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Billy Drake Finishes 2nd in Kentucky, Heading to Diamond Nationals at Lucas Oil Speedway in Missouri

BLOOMINGTON, IL (May 7, 2008)- Billy Drake Racing traveled to Kentucky Lake Speedway in Calvert City, KY over the weekend and competed in a Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned event the "Kentucky 99". The 50-lap feature event paid $9,999 to the winner and valuable points towards the series national point's standings. Billy would finish 7th in his heat race after his engine began to falter in the last laps of the heat race. Billy would park the primary car with a hurt motor and unloaded a new Mastersbilt chassis for the B-main. Billy would shake down the new car and eventually pulled in to make some minor chassis adjustments before the feature. Billy would make the 24 car field by virtue of a series provisional starting position based on the current series national point's standings.

Drake would start 24th in the field for the 50-lap feature event that was full of great racing action and multiple passing on the racy track. Billy would immediately move forward in the feature event and cracked into the top 10 by the halfway point of the race. Billy would then charge into the top 5 by lap 33 and new he had a great car that was driving exceptional on this given night. Billy would move into the top three over the final laps and eventually moved into second place behind eventual winner Brady Smith. Billy would stay within striking distance of the leader Smith but was only able to finish a strong and impressive run towards the front from 24th with a solid 2nd place finish in the feature.

"Our car was really good on long green flag laps. We just needed a long green flag run at the end of the race and we might have won the darn thing. Were happy with a second place finish after the night we started with. We hurt a motor in the other car in the heat race so we had to go to a back up car that turned out to handle and drive better. We were fortunate to finish 2nd with the level of competition that was here. Were going to take the same car to Wheatland this weekend for the "Diamond Nationals" that we ran 2nd in to Brady Smith at Kentucky Lake", stated Billy Drake.

With his second place finish this past weekend Drake is now in 8th place in the series national point's standings. Billy Drake Racing will travel this weekend to Wheatland, MO and compete at the Diamond of Dirt Tracks the Lucas Oil Speedway. Billy will compete in the huge mega -event the "Super Clean Diamond Nationals on Friday and Saturday May 9-10th with the winner of the 100-lap feature event taking home $40,000 dollars.

Billy Drake Racing would like to thank all his sponsors and his whole team for their support in 2008. Billy Drake's sponsors include: Creative Kitchens & Baths, Executive Homes, Steidinger Construction, Afco Racing Products, Custom Racing Engines, K&N Filters, Mullvain Motorsports, Q Racing Oils, Hoosier Tire, Out-Pace Racing Products, Real Racing Wheels, Simpson Performance Products, Sweet Manufacturing, Wiles Racing Driveshafts, Wilwood, Rick Schwallie Photograhy and WD Enterprises.

To learn more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series visit www.lucasdirt.com. For more information about Billy Drake Racing and to sign up for the free newsletters and official Billy Drake press releases log onto www.Billydrake.net

Brady Smith Impressive in ‘99’ Victory at Kentucky Lake!

(SOLON SPRINGS, WISCONSIN) The Brady Smith Racing team picked up their first win of the young 2008 racing season on Saturday night, May 3 at the Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway in Calvert City, Kentucky! Brady Smith was strong in qualifying and later won his heat race to earn a starting spot up front in the $10,000 to win '99 Extravaganza' main event. The Solon Springs, Wisconsin native then drove an excellent race around the 3/8-mile, high-banked speedplant and overtook race leader Darren Miller following a lap twenty restart. Brady then held the point over the final thirty laps to record the $10,000 triumph over Billy Drake, Darren Miller, Steve Casebolt, and Earl Pearson, Jr. You can view complete results from the '99' online at www.kentuckylakemotorspeedway.net.

On Sunday, May 4, the exciting, dirt-slinging action turned west to the Monett Speedway in Monett, Missouri. The World of Outlaws Late Model Series sanctioned a $7,000 to win event in the Show-Me State on Sunday evening. Brady timed in eighth quickest in WOOLMS qualifying and once again won his competitive heat race. After drawing a number eight prior to the 40-lap feature event, Brady held his ground throughout the A-Main en route to a strong ninth place performance. You can view more information concerning this race online at www.worldofoutlaws.com.

“What a great weekend for our AMSOIL #2 team,” quoted Smith earlier in the week via telephone. “Our Bloomquist car ran flawlessly on Saturday night at Kentucky Lake and it was great to win against that kind of competition. The track was in awesome shape and it feels good to get that first victory under our belt. We would have liked to have run further towards the front on Sunday at Monett, but we redrew an eight and the track was really hard to pass on during the feature. But overall, I am very pleased with the one feature victory and the two heat race wins and hopefully we can put together another strong weekend during the Diamond Nationals at Wheatland!”

The 2nd Annual ‘SuperClean Diamond Nationals’ will take place this upcoming weekend at the pristine Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. The LOLMDS and the O’Reilly MLRA Series will co-sanction the mega-event, which boasts a $40,000 top prize. An open practice night will take place on Thursday night, May 8 prior to qualifying on Friday evening, May 9. A complete lineup of heat races, consolation events, and the 100-lap ‘SuperClean Diamond Nationals’ will then headline the program on Saturday, May 10. The cameras of the SPEED Channel will be on hand to tape the exciting action for broadcast later in the year. You can view more information concerning the ‘SuperClean Diamond Nationals’ online at www.mlraracing.com!

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Brady Smith Racing would like to thank the following group of sponsors for their continued support: AMSOIL, Big Red Motorsports, Mid-States Equipment and Hydraulics, Willow River Saloon, Hood Loaders & Slashers, McFarland Pain Clinic, GottaRace.com, Bloomquist Race Cars, Vic Hill Racing Engines, Hoosier Racing Tire, Allstar Performance, Weld Wheels, VP Racing Fuels, Hypercoils, Sweet Mfg., Delph Communications, Chase Race Decals, Copp Racing Products, Rick Gondik Attorney, Peterson Fluid Systems, Brinn Transmissions, Matthees Enterprises, Snap-On Tools, Interstate Batteries, Como Oil & Propane, Ohlins Shocks, Arizona Sport Shirts, and Solon Springs Mercantile. Brady would also like to thank Robert and Dick & Dave Schofield for their unwavering dedication to the team.

Keep up with Brady all year long by visiting his official Internet home, located at www.bradysmithracing.com.

Steve Barnett Claims Crate Late Model Win at Brownstown; Eyes Hoosier Dirt Classic!

(FRANKLIN, INDIANA) Steve Barnett reached victory lane for the first time in the young 2008 racing season on Saturday night, May 3 at the Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana! Steve, aboard his Tony Stewart Racing / J.D. Byrider #20 C.J. Rayburn Crate Late Model, finished second in his heat race despite a flat tire to earn the fourth starting spot for the A-Main. The driver known as the "Franklin Flyer" then ran a great race and worked his way around leader Mark Barber with about five laps remaining to pick up the $900 top prize. You can view full results online at www.brownstownspeedway.com!

“It was really cool to see all #20 cars in victory lane last Saturday night at Brownstown, especially considering they were all Tony Stewart backed cars,” commented Barnett this week via telephone. “Our Crate car ran real strong all night and I was able to get around (Mark) Barber late in the race for the win. Hopefully, we can keep things going at Brownstown, as I would love to run well and have a chance to win the Hoosier Dirt Classic this weekend!”

The Steve Barnett Racing team is currently gearing up for the annual running of the ‘Hoosier Dirt Classic,’ which will take place at the Brownstown (IN) Speedway on Saturday night, May 10. The rain-postponed race will be sanctioned by the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Dirtcar Series and will pay $3,000 to the winner. You can learn more about the 25th Annual ‘Hoosier Dirt Classic’ online at www.brownstownspeedway.com.

Steve Barnett Racing would like to thank all of their sponsors for their continued help and support. Those sponsors include: J.D. Byrider, Tony Stewart Racing, Advanced Racing Suspensions, Aeroquip Performance Products, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, C-Line Engineering, Delph Communications, Dyer's Rods, E-Z Crusher, G.B. Graphics, Hoosier Tire, Mason Racin', Peterson Fluid Systems, PPM Racing Products, R&B Construction, Simpson, Spear's Auto Parts, Sunoco Racing Fuel, Travis Kern Racing Engines, True Speed Enterprises, Weld Racing Wheels, Wick Oil, and Wilwood.

To learn more about Steve Barnett Racing, please point your web browser to www.stevebarnett89.com.

Josh McGuire Victorious in Battle of the Bluegrass Action at Richmond!

(GRAYSON, KENTUCKY) The Josh McGuire Racing team recorded their first victory of the young 2008 racing season on Saturday night, May 3 at the Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Kentucky! A night removed from being rained out at the Skyline (OH) Speedway, Josh McGuire and his #41 Dirt Late Model team invaded Richmond on Saturday for an O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Dirtcar Series show.

Josh qualified well and later won his heat race to advance to the $3,000 to win feature event. The Grayson, Kentucky driver ran second in the opening laps of the A-Main before taking the point on lap five. Josh then held the lead throughout the remainder of the 40-lap affair to capture the $3,000 payday ahead of Mike Jewell, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Victor Lee, and Michael Chilton. You can view complete results from the Richmond Action Track online at www.battleofthebluegrass.com!

"Everything went our way for once this year," commented McGuire following his victory in the caution-free race. "We have had our problems finishing races the entire year, but Richmond was a great time to finally finish one. I have to thank everyone on the crew that works so hard on this car and to all of my sponsors for their continued support. Hopefully, that monkey is off our back and there are many more wins for us this season!"

Josh McGuire and his #41 Dirt Late Model team have a pair of events on their upcoming weekend schedule. They will travel to the Rocky Top Raceway in Coal Grove, Ohio on Friday night, May 9 for "GCP Engines Night," which will pay $2,000 to the winner. On Saturday, May 10, the action will turn to the 201 Speedway in Sitka, Kentucky. The Independent Racing Series (IRS) will sanction a $5,000 to win show on Saturday at 201. You can view more information about both of these races online at www.rockytopraceway.net and www.irsracing.net.

Josh and the #41 team would also like to thank all of those dedicated sponsors who have backed them through the years including: DJ's Kitchen Corner, D&C Salyers Construction, Baby Cat Trucking, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, GCP Race Engines, Expert Glass & Door, Inc., Glenny Glass, K&E Trucking, Long Architectural Sales, Hoosier Tires, Performance Rod & Custom (PRC), Sunoco Race Fuels, Dave Poske's Performance Parts, Ashland Specialty, Tri-State Floor Covering, RW Rental Supply, I-64 Chevron, Manning Furniture, Omer's Exxon, SHY Racing Suspensions, Impact Racing Decals, Allstar Performance, Bazell Race Fuels, Budda - Bert Transmission Sales & Service, Callies Crankshafts, Dyer's Top Rods, Hypercoils Springs, K&N Filters, Ohlins Shocks, Sweet Mfg., W.M.F. Racing Products, and McGuire Speed Shop.

The latest dirt on Josh McGuire can be found all year long on his official home on the web, located at www.joshmcguireracing.com.

Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications

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Following Strong Run At Virginia Motor Speedway, Jeremy Miller Preps For Busy Upcoming Schedule

GETTYSBURG, PA - Jeremy Miller is hoping that another strong run at Virginia Motor Speedway will provide some momentum for his busy upcoming schedule.

Returning to the site of his emotional first career World of Outlaws Late Model Series victory on April 11, Gettysburg, Pa.’s Miller drove his Buckler Motorsports Rocket No. 24 to a second-place finish in last Thursday night’s 40-lap Paul Sawyer Memorial dirt Late Model special at the pristine half-mile oval in Jamaica, Va.

The runner-up outing to fellow Pennsylvanian Jason Covert came in Miller’s first start since the Circle K Colossal 100 on April 19 at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., where Miller finished 27th because a bent front nosepiece forced him to retire early after he had advanced from the 18th starting spot to eighth. Miller’s hopes of competing in Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series events the last weekend in April at Bedford (Pa.) Speedway and Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway were dashed by rain.

The 37-year-old Miller wasn’t quite able to duplicate his thrilling WoO LMS run at Virginia Motor, but a bridesmaid placing wasn’t a bad alternative.

“We were off just a little bit from the Outlaw show,” said Miller, who started fourth after locking into the feature through a time-trial session. “We’ve been working with the car trying to get it better and driving easier, so we didn’t run the car the same as we did last month. Maybe that doesn’t make sense, but as a team you’re always looking to improve and go faster.

“We can’t complain about finishing second, though. I battled side-by-side with (Tim) McCreadie for second for about 30 laps, so I think we put on a show that gave the fans their money’s worth.”

Miller is looking ahead to two races this weekend with his familiar No. 24, which carries sponsorship from Complete Flooring, USA Spares, Inc., Rocket Chassis, Bullock Race Engines, Miller Fabrication Inc., Torco Race Fuels, Genesis Racing Shocks and American Racer Tires. He’s scheduled to compete on Friday night (May 9) at Potomac Speedway in Budds Creek, Md., in a 35th Anniversary special paying $3,500 to win, and on Sunday night (May 11) in a Mid-Atlantic Championship Series (MACS) show at Hesston (Pa.) Speedway that offers a $5,000 top prize.

Next week Miller has two Independent Racing Series (IRS) events planned – the third annual Dave Lundgren Memorial 50 on Fri., May 16, at McKean County Raceway in East Smethport, Pa., and the Roberts Trucking 50 on Sat., May 17, at Stateline Speedway in Busti, N.Y. Both races will pay $5,000 to win.

For more information on Jeremy Miller, visit www.jeremymiller24.com.

Mike Knight’s Racing Fortunes Take A Turn For The Better

RIPLEY, NY – Mike Knight’s racing fortunes are beginning to look up.

The rising young dirt Late Model star from Ripley, N.Y., saw his tough early-season luck turn around last weekend with a pair of strong runs.

Knight, 21, registered a solid sixth-place finish last Friday night (May 2) in the 50-lap Independent Racing Series (IRS) event at Elkins (W.Va.) Speedway, and on Sunday night (May 4) he backed up his morale-boosting performance with a come-from-behind fourth-place finish in the 25-lap Super Late Model season opener at Eriez Speedway in Hammett, Pa.

“We kept it on all four wheels and didn’t blow a motor,” joked Knight, referring to a flip and engine malfunction that were among the lowlights of his recent string of misfortune. “It was a good weekend for us. Maybe we’re finally getting rid of our bad luck.”

A 2008 IRS Rookie of the Year contender, Knight showed he’s a serious threat to win the award during his first-ever visit to Elkins Speedway. His time-trial lap of 14.642 seconds around the three-eighths-mile oval was the fastest of the night’s 39 entries – giving him his first Integra Racing Shocks Fast Time Award of the IRS season – and a third-place finish in the first heat transferred him to the A-Main. Armed with the fourth starting spot for the feature, he ran steady throughout the distance in his family-owned Rocket No. 9K and settled for sixth place after veteran Mike Balzano slipped by him with just five laps remaining.

“I don’t know if we picked the wrong tires or missed the setup, but we were just a little off in the feature,” said Knight. “We’re happy with the run, though. We needed a good finish to get back on track.”

After Knight’s plan to race at Stateline Speedway in Busti, N.Y., on Saturday night (May 3) was scuttled by rain that washed out the program, he entered Sunday’s 2008 lidlifter at Eriez Speedway, the one-third-mile track where he won his first career Super Late Model points title last season.

Knight started 12th in the Eriez feature and cracked the top five in less than 10 laps, but then he spun to avoid a car that had slowed dramatically in front of him. He restarted at the rear of the field and proceeded to make an impressive charge forward over the remaining distance, ending up fourth to salvage his night.

“I felt like we had a car that could win the race,” said Knight. “We got right up into the top five, but the track was pretty rough and a car in front of me must have hit a rut and gotten out of shape so I had to spin myself out or run over him.

“It was disappointing to have to go to the rear, but we felt pretty good about how the car let me get back up through the field.”

Knight, who ranks fifth in the overall IRS points standings and second behind Tim Dohm in the Rookie of the Year race, will return to IRS competition this Saturday night (May 10) at 201 Speedway in Sitka, Ky. He also plans to make the eight-and-a-half-hour overnight trip back north to race Sunday night (May 11) at Eriez Speedway.

An up-and-coming dirt Late Model driver whose breakout 2007 season was highlighted by a points title at Eriez Speedway, Knight has an ambitious schedule of 70-plus races across the region planned with his family-owned team in 2008. His operation carries sponsorship from Arrowhead Wine Cellars, Mobilia Fruit Farm, Ottawaya’s Auto Body, Knight Farms, RJB Construction, Chessa’ Pizza, NYPenn Surveying, TeCulver Contracting, Genesis Shocks, Lehman Motorsports, Slavic Custom Racing Shirts and American Racing Tires.

For more information on Mike Knight, visit www.mikeknight9k.com.

Michael England Scheduled to Return Early from Broken Wrist; Heads to Wheatland!

(GLASGOW, KENTUCKY) After a month away from Dirt Late Model competition after breaking his wrist in an accident on April 4 at the Screven (GA) Motor Speedway, Michael England will try to make his return, several weeks ahead of schedule, this weekend at the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri! Michael will try things out during an open practice session at the pristine speedplant on Thursday night, May 8. If all goes well, the Glasgow, Kentucky native will then compete in the $40,000 to win 'SuperClean Diamond Nationals' at Wheatland on Friday and Saturday, May 9-10. For more information on this Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series show, please visit www.lucasdirt.com!

"I am going to try and give it a go this weekend at Wheatland," commented England this week. "I have a cast on my wrist, but the doctors made it to where I can grip a steering wheel pretty well. Hopefully, everything will go smoothly during the practice session on Thursday night. If there is too much discomfort, I will probably then let Jason (Durham) drive the car like he has several times over the last month."

The Michael England Racing team would like to thank the following sponsors for their continued support: Young Oil Corporation, Belterra Casino and Resort, D&D Dairy, Young Angus Farms, Simpson Machine & Fabrication, Bloomquist Race Cars, Pro Power Racing Engines, AFCO Radiators, Allstar Performance, 5150 Race Trailers, Arizona Sport Shirts, Bell Helmets, Dart Machinery, Design 500, Duralite Racing Wheels, Gotta Race, Hoosier Racing Tire, Lucas Oil Products, Manley Performance, Oakley, Ohlins Shocks, Petersen Aluminum, Peterson Fluid Systems, Racing Optics, Speed Bear Fasteners, SPEED Decals, Stealth Carburetors, Sweet Mfg., Team Wompus Cat, VP Racing Fuels, and Wiles Racing Driveshafts.

Keep up with the #5e team all year long via www.michaelengland5e.com!

Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications

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Keith Barbara Continues To Run Strong, 2008 T-Shirts Now Available!

South Park, PA (May 7, 2008) Keith Barbara and Forbes Field Motorsports have been staying local during the beginning stages of the 2008 season. Keith visited the Lernerville Speedway the past two Friday’s with a trip to Challenger Raceway sandwiched in the middle. Barbara’s consistency at Lernerville has him sitting fifth in track points only 11 points out of second.

On Friday, April 25th Keith battled intently with 5-time former track champion John Flinner, 2007 Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway track champion Jared Miley, and veteran Mike Johnson during the 25 lap main event and crossed the finish line with a fifth place finish. The following Sunday at Challenger Speedway it was the first ever race for the Unified Race Championship Tour. Barbara finished his heat fourth to put him in the 15th starting spot for the $5,000 A-Main. Contact with friend and Hall of Famer Lynn Geisler ended the day for the Forbes Field Motorsports team with a 15th place finish. On Friday, May 2nd Keith started the feature event on the outside pole and battled Matt Lux for the lead in the early going. However, Barbara’s Comcast / Triangle Benefit Services / Potoka Trucking / Forbes Field Garage / Ran Group Racing Tours sponsored #17 Rocket Chassis developed a nasty push in turns one and two that cost him a few spots to come home with another fifth place finish at the Sarver, PA oval.

Keith Barbara and the Forbes Field Motorsports team would like to announce the release of their brand new 2008 T-Shirts. Fans can purchase the team’s new apparel at www.keithbarbara.net or by stopping by the Forbes Field Motorsports pit at any race they attend. T-Shirts and Hats are being sold for $20.00 with long sleeve T-Shirts at $25.00. As an added bonus, any orders over $50.00 will have free shipping!!! 2006 T-Shirts are also being sold at a discounted rate!!!

This weekend the team will be in action at Lernerville Speedway on Friday, May 9th for their regular show.

For more information on these events please visit www.lernerville.com.

For more information on Keith Barbara visit his website at www.keithbarbara.net

Keith Barbara and Forbes Field Motorsports would like to thank their sponsors for the 2008 season: Comcast, Triangle Benefit Services, Potoka Trucking, Forbes Field Garage, RanGroup Racing Tours, Moses Electric, Domhoff Racing Engines, Speed Bear Fasteners, Lias Tire, American Racer, JNJ Motorsports Media, Afco Racing Products, The Baltimore House, DirtTrackDigest.com and Frankland.

Mike Bowers readies for Central Arkansas Double Header weekend

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May 7, 2008

Alexander, Ark— Mike Bowers is set on go for this weekends AMP Series Double Header. Race fans can expect to see Mike behind the wheel of the GRT # TEN Dirt Late Model powered by Cabot Automotive.

Bowers will be back in action this Friday night at Beebe Speedway, where he will make his rounds on one of the tracks he frequents often through out the season. The team will load and travel with the series on Saturday to the Central Arkansas Speedway in Plummerville, Arkansas, for the second night of competition.

Bowers races modified each weekend but plans to focus on the Late Model Action happening in his home area this weekend.

Bowers raced last weekend where his team captured a heat race win then followed up the evening with 2nd place feature finish in Harrisburg, Ark

For more information on these two exciting events happening this weekend in the Central Arkansas area, please visit www.beebespeedway.com and www.centralarkansasspeedway.com

For more information on Mike Bowers racing with the AMP Series log on to www.ampseries.com

AMP Series would like to thank our Marketing Partners and encourage all racer, fans and friends to visit with them during the 2008 race season.

AMP Series members/drivers that compete 80% during 2008 with paid membership will be able to have a chance of winning a 28 foot Lift Gate Stacker Trailer presented by Blue Ridge Trailers Inc of Canton, Texas. www.blueridgeliftgate.com

The “Official Graphics” of the AMP Series, www.racewrapz.com : Blue Ridge Trailers, Inc. www.blueridgeliftgate.com Team GRT, Larry Shaw Racing, Mike McNay DBA – SnapOn Tool’s, Smiley’s Racing Products, Hoosier Tire Southwest, Duralite Wheels, Wulff Pumps, Smith Towing, William Gould Racing, Race on Driving Experience, Kenny Morden Racing, Luvracin.com ,Clampedup.com, Realracingusa.com, Smith Towing and Recovery of Minden, La, The Contingency Connection, Raceceivers.com, GRT by Catman

Brian Birkhofer Latest to Enter 5th Annual Lucas Oil Knoxville Late Model Nationals Presented by SuperClean!

(Bill W) Brian Birkhofer, the winner of the inaugural Knoxville Late Model Nationals in 2004, has submitted his entry for this year’s edition of the event. The 5th Annual Lucas Oil Knoxville Late Model Nationals Presented by SuperClean will be the richest in the history of the race. The $260,810 three-day event will pay the winner $40,000 out of a $175,250 finale purse.

Already 66 drivers have entered the event to be held September 25-27, 2008 at the Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa!

Joining Birkhofer as previous champions already in the field are Scott Bloomquist (2005), Brian Shirley (2006) and Brady Smith (2007)! Sprint Cup stars Tony Stewart and Ken Schrader have also thrown their hats in the ring, and are joined by late model legends Billy Moyer, Rick Eckert, Steve Francis, Darrell Lanigan, Shannon Babb and Johnny Mars. Darren Miller is always tough at Knoxville, and “Kid Rocket” Josh Richards will be back as well!

The first Australian entries in the history of the event have been received from Brad and Ben Ludlow. The pair ran first and second, respectively, in the 2008 QFS Australia Dirt Late Model Nationals at the Perth Motorplex. Veteran Darrel DeFrance, Denny Eckrich, and Boone McLaughlin will again add to the local Iowa flavor of the field!

Tickets are $20 for general admission on the preliminary nights and $30 for the finale. Reserved seats are $25 for the prelims and $35 for the final. Children are half price!

To purchase tickets to the event, visit www.KnoxvilleRaceway.com to order conveniently and confidentially online, or call 641 842-5431!

Pre Entries (66) as of May 7, 2008

A-1 Rod Smith - Monmouth, IL
Aus 1 Brad Ludlow - Caversham, W. Australia
Aus 9 Ben Ludlow - Ballajura, W. Australia
E5K Eddie Kirchoff - Gillette, WY
F15 Justin Fegers - Mound, MN
FW 10 Junior Coover - Norfolk, NE
K 94 Jerry Bagby Jr. - Secor, IL
s9 Dan Schlieper - Sullivan, WI
0 Scott Bloomquist - Mooresburg, TN
00 Mitch Johnson - Hickson, ND
1 Josh Richards - Shinnston, WV
1 Wayne Chinn - Bradford, OH
1 Vic Hill - Mosheim, TN
2 Brady Smith - Solon Springs, WI
2 John Anderson - Omaha, NE
3c Chris Schroeder - Ankeny, IA
3s Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL
3T Todd Davis - Iowa City, IA
5 John Duty - Portland, OR
5 Eric Jacobsen - Sea Cliff Beach, CA
7 Chad Chenoweth - Huron, SD
9 Ken Schrader - Concord, NC
9 Billy Drake - Bloomington, IL
12A Matt Aukland - Fargo, ND
12N Terry Neal - Ely, IA
14 Boone McLaughlin-Mediapolis, IA
15 Jason O'Brien - Atlantic, IA
15B Brian Birkhofer - Muscatine, IA
15c Curt Schroeder - Des Moines, IA
18 Shannon Babb - Moweaqua, IL
19 Steve Francis - Ashland, Ky
20 Tony Stewart - Columbus, IN
21 Billy Moyer - Batesville, AR
21 Matt Lux - Franklin, PA
21B Rich Bell - Sheffield, IL
22 Jill George - Cedar Falls, IA
24 Rick Eckert - York, PA
25 Chad Simpson - Mount Vernon, IA
25 Kerry Hansen - Spencer, WI
25s Chris Smyser - Lancaster, MO
28 Eddie Carrier Jr. - Salt Rock, WV
28M Jimmy Mars - Menomonie, WI
29 Darrell Lanigan - Union, KY
31 Jason Utter - Columbus Jct., IA
32 Chris Simpson - Oxford, IA
32D Darren Miller - Milledgeville, IL
33 Paul Glendenning - Mt Ayr, IA
33 Nick Marolf - Moscow, IA
33F Rickey Frankel - Quincy, IL
38 Al Stettner - Inver Grove Heights, MN
40 Nick Kramer - Pine Island, MN
42 Terry Casey - New London, WI
44ZO Alonzo Grosse - Council Bluffs, IA
45 Curt Martin - Independence, IA
50 Denny Eckrich - Tiffin, IA
50 Shannon Buckingham - Morristown, TN
51 Matt Furman - Iowa City, IA
56 Chris Spieker - Massena, IA
56 Andy Eckrich - Iowa City, IA
77 Jeff Aikey - Waterloo, IA
83 Scott James - Lawrenceburg, IN
88 Steve Hucovski-Maple Grove, MN
93 Jay Johnson - W. Burlington, IA
95 Ed Sanger - Postville, IA
99 Johnny Johnson - W.Burlington, IA
99D Darrel DeFrance - Marshalltown, IA

Richmond Cup Winner Clint Bowyer to run with O'Reilly MLRA at Lakeside Speedway tonight, May 7th 2008!

Buckner, MO (May 7th, 2008)-Clint Bowyer and Shannon Babb headline the list of "outsiders" looking to nab a win with the O'Reilly MLRA presented by Lucas Oil tonight at the Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. This highly anticipated event is a homecoming of sorts for former Lakeside Speedway Track Champion Bowyer. Having won the most recent Cup race at Richmond and sitting 4th in the Sprint Cup driver's standings, momentum is certainly on his side.

With a pair of World of Outlaws Late Model shows this past weekend in Southwest Missouri and the high profile Diamond Nationals coming up this weekend in Wheatland, MO, look for several high profile dirt late model teams to make an appearance at Lakeside to try and make an extra $3,000 before heading to the Lucas Oil Speedway.

McCarthy Chevrolet and GM Performance Accessories present the O'Reilly MLRA for a rare midweek show on May 7th at the Lakeside Speedway. Arizona native and current Springfield, Missouri resident Jeremy Payne leads the MLRA contingent into battle with a two point lead over 5-time MLRA Champ Al Purkey. David Turner, Terry Phillips, and Will Vaught round out the top 5 in points and are expected to be in action. Defending MLRA Champion Alan Vaughn will also look to rebound from a tough start to contend for the win. Other drivers expected to be in attendance include John Anderson, Denny Woodworth, Mark Burgtorf and Scott Drake.

Adult admission for the event is $15 in advance, $18 at the gate, with kids just $6. Gates open at 5:00pm, with Hot Laps at 7:00 and racing set to get underway at 7:30. The Lakeside Speedway is located north of the Kansas Speedway off of I-435 on Walcott Dr. in Kansas City, Kansas. For more information, please visit www.lakesidespeedway.net or call the track office at (913) 299-2040. For all the latest news and information on the O'Reilly MLRA visit us on the web at www.mlraracing.com or by calling (816) 650-5063 or (816) 305-6572.

The O'Reilly MLRA would like to thank the sponsors of the 2008 Thunder Tour including O'Reilly Auto Parts, Midwest Walnut, Lucas Oil, Hoosier Race Tires, Hatfield Racing Engines, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Adrian Bank, Afco, GRT Race Cars, The Driveline Shop, Taylor Cable Products, Impact Racing Products, Sunoco Race Fuels, Weld Wheels, 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 Race Bodies, ATL Fuel Cells, Shepherd of the Hills Entertainment

BLAIR EXTENDS NORTHERN RANKINGS LEAD... SHAVER's IN A MOYER

story by: Steve Hixson

Chattanooga, TN (4/28/08) – The Northern RANKINGS 2008 campaign is wide-open and it seems as though it's back to business for a few USUAL SUSPECTS. Points leader Robbie Blair extended his tally by 25 points as the Pennsylvania Posse member corralled a runners-up finish to Steve Shaver Friday night in Elkins, WV. Shaver's # 30 'Drywall Systems Inc., United WV's Bank, Waco Gas & Oil' sponsored M1 Victory Circle / Pontiac GTO is the first Billy Moyer (current National RANKINGS points leader) built racecar to make it to (a guidelined) victory lane appearance. On Thursday another PA POSSE member debuted the Northern RANKINGS, by winning the $5,000. Super Late Model portion of the Paul Sawyer Memorial race at Virginia Motor Speedway. Last seasons runner-up in the Northern RANKINGS championship Jason Covert put the # 43A 'Pre-Mach Inc., Red Wing Shoes, Lias Tire' sponsored Rocket chassis / Hershey powered Barry Klinedinst racecar in victory lane, which put's the York Haven resident solidly in the standings Top 10.

The Miller duo (Jeremy and Darren of no relation) garnered a positive weekend of Top 5 tallies with Jeremy taking the runner-up to Covert on Thursday night. Saturday in Kentucky THE THRILLER tallied a 3rd place nod behind nationally ranked racers Brady Smith and Billy Drake. The 15 point advance set Darren in a tie with Dennis Erb Jr. for the runner-up position in the Northern RANKINGS. Tim Dohm leads the tribe (yeah, i just finished watching a re-run of Major League) that just outside the Top 10, with his second tally of the season, finishing in 3rd Friday. Defending race champion, of this coming weekends DIAMOND NATIONALS in Missouri, Brian Birkhofer place his hat in the Northern RANKINGS Top 5 ring, Sunday by winning the $7,000 World of Outlaw Late Model series race in his # 15B 'Daufeldt Transport, J&J Steel, Simon Trucking' sponsored Mars/Birkhofer created chassis / Pro Power racecar. This weekend, besides the event in Missouri, the Independent Racing series hosts a $5,000. to-Win event, at the 201 Speedway in Kentucky on Saturday. The Mid-Atlantic Championship series is at the Hesson (PA) Speedway on Sunday, so fans can expect a clash of PA POSSE members for the $5,000. prize.

Northern RANKINGS
as of 5/07/08

Driver Car # Hometown Total
1 Robbie Blair WON11 Titusville, PA 125
2 Dennis Erb Jr. 28 Carpentarsville, IL 90
3 Darren Miller 32D Chadwick, IL 90
4 Jeremy Miller 24 Gettysburg, PA 80
5 Brian Birkhofer 15B Muscatine, IA 75
6 Kevin Claycomb 16C Vincennes, IN 50
7 Mike Marlar 78 Winfield, TN 50
8 Eddie Carrier Jr 28 Salt Rock, WV 50
9 Jason Covert 43A York Haven, PA 50
10 Steve Shaver 30 Vienna, WV 50
11 Tim Dohm 6T Shinnston, WV 30
12 Michael England 5E Glassgow, KY 25
13 Rod Conley 71C Wheelersburg, OH 25
14 Jason Keltner 0 Campbellsville, KY 25
15 Billy Decker 91 Unadilla, NY 25
16 Rick Aukland 12 Zanesville, OH 25
17 David Scott 3 Garland, PA 20
18 Wes Steidenger J1 Fairbury, IL 20
19 Dave Hess Jr. 44 Waterford, PA 20
20 Mike Balzano 30 Parkersburg, WV 20
21 Bart Hartman 75 Zanesville, OH 15
22 Cody Mahoney M4 Madison, IN 15
23 Shon Flanery 98 Mt. Carmel, TN 15
24 Jimmy Mars 28 Menomonie, WI 15
25 Ricky Elliott 45 Seaford, DE 15
26 Terry English 96 Benton, KY 10
27 Josh Williams 6 West Harrison, IN 10
28 Michael Chilton 97 Harrodsburg, KY 10
29 Frank Heckenast Jr 99Jr Orland Park, IL 10
30 Steve Lance 75 Peoria, IL 10
31 Doug Drown 12 Wooster, OH 10
32 Brad Neat 41 Dunnville, KY 5
33 Steve Landrum 18 Erlanger, KY 5
34 Rohn Moon 56 Greenwood, IN 5
35 Tim Lance 48 Mapleton, IL 5
36 Brian Harris 21H Davenport, IA 5
37 Joe Loudin 5 Buckhannon, WV 5

NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS DOUBLE RACING WEEKEND IN MISSISSIPPI AND LOUISIANA

CARTERSVILLE, GA – The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Tour will compete in a double-racing weekend with a stop at Southern Speedway in Hattiesburg, MS on Friday night for a 40-lap $2,500-to-win race, and then travel south down I-59 to A1 Raceway in Slidell, LA on Saturday night for a 50-lap $3,000-to-win event.

The championship battle for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Championship remains tight with just eight points separating point leader Chip Brindle of Chatsworth, GA and second-place Jeff Fields of Aragon, GA. Chris Tays of Corinth, MS is third, just 22 points behind Fields.

Fifth-place Jay Blair of Angie, LA will be looking to step up his championship hopes in front of his hometown friends and family, as he will debut a new Mastersbilt race car at two tracks he is very familiar with. Blair has 274 points, just six points behind fourth-place driver Larry Boutwell of Baker, FL, and only 40-points behind Brindle.

Blair was the 2007 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Championship Runner-Up, but this season, the “Angie Assassin” is still looking for his first top ten finish this weekend in rounds five and six of the 2008 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series season.

Blair is hoping that saying “There’s No Place Like Home” has a true ring to it this Friday night at Southern Speedway and this Saturday night at A1 Raceway. Blair has visited victory lane in NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series competition at both Southern Speedway and A1 Raceway over the past two seasons.

The entry list will also feature the sixth through tenth-place drivers in the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS National points chase with Ted Lackey of Munford, AL, Jason Hiett of Lincoln, AL, Matthew Turner of Dawsonville, GA, Scott Knowles of Lanett, AL, and Hunter Peacock of Macon, GA.

Hiett leads the Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year point standings for the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS over Knowles and Peacock. Eric Cooley of Fulton, MS is also a Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year contender, and sits just outside the top ten in National points, 14 points behind Peacock.

Just 56 points separate the top four Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year candidates. Hiett, Knowles, and Peacock have competed in all four NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS National events held this season, and Cooley has run just three of the four National events.

The defending and two-time NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Champion Lucky Keeton of Toomsuba, MS will be at both races this weekend, and has one win in NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series competition this season at both Southern Speedway and A1 Raceway. Keeton leads the WRS West Region points in quest of his third straight title.

Other local favorites to watch are Shannon Lee of Lumberton, MS and Michael Santangelo of St. Rose, LA. Lee is the defending NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Track Champion at Southern Speedway, and Santangelo is the defending NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Track Champion at A1 Raceway.

At each track, the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series cars and stars will compete in Time Trials with the top ten drivers locked into the main event, and then there will be a pair of qualifying races to fill in starting spots 11 through 22, with two series provisional spots reserved for the 23rd and 24th starting spots.

Southern Speedway will host an open practice on Thursday night from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Southern Speedway is located south of Hattiesburg, MS, one mile south of U.S. Highway 98 on U.S. Highway 49. For more information visit the track web site at www.southernspeedwayms.com.

A1 Raceway is located northwest of Slidell, LA, just west of State Road 41 on State Road 36. For more information visit the A1 Raceway web site at www.a1raceway.net. For more information about the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series visit the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com,

"The Suddenlink AMRA King of the Mountains Pro Lates!"

Apple Grove, WV. May 7, 2008~ Aaron "The Baron" Barley in his Ford powered #28 Rocket and T J Salango in the #18 Pro Power Performance powered Rocket put on a show in the Suddenlink AMRA KOM Pro Late division on Friday night at Beckley Motor Speedway with the duo splitting the lap cars at the flag stand twice with Barley taking he lead and Salango running into the lapped traffic ending his chance for the win. Barley backed up his Elkins win last week with his first Suddenlink AMRA KOM Pro Late win at Beckley of the 2008 season. #2 GMPP 604 powered Rocket of Shane Hitt was 2nd, "The "Racin' Mason" Jeff Maxwell in his Pro Power Performance powered #04 Rocket was 3rd, "Bad" Brad Jarrell in his home built Chevy powered #10 Rayburn raced his way to a well earned 4th place finish, and T J Salango ended up 5th after making a sacrificial spin to avoid hitting a lapped car while dueling with "The Baron" for the lead.

"King" Sonny Conley scored his first Suddenlink AMRA KoM Pro Late win of the 2008 season at Tyler County Speedway after a 4 race string of 3rd place finishes. "King Conley" lead green to checkered in the 'Litman Excavating' KoM Pro Late Model feature in the PBM Iron Outlaw I powered 1x1 Lazer. Conley held off the determined efforts of opening night winner "Fast" Freddy Carpenter in the #C4 GMPP 604 powered Rocket. Carpenter finished ahead of the #2 of Shane Hitt also in a GMPP 604 powered Rocket, "The Terminator" Mike Griffin in the #11 PBM Iron Outlaw II powered Barry Wright was 4th, and "The Roof Surfer" Joel Prosser in the #77 GMPP 604 powered Rocket rounded out the top 5. Griffin and Conley were the heat winners both running PBM Iron Outlaw engines.

Elkins Motor Speedway gave the KoM gang the night off while they hosted the IRS Late Model Series. I-77 Raceway Park rained out.

This week promises to be a barn burner as all 4 weekly sanctioned KoM tracks are scheduled to run. Elkins Motor Speedway and Beckley Motor Speedway will run on Friday night, while Tyler County Speedway and I-77 Raceway Park will light em' up on Saturday night. There will be no shortage of great side by side dirt slinging action in the Mountain State in 2008.

Visit our website at www.KOMWRS.com for more info and be sure to check out our sponsors. They make it all possible. Go to www.Suddenlink.com and check out all the great products offered by our title sponsor for all your home and business communication needs.

Be sure to visit an AMRA/KoM sanctioned track near you this week and tell em’ we sent ya! www.AMRAMODIFIED.com .

See ya around the track!

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Smith Towing and Recovery add $100.00 cash for the half way leader on Friday & Saturdays AMP Event

AMP Series Release: www.ampseries.com Media Contact: Christy Hudson christy@ampseries.com

Barry Smith Towing & Recovery

May 6, 2008

Smith Towing and Recovery add $100.00 cash for the half way leader on Friday & Saturdays AMP Event

AMP Series is proud to announce Barry Smith Towing and Recovery of Minden, La, to the series during 2008. Mr. Smith, will kick off with the series this weekend with adding $100.00 cash bonus for the half way leader on Friday night at Beebe Speedway and Saturday night Central Arkansas Speedway. Mr. Barry Smith has been keeping up on the AMP Series Tour over the past year and has watched it grow and become stabile with companies and the members who support the series. The series gives the local racers a chance to venture out and travel to some new tracks while providing an affordable avenue to gain experience close to home. When the series races I plan to be there supporting them. They work hard and are dedicated to taking care of the racers and companies that get behind them.

We are very pleased about our partnership with Barry Smith Towing and Recovery,” Hudson said. “He has been a great friend and supporter of our efforts while forming the series. “We think it is a wonderful opportunity for our drivers to have him as part of the series, and we look forward maintaining a long relationship and are pleased to be representing his company this season and beyond. For more information on these two exciting events happening this weekend in the Central Arkansas area, please visit www.beebespeedway.com and www.centralarkansasspeedway.com

AMP Series would like to thank our Marketing Partners and encourage all racer, fans and friends to visit with them during the 2008 race season.

‘Racin’ Jason Covert Dashes to First Win of 2008!

York Haven, PA (May 7, 2008) Barry Klinedinst Motorsports and the Back-to-Back (2006/2007) Mid-Atlantic Championship Series (MACS) Champion Jason Covert had to wait an extra week to get back to racing after mother nature wiped out the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series events at Bedford Speedway and Hagerstown Speedway. But the following Thursday, May 1st, Covert set fast time and led all 40 laps at the $5,000 to win, Paul Sawyer Memorial at Virginia Motor Speedway in Jamaica, VA.

"We actually set fast time," laughed Covert, "We all know that I’m not the best at qualifying but the car was just good all night, it’s all a tribute to my guys, they bust their tails for Barry and I and we can’t do any of this stuff without those guys…Barry, Bryan, Lou, Denny, Scott, Drew, Manson, Matt, Heather, Jaynelle, Carol, and Allison they all do so much and they are the one’s that make us successful, the driver is weak link in this team."

At Bedford Speedway, the night after the team’s big $5,000 win at VMS, Covert, as usual, pulled a terrible pill putting him at the tail of his heat race. However, Jason was able to slice and dice his way to the front and win the eight lap heat race putting him in the redraw for the feature event. Covert, pulled an eight to start eighth in the feature. Jason again worked his way through the field but cam up short finishing second to Scott Haus.

This Friday, May 9th the BK Motorsports Team will be at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, PA and then jump back on the MACS trail for the $5,000 to win ‘Ice Breaker 50’ at Hesston Speedway in Hesston, PA.

For more information on these events please visit www.williamsgrove.com, www.hesstonspeedway.com, or www.macsracing.com.

Jason Covert and Barry Klinedinst Racing would like to thank all of their sponsors for the 2008 season: Pre-Mach, Inc., Red Wing Shoes, Hershey’s Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, Baker Carburetion, Bam’s Auto Center, Kuppy’s Diner, Dennis Eberly Building & Remodeling, American Racer Tires, Lias Tire, ADC, Autolite, Kendall Oil, Dyers Rods, Wrisco Aluminum, Stuhler Signs, KRS Graphics, VP Race Fuels, Sue Stevenson Photography, JNJ Motorsports Media, Beyea Headers, Ohlins Shocks, Port City Racing, MX Integra Springs and Consulting from Robbie Allen Enterprises.

For more information on Jason Covert and Barry Klinedinst Motorsports visit their website at www.kmotorsports43a.com.

Dirt Nation LIVE On-Demand, iTunes is now available for 5/5/08 Interviews.

Richmond, VA (April 16) Dirt Nation LIVE, the only motorsports radio show that focuses an all things dirt track racing across the United States, is now available for your listening pleasure at your leisure. Go to: www.dirtnation.net to listen on-site (or in the pop-up player) or download to your PC or mp3 player.

In addition, Dirt Nation has also added iTunes for users who choose to use that platform for On Demand listening. The Dirt Nation ON DEMAND can be reached through the iTunes store by using the keywords “Dirt Nation” or by clicking the link on www.dirtnation.net.

This week included great interviews with a very candid dirt late model driver Scott James who discussed the economy and touring, driver safety and about the 2nd Annual Diamond Nationals. Sprint car ace Terry McCarl talked about his sons, promoting racing, his love for 410 racing, this year’s competition and about his team. USMTS Modified driver Zack Vanderbeek talked about his inclusion in the Casey General Store’s sponsorship promotion, the tour, feeling more comfortable about “The Hunt”, what it is going to take to win the championship. Paul sawyer Memorial winners Matt Sheppard (Super DIRTcar Series) and Jason Covert (Late Model) also stopped by to talk about their big wins during Nation Unscripted.

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Bodenhamer Nabs Bob Ramey, Sr., Memorial Event and CMS Win for Double-Whammy Weekend in ULMA Action!

By Sam Stoecklin ULMA Media Relations May 6, 2008 Warrensburg, MO

For the first time ever the ULMA took part in a race event at Sedalia’s State Fair Speedway. This special race was the annual Bob Ramey, Sr., Memorial, which is now in its third year of existence. Ramey’s son, Bob, has worked extremely hard over the last few years putting on this event and the ULMA drivers in attendance were all extremely grateful to have been given the chance to compete in this event. Although many of the ULMA drivers have storied histories at the track, several others had not competed on the big half mile in many years and some never at all.

Nineteen late models were on hand for two eight-lap heat races and a 20-lap main event. James Rutledge of California, Missouri, who was competing at the track for the first time since driving a “bomber” fourteen years ago looked like a seasoned pro as he cruised to victory in heat number one ahead of long-time half-mile competitor Randy McGraw in second, last year’s ULMA Rookie of the Year Brett Wood finished third, CRATE late model driver Steve Beach was fourth, and another driver who has turned many laps at the track, Bryon Allison of Marshall, Missouri, finished fifth. Oak Grove, Missouri driver Shad Badder led the rest of the drivers to the checkered flag in heat two in convincing fashion. Jason ‘Bodee’ Bodenhamer, a veteran of the track finished second, Chad Clark, another strong runner from Marshall came home third while another half-mile regular, David Barker of Kingsville, Missouri finished fourth as Grain Valley driver Joe Walkenhorst brought his machine home in fifth.

All nineteen competitors made the call for the start of the race as the enthusiastic crowd cheered the drivers on after the call to “Feel the Steel” of the Advantage Metals Recycling ULMA Late Models. Early on, Rutledge and Badder looked extremely strong as Bodenhamer, McGraw and Allison all tried to make their way to the front. Badder got out to the lead and appeared to have things going his way until Bodenhamer charged his way to the front of the field leaving Badder to have a lap-after-lap and side-by-side battle with Clark for the second position. Barker experienced mechanical troubles while running up front and had to exit the race early. The only caution of the event flew on lap 15 and after a quick restart it was Bodenhamer who sailed on to his second-consecutive ULMA feature victory of the weekend, which ultimately took him to the front of the ULMA point standings after the race ended. Badder and Clark brought their battle for the runner-up spot right to the line with Badder ultimately taking the position ahead of Clark in third. Bryon Allison had a nice run from his ninth-starting position up to fourth. Pole-sitter Rutledge could not keep his car on the low side but was able to hold on to fifth at the checkers. Rounding at the top ten at the line were McGraw, Wood, Walkenhorst, defending ULMA champion Brett Rollert and Jon Binning. ULMA drivers return to the half mile again on Thursday, August 14th as part of the Missouri State Fair.

As previously mentioned, Bodenhamer also grabbed the victory at Central Missouri Speedway last Saturday night. David Angell and Jon Binning continued their early season strong runs at CMS. Down at Lucas Oil Speedway it was Rylan Long taking his second ULMA feature victory of the season ahead of Rutledge and J.D. Hubert. Bodenhamer is the new points leader after weekend action just ahead of Rutledge in second, leader with Binning, Barker and Wood rounding out the top five. For a complete rundown of ULMA points and results visit www.ulmaracing.com.

Both Friday night ULMA tracks have experienced repeated rainouts from the onset of the 2008 season and have not been able to get in any racing. LA Raceway in LaMonte, Missouri will try for the fifth time this Friday, May 9th to get their season kicked off and Callaway Raceway in Fulton, Missouri is also scheduled to open with a special $650-to-win track-sponsored event for the late models. Due to a special event of their own, Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland will not be running ULMA late models this weekend. Central Missouri Speedway in Warrensburg is running May 10th, meaning there are three chances to earn valuable points between the Friday and Saturday night action. Over the weekend at the State Fair half mile, the association picked up Rod End Supply as its newest contingency sponsor. “Since 1989, Rod End Supply has provided superior products priced competitively, with prompt and courteous service.” Their promise is to continue to provide superior products that will keep racers at the front of the field. Rod End Supply has the unique opportunity to be involved with all sorts of auto racing and performance related industries including farm equipment. Whether you’re running a go-cart, micro, mini-sprint, midget, modified, late model, sprint or a tractor, Rod End Supply has the assortment of rod ends, radius rods, and specialty products that will help you lead the field in performing at your maximum potential. Rod End Supply doesn’t just sell ‘em, they race ‘em! For more information call Bob Douglas, President, at (800) 284-2902 or e-mail him at bob@rodendsupply.com. Stay up to date on all the latest from the association by logging onto the official ULMA Website at www.ulmaracing.com. Questions or concerns regarding sponsorship or membership to ULMA may be sent to unitedlatemodelassociation@hotmail.com. Membership for the drivers remains at just $50 this year. Affiliate membership for the fans is available for fans at just $10 via our Website. We look forward to seeing all the great sponsors, track personnel and race fans throughout 2008. Remember, don’t get left behind in the dust … racing with ULMA is a must!

When you visit our great sponsors thank them for supporting local dirt-track racing and tell them where you heard about them. Title Sponsor: Advantage Metals Recycling LLC (Formerly Galamba Group), visit www.galambagroup.com, e-mail info@advantagerecycling.com or get the ‘Advantage’ today by calling 1-866-527-4733.

Official Sponsors: King’s Small Engine Repair LLC, All American Redi-Mix, Imhoff Construction. Contingency Sponsors: IMPACT Racing, FastShafts, Wineland Enterprises, Mike Crump Racing & Supply, J&T Racing Supply, Monroe’s Signs & Graphics, Bodee’s Race Bodies and Rod End Supply. Affiliate Sponsors: Graphics by Shelly Payne, Nevels Sign Graphics, and Ken Dake Attorney at Law.

Head-Turning DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Debut Highlights Busy Stretch Of Racing For Josh Richards

SHINNSTON, WV – May 6, 2008 – Josh Richards proved his adaptive abilities last Thursday night (May 1) when he made a head-turning DIRTcar big-block Modified debut at Virginia Motor Speedway.

The 20-year-old dirt Late Model star known as ‘Kid Rocket’ finished only 19th in the 60-lap Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series ‘Paul Sawyer Memorial’ event, but his qualifying effort and early performance in the feature showed how quickly he was able to make the transition to the open-wheel machine.

Josh’s special appearance behind the wheel of DIRTcar big-block Modified legend Brett Hearn’s backup Madsen Motorsports No. 20 highlighted a busy stretch of racing for the Shinnston, W.Va., product. He also drove the Ernie Davis-owned Rocket No. 25 dirt Late Model to a fifth-place finish in the division’s 40-lap companion event on May 1 at VMS, then battled some missteps and bad breaks in weekend World of Outlaws Late Model Series events to finish 13th on Saturday night (May 3) at Missouri’s Lebanon I-44 Speedway and 20th on Sunday night (May 4) at Monett (Mo.) Speedway steering his familiar Mark Richards Racing Rocket No. 1.

The big-block Modified ride was what Josh will always remember about his on-track action last week. He recorded the fourth-fastest lap among 48 entries in time trials, finished second to Hearn in a heat race and led the feature’s first eight laps from the pole position before his evening went downhill.

Shortly after losing the lead, Josh made unintentional contact with New Yorker Dale Planck, causing Planck to spin and sending Josh to the rear of the field for the restart. Josh continued for a short time before his involvement in a couple multi-car scrapes prompted him to retire from further competition.

“Driving the Modified was a lot of fun,” said Josh, who thanked Hearn for providing him a ride. “I had the track record for awhile (in time trials) and led a few laps of the feature, but the car was just too free and I let a couple cars pass me. Then by accident my foot slipped off the brake pedal going into turn one and I ran right in the back of the 77 (Planck), which I feel real bad about.”

Josh noted that the big-block Modified had a distinctly different feel from the dirt Late Models he regularly campaigns, especially in terms of motor responsiveness.

“It felt like I was in a Top-Fuel dragster when I got back in the Late Model,” said Josh. “The Modified didn’t respond as fast as a Late Model, but it was real racy to drive. It seems like you have more time to think about everything in the Modified, which is probably why the racing is so good.”

Josh’s biggest problem with the Modified? Getting comfortable sitting in a more upright position in the seat than he does in his dirt Late Model.

After flying to St. Louis, Mo., on Saturday morning to meet up with his dirt Late Model team, Josh experienced his worst night of WoO LMS racing this season on Saturday at Lebanon I-44 Speedway. He recorded the night’s fifth-fastest lap in time trials, but a slap of the homestretch wall early in his heat forced him to the pits with his thoroughly-damaged Seubert Calf Ranches/Ace Metal Works/TSR-Tony Stewart Racing/Petroff Towing/MCB Motorsports/Ernie’s Auto & Hauling No. 1.

Josh had to use a provisional to start a WoO LMS A-Main for the first time since 2006 – and he barely made the starting grid. His crew worked right up until the start of the feature pace laps to fix his machine, which he manhandled to a 13th-place finish in the 40-lapper.

“We had the car just about ready when we realized that the driveshaft was damaged and needed to be changed,” said Josh. “We got a new one on just in time to roll out for the feature. The problem was that we didn’t have a chance to fix the front end, so it was towed-out about four inches.”

The following night’s first-ever WoO LMS event at Monett Speedway started off great for Josh, who set a new track record of 15.711 seconds around the three-eighths-mile oval in qualifying to earn his first fast-time honor of 2008. He went on to win a heat race and draw the outside pole for the feature, but he couldn’t outgun polesitter and eventual winner Brian Birkhofer at the initial green flag and settled into fifth place soon after.

Josh’s hopes for a strong finish ended on lap 35 when his car’s right-rear tire went flat. He slowed and pitted after the caution flag flew, but he made no headway over the final five circuits and was the last driver on the lead lap at the finish, taking 20th place.

“I knew the tire was going down, so I just tried to ride it out,” said Josh. “I was just holding on the whole race anyway. We were really good early in the night, but we tried to experiment for the feature and it didn’t work out. We’ll just look at like it wouldn’t have mattered anyway because we got a flat.”

Josh entered the weekend ranked second in the WoO LMS points standings, but he fell into a tie for sixth with Shannon Babb, 38 points out of the lead.

Josh is spending the week at the Petroff Towing shop outside St. Louis to prepare for this weekend’s SuperClean Diamond Nationals at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo. The 100-lap Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event is set for Friday (May 9) and Saturday (May 10) and offers a $40,000 top prize.

AMP Rookie Jeff Wells Jr. heads to Central Arkansas this weekend

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May 6, 2008

Jeff Wells Jr. #1S

Alexander, Ark- -

19 year old Rookie Jeff Wells of Trumann, Arkansas, will be making is presence known in the red and yellow # 1S, Larry Shaw Late Model powered by Samuel Race Engines this weekend in the Central Arkansas area with the AMP Series.

Wells will kick off his weekend Friday at Beebe Speedway then move on Saturday to Central Arkansas Speedway in Plummerville. This will be the first trip back to Beebe only to be making rounds behind the wheel of a Dirt Late Model. During 2007 Wells, made a few short laps on Central Arkansas Speedway. After a test run, Jeff Wells purchased the car that would now be the same Late Model that holds him in first place in the Rookie of the Year point standings on the AMP Series.

Wells raced last week in Harrisburg where he would add a twelth place finish to his resume for the weekend.

For more information on these two exciting events happening this weekend in the Central Arkansas area, please visit www.beebespeedway.com and www.centralarkansasspeedway.com

For more information on Jeff Wells Jr. racing with the AMP Series log on to www.ampseries.com

AMP Series would like to thank our Marketing Partners and encourage all racer, fans and friends to visit with them during the 2008 race season.

Late-Race Surge At Monett Speedway Ends Chub Frank’s Weekend In Missouri On A High Note

BEAR LAKE, PA – Chub Frank salvaged his World of Outlaws Late Model Series weekend in the Show-Me State with a super late-race surge on Sunday night at Monett (Mo.) Speedway.

After finishing a dismal 11th in Saturday night’s 40-lap A-Main at Lebanon I-44 Speedway and appearing headed toward another placing outside the top 10 for more than half of Sunday’s 40-lapper at Monett, the star driver known as ‘Chubzilla’ suddenly came alive.

Over the final 13 laps of the first-ever WoO LMS event at Monett Chub tore through the field, using the inside and outside of the three-eighths-mile oval to finish a very satisfying fifth in his Lester Buildings/Corry Rubber/All Star Performance/Corry Laser/Slavic Corporation/Farr MotorSports/Lake Shore Paving/Custom Race Engines Chevrolet Impala SS Rocket Chassis No. 1*.

“I actually don’t know what happened,” Chub said when asked why his car suddenly came to life after a lap-27 caution flag. “I was just wallowing around out there, and then Vic Coffey got into my left-rear (entering turn one on lap 27) and something happened.

“There was something wrong with the car at Lebanon and Monett until I got hit in the left-rear. I guess the hit bent something and freed the car. We gotta look at it and see what it was, but I know that the car really felt good at the end of the race.”

Passing cars like he once did at his old hometrack of Stateline Speedway in Busti, N.Y. – “Real tight to the guy,” he said – Chub completed his charge by overtaking Jimmy Owens for fifth on the final circuit.

“The weekend didn’t start off very good,” said Chub, referring to his subpar outing at Lebanon I-44 in which he missed the setup and was never a factor. “But it finished well.”

Chub ended the doubleheader sitting fifth in the tight WoO LMS points race, 34 points out of the lead.

Chub, who made an appearance at his sponsor Lester Buildings’ service center plant in Charleston, Ill., on Friday afternoon en route to Missouri, will spend the week in the Show-Me State so he can enter this weekend’s SuperClean Diamond Nationals at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo. The 100-lap Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event is set for Friday (May 9) and Saturday (May 10) and offers a $40,000 top prize.

Dusty Johnston Takes Aim on MSRA Double Header

Flippin, Arkansas (5/06/08) –Dusty Johnston will return to action this weekend behind the wheel of his #16 GRT By Frye/Kuntz & Co. Racing Engine Super Late Model this weekend in a double header with the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models.

Dusty set out to compete in a trio of events last weekend, but Mother Nature won the first night as heavy rains at Batesville Motor Speedway nixed the Friday night O’Reilly MSRA event that was scheduled.

On Saturday night, the team headed north to I-44 Speedway in Lebanon, Missouri for a $10,000 to win event that was co-sanctioned by the World of Outlaws and MARS Super Late Models. Luck would not be on Dusty’s side as he broke a rotor on his qualifying lap. The team worked feverishly to replace it, and got him ready just in time for the heat race. Since the crew spent all of their time replacing the rotor, the car setup was off for the heat race, and Johnston was not able to advance from the back. In his b-main, the car was much better, but he ran out of laps and failed to transfer to the main event.

Sunday evening, found Johnston Motorsports at Monett Speedway in Monett, Missouri for another WoO Vs. MARS event. The team would battle tire selection all night, and Dusty once again fell short of making the main event against many of the nation’s top drivers.

“It was just one of those weekends where everything that could go wrong, did. Add that in with the fact, that we were competing with the top guys in the nation and it was a tough weekend. Hopefully we’ll get everything back on track this weekend,” commented Johnston.

This Friday and Saturday, May 9th-10th Johnston Motorsports will head to Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Mississippi for a pair of $2,000 to win events with the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models. Dusty picked up four wins in 2007 with the O’Reilly MSRA and will be looking for two more series’ triumphs this weekend. For more information, please visit www.MSRADirt.com .

Dusty Johnston Motorsports would like to thank all of their 2008 sponsors including PJ Transportation, El Chico Café, Burns Funeral Home, EZ Loader Boat Trailers, Swans Plumbing, Integra, JFR Graphics, Simpson Race Products, Frye Motorsports, Kuntz & Co., MSRMafia.com, Blue Heron Campground & Resort, and Ideal RV.

Dusty Johnston is always looking for new sponsors and marketing partners. For more information on joining the team, please visit www.DustyJohnston16.com .

For more information on Dusty Johnston Motorsports please visit www.DustyJohnston16.com .

NeSmith Double Header On Tap For Eric Cooley

Fulton, MS (5/6/08) – Eric Cooley from Fulton, Mississippi will resume his pursuit of the 2008 NeSmith National Late Model Series Rookie of the Year title this weekend with a pair of events in Mississippi and Louisiana.

Last weekend, Eric was slated to compete on Friday night at North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, Alabama, but the event was nixed by rain. As a result, Cooley Motorsports opted to take the weekend off.

This Friday, May 9th, the team will head south to Southern Speedway in Hattiesburg, Mississippi for a $2,500 to win, 40 lap NeSmith National Late Model Series event. Cooley is currently 11th overall in the point standings and 4th in the Rookie of the Year chase.

On Saturday, May 10th, the action shifts southwest to A1 Raceway in Slidell, Louisiana for a $3,000 to win, 50 lap NeSmith national Late Model Series event. For more information on these two shows, please visit www.NeSmithRacing.com .

Eric and everyone at Cooley Motorsports would like to thank all of their sponsors, which include Tiffin Motorhomes (Red Bay, AL), 78 Towing & Recovery Inc., Cooley Transport Inc., Midway Marine, David Beane Logging & Sons (Fulton, MS), Searcy Tires (Cherokee, AL), Twisted Designs (Fayette, AL), Jamie Reid Trucking (Tupelo, MS), Stewart Construction (Fulton, MS), D&D Trade (Fulton, MS), MSRMafia.com, and Simpson Race Products.

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

O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models Slated For Delta Double Header

Beebe, AR (5/6/08) – The O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series will invade the Mississippi Delta this Friday and Saturday, May 9th-10th for a double header at Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Mississippi.

With two events in the books in 2008, defending O’Reilly MSRA Champion, Joey Mack, from Benton, Missouri is the current point’s leader and will lead the invaders into battle. Other entries expected for this weekend include Jeff Floyd (Arkansas), Dusty Johnston (Arkansas), Ray Moore (Louisiana), Jordan Jones (Arkansas), and many more.

The 2008 O’Reilly MSRA Kuntz & Company Rookie of the Year chase is led by Jon Kirby from Russellville, Arkansas. Kirby will look to extend his point’s lead in the RoY chase this weekend, as Clarksdale, Mississippi driver, Ross Camponovo, looks to get his season back on track and make up ground in the rookie points.

A strong contingent of local Super Late Model competitors will be looking to keep the money at home each night.

This weekend’s event will be highlighted by two separate events at Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Mississippi. This will mark the first ever visit to Greenville Speedway for the O’Reilly MSRA tour.

On Friday night, May 9th a $2,000 to win/$300 to start event will be held for the Super Late Models. On Saturday night, May 10th, a $2,000 to win/$400 to start, 40 lap event will be held.

General admission each night is $15 for adults or two day advance passes can be purchased for $25. Children and senior citizen grandstand admission is $10 each night. Pit admission is $30 for adults each night or a two day pit pass can be purchased for $55. Children’s pit passes are $15 each night. For more information on the event, please visit www.GreenvilleSpeedway.net .

The O’Reilly MSRA would like to thank O’Reilly Auto Parts, their Associate Sponsors- GRT Race Cars, Hoosier Racing Tires, COMP Cams, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Weld Racing, Kuntz & Company, JFR Graphics, RiceTec, ASI Racewear, ROCKHARD Powdercoat, Inc., MSR Mafia.com Marketing Services; and their contingency sponsors - Scott Wire, Duralite Racing Wheels, Suspension Spring Specialists, BSB Manufacturing, AP Racing, Wiles Drive Shafts, Joe Gibbs Racing Oil, Schaeffer Oil, & FSR Products.

For more information on the MSRA please visit www.MSRADirt.com

Broken Bow Oklahoma native Gary Scott Christian readies for Central Arkansas AMP Weekend

Gary Scott Christian #58x

Alexander Ark-- Gary Scott Christian of Broken Bow Oklahoma heads to Central Arkansas this weekend to compete in the AMP Series Double Header.

Race fans and Promoters can expect to see the 58x GRT by Catman, powered by Keith Craft race engines, as the young hot shoe Gary Christian making his rounds on the banks of Beebe and Central Arkansas Speedway this weekend.

Saturday Gary Scott competed at the Ark-La-Tex Speedway where he picked up a twelfth place finish then moved the next evening to Chattem, La where he would add another top 10 finish to his resume for the 2008 season. Gary finished with a impressive fourteenth in the AMP Series 2007 point standings.

Sponsors who will help Gary pick up his victory this season include: Terry Pannell of Panell Motorsports, Danny Wooten - Wooten Logging, Earnie Pattyn- Super Duty Boat Docks, Smith Equipment

For more information on these two exciting events happening this weekend in the Central Arkansas area, please visit www.beebespeedway.com and www.centralarkansasspeedway.com

For more information on Gary Scott Christian racing with the AMP Series log on to www.ampseries.com

AMP Series would like to thank our Marketing Partners and encourage all racer, fans and friends to visit with them during the 2008 race season.

THE BABBSTER GETS INSIDE NATIONAL RANKINGS TOP 10

story by: Steve Hixson

(05/01/08) – Keeping with the 'history' theme from last weeks story-line the BABBSTER Shannon Babb has finally cracked the Top 10 of the National RANKINGS points standings for Dirt Super Late Models. In 2007 the two-time Dirt Track World Champion (02' & 06') was at the top of the National RANKINGS for most of the season and was the only racer to dethrone the standings leader (and eventual National RANKINGS Champion) Scott Bloomquist, even though it was only for a week. While his NASCAR boss Clint Bowyer was victorious in Virginia Saturday night, the # 18 'J&J Steel, Traeger Wood Pellet Grills, Scheck Industries' sponsored (brand new) Rocket chassis / Clements powered, Chevrolet Impalla SS was taking the checkers in Missouri with the World of Outlaw Late Model series. CATDADDY Clint Smith, may have things back within range, as the Georgia native set a new track record in qualifying, before turning in his 3rd Top 5 finish that sets himself firmly in 10th in the standings.

Just out of the Top 10 is Saturday's Lucas Oil Dirtcar series winner Brady Smith. The PRODI-CHEESE (get it.... Wisconsin) racer pocketed the $9,999. for his efforts Saturday in the '99 EXTRAVAGANZA' as he piloted the # 2 'AMSOIL, Big Red Motorsports, Mid-States Equipment Inc.' Bloomquist-Team Zero / Vic Hill powered, Chevrolet to it's first victory of 2008. Oddly enough it's the first Team Zero (National RANKINGS guidelined) victory since Owens' last in mid-March, even though the bossman pocketed a Lite RANKINGS event ($ 4,000.), Saturday night at his home turf in Tennessee. T-MAC Tim McCreadie and Billy Drake, both had solid National RANKINGS finishes this weekend. McCreadie raced two nights in North Carolina, with a pair of runner up finishes to his credit (though only one counted for a guidelined tally), while Drake charged from zero-status to almost hero status, after taking a series provisional start at Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway.

As for MR. SMOOTH, the National RANKINGS points leader Billy Moyer, tallied a 3rd place nod, Saturday at the I-44 WoOLMs event and now holds a solid eighty (80) points advantage over the O-SHOW Jimmy Owens and his six (6) guidelined $10,000. or higher wins. Rick Eckert, who winless streak is vastly approaching two years, had a solid runner-up finish, after leading almost a dozen laps. Eckert is currently ranked 13th overall, just ahead of the ONE WIN WONDERS club of Don O'Neal, Scott James and Chub Frank. Team-Zero IRONMAN Chris Madden, coping with the tragic loss of his father-in-law, raced to a 3rd place finish, Saturday in Lawndale, NC. Madden (aka. SMOKEY) takes over 7th in the overall standings, moving past Terry Casey. The weekend MEGA-MAY kicks off with the LODs: DIAMOND NATIONALS (co-sanctioned with the Midwest Late Model Racing Association) $40,000. to-Win event Friday and Saturday, as all the top guns will be remain in Missouri.

National RANKINGS

as of 5/06/08

Driver No Hometown Total
1 Billy Moyer 21 Batesville, AR 435
2 Jimmy Owens 20 Newport, TN 355
3 Steve Francis 19 Ashland, KY 270
4 Scott Bloomquist 0 Mooresburg, TN 220
5 Earl Pearson Jr. 44 Jacksonville, FL 165
6 Josh Richards 1 Shinnston, WV 140
7 Chris Madden 44 Gray Court, SC 125
8 Terry Casey 42 New London, WI 115
9 Shannon Babb 18 Moweaqua, IL 105
10 Clint Smith 44 Senoia, GA 90
11 Brady Smith 2 Solon Springs, WI 85
12 Shane Clanton 25 Locust Grove, GA 65
13 Rick Eckert 24 York, PA 55
14 Don O'Neal 71 Martinsville, IN 50
15 Scott James 83 Lawrenceburg, IN 50
16 Chub Frank 1* Bear Lake, PA 50
17 Steve Casebolt c9 Richmond, IN 40
18 Tim McCreadie 39 Watertown, NY 35
19 Billy Drake 9 Bloomington, IL 35
20 Justin Rattliff 16 Campellsville, KY 30
21 Donnie Moran 99 Dresden, OH 30
22 Tim Fuller 19 Watertown, NY 25
23 Ronnie Johnson 5 Chattanooga, TN 25
24 Dennis Erb Jr. 28 Carpertersville, IL 20
25 Bart Hartman 75 Zanesville, OH 20
26 John Blankenship 23 Williamson, WV 20
27 Kelly Boen 0 7 Henderson, CO 15
28 Dan Schleiper s9 Sullivan, WI 15
29 Matt Miller 7 Whitehouse, OH 15
30 Eric Jacobson 5 Santa Cruz, CA 15
31 Tim Dohm 6T Shinnston, WV 15
32 Wendell Wallace 88 Batesville, AR 10
33 Brad Neat 41 Dunnville, KY 5

Casebolt Racing Finishes 4th at KLMS, Moves to 2nd in Points

RICHMOND, IN (May 6, 2008) - In a night that saw lots of great racing, Steve moved from his 13th starting spot to finish 4th in the night's main event. The team started the evening by posting the 6th fastest qualifying time and earning a front row starting spot for his heat race. In the heat Steve didn't fair too well as he dropped to 4th place.

Before the feature began track crews reworked the racing surface to provide a really competitive event. The team wasn't ready for such a change in the racing surface and went out onto the track with a combination that wasn't suited for the new track conditions. "We immediately began making pit stops as soon as the race began in order to get our car set-up for the new track conditions", said Steve. The team made a total of four pitstops throughout the 50 lap event, the last of which was on a lap 32 caution. With 18 laps remaining Steve charged from the back of the field to 4th place, where he would finish the event.

Steve finished ahead of every other driver that was in the top five in Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series points standings, which moved him past Terry Casey and inched him closer to series point leader Earl Pearson.

Steve Casebolt Racing will now travel to Wheatland, MO; home of the Lucas Oil Speedway for a $40,000 to win event in which the team has a guaranteed starting spot thanks to being in the top 2 in series point standings.

For more information on Steve Casebolt and his 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 2008 season: Dixie Chopper, Fatheadz Sunglasses & Apparel, Allstar Performance, American Racer, Arizona Sport Shirts, Bazell Race Fuels, Bell, Bert Transmission, Beyea Custom Headers, Brodix, Callies, Cornett Racing Engines, CV Products, Design 500 Racewear, Dyers Top Rods, Earls of Indy, Five Star Race Car Bodies, Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Hooker Harness, Hypercoils, Integra Racing Shocks, JE Pistons, Joes Racing Product, Jones Racing Product, KB Carburetors, Lias Tire, Mason Racin', Peterson Fluid Systems, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Scott Performance Wire, Shain Custom Decals, Stuckey Racing Enterpries, TWM Racing, Sunoco Race Fuels, Weld Tech Heads, Wilwood, and Woodward Steering.

Earl Pearson Jr. Finishes 5th in Kentucky, Heads to Diamond Nationals in Missouri with Special Color Scheme

ARCHDALE, NC (May 6, 2008)- Earl Pearson Jr. driving in his first event with a cast on his broken right wrist from a wreck in early April was able to extend his points lead in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series national points standings with a solid 5th place finish at last weekends "Kentucky 99" event in Calvert City, KY. Earl driving the Bobby Labonte owned Mastersbilt Chassis finished 3rd in his heat race to earn a 12th starting position for the 50-lap feature event. Earl would advance into the top five by halfway and was running as high as 3rd place before finishing a solid 5th place at the checkers. Earl now leads the series points standings by 45 points over Steve Casebolt. "It was a good finish for us with the circumstances we were under. It was a little uncomfortable at times in the car trying to drive with the cast but I was able to get the job done a get a top 5 finish", stated Earl.

Earl Pearson Jr. and the Bobby Labonte Racing Team will travel this weekend to the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. and compete in the "Super Clean Diamond Nationals" this Friday and Saturday. The 100-lap feature event sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will pay a whopping $40,000 to win. In association with this huge event Earl and the team will compete for additional cash awards in the Integra Crew Chief Competition on Friday night as the Bobby Labonte Racing Team will compete in a pit stop competition against the other teams that should be entertaining for the fans on Friday night.

Earl and the Bobby Labonte Racing Team are excited to announce a special color scheme for this weekends events at the "Diamond Nationals" and the remaining ten (10) selected events for broadcast on SPEED Channel on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series in 2008. The special color scheme will be a familiar one for Earl Pearson Jr. fans as the team will debut a mostly red car with primary sponsor Lucas Oil logos on the front hood and quarter panels similar to Earls cars when he drove for Carlton Lamm and the Dunn-Benson Ford Motorsports team. Bobby Labonte and the Lucas Oil company agreed to a contract to bring back the red car for the TV shows along with a special red Lucas Oil car for Bobby Labonte to drive in the Nextel Prelude later this year at Eldora Speedway. In addition to these events Bobby Labonte and his team will assemble a new dirt late model racecar with the red color scheme and Lucas Oil logos that will be displayed in the new Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN where the Indianapolis Colts will play beginning this season. The new stadium will have a special motorsports display area where fans can tour at every event at the new stadium. The car will represent the four national touring series national championships Earl has won sponsored by Lucas Oil.

"We've been working on this deal for a while now and were excited to bring back the red car that everyone was familiar with that I drove for so many years. Lucas Oil will be the primary sponsor on the red cars with LifeLong Locks as the associate sponsor. When were not racing the TV events we will be back in the blue cars with LifeLong Locks as the primary sponsor and Lucas Oil as the associate sponsor. Bobby and myself are also excited to get to display our car in the new Lucas Oil Stadium. Forest Lucas and the Lucas Oil Company have been great supporters of my career over the past 6-7 years and it's a great honor that he wanted to include our car in the new Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Hopefully we can put the red car in victory lane this weekend", stated Earl.

The popular internet website www.Dirtondirt.com that covers dirt late model racing from all over the country recently visited the Bobby Labonte Racing Facility in Archdale North Carolina and took a video tour of the shops showing the inside of Bobby Labonte Racing. Last week the website also added a two part one-on-one interview with team owner Bobby Labonte and talked about various topics and how he came about owning a dirt late model team.The informative website has posted the video shoot and the Bobby interview on the video page of their website www.dirtondirt.com. To view the video you must have a paid subscription to the website. The dirt on dirt website is one of the leading sources for dirt late model coverage in the country and offers numerous features not found anywhere on the internet. The small subscription fee is well worth the investment if you want up to the minute news and coverage of dirt late model racing. To view the feature video go to www.dirtondirt.com.

Earl and the Bobby Labonte Racing Team would like to thank all their sponsors in 2008 for their support including LifeLong Locks, Lucas Oil, Mastersbilt Race Cars, Larry Wallace Engines, Mopar, Sunoco Race Fuels, Allstar Performance, Tiger Rear End, BERT, Butlerbuilt, Hyperco, SHY, Wilwood, Woodward, TWM, Dyers Top Rods, Weld, Hoosier Tire, PRC, Wrisco, Sparco, Bell, Mechanix Wear, Oakley, Cheerios, Coke, Dunn-Benson Racing Supply, ASI Racewear, WRT Web Designs, The Decal Source, Rick Schwallie Photography and WD Enterprises.

To learn more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series visit www.lucasdirt.com. For more information about LifeLong Locks and the strongest locks on the market today, visit www.lifelonglocks.com. For more information about Earl Pearson Jr. and the Bobby Labonte Racing Team visit their official website at www.bobbylabontemotorsports.com.

NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS ADDS TWO DATES TO 2008 NATIONAL TOUR SCHEDULE

CARTERSVILLE, GA – The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series has added two dates to its 2008 National Tour Schedule. The series will return to North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, AL on Friday night, June 20, and then travel to Columbus Speedway in Columbus, MS on Saturday night, June 21.

The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Tour will return to North Alabama Speedway for the first time since 2005 for the $2,500-to-win Tri-State Shootout 40 Presented by Circle H Concrete Construction on Friday night, June 20.

Mitch Harris, owner of Circle H Concrete Construction of Marietta, MS is also a sponsor of series championship contender Chris Tays of Corinth, MS and Ben McCreary of Baldwyn, MS.

The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Tour will make its second of three appearances at Columbus Speedway on Saturday night, June 21 for a 40-lap $2,500-to-win event. Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, TN took the series win at Columbus Speedway in February during the Winter Classic.

The next two races of the 2008 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series schedule are this Friday and Saturday nights. The series will be at Southern Speedway in Hattiesburg, MS this Friday night for a 40-lap $2,500-to-win event, and then travel to A1 Raceway in Slidell, MS for a 50-lap $3,000-to-win race on Saturday night.

There will be an open practice at Southern Speedway on Thursday night from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The series will be making its first-ever appearance at A1 Raceway this Saturday night, and a note to competitors that mufflers are required at A1 Raceway.

For more information about these four races, visit the respective track web sites. The web site for North Alabama Speedway is www.northalabamaspeedway.com. The web site for Columbus Speedway is www.columbusspeedway.net. The web site for Southern Speedway is www.southernspeedwayms.com. The web site for A1 Raceway is www.a1raceway.net.

For more information about the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series visit the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com.

Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series

LINCOLNTON, NC (May 5) - After just finishing a record $20,000 weekend the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series is back at it again this weekend with another huge pair of events. The first stop for the weekend will be at Lennie Hobbs' Gordon Park Speedway in Augusta, GA. This will be the make-up event that was rained out in March. The 40 lap main event will pay $4,000 to the winner with an extra $500 bounty to anyone that can out run Ed Basey in winning the event. Basey, from nearby Evans, GA has won all three Carolina Clash Series events held at the 4/10 mile oval located less than 2 miles form Fort Gordon Military Base. "Basey has been awfully tough at Gordon Park," said Carolina Clash President Larry Lee. "Lennie Hobbs and his crew do a great job of preparing the surface at Gordon Park and we are certainly looking forward to getting down there." On Saturday night the series will make their first ever visit to Screven Motor Speedway. This will be a 50 lap feature paying $5,000 to the winner. Any driver than can win both races will receive a $1,000 bonus being sponsored by Hobbs and Sons Construction and Lee Furniture of Fayetteville, NC. "We have heard a lot of great things at Screven Motor Speedway," said Lee. "It is phenomenal what James Griffin has done with that place in such a short amount of time. He has one of the most aggressive schedules of any race track in the country and we are very honored to be a part of it." "The race tracks are only a little over an hour apart so grouping them together just made sense with the price of fuel," said Lee. "We are looking for a solid field of cars and a great weekend of racing." Dennis 'Rambo' Franklin will lead the Carolina Clash 'Bad Boys' to town as they prepare for their first battle of the year against the legendary 'Georgia bandits'. For more information visit www.gorondparkspeedway.net or www.screvenmotorspeedway.com or www.carolinaclash.com

Virginia Motor Speedway to honor all Moms this Friday Night with free admission

Jamaica, VA – Mother’s, they have the toughest job on earth, shouldn’t they be treated with a special night? We think so! This Friday night May 9th Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway will host Mom’s Night Out with all moms and grandmas getting in free. Treat mom to a night of great racing and while you’re at it take the money you saved on a ticket and buy mom dinner. You know we do serve up an awesome bologna burger.

See the Victory Lap Late Model, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, New Generation Racing Sprint Car and Limited Stock divisions. Come experience the raw, pure excitement that is dirt racing!

Competitor gates for Friday, May 9th will open at 4pm with spectator gates opening at 5pm. On track activities will begin at 7pm with hot laps. Divisions scheduled to race on Friday May 9th: Victory Lap Late Models (35 Laps); Truckin Thunder Sportsman (25 Laps); New Generation Racing Sprint Cars (25 Laps); and the VMS Limited Stocks (20 Laps). All divisions will run Hot Lap Time Trials and Features.

Adult admission is just $10, Senior and Military $8, Students 13 –17 yrs old $7, Children 7 – 12 yrs old $4 and Children 6 and under free. The Speedway offers a Family Pack for two adults and two children 12 and under for only $20. Also check our website for discount coupons. Don’t forget to bring mom and grandma they get in free!

Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway, an ASA Member Track affiliate, is a ½ mile dirt oval track is located on U.S. Route 17, eight miles north of Saluda, VA and 25 miles south of Tappahannock, VA in Jamaica, VA. The speedway is just a short drive from Richmond, Fredericksburg, Southern Maryland and the Hampton Roads area.

To learn more about Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway and its 2008 schedule of events, fans may call the Speedway office at (804) 758-1VMS or visit the track’s web site at www.vamotorspeedway.com.

ELDORA SPEEDWAY

ROSSBURG, OH (May 6) – As has become tradition, Eldora Speedway’s Dirt Late Model Dream will kick off their aggressive major event campaign. Set for the weekend of June 6 & 7, the 14th annual edition of the Dream will again see a $100,000 pay check up for grabs following the 100-lap chase around Eldora’s famed one-half mile high-banked clay oval.

Young driving sensation Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN upgraded his resume with a stunning and popular victory in last year’s edition, when he powered the Dale Beitler owned Late Model to upset four-time Dream winner Scott Bloomquist. Both are expected to be in the chase again this year. Bloomquist will be behind the wheel of his famed ‘zero’ machine, while Casebolt has part ways with Beitler to regroup his own team. Former World 100 winner Steve Francis has teamed up with Beitler in 2008.

If history is to be believed, Bloomquist could well be in the driver’s seat for win number five. The oft-controversial Mooresburg, TN veteran has frequented victory lane in the even number years since 2002.

Since its inception in 1994, 109 drivers have edged their way into a Dirt Late Model Dream line-up, with 9 drivers etching the $100,000 victories.

Bloomquist’s four wins (1995, 2002, 2004, 2006) leads the way, while inaugural winner Freddy Smith (1994) is the only other double winner (2000). Single event wins have been earned by Donnie Moran (1996), Jimmy Mars (1997), Billy Boyer (1998), Rick Eckert (1999), Darrel Lanigan (2003), Matt Miller (2005) and Casebolt (2007).

The Dirt Model Dream will once again fall under the sanctioning banner of the UMP (United Midwestern Promoters) DIRTcar organization, who will oversee adherence to the car specifications, including the recently announced tire rules. Per the UMP DIRTcar rulebook, each sanctioned track has the option to determine their tire rule of choice. Eldora Speedway has chosen to align themselves with Oakshade Raceway and the Sunoco sponsored American Late Model Series (ALMS) to allow the LM-30, LM-40 and LM-50 branded Hoosier Racing tire.

While UMP DIRTcar will oversee the tech, the racing procedures and line-up structure will be governed by Eldora. As in the past, Friday’s agenda will include the practice laps, followed by the time trial runs to set up Saturday’s program of qualifying heats, C & B Mains and the 100-lap Dirt Late Model Dream.

Entry forms for the Dirt Late Model Dream were put in the mail this week. Interested teams may also download the entry form from www.eldoraspeedway.com.

Following the Dream chase, Eldora’s major event calendar will include the 25th annual Kings Royal (Sprint Car) weekend July 11 and 12 and the World 100 (Late Models) over the weekend of September 5 & 6. Sprinkled in between will be other events rapidly gaining in prominence, including the Ollie’s 360 Challenge July 8 and the Chevrolet American Revolution 4-Crown weekend of September 19 & 20.

A complete 2008 schedule of events may be downloaded from the Eldora Speedway website www.eldoraspeedway.com; where tickets may also be purchased.

Duane Chamberlain keeps up on his winning ways

.... Richmond, IN 5/06/08

Duane Chamberlain and the Chamberlain Racing team had a great weekend of racing. Duane and the team headed off to Elkins, West Virginia for the IRS (Independent Racing Series) sanctioned event at the Elkins Motor Speedway. Duane started the evening off by winning the Cornett Racing Engines Heat #1. Starting off the A-main and battling fierce traffic all night long Duane was able to bring the #1 Chamberlain Chassis Late Model home with a 7th place finish in the main event. With this finish Duane has moved to third in the Rookie of the Year contention and is currently fifth in the season points Championship.

The team then traveled back towards home and competed at Union County Speedway's Sunday opening season program. Duane showed that having the home track experience was a true asset. Duane not only won his heat race, but he went on to win the opening night A-Feature in the #1 CW Excavating, K&N Filters, American Racer Tire, Chamberlain Chassis Late Model.

"What a weekend we have had. The car has been awesome right off of the truck both nights. I feel like we could have won at Elkins if we would have had a little luck on our side. However, we pulled out of there with a top ten and we needed that for points. I am looking forward to running at the 201 Speedway and trying to get us a victory with the IRS. What a great group of people to race with. I look forward to each one of their events all season long. I also like coming back home here to Union County Speedway and having fun. That is what we have been doing all year. Just trying to have fun and keeping the car up front. It makes my job easy with the job my team is doing for me on the car. It has been hooked up all year. We have this Chamberlain Chassis really fast and it fits my driving style perfectly." Duane stated after Sunday nights win.

Duane and his team would like to thank Mytruckingspace.com, K&N Filters, C&W Excavating, American Racer Tires, Bell Helmets, All Star Performance, Fast Graphics, Dyer Rods, Sweet Manufacturing, Chamberlain Chassis, Eric Thompson Photos, Dargie Engines and GFMM Inc. for there continued support. If you or your company would like to become a marketing partner with Duane feel free to contact us at the address and phone listed below.

Strong Run For "The Sniper" at Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway

Bradford, OH - Mother Nature would win her third straight Lucas Oil Late Model Series event on Friday night at Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway as heavy rains washed out the night's event. On Saturday evening clear skies showed through and night two of the "99 Extravaganza" was underway. "The Sniper" Wayne Chinn timed in twentieth quick overall, which would put him in the fifth starting position for his heat race. After crossing the finish line in the same position Chinn would have to start on the outside front row of the consolation event.

Veteran racer Terry English and "The Sniper" battled side by side for a handful of laps, during the consolation event, before English edged ahead. Wayne finished in the second position transferring into the 50 lap feature event.

The Erwin Chrysler Dodge Jeep / Sugar Creek Packing / 1 Shot Graphics / AWP of Ohio / Dargie Powered / Rayburn Race Car rolled off the starting grid for the 50 lap $9,999 to win feature event from outside row ten, in the twentieth position. "The Sniper" moved around the track until he found the line he preferred, and then he came alive around lap 15 and started picking off his competitors. Rim riding around the high side of the race track he was able to use the momentum off the corners to power by cars down the straight aways.

Chinn moved in top the top ten shortly after the half way point of the 50 lap feature. Using the double file restarts to his advantage "The Sniper" was able to climb up to the fourth position on lap forty just before the caution waved. On the restart Chinn powered in to turn one, but coming off turn two the car slowed with driveline issues, ending the solid run. Wayne was credited with a thirteenth place finish and remains tenth in the Lucas Oil Late Model Series standings and second in the Quarter Master Rookie of the Year honors.

This coming weekend Wayne Chinn and Chinn Motorsports will be on the "Road to Wheatland" as they head to Wheatland, Missouri for the $40,000 to win Super Clean Diamond Nationals event at Lucas Oil Speedway. The event is sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Series and will be taped by the SPEED channel, which will be broadcast at a later date.

You can listen to the Lucas Oil Late Model Series sanctioned Super Clean Diamond Nationals LIVE on the internet. Just tune into Race Talk Live at www.racetalklive.com for lap by lap coverage. Dustin "DJ" Jarrett will provide commentary during the heat races, consolations, and the 100 lap $40,000 to win feature event taking place on Saturday night. The broadcast will begin at 8pm eastern sharp, 7pm central time.

For more information on the Lucas Oil Late Model Series, results and upcoming events please stop by www.lucasdirt.com and for additional information on Lucas Oil Speedway visit www.lucasoilspeedway.com.

While checking out the official online home of Chinn Motorsports, please note an exclusive offer from Erwin Chrysler Dodge of Troy, Ohio, aimed at all dirt racing fans. With the coupon found on www.waynechinn1.com the holder is entitled to $500 off their new or used car purchase. Erwin Chrysler Dodge can drop ship and also has a large inventory of used cars available for online purchase. You can visit http://www.erwin.fivestardealers.com/ today and see their newest arrivals and deals. As a added bonus, any buyer who mentions "The Sniper" Wayne Chinn will receive a "Sniper" prize package upon purchase. This is Chinn Motorsports way of giving thanks to our long time supporter Erwin Chrysler Dodge of Troy, Ohio and our many fans around the world.

For further information on "The Sniper" Wayne Chinn and Chinn Motorsports you can visit his official website at: http://www.waynechinn1.com or you can add him as your friend and communicate with him via his newly reconfigured Myspace Page at: http://www.myspace.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, 1 Shot Graphics, AWP of Ohio, Hendricks Auto Service, Peterson Fluid Systems, J.B. Enterprises, Sunoco Race Fuels, Coulter Pallet & Container,ARP Bodies, 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, Thienmans Sports Bar and Grill, and Wayne Chinn's "Sniperspace"

Randy LaJoie to Appear at SuperClean Diamond Nationals for Important Safer Racer Tour

CORONA, CA (May 6, 2008) - Two-time NASCAR Nationwide Series Champion Randy LaJoie is scheduled to attend the Second Annual SuperClean "Diamond Nationals" at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO on Friday and Saturday, May 9th and 10th. LaJoie will present a Safer Racer Tour both days.

"I've traveled to tracks across the United States and it amazes me to see the complete disregard for safety," LaJoie said. "They have (seat) belts with a lot of slack in them, the seats aren't bolted properly. The materials used aren't always the best."

LaJoie has been on the Safer Racer Tour traveling around the country meeting fans, putting on safety seminars, and promoting his "Joie of Seating" custom fitted seats that are among the strongest and safest in racing.

"We are really excited to have Randy present his Safer Racer Tour at Lucas Oil Speedway," said Kevin Greven, Track General Manager. "You may even see him try out his seat in person in our "A" Modified Specials running during the SuperClean Diamond Nationals."

"The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is trying to be proactive in safety for not only the drivers that run our series, but for all of racing," said Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Director, Ritchie Lewis. "Having Randy LaJoie coming out to the SuperClean Diamond Nationals shows his commitment to safety concerns, and hopefully the drivers will listen to his suggestions about their own safety equipment that they utilize on a weekly basis and learn from what he has to say."

The marquee event at unquestionably the best dirt track facility in the country is just a few short days away. The Second Annual SuperClean "Diamond Nationals" at the immaculate Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO is drawing attention from the top dirt late model drivers in America who plan on attending the $40,000 to win event on Friday and Saturday, May 9th and 10th.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series along with the O'Reilly MLRA Late Model Series are co-sanctioning the event that carries a total purse in excess of $133,000. Not only is the first place prize money inviting to any driver, but the race pays $20,000 for second and $10,000 for third. Just to make the event guarantees a driver $2,000.

Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, IA is the defending SuperClean "Diamond Nationals" champion taking the first annual event last May. Birkhofer pocketed $10,000 for that win but Lucas Oil Speedway is upping the ante this year with the second biggest first place payoff offered so far in the 2008 racing season for dirt late models. In the inaugural running of the event 60 late models took part in the race program.

There will be an open practice on Thursday Night, May 8th. On Friday Night, May 9th the action gets underway with hot laps and qualifying for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and O'Reilly MLRA Late Models. An added bonus on Friday Night will be the Integra Shocks Late Model Crew Chief Challenge.

On Saturday, May 10th a special autograph session for the drivers will be held beginning at 5:15 PM. The LOLMDS and O'Reilly MLRA drivers will then take to the track at 7:00 PM for their heat races which will be followed by B-Mains and then the $40,000 to win 100 Lap SuperClean "Diamond Nationals" feature event.

Second Annual SuperClean "Diamond Nationals" Schedule of Events

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Spectator Grandstands Open to Public (Free of Charge) Pit Gates Open at 4 p.m. (pit pass $10) Pit Pass includes Special Welcome Dinner for Race Teams Only Dinner Served 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Hot Track Practice 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Friday, May 9, 2008 Pit Gates Open at 4 p.m. (pit passes $25) Spectator Gates Open at 4 p.m. Driver's Meeting 6:30 p.m. Hot Laps ("A" Mods and Late Models) 7:00 p.m. "A" Modified Heat Races Late Model Qualifying "A" Modified B Features Integra Shock Late Model Crew Chief Challenge "A" Modified 20 Lap Feature $1000 to Win, $275 to Start

Saturday, May 10, 2008 Pit Gates Open at 4 p.m. (pit passes $30) Spectator Gate Open at 4 p.m. Sports Cards Driver Autograph Session 5:15 p.m. Driver's Meeting 6:30 p.m. Hot Laps "A" Mods ONLY 6:45 p.m. Late Model Heat Races 7:00 p.m. First Half "A" Modified B Features Late Model B Features Second Half "A" Modified B Features SuperClean Diamond Nationals Late Model 100 Lap Main Event "A" Modified 30 Lap Main Event ($2000 to win, $325 to Start)

Second Annual SuperClean "Diamond Nationals" Payoff: $40,000, $20,000, $10,000, $7,500, $6,000, $4,000, $3,500, $3,000, $2,600, $2,550, $2,500, $2,450, $2,400,

$2,350, $2,300, $2,250, $2,200, $2,100, $2,050, $2,000, $2,000, $2,000, $2,000,

$2,000, $2,000, $2,000

For more information or to purchase reserve seats go to www.LucasOilSpeedway.com

or you can call (417) 282-5984.

For up-to-date information on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you can point your browser to www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.

2008 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors

Arizona Sport Shirts - "The Official Merchandise Vendor" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Dixie Chopper - "The Official Mower" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

E3 Spark Plugs - "The Official Spark Plug" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Fatheadz Sunglasses - "The Official Eyewear" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

General Tire - "The Official Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Hoosier Tire - "The Official Race Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Jasper Engines - "The Official Engine" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Jim Beam - Drink Smart - "The Official Beverage" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

K&N Filters - "The Official Filter" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Lucas Oil Products - "The Official Oil" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

R&L Carrier - "The Official Carrier" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Sunoco Race Fuels - "The Official Fuel" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

SuperClean - "The Official Degreaser" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

2008 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers, Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, ARC Engines, ASI Racewear, Banshee Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Comp Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Dart Machinery, Duralite Racing Wheels, Dyers Top Rods, Erson Cams, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Hyperco, Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin', Mullvain Motorsports, Ohlins, On the Edge Graphics, PBM, Penske Shocks, Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Customs, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill Racing Engines, Victory Circle Chassis, WD Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wrisco Aluminum.

James Essex - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Public Relations Director(jessex@lucasdirt.com)

The Carl Hogan Automotive John L Cliett Tribute This Saturday Night!

Columbus Speedway – Saturday Night May 10th – OSAS/SUPR Super Late Models $5,000 to win!

Columbus, MS (5/05/08) -The sounds of horsepower will infiltrate “The Baddest Bullring in the South” Columbus Speedway this Saturday night, May 10th for the 10th Annual Carl Hogan Automotive Group John L Cliett Tribute plus all local divisions with racing action scheduled for 7:30pm. The annual John L Cliett Tribute will feature a 59-lap $5,000 to win main event as the O’Reilly Southern All Stars will take on the O’Reilly SUPR Series plus an always potent field of regional superstars with a purse with over $20,000 on the line for the ground pounders in what should be another wild event, especially following the wild and “get down” James King Memorial event.

It is always a battle to when the Mississippi/Alabama/Tennessee/Louisiana regional heroes take on the SUPR and OSAS invaders in what should be another night of “don’t miss” action.

Mike Boland from Cuba , AL is the defending and two Champion of the prestigious event and will be on hand to defend his title at the Bullring.

Race fans should take note that last year’s version of the JLC Tribute was a wild one to say the least as David Ashley and Chris Walll waged war for the lead among others with Ashley charging to the lead from 11th starting position and while later battling with Wall with Wall barrel rolling after contact was made between the two fierce competitors. Mike Boland would then pass a high flying David Breazeale with 3 laps to go to take the coveted win in the exciting event. The race saw 4 different leaders in the wild event. David Breazeale won the SAS versus SUPR event in 2006 at Columbus Speedway as well.

Due to the two series getting together there will be special rules for the Super Late Models for this event.

Super Late Model Tires: Hoosier compounds: 1300, 1350, 1600 or any 11, 21, 55 or LM 20 and LM 40. No other compounds will be allowed. Drivers choosing to use the 1300/11/LM20 will have to also have their tires meet a minimum durometer reading which will be announced at the drivers meeting of the events.

Please make your plans now to be part of the action at the Baddest Bullring in the South!

All local divisions will be in action at the high banked 3/10’s mile clay oval.

Adult admission is $20 with active military, seniors, and students ages 11-18 admitted for $15. Children ages 10 and under are admitted free.

Adult pit admission is $30 with children ages 6-10 admitted for $10 and kids 5 and under admitted free.

Lawn chairs and coolers are welcome.

For more information please visit www.columbusspeedway.net or call the event hotline at 662-241-5004.

Super Late Model purse: 1-$5,000 2-$2,500 3-$1,800 4-$1,400 5-$1,000 6-$900 7-$800 8-$700 9-$600 10-$500 11-$475 12-$450 13-$425 14-$400 15-$350 16-24-$300 Entry fee-$100. B-Main non qualifiers receive $50.

Local divisions:

Open Wheel Modified $600 to win and $30 to start Late Model Stock $450 to win and $30 to start Nesmith Late Models $450 to win and $30 to start Street Stocks $300 to win and $30 to start

DirtonDirt.com and Josh McGuire Featured on Miller Lite Weekly Racin’ Report May 6

Lebanon, KY-May 5, 2008- WLSK 100.9 Mike FM and www.lebanonmike.com in Lebanon, KY will present another edition of the Miller Lite Weekly Racin' Report this Tuesday evening, May 6, at 7:00 EDT on WLSK 100.9 Mike FM and www.lebanonmike.com. The Miller Lite Weekly Racin' Report is Central Kentucky's source for dirt track racing information in this area and will air every week through the end of October.

The May 6 edition of the Miller Lite Weekly Racin’ Report will feature DirtonDirt.com race reporter Mike Sullivan of Campbellsville, KY and Dirt Late Model racer Josh McGuire of Grayson, KY.

The writing of Mike Sullivan is no strange facts to most race fans, as Sullivan has written for such acclaimed publications as National Dirt Digest and Dirt Late Model magazines, and now keyboards his unique spin of a race story or sidebar for DirtonDirt.com. Sullivan will be in-studio talk about his current work with DirtonDirt.com.

Josh McGuire will join the program via the phone lines for the long-distance portion of this week’s program. A second generation racer, McGuire is fresh off a weekend with the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY.

Listeners can tune in at WLSK 100.9 FM or at www.lebanonmike.com and call in and talk to in-studio guest locally at 692-3126 or 1-888-692-1009 if the call is long distance. Listeners and interested parties can also email questions and comments for the various guests at dirttrackracing@hotmail.com. Race results and news from various tracks around the area, along with some regional and national touring series will highlight the first portion of the program. Each week there will be an in-studio guest to take phone calls and questions, and email beginning around 7:40 p.m. There will also be a long-distance guest each week as well that will join the show via the phone line and can be emailed beginning around 8:25 p.m. The checkered flag will wave on the show each week around 9:00 p.m.

The Miller Lite Weekly Racin' Report will report results from 28 different tracks and 13 local, regional, and national touring series of race competition and well as interviews with several local and regional racers, allowing them to highlight their racing accomplishment.

The Miller Lite Weekly Racin' Report has the following sponsors signed on for the 2008 season: Miller Lite (Clark Distributing) of Lebanon and Bardstown, Bluegrass Speedway of Bardstown, Ponderosa Speedway of Junction City, B and B Motorsports of Buffalo, Dudley’s Heating and Air of Bradfordsville, Farmer’s National Bank of Lebanon, B and W Metals of Campbellsville, Hawk’s Place of Loretto and Bardstown, and 44 Auto Mart in Bardstown.

Tracks and Series to be covered by the Miller Lite Weekly Racin' Report for 2008:

TRACKS- Brownstown(IN) Speedway, Kamp Motor(IN) Speedway, Lawrenceburg(IN) Speedway, Twin Cities(IN) Raceway Park, Union County(IN) Speedway, 201(KY) Speedway, Bluegrass(KY) Speedway, Clinton County (KY) Speedway, Florence(KY) Speedway, J and M(KY) Motorsports(go-karts), Kentucky Lake(KY) Motor Speedway, Lake Cumberland(KY) Speedway, Lightning Valley(KY) Motorsports Park(go-karts), Paducah International(KY) Raceway, Ponderosa(KY) Speedway, Richmond(KY) Raceway, Soggy Bottom(KY) Raceway, Western Kentucky(KY) Speedway, Eldora(OH) Speedway, Moler(OH) Raceway Park, Portsmouth(OH) Raceway Park, Rocky Top(OH) Raceway, Clarksville StormPay.com(TN) Speedway, Cleveland(TN) Speedway, Crossville(TN) Raceway, Tazewell(TN) Speedway, Volunteer(TN) Speedway, Wartburg(TN) Speedway

SERIES- Advance Auto Parts Thunder Series, Independent Racing Series, Kentucky Dirt Karting Association, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Northern All Stars Late Model Series, O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model and Modified Divisions, O'Reilly Southern All Stars Dirt Late Model Series, Ray Cook's Southern Nationals, Southern Regional Racing Series, Sunoco American Late Model Series, UMP DirtCar Summernationals, World of Outlaws Late Model Series.

The North Little Rock, Arkansas “Rocket” readies for AMP Double Header weekend

Terry Henson #U2

May 5, 2008

North Little Rock, Arkansas Driver; Terry Henson will pilot the H&N GRT/Rocket #U2 powered by Lanny’s Flow Service of Pine Bluff Arkansas.

Terry will be making his rounds this weekend at Beebe Speedway on Friday and move to Central Arkansas on Saturday.

Henson’s last performance with the AMP Series; happened in March at the battle of the states race’ where he suffered from heavy damage to the rear end of his car causing him to return to the Natural State.

Henson wrapped up 4th place in the 200