early in the event before slipping to an 8th place finish by the time that the checkered flag dropped.

This weekend, Thursday-Saturday, February 11th-13th, TKR Motorsports will invade Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida for a trio of Super Late Model events. On Thursday night, the World of Outlaw Super Late Model Series opens their 2010 campaign with a $10,000 to win event. On Friday night, another $10,000 to win event will be held as the evening’s festivities are sanctioned by the UMP DIRTCar Series, and on Saturday night the weekend will conclude with a $10,000 to win event, which will be sanctioned by the World of Outlaw Late Model Series. For more information on the event, please visit www.WoOLMS.com and www.VolusiaSpeedwayPark.com .

Race fans also please note that the brand new t-shirts from Tony Knowles racing are now available and can be viewed and purchased online at www.TonyKnowles26.com .

Tony Knowles Racing would like to thank all of their sponsors including RSD Enterprises, SAE Parts, Hoosier Race Tires, VP Racing Fuel, Coleman Auto Salvage, All Star Performance, CJ Trucking, Wiles Drive Shafts, Simpson Race Products MSRMafia.com, Rocket Chassis, Hunter Electric, Aquatic Solutions, GW Performance, Ohlins Racing Suspension, and All Star Graphix.

Tony Knowles Racing is always looking for new sponsors and marketing sponsors. If you or your company is interested on becoming a member of TKR please visit www.TonyKnowles26.com .

For more information on TKR Motorsports, please visit www.TonyKnowles26.com .

NeSMITH CHEVROLET UNVEILS THE GM PERFORMANCE CT 525 SPEC ENGINE

CARTERSVILLE, GA – NeSmith Chevrolet of Claxton, GA unveiled the new economical GM Performance CT 525 Spec Engine at the 1st Annual Southern Connection Motorsports Expo in Tupelo, MS last Friday and Saturday. Racers had a positive reaction to the new engine that has been approved for competition in the new NeSmith Super Dirt Car Series.

Representatives from NeSmith Chevrolet and the NeSmith Super Dirt Car Series were on hand at the Southern Connection Motorsports Expo to meet racers and answer questions about the new GM Performance CT 525 Engine and the new series.

The NeSmith Super Dirt Car Series will allow many types of engines to compete that include open super late model engines, spec engines, and GM Performance Crate Engines using weight and spoiler sizes to crate a level playing field. Five states that include Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and Florida will each run separate 10-race series that will pay a minimum of $1,000 to each champion.

Driver will also compete for a NeSmith Super Dirt Car Series Southeastern Regional Championship that will pay $10,000 to the top point driver, and a $5,000 bonus from NeSmith Chevrolet if they use a CT 525 engine purchased and tagged from NeSmith Chevrolet in Claxton, GA in 75 percent of the races.

A driver can compete in as many events in as many states as they wish, and their Top 10 finishes will count towards their NeSmith Super Dirt Car Series Regional point total. Drivers must be members of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series to be eligible to earn points and point fund money, but membership is not required to compete in the series.

The GM Performance CT 525 Spec Engine is a 575 horsepower all-aluminum engine that can be purchased at NeSmith Chevrolet in Claxton, GA for $10,100 race-ready dressed out with everything except the carburetor with free next-day delivery anywhere in the Southeast. To place an order, call Tim Bland at NeSmith Chevrolet at 1-877-497-3624.

Drivers that have elected to compete in the NeSmith Super Dirt Car Series using the GM Performance CT 525 Spec Engine include Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, TN, Eric Cooley of Fulton, MS, Larry Boutwell of Baker, FL, Rodney Wing of Meridian, MS, Matthew Turner of Dawsonville, GA, Jake Knowles of Tyrone, GA, Bryan Bernhardt of Clearwater, FL, and David Webb of Nicholasville, KY.

The first two NeSmith Super Dirt Car Series events of the 2010 season will be Mississippi State events on March 13 at Columbus Speedway in Columbus, MS with a $2,000-to-win event, and then just across the boarder at North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, AL with a $2,500-to-win event on March 20.

To see the rules for the NeSmith Super Dirt Car Series visit the Mississippi State NeSmith Super Dirt Car Series web site at www.prodirctcarseries.com. For more information about the GM Performance CT 525 Spec Engine visit the NeSmith Chevrolet web site at www.nesmithnow.com.

Rain Forces Cancelation Of Tuesday Nights DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH Action At Volusia Speedway Park

BARBERVILLE, FL  Feb. 9, 2010  Wet weather continued to plague the 39th annual DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio, forcing the cancelation of Tuesday night's DIRTcar UMP Late Model/Modified doubleheader at Volusia Speedway Park.

Steady rain associated with a cold front that swept across the state of Florida began falling on the half-mile oval around 1 p.m. and continued for several hours, soaking the racing surface and grounds. Officials decided shortly after 3 p.m. to cancel the evening's planned program.

It was the third rainout in eight nights of the 2010 DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH but marked the first lost show for the DIRTcar UMP Late Model division that invaded Volusia on Monday. The cancelation ended the week of competition for the UMP Modified class, which was a victim of all three rainouts.

With Tuesday's program scheduled to end the UMP Modified portion of the mid-winter racing extravaganza outside Daytona Beach, Dave Hess Jr. of Waterford, Pa., was declared the division's 2010 DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH champion.

Four nights of doubleheader action remain for the DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH, highlighted by UMP Late Model events on Wednesday (Feb. 10) and Friday (Feb. 12) and the season-opening World of Outlaws Late Model Series programs on Thursday (Feb. 11) and Saturday (Feb. 13). Each evening's card will also include the Super DIRTcar Series for big-block Modifieds, which were slated to get in practice laps on Tuesday night.

Tickets purchased for Tuesday night's rained-out event may be presented for any of the remaining programs during the DIRTcar Nationals. In the event that tickets cannot be used, tickets may be mailed for a refund to Volusia Speedway Park, 1500 E SR 40, DeLeon Springs, FL, 32130.

For more information visit www.dirtcar.com, www.volusiaspeedwaypark.com or www.dirtcarnationals.com.

Bobby Labonte Racing Picks Up First Win at East Bay Team Stays in Florida, Moves to Volusia Speedway Park

EPJ VL East Bay 2-4-10

Archdale, N.C. (February 8, 2010) - Coming off its first win of the season at East Bay Raceway in Tampa, Fla., Bobby Labonte Racing (BLR) is staying in the Sunshine State and is preparing for six nights of racing at the Volusia Speedway Park. The events are part of the annual DIRTCAR Nationals sanctioned by UMP and World of Outlaws.

The two-car operation is coming off four days of racing action that began the trek for the 2010 Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series championship at East Bay. The trip was a successful one after Earl Pearson Jr. parked the No. 44 Lucas Oil Dodge in victory lane for the first time this season. He also continued his streak of seven top-10 finishes to start the season.

Brad Neat and the No. 41 Red Buck Filtered Cigars team earned a season-best third finish at East Bay, helping push his tally to three top-five finishes on the young season.

Team Manager Jason Fitzgerald Comments on the Team's First Win and Racing in Florida:

"It's awesome to get a win so early in the season, especially when it's a Lucas Oil event. Earl and the guys did a great job last Thursday night, and for us to pass Scott (Bloomquist) on the last lap to do it, that makes it better because Scott is such a strong competitor. Overall, Earl's guys really had a great week in Tampa. They keep putting together top-10 results and we can't ask for much more.

"The fields have been 23-, 24-car strong and some of the best guys in the country are coming down here to start their seasons. You're seeing racers from the Lucas Oil, World of Outlaws, UMP series racing in one night. It's some of the toughest competition when you get all these guys together. The events in Florida are always some of the hardest to win all season. It's like an all-star event at both East Bay and Volusia and you're racing four, five or six nights in a row. You have to come ready each night.

"It's why I can't say enough about our start, but we still have some work to do. Brad and the Red Buck team had a bit of struggles at East Bay and we need to get the car the way Brad likes it. He had a bad wreck, one of his worst in his career, and we're working really, really hard to get the car back the way Brad needs it. He bounced back strong the night after the race to finish third, and he actually has more top-five finishes then most late model racers in the country right now. That's saying a lot. We just need to find some more consistency.

"Volusia will be another round of tough races. The top guys from the Lucas Series will be looking to do our best against the guys from the World of Outlaws. We're probably going to see some of the Sprint Cup drivers hop into a late model too. It's never easy trying to beat guys like Tony Stewart, Kenny Schrader or whoever shows up. They know how to race, but it makes it fun for the fans and us, too.

"We're hoping to continue our good start and grab another win. We'd like to have Brad get into victory lane, but getting him back in the top-10 and top-five will be our priority."

About Bobby Labonte Racing:

BLR is located in Archdale, N.C., and owned by 2000 NASCAR Champion Bobby Labonte. The team was formed in 2007 and immediately won back-to-back Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series championships. The team will become a two-car operation in 2010 with the addition of driver Brad Neat. The organization is sponsored by Red Buck Filtered Cigars, Lucas Oil, Sunoco Race Fuels, Coca-Cola, ALLSTAR, Tiger Rear Ends, BERT, Butlerbuilt, Hyperco, SHY, Wilwood, Sweet, TWM, Dyers Top Rods, Weld Wheels, Bell, Hoosier Tire, PRC, Mechanix Wear, Braswell (new carb), , Larry Wallace Engines, Dunn-Benson Racing Supply, ASI Racewear, Xtreme Graphics, Hank Thomas Performance, Wiles Drive Shafts, MasterBilt Race Cars, Bazel Race Fuels, Mason Racin, Racing Optics, TNT Energy, Cornet Racing Engines and WD Enterprises

Anthony Burroughs Set For Ice Breaker Invasion

Muscle Shoals, Alabama (02/08/10) – After a few weeks away from the track, Anthony Burroughs is set to take his #121 ALT Transportation/Mastersbilt By Stuckey Super Late Model back into action this weekend in the 1st Annual Ice Breaker.

Anthony opened his 2010 campaign a few weeks ago on Saturday, February 8th with the 10th Annual Winter Classic at Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi. The $3,000 to win, 40 lap event drew a field of 32 Super Late Models. After going out late in the qualifying order, Burroughs registered the 7th fastest lap to lock into the 7th starting position for the main event. As the feature went green Burroughs began working his way to the front of the pack. By lap 15 he was up to the third position as he began to challenge front runners, Dane Dacus and Mathew Turner, for the lead. Two laps later Burroughs would move past both front runners to take the lead. However, before a lap could be complete, the caution flag waived. Reverting to the previously completed lap, Burroughs was forced back to the second spot. Anthony would fall back as far as third during the last half of the race before rebounding to a solid second place finish behind Dacus.

This Saturday, February 13th, Burroughs will travel to Tennessee National Raceway in Hohenwald, Tennessee for the 1st Annual Ice Breaker, which has a posted purse of $3,000 to win and $300 to start for the 40 lap event. For more information on the event, please visit www.RaceTn.com .

Burroughs Motorsports would like to thank its corporate sponsors including ALT Transporation, ABC Cash Register Company, Stuckey Enterprises, Wholesale Commercial Laundry Equipment, Braswell Carburetors, Power Mist Fuel Products Signs Free Graphics, PMC Enterprises, Wall-to-Wall Performance Engines, JRI Shocks By Precision Suspension, 5150 Race Trailers, All-Star Performance, MSRMafia.com, Simpson Racing Products, Hypercoils, and Oval Craft.

For the latest Anthony Burroughs information, please visit www.Burroughs121.com .

Jeremy Glasgow Launches New Website; Ice Breaker Up Next

Caldonia, Mississippi (02/08/10) – Jeremy Glasgow from Caledonia, Mississippi is the latest addition to the MSR Mafia and has launched a brand new website at www.JeremyGlasgow.com .

Jeremy is entering the 8th season of his racing career, although he has had limited seat time over the past few years as he has gone through a pair of back surgeries. Glasgow Motorsports fielded a car for a portion of the 2009 season with Brian Rickman behind the wheel. The team’s shining moment for the season came when Rickman claimed the $5,000 payday in the Ival Cooper Memorial at Jackson Motor Speedway in Byram, Mississippi in late 2009.

For 2010, Glasgow is back to 100%, and he is extremely excited to get his Super Late Model career in high gear. This season, he will be utilizing Mastersbilt Race Cars and will be alternating between Jay Dickens Racing Engines (Open Motors) and Wall-2-Wall Racing Engines (Spec Motors)

Jeremy already has a pair of events under his belt for the 2010 season, and is set to next take his #7 Glasgow Trucking/Mastersbilt/Jay Dickens Racing Engine Super Late Model into battle in the 1st Annual Ice Breaker at Tennessee National Raceway in Hohenwald, Tennessee. The $3,000 to win, 40 lap event is slated for Saturday, February 13th. For more information on the event, please visit www.RaceTN.com .

Jeremy Glasgow would like to thank his sponsors including Glasgow Trucking, Truck & Trailer Parts, Etheridge Race Parts, Birdsong Peanuts, MSRMafia.com, Mastersbilt Race Cars, and American Race Tires By Allen,

For more information on Jeremy Glasgow and Glasgow Motorsports, please visit www.JeremyGlasgow.com .

Chub Frank Ready To Dive Into 2010 Season This Week At Florida’s Volusia Speedway Park

BEAR LAKE, PA – Feb. 7, 2010 – Healed up and well-prepared, Chub Frank is ready to dive into the 2010 racing season.

The 48-year-old veteran from Bear Lake, Pa., will kick off the 32nd competitive campaign of his storied career this week at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. He has six nights of action on his plate – DIRTcar UMP Late Model events on Feb. 8, 9, 10 and 12, and the season-opening World of Outlaws Late Model Series programs on Feb. 11 and 13.

Of course, the WoO LMS will once again be Frank’s primary focus in 2010. This will be the seventh consecutive season as a WoO LMS regular for Frank, who finished seventh in the tour’s 2009 points standings after being sidelined for the final two events due to the facial injury he suffered during qualifying on Nov. 4 for the Hungry Man Showdown that preceded the World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

“Going for that Outlaw championship is the gameplan this year,” said Frank, who owns 16 career WoO LMS wins and a personal-best points finish of second (2007). “Hopefully this will be the year.”

Frank said the right orbital bone he fractured last November healed well without surgery and he’s now recovered 100 percent from the painful ordeal. He also enjoyed a productive off-season preparing his three Rocket No. 1* Chevrolet Impala SS-bodied cars, which this year sport sponsorship from Corry Rubber, Lake Shore Paving, Hino Toyota, Sorbera Family Chiropractic, All-Star Performance, Slavic Corporation, Custom Race Engines, GW Performance, Integra Shocks and Hoosier Tire.

“We’re looking forward to getting back racing,” said Frank, who returns with Brandon ‘Chief’ Bilskie as the chief mechanic of his self-owned team. “We got a lot of work done over the last few months. We’re actually ahead of the game for once going into a season.”

The personable driver known as ‘Chubzilla’ has three Rocket machines ready for action this year, including the 2005-vintage car he ‘borrowed’ from western Pennsylvania racer Chad Valone last August and promptly drove to back-to-back WoO LMS victories that got him back on track. Frank had that car – as well as a virtual twin to it that he found for sale in North Carolina and quickly purchased – completely redone, and he built a brand-new ‘black’ front-end mount that he’ll likely debut sometime during the spring.

For more information on Chub Frank, visit his completely redesigned Web site at www.chubfrank.com.

WORLD DIRT RACING LEAGUE ANNOUNCES IT’S SHUTTING DOWN

Series president Jim Wilson thanks everyone for eight years of loyal support

By Phil Roberts Media Coordinator WORLD Dirt Racing League

Gilman City, Mo. (Feb. 5, 2010) -- The WORLD Dirt Racing League (WDRL) is sorry to announce that its Late Model touring series is discontinuing business operations, effective at once. Series president Jim Wilson made the announcement today.

"We hated to have to make this announcement because of the loyalty of the race fans, race teams and racetracks that we have been fortunate to race at each year," he said. "We have a lot of friends out there who will be missed tremendously, and we wish them all the best of luck. For all of these reasons, shutting down the series was a very hard decision to make."

The idea for WDRL was developed in late 2001 by Wilson and his wife Nancy after NASCAR made the decision to discontinue its All-Star Series, which Jim Wilson directed, after 17 years of operation. WDRL began its eight-year run in 2002.

"I had many drivers and promoters come to me after the word was out that the All-Star Series would no longer be in existence," said Wilson. "They asked me to start my own touring series to keep a Dirt Late Model tour going in the Midwest. I decided to resign from NASCAR at that time and do it.

"After working for NASCAR for 20 years, the only way that I knew or even wanted to run a racing program, was to run it professionally and with professionally trained officials. We hired the best officials we could find to run the race programs at the WDRL races. I thank Mark Ludwig, Ron Streger, Art Daufeldt, Rusty Daufeldt, Phil Roberts, Chris Hansen, Dean and Shirley Howe, Mable McCuen, Eldon Wilson, Tom Lathen, Steve Pauley, Cheryl Hutchinson, Bucky Doren and others for their part of making the WDRL a professionally run series. These officials didn't all work with us at the same time but were all instrumental in making the WDRL the best-run short track series in the United States."

Wilson adds: "In the eight years that we operated WDRL, we never had one complaint of unfair treatment and never had one injury that was serious enough to turn in for insurance. That tells me the officials were doing their jobs in treating all teams the same and making sure the race cars were as safe as possible.

"We lost our title sponsor, PolyDome, in 2008 due to circumstances beyond their control, and we were never able to pick up another. I thank Dick and Karla and Dan and Pam Johanneck of PolyDome for their six years of sponsorship and for all they have done for us and for short track racing through their sponsorship.

"I thank Jim Groves of Iowa-Illinois Taylor Insulation for his sponsorship for each year of the WDRL. Jim and Julie Groves supported WDRL from Day One and are great friends as well as being great supporting sponsors.

"I want to say thanks to Lee Havlik and Josh Anderson of Chase Signs and Graphics for their sponsorship from the beginning of the WORLD Dirt Racing League and for all they have done for us and for racing. They are the ones who designed the WDRL logo for us.

"I thank Hoosier Racing Tires for their continued sponsorship," Wilson said. "I realize that our competitors are spending money with them, but they have been willing to put something back in. They have also been with us from the beginning.

"We thank all of the sponsors of WDRL. They have all been generous to our racing teams, and we appreciate that. I want to thank the fans of WDRL. We have received a lot of supportive e-mails and letters over the years and a lot of nice things were said to us after races, and we appreciate each and every one of those comments. We have some great fans."

Wilson also thanked members of the media for their dedicated coverage of the series.

"We want to thank the racing teams who have supported the WORLD Dirt Racing League and have traveled all over the Midwest with us for the last eight years. These guys have all been a pleasure to work with and have been willing to work with us in any way we asked them to.

"Last but not least I want to thank the promoters and the race tracks who have supported WDRL by promoting WDRL races. We have been able to meet some new faces as well as work with some we've known for years, and it has been quite a ride," Wilson said.

Wilson concluded, "What Nancy and I are going to do in the future is up in the air right now. I am too young to retire and am not even thinking about doing that. We have some irons in the fire, and we will keep everyone posted. Again thanks to everyone who has been involved in the WORLD Dirt Racing League. We hope you enjoyed this series as much as we enjoyed doing it."

FASTRAK NORTHEAST LATE MODEL TOURING SERIES SET FOR RECORD 20-EVENT 2010 SLATE; AT LEAST 16 WEEKLY-SANCTIONED TRACKS SET FOR ACTION

By Mike Leone

February 5, 2010

Pulaski, PA…The FASTRAK Northeast Late Model Touring Series is set to embark on its fourth season of action and co-directors Vicki Emig and Mike Leone have announced the tentative 2010 schedule of events.

Thus far a record 20 events make up the Touring Series slate, which will occur at 12 speedways throughout western and central Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, northern West Virginia, and western New York. Currently there are 12 $1,200 to-win shows, three $1,500 to-win mains, two $2,000 to-win events, and one $3,000, $5,000, and $6,000 to-win features. This is in addition to Night 1 of the Grand Nationals at Mercer Raceway Park on October 2.

“We can’t express how excited we are about the upcoming season,” stated Emig. “The schedule has just come together wonderfully and we really have to thank the tracks and racers for believing in this concept. All of our weekly-sanctioned tracks have just been super to work and coordinating these dates so we can maximize car counts. The growth of this Series annually is just astounding. In 2007 we started with four weekly tracks and 12 Touring events. That number grew to five weekly tracks and 15 Touring events in 2008, and then last year to nine weekly tracks and 17 Touring shows. Now here we are at 16 weekly tracks and 20 Touring events and as we speak there is still more interest out there!”

The FASTRAK Northeast Touring Series is coming off a record-breaking season where 15 of the 17 events were completed in 2009. A total of 138 cars competed in these events with an average car count of 32 per event. David Scott became the third Series champion joining Alan Dellinger and Max Blair.

The 2010 champion will again receive a minimum of $5,000. In 2007, an approximate $10,000 point fund was paid. That number rose 50% in 2008 to an approximate $15,000 point fund. This past season, the amount grew to $17,200 in cash with near $19,000 including contingencies. In 2009, the top 12 racers received cash with contingencies going to 13-15. If the support is there, the points paying positions could grow to 15 in 2010.

Due to a scheduling conflict in the summer, the season will open up with back-to-back appearances at Tyler County Speedway on Saturday, April 17 and May 1 for $1,500 to-win each. The first will be part of the track’s topless event.

The first of two straight events in the Buckeye State begins at Raceway 7 on Friday, May 21 then the following weekend, Sharon Speedway will host their first of three events on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend on May 29. Last year’s race was a stellar one with Mike Pegher, Jr. capturing the win over a 37-car field.

The first of two National FASTRAK events for the Northeast Region will take place on Saturday, June 19, as longtime FASTRAK supporter, McKean County Raceway, will hold their largest event ever for the division with $5,000 up for grabs.

The following day, the cars and stars of FASTRAK will head south to Clearfield County for the first time ever at “The Big Track”- Central PA Speedway on June 20. The event will be an interesting one on neutral ground and should draw a strong field of cars, as no other FASTRAK event will be held this night.

New track owner Rick Jones will bring in the FASTRAK Northeast Touring Series to Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex on Saturday, June 26 for the first of two events. Last year’s first ever Touring Series event at Roaring Knob was won by Bobby Powell as 17 invaders made the trek down to take on Roaring Knob’s regulars at the scenic facility.

For the second straight year, FASTRAK played to a huge packed grandstands at Expo Speedway at the Trumbull County Fairgrounds. Past winners include Powell and Blair. This year’s event is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, June 30.

The richest event in the history of FASTRAK Northeast will come to Mercer Raceway Park on Saturday, July 3 for the “Summer Nationals”. This National FASTRAK event will pay a cool $6,000 to the winner and will also be the richest Late Model event in the history of Mercer! Mercer hosted a $5,000 National FASTRAK event back on July 4, 2007, which was won by Dick Barton. The 2010 season will be the 40th anniversary since the Late Models first appeared at Mercer in 1970.

Tri-City Speedway will mark the halfway point of the season with race #10 of 20 when they host a Touring Series at their Venango County oval for their first of two appearances on Sunday, July 18.

Ohio’s Raceway 7 and Sharon Speedway again host back-to-back events with Raceway 7’s on Friday, July 23 and less than a week later back to Sharon for a special midweek show on July 28. Sharon’s second event will be a Late Model fan’s dream as FASTRAK joins with the World of Outlaws.

Everyone heads east for a two-day weekend at Dog Hollow and Hesston Speedways on Friday and Saturday, August 6-7. Friday’s show at Dog Hollow always brings out a large field of cars with the Northeast Touring Series regulars joining the track’s strong weekly field. The next day will mark the furthest east a Northeast Touring Series event has ever been held as new promoter Dusty Hertzler welcomes the Touring Series.

Two weeks later another first will take place as the FASTRAK Late Models head to Modified country at Woodhull Raceway in Woodhull, New York on Saturday, August 21 for $1,500 to-win. This event should draw an interesting mix of cars, as neither Mercer, McKean, Hesston nor Fulton Speedways will have FASTRAK as part of their schedule this night. It’ll also give the central New York FASTRAK racers possibly their first chance to take part in a Touring Series event.

A busy Labor Day Weekend will find the Touring Series competing at Tyler County Speedway on Friday, September 3 for $3,000 to-win as part of their Black Diamond Weekend then two days later at Tri-City Speedway as part of their annual Oil Region Labor Day Classic Weekend. Last year’s Tri-City event drew an all-time Northeast record 43 cars and was won by Jim Frank for the first time!

Sharon Speedway and McKean County Raceway will host their final appearances by the FASTRAK Northeast Touring Series on consecutive weekends Saturday, September 18 and Friday, September 24 respectively.

A new season ending event will take place at Roaring Knob as part of the track’s “Spectacular Fall Fest on October 8-9. The two-day event will feature heat races on Friday night followed by the $2,000 Northeast Touring Championship on Saturday. An open practice is scheduled for Thursday night.

In the previous three seasons, a total of 34 Northeast Touring Series events have been contested. Blair is the all-time winner with five victories followed by Powell, Barton, and John Lacki with four wins. Scott’s three checkered flags in 2009 moved him into fifth place in a tie with Pegher. Dellinger is the only other driver to score multiple wins at two. Todd Andrews, Kyle Drum, Frank Guidace, Butch Lambert, Carl McKinney, Chris Meadows, Dennis Lunger, Jr., Jim Frank, and Tom Snyder, Jr. all have single victories.

Membership to join the Touring Series is again $100 for the season. Though membership is not required, it does make one eligible for the point fund. Each event has a $50-$150 entry fee depending on the payoff.

The FASTRAK Northeast Region boasts 16 confirmed weekly-sanctioned tracks for 2010 with Beckley Motorsports Park, Brewerton Speedway, Elkins Speedway, Dog Hollow Speedway, Fulton Speedway, Hesston Speedway, Mercer Raceway Park, McKean County Raceway, New Egypt Speedway, Princeton Speedway, Raceway 7, Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex, Sharon Speedway, Tri-City Speedway, Tyler County Speedway, & West Virginia Motor Speedway. There are three other speedways in neogotiations to become weekly-sanctioned.

Anyone interested in joining the Series, hosting a Northeast Touring event, or sponsoring the Series either as a tile, associate, or contingency can contact the FASTRAK Northeast office at 724-964-9300. E-mail to info@fastraknortheast.com and snail mail to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. For more information, check out the FASTRAK Northeast website at www.fastraknortheast.com. Become our fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fastraknortheast.

2010 FASTRAK Northeast Late Model Touring Series

· Saturday, April 17 Tyler County Speedway Middlebourne, WV

($1,500 to-win Topless)

· Saturday, May 1 Tyler County Speedway Middlebourne, WV

($1,500 to-win)

· Friday, May 21 Raceway 7 Conneaut, OH

($1,200 to-win)

· Saturday, May 29 Sharon Speedway Hartford, OH

($1,200 to-win)

· Saturday, June 19 McKean County Raceway East Smethport, PA

(National Event for $5,000 to-win)

· Sunday, June 20 Central PA Speedway Clearfield, PA

($1,200 to-win)

· Saturday, June 26 Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex Markleysburg, PA

($1,200 to-win)

· Wednesday, June 30 Expo Speedway Cortland, OH

(TENTATIVE for $2,000 to-win Trumbull County Fair)

· Saturday, July 3 Mercer Raceway Park Mercer, PA

(Summer Nationals National Event for $6,000 to-win)

· Sunday, July 18 Tri-City Speedway Franklin, PA

($1,200 to-win)

· Friday, July 23 Raceway 7 Conneaut, OH

($1,200 to-win)

· Wednesday, July 28 Sharon Speedway Hartford, OH

($1,200 to-win with World of Outlaw Late Models)

· Friday, August 6 Dog Hollow Speedway Strongstown, PA

($1,200 to-win)

· Saturday, August 7 Hesston Speedway Hesston, PA

($1,200 to-win)

· Saturday, August 21 Woodhull Raceway Woodhull, NY

($1,500 to-win)

· Friday, September 3 Tyler County Speedway Middlebourne, WV

(Black Diamond Weekend for $3,000 to-win)

· Sunday, September 5 Tri-City Speedway Franklin, PA

(Labor Day Oil Region Classic for $1,200 to-win)

· Saturday, September 18 Sharon Speedway Hartford, OH

(“Apple Festival Nationals” for $1,200 to-win)

· Friday, September 24 McKean County Raceway East Smethport, PA

(“Fall Classic” for $1,200 to-win)

· Fri & Sat, October 8-9 Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex Markleysburg, PA

(“Spectacular Fall Fest” with heats Friday & $2,000 to-win Saturday)

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UFo Soars to Thunder Valley Raceway in 2010!

(Mars, PA) - A 14th event has been added to the 2010 UFo Race Championship Tour Schedule. Thunder Valley Raceway in Central, City PA will host its first-ever UFo event and become the 8th supertrack of the unified alliance.

The "Highlander" will take place on Saturday night, May 22. The event will be highlighted by a 38 lap UFo Super Late Model championship race paying $2,500 to the winner. TVR is a wide, fast half-mile that has been under the management of Joe Padula and his family since they re-opened the track in 2006. They have brought a high-quality racing program to TVR and will turn up the power in 2010 with their first UFo Race Championship event.

Scott Rhodes of Somerset PA leads the Super Late Model champion list with 7 track championships in the 12 years of operation of TVR. Rhodes also leads the all-time feature win list at the track. Steve Everhart of Hollidaysburg, PA claimed the track championship in 2007. Scott Haus, Randy Kimmel, Robby Garlock and Scott Brode were the first four Super Late Model track champions.

TVR is located in the spectacular Laurel Highland area of Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The track's park-like environment blends well with its surroundings, with a backdrop of giant windmills in the mountains. The fan friendly facility offers several seating options including concrete grandstands, lawn chair seating and drive-in parking for tailgating.

The "Highlander" will feature a full UFo Pass-Maximum racing program including extended-lap heat races, consolations and the feature event. TVR's central location and key scheduling of this event will provide the stage for a strong field of UFo Super Late Models.

The UFo Race Championship is an alliance among tracks in the Pennova region (Western PA-Northern WV-Northeastern OH). Participating speedway present championship Super Late Model events throughout the season using common tech and procedure rules and offer a year-end point bonus for the top finishing drivers on the tour. Eligible tracks are within the 3 hour travel distance of the central point of Washington, PA.

The UFo Race Championship Tour is proudly sponsored by Lias Tire/American Racer of Indiana, PA, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic with distributors in Saxonburg, PA, Roaring Springs PA and Finksburg, MD and Townsend Gas and Oil at Homer City, PA. 100% of their points fund sponsorship will be given to the top point standing drivers in prize money and awards. More information on these sponsors may be found at http://hoosiermidatlantic.com , http://americanraceronline.com , and http://townsendgasoil.com .

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2010 Contingency awards are provided by Bernheisel Race Components and Lazer Chassis. Information on their products may be found at http://bernheiselracecars.com .

Complete information on the UFo Race Championship may be found at http://uforacechampionship.com . Thunder Valley Raceway is located off PA 160 and US 30 at Central City, PA on Shade Church Road. The track website is www.thundervalleyraceway.com , race day phone 814-754-8090 and office phone 301-733-3688.

The Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway is located just west of Pittsburgh off US 22/30 at Imperial, PA off the Noblestown exit. The track website is http://ppms.com , office phone 412-279-7223 and race day phone 724-695-3363 or 724-695-0393. Tyler County Speedway is located south of Middlebourne, WV on SR 18 at the Tyler County Fairgrounds. Tyler County Speedway is located south of Middlebourne, WV on SR 18 at the Tyler County Fairgrounds. The track website is http://tylercountyspeedwaywv.net with race day phone 304-758-2660 and office phone for Circle Track Management Group 304-483-2536.

The Elkins Speedway is located north of Elkins, WV off US 219 at the town of Kerens. WV Motorsports Promotions may be contacted at 304-842-6003 with track phones of 304-363-3339, 304-636-0880 and 304-636-0881. The track website is http://elkinsspeedway.com . Mercer Raceway Park is located just north of Mercer, PA off US 19 on Fairground Road. The track website is www.mercerracewaypark.com , race day phone 724-662-1310 and office phone 724-964-9300.

Hesston Speedway is located south of Huntingdon, PA off PA 26 off of Race Track Road then Sawmill Road. The track website is http://hesstonspeedway.com , promoter phone 717-582-8337 and race day phone 814-658-2823. Lernerville Speedway is located at Sarver, PA off SR 356. Track website is http://lernerville.com with office and track phone 724-353-1511.

2010 UFo Race Championship Schedule

Subject to additions and modifications

RACEceviers required at PPMS, Elkins, Lernerville and WVMS. Transponders Required at Lernerville. Rentals available at the tracks.

Saturday, March 27 / Mercer Raceway Park / Chiller Thriller / 41 laps / $2,500

Saturday, April 17 / Tyler County Speedway / Topless 51 / 51 laps / $5,000

Saturday, May 15 / PPMS / F-2 Shockwave / 2-22 laps / $3,000

Saturday, May 22 / Thunder Valley Raceway / The Highlander / 38 laps / $2,500

Saturday, June 19 / Elkins Speedway / Chuck Gear Memorial / 51 laps / $5,000

Friday, July 2 / Bedford Speedway / The Battle of Bedford / 38 laps / $3,000

Saturday, July 3 / Tyler County Speedway / Earl Hill Championship / 51 laps / $5,000

Sunday, July 4 / Hesston Speedway / Thunder by the Lake / TBA laps / $3,000

Saturday, July 24 / PPMS / Red Miley Rumble / 41 laps / $3,053 total

Saturday, August 7 / Elkins Speedway / RH Armstrong Classic / 51 laps / $5,000

Friday, August 13 / Lernerville Speedway / Lunarville 33 v2.0 / 33 laps / $2,000

Saturday, August 28 / PPMS / PENNational / 2-22 laps / $3,000 total

Friday, September 10 / Bedford Speedway / StarDirt / 38 laps / $3,000

Thursday-Friday-Saturday, September 16-17-18 / PPMS / The Pittsburgher

UFo Race Championship 2010 Tour Features 13 Events at 7 Supertracks!

(Mars, PA) - The UFo Race Championship tour has released the first official version of the 2010 race schedule. The 2010 tour will feature the highest number of events and the greatest number of participating tracks in the 3-year existence of the UFo alliance. At least 13 UFo Super Late Model invasions will descend upon 7 of the best supertracks in the Pennova region in the upcoming season.

The 2010 tour blast off on Saturday night, March 27 at the MercerRacewayPark. The "Chiller Thriller" will feature a Mach-41 lap UFo Super Late Model feature event paying $2,500 to the winner. The "Chiller Thriller" will not only be the first event of this year's UFo Race Championship tour, but also the 2010 Super Late Model major event opener for the entire PA-OH-WV-NY 4-state region. A strong fleet of Super Late Model pilots is expected for this superstar event. Since Mercer features the Super Late Models only for special events, it provides a neutral arena for the first battle of the UFo tour. Mercer has always been a leader in the region innovative race promotions and presents a top-quality racing program, making the 3/8 mile a perfect new ally of this Unified Force of race tracks.

The next event on the tour will be the first of 2 stops at the Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, WV. On Saturday, April 17, the "Topless 51" will feature an Area 51-lap Championship paying $5,000 to win. For the first time in UFo competition, the Super Late Model racecrafts will fly topless. TylerCounty is under the new leadership of Circle Track Management Group and the new promotion team has planned major improvements for the facility during the season. Tyler County Speedway is a fan-favorite track as the ¼ mile bullring produces continuous, close racing action.

UFo will land at its home base at Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway at Imperial, PA 4 times throughout the season. The first event will be the thrilling "F-2 Shockwave" twin features on Saturday, May 15 paying a total of $3,000 to win. The "F-2 Shockwave" will be one of 3 co-sanctioned races with the United Late Model Series from the northern tier area of PA. Last year's Over the past seasons, The "Monster Half-Mile" has become renowned for amazing, 3 and 4 wide racing and massive amounts of passing and track work during the offseason guarantees that will continue into 2010. "F-2" Shockwave" saw Davey Johnson and Jared Miley split the wins, coming from the 15th and 13th starting positions on the grid.

Elkins Speedway in Kerens, WV returns to the UFo tour with 2 events in 2010. The "Chuck Gear Memorial" is scheduled for Saturday, June 19. This Area 51-lap event will pay $5,000 to the winner. Elkins moved this annual event ahead one week in 2010 in order to maximize car count by avoiding conflict with other major events in the area.

July will start off with a 3 race weekend that includes 2 new tracks on the tour. The Bedford Speedway will host its first-ever UFo Race Championship event on Friday, July 2. "The Battle of Bedford" will feature a 38-lap championship paying $3,000 to the winner. This event will be the first of 3 co-sanctioned races between UFo and the 3 State Flyers regional tour which covers the MD-VA-Central PA region. The historic 5/8 mile located at the Bedford, PA fairgrounds is under its 9th season of the strong HKM promotional team and will become the 2nd superspeedway on the tour.

The following night, July 3, the UFo pilots will return to Tyler County Speedway for the "Earl Hill WV Championship." This event will showcase an Area-51 lap feature paying $5,000 to the winner. Zach Dohm of Cross Lanes, WV is the defending champion of this UFo event in WV.

The UFo Race Championship will make its long-awaited debut at the Hesston Speedway at Hesston, PA on Sunday, July 4. "Thunder by the Lake" will pay $3,000 to the winner. This event will also be co-sanctioned with the 3 State Flyers series. With the talented field of drivers from both tours and the scheduling on a Sunday night, this event promises to be an East-West show down of power. Hesston is under new management for 2010 and improvements to the facility were started at the close of the 2009 season.

The "Red Miley Rumble" will take place on Saturday, July 24 at PPMS. The 41 lap feature will pay at least $3,053 to win. This will be another UFo-ULMS challenge event. Bart Hartman of Zanesville, OH is the defending race champion.

UFo pilots will land at the Elkins Speedway again on Saturday, August 7 for the "RH Armstrong Classic". The Area-51 lap feature will pay $5,000 to the winner. The inaugural UFo event at Elkins in 2009 produced some of the most exciting racing action in the track's history, with a jaw-dropping amount of 9 lead changes in the feature event. Gary Dalton of Morgantown, WV came out on top for his first UFo feature win.

The Lernerville Speedway at Sarver, PA will host the UFo Race Championship again in 2010. The "Lunarville 33" will take place on Friday Night, August 13. The race will go 33 laps for $2,000 to win. 2-time UFo Race Champion Alex Ferree of Saxonburg, PA is also the 3-time defending track champion at Lernerville. Alex claimed his first UFo victory at Lernerville last August.

The"PENNational" twin features will sizzle in the late summer on Saturday, August 28, also paying $3,000 total to win. John Flinner of Zelienople captured his 2nd all-time UFo feature win at this event last season. Next, the UFo Race Championship will clash with the 3 State Flyers again at Bedford on Friday, September 10. "StarDirt" will pay $3,000 to win for a 38-lap feature. With most Friday night racing concluded for the season at this point of time, a very strong field of Super Late Models should assemble at Bedford for this event.

The UFo Race Championship is scheduled to conclude its season at PPMS in the fall. Last year, Bart Hartman claimed his 2nd and 3rd UFo events of 2009 by winning both races of the twin feature format season finale, carrying home record prize winnings for UFo and PPMS competition.

UFo procedure and car rules have been updated on the UFo Race Championship website. Because of the various motor types and co-sanctions, weight rules will be designated by track for each motor combination. RACEceivers will be required at PPMS, Elkins, Lernerville and Bedford, with transponders also being required at Lernerville. Rentals are available at each track.

The UFo Race Championship is an alliance among tracks in the Pennova region (Western PA-Northern WV-Northeastern OH). Participating speedway present championship Super Late Model events throughout the season using common tech and procedure rules and offer a year-end point bonus for the top finishing drivers on the tour. Eligible tracks are within the 3 hour travel distance of the central point of Washington, PA.

The UFo Race Championship Tour is proudly sponsored by Lias Tire/American Racer of Indiana, PA, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic with distributors in Saxonburg, PA, Roaring Springs PA and Finksburg, MD and Townsend Gas and Oil at Homer City, PA. 100% of their points fund sponsorship will be given to the top point standing drivers in prize money and awards. More information on these sponsors may be found at http://hoosiermidatlantic.com , http://americanraceronline.com , and http://townsendgasoil.com .

2010 Contingency awards are provided by Bernheisel Race Components and Lazer Chassis. Information on their products may be found at http://bernheiselracecars.com .

Complete information on the UFo Race Championship may be found at http://uforacechampionship.com . The Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway is located just west of Pittsburgh off US 22/30 at Imperial, PA off the Noblestown exit. The track website is http://ppms.com , office phone 412-279-7223 and race day phone 724-695-3363 or 724-695-0393. Tyler County Speedway is located south of Middlebourne, WV on SR 18 at the Tyler County Fairgrounds. Tyler County Speedway is located south of Middlebourne, WV on SR 18 at the Tyler County Fairgrounds. The track website is http://tylercountyspeedwaywv.net with race day phone 304-758-2660 and office phone for Circle Track Management Group 304-483-2536.

The Elkins Speedway is located north of Elkins, WV off US 219 at the town of Kerens. WV Motorsports Promotions may be contacted at 304-842-6003 with track phones of 304-363-3339, 304-636-0880 and 304-636-0881. The track website is http://elkinsspeedway.com . MercerRacewayPark is located just north of Mercer, PA off US 19 on Fairground Road. The track website is www.mercerracewaypark.com , race day phone 724-662-1310 and office phone 724-964-9300.

Hesston Speedway is located south of Huntingdon, PA off PA 26 off of Race Track Road then Sawmill Road. The track website is http://hesstonspeedway.com , promoter phone 717-582-8337 and race day phone 814-658-2823. Bedford Speedway is located just off US 220 at Bedford, PA the Bedford fairgrounds. The track website is http://bedfordspeedway.com with office and track phone 814-623-0500. Lernerville Speedway is located at Sarver, PA off SR 356. Track website is http://lernerville.com with office and track phone 724-353-1511.

2010 UFo Race Championship Schedule

Subject to additions and modifications

RACEceviers required at PPMS, Elkins, Bedford and Lernerville. Transponders Required at Lernerville. Rentals available at the tracks.

Saturday, March 27 / MercerRacewayPark / Chiller Thriller / 41 laps / $2,500

Saturday, April 17 / Tyler County Speedway / Topless 51 / 51 laps / $5,000

Saturday, May 15 / PPMS / F-2 Shockwave / 2-22 laps / $3,000 total

Saturday, June 19 / Elkins Speedway / Chuck Gear Memorial / 51 laps / $5,000

Friday, July 2 / Bedford Speedway / The Battle of Bedford / 38 laps / $3,000

Saturday, July 3 / Tyler County Speedway / Earl Hill Championship / 51 laps / $5,000

Sunday, July 4 / Hesston Speedway / Thunder by the Lake / TBA laps / $3,000

Saturday, July 24 / PPMS / Red Miley Rumble / 41 laps / $3,053

Saturday, August 7 / Elkins Speedway / RH Armstrong Classic / 51 laps / $5,000

Friday, August 13 / Lernerville Speedway / Lunarville 33 / 33 laps / $2,000

Saturday, August 28 / PPMS / PENNational / 2-22 laps / $3,000 total

Friday, September 10 / Bedford Speedway / StarDirt / 38 laps / $3,000

Thursday-Friday-Saturday, September 16-17-18 / PPMS / The Pittsburgher

ROARING KNOB TO CONTINUE WITH FASTRAK LATE MODELS IN 2010 UNDER NEW OWNER; 2 TOURING SERIES EVENTS SLATED INCLUDING SEASON FINALE

By Mike Leone

February 2, 2010

Pulaski, PA…

The confirmation of Roaring Knob brings the confirmed number of weekly FASTRAK-sanctioned tracks in the Northeast for 2010 up to 15 with four other speedways still in negotiations. In 2009, Roaring Knob joined FASTRAK as a weekly-sanctioned speedway. After a season-low seven cars on opening night, Roaring Knob averaged nearly 19 cars per night the rest of the season. There were an amazing 11 different winners in 13 races. Troy Shields will go down as the inaugural track champion and Bobby Powell made history becoming the first Northeast Touring Series winner on June 27.

“First off we have to thank former track owner Ron Brutt for bringing FASTRAK to Roaring Knob,” explained Northeast Co-Director Vicki Emig. “He took a chance on the division last year and was very thrilled with the results. For a first year track to average nearly 19 cars and have 11 different winners in 13 races is a testament to the growth and competitiveness of this division. It’s great that Rick Jones has given FASTRAK a second year at his new venture, which should only continue the growth of the division.”

Not only will Roaring Knob once again host their June Northeast Touring Series event on the 26th paying $1,200 to-win, but has added a second event for his “Roaring Knob Spectacular Fall Fest” on October 9 and 10. Heat races will be contested on Friday with the Northeast Touring Series Championship on Saturday paying $2,000 to-win. There will also be an open practice session on Thursday night.

“A few weeks ago it didn’t even look like racing would take place at Roaring Knob, now FASTRAK is back weekly and Rick Jones has given us two Northeast Touring Series events,” stated Northeast Co-Director Mike Leone. “We had 17 teams make the trip down to Roaring Knob to mix in with the track’s regulars for last year’s Touring Series race, and I know the guys and our staff really enjoyed the facility and the hospitality they provided. It’s great to be able to have two events and end our season with a new high-paying event!”

“I’m excited to begin my new tenure at Roaring Knob,” expressed Jones. “I’ve heard a lot about FASTRAK the past few seasons and with the success they had at Roaring Knob in their inaugural season, it was a no-brainer for me to bring them back. The growth of FASTRAK is amazing and I look forward to bigger and better things in 2010.”

Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex is a 3/8-mile dirt oval located at 380 Fearer Road, which is directly off of scenic Route 40 near Markleysburg, Pa. The track is situated seven miles east of the Nemacolin Woodlands on the right side of Route 40 or one mile west of Yough Lake on the left side of Route 40. For more information, check out their website at www.roaringknob.com.

To join our mailing list, simply send an e-mail to fastrakpr-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. Mike Leone and Vicki Emig can be reached at 724-964-9300. E-mail to info@fastraknortheast.com and snail mail to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. For more information, check out www.fastraknortheast.com.

WRT SpeedWerx Adds to Roster and Official Venue/Series list

The largest group of regional Dirt Track Photographers in the nation, just got a little bigger. With the addition of Winchester Speedway to the already impressive list of tracks and series that rely on WRT SpeedWerx to be the official Photographer, it became necessary to add to the team.

When analyzing the strengths and needs of the Winchester Speedway photo program, WRT SpeedWerx co-founder Jason Walls decided to bring in 2 photographers to handle the load of covering “The Action Track” from start to finish, and from all angles. The choice of those two photographers was the easy part. Clifford Dove has an extensive background as a track photographer, and has been the Winchester track photographer for the past 2 seasons. Travis Trussell was the Winchester track photographer for 2 years prior to Cliff’s return, and knows exactly what it takes to capture the show from behind the lens. The combination of these two talented shooters along with the resources of WRT SpeedWerx will give Winchester coverage like never before.

“The 2 photographer system should be a win-win for everyone,” explained Walls. The competitors have the opportunity to purchase quality photos of the racing action from multiple angles and locations on the track… with just one affordable pricing structure, at one location on the web – wrtspeedwerx.com. The track obviously benefits by having twice as many quality shots (from different points of view) being used to promote the close racing action that you can only find at Winchester Speedway. The shooters even benefit by being afforded the freedom to try things that they might not normally try if they alone were responsible for complete coverage. They will also have the opportunity to cover other venues on occasion with the confidence that their teammate has them covered at home.

With the addition of Cliff as a team member, WRT SpeedWerx also adds a new Series to the “Official” list. Danny Wilson’s exciting Steel Block Bandits is now officially a WRT SpeedWerx covered series. This will increase the coverage and the exposure for the Steel Block Bandits, and gives fans and competitors a convenient, easy to remember location to find Bandits photos – wrtspeedwerx.com.

A final off-season improvement for all WRT SpeedWerx team members will be the implementation of a new gallery/ordering program. The old system was nice, but was a bit quirky, cumbersome to upload to, and limited the products that customers could order. The new system will offer more than 100 products that will be fulfilled automatically by one of the premier photo labs in the United States – Mpix. We really think that customers will be very happy with the switch to the new system for 2010.

WRT SpeedWerx would like to thank all of our team members – Jason Walls, Loren Carman, Jason McConnell, JR Lucas, Clifford Dove, and Travis Trussell for all of their hard work.

WRT SpeedWerx would like to thank the Hagerstown Speedway, Williams Grove Speedway, Winchester Speedway, Three State Flyers, Steel Block Bandits, Appalachian Mountain DLM Speedweek, Keystone Cup Sprint Series, and PA Sprint Speedweeks for choosing WRT SpeedWerx to be your official photo providers.

HAGERSTOWN SCHEDULE IS SHOWING A GO FOR 2010

HAGERSTOWN, MD – Less than four weeks remain for Frank Plessinger’s Hagerstown Speedway to get underway with its opening 2010 program, that is, if weather will cooperate for the scheduled date of February 27th when late models and the big block modifieds appear for their Octoberfest Qualifying events.

The speedway has already been busy so far this year with participation in the 25th Annual Motorsports Race Car and Trade Show at Oaks, Pa. for its 25th consecutive appearance and also at the 27th Annual Dirt Trackin’ 2010 show at the York (Pa) Fairgrounds the previous weekend. Heavy traffic was present at both of these events as the 2010 schedule was provided to numerous race fans looking to make plans for the season.

The first order of business will be the 25th Annual Race-A-Rama held at Hagerstown’s Valley Mall just prior to the opening date and runs February 24-26. The show will feature the speedway’s regular weekly divisions; late model, Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman and Ernie D’s pure stocks.

With Mother Nature uncertain at this time of the year the first three shows are late models and big blocks with the “try and try again” thought to get the Octoberfest Qualifier completed prior to the first special show under the lights, the Super Dirt Series 100-lap event for the big blocks on March 27th. Small blocks will accompany that event for their Octoberfest qualifier.

All championship point events will begin the following week on April 3rd.

A success last season, the first of four Three State Flyer 35-lap events for late models will take to the track on April 10th with subsequent events held on May 29th for the 15th Annual Richard “Boney” Bonebrake Tribute, on June 25th for the 3rd Annual Red Nininger Memorial and the series finale on September 11th.

The 29th Annual Schetromph Classic on April 24th is again sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series who will be revisiting the track on July 31st for another 50-lap event. The Ernie D’s pure stocks will appear for both programs.

The outsiders appear again for the 29th Annual Conococheague 50-lap event on May 15th as the drivers from the World of Outlaw Late Models take on the locals.

Special non-sanctioned late model events honoring those from the past dot the schedule and include the 45th Annual Johnny Roberts Memorial on July 3rd, the 30th Annual Shorty Bowers Bull Durham Championship on August 28th and the 25th Annual McBee/Hays Championship on September 4th that will also be the final late model point event. The Ernie D’s Special is another elite event for late models. Special events for the accompanying classes include the Bill Bowman Special and Hoosier Daddy for the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman and the 15th Annual Cornett Tribute for the Ernie D’s pure stocks. The 24th Annual Tommy Thompson Demo Derby is set for August 21st.

Another successful late model program last season was the inaugural Appalachian Mountain Late Model Speedweek. Hagerstown will open the 2nd Annual seven night program on Saturday June 5th.

The open wheeled sprints will have special appearances beginning with the Keystone Cup 410 Sprint Car Series events on Thursday evening, May 27th. Sprints again participate in the 20th Annual Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek on Wednesday, June 30th. The final appearance will be as part of the Octoberfest program.

Added to its schedule last season, the (Silver Spring) super sportsman complimented the Hub City program, their first appearance since 1999. The potent division will again appear with late models in the Three State Flyers finale event on September 11th.

The enduro cars have seven 30-lap Dash events which will then be squared off in the 75-lap Derek Riley Championship as part of the 4th Annual Small Car Nationals along with big money events for the late model sportsman, pure stocks and four cylinders. The Nationals take place September 17-18.

Non racing events include the Monster Jam Nationals for a three night show July 23-25 followed by the two-wheelers of the AMA Flat Track Championship for the 29th Annual Hub City Classic two weeks later on August 7th. The end of the season arrives on October 30-31 with the 23rd Annual Octoberfest 350 with $10,000 going to winners in the late models, big block modifieds, super sprints and small block modifieds followed by the awards banquet set for December 4th

For further information, please contact the speedway office at (301) 582-0640 or check out the schedule on the speedway’s website: www.hagerstownspeedway.com.

2010 O’Reilly Auto Parts NCRA Late Model Schedule Released

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 31, 2010 – Midwest City, Oklahoma - An ambitious twenty-five race schedule awaits the O’Reilly/NCRA late model division as they ready for their 27th season that finds them travel to five different states and fifteen different race tracks. Among the highlights on the schedule are all the annual events, including the “Alphabet Soup” and “Cornhusker Classic” events at I-80 Speedway at Nebraska Raceway Park in Greenwood, Nebraska, “NCRA Late Model Nationals” at Mid-America Speedway in Doniphan, Nebraska and “King of the Hill” at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool, Nebraska. A second annual “Showdown in the Heartland” will also take place with four races instead of three and a $10,000 to win event, the second of such event, in the 40 year history of O’Reilly/NCRA.

The season kicks off with the second annual “Showdown in the Heartland” against the Missouri based MARS Dirt car series. 81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas will kick off the four race swing on Thursday night, May 6th before heading to a new stop for the series, Creek County Speedway in Kelleyville, Oklahoma for a Friday night invasion. Brill Motor Speedway in Meeker, Oklahoma will host the tour for the second year in a row on Saturday night before the showdown ends on Sunday night at Monett Speedway in Monett, Missouri.

For the seventh year, Mid-Nebraska Speedway is scheduled to kick off the annual Memorial Day weekend of activities on Friday night, May 28th before heading to the annual “Alphabet Soup” race at I-80 Speedway at Nebraska Raceway Park in Greenwood, Nebraska on Sunday night, May 30th.

Just one week later the second largest paying O’Reilly/National Championship Racing Association event in history takes place at Great American Speedway in Jetmore, Kansas on Friday and Saturday night, June 4-5 with the Saturday night finale paying $10,000 to the feature winner. It will be the second paying $10,000 to win show in the series history with former series champion Al Purkey taking home that amount back in 1997 at 81 Speedway. Drivers will have a chance to pick up $5000 more dollars to close out the weekend on Sunday night as the series makes its first of two events on the Belleville High Banks in Belleville, Kansas. The entire weekend will be co-sanctioned with the MARS Dirt car series.

The series will then take two weeks off before making their first of two stops on the season at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Nebraska on Saturday night, June 19.

I-80 Speedway at Nebraska Raceway Park will kick off the Fourth of July weekend on Friday night, July 2 before the series heads to Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa on Saturday night.

The annual NCRA Late Model Nationals takes place on Friday and Saturday night, July 16-17, at Mid-Nebraska Speedway

After a one year hiatus from the schedule, Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Nebraska is back on the schedule with a Friday night, July 23 outing. The next night the outlaw late models will head to the new Thunder Hill Speedway in Mayetta, Kansas for a Saturday night showdown. The track is under new ownership with long-time series supporters Mike and Dave Conkwright purchasing the facility over the winter months.

The Ed Beckly promoted Dodge City Raceway Park will once again host the biggest late model stars of the region as the series will compete at the beautiful West Kansas facility on Saturday night, August 7 before making their final appearance at the home track of the O’Reilly Auto Parts National Championship Racing Association, 81 Speedway on Sunday night.

One week later it is the annual “King of the Hill” Late Model Nationals at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Nebraska on Friday and Saturday night, August 13-14.

Saturday night, August 21 will see Thunder Hill Speedway back on the schedule for the last scheduled time in 2010 before heading to Sedalia’s State Fair Speedway in Sedalia, Missouri, which will host the series for the first time since April 29, 2000, on Sunday night.

Labor Day weekend will see I-80 Speedway on the schedule for Friday night, September 3, before heading to the Belleville High Banks in Belleville, Kansas two nights later on Sunday night. This event will also see the O’Reilly/NCRA modifieds and sprints also competing.

The ambitious 2010 race season is then scheduled to be completed on Saturday night, September 25, with the annual running of the Cornhusker Classic.

A total of sixty-four races in six states are slated for all five divisions combined for the 40th anniversary season of the O’Reilly Auto Parts National Championship Racing Association. To learn more about the history and up to date information on the series, check them out on their official website www.ncraracing.org. To inquire more information on the late model division, contact NCRA steward Chris Smith (918) 625-6200 or NCRA president C Ray Hall (316) 755-1781.

To climb aboard as presenting or contingency partner with the late model division for 2010, contact David Smith, Jr. (405) 740-4769.

The series and officials would like to thank the following who have climbed aboard thus for this coming race season:

2010 NCRA Late Model Series Sponsors: O’Reilly Auto Parts, Hoosier Race Tires, Sunoco Race Fuels

Contingency Partners: Bernheisel Race Components, Hatfield Race Engines, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Lazer Chassis, Pro Shocks, Racing Optics, Real Wheels, Rod End Supply, Saldana Race Products, Schoenfeld Headers, Taylor Cable Products, Ultra Shield, Vertex Magneto, Winters Performance Products

May 6 Thursday 81 Speedway Park City, Kansas

May 7 Friday Creek County Speedway Kellyville, Oklahoma

May 8 Saturday Brill Motor Speedway Meeker, Oklahoma

May 9 Sunday Monett Speedway Monett, Missouri

May 28 Friday Mid-Nebraska Speedway Doniphan, Nebraska

May 30 Sunday I-80 Speedway Greenwood, Nebraska

June 4 Friday Great American Speedway Jetmore, Kansas

June 5 Saturday Great American Speedway Jetmore, Kansas

June 6 Sunday Belleville High Banks Belleville, Kansas

June 19 Saturday Junction Motor Speedway McCool, Nebraska

July 2 Friday I-80 Speedway Greenwood, Nebraska

July 3 Saturday Adams County Speedway Corning, Iowa

July 16-17 Friday Mid-Nebraska Speedway Doniphan, Nebraska

July 23 Friday Eagle Raceway Lincoln, Nebraska

July 24 Saturday Thunder Hill Speedway Mayetta, Kansas

Aug. 7 Friday Dodge City Raceway Park Dodge City, Kansas

Aug. 8 Saturday 81 Speedway Park City, Kansas

Aug. 13-14 Friday/Saturday Junction Motor Speedway McCool Junction, Nebraska

Aug. 21 Friday Thunder Hill Speedway Mayetta, Kansas

Aug. 22 Saturday Sedalia’s State Fair Speedway Sedalia, Missouri

Sept. 3 Friday I-80 Speedawy Greenwood, Nebraska

Sept. 5 Sunday Belleville High Banks Belleville, Kansas

Sept. 26 Saturday I-80 Speedway Greenwood, Nebraska

Steve Francis Ready To Go Racing With His Own Team Again In 2010

ASHLAND, KY – Jan. 27, 2010 – Steve Francis is ready to go racing like he used to in 2010.

After spending the last two years as a hired-gun driver, the veteran dirt Late Model star from Ashland, Ky., is back this season in his familiar position as an owner-operator. The return of the well-known Steve Francis Racing No. 15 comes during the ‘Super Bowl of Racing VI’ scheduled Jan. 28-30 at Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, Ga.

“I’ve been my own boss for most of my career so I’m excited to be back on my own,” said Francis, whose primary focus in 2010 will be chasing the World of Outlaws Late Model Series championship that he won in 2007 when he last fielded his own team. “I’m sure there’s gonna be a little bit of an adjustment period, but I’m confident we’ll make this work because I have great equipment and a great group of sponsors and supporters.”

Buoyed by the continuation of his primary sponsorship deal with Valvoline for the 11th consecutive season, Francis, 42, has reassembled a formidable operation in the short time since his successful two-year association with Maryland car owner Dale Beitler ended in November. A flurry of activity in the Francis shop has him headed south to kick off ’10 with two Rocket Chassis cars powered by Custom Racing Engines – the same combination that carried Francis to his only WoO LMS title.

Francis has enlisted some close friends to help him in 2010, led by longtime speed shop and team owner Tim Logan and Logan’s son, Lee. The elder Logan plans to travel the circuit as Francis’s crew chief this season as well as provide his own pair of Russell Baker-powered Rocket cars for Francis’s use in selected non-WoO LMS events, while Lee Logan, who served as Francis’s crew chief in 2007, returns to the SFR fold on a part-time basis to handle work in the shop while Francis is on the road. Francis has also hired Derik Reese as a fulltime mechanic to further bolster his effort.

With Francis’s new S&S hauler and trailer not ready for pick up in Nebraska until after his season-opening southern excursion, he will make the trip using a rig borrowed from sponsor Harbaugh Amusement. The car he plans to pull out of the Harbaugh trailer for duty at Golden Isles will be a machine that Francis prepared for NASCAR star Ryan Newman to drive in a handful of 2009 events and has since reconstituted with his own trademark No. 15. Francis will also bring along a new Rocket – a mount sporting his new-for-2010 lettering and color scheme by JFR Graphics – but he’s uncertain when he will debut the car in competition.

The meet at Golden Isles is just the start of a busy month-long stretch for Francis. After departing Georgia he’ll enjoy a few days off in Florida before visiting Ocala (Fla.) Speedway for a test session on Feb. 3. Then he’ll head to East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Fla., to run the final three nights (Feb. 4-6) of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Winternationals behind the wheel of a Blount Motorsports Rocket car alongside the team’s lead driver, Tommy Kerr of Maryville, Tenn., before spending a week (Feb. 8-13) at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., for the DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH.

Francis will drive his own equipment in Volusia’s DIRTcar Nationals, which includes DIRTcar UMP Late Model events on Feb. 8, 9, 10 and 12 and the season-opening World of Outlaws Late Model Series programs on Feb. 11 and 13. He won the second WoO LMS A-Main during last year’s DIRTcar Nationals.

Francis’s schedule won’t slow down once he leaves the Sunshine State. He’ll have to ready his new hauler and then, on Feb. 27, he will marry Amanda Ferrell in Bardstown, Ky. After a honeymoon trip he’ll return to the shop to prepare for the remainder of the 2010 WoO LMS, a grueling national tour on which he’s one of just two drivers to start all 237 A-Mains contested since 2004.

Fans can stay up-to-date on all the latest Steve Francis news and information by visiting his completely redesigned Web site at www.stevefrancisracing.com.

Steve Francis Racing carries support from Valvoline, Rocket Chassis, Custom Racing Engines, Keyser’s Port City Racing, VP Race Fuels, Performance Rod & Custom, Harbaugh Amusement, Duralite Racing Wheels, Tim Logan Racing and Hoosier Racing Tire.

Bub McCool To Invade East Bay Winternationals

Vicksburg, MS (01/31/10) – For the first time in several years Bub McCool will be taking his #57J McCool Logging/Trakstar/Jay Dickens Racing Engine Super Late Model into battle for the Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, Florida.

The 2010 edition of the Winternationals will be sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Series with six huge nights of racing on tap. The festivities will get underway with a $5,000 to win event on Monday, February 1st and will culminate with a $12,000 to win event on Saturday, February 6th.

The events will serve as the season opener for McCool Motorsports, and a summary of the events are shown below:

February 1st: Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series- $5,000 to Win

February 2nd: Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series - $5,000 To Win

February 3rd: Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series - $5,000 to Win

February 4th: Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series - $10,000 to Win

February 5th: Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series - $10,000 to Win

February 6th: Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series - $12,000 to Win

Stay tuned to www.BubMcCool.com for the latest news and updates as Bub takes on the top drivers in the nation during the Winternationals.

Bub and everyone at McCool Motorsports would like to thank all of their sponsors, which include McCool Logging, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, Trak-Star Race Cars, Phase 2 Sign Supply, Good Hope Lumber, X-Treme Graphics by J-Rod, Boland Performance, Phase II Graphics, & MSRMafia.com.

For more information on Bub & McCool Motorsports, please visit the official team website at www.BubMcCool.com .

BLOOMQUIST AGAIN LEADS NATIONAL RANKINGS CHARGE INTO FLORIDA: POST SUPERBOWL OF RACING

story by: Steve Hixson

(1/31/10) -- Like he's done for the past few seasons, Scott Bloomquist (2007 National RANKINGS champion) exits South Georgia in command of the Top 5 standings rating system. A win, a second and a third is powerful stuff, even for BLACK SUNSHINE, who is flanked already in the standings by defending National RANKINGS champion Josh Richards. Sharing the runner-up spot with KID-ROCKET in the rankings is Austin Hubbard, which asks: if KID-ROCKET is a kid at 21, then what do we dub this teenager (at 17).... the DELEWARE DESTROYER??? That and much more in this weeks RANKINGS REPORT

So... in the TRUE Monday Morning Keyboard Quarterback... the SUPERBOWL is done: Is this a forecast of car counts to come in 2010??? Where's Chupp, McDADDY, Cook, Matt Miller, RJ, SMOKEY and James Ward all of whom were eating up the Top 5 in the Southern & National RANKINGS pre-Groundhogs Day 2009? And what will become of the Lloyd Legacy that is the SUPERBOWL of RACING itself (as an event) in 2011. Would a LUCAS OIL sanctioning draw bigger car-counts. The ICE-BOWL in Talladega drew 62-entrants, like beez to honey... for the $6,000. prize. Randall Walker a local TST racer from nearby Oxford, Alabama led the almost all hometown Top 5 finishers. Jonathan Davenport is tied with ICE BOWL runner-up (another # 49) Dingus Griffin after taking a second place finish from Golden Isles.

And one final question... Is BLACK SUNSHINE: BACK IN BLACK - Will the Team-Zero bossman pick-up where he seemingly left off in 2009, or will we see another barrage of runner-up or further back as he attempts to chase another LOD series crown. Kicking things off Thursday was the black attack: # 0 "Hawkeye Trucking, Miller Bros. Coal Inc., All-Star Performance" sponsored Jay Dickens powered Bloomquist machine in victory lane. On night #2 Bloomquist stepped two-back to finish third as Richards # 1 "Seubert Calf Ranches, ACE Metal Works, Ernie D's Enterprises" Rocket / Cornett Racing powered - BLUEGHOST machine raced to victory.

Night #3 it was A11 Austin Hubbard, whom is set next week to take over the reigns of Dale Beitler's team, taking the $12,000 finale on Saturday. Hubbard driving his # 11 "Trinity Transport, SDH, Commonweath 100, Reliable Painting" sponsored Rocket / Cornett Lightning racecar held off Bloomquist for his career high victory. The Southern & Northern RANKINGS tally events paying $3,500. and above to-WIN regional Super Late Model dirt-races. National RANKINGS events cover all $7,000. to-WIN paying or higher SLM events anywhere in the US and Canada. The next events tallied by National & Southern RANKINGS will be East Bay Raceway's WINTERNATIONALS in Tampa, FL.

National RANKINGS

as of 1/31/10

1... Scott Bloomquist # 0 of Mooreburg, TN ---- 90 PTS.
2... Josh Richards # 1 of Shinnston, WV ---- 65 PTS.

2... Austin Hubbard # 11 of Seaford, DE ---- 65 PTS.
4.... Jimmy Mars # 28 of Menomonie, WI ---- 50 PTS.
5... Brad Neat # 41 of Campbellsville, KY ---- 20 PTS.
6... Dan Schleiper # S9 of Sullivan, WI ---- 10 PTS.
7... Jimmy Owens # 20 of Newport, TN ----- 5 PTS.

Southern RANKINGS

as of 1/31/10

1... Randall Walker # 15 of Oxford, AL ---- 50 PTS
2... Jonathan Davenport # 49 of Blairesville, GA ---- 25 PTS.
2... Dingus Griffin # 49 of Alexandria, AL ---- 25 PTS.

4... Chris Jones # 15 of Alabaster, AL ---- 15 PTS.

5... Travis Pennington # 1 of Winston, GA ---- 10 PTS.
6... Randy Weaver # 116 of Crossville, TN ---- 5 PTS.

6... Tim Busha # 15 of Boaz, AL ---- 5 PTS.

FASTRAK NORTHEAST ANNOUNCES NEW SEPARATE “MID-OHIO VALLEY TOURING SERIES” BASED IN WEST VIRGINIA

By Mike Leone

January 30, 2010

Pulaski, PA…FASTRAK Northeast Late Model Touring Series Directors Vicki Emig and Mike Leone have announced a new FASTRAK Mid-Ohio Valley Touring Series. The Touring Series will be based in the heart of West Virginia with the goal of expanding into southeastern Ohio.

The Mid-Ohio Valley Touring Series will be modeled after the success of the Northeast. Events will pay $1,200, $1,500, $2,000, and $3,000 to-win with the possibility of higher paying events in the future. A year end point fund will be established paying the top 10 FASTRAK Mid-Ohio Valley Touring Series members.

“The continued growth of FASTRAK is just incredible,” stated Emig. “It’s exploded here in the Northeast with potentially more to come and West Virginia is now taking off. Last year we were able to add Tyler County and Elkins Speedways and with the announcement of Beckley and West Virginia Motor Speedways going FASTRAK weekly-sanctioned along with the already established Princeton Raceway, it just made sense that now was the time.”

Leone and Emig will work closely with former Tyler County and current West Virginia promoter Dan Patterson and tire supplier Doug Doak. Doak will serve as the Mid-Ohio Valley liaison with the racers and Northeast Office.

“Our Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York racers can only travel to West Virginia so many times,” explained Leone. “Last year we only had two West Virginia drivers frequent most of our Northeast Touring Series events. For 2010, we have three Northeast Touring events slated for Tyler County, which is the closest of the West Virginia tracks to the Northeast. These events will become co-sanctioned clash events with the Mid-Ohio Valley Series, which will only benefit everyone. It’ll allow the West Virginia racers the opportunity to compete in higher paying events and a season ending point fund without traveling large distances.”

The goal is to secure 10-12 Mid-Ohio Valley Touring Series events. Thus far tentative dates include April 17 Tyler County Speedway, May 1 Tyler County Speedway, May 16 West Virginia Motor Speedway, August 1 West Virginia Motor Speedway, and September 3 Tyler County Speedway. An additional West Virginia Motor Speedway date may be secured as well as the national FASTRAK event on July 9-10.

Additional target tracks where events will try to be secured will be Beckley Motorsports Park, Elkins Speedway, I-77 Speedway, Midway Speedway, Princeton Speedway, Ohio Valley Speedway, and Skyline Speedway. Any tracks interested in hosting a Mid-Ohio Valley Touring Series event should contact the Northeast Office at 724-964-9300.

FASTRAK Northeast Tech Inspector Brad Hibbard will be traveling to the majority of these events to insure the FASTRAK rules are enforced as has been the case the past three seasons in the Northeast.

An informational meeting will be scheduled in the near future.

A separate page for the Mid-Ohio Valley Touring Series will be created off of the FASTRAK Northeast website at www.fastraknortheast.com in the near future.

Cedar Lake Speedway Recognizes NASCAR Track Champions at Annual Banquet

By: Greg Parent (1-9-10)

Racers and fans gathered at the Grand Casino in Hinckley, MN on Saturday evening January 9 to celebrate the 52nd season of racing at the Cedar Lake Speedway during the track's annual awards banquet. Track champions and top drivers in the four NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions shared in over $25,000 of track point fund money. Rick Egersdorf in the NASCAR Impact Printing Late Models, Darrell Nelson in the NASCAR Amsoil Modifieds, Greg Nippoldt in the NASCAR Goodyear Pro Stocks, and Jason Vandekamp in the NASCAR Grand Casino Midwest Modifieds were crowned as the 2009 track champions. Following dinner, the top ten drivers in each division were recognized and received trophies. Hypnotist Jason Mystic rounded out the gala evening.

Rick Egersdorf recorded his thirteenth track point title at Cedar Lake Speedway in 2009 by topping the NASCAR Late Model division. Dating back to his first track championship in 1976, Egersdorf has won multiple track point titles in the hobby stocks, winged modifieds and late model divisions. Egersdorf and long-time car owner Craig Geller enjoyed one of their most productive seasons in recent years, as Rick raced to three feature wins and numerous top five finishes in 2009 enroute to his eighth late model point title at the track during what has been a fantastic racing career spanning over 35 years at CLS. Completing the top five in points in the late models were Rick Hanestad, Jake Redetzke, John Kaanta, and Brent Larson.

Darrell Nelson made the long trek south to compete in the NASCAR Modified division at the Cedar Lake Speedway in 2009, and his effort produced his first track point championship. Nelson earned six feature wins during the season in his modified and one with his late model, as he usually brought along both cars to compete against some tough weekly competition. Rounding out the top five point finishers in the modifieds were Jason Miller, Craig Brightbill, Jason Gross, and Mike Kelley Jr.

The battle for the NASCAR Pro Stock track point title came down to season championship night, as Greg Nippoldt and Tim Borgeson were locked in a tight battle for the title. Although Borgeson won the feature race that night, Greg Nippoldt's consistency over the course of the season earned him his first CLS track point championship. Nippoldt had one feature win on the season. Finishing behind Nippoldt in the track point battle for the pro stocks was Tim Borgeson, Mike Loomis, Justin Dodge and rookie Shawn Kammerud.

Jason Vandekamp had a stellar season in 2009, as he won five times in the NASCAR Midwest Modified division to earn his first track point championship at CLS. Vandekamp had come close before, twice finishing second while in the street stock class and riding home to third place in 2008 in his first year in the midwest modified division. Jason put it all together in 2009, as he topped Jeremy Houle, Josh Bazey, Shawn Phillips and Kyle Steffen to garner the track point championship.

Cedar Lake Speedway and NASCAR proudly presented Warren Gebauer, pit crew chief on Brent Larson's late model team, with the Craftsman Mechanic of the Year Award. Also recognized for his effort and contributions to the USA Late Model Nationals event through the formation of the FANS Fund, Rich Olson was given an appreciation award. The FANS Fund assists in helping bring talented late model drivers to the USA Nationals based on fan voting and contributions.

Cedar Lake Speedway thanked all of their sponsors including NASCAR, Bernick's Pepsi, Amsoil, Grand Casino, Goodyear, 3M, Impact Printing, Maxim Graphics, gotomn.com and RockAuto.com for their continued support. Without the support of the drivers, crews, fans and sponsors, quality weekly NASCAR racing and large-scale events would not be possible at the track.

The 2010 schedule was released at the banquet, and is high-lighted by such special events as the 23rd Annual USA Late Model Nationals sanctioned by the World of Outlaws, the 12th Annual Masters featuring the kick-off to the UMP Summernationals along with IRA 410 Outlaw sprint cars, the 5th Annual Legendary 100, the traditional July World of Outlaws sprint car show, the 9th Annual Billy Anderson Memorial with the UMSS 360 sprint cars, the 10th Annual Jerry Richert Memorial for IRA and UMSS sprints, and the 3rd Annual Badger State Nationals. Be sure to take in all of the exciting racing action in 2010 at western Wisconsin's fastest piece of real estate, the Cedar Lake Speedway. To view the complete schedule or obtain more information on special events, please visit out website at www.cedarlakespeedway.com.

Sunoco adds awards for Deery drivers to IMCA contingency program for 2010

LINWOOD, Pa. (Jan. 29) – An expanded awards program with IMCA sees Sunoco Race Fuels giving $4,000 in cash to Deery Brothers Summer Series competitors in 2010.

Drivers with perfect attendance and who qualify for the feature will be eligible for drawings for $250 at each Late Model tour event throughout the season.

Another $2,000 will be divided equally among drivers who compete at all series races.

"The expansion of this program to include our Late Model division is a testament to the dedication of Sunoco at the corporate level as well as through great distributors like Diamond Oil,” said Kevin Yoder, who doubles as IMCA’s mar­keting director and Deery Series director. “Sign-up details are being finalized but this new structure will pay cash to Late Model drivers participating at each Deery Brothers event with Sunoco race gas. Representatives from Sunoco will be on hand at series events to assist in verification and present awards."

The manufacturer of the official fuel of IMCA also returns this season as title sponsor of two divisions and will pay point funds for top 15 finishers in national point standings for both the Stock Car and Hobby Stock classes.

Total point fund for the Stocks is $5,000. The Hobby Stock point fund is $3,000.

Sunoco also returns as title sponsor of the Stock Car Race of Champions held during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals and will provide the $2,000 purse for that event.

"Supporting three IMCA divisions with cash and product through point funds and race purses really gives back to racers and we are proud to have extended our partnership with Sunoco Race Fuels through the 2012 racing season,” Yo­der said. “This extension ensures Sunoco will celebrate 20 years as an IMCA sponsor and that dedication is both hum­bling and appreciated."

LATE MODELS RETURN TO PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY IN 2010!

(JANUARY 28, 2010, PERRIS, CA) Perris Auto Speedway promoter Don Kazarian announced that after a one-year absence, the fastest stock cars to ever turn a wheel at Perris Auto Speedway, the Extreme Late Models, would return two times during the 2010 season.

Led by three-time PAS Late Model champion Art Peterson of Cathedral City, the Late Models will make their first appearance on March 27th. They will join Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Cars and the West Coast Street Stock Series (PASSCAR Super Stocks) in a high-speed triple-header show for their first appearance. They will be back on July 24th when they again join the cars and stars of the West Coast Street Stock Series, PASSCAR Street Stocks, Modifieds, Sport Mods, Pick-A-Part Factory Stocks and the California Lightning Sprint Cars.

“I had a meeting with veteran racer Jim Giardina about a month ago,” Kazarian said. “He and several of the other local drivers wanted us to bring Late Models back. Unfortunately the meeting happened so late, we can only get them in two times this year. Our schedule was already filled and we did not want step on any of the WCS dates. In fact, when I first put them on the schedule, I had May 1st as their first race, but then noticed Tulare had that date so I switched it to March 27th.”

The two races will be open competition shows and there will be no organization for drivers to join.

When asked if this means more Late Model shows in 2011 Kazarian said, “I hope so, but lets see how it works out first. If it is beneficial to the racers, fans and the track, we would love to have them back for more shows in 2011.”

Perris Auto Speedway will open its 15th season on February 13th and 14th with rounds #1 and #2 of the PASSORS Off Road Series. The PAS will open its USAC season two weeks later on February 27th when the USAC National & CRA Sprint Cars and the USAC National & Western Midgets contest the Sokola Shootout. The PASSCAR season opener, on March 6th, will feature the West Coast Street Stocks (PASSCAR Super Stocks), PASSCAR Street Stocks, Modifieds, Sport Mods, California Lightning Sprint Cars, Pick-A-Part Factory Stocks, CDCRA Dwarf Cars and the NMRA Three-Quarter Midgets.

You can keep up with all of the latest news from Perris Auto Speedway on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/perrisautospdwy. If you wish to follow the PASSCAR Series, you can do so on facebook by joining the group named: PASSCAR Stock Car Racing.

For more information call The PAS at: (951) 940-0134.

Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds (home of October’s Southern California Fair), approximately one hour east of Los Angeles and one hour North of San Diego. To get to the track, take the 215 freeway, exit on the Ramona Expressway and go three miles east to the fairgrounds.

Video and DVD productions of all racing events at Perris Auto Speedway are available from Jeff Kristensen’s Raceway Video. For more information on these productions you can call: (818) 618-9764 or visit the web site at: racewayvideo.com.

racesatthepas@aol.com is the only authorized Internet address to issue official media news released from The Perris Auto Speedway or Oval Entertainment\

2010 PASSCAR SCHEDULE

March 6th – Street Stocks, Super Stocks (West Coast Street Stock Series), Modifieds, Sports Mods, Factory Stocks, California Lightning Sprint Cars, CDCRA Dwarf Cars and NMRA Three-Quarter Midgets

April 3rd - Street Stocks, Modifieds, Sports Mods, Factory Stocks

May 1st - Street Stocks, Super Stocks (West Coast Street Stock Series), Modifieds, Sports Mods, Factory Stocks

June 19 - Street Stocks, Super Stocks (West Coast Street Stock Series), Modifieds, Sports Mods, Factory Stocks, NMRA Three Quarter Midgets

July 24th – Extreme Late Models, Street Stocks, Super Stocks (West Coast Street Stock Series), Modifieds, Sports Mods, Factory Stocks, California Lightning Sprint Cars, CDCRA Dwarf Cars

August 14th - Street Stocks, Super Stocks (West Coast Street Stock Series), Modifieds, Sports Mods, Factory Stocks, California Lightning Sprint Cars, CDCRA Dwarf Cars

September 11th - Street Stocks, Super Stocks (West Coast Street Stock Series), Modifieds, Sports Mods, Factory Stocks, CDCRA Dwarf Cars

October 2nd - Street Stocks, Super Stocks (West Coast Street Stock Series), Modifieds, Sports Mods, Factory Stocks, California Lightning Sprint Cars

November 20th – PASSCAR Champions Night - Street Stocks, Super Stocks (West Coast Street Stock Series), Modifieds, Sports Mods, Factory Stocks, CDCRA Dwarf Cars, NMRA Three-Quarter Midgets

Rockstar Energy Drink and Lucas Oil Products Forge National Motorsports Alliance

CORONA, CA (January 28, 2010) - This week, Lucas Oil Products and Rockstar Energy Drink have finalized an agreement that brings the Rockstar Energy brand into the complete spectrum of Lucas Oil motorsports endeavors. Rockstar Energy Drink is also named "The Official Drink" in each of the involved series. The properties that encompass this program include: the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Dirt Series, Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series and newly renamed Rockstar Energy Modified Racing Series.

"This unprecedented partnership unites the excitement of the lifestyle branding of Rockstar Energy with our deep involvement in the motorsports culture nationwide," said Lucas Oil Products Executive Vice-President, Bob Patison. Patison continued, "With a strong presence in national and worldwide event broadcasts combined with on-site activation, this complete program gives Rockstar an all inclusive package that extends beyond the more traditional marketing efforts commonly engaged in by the energy drink segment. We are thrilled to have them alongside us as a partner."

Through this comprehensive initiative, Rockstar Energy will reach a broad range of consumers with their innovative branding philosophies and aggressive marketing programs. In addition to significant television branding elements throughout broadcasts on CBS, NBC, SPEED, Versus, Outdoor and Mav-TV, Rockstar will be seen on-site at a wide range of these motorsports events nationwide with product sampling teams, models and give-a-ways promoting their unique lifestyle to a new audience. To further enhance their presence, Rockstar will support a competitive Rockstar Energy Drink branded team in each of the various series.

Rockstar Energy Drink Vice President, Marketing Frank Guernsey spoke on the new venture. "Lucas Oil Products has seen phenomenal growth through the utilization of a variety of diverse motorsports properties. The development of their in-house studio and production facilities has established Lucas Oil as an industry leader in motorsports programming. With this new endeavor focusing on grass roots racing, we are eager to see Rockstar Energy Drink in the hands of people that may not have yet discovered our product. With Lucas Oil Products leading the way, we are confident that Rockstar will reach an exciting new audience."

PRELUDE TO THE DREAM TICKET SALE DATE SET

ROSSBURG, OH (January 29) – Reserved seat tickets for Eldora Speedway’s annual Prelude to the Dream, considered to be the most sought after item in grassroots racing, will go on sale Monday, March 1 at 10:00 AM (EST), on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets for the Wednesday evening, June 9, charity based event will become available online through the speedway’s website, www.eldoraspeedway.com, around the clock, or by calling the track office (937) 338-3815 during normal business hours.

Track owner, and two-time NASCAR Cup champion, Tony Stewart has remained firm on ticket pricing for the event that will again feature a multitude of his fellow NASCAR drivers, plus other top motorsports superstars in a return to their roots of short track racing. General admission tickets, regardless of age, will be $23, with the reserved seats priced at $25.

In preparation for the onslaught of ticket requests, Eldora’s ticketing team has issued a few guidelines and reminders.

All seating this year will be considered as reserved, with general admission tickets earmarked as standing room only or for the grass hillsides (lawn chairs recommended). The general admission option will not be available online; solely through the track office.

Persons wishing to purchase seats in the patio area are being reminded that this is no longer a ‘bring your own lawn chair’ area. The patio now features three-tiered bleachers, complete with back rests.

Online orders are limited to 12 tickets; groups requiring more than 12 tickets will be required to place their order through the speedway office. Checks are not accepted for payment, with the credit card usage limited to VISA or MasterCard.

Pit passes are not available, or sold, for this event.

Release of the processed tickets will not begin until approximately May 17.

O'Reilly Southern Nationals Series Announces Schedule for Sixth Season!

(BRASSTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA) After five successful seasons in which the O'Reilly Southern Nationals Series grew in popularity amongst drivers and fans, the Southeastern-based Dirt Late Model series heads into 2010 and its sixth year of existence with arguably its best schedule! O'Reilly Southern Nationals Series founder and promoter Ray Cook has revealed the 2010 campaign, which once again features ten races in a matter of only thirteen days.

The gauntlet begins on Monday, July 12 at the Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Virginia and once again concludes on Saturday, July 24 at the high-banks of the Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, Tennessee. In between, the popular series will make stops at the Carolina (NC) Speedway, Cherokee (SC) Speedway, Swainsboro (GA) Raceway, Screven (GA) Motor Speedway, Rome (GA) Speedway, East Alabama Motor Speedway, Cleveland (TN) Speedway, and Volunteer (TN) Speedway. As has been the case in recent years, the four weekend shows will pay $5,300 to win, while the six mid-week events will pay $3,500 to the winner.

2010 O'REILLY SOUTHERN NATIONALS SERIES SCHEDULE

July 12 | Wythe Raceway (Rural Retreat, Virginia) - $3,500 to win

July 13 | Carolina Speedway (Gastonia, North Carolina) - $3,500 to win

July 15 | Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, South Carolina) - $3,500 to win

July 16 | Swainsboro Raceway (Swainsboro, Georgia) - $5,300 to win

July 17 | Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, Georgia) - $5,300 to win

July 19 | Rome Speedway (Rome, Georgia) - $3,500 to win

July 20 | East Alabama Motor Speedway (Phenix City, Alabama) - $3,500 to win

July 22 | Cleveland Speedway (Cleveland, Tennessee) - $3,500 to win

July 23 | Volunteer Speedway (Bulls Gap, Tennessee) - $5,300 to win

July 24 | Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, Tennessee) - $5,300 to win

"I am really pleased with how the schedule turned out this year and I am excited about all ten of our races in July," quoted Cook earlier this week via telephone. "We have had most of the dates set in stone since around the Performance Racing Industry show in early December, but we just finalized the last few races this week. I think that the schedule should be attractive to the drivers and the fans should enjoy some good racing at new venues like Rome and East Alabama."

Much more information concerning the 2010 O'Reilly Southern Nationals Series campaign will be made available before the start of the two-week miniseries on July 12. You can access the latest information about the series online at www.southernnationalsseries.com.

2009 ASLMS Banquet Preview: Jared Hawkins Gains Valuable Experience!

Pittsburgh, PA (January 27, 2009) - Jason Shank  OReilly All Star Late Model Series Director

Jared Hawkins out of Fairmont, WV had what some would say an, up and down season with the OReilly All Star Late Model Series on his way to finishing the season fifth in the Championship Point Standings.

The soft spoken young man that also answers to Hawk turned some heads during the 2009 season with some pretty solid finishes against some very good competition throughout the year. Hawk claimed seven top-ten finishes en route to his top-five finish in the standings.

The 2009 season kicked off at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, PA where Jared�s season would get off to a rocky start. A �DNF� put Hawkins behind the eight-ball early but a solid seventh place finish the next night at Schrader�s KC Raceway in Chillicothe, OH moved Jared all the way up to sixth in All Star points to pave the way to the next series event at Winchester Speedway in Winchester, VA. A disappointing 22nd place finish at the Virginia oval fortunately kept Hawkins within striking range of the top-five in points as the series prepared for their second visit to KC Raceway.

The Chillicothe, OH speed plant seemed to be a place of redemption for �Hawk� as he came home with a sixth place finish to jump up to fourth place in the season standings. �It seemed as if Jared was poised to make some noise with the series after his run at KC,� Series Director Jason Shank stated, �he had moved up to fourth in the standings and seemed to have a lot of confidence going into the �Grizzly� at Central PA Speedway in Clearfield, PA.� But Jared�s trend of one disappointing finish followed by a good finish continued with some bad luck. Hawkins was caught with no where to go during his heat race destroying his Rocket Chassis and sidelining him for the night. For the first and only time of the season, Jared did not qualify for the feature event dropping him back down to sixth in the championship point standings.

Jared�s unfortunate luck continued when the series traveled into the state of Michigan for events at Hartford Motor Speedway in Hartford, MI and Butler Motor Speedway in Butler, MI . Jared drew the pole position for the 40-lap feature event at Hartford but lost the handle of his mount on a restart of an early caution, collected a slew of other drivers and was scored with a 22nd place finish. The roller coaster ride continued for �Hawk� at Butler Motor Speedway where finished sixth to start a pretty good string of finishes over the next seven races.

�Hawk� followed his sixth place finish at Butler with a decent 12th place run at Tri-City Speedway in Franklin, PA and then it was on to one of Jared�s favorite places to race, Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, WV. Tyler County is where Jared cut his teeth and where he not only had hopes for a good finish, but knew he could contend for a win. And contend he did as he battled with fellow All Stars Jared Miley and Coleby Frye for positions two through four from his ninth place starting position. Hawkins crossed the line fifth when the checkered flag fell to garner his best finish with the series up to that point. The series then made their way back to Central PA Speedway for the $10,000 to win �Yankee Doodle�, the place where earlier in the year; �Hawk� was unable to compete in the 50-lap feature. Jared got a bit of revenge on the speedway as he finished 12th in the A-Main.

Then came the weekend the series visited Indiana, the weekend Hawkins really let it all hang out and proved himself to be a force to be reckoned with. The trip started at Twin Cities Speedway in North Vernon, IN where Jared claimed a seventh place finish before the series� stop at the immaculate Lawrenceburg Speedway in Lawrenceburg, IN, just outside of Cincinnati, OH . Hawkins qualified fourth fastest during the SpeedWrapz Time Trials and finished second in his heat race before finishing a season best third behind race winner Chub Frank and runner-up Darrell Lanigan.

The series then returned to the ultra competitive Lernerville Speedway where �Hawk� captured a 14th place finish before the series returned to KC Raceway where Jared had already chalked up two top-ten finishes. Hawkins continued to be good at the Jeff Schrader owned facility grabbing an eighth place finish which was good enough to move him up to fifth in the championship standings and only four points behind Coleby Frye for fourth. That set up the tour�s final event of the season at KC Raceway�s $20,000 to win �Classic�. The weekend got of to an unfortunate start for Hawkins as after qualifying his Cornett Lighting Racing Engine would not fire for his heat race. Luckily, Jared was eligible for a series provisional and was able to start the 100-lap feature event. He started the event but pulled off the racing surface early in the event to collect a 25th place finish and solidify the fifth position in All Star Points.

Points: 2496 Points Position: 5th Fast Time: 1 A-Main Wins: None Top 10�s: 7 Top 5�s: 2 Heat Wins: 1 B-Main Wins: 0

Jared Hawkins (�Hawk�) drives a Rocket Chassis with a Cornett Lightning Racing Engine and Hoosier Racing Tires. Sponsors include Melvins Transmissions / Hawkins Wrecker Service / New England Truss & Joint / R&E Industries / Sowers� Preowned Auto / Rider Pharmacy

For more information and to join the O�Reilly All Star Late Model Series mailing list please visit www.allstarlatemodels.com.

Bobby Labonte Racing Ready to Kick Off 2010 Season Addition of Neat Gives Team More Resources

ARCHDALE, NC (January 27, 2010) Bobby Labonte Racing will open its 2010 campaign this weekend with three events, beginning Thursday night, at the .58-mile, high-banked Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, Ga. The three nights of racing make up the Super Bowl of Racing VI and is sanctioned by the Southern All Star Racing Series. A $12,000-to-win feature is the main event Saturday night.

The team enters this season with a two-car operation after the addition of Dunnville, Ky., native Brad Neat over the winter. Neat will pilot the No. 41 Red Buck Filtered Cigars Chevrolet as a teammate to five-time national champion Earl Pearson Jr. in the No. 44 Lucas Oil Dodge. The team also welcomes back Jason Fitzgerald, who served as crew chief to Pearson Jr. before spending the last two seasons behind the wheel himself. He now returns to Bobby Labonte Racing serving as team manager over the operation and crew chief to Pearson during race events.

Thursday night will be the first start for Neat at Golden Isles Speedway while Pearson is a former winner of the Super Bowl of Racing.

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Team Manager Jason Fitzgerald Comments on the Start of the 2010 Race Season and Addition of Brad Neat:

"Yeah, I think we're really looking forward to the start of this season. It's great to be back with Earl (Pearson Jr.) and the guys. It was great to have everything work out where I could come back with the team this season. I think we can put the pieces back together quickly and run for the championship this season with both teams. When I came back over the winter, it really never felt like I left, and that's good for everyone.

"We normally run extremely well at Golden Isles, and it's a great place to start the season for us. We've done some work to our cars over the winter, and I know both Brad and Earl are anxious to get on the track and see what we have learned. I expect some tweaking over the first three nights here, but hopefully we're ready to go. As long as our equipment does what it should, we expect good finishes and compete for wins. Earl has a lot of success at this track in the past. That includes two or three wins so we're confident.

"I believe that a team can earn success when it has a lot of chemistry. That's what we are looking for at the start of this season. We really believe we have the right guy with Brad (Neat). He's a great addition to Bobby Labonte Racing. We were fortunate enough to bring some of his guys up to the race shop in Archdale (N.C.) and work with us. A guy like Mark (crew chief of the No. 41 Mark Hopper), who has been with Brad all his racing life, and who is really talented, that makes us a better team. Everyone is working well together. We are really excited about having a second car, along with good equipment, a good engine and most importantly good people."

About Bobby Labonte Racing:

BLR is located in Archdale, N.C., and owned by 2000 NASCAR Champion Bobby Labonte. The team was formed in 2007 and immediately won back-to-back Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series championships. The team will become a two-car operation in 2010 with the addition of driver Brad Neat. The organization is sponsored by Red Buck Filtered Cigars, Lucas Oil, Sunoco Race Fuels, Coca-Cola, ALLSTAR, Tiger Rear Ends, BERT, Butlerbuilt, Hyperco, SHY, Wilwood, Sweet, TWM, Dyers Top Rods, Weld Wheels, Bell, Sparco, Oakley, Hoosier Tire, PRC, Mechanix Wear, Stealth Carburetors, Wrisco Aluminum, Larry Wallace Engines, Dunn-Benson Racing Supply, ASI Racewear, The Decal Source and WD Enterprises.

Dubuque sets 14 IMCA Late Model dates; Farley, West Liberty plan six race schedules

DUBUQUE, Iowa (Jan. 25) – After a handful of appearances there each of the last two seasons, IMCA sanctioned Late Models will make more regular appearances at Dubuque Fairgrounds Speedway this year.

Thirteen Sunday night programs and a midweek fair show are scheduled for the division. National, state and local track points will be awarded for each event and the track champion earns bonus points to be applied toward national standings.

Two other Keith Simmons promoted tracks, Farley Speedway and West Liberty Raceway, will run limited IMCA Late Model schedules. Track champions at both will receive pro-rated bonus points.

“Before 2007, it had been a long time since we had been involved with weekly race programs at Dubuque or West Liberty in any division,” said IMCA Vice President of Operations Brett Root. “I hope our drivers take advantage of the opportunity to chase points or race at these facilities as their personal schedules permit this season.”

First night for IMCA points at Dubuque is May 16.

The sanctioned class is also on race programs May 23 and 30, June 6, 20 and 27, July 4, 11, 18 and 28, and Aug. 1, 15, 22 and 29.

The Wednesday, July 28 date is during the county fair.

Farley’s Friday dates are May 21, June 4 and 25, July 2, and Aug. 13 and 20. Saturday shows at West Liberty are May 22, June 12 and 26, July 10 and 31, and Aug. 21.

“Friday night shows at Farley work well for our drivers who live in the area and race Saturdays at Independence Mo­tor Speedway,” Root said. “Dates at West Liberty were scheduled when the Late Models were not on the program at 34 Raceway.”

During the 2010 transition season, drivers competing in weekly events at Dubuque, Farley or West Liberty with open engines that were legal in 2009 will use a restrictor plate; 14-inch wheels will also be allowed in sanctioned events at all three tracks.

The Deery Brothers Summer Series visits Dubuque on April 18 and Farley on Aug. 3. All IMCA rules apply and will be enforced at those events.

Lucas Oil MLRA Announces
2010 Racing Schedule and New Logo for 2010
Buckner, MO (January 24th, 2010) - Officials with the Buckner, Missouri based MLRA (Midwest Latemodel Racing Association) are pleased to release the 2010 MLRA Racing Schedule along with a brand new logo that highlights the newly formed association with Lucas Oil Products based out of Corona, CA. The 2010 Tour is highlighted by return visits to many of the top tracks in the Midwest, a return to some outstanding venues that have hosted MLRA events in previous seasons, and a minimum of 5 races that pay at least $5,000 to win.

The $6,000 to win Bud Purkey Memorial kicks things off on March 19th and 20th at the Mid-America Motor Speedway in South Coffeyville, Oklahoma in a race co-promoted by defending MLRA Champion Al Purkey. Nebraska Raceway Park in Greenwood, Nebraska makes it's first of five appearances on the schedule on April 3rd while the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks", Lucas Oil Speedway starts their 2010 season off with the MLRA and their outstanding A-Mods on Saturday night April 10th.

The month of May gets underway on May 15th as the Nevada Speedway in Nevada, Missouri once again hosts the cars and stars of the MLRA for some classic door to door short track action. Teams then travel from the bullring at Nevada to the super fast 1/2 mile Sedalia State Fair Speedway in Sedalia, Missouri on Friday night, May 21st. Current MLRA drivers, Jason Bodenhamer and Reid Millard have taken over the promotion of the Sedalia speedplant in 2010 and have many exciting new events on their 2010 schedule. On Saturday night, May 22nd, the MLRA makes it's first visit in several seasons to the Thunderhill Speedway in Mayetta, Kansas which is now under the direction of the Conkwright family for 2010.

The biggest weekend of the season takes place on May 27th-29th as the 18th Annual Show-Me 100 moves to the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri in 2010 and will be co-sanctioned by the Lucas Oil MLRA for the first time. The event is a Nationally Televised Event and will be sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the Lucas Oil MLRA. Reserved Tickets are on sale now by calling (417) 282-5984. Drivers hardly have time to catch their breath however as the traditional $5,000 to win Alphabet Soup race wraps up the holiday weekend on Sunday night May 30th in Greenwood, Nebraska at I-80 Speedway.

The 24 Raceway in Moberly, Missouri appears on the schedule on June 12th. Sedalia's State Fair Speedway makes it's second appearance of the season on Friday night, June 25th followed by a first time visit by the MLRA to the new Springfield Raceway on Saturday night June 26th for the $3,000 to win John Kuntz Memorial.

The Independence Day weekend has the MLRA traveling north to the Nebraska Raceway Park in Greenwood, NE for the Midwest Tri-fecta on Friday night July 2nd followed by the Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa on Saturday night July 3rd. Lucas Oil Speedway wraps up the month of July as the Lucas Oil MLRA and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series battle for a $10,000 to win top prize in Wheatland, Missouri on Saturday night July 17th.

The "King of the Hill" Shootout in McCool Junction, Nebraska fills it's usual August date as the teams visit the beautiful Junction Motor Speedway for a two day show on August 13th-14th. The Missouri State Championships at Sedalia's State Fair Speedway takes place on Sunday night August 22nd in an event that also features the ASCS/WoW Sprint Cars. The MLRA driver's make their final visit of the season on August 28th at the Lucas Oil Speedway to close out the month of August.

The Labor Day Weekend will be a two-day swing starting with the Nebraska Raceway Park on September 3rd followed by the lone appearance of the season at the HPT.com Speedway at Heartland Park Topeka. The Larry Phillips Memorial at Springfield Raceway in Springfield, Missouri welcomes MLRA sanction for the first time on September 18th. The fifth of five visits of 2010 to the I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska happens on Sept. 25th.

One of the biggest weekends of the year is the Clyde Ellis Late Model Showdown at Lakeside Speedway just off Wolcott Drive in Kansas City, Kansas. This huge annual event takes place in conjunction with the Kansas Speedway NASCAR weekend on Oct. 1st and 2nd. These pair of stand alone shows pay $3,000 and $5,000 to win respectively and last year hosted such top stars as Clint Bowyer and Dale McDowell along with the top drivers of the MLRA. The 2010 season wraps up on Oct. 8th-9th for the "Thunder on the Hill" at the Thunder Hill Speedway in Mayetta, Kansas as the 2010 MLRA Champion will be crowned. Please visit www.MLRAracing.com for complete details.

The Lucas Oil MLRA (Midwest Latemodel Racing Association) sanctions regional Super Dirt Late Model touring series events in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa.
For all the latest news and information on the Lucas Oil MLRA please visit us on the web at www.MLRAracing.com or by calling the series office at (816) 650-5063 or (816) 305-6572.

The Lucas Oil MLRA would like to thank the sponsors of the 2010 Tour including Lucas Oil Products, Tompkins Industries, Hoosier Race Tires, Lucas Cattle Company, Hatfield Racing Engines, Country Mart, Larry Shaw Race Cars, AFCO Racing Products, GRT Race Cars, The Driveline Shop, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bodee's Race Bodies, Outpace Racing Products, Duralite Racing Wheels, Impact Signs and Lighting, Rod End Supply, Racing Optics, Schoenfeld Headers, Kluhsman Racing Components, Performance Bodies, ATL Fuel Cells, Bilstein Shocks, BSB Manufacturing, AAA Missouri
2010 Lucas Oil MLRA Schedule

March 19th: Mid America Motor Speedway-South Coffeyville, OK
March 20th: Mid America Motor Speedway-South Coffeyville, OK

April 3rd: Nebraska Raceway Park-Greenwood, NE
April 10th: Lucas Oil Speedway-Wheatland, MO

May 15th: Nevada Speedway-Nevada, MO
May 21st: Sedalia's State Fair Speedway-Sedalia, MO
May 22nd:Thunder Hill Speedway-Mayetta, KS
May 27th: Lucas Oil Speedway-Wheatland, MO (Practice & BBQ)
May 28th: Lucas Oil Speedway-Wheatland, MO
May 29th: Lucas Oil Speedway-Wheatland, MO
May 30th: Nebraska Raceway Park-Greenwood, NE

June 12th: 24 Raceway-Moberly, MO
June 25th: Sedalia's State Fair Speedway-Sedalia, MO
June 26th: Springfield Raceway-Springfield, MO

July 2nd: Nebraska Raceway Park-Greenwood, NE
July 3rd: Adams County Speedway-Corning, IA
July 17th: Lucas Oil Speedway-Wheatland, MO

August 13th: Junction Motor Speedway-McCool Junction, NE
August 14th: Junction Motor Speedway-McCool Junction, NE
August 22nd: Sedalia's State Fair Speedway-Sedalia, MO
August 28th: Lucas Oil Speedway-Wheatland, MO

September 3rd: Nebraska Raceway Park-Greenwood, NE
September 4th: Heartland Park Topeka-Topeka, KS
September 18th-Springfield Raceway-Springfield, MO
September 25th-Nebraska Raceway Park-Greenwood, NE

October 1st-Lakeside Speedway-Kansas City, KS
October 2nd-Lakeside Speedway-Kansas City, KS
October 8th-Thunder Hill Speedway-Mayetta, KS
October 9th-Thunder Hill Speedway-Mayetta, KS

November TBA-Championship Banquet

New Summit Racing Equipment program rewards drivers in seven IMCA divisions

TALLMADGE, Ohio (Jan. 24) – New sponsor Summit Racing Equipment is awarding $12,000 in gift cards to drivers in seven IMCA divisions this season.

A long-time provider of high performance products for drag racing and street performance customers, Summit Racing is excited to expand its offering to circle track racers. Summit Racing is based in Tallmadge, Ohio, and also has retail outlets in Sparks, Nev., and McDonough, Ga.

Awards will be based on regional standings for Modifieds, Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks, and on national standings for Late Models, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, Southwest Racing Specialties Southern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts.

“We know circle track drivers use a lot of the same parts we currently keep in stock, and we are looking into how we can better serve these racers,” explained Jim Greenleaf, motorsports events manager for Summit Racing. ”When we were researching how to reach the grassroots circle track racer, the IMCA sanctioning body definitely got our attention.”

“This is a great program and we are excited about our partnership with IMCA for the 2010 season,” he added. “This program is a good fit for us and the racers within the program.”

Gift cards good for $100 will go to top 10 finishers in each of the five regions for Modifieds and in both regions for Stock Cars and for Hobby Stocks; and to top 10 drivers in national point standings for Late Models, both SportMod classes and the Sport Compacts.

Those cards will be mailed after standings become official in late October.

Established in 1968, Summit Racing Equipment is the leading high performance parts and accessories company. Summit Racing offers the largest selection, lowest prices, and best customer service in the high performance industry via catalogs, the Internet and retail super stores.

“Anyone can sell parts. Taking care of customers is what sets us apart,” Greenleaf said. “We are very customer oriented. We pride ourselves in having inventory on the shelf at the lowest price and if you order parts before 9 p.m. today, they’ll be shipped today.”

Information about products available from Summit is available at the www.summitracing.com website or by calling 800 230-3030.

"The development of the Summit program adds a great deal of value for drivers finishing in the top ten at the end of the 2010 season and we are pleased to work with them this year,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. “It has been a great relationship thus far and I think our drivers will experience the same through their great customer service."

Skyline Speedway to sanction AMRA Late Models Joins already established AMRA Modified sanction

By Scott Wolfe

MT. ALTO, WV.-AMRA president Larry Keefer and Skyline Speedway promoter Billy Jarrell have once again joined forces in announcing that Skyline Speedway will be sanctioned by the AMRA Late Model series. The announcement further establishes the growth of the AMRA in the sanctioning of the full bodied stock cars which began last season with Tyler Mountain, WV driver Harold Redman, Jr. picking up the inaugural crown. Skyline Speedway has long been a supporter of the AMRA's Modified division, now establishing itself as a supporter of the AMRA Late Models. Skyline Speedway races six divisions weekly as 410 sprint cars, Pure Stocks, Four Cylinders and mini-wedges comprise the Friday night racing card. Said Jarrell, "This gives our local drivers a greater chance at earning AMRA National points and thus gives them a chance to earn valuable points' money from AMRA. If it is good for our drivers, then it is also good for Skyline Speedway. Our late model drivers and owners have been extremely supportive of Skyline and a majority of the teams felt this was the thing to do." "I am extremely pleased that Skyline has come aboard in the late model division," said Larry Keefer. "We want to expand the late model division to the prestige of the modified division. The AMRA is strong in the fact it is a sanction comprised of the drivers and owners and for the drivers and owners. Many sponsors and track owners have stepped up to the plate in helping this venture grow. Once again, it is a win-win situation for all involved." Skyline joins Beckley Motor Speedway, K-C Raceway, Ohio Valley Speedway, Tyler County Speedway, and I-77 Motorsports Park as tracks that sanction both AMRA divisions. Modified tracks include Rocky Top, Skyline Speedway, Elkins Speedway, I-77 Motorsports Park, Eastside Speedway, Potomac Speedway, Beckley Motor Speedway, K-C Raceway, Charleston Speedway, Ohio Valley Speedway, and Tyler County Speedway. The AMRA has announced an explanation of awarded points. Only the best 20 AMRA finishes will count in the National point’s championship. Drivers can receive AMRA points at any of the AMRA sanctioned tracks. The driver takes his best 20 weeks. To earn points, a driver must be a member of the AMRA. In order to race an AMRA event, drivers must have a temporary ($15) license or a full membership. After four temporary permits are issued a driver becomes an AMRA member and can start earning points. With an initial full membership ($45) a member begins earning points immediately. In addition to AMRA points drivers also can take advantage of individual track point funds. Skyline will award a new chassis to its modified and late model points champion in 2010. Skyline has also expanded its outreach to fans and drivers with a Facebook page, which will announce updates along with the Skyline website. For further information visit << www.skylinespeedway.net >> or call 304-539-4410 or the track phone at 740-662-4111. Malta Doors and Windows was the Modified Title Sponsor for 2009. Together Malta and AMRA continue to grow. Fans can benefit from this union as Malta Windows and Doors will offer a 10% discount to any order when mentioning the Malta AMRA modified series to the dealer nearest you. More details can be acquired by visiting << www.maltawindows.net >> on the web or visiting << http://www.amramodified.com >> Other fine sponsors of the MALTA AMRA Modified series are Dave Poske's Performance Parts, Wrisco, Hoosier/Hoosier Tire Ohio Valley, PBM Performance, WS Hogg Insurance, PBM Performance Products, AERO Racing Wheels, Hassy Chassis, Rocket Chassis, Bell Racing, Eibach Springs, Dickson (DRS) Racing Shocks, Thrown'N Dirt Chassis, Lincoln Welders, Racersmate, KRC Racing, Impact, Hypercoils, Bazell Race Fuels, DASCO Race Fabrication and Supply, Alky Racing Alcohol, Kluhsman Racing Components, Evans Vinyl Signs, WV Tax & Bookkeeping, Winters Performance, and Pike Street Lanes. Join the AMRA now!-America's Open Wheeled Modifieds Most Competitive Series!

COMP Cams MSRA Crowns Billy Moyer Jr. As 2009 Champion

Little Rock, Arkansas (01/23/10) - The COMP Cams MSRA Super Late Model Series hosted its 3rd Annual Night of Champions on Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.

An impressive crowd filled with racers, fans, and sponsors filled the Kitty Hawk Ballroom at the Holiday Inn Convention Center to honor the achievements of the COMP Cams MSRA competitors as well as to enjoy a tasty meal, which was catered by the adjoining Boston’s Restaurant and Sports Bar

Billy Moyer Jr. from Batesville, Arkansas was crowned the 2009 COMP Cams MSRA Champion. Along the way, Moyer Jr. claimed two wins with the tour as well as several top five and top ten finishes, which propelled him to the championship by a margin of over 100 points from his nearest foes. The Championship marked Billy’s first, and family members on hand to help honor his great achievement included his Dad, Mother, Brother, and crew members. Moyer Jr. is the second Champion in the tour’s three year existence with Joey Mack claiming the title in 2007 and 2008.

For the third year in a row, Jeff Floyd from Walnut Ridge, Arkansas finished second in the final standings. Kyle Beard (Trumann, Arkansas), Jon Mitchell (Nash, Texas), Jon Kirby (Russellville, Arkansas), Dewaine Hottinger (Russellville, Arkansas), Gary Christian (Broken Bow, Oklahoma), Ray Moore (Shreveport, Louisiana), Austin Rettig (Sikeston, Misouri), and Michael Murphree (Little Rock, Arkansas) rounded out the top ten in points in the final series’ standings.

All of the drivers in the top ten in the final standings were on hand to receive their awards wit the exception of Dewaine Hottinger and Ray Moore.

Series’ sponsor, Jim Kuntz (Kuntz & Company Racing Engines), presented 16 year old, Gary Christian with the 2009 Kuntz & Company Rookie of the Year Award. Michael Murphree and Austin Rettig were also recognized for their respective, second and third place finishes in the rookie chase.

Michael Murphree was honored as the JFR Graphics Top Qualifier of the 2009 season as he earned the most pole positions during the course of the year.

Jeff Floyd received the ROCKHARD Powder Coating Hard Charger Award for passing more cars than any other series’ driver in 2009.

The COMP Cams Top Performer Award went to Bill Frye, who won more events than any other series member. He received a $500 COMP Cams Product Certificate for his efforts.

Larry Shaw Race Cars representative, Jason King, was also honored for his support of the tour as well as his commitment to racing throughout the Midsouth.

The drawing for half off the price of a new GRT chassis was won by Jon Kirby.

In addition to cash prices, several companies supplied contingency prizes including FSR Racing Products, BSB, Joe Gibbs Racing Oil, ROCKHARD Powdercoat Inc, Dicky’s Racing Parts, Hoosier Race Tires, Five-Star Bodies, COMP Cams, and JFR Graphics.

Several announcements were made during the course of the evening regarding the tour for the 2010 season. Most notably it was announced that starting with the 2010 season, COMP Cams, based in Memphis, Tennessee has come on board as the title sponsor. The company has been involved with the series’ for the past two years, and made the decision to increase their involvement with the COMP Cams MSRA moving forward. In addition, the COMP Cams Engine Builder’s Challenge was previewed with full details to be made available in the coming weeks. For more information on COMP Cams, please visit www.COMPCams.com .

The COMP Cams MSRA staff announced the RiceTec Summer Series, which will be a four race series in late July through August. The mini-series will see added money and contingencies for the events. Details will soon be released for this exciting promotion.

The 2010 campaign will get underway on Saturday, March 27th with a $2,000 to win/$400 to start at Tracey Clay’s I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas. The schedule is being revised daily, and all of the “TBA” events represent dates that will soon be finalized. Currently two tracks will be making their first ever appearance on the docket as the brand new USA Raceway in Sterlington, Louisiana and Paris Motor Speedway in Paris, Texas have each elected to host tour events this season. Within the next two weeks at least two more tracks are expected to join the schedule for the first time with a couple of other facilities expected to make a return to the slate after a year’s hiatus. For the latest schedule information, please stay tuned to www.MSRADirt.com !

The COMP Cams MSRA tour is sponsored by and would like to thank all of their sponsors including- COMP Cams, Hoosier Racing Tires, Kuntz & Company, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Quarter Master, GRT Race Cars, JFR Graphics, RiceTec, ROCKHARD Powdercoat, Inc., Mark Martin Auto Group , NEA Supergas, MSR Mafia.com Marketing Services, BSB Manufacturing, Boston's Restaurant and Sports Bar Pizza, Five Star Bodies, Joe Gibbs Racing Oil, & FSR Racing Products.

For the latest information on the MSRA Super Late Model Series, please visit www.MSRADirt.com .

Kyle Berck and Lazer Chassis prepare to take the track for the first time in 2010 at East Bay Raceway Park!

(MARQUETTE, NEBRASKA) Coming off of a successful 2009 campaign that closed with an NCRA championship and an astonishing winning percentage of over 35% (18 wins, 49 starts), the Dorothy Lynch Home Style Dressing, Fontanelle Hybrids, Strobel Construction #14 team sets its eyes on the clay by the bay and the famed half mile at Volusia!

With the support of longtime sponsor Dorothy Lynch Home Style Dressing and new team sponsor Fontanelle Hybrids, Kyle is excited to be taking his successful partnership with Lazer Chassis to this year’s installment of Winternationals and DirtCar Nationals respectively. “It’s been a few years since we’ve been out on the road in this capacity. The entire team is excited and looking forward to the trip,” exclaimed Berck. “We had such a great season last year. Our partnership with Jim Bernheisel and the entire team at Lazer Chassis has been such a blessing for our team. This year we’re building on that relationship even further by bringing Wegner Automotive on board to build our engines. It should be a pretty powerful combination,” continued Berck.

The Kyle Berck race team would like to thank the following group of sponsors and supporters for their support in 2010: Dorothy Lynch Home Style Dressing, Lazer Chassis, Strobel Construction, Fontanelle Hybrids, Strobel Manufacturing, BSB, eCreative Group, Red Line Oil, Sweet Manufacturing, Joes Racing Products, Port City Racing, PRC Racing Products, Vogtland, Hedman Hedders, Kirkey Seats, Wegner Automotive, Brinn Transmissions, Fast Shafts, Hi Torque Starters, Mike's Custom Tanks, Chase Decals, Performance Bodies, Kaser Blasting and Coating, R2C Filters, Longacre Racing Products, Duralite Racing Wheels, Peterson Fluid Systems, The Brake Man, A & A Manufacturing, Steven's Buffalo Farm, PetersBuilt Fabrication, Shy Racing Suspension, Braswell, HTMA- Hoosier Tire Mid –Atlantic, and Bosselman Oil, Inc.

For additional information on Kyle Berck Racing, please visit their online home at www.kyleberck.com.

ROARING KNOB MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX SOLD; WEEKLY RACING TO CONTINUE IN 2010

MARKLEYSBURG, PA (1-23-10) – An agreement has been reached with Oval Track Promotions, Inc. to purchase Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex. The transaction should be finalized and a closing held within the next thirty days.

Speaking for Oval Track Promotions, Corporation President Rick Jones said, “We can hardly wait to get to work and continue on with racing at this fine facility. There will be no change from the current divisions, rules or racing program from 2009. We will race on Saturday nights, same time, same place, same format. We are not looking to change things, just make them even better. A 2010 weekly schedule with special events will be announced soon.”

For Roaring Knob, Managing Partner Ron Brutt said, “We have worked hard to find the right buyer to purchase our facility so that racing could continue there and grow into the future. We are looking forward to working with Rick and his staff to make the transaction as smooth and seamless as possible. We want to again thank all of our fans, racers, sponsors and staff for the support you have given us the past seven years and hope that you all will continue on with Rick.”

Please continue to check the Roaring Knob web site www.roaringknob.com for further information or announcements.

IMCA bonus points maxed at 48 in five divisions

VINTON, Iowa (Jan. 22) – As many as 48 bonus points will be awarded this season, to track and special se­ries champions in five IMCA divisions.

A maximum of 24 bonus points, again determined by average weekly car counts, will be given for each of as many as two local track titles or for one track and one special series crown.

The additional points will be added to national and regional Modified, Stock Car and Hobby Stock standings, and to national standings for both SportMod classes.

Tracks must hold at least eight point races for the full bonus to be given.

“Our objective as a na­tionwide sanctioning body is to take approximately 130 tracks and incorporate a point system that best meets the needs of drivers, while keeping in mind the limits to how often they can race,” said IMCA Vice President of Operations Brett Root. “We do not want to favor one track, state or region. I believe this structure is the most fair we’ve incorporated over the years.”

Drivers who win three or more track titles will receive bonus points determined by the two tracks with the highest car count averages. No bonus will be given for any special series scheduled to conclude after the end of the 2010 regular point season.

Late Model and Sport Compact track champions will also receive a maximum of 24 bonus points for a single local track title.

A minimum of four races must be held in each of the seven classes to crown a track champion. Bonuses will be pro-rated for tracks holding between four and seven events.

Bonus points were lim­ited to 60 and could be de­rived from any number of track championships last year. Spe­cial series bonus points were set at 20.

“While our point system continues to be the best in the business, there is always fine turning to be done,” Root said. “This system continues to make it possi­ble for more drivers to win regional or national crowns.”

SHELBY COUNTY SPEEDWAY ADDS TO NeSMITH CHEVROLET WRS EAST REGION GROWTH

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Shelby County Speedway in Wilsonville, AL has signed on with the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series for the 2010 season, and adds to the growing East Region. Shelby County Speedway has joined North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, AL, New Senoia Raceway in Senoia, GA, and 441 Speedway in Dublin, GA as new East Region tracks for 2010.

Along with the above mentioned tracks, Shelby County Speedway will also join returning NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region tracks Mountain Raceway Park in Maryville, TN, Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL, Penton Raceway in Penton, AL, and East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL.

Shelby County Speedway will operate on Saturday nights, and drivers in the track’s NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Late Model Division will be competing for both a track point fund, and a Regional point fund based on their best 16 finishes during the 2010 season.

The 2010 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Regional season will run from April 2, 2010 through October 3, 2010. During this 27-week season, drivers may earn Regional points in up to 24 events with their top 16 finishes counting towards their season Regional point total.

The top ten drivers in the East Region will be invited to the 5th Annual NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Fall Nationals at the end of the 2010 season, and compete in the Race of Regions.

The top ten drivers in the Shelby County Speedway NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Late Model Division, excluding those drivers that place in the top ten of the Regional points, will also be invited to compete in the Fall Nationals race. The 2010 Shelby County Speedway NeSmith Chevrolet WRS Late Model Champion will also compete in the Race of Champions at the Fall Nationals.

The NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Late Models are powered by the economical GM Performance 604 and 602 engines that are built and sealed at the factory to prevent any expensive modifications. The engines can be purchased at NeSmith Chevrolet in Claxton, GA with free next day delivery in the Southeastern United States.

The 400-horsepower aluminum-head 604 engine costs right at $5,300 and the 350-horsepower steel-head 602 engine costs right at $3,300, and gets a 150-pound weight break. The race cars will also be shod with economical Hoosier Race Tires. For more information about the purchase of GM Performance 604 and 602 engines, contact Tim Bland at NeSmith Chevrolet at 877-497-3624, or visit their web site at www.nesmithnow.com.

The NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series gives its tracks and competitors maintenance, technical, and public relations support. Should the GM Performance engines need to be repaired, the work can be done through the series’ network of authorized rebuilders. They can break the factory seals, repair the engines, and reseal them. The series keeps a database of repairs to insure the legality of the engines, in that they stay within the specifications and tolerances set by the factory.

Shelby County Speedway is located 1.5 miles south of Wilsonville, AL on State Road 25. For more information about Shelby County Speedway call 205-669-6509, or visit the track web site at www.shelbycountyspeedway.net. For more information about the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series and Weekly Racing Series, visit the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com.

2009 ASLMS Banquet Preview: Jared Miley Solid in First Year on the Road

Pittsburgh, PA (January 19, 2009) - Jason Shank � O�Reilly All Star Late Model Series Director

Jared Miley of South Park, PA cut his teeth in Western PA at facilities like Pittsburgh�s PA Motor Speedway in Imperial, PA, where he won two Late Model division championships, and Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, PA for the past five years and decided in 2009 that he would follow the O�Reilly All Star Late Model Series in their inaugural season.

Jared�s 2009 ASLMS season started off at the very familiar Lernerville Speedway where Miley finessed his way to a respectable eighth place finish in the A-Main putting him eighth in championship points. The next night at Schrader�s K-C Raceway in Chillicothe, OH wasn�t as kind to Miley as he had to transfer to the A-Main through the B-Main but was unable to finish the feature event and was scored with a 22nd place finish.

The Series� next trip was to Winchester Speedway in Winchester, VA and it was unfortunately another bad night for the Jared Miley Racing (JMR) team. Again Jared used a B-Main to get into the night�s main event and came home with a 20th place finish. Miley�s perfect attendance had him fourth in the All Star Points going into the tour�s second trip to K-C Raceway. Jared bettered himself on this visit as he crossed the line tenth in the final rundown setting up a run of eight straight top-ten finishes.

The highlight of Miley�s All Star season came at Central PA Speedway in Clearfield, PA where Miley finished fourth in his heat putting Jared in the 15th starting position for the �Grizzly�. Miley battled �The Big Bear� for 45 laps before a lap 44 caution put him on the bumper of race leader Coleby Frye. Jared made his move on Frye on the 45th circuit to take the lead and cruise to his first career All Star win and a crisp $7,000 payday. Jared continued to stay hot throughout the Series� trek to the state of Michigan with a third place finish at Hartford Motor Speedway in Hartford, MI and a seventh place finish at Butler Motor Speedway in Butler, MI. The hot streak moved Miley up to third in All Star Points, just ten points out of second.

Miley continued to pick up valuable points at Tri-City Speedway in Franklin, PA with a ninth place finish and then it was back into the top-five for Jared with a third place finish at Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, WV. Mechanical woes during Miley�s return to Central PA Speedway wasn�t enough to stop Jared�s string of consecutive top-ten�s as he borrowed a car from fellow racer Benny Gordon to finish tenth in the annual �Yankee Doodle�. Miley followed that up with another tenth place finish at Twin Cities Raceway Park in North Vernon, IN. Jared�s run of consecutive top-ten finishes came to an end at Lawrenceburg Speedway in Lawrenceburg, IN with a 14th place finish. However, Miley was positioned solidly into the third position in the season point standings sandwiched between Rob Blair of Titusville, PA and Rod Conley of Wheelersburg, OH with only three events remaining.

The tour returned to Lernerville Speedway for the �Dual in the Dirt�, a co-sanctioned show featuring the O�Reilly All Star Late Models and the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars. After some bad luck early in the night, Jared came through the B-Main to finish 16th but missed the Series� next event at Schrader�s K-C Raceway dropping him from third in championship points to sixth. After a 13th place finish at the �Dirt Track World Cup Classic� at K-C Raceway, Miley was unable to overcome the lost points from missing that one event and finished the season sixth in All Star Points.

�I've been watching Jared since he climbed into a race car at Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway and have watched him grow into one of the rising stars of Dirt Late Model Racing,� proclaimed Series Director Jason Shank. �When he called me last season to tell me he was running the whole O'Reilly All Star Late Model Series I was extremely excited to be picking up such a young talent to go along with our talented crop of veterans such as Rob Blair, Rick 'Boom' Briggs, and Rod Conley, and our other vibrant youngsters like Jared Hawkins and Coleby Frye. Jared is not only one of the young up-and-comers in Dirt Late Model racing but he's also one of the 'good guys' of the sport,� continued Shank. �He's a good kid, albeit a quiet kid, and will be very good for the sport with his personable but quiet personality and his rugged, aggressive style on the race track. He's a crowd pleaser and will be one for a long time.�

2009 ASLMS Statistics: Points: 2432 Points Position: 6th Fast Time: 0 A-Main Wins: One (�The Grizzly� @ Central PA Speedway, Clearfield, PA) Top 10�s: 9 Top 5�s: 3 Heat Wins: 0 B-Main Wins: 1

Jared drives a Rocket Chassis with either a Brougher�s Machine Shop Racing Engine or a Cornett Lighting Racing Engine, and Hoosier Tires. Sponsors include Colussy Chevrolet / Brougher's Machine Shop / Red Miley's Miley Truck Rental / Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic / Miley BP Car Wash / Rocket Chassis.

For more information and to join the O�Reilly All Star Late Model Series mailing list please visit www.allstarlatemodels.com.

BOYD's: CABIN FEVER RACE ONE MONTH & COUNTING... SATURDAY FEB. 20th SLM's $3,000. to-WIN (PLUS + CRATE LM's, A & B HOBBY & FWD)

by Steve Hixson

(2/20/10) -- The BOYD's SPEEDWAY is one month away from kicking off the 2010 season with the CABIN FEVER event, Friday and Saturday night, February 19th & 20th. Racers and fans will have two-days of on-track excitement highlighted with the Super Late Model racecars, plus four local racing divisions. Raceteams will make the haul to the Harvey Bros. facility on the Tennessee/Georgia stateline outside of Chattanooga near I-75, for over $20,000. in posted prize monies. The CABIN FEVER weekend will begin Friday night, February 19th with open practice for all classes with Saturday, February 20th being race-night. Super Late Models will be vying for $3,000 to-WIN as the top draw of the weekend, in an unsanctioned event. The contest will abide by SRRS series' rules for motors, weight and tires. Mufflers are required for all classes at BOYD's. For more information visit the tracks official web-site at www.boydsspeedway.com.

Scott Creel Launches New Website; Columbus Up Next

Franklinton, Louisiana (01/19/10) – Scott Creel has launched a redesigned website at www.VoodooDirt.com and is busily preparing his #31 Creel Brothers/Black Warrior Auctions/Mastersbilt/Pro Power Racing Engine Super Late Model for the 9th Annual Winter Classic.

Scott Creel opened the season two weeks ago as he traveled to Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Alabama for the 19th Annual Ice Bowl. The team originally planned to just do some testing on Thursday and Friday, and then head home, but after turning several strong laps, they opted to stay and enter the event. On Saturday with 52 Super Late Models on hand, Scott started 8th in his heat race, and midway through the event, wasn't making up any ground on a one groove track, and decided to save his equipment and retired from the event. He elected to skip Sunday's b-main and headed back home.

This weekend, Scott and Voodoo Motorsports will invade Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi for the 9th Annual Winter Classic. On Friday, January 22nd an Open Practice Session will be held. Racing action will get underway on Saturday, January 23rd with time trials, b-mains, and a 40 lap feature event. The event pays $3,000 to win and $300 to start. For more information on the event, please visit www.ColumbusSpeedway.net .

Voodoo Motorsports would like to thank all of their sponsors including Black Warrior Auction Company LLC, Creel Brothers, J&J Motorsports, Pro Power Racing Engines, All Star Performance, GW Performance, Randy LaJoie Racing Seats, Mastersbilt Race Cars, Ohlins Shocks, Hoosier Racing Tires, Xtreme Graphics By J-Rod, MSRMafia.com, Team Voodoo Racing, and ASI Racewear.

For more information on Voodoo Motorsports, please visit www.VooooDirt.com .

SUPER LATE MODELS RETURN TO SEASON OPENING “CHILLER THRILLER” FOR 1ST EVER UFO EVENT MARCH 27 AT MERCER

By Mike Leone

January 19, 2010

Mercer, PA…Mercer Raceway Park is excited to announce that one of the richest Super Late Model events in the history of The Park will take place for the season opening “Chiller Thriller” on Saturday, March 27. On the heels of the successful “Fall Brawl,” which drew 33 cars and was won by John Flinner- the Super Late Models will now open the 59th anniversary season with this inaugural UFo-sanctioned event.

This UFo Championship Super Late Models will headline this highly-anticipated event featuring the “Mach-41” with $2,500 going to the winner and $250 to-start. Also part of the show will be the United E-Mod Series (UEMS) and Open Stock Cars both competing for a cool $1,000 to-win. The M&D Paving Mini Stocks will complete the show.

“We’ve talked about opening our season with a big Super Late Model show in the past,” stated 12th year owner Vicki Emig. “With the success of our last Super Late Model show in the fall and the momentum UFo has gained the last two seasons, we felt the time was right to give it a shot. One of the neat things about Mercer is that it’s neutral ground and with the centralized location, we’ve always been able to attract cars from Northwest PA/western New York, eastern and central Ohio, and all over western and central Pennsylvania.”

UFo will kick off its third season at Mercer led by two-time champion Alex Ferree. The Saxonburg, Pa. driver has competed in five prior Mercer events, but has never been victorious. In its two-year history, UFo has contested 22 events with an amazing 17 different winners led by three-time winners Bart Hartman and Steve Baker. Flinner is the Series’ only other repeat winner at two and has already indicated and he’ll look to defend his October 3 win and try to match the all-time UFo win mark.

John Mollick, who won the 2008 “Fall Brawl”, was the runner-up to Ferree in the 2009 final standings and owns one career UFo win. Third place point man was one-time winner Keith Barbara, who has two career Mercer Late Model wins back in the 2003 season. Jared Miley, who finished fourth in points, is a one-time UFo victory and has only ever competed at Mercer once. Completing the top 10 in points were Mike Johnson, Mike Basich, Flinner, Lynn Geisler, Brandon Burgoon, and Gregg Satterlee.

Another driver anxious to return to Mercer will be Big-Block Modified star Dave Murdick, who expects to contend for the UFo title. The nearby Slippery Rock, Pa. resident has turned many laps at Mercer and has nine Modified wins to his credit. Murdick was very fast in the Pitkavish #1 contending for the win in the October 3 event before he got caught up in an accident.

“We are very excited to have Mercer Raceway Park as part of the UFo alliance for 2010,” stated UFo Director Doug Ferrell. “Mercer has been a leader in innovative race promotions and always runs a top-quality program, which will be a great fit with UFo. This will be a superstar event on the schedule as it will kick off the 2010 Super Late Model major event season for the entire PA-OH-WV-NY region."

The E-Mods will be part of the “Chiller Thriller” for the fourth straight year and third under the UEMS banner. Richard Michael, Jr. won the $500 non-sanctioned event in 2007, while Randy Hall has been victorious in the last two seasons’ $750 to-win UEMS events. This year, the pot has been upped with $1,000 going to the winner.

The Stock Cars have always come out to support the “Chiller Thriller” under the open “Little Guy Nationals” rules. This event always draws cars from all over western and central Pa., eastern Ohio, and western New York as it’s not only most racers first race of the year, but one of the biggest early season events with $1,000 on the line. Past winners of this event include Andy Buckley (2005), Rusty Wheeler (2007-2008), and Tim Deutsch (2009).

Bringing down the curtain on 2010 opener will be the fast-growing Mini Stock division. This event will use the same rules as the “Warlock 30” and “Snowflake 20” to allow most area Mini Stocks to compete before Mercer’s rules kick in on the first night of points on April 3. Past winners include Kevin Kilgore (2009) and Chris Myers (2008).

In the event of inclement weather, Mercer Raceway Park has reserved Saturday, April 3 as a rain date. Pits gates open at 3:30 p.m. with grandstands at 4:30. Hot laps will begin at 6:15 p.m. with the first green flag at 7.

If the “Chiller Thriller” is completed as planned, Mercer will kickoff its traditional “Saturday night Live” program of Luxaire Heating & Cooling Sprint Cars, Approved Toilet Rental Modifieds, 4 Your Car Connection FASTRAK Late Models, Stock Cars, and M&D Paving Mini Stocks on April 3 at 7 p.m.

Mercer Raceway Park is a 3/8-mile dirt track located minutes from both Interstate 79 and 80 just off Route 19 on Fairground Road in Mercer, Pa. Dirt track racing and quality family entertainment are presented weekly late March through October. The office in New Bedford, Pa. is open year-round late mornings and after 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information call the office at 724-964-9300 or the track on race day at 724-662-1310. Check out our website at www.mercerracewaypark.com for the latest. Go to www.twitter.com/mercerraceway or Mercer Raceway Park at www.facebook.com/mercerracewaypark to stay up to date. Text the word "MERCER" to 29222 for race event and special family and discounted promotions.

Randy Weaver Readies for 2010 Opener at Brunswick with New Team!

(CROSSVILLE, TENNESSEE) Randy Weaver had a terrific 2009 racing season, which was highlighted by his first O'Reilly Southern Allstars Series (OSAS) Championship. After teaming up with car owner Mike Hill in 2009, Randy has decided to head a different direction in 2010. Following the amicable split with Mike Hill this off-season, Randy and Junior Weisgarber have assembled their own racing team for the '10 campaign.

The newly-formed team is feverishly working on preparing their two newly-acquired Bloomquist racecars for competition during the annual 'Super Bowl of Racing' at the Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, Georgia. Randy will open up his season with three O'Reilly Southern Allstars Series (OSAS) shows at the southern Georgia venue from January 28-30. The trio of races at GIS will pay $7,500, $10,000, and $12,000 to win respectively.

"I am very excited about the new team we have put together for 2010 and can't wait to start our season at Brunswick," exclaimed Weaver in a telephone conversation recently. "Mike (Hill) was incredible to drive for last year and I can't thank him enough for all of his support. However, we decided to split on good terms during the off-season and that is when myself and Junior Weisgarber went to work on this new team."

"We acquired two Bloomquist racecars for use this year and have two great crew guys on board full-time in Junior Weisgarber and Josh Gunter," Weaver went on to say. "Even though we are starting out the year at Brunswick, we probably won't run the Southern Allstars deal full-time this year or any other series for that matter. Our plan is to hit all of the big races in the Tennessee/Georgia area in 2010, as well as venture to some of the crown jewel events like the World 100, Dream 100, Show-Me 100, Topless 100, and North/South 100. Hopefully, everything will work out and we can have a successful 2010 racing season!"

The Randy Weaver Racing team would like to thank the following group of sponsors and supporters for their help in 2010: B.K.W. Disaster Recovery & Rebuilding, Compton Company, The Bailey Company, Byrd's Radiator, Gunter Drywall, Ellis Contracting, Race Engine Design (R.E.D.), Bloomquist Race Cars, VP Race Fuels, Hoosier Racing Tires, Wiles Driveshafts, Green Air Filters, Ohlins Shocks, Dirt Budds, Delph Communications, Weld Wheels, Sweet Mfg., SHY Racing Suspensions, and Bert Transmissions.

For additional information on Randy Weaver Racing, please visit their online home at www.randyweaverracing.com!

Billy Moyer Jr. Scores Top Three Finish in $10k Wild West Final

Batesville, Arkansas (01/17/10) – Billy Moyer Jr. wrapped up the ultra-busy 4th Annual Wild West Shootout on Sunday night with a great third place finish in the $10,000 to win finale in his #21jr Victory Circle M1 Chassis by Moyer/Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model.

Sunday night, January 17th marked the finale for the Wild West Shootout as the $10,000 to win, Bill Cheesebourg Memorial was held at USA Raceway in Tuscon, Arizona. Forty-two Super Late Models entered the event, and Billy finished in the fourth position in his heat race after starting fourth. He would fall short of earning enough passing points to lock into the feature and was relegated to the b-main event. Moyer Jr. would race his way out of the b-main to the a-main via a third place finish, which earned him the 22nd starting spot on the grid for the 40 lap feature. The main event would get off to a rough start for Moyer Jr. as he was involved in a lap one melee that included ten cars. Luckily he received minimal damage and was able to restart the event. As the event went back green, he began to methodically work his way toward the front of the field. By lap 15 he had cracked the top ten as he rode in the 9th position. Over the final half of the race he would ultimately march his way to a great third place finish behind event winner, Jimmy Mars, and Jeremy Payne!

Sunday night’s finish was a redemption for bad luck that struck on Friday night when Moyer was contesting Terry Phillips for the lead on lap 24 of the 30 lap event only to have his right rear tire go flat, relegating him to a disappointing 14th place finish.

“The car was awesome on Friday night, and I really thought that I might win that one. Then the tire went down, and it was really a let down for our team. However, with the third place run on Sunday night against this field of cars, I’m really proud with the progression that we made during the week out here in Arizona, and I’m really excited about the 2010 season!” commented Moyer Jr.

Billy’s results for the week are summarized below:

Round #1: January 9th: USA Raceway (Tuscon, AZ) - $3,000 To Win - DNS

Round #2: January 10th: USA Raceway (Tuscon, AZ) - $5,000 To Win – 14th

Round #4: January 15th: USA Raceway (Tuscon, AZ) - $3,000 To Win – 19th

Round #5: January 16th: USA Raceway (Tuscon, AZ) - $3,000 To Win – 14th

Round #6: January 17th: USA Raceway (Tuscon, AZ) - $10,000 To Win – 3rd

This Saturday, January 23rd, Billy will attend the O’Reilly MSRA banquet in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he will be crowned the 2009 Champion. He will receive over $5,000 in cash plus contingencies. For more information on the MSRA tour, please visit www.MSRADirt.com .

Billy Moyer Jr. would like to thank all of his sponsors including Victory Circle M1 Chassis By Moyer, Banner Valley Hauling, Valley Transfer, Mark Martin Ford, Universal Concrete, Penske Racing Shocks By Scott Cosgrove Racing, Imperial Motors, Red Line Oil, Karl Chevrolet, Bert Transmission, New Vision Graphics, S & H Industrial Services, Watters Autoland, Performance Rod & Custom, Peterson Fluid Systems, Mason Starters, Sweet Mfg., Wiles Driveshafts, Cizmar Racing, Performance Bodies, Schoenfeld Headers, Hoosier Tire South by Pup, ISC Racing Tape, Awesome Race Wear, VP Racing Fuel, Hooker Harness, MSR Mafia.com, Ringer's Gloves, Kluhsman Racing Components, BSB Manufacturing, Outlawd Motorsports, Edge Services, Beyea Custom Headers, R2C Competition Filters, REM Plastics, Arizona Sports Shirts, TWM Products, and CPD Tools.

Billy Moyer Jr. is always looking for new sponsors and marketing partners. For more information on joining the team, please visit www.BillyMoyerJr.com .

For the latest information on Billy Moyer Jr., please visit www.BillyMoyerJr.com .

Steve Shaver Announces Plans for Georgia and Florida Speedweeks

VIENNA, WV (January 18, 2009)- Steve Shaver is excited to announce his upcoming plans for the 2010 racing season beginning with the Georgia and Florida Speedweeks.

Steve has partnered with the Rumleys Motorsports team based in North Carolina to drive their cars on a limited schedule in 2010 beginning at the Super Bowl of Racing at Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, GA on January 28th-30th. "I am really looking forward to the opportunity to drive for Kevin and Leroy, not only in GA, but at other selected races in 2010. They have Rocket cars which I'm very familiar with and always field top notch equipment that can win anytime they unload. I'm really looking forward to driving their cars", stated Steve.

After the events in Georgia Steve will travel to East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa Florida and compete in all six nights of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned events beginning February 1st through the 6th. Steve will be driving the newly designed C.J. Rayburn factory chassis house car at East Bay Raceway Park. Steve has had success in the past winning several events at East Bay in years past and hopes to continue that success this year driving the Rayburn house car. "In the past we have had success with C.J.'s cars and hope for great results this year at East Bay. I have tremendous respect for C.J. and appreciate the chance to drive for him in the Lucas Oil Sanctioned races in Tampa", stated Steve.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series have released the 2010 racing schedule that currently shows 41 confirmed dates in 19 different states. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series national tour will kick off at the "Clay by the Bay" February 1st with the six straight nights of action packed racing of the 34th Annual DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL. DART will again crown a DART Winternationals Champion based on points for the week of racing at East Bay Raceway Park.

Steve Shaver Motorsports has sponsorship packages available for Florida Speedweeks and/or the 2010 season. Please contact Steve Shaver at sshaver@steveshavermotorsports.com

Steve would also like to thank his current sponsors: L.A. Pipeline, Lakeview Estates, Hoosier Tire, Sunoco Race Fuels, Wrisco Aluminum, Poske's Performance Parts, K Graphics, Mason Racin', WRT Webdesigns, WD Enterprises, Penske Shocks by Cosgrove and Rocket Chassis.

To learn more about Steve Shaver and Shaver Motorsports visit his official website at www.steveshavermotorsports.com.

DAVID SCOTT HONORED AS 2009 FASTRAK NORTHEAST TOURING SERIES CHAMPION AT AWARDS BANQUET AS RECORD PAYOFF DISTRIBUTED

By Mike Leone

January 16, 2010

Hermitage, PA…The FASTRAK Northeast Late Model Touring Series honored its top 15 racers from the 2009 season on Saturday night, January 16. The Normandy Banquet Center played host to the third annual event, which was held in conjunction with the Mercer Raceway Park Awards Banquet & Dinner. Nearly $19,000 in cash, contingencies, and prizes were handed out. A record $17,200 in cash was distributed to the top 12 racers with more than $800 handed out in contingencies to positions 13-15.

The 2009 season was the third year for the Northeast Touring Series and was a record breaking year. A record 138 different drivers competed in the 15 completed events with an average car count of 32 per night. A new car count record of 43 was established at the Tri-City Speedway event on Labor Day Weekend.

David Scott of Garland, Pa. celebrated his first championship in his inaugural season driving the #100 Bullitt House Car for John and Janet Powell out of Huntingdon, Pa. Scott and the Powells each received championship jackets along with the $5,000 title. Scott became the third different champion in as many seasons joining 2007 champion Alan Dellinger and 2008 champion Max Blair.

Scott recorded three wins along the way, but his first didn’t come until the August 8 event at Elkins Speedway in West Virginia. He later added wins at Mercer Raceway Park on September 12 and a week later at Sharon Speedway on September 19. Scott finished with 11 top 5s and 13 top 10s in 15 events.

Defending 2008 Northeast Touring and National Weekly Series Champion, Max Blair, had another stellar season. The 19-year-old Centerville, Pa. driver won events at Mercer, Expo, and Dog Hollow on his way to a runner-up finish. Blair had nine top three finishes and challenges Scott down to the wire in his Eagle Hoist & Winch/Specialty Products/Loney Timber/Moody Welding-sponsored #111.

2008 Mercer Raceway Park Mod Lite Champion made the jump up to the FASTRAK Late Models in 2009 and had an excellent debut competing in all 15 Northeast Touring Series events and coming up third in the final standings. The 16-year-old Conneaut, Ohio racer drove the Main Avenue Insurance/Chardies Auto Parts/Bushnell Store-sponsored #2 to 7 top 8s including a career best second at McKean County Raceway in the season finale.

Despite tying for the National Weekly Series Championship, Mike Pegher, Jr. didn’t have the success he had hoped for on the Northeast Touring Series slate finishing fourth. The Wexford, Pa. driver of the Lynn Geisler-owned #1 Cochran/Pegher Custom Home Painting/Triple-S Auto-sponsored #1c started the year off on fire winning the opening two events at Tyler County and Sharon, but could only muster 4 top 5 finishes in the final 13 events.

Completing the top 5 was Bobby Powell. The Waterford, Pa. driver completed his second full year behind the wheel of the Scott Bidwell-owned, Fame RV Center/Maloney Tool/Houck Carbide/Jay’s Auto Wrecking/Rich Johnson Electric-sponsored #B1D with two wins at Roaring Knob and Tri-City.

Carl McKinney competed full-time on the Northeast Touring Series slate for the first time and turned in a respectable sixth place effort despite missing the rescheduled Expo event due to leading the E-Mod points at Tri-City. The Cranberry Township, Pa. driver started the year off with four straight top 10s and ended the year with 10 including a season best third at Tri-City on September 6 in his Mikan Motors/Hufnagel Motors Trailer Sales/Results Chiropractic/Strutz Fabricators/Randy’s Window Clean-sponsored #6M.

Dan Angelicchio started the year off as the early Northeast Touring Series point leader thanks to four straight top 7 finishes, but struggled from July on with only two top 10s in the final 11 shows. The New Stanton, Pa. driver ended up seventh in the Denny Angelicchio-owned, Brooks Auto-sponsored #14.

After digging himself a big hole missing two of the first four shows and finishes of 20th and 22nd in the other two, Butch Lambert charged back with 8 top 8 finishes in the final 11 shows to finish eighth in points. The Mars, Pa. driver had a pair of thirds at Elkins and Mercer for his season best efforts in his Bagel Bites/Fannie’s Friends Pet Cremation/Austin’s A1 Bleach/RAM Transit-sponsored #27.

Despite missing the Elkins event due to his active service requirement, the Rome, Ohio racer competed in the remainder 14 events to finish ninth in the final ranking. Watson turned in a pair of season best fifth place finishes at Sharon and Raceway 7 in the Mike Horton-owned, Chief’s Garage & Service/Custom Quality & Collision/BK Trucking/Hide-a-way Campgrounds-sponsored #48.

Joining the FASTRAK ranks in 2009 and finishing 10th was West Virginia racer Gary Knollinger. Driving the Gumby’s/HP Excavating/Earth & Sun-sponsored #38K, Knollinger started off the year in contention for the title with a third at his home track Tyler County, added a runner-up at Mercer on Memorial Day, and turned in a fifth at Raceway 7 on July 3. He continued his strong efforts in West Virginia with a fourth and a second in August at Elkins and Tyler County, but failing to qualify for two features and missing two others late in the year ended his chance at a top five placing.

Another driver to join the FASTRAK Series in 2009 was Garrett Mott, who would finish 11th in the final standings. Not only was he a rookie to FASTRAK, but a raw rookie never racing another division. The young Smethport, Pa. driver missed only the season opening Tyler County event and followed the Touring Series the rest of the way recording a career best third on July 3 at Raceway 7 in his #43x.

Tommy Schirnhofer, Jr. was 12th in his first full season in the Northeast Touring Series to earn the final points paying position. The Pittsburgh, Pa. driver had 5 top 10s in the 11 shows he competed in the Tom Schirnhofer, Sr.-owned, Bucky Gebert Motorsports/Woody’s Towing/Tomei’s Towing/Schirnhofer Welding/R. Torrence, Jr. Trucking-sponsored #8s.

Mike Blose, Joe Martin, and Tom Copeland finished 13th through 15th in points respectively and received a pair of Hoosier FASTRAK tires for the 2010 season. Blose moved into FASTRAK in July and had a season best second in his first ever Touring Series event at Dog Hollow on July 24. Martin, who formerly turned the wrenches for Blose, was another raw rookie and ended the season with a career best Touring Series effort in fifth at Sharon. Copeland missed only the rescheduled Dog Hollow event due to work obligations and had a season best 18th at Mercer on September 19.

Following the top 15 presentation, FASTRAK Northeast Co-Directors Vicki Emig and Mike Leone presented Brad Hibbard with an appreciate award for his efforts over the past three seasons. The Boardman, Ohio residents has served as the Northeast Tech Inspector and has held that position at the Grand Nationals, as well as National events at tracks like Eldora Speedway in Ohio and Wythe Raceway in Virginia. He’s also conducted numerous seminars and has been instrumental in the rapid growth and integrity of the Series.

The 2010 FASTRAK Northeast Late Model Touring Series schedule is hoped to be finalized by the end of the month and is expected to feature 16-20 events with several high paying shows along with new stops along the way.

Final 2009 FASTRAK Northeast Late Model Touring Series Points (only Touring Series members received points): 1. DAVID SCOTT (Powell 100) 458 2. Max Blair (111) 452 3. Bud Watson (2) 376 4. Mike Pegher, Jr. (Geisler 1C) 374 5. Bobby Powell (Bidwell B1D) 372 6. Carl McKinney (6M) 359 7. Dan Angelicchio (14) 354 8. Butch Lambert (27) 334 9. John Watson (Horton 48) 322 10. Gary Knollinger (38K) 319 11. Garrett Mott (43X) 262 12. Tommy Schirnhofer, Jr. (8s) 245 13. Mike Blose (5) 182 14. Joe Martin (55) 179 15. Tom Copeland (98) 167 16. Jim Frank (14*) 141 17. Joel Prosser (77) 138 18. Bob Kish (5) 93 19. Shane Hitt (2H) 79 20. Dan Karalagas (1R) 77 21. Dereck Frank (16*) 74 22. Troy Shields (11) 72 23. Jay Watson (7x) 67 24. Jim Long (71) 51 25. Bobby Whitling (7w) 48 26. Jason Fosnaught (J19) 37 27. Chris Schneider (55) 32 28. Andrew Wylie (84) 30.

P.R.O. Dirt Car Series Launches Website; Releases Schedule

Columbus, MS (1/17/10) – The newly formed Promoters Racing Organization (P.R.O.) Super Late Model tour is proud to announce it’s tentative 2010 schedule as well as the launch of its brand new website at www.PRODirtCarSeries.com .

Keep On Keeping On.........Definitely a simple enough statement to most people, but for the Promoters Racing Organization (P.R.O.) Super Late Model tour it best describes the goal of its forefathers. It's no secret that over the past decade that Super Late Model racing has faced many hardships not only in the Southeast, but across the entire country. Track owners claim that they can't afford to run Super Late Models and Super Late Model drivers complain that they can't afford to run for the purses offered by the track owners. As a result, some of the top tracks in the country have gone without one of the most popular divisions, while several others that have continued to run the division are close to giving up the fight.

In the Mississippi and Alabama area, a group of four individuals, Mike Mauldin, Johnny Stokes, Rodney Wing, and Mike Vaughn have decided to do something to preserve Super Late Models in the area. Thus was born the P.R.O. Super Late Model tour, which offers Super Late Model purses that tracks can afford and that racer's can afford to fund their programs on as well. The goal of the series is to have 10-14 races in its inaugural season to allow drivers race at tracks within a reasonable proximity of their home bases. In addition, the tour simultaneously allows tracks, who haven't been able to afford to run Super Late Models to bring the division in a couple of times a year, while also allowing tracks that still run Super Late Models to be able to continue to do so.

In its first season the tour will visit North Alabama Speedway (Tuscumbia, AL), Corinth Speedway (Corinth, MS), Columbus Speedway (Columbus, MS), Greenville Speedway (Greenville, MS), Whynot Motorsports Park (Meridian, MS), Central Mississippi Speedway (Winona, MS), Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, MS), and Jackson Motor Speedway (Byram, MS) .

The 2010 season will be the inaugural campaign for the fledgling series, but the promoters hope that it is something that will thrive and continue to grow for seasons to come!

The tour will come to life with its inaugural events on March 19th-20th at North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, Alabama. On Friday, March 19th, a $2,000 to win/$150 to start event will be held, while Saturday, March 20th will see a $2,500 to win/$200 to start event. If a driver can win both events, then he will claim a $500 bonus, making the opening weekend a total, possible, winner’s purse of $5,000.

More dates are to be added to the schedule in the coming weeks, but the current tentative schedule is shown below:

March 19th: North Alabama Speedway (Tuscumbia, AL)

March 20th: North Alabama Speedway (Tuscumbia, AL)

April 3rd: Central Mississippi Speedway (Winona, MS)

May 22nd: Corinth Speedway (Corinth, MS)

May 29th: Whynot Motorsports Park (Meridian, MS)

May 30th: Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, MS)

July 1st: Greenville Speedway (Greenville, MS)

July 2nd: Central Mississippi Speedway (Winona, MS)

July 3rd: Jackson Motor Speedway (Byram, MS)

July 4th: Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, MS)

August 14th: Greenville Speedway (Greenville, MS)

Competitors will also like to note that the inaugural champion for the P.R.O. tour will receive $5,000. In addition, if a driver buys a NeSmith Super Dirt Car Series membership, his best 10 finishes from the P.R.O. tour will count toward the NeSmith Super Dirt Car Series point’s fund as well, which boasts a cool $10,000 top prize. As a result, some lucky driver in the P.R.O. tour could claim $15,000 in point’s money for ten events worth of work!

Also, competitors will like to note that starting with the second event of the season for the P.R.O. tour there will be a “Winner’s Circle” payout each night, which provides the top ten drivers in points entering the event with tow money.

For complete on the point’s payout and the Winner’s Circle” details visit the “Rules” page at www.PRODirtCarSeries.com .

The P.R.O. Dirt Car Series would like to thank its sponsors including NeSmith, American Race Tires, Hoosier Race Tires, Southern Belle, MRC Racing Collectibles, Maximum Signs & Graphics, MSRMafia.com, MidSouthRacing.com.

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

NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS ANNOUNCES 25-RACE 2010 NATIONAL TOURING SCHEDULE

CARTERSVILLE, GA – The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series has announced its 25-race 2010 National Touring Schedule. The series will compete in 23 point races and two non-points races at 15 different tracks in five different states over 14 different weekends.

Six tracks in Mississippi will host 13 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Touring events over eight weekends, Alabama and Florida will each host four events, while Georgia and Tennessee will each host two events. The 2010 NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS National Tour opens on January 23 at Columbus Speedway in Columbus, MS with the 10th Annual Winter Classic.

Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS will host four NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS National races in 2010 with the second race of the season on February 12-13 with the Winter Bash. The series returns to WMP events on May 14, May 15, and September 3-4 under the direction of NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS Promoter of the Year, RPM National Promoter of the Year finalist Rodney Wing.

East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL will also present four NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS events in 2010 with Rounds three, four and five on February 18, 19, and 20 respectively. The series will once again conclude its season at East Bay Raceway Park with the non-points $10,000-to-win 6th Annual NeSmith Chevrolet World Championship Race on December 10-11.

Four tracks will each host two NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS races in 2010. Along with the season opener, Columbus Speedway will also present the non-points Possum Town Grand Prix on November 27. Its sister track, Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS will have a pair of Sunday races on August 1 and September 5.

Greenville Speedway in Greenville, MS will return to the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS National Tour for the second straight season with a pair of races on April 9 and July 31. Central Mississippi Speedway in Winona, MS is one of three new tracks on the National Tour, and they present two events on April 30 and May 1.

Five tracks are returning to the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS National schedule for single events during the 2010 season. Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL will host the richest point race of the season on September 17-18 with the $10,000-to-win Dega 100.

Jackson Motor Speedway in Jackson, MS has scheduled a NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS National Touring show for April 10. Penton Raceway in Penton, AL and East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL will return for Memorial Day Weekend events on May 28 and May 29 respectively.

Mountain Raceway Park in Maryville, TN is on the 2010 slate for July 9-10, and will be joined on July 8 by a track to be announced. North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, AL is on the schedule for a July 30 race.

Two Georgia tracks will appear on the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Tour for the first time in 2010. New Senoia Raceway in Senoia, GA will round out the Memorial Day Weekend events with a race on May 30, and Dublin 441 Speedway in Dublin, GA will host an Independence Day two-day event on July 2-3.

“We are still working on filling some open dates in the middle and later part of the season, and we could come close to having as many as 30 races this season,” NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Founder and Director Mike Vaughn said. “We are proud to be associated with the tracks we have on our 2010 schedule, and we feel these are some of the premier tracks in the Southeast. There more great tracks out there and we’re working towards getting them on our schedule.”

For more information about the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, including links to the tracks’ web sites, visit the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com.

2010 NeSMITH CHEVROLET DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES NATIONAL TOURING SCHEDULE:

January 23 – Columbus Speedway, Columbus, MS – 40 Laps, $3,000-To-Win
February 12-13 – Whynot Motorsports Park, Meridian, MS – 50 Laps, $3,000-To-Win
February 18 – East Bay Raceway Park, Tampa, FL – 40 Laps, $2,500-To-Win
February 19 – East Bay Raceway Park, Tampa, FL – 40 Laps, $2,500-To-Win
February 20 – East Bay Raceway Park, Tampa, FL – 50 Laps, $3,000-To-Win
April 9 – Greenville Speedway, Greenville, MS – 40 Laps, $2,000-To-Win
April 10 – Jackson Motor Speedway, Jackson, MS – 50 Laps, $2,500-To-Win
April 30 – Central Mississippi Speedway, Winona, MS – 40 Laps, $2,000-To-Win
May 1 – Central Mississippi Speedway, Winona, MS – 50 Laps, $2,500-To-Win
May 14 – Whynot Motorsports Park, Meridian, MS – 40 Laps, $2,000-To-Win
May 15 – Whynot Motorsports Park, Meridian, MS – 50 Laps, $2,500-To-Win
May 28 – Penton Raceway, Penton, AL – 40 Laps, $2,000-To-Win
May 29 – East Alabama Motor Speedway, Phenix City, AL – 50 Laps, $2,500-To-Win
May 30 – New Senoia Raceway, Senoia, GA – 40 Laps, $2,000-To-Win
July 2-3 – Dublin 441 Speedway, Dublin, GA – 75 Laps, $5,000-To-Win
July 8 – TBA – TN
July 9-10 – Mountain Raceway Park, Maryville, TN – 60 Laps, $4,000-To-Win
July 30 – North Alabama Speedway, Tuscumbia, AL – 40 Laps, $2,000-To-Win
July 31 – Greenville Speedway, Greenville, MS – 50 Laps, $2,500-To-Win
August 1 – Magnolia Motor Speedway, Columbus, MS – 40 Laps, $2,000-To-Win
September 3-4 - Whynot Motorsports Park, Meridian, MS – 75 Laps, $5,000-To-Win
September 5 - Magnolia Motor Speedway, Columbus, MS – 40 Laps, $2,000-To-Win
September 17-18 – Talladega Short Track, Eastaboga, AL – Dega 100, $10,000-To-Win
November 27 – Columbus Speedway, Columbus, MS – 40 Laps, $2,500-To-Win (Non Points)
December 10-11 – East Bay Raceway Park, Tampa, FL – 100 Laps, $10,000-To-Win (Non Points)
(6th Annual NeSmith Chevrolet World Championship Race)

Bernheisel Race Components/Lazer Chassis Join 2010 UFo Contingency Program!

(Mars, PA) - Bernheisel Race Components and Lazer Chassis have joined forces with the 2010 UFo Race Championship to offer bonus contingency awards throughout the season. The UFo Race Championship will present high paying Super Late Model events throughout the season in the Western PA-OH-WV region.

A $100 BRC certificate will be awarded to every UFo feature winner in a Lazer Chassis. Bernheisel Race Components will sponsor the Pass-Maximum awared. A $50 BRC aero products certificate will be awarded to the driver that advances the most positions in the feature races. The aero products certificate is good toward BRC aero products such as roof, hood, scoop, air box, fan shroud, etc.

Bernheisel Race Components is renowned for top customer service to their race teams. They are located at the intersection of PA 72 and Bordnersville Road in Jonestown, PA. 2009 Lazer Chassis championship winning drivers include NCRA champion Kyle Berck, Steel Block Bandits Champion Kris Looney, Delaware International Speedway champion Joe Warren, Winchester Speedway Champion Brian Buckler and Susquehanna Speedway Jake Jones. Keith Barbara piloted his Lazer Chassis to a 3rd place finish in the 2009 UFo Race Championship.

The UFo Race Championship Tour is proudly sponsored by Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic and Lias Tire/American Racer. 100% of their sponsorship will be given to the top point standing drivers in prize money and awards. More information on these sponsors may be found at http://hoosiermidatlantic.com and http://americanraceronline.com .

2010 Contingency awards are provided by Bernheisel Race Components and Lazer Chassis. Information on their products may be found at http://bernheiselracecars.com .

Complete information on the UFo Race Championship may be found at http://uforacechampionship.com . The Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway is located just west of Pittsburgh off US 22/30 at Imperial, PA off the Noblestown exit. The track website is http://ppms.com , office phone 412-279-7223 and race day phone 724-695-3363 or 724-695-0393. Tyler County Speedway is located south of Middlebourne, WV on SR 18 at the Tyler County Fairgrounds. Tyler County Speedway is located south of Middlebourne, WV on SR 18 at the Tyler County Fairgrounds. The track website is http://tylercountyspeedwaywv.net with race day phone 304-758-2660 and office phone for Circle Track Management Group 304-483-2536.

Lernerville Speedway is located at Sarver, PA off SR 356. Track website is http://lernerville.com with office and track phone 724-353-1511. The Elkins Speedway is located north of Elkins, WV off US 219 at the town of Kerens. WV Motorsports Promotions may be contacted at 304-842-6003 with track phones of 304-363-3339, 304-636-0880 and 304-636-0881. The track website is http://elkinsspeedway.com . Hesston Speedway is located south of Huntingdon, PA off PA 26 off of Race Track Road then Sawmill Road. The track website is http://hesstonspeedway.com , promoter phone 717-582-8337 and race day phone 814-658-2823.

NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY JOINS FASTRAK FOR 2010 AS GROWTH IN NORTHEAST CONTINUES; SEMINAR SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 22 AS PART OF MOTORSPORTS 2010 SHOW NEAR PHILADELPHIA

By Mike Leone

January 13, 2010

Pulaski, PA…The FASTRAK Racing Series is pleased to welcome New Egypt Speedway on board as a 2010 weekly-sanctioned Late Model speedway. The upcoming season will mark the first ever for FASTRAK in the state of New Jersey. FASTRAK Northeast will also conduct a seminar for all interested parties on Friday night, January 22 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pa. as part of Motorsports 2010.

“This is a major milestone for FASTRAK to be part of New Egypt’s program,” stated Northeast Co-Director Mike Leone. “New Egypt is without a doubt one of the top facilities in the Northeast and is certainly known far and wide for their Modified program. It’s quite an honor for FASTRAK to make inroads not only in Modified country, but this far east. The announcement has already piqued a lot of interest and will allow FASTRAK an opportunity to grow on the Atlantic Coast.”

New Egypt Speedway is located between Philadelphia and New York City in New Egypt, New Jersey. The 3/8-mile D-shaped clay oval features headlines Big-Block Modifieds and close to 130 race cars on Saturday nights. The FASTRAK Late Models, like all other support divisions at New Egypt, will run every other week equating to approximately 15 shows. The entire facility features a daylight, quality lighting system and excellent sightlines from any seat in the house. The track is fully wheelchair-accessible and features heated restrooms and a monitored playground area. For more information on New Egypt, check out their website at www.newegyptspeedway.net.

“Over the past few years we have been seeing, reading, and hearing about FASTRAK more and more,” said New Egypt General Manager Danny Serrano. “They seem to be growing by the day. Late Models are the most popular form of short track racing in America, however for some reason they haven’t spread into the extreme Northeast just yet. We see that changing very soon.”

“Super Late Models might take a while because of the popularity with the Modifieds here, continued Serrano, but we certainly feel there is a place for crate late models; and if you’re going to go that route it only makes sense to go FASTRAK. We fully understand that this is a building process so we are indeed realistic, but at the same time extremely optimistic about the future of this division. In just a couple of short conversations with Vicki Emig, I can tell that she’s excited that New Egypt has joined the FASTRAK fold and I couldn’t be more happier to be working with her and the FASTRAK organization.”

“We would be remised if we didn’t mention and credit to Michael Sweet,” explained Leone. “Sweet did a lot of the legwork last year and over the early fall in parts of New York and New Jersey to establish the North Atlantic Region; however, due to other commitments Sweet is unable to direct the region to the best of his abilities and tracks such as New Egypt, Brewerton, and Fulton that will debut the division in 2010 will now fall under the Northeast banner. We will continue to lean on Sweet and his knowledge of this area in hopes to continue to build FASTRAK throughout the Northeast.”

“The continued success of the FASTRAK Racing Series has led to many firsts from the addition of new regions and speedways, more competitors, and a growing fan base to new geographic areas of the country,” expressed Sweet, the former Regional Director and new West Coast liaison for the FASTRAK Racing Series. “When FASTRAK introduced its brand of racing to the New England area and New York and New Jersey most racers said, yes, we want to be involved with the series; however, at the time there were no tracks running these cars. Well, with the commitment and signing of New Egypt along with Brewerton and Fulton Speedways in New York, this has all changed.”

“The only thing left to do was to make the Northeast region geographically correct,” continued Sweet. “We’ve now fused things together making the Northeast a substantial area that includes Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, New York and New Jersey. No other sanctioning body is increasing in size faster than FASTRAK, and the growth and influence the Northeast will have is dramtic.”

FASTRAK Northeast will join with New Egypt and present a “Q & A” seminar session on Friday, January 22 at Motorsports 2010 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pa. The seminar will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be free of charge to show attendees on day one of the three-day event.

“We are extremely excited to be coming to the Motorsports show to explain to everyone what FASTRAK is all about,” expressed Northeast Co-Director Vicki Emig. “We’ve heard nothing but positive things about New Egypt Speedway, and now with them in our region, it’ll only make the Northeast that much stronger and give even more credibility to FASTRAK”

“We understand that the fans, drivers, and promoters in many areas of the Northeast and East Coast aren’t that familiar with the name FASTRAK, and that’s why we holding this question and answer session,” added Emig. “We want to educate everyone on how the various pieces of FASTRAK works from the points, memberships, teching and all the opportunities that come along with FASTRAK.”

“The management of New Egypt is looking forward to the presentation, and FASTRAK’s involvement with their track, expressed Serrano. “Anyone that is interested in the FASTRAK Late Model Series needs to be at this meeting. We’ve had tons of calls inquiring about the Late Models, but some of the answers are best presented by Vicki and Mike. They are going to be at Motorsports and they have been extremely helpful in this building process.”

“I know other track promoters are interested in the series, but just aren’t sure and have many questions themselves,” continued Serrano. “The same can be said about drivers. We are also looking for authorized engine rebuilders. Those interested in becoming a part of FASTRAK should be at this meeting on that Friday (January 22) night.”

The 25th annual Motorsports show will be held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks. Following the FASTRAK seminar, Sweet will conduct a motorsports marketing roundtable free of charge to interested parties.

For GPS use this address: 1601 Egypt Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460 (Upper Providence Township). For more information, check out www.aarn.com/motorsports2010.html or call 484-754-3976.

FASTRAK Northeast will begin its fourth year in 2010 under the FASTRAK Racing Series banner featuring the GM 602 and 604 crate engine Late Models with approximately a dozen weekly sanctioned speedways, some 250 racers, and approximately 17 Touring Series events.

  Lucas Oil Speedway

Wheatland, MO (Jan. 13th, 2010) - As preparations continue for the 2010 Lucas Oil Speedway racing season, the most anticipated show of the year is without a doubt the 18th Annual Show-Me 100 on May 27th-29th, as the event takes place at Lucas Oil Speedway for the first time in 2010 after 17 seasons at the West Plains Motor Speedway. This year's event will feature the best of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the top drivers from the Lucas Oil MLRA. In recognition of the history of this event and as an honor to Don & Billie Gibson from West Plains Motor Speedway, Officials with Lucas Oil Speedway are pleased to announce that all dry camping for this event will be FREE in 2010 and 2-day Reserved Frontstretch tickets will also be offered for this event! There is a limited number of these reserved tickets available so be sure to get your orders in early.

The 2-Day Reserved tickets are available now and can be ordered by calling the Lucas Oil Speedway office at (417) 282-5984 Monday-Friday from 8am to 5pm. Reserved front stretch seating is priced at $55 for the event. Lucas Oil Speedway also offers a picturesque camping area with brand new Shower and Bathroom facilities built in 2009. All Dry camping is FREE for this event in 2010 and includes the use of the shower and bathroom facilities. Dry Camping spots will be on a first come first served basis. A limited number of spots with water and electric have already been sold out and are not available for this event. Plans are under way to add more power spots for 2011.

Show-Me 100 weekend gets underway on Thursday, May 27th with the traditional Late Model practice night and barbecue. Grandstand admission for Thursday night's practice is FREE. Adult general admission for Friday night is $20 for Adults (16 and up), Seniors (62 and up) are just $15, Youth (age 6-15) are just $10, and race fans 5 and under are free. Adult general admission for Saturday night is $25 for Adults (16 and up), Seniors (62 and up) are $20, Youth (age 6-15) are just $10, and children 5 and under are free. Pit admission is $25 on Thursday night and $35 on Friday and Saturday night. Family Passes are available on Friday night for $40 and on Saturday night for $50. All Lucas Oil Speedway Tickets are Non-Refundable. Your Show-Me 100 ticket becomes your rain check and can be used a later date on the 2010 schedule. Detailed information about this event and all events at the Lucas Oil Speedway are available at www.LucasOilSpeedway.com.

The 18th Annual Show-Me 100 will get underway on Thursday, May 27th with the traditional Late Model practice from 7 pm to 9:30 pm. The popular BBQ Dinner with the drivers and crews will follow. The dinner is FREE to everyone with a pit pass and grandstand spectators are welcome to join for $10.00.

Friday night May 28th will feature time trials and six heat races for the Super Late Models. The top three finishers in each heat race will move on to Saturday night's main event. The balance of the field in each of the heats will move on to Super Late Model consolation events on Saturday night. Open Wheel Modifieds will be featured as the support class.

On Saturday night, the Chassis Manufacturer's Dash, and consolation events will be held for the Super Late Models in addition to the 100 lap Show Me finale. Open Wheel Modifieds will be featured as the support class and will compete for $500 to win.

About Lucas Oil Speedway The Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by Industry Insiders to be one of the top five Dirt Tracks in the Nation. Located in Wheatland Missouri about an hour north of Springfield and only about an hour and a half from Kansas City. It's called "The Diamond of Dirt Tracks" and it certainly lives up to that title. Twenty one luxury suites, a giant HD Jumbo Tron Screen, Musco Sports lighting, a Bose Stadium Sound System, Go Kart Track for all ages, The Diamond Bar, the best track food in the country, and the nicest pits in dirt track racing are just a few of the amenities that set us apart.

We host some of the largest dirt track events in the Midwest featuring some of the biggest names in racing including: The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, The Lucas Oil Pro-Pulling League, The Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Cars, The Lucas Oil Sprint Bandits, and The Lucas Oil MLRA.

In addition to the awesome special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway hosts the "Rockstar Energy Drink Championship Series" of weekly racing featuring the Transport Graphics Late Models, the Pitt's Homes A-Modifieds, and the Carson's Corner Napa Factory Stocks. The National Race Media has called these shows, "some of the Best Weekly Racin' in the Nation!"

Last season the speedway boasted over 15 Nationally Televised Events on ESPN2, SPEED CHANNEL and the Versus Network. For complete information including this seasons schedule, log on to www.LucasOilSpeedway.com.

NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS WHYNOT RACE POSTPONED UNTIL FEBRUARY 12-13

CARTERSVILLE, GA – The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Touring 50-lap $3,000-to-win event scheduled for this Friday and Saturday with the Winter Bash at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS has been postponed until February 12-13.

A weather forecast showing a high probability of rain on Saturday and on the rain date of Sunday forced series and track officials to postpone the 50-lap $3,000-to-win Winter Bash until February 12 and 13.

“It’s important for any promoter to begin their season on a good note financially, and Rodney Wing at Whynot Motorsports Park understands this, so we agreed this postponement, given the weather forecast, would be the best decision to make,” NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Founder and Director Mike Vaughn said. “The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series and Whynot Motorsports Park want to give both the fans and competitors the best possible show that we can.”

NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series and Whynot Motorsports Park officials will announce the gate and race times a week before the rescheduled event. Whynot Motorsports Park has also rescheduled an open practice session which will now take place on Thursday night, February 11 with the gates opening at 4 p.m., and practice from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The 2010 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Touring Season Opener is now scheduled for the 10th Annual Winter Classic at Columbus Speedway in Columbus, MS on Saturday, January 23. The NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS season opener will be a 40-lap $2,500-to-win main event. There will be a practice at the track on Friday night, January 22 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

For more information about the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, visit the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com.

NeSMITH CHEVROLET SEASON OPENER THIS WEEKEND AT WHYNOT MOTORSPORTS PARK

CARTERSVILLE, GA – The 2010 season opener for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series will be this Friday and Saturday at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS with the Winter Bash highlighted by a 50-lap $3,000-to-win main event. The action begins on Thursday night with an open practice session with gates opening at 4 p.m., and practice from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

On Friday, the gates open at 4 p.m., with the drivers meeting scheduled for 7 p.m., with NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Qualifying and Heat Races to follow. The series season opener has always featured a large car count, so competitors are urged to get to the track early on Friday to fill out their 2010 registration paperwork. Registration will open at 3 p.m. on Friday.

The Saturday schedule for the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS at Whynot Motorsports Park will have the gates opening at 10 a.m., with the drivers meeting scheduled for 1 p.m. and racing to follow. The NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS will run B-Main races and the 50-lap $3,000-to-win main event on Saturday.

In the event of inclement weather, the make up date is Sunday with gates opening at 10 a.m., drivers meeting at 1 p.m., and racing to follow.

Many familiar and many new faces will be throwing their hats in the ring for the 2010 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Championship. The 2009 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Champion Eric Cooley of Fulton, MS will return this season to defend his title.

Larry Boutwell of Baker, FL will be looking to move up one spot in the points chase in 2010 after being the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Championship Runner-Up for the past two seasons. Matthew Turner of Dawsonville, GA will be looking to compete in his 87th consecutive series event. Turner is the only driver to compete in every National Touring event since the series inception in 2005.

Justin McRee of Woodstock, AL will run the series full time in 2010 after picking up two wins last season running a limited schedule. Michael Blount, a deputy sheriff from Sumrall, MS, will be in hot pursuit of the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS National Championship after picking up a win in 2009.

McRee’s teammate Charlie Henderson of Cottondale, AL and Ross Camponovo of Clarksdale, MS have announced their plans to run for the 2010 NeSmith Chevrolet Rookie of the Year Award.

Local favorites expected include the defending and three-time NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Champion Lucky Keeton of Toomsuba, MS, the 2009 NeSmith Chevrolet WRS Whynot Motorsport Park Late Model Champion Randy Boyd of Marion, MS, the 2008 NeSmith Chevrolet WRS West Region Champion Jim McDuffie of Meridian, MS, and West Region top three driver Shannon Lee of Lumberton, MS.

The Drury Inn and Suites in Meridian, MS is the Official Host Hotel for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Tour season opener at Whynot Motorsports Park this weekend. The Drury Inn and Suites will be offering NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS fans and competitors a special discount rate.

The Drury Inn and Suites is located at Exit 154B on I-59/20 at 112 Highway 11 and 80 North. The Drury Inn and Suites is offering NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS fans and competitors a special discount rate of $85 per night for a King room, and $95 per night for a Double Queen room. To make reservations call 601-483-5570 and ask for the Whynot Racing Rate.

Each room at the brand new facility comes with a free hot breakfast, free long distance, free high-speed wireless internet, and free evening cocktails and snacks. The Meridian, MS Drury Inn and Suites also has an indoor pool and hot tub. To see the facility on the Internet go to https://wwws.druryhotels.com/PropertyOverview.aspx?Property=0143.

Whynot Motorsports Park is located south of Meridian, MS on State Road 19. For more information call Whynot Motorsports Park at 601-644-3010, or visit the track web site at www.whynotmotorsportspark.com. For more information about the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, visit the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com.

Lucas Oil Speedway

Wheatland, MO (Jan. 12th, 2010) - Officials with Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri are pleased to announce that they have reached agreement with the ULMA (United Late Model Association) to sanction Weekly Late Model Racing once again at Lucas Oil Speedway in 2010 for the 4th consecutive season. ULMA recently announced the first major overhaul of their rules package since their inception, which not only allows the ULMA Steel Engines but it also has provisions for both the 602 and 604 Crate Engines and for the first time Show-Me/IMCA type engine packages will be added to the ULMA banner at all of their weekly sanctioned tracks. "We put several options on the table and we really think that the ULMA rules package will be the best option for us at this time as not only do we get a standard Late Model rule package at multiple area tracks but we get an organization that is passionate about keeping weekly Late Model Racing strong and is not afraid to enforce the rules."

The previous weight rule for ULMA cars was 2,450 pounds with car and driver after the race. The new weight rule is 2,350 pounds with car and driver for the ULMA Steel Engine, the GM 604 CRATE engine, and the Show-Me/IMCA type engine package; there are exceptions to this rule for competitors utilizing the 602 CRATE engine, these cars with driver must weigh 2,200 pounds. The weight of the car is not the only significant rules change for the coming season, as stated previously a third engine option has been added as the Show-Me™ or I.M.C.A.™ type spec motor will be allowed to race under the ULMA banner for the first time while being required to conform to ULMA body rules. For drivers utilizing the spec motor, a total of fifty pounds of weight must be added twelve inches on center in front of the engine plate; this specifically involves adding twenty-five pounds of weight on each upper frame tube. These cars will weigh 2,350 pounds. The tire rule for 2010 includes the Hoosier™ D-55 WRS-2 Spec Tire, or Hoosier™ D-55 WRS. The complete 2010 ULMA rules are available at www.ULMAracing.com. In 2009, the Show-Me type cars were allowed to run at Lucas Oil Speedway with the ULMA cars under Show-me Series rules but with the Open Carburetor allowed this year by the Show-Me Series, all cars will run under the complete ULMA rule package at Lucas Oil Speedway. ULMA and Lucas Oil Speedway Officials will be on hand at the 12th Annual Bodee's Racer's Auction and Trade Show on January 30th-31st in Sedalia, Missouri to field questions and assist drivers in completing membership forms.

In addition to announcing the affiliation with ULMA, Lucas Oil Speedway is proud to announce an increase in the Transport Graphics Late Model weekly purse by almost $1,400 setting up a $700 to win, $100 to start weekly Late Model program for 2010. The complete payout schedule will be posted shortly at www.LucasOilSpeedway.com. The end of Season Championship points fund also increases to a minimum of $2,000 to win the Season Championship in 2010 as full details will be released shortly. Not only will the Weekly Late Model races pay more in 2010 but fans will see more of them as the Speedway recently added three additional races with the Late Models bringing the total ULMA races to 15. "ULMA counts the top 15 finishes for the end of season points so this was a critical step to help the ULMA drivers that run at Lucas Oil Speedway compete for the ULMA Championship." stated Track GM Dan Robinson. Two of the added races are in conjunction with Special events as ULMA Late Models will race in support of the Lucas Oil ASCS Midwest Region Sprint Car race on May 1st and will also get a second shot with the Lucas Oil Sprint Bandits on June 19th. For a complete and detailed 2010 Lucas Oil Speedway Schedule please visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com.

About Lucas Oil Speedway The Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by Industry Insiders to be one of the top five Dirt Tracks in the Nation. Located in Wheatland Missouri about an hour north of Springfield and only about an hour and a half from Kansas City. It's called "The Diamond of Dirt Tracks" and it certainly lives up to that title. Twenty one luxury suites, a giant HD Jumbo Tron Screen, Musco Sports lighting, a Bose Stadium Sound System, Go Kart Track for all ages, The Diamond Bar, the best track food in the country, and the nicest pits in dirt track racing are just a few of the amenities that set us apart.

We host some of the largest dirt track events in the Midwest featuring some of the biggest names in racing including: The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, The Lucas Oil Pro-Pulling League, The Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Cars, The Lucas Oil Sprint Bandits, and The Lucas Oil MLRA.

In addition to the awesome special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway hosts the "Rockstar Energy Drink Championship Series" of weekly racing featuring the Transport Graphics Late Models, the Pitt's Homes A-Modifieds, and the Carson's Corner Napa Factory Stocks. The National Race Media has called these shows, "some of the Best Weekly Racin' in the Nation!"

Last season the speedway boasted over 15 Nationally Televised Events on ESPN2, SPEED CHANNEL and the Versus Network. For complete information including this seasons schedule, log on to www.LucasOilSpeedway.com.

BERNHEISEL RACE CARS REJOINS ULMS FOR 2010

As the ever growing 10th anniversary 2010 schedule for the Northern Tier Inc ULMS Late Model Series continue to grow over twenty events, the sponsor list begins to grow. Jim Bernheisel, President of Bernheisel Race Cars Inc. in Jonestown, Pennsylvania has continued their tenth year of supporting the ULMS Racing Series.

“I am very pleased to have Bernheisesl Race Cars Inc. rejoin our series again for 2010. It was November of 1999 at the Syracuse Parts Peddler Show, that I confronted, Jim about doing the ULMS series and if he would be interested in helping out, commented ULMS Director, Chris Zuver.” Ten years later, ULMS is still around and has now solidified their place in the northeast region as one of the premier dirt late model series and BRC Race Cars have been along the ride the entire way.

For the upcoming 2010 season, BRC Race Cars will award $100 for every feature winner running a Bernhiesel Race Car Lazer Chassis. .Also a $25.00 gift certificate will be awarded for Aero Products for the ULMS Hard Charger for each event.[roofs - hood - scoops - seat fairings - etc.].

BRC again will provide a certificate for the 2010 Northern Tier Inc. ULMS Rookie of the Year for a free BRC Lazer, contingent upon the following:

1/ Must purchase parts kits @ $5,995.00 2/ Must race the car minimum of 10 times in 2010 3/ Must run Lazer logos on car Parts kits include 1/ Complete rear suspension kit 2/ Complete front suspension kit 3/ Complete brake kit 4/ Complete rear end kit 5/ Power rack & pinion box Total value of package is over $10,000.00

In 2009, BRC Lazer Chassis found victory lane eighty-five times throughout the season. The “Ultimate Weapon” was also the NCRA champion, with Kyle Berck winning the title for the Midwest regional series. Kris Looney won the mid-atlantic regions Steel Block Bandit series 2009 title. Jim Bernheisel isn’t just President of BRC Race Cars, but also drives the familiar red and white #119 Lazer in the mid-atlantic region. The new generation of “Ultimate Weapon” is seeing Bryan Bernheisel, son of Jim behind the wheel more and more in the blue and black #119B house car.

For more information on Bernheisel Race Cars, “Ultimate Weapon” , the Lazer chassis, check out their new website out at www.bernheiselracecars.com. For all you ULMS Racing Series info, check out the series website out at www.unitedlatemodelseries.com.

UFo Race Championship and 3 State Flyers Clash at Hesston in 2010!

(Mars, PA) - The mountain area of central PA will be the site of an all-out show down of force in 2010 as the UFo Race Championship will come head-to-head with the 3 State Flyers at Hesston Speedway. "Thunder by the Lake" on Sunday night July 4 will mark the first-ever face-off between the two regional tours.

Hesston Speedway will be under new management in 2010, operated by track owner Dave Ericksen and promoter Dustin Hertzler. Immediately following the conclusion of the 2009 season, improvements began at the speedway including new clay, pit area reconfiguration and better parking access. The management group has confirmed their commitment to racing in the Central PA region with an exciting schedule of events including the return of the Super Late Models for the 3 State Flyers/UFo "Thunder by the Lake."

This co-sanctioned event will see a merger of procedures between the two tours, with the fan-favorite pill draw heat race format being the common ground between the 2 tours. As with all UFo and 3 State Flyer events, an open tire rule will be in place. Base weight for open motor, aluminum block cars will be 2,300 pounds with UFo weight breaks and spoiler variances for steel block, spec and GM 525 motors. The feature winner will receive $3,000 with $300 for 24th position, according the 3 State Flyers minimum payoff.

The recent trend continues toward more regionalized Super Late Model tours that provide race teams more reasonable travel distances to events. Hesston Speedway provides a unique opportunity for this cross-sanction due to its location on the outside edge of the zone of each of these regional tour. Super Late Model fans will be able to see the best drivers from the West PA-OH-WV and Central PA-MD-VA regions come together for this double invasion of power.

The UFo Race Championship Tour is proudly sponsored by Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic and Lias Tire/American Racer. 100% of their sponsorship will be given to the top point standing drivers in prize money and awards. More information on these sponsors may be found at http://hoosiermidatlantic.com and http://americanraceronline.com .

The full 2010 UFo Race Championship schedule is due to be released in the upcoming weeks. Complete information on the UFo Race Championship may be found at http://uforacechampionship.com . Hesston Speedway is located south of Huntingdon, PA off PA 26 off of Race Track Road then Sawmill Road. The track website is http://hesstonspeedway.com , promoter phone 717-582-8337 and race day phone 814-658-2823. The Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway is located just west of Pittsburgh off US 22/30 at Imperial, PA off the Noblestown exit. The track website is http://ppms.com , office phone 412-279-7223 and race day phone 724-695-3363 or 724-695-0393. Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex is located off US 40 between Farmington and Markleysburg, PA. The track website is http://roaringknob.com , office phone 412-771-0124 and track phone 724-329-0306.

Tyler County Speedway is located south of Middlebourne, WV on SR 18 at the Tyler County Fairgrounds. The track website is currently under development with race day phone 304-758-2660. Circle Track Management Group may be contacted at 304-483-2536. Lernerville Speedway is located at Sarver, PA off SR 356. Track website is http://lernerville.com with office and track phone 724-353-1511. The Elkins Speedway is located north of Elkins, WV off US 219 at the town of Kerens. WV Motorsports Promotions may be contacted at 304-842-6003 with track phones of 304-363-3339, 304-636-0880 and 304-636-0881. The track website is http://elkinsspeedway.com .

Southern All Star Racing Series Night of Champions Set for January 23rd

Woodruff, SC - The Southern All Star Racing Series is set to host their 27th Annual Night of Champions Points Banquet on Saturday night, January 23rd at the Cleveland Elks Lodge #1944 in Cleveland, Tennessee. The event will be held in conjunction with the Cleveland Speedway and North Georgia Speedway Awards Ceremonies. The event is scheduled to begin at 6:30 PM EST with a catered dinner with awards presentations immediately following.

The Series will honor Randy Weaver of Crossville, Tennessee as it's 2009 Series Champion and Todd Morrow as the 2009 Cleveland Speedway Driving School Rookie of the Year. In addition to the points awards several special awards will be presented including Crew Chief of the Year, Most Improved Driver, Pit Crew of the Year and others. Also there will be two new inductions in to the Southern All Star Racing Series Hall of Fame.

Series Tickets will be available at the door or in advance by calling Kelley Carlton at (864) 871-1442. Dress code for the event will be business casual. The Lodge is located @ 235 2nd Street, Cleveland, TN 37364. For further information please call (864) 871-1442 or e-mail Kelley at kelcarms@gmail.com The event is open to the public.

Shady Oaks Speedway to kick off 2010 season with four-race Winter Series.

By J M Hallas

Goliad, Tx.,(Jan. 11th, 2010) After a season of highs and lows, Goliad’s Shady Oaks Speedway looks to start 2010 with a bang, holding a four-race Winter Series on the 3/8 mile, semi-banked, clay oval. Two races are scheduled for January(16th, 30th), with two more events in February(20th, 27th).

After several years of dormancy The Scribellito family, from California, took over the helm of the nostalgic track, just north of Goliad, in 2008, with the grand opening in the spring of 2009. Early success among racers and fans, was dampened when track owner Jim Scribellito was seriously injured while participating in a grudge race driving his familiar #57 Dwarf Car. Wife and co- owner/promoter, Laurie stepped up and with help from Director of Competition, Brian McDevitt and crew, the track continued operation, with a huge benefit race to cap off the 2009 season drawing over 200 cars.

The opening race of the of the Winter Series will be hosted by special guest, Jim Scribellito, as he returns to the track after months of rehabilitation at a Houston hospital. The Modifieds and Limited Modifieds will headline the show, along with the Late Models, Super Stocks, Pure Stocks, Dwarf Cars and Farm Trucks.

In order to avoid the nightly winter chill, racing will start at 2:00PM, with pit gates opening at 12:00 and spectator stands available at 1:00pm. Modifieds will run under IMCA/UMP rules with $500 to win, while Limited Modifieds will use IMCA rules and run for $400 going to the winner. All other classes will run under "track" rules and race for the regular weekly purse.(Ex. Farm Trucks) Point’s champions in all classes will be crowned at the end of the series.

Shady Oaks Speedway Winter Series Schedule Jan. 16th, 2010.....2PM Jan. 30th, 2010.....2PM Feb. 20th, 2010.....2PM Feb. 27th, 2010.....2PM Pit Passes.....$25, Spectator.....$10(under 5 Free), Military/Seniors.....FREE

For more info/rules contact www.shadyoakspeedway.com Track phone....361-645-8353 E-mail.....info@shadyoakspeedway.com

Shady Oaks Speedway, 2185 FM 622, Goliad, Tx.,.....Approx. 1 mile east of 183 on FM 622

PPMS Releases 2010 Tentative Schedule

Officials of Miley Motor Sports have assembled an exciting 2010 schedule of events for Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway. The 2010 "Total Special Event" schedule features championship racing events or exciting fan promotions on virtually every event.

The season will kick off with an open practice on Saturday, March 27 followed by the the "2010 Blastoff" season opener on Saturday, April 3. Weekly Saturday night racing in 2010 will feature the Super Late Models, Semi-Lates (formerly Pro-Lates), E-mods, Cadets (formerly Sportsman), Hobby (formerly Factory Stock) and Young Gun Classes.

Rules for all classes have been posted for the upcoming season on the track website and are highly compatible with other area track's rules. Officials are very excited about the new GM 525 motor option for Super Late Models. Race teams will be able to compete in the Super Late Model class for approximately $9,000 in motor costs. The Spec motor program has been a key to keeping the Super Late Model division on track at PPMS, and the even lower cost GM 525 motor should continue that trend well into the future by allowing more race teams to remain in the class long-term.

Headlining the 2010 schedule are 4 UFo Race Championship events. PPMS will continue to operate as the home-base track of the UFo tour. The "Red Miley 53" will take place on Saturday, May 15, with the "F-2" Shockwave on Saturday, July 24 and the "PENNational" on Saturday, August 28. The annual "Pittsburgher/Ultimate" is scheduled for the traditional 3rd weekend in September. 3 of those events will be co-sanctioned with the United Late Model Series from the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania including "The Pittsburgher." The 2009 UFo events at PPMS produced some of the most exciting racing in the track's history.

The BRP Tour for Big Block Modifieds return on Saturday, May 29 for "Modisaurus-X." This event will be an open wheel bonanza with the UEMS/TSMA E-mods also in competiton for a championship race. A full racing program including the Super Late Models will round out the racing program.

The 410 Super Sprints will invade PPMS on Saturday, July 10 for the "Flight of the Phoenix." The winged warriors produce incredible speeds on the Monster Half-Mile, unlike anywhere else. This program will also feature all divisions including Super Late Models.

At least 2 championship, extra-distance events have been scheduled for the Semi-Lates, E-mods, Cadets, Hobby & Young Gun divisions during the regular racing season, in addition to "The Pittsburgher/Ultimate." The "Semi-Late Grand Prix" is scheduled for June 12 with the annual "Jook George Championship" on August 14. The E-mods will take part in the UEMS/TSMA face-off as part of "Modisaurus-X" on May 29 with the "E-mod Tri-State Challenge" on August 7. The "Cadet Frenzoid" will take place on April 24 with the "Cadet Thunder Run" scheduled for Labor Day weekend, September 4. The Hobby & Young Gun divisions will compete in their "Spring & Fall Trophy Championships" on April 17 and September 11.

Free grandstand admission will also return to PPMS in 2010. On designated nights, the residents of all surrounding counties, West Virginia and Ohio will be admitted to the grandstands for free.

The Wacky Wheels Figure-8 class will also be returning to PPMS in 2010 for 4 events. This 4-cylinder, strictly stock class provides daredevil drivers a very low-cost way to compete at PPMS.

The season will come to a summit on September 16-17-18 with the 22nd annual "Pittsburgher/Ultimate." The UFo Super Late Models co-sanctioned by ULMS will headline the weekend's events. The new 2009 format produced the most amazing "Pittsburgher" ever and an equally outstanding "Ultimate." Bart Hartman passed a total of 28 cars in the feature events to sweep the twin 51-lap races, carrying home the biggest prize ever paid at PPMS. The Semi-Lates, UEMS/TSMA E-mods and Cadets will compete in companion Super Championship events along with the Hobby & Young Gun divisions.

Before the 2008 and 2009 racing seasons, Miley Motor Sports has added new clay to the Monster Half-Mile as well as reconfigure the track banking. The result has been top-to-bottom, 3 and 4 wide racing on the 100 foot wide surface. The past off season is no exception, as even more new clay was hauled in to continue the excellent competition at PPMS.

Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway is located just west of Pittsburgher off US 22/30 at the Noblestown Exit. Complete track information may be obtained at the track website. More information can also be obtained by calling 412-279-7223 weekdays.

2010 Tentative Schedule (subject to changes upon finalization)

Full Racing Program Saturday Nights features Super Late Models, Semi-Lates, E-mods, Cadets,

Hobby & Young Guns

Mar 27 Open Practice

Apr 3 2010 Blastoff

Apr 10 Action Event or Rain Date for 2010 Blastoff

Apr 17 Hobby & Young Gun Spring Trophy Championships

Apr 24 Cadet Frenzoid - 25 laps

May 1 FREE Beaver/Lawrence County PA Nite

May 8 Wacky Wheels Figure-8 Mania Plus Motor Mama Nite

May 15 UFo RED MILEY 53 - UFo vs. ULMS Super Late Models - 53 laps

May 22 FREE Washington/Greene County PA nite

May 29 MODISAURUS-X - BRP Big Block Modifieds - 30 laps

plus UEMS/TSMA E-mods - 25 laps

June 5 Wacky Wheels Figure-8 Autocross

June 12 Semi-Late Grand Prix - 30 laps

June 19 Jr Fan Nite plus Hoosier Daddy Nite plus Kid's Bike Races

June 26 TBA

July 3 Driver Autograph Nite

July 10 FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX - 410 Super Sprint Championship

July 17 FREE WV/OH Nite plus Wacky Wheels Triple-8

July 24 UFo F-2 SHOCKWAVE - UFo vs. ULMS Super Late Models - Twin 31 laps

July 31 FREE Bulter/Armstrong CountyNite

Aug 7 E-mod Tri-State Challenge - 25 laps

Aug 14 Semi-Late Jook George Championship - 30 laps

Aug 21 FREE Westmoreland Fayette Co PA Nite Plus Wacky Wheels Figure-8 Chaos

Aug 28 UFo PENNational - UFo Super Late Models - 41 laps

Sept 4 Cadet Thunder Run - 25 laps - plus Kid's Bike Races

Sept 11 Hobby & Young Gun Fall Trophy Championships

Sept 16-17-18 The UFo PITTSBURGHER/ULTIMATE - UFo vs. ULMS Super Late Models

Super Championships for Semi-Lates, UEMS/TSMA E-mods and Cadets

Trak-Star Race Cars Launches New Website

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

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

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

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

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

Lucas Oil Speedway

Wheatland, MO (Jan. 9th, 2010) - The Two-Day Rex Merritt Racing School is set to take place on April 3rd-4th, 2010 at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. Reservations are currently being accepted by calling the Lucas Oil Speedway office at (417) 282-5984 or by emailing dan@lucasoilspeedway.com. There is no deadline to register but we will only be accepting the first 75 people. This school is for drivers in all types of cars including Late Models, Modifieds, Factory Stocks and Hobby Stocks and is taught by one of the best in the business, Rex Merritt. Rex brings a wealth of racing knowledge and experience to the school not only as an extremely successful veteran racer on both dirt and asphalt but he is also a Shock and Spring Specialist for Bilstein Shock Absorbers. Modified hot shoe Jesse Stovall from Galena, Missouri will assist during the school along with area car builder Josh Franklin. Don't miss out, reserve your spot today!

Day one of the racing school involves primarily classroom work at the beautiful Lucas Oil Speedway facility in Wheatland, Missouri. Topics on Day One include Front Suspension, Rear Suspension, Braking, Maintenance & Scaling, Shocks & Springs, and Tires. The cost for Day One only of the class is $175.

Day Two takes to the racetrack for expert advice on driving techniques including heavy vs. slick track, tight vs. loose conditions, how to pass, using the brakes for traction, outthinking your competition and differences in driving the cushion vs. the bottom of the racetrack. The cost for day two of the school is $75.

Both days are only $200 but space is limited so reserve your spot today by calling (417) 282-5984 or please visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for more information. Classes start both days at 9:00am. There will also be a Test & Tune session on Saturday, April 3rd from Noon to Dusk for all racers. Grandstand admission will be FREE that day with Pit Passes set at $10. No reservations are necessary for the Test & Tune Session.

About Rex Merritt Rex has over 500 career feature wins in 30 plus years of racing. Accomplishments include over 36 Track Championships including the 2008 Lucas Oil Speedway Modified Crown, and Championships in IMCA Modifieds, NASCAR Modifieds, Dirt Late Models, and Asphalt Late Models. Rex is a 3 TIME "World Series of Asphalt" Winner in New Smyrna Beach Florida, past IMCA Asphalt Supernationals Champion, 3-Time Winternationals Champion, 3-time IMCA Supernationals "Race of Champions" Winner, and IMCA Iron Man Award Winner. Rex has been featured in many Motorsports Magazines including: Speedway Illustrated, Circle Track Magazine, Stockcar Racing, Big "O" Sports, and Dirt Late Model. He has also been featured on ESPN, SPEED Channel, and Prime Network Racing Television Shows along with local sports programs.

About Lucas Oil Speedway The Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by Industry Insiders to be one of the top five Dirt Tracks in the Nation. Located in Wheatland Missouri about an hour north of Springfield and only about an hour and a half from Kansas City. It's called "The Diamond of Dirt Tracks" and it certainly lives up to that title. Twenty one luxury suites, a giant HD Jumbo Tron Screen, Musco Sports lighting, a Bose Stadium Sound System, Go Kart Track for all ages, The Diamond Bar, the best track food in the country, and the nicest pits in dirt track racing are just a few of the amenities that set us apart.

We host some of the largest dirt track events in the Midwest featuring some of the biggest names in racing including: The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, The Lucas Oil Pro-Pulling League, The Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Cars, The Lucas Oil Sprint Bandits, and The Lucas Oil MLRA.

In addition to the awesome special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway hosts the "Rockstar Energy Drink Championship Series" of weekly racing featuring the Transport Graphics Late Models, the Pitt's Homes A-Modifieds, and the Carson's Corner Napa Factory Stocks. The National Race Media has called these shows, "some of the Best Weekly Racin' in the Nation!"

Last season the speedway boasted over 15 Nationally Televised Events on ESPN2, SPEED CHANNEL and the Versus Network. For complete information including this seasons schedule, log on to www.LucasOilSpeedway.com.

Jack Sullivan Begins New Era in GRT House Car

Greenbriar, Arkansas (01/08/10) – Veteran racer, Jack Sullivan, has been well traveled and experienced over the first ten years of his racing career, but as the Greenbriar, Arkansas driver enters his eleventh year of competition, he will be embarking on a completely new era as the pilot of the Team GRT House Car.

In the racing world deals come about in a wide variety of circumstances, but for Sullivan the events that led to him being named the top GRT chauffer were a bit ironic. “Joe (Garrison) and I had a running joke for a while that I should drive the house car, and then one day he called me and said let’s make this happen. I didn’t know at first if he was still joking or not, but I realized pretty quick that this was the real deal and that I needed to take advantage of it,” notes Sullivan. “I’ve been indirectly involved with the GRT program for several years now, and I’ve driven and tested the house car on a few occasions, but to actually be the true ‘house car driver’ is a bit surreal”.

A variety of driver’s have driven the GRT House Car over the past few years with Wendell Wallace and Clint Smith most recently behind the wheel. Sullivan feels that for Joe it might be an easier working relationship than what he has had with some veteran dri