May 10, 2008
News From Brea Lopez Motorsports
Vader, Wa - Brea Lopez Scores Another Top Five Finish At South Sound Speedway
By Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media
Nineteen year old Midget driving star Brea Lopez and her Brea Lopez Motorsports
Team returned to South Sound Speedway last Saturday night for the second
scheduled race of the 2008 WMRA series. Less than favorable weather conditions
rode with the racing teams in attendance, but the large crowd on hand was
undaunted by the unpredictable weather and enjoyed a great night of hot racing
action. For Lopez, she suffered through an unbelievable night of mechanical
problems with her Dan Press wrenched racer, but still managed to bring the car
home for a fine fourth place when the checkered flag fell on the event.
During the qualifiying session defending series champion Evan Margeson clocked
the fastest time when he steered the Beal #50 in at 13.15 seconds. Lopez was a
tick slower in second place with a clocking of 13.20 seconds and 2006 series
champion Spence Gatrell clicked off a time at 13.37 seconds. Rookie Mark
Atkinson qualified fourth at 13.51 seconds.
Only one heat was needed for the cars on hand and Mark Atkinson won the event
easily over Spence Gatrell, Mitch Hofses, Evan Margeson, Brea Lopez, and Darren
Linder. This set the stage for the feature event and the WMRA officilas
determined prior to the start of the event the feature would be shortened to
25-laps due to the challenging weather conditions in the area.
For the feature, Atkinson took at the drop of the green and had clear sailing
all of the way as the race was ran non-stop and the rookie Atkinson was more
than up to the challenge. Evan Margeson made the event interesting as he was
able to slip by Lopez with two to go and then passed Gatrell on the white flag
lap to claim a solid runner-up finish. Gatrell was third at the finish and Lopez
claimed fourth place even though the mechanical gremlins in her race car were
evident throughout the latter stages of the feature event. "Quick" Rick Brown
completed the top five running order.
The spirited Lopez was truly disappointed with her fourth place finish at South
Sound. After a long phone conversation she remarked, "The car gave us problems
all day long. I felt I could challenge for the lead early on but the car kept
getting worse as the race progressed. After the midpoint of the race I was just
trying to hang on and keep out of trouble. I didn't put up a fight when Evan got
by me as he was obviously going much better than we were at the time". Lopez
later added, "We are going to take the car for a test session this week to see
why the motor keeps acting up for us. Hopefully we will find all of the answers
and be able to put the Dan Press Midget in the winners circle in the near
future".
Miss Lopez was once again behind the wheel of the newly refurbished 2006 Beast
Chassied/Esslinger powered Midget that is Crewed by her grandfather, the
legendary West Coast racer, Dan Press. While the team had hoped to travel to as
many venues as possible to race in 2008, the Lopez Team is weighing all of their
options as to travel and competition. The Lopez Team is still seeking additional
sponsorship partners for the 2008 racing season to assist with the larger travel
schedule the series has embarked on with a couple of shows being scheduled
across the border into Canada.
Lopez will return to action on May 31st as the third event of the WMRA Season
will unfold. The series will once again compete at the South Sound Speedway
located in Rochester, Washington.
Brea Lopez would like to thank all of her sponsors and supporters for their
efforts in helping the team prepare for the 2008 racing season. Steve Forler
Trucking, Redline Oil, Ridgecrest Homes, Hooker Harness, Bell Helmets, Finish
Line Racing Equipment, Keizer Wheels, Loma Hair Products, DPI, Airgas, Nex-Gen
Motorsports, and GA Motorsports Media will all play a major role in the success
of the team this coming year.
Individuals lending support include Steve Lewis, John Hunter, Chip Hanauer and
Dave Reed. Individuals or Sponsors looking for much needed exposure through a
strong association with Motorsports are encouraged to contact Brea Lopez
Motorsports for further information regarding the sponsorship programs the team
has in place.
For more information regarding the latest in updated news and information for
the talented racer Brea Lopez, log on to her website at:
http://www.brealopez.com
Brea Lopez, Driver
Brea Lopez Motorsports
1397 State Hwy. 506
Vader, WA 98593
Phone: 360.295.3937
Cell: 360.270.2109
www.brealopez.com
April 16, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Lernerville Speedway Visit Helps Chub Frank Shake Off Some Early-Season
Misfortune
BEAR LAKE, PA –Chub Frank shook off a bout of early-season misfortune with a
mid-week visit to his favorite racetrack.
The veteran star from Bear Lake, Pa., battled to a hard-earned third-place
finish in Tuesday night’s 50-lap World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘Showdown in
Sarvertown’ at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa., where he’s enjoyed plenty of
success over the years.
After rallying to finish third in his heat race following a first-lap scramble
that sent him back to eighth, Chub marched forward from the 10th starting spot
to finish hot on Shane Clanton’s runner-up car in the A-Main. He wasn’t sure if
he might have had something for winner Billy Moyer, but he never even got a
chance to mount a serious bid for the $10,000 win because he couldn’t complete a
late-race pass of Clanton.
“The track was actually pretty good for the first night (of racing there in
2008),” said Chub. “But when we get back here in June (for the ‘Firecracker 100’
on June 27-28) we’ll see a little different racetrack. I’m looking forward to
that one.”
The third-place run did raise Chub’s spirits after a pair of disappointing
outings a few days earlier, on April 11 at Virginia Motor Speedway and April 12
at The Rock/Allegany County Speedway in Cumberland, Md.
“The way our luck’s been going,” said Chub, “I definitely needed a good finish
(at Lernerville).”
In Friday’s 50-lap WoO LMS ‘Rumble on the River IV’ at VMS, Chub felt that 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* was capable of finishing as high as second. But
his hopes for such a strong placing were dashed when he slid sideways in turn
four while running third on lap 14 and was clipped by Josh Richards.
Chub, who half-spun because his car stalled when he got on the brakes to avoid
another machine that pushed out of what he described as the track’s wet bottom,
salvaged an eighth-place finish after pitting to have his car’s damaged hood
removed.
Twenty-four hours later, in the 50-lap Mid-Atlantic Championship Series (MACS)
season opener at Allegany County Speedway, Chub appeared headed to a third-place
finish when he slowed with a blown left-rear tire. He had to settle for a
12th-place finish.
Chub, who sits tied for fifth in the WoO LMS points standings with Darrell
Lanigan (56 points out of first) after six events, heads south to compete in the
tour’s Circle K Colossal 100 this weekend (April 18-19) at The Dirt Track @
Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. The third annual race pays $50,000 to
win.
CFR PR.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Billy Drake Finishes 4th in Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Event in Ohio
BLOOMINGTON, IL (April 16, 2008)- Billy Drake Racing traveled to Chillicothe
Ohio over the weekend and competed in a Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
sanctioned event at K-C Raceway. The 50-lap feature event paid $10,000 to the
winner and valuable points towards the series national point's standings. Billy
would qualify 19th fastest out of the 52 drivers entered for the event. Billy
then would finis a strong second place in his heat race to earn a 7th place
starting position for the feature. Billy would run in the top ten all night and
moved into the top 5 after halfway of the 50-lap event. Billy would battle among
the leaders and finish a strong 4th place at the checkers. The 4th place finish
was Billy's first top five finish of the season on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series in 2008. Billy has now moved up to 9th place in the series national
points standings.
"It was a good run for us to finally get a decent finish. We've run good at most
places just suffered bad luck and got caught up in other people's wrecks a lot
this year. Our Mastersbilt chassis worked really well tonight and it was a good
solid run for our team, sponsors and my crew that has been working hard this
year. Hopefully we can continue to get more top fives and get a win on the
series soon", stated Billy.
Billy Drake Racing will take this weekend off from racing action and will
concentrate on getting prepared for a pair of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
sanctioned events on April 25th a $7,000 to win feature event at Bedford
Speedway in Bedford, PA and a $10,000 to win feature event at Hagerstown
Speedway in Hagerstown, MD on April 26th.
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
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Media Contact / Public Relations for Billy Drake Racing
(904) 210-6649
info@wdenterprises.net
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April 15, 2008
BRUCE KLINE RACING NEWS
Bangor, PA - The "Bangor Bullet" Bruce Kline On Target For Saturday Night's
Orange County Fair Speedway Opener
By Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media
The Bruce Kline Racing Team got a jump-start on their 2008 racing season as they
traveled to the Selinsgrove Speedway to take part in the ROC Opener back on
March 15th. While the outing wasn't what they had hoped for, Kline and Company
felt the experience and lessons learned were valuable in preparing for the
upcoming racing season at Orange County Fair Speedway, which is set to begin
this coming Saturday Night, April19th. After the Selinsgrove event, the team
made some changes to the car they felt would improve the overall performance of
the race car and are looking forward to trying out those changes at the OCFS
Opener. For Kline the 2008 racing season will the mark 30th season he has been
driving race cars.
The last appearance the Kline team made at the Orange County Fair Speedway was
back in October for the Eastern States weekend. The low buck, high integrity
race team shocked many of the higher-profile teams in attendance that weekend as
the "Bangor Bullet" reeled off two quick laps to sit on the pole until Brett
Hearn eventually knocked Kline off with a slightly quicker time. Kline drove a
masterful race during the event and remained with the leaders all day long
hoping to make a final run at the win in the final 30-laps of the race. On
lap-189 of the 200-lap event Kline's luck ran sour as a broken valve shut the
racer down and the machine limped slowly to the pits. Even though Kline was only
credited with a 19th place finish, his loyal racing fans were abuzz with the
great drive by the Slate Belt veteran.
Kline earned one feature event win at Orange County last year and was enjoying a
solid year in racing but was faced with a decision in the latter stages of the
season when his son Jessie had his mount go down with motor problems over at the
Five Mile Point Speedway. Not having a spare motor ready for such an emergency,
the elder Kline lent out his trusty mount to his son as Jessie was ranked in the
top five in points and a candidate for the Rookie of the Year honors in the
Modified division at Five Mile Point. The younger Kline, known to his legion of
fans as the "Bangor Blast", used his Dad's car to keep his momentum, reeled off
some great runs with the big block machine, and captured a fourth place in the
final points standings to end in a tie with the "Cresco Cruiser " Eric Palmer.
The two drivers also shared the Modified Rookie of the years honors. Once the
final points event was completed at Five Mile Point, Bruce Kline returned to the
seat of his racer in time for the Topless Modified Show.
The Bruce Kline Racing Team will once again be utilizing the same race car they
used last season. The car is a Teo-Pro standard design chassis and will once
again have a strong Van Horn powerplant bolted between the rails. Attention to
detail on the equipment is paramount in keeping the team prepped and ready each
week they tow to the race track. Sponsorship for the low-buck team comes from
longtime sponsors RG Hoffman, Kline's Auto Repair and Van Horn Racing Engines.
While the team is hoping to be regular competitors at the speedway in 2008, the
economic crunch that has spread across the country has relegated the team to
look at the racing schedule one race at a time and proceed from there. While the
team actively sought out potential sponsors for the new season to date nothing
has come to fruition.
Bruce Kline would like to thank all of the team's sponsors, friends and fans for
their loyal support of the "Bangor Bullet". Kline would also like to extend a
huge thank you to Ed and Steve Pados at CARQUEST Gasoline Alley for their long
time support and for having the "Bangor Bullet" play a part on the show with his
"Inside the Cockpit Report" during the racing season.
For more information or interest regarding Bruce Kline Racing, contact GA
Motorsports Media at: 610 573 9706 or email at:
steveswp@netzero.net
April 14, 2008
For Immediate Release:
Jeremy Miller Makes His Dream Come True With Big World of Outlaws Late Model
Series Victory At Virginia Motor Speedway
GETTYSBURG, PA – April 14, 2008 – Jeremy Miller’s dream finally came true.
After coming close to a coveted victory in a World of Outlaws Late Model Series
event on several occasions last year, Miller broke through in a big way to win
Friday night’s 50-lap ‘Rumble on the River IV’ at Virginia Motor Speedway in
Jamaica, Va.
The 37-year-old driver from Gettysburg, Pa., worked hard to score his first
career triumph on the tough national tour. He drove his Buckler Motorsports No.
24 past the red-hot Billy Moyer for the lead on lap 35 and held off defending
series champion Steve Francis to pocket a $10,650 check – and celebrate arguably
the most meaningful win of his life.
“It means so much to me to win a World of Outlaws race,” said Miller, who led
Francis under the checkered flag. “Just being able to challenge these Outlaw
guys is a pretty cool deal for me. They’re the best in the business.
“It was definitely an honor to race for the lead with Billy because he’s been
running so good this year. Billy always told (Charles) Buckler (Miller’s car
owner) that he could run 100 laps side-by-side with me. I’ve tried to earn his
respect, and we raced hard, we raced clean.
“I’m happiest for all the people who support me,” he continued. “I have great
car owners (Charles and Genny Buckler) and they deserve this – I just wish I
could’ve done it for them last year. And there’s all my crew guys, who are all
weekend racers and work so hard on the car, and everything that my parents and
my wife Julie do to help me.”
Miller also gave special thanks to his sponsors, a group that includes Complete
Flooring, USA Spares, Inc., Rocket Chassis, Bullock Race Engines, Miller
Fabrication Inc., Torco Race Fuels, Genesis Racing Shocks and American Racer
Tires.
Miller won in his first start of the season driving a brand-new Rocket car. The
machine was basically a twin to the style Rocket that WoO LMS regular Chub Frank
drives.
“When I ordered new cars from Rocket I’d always get a different type of car than
Chub got,” said Miller. “He’d always say, ‘Why don’t you get a car like mine?’
Well, I didn’t know what kind of car Chub has, but when I ordered this one I
told them to build one just like Chub’s.”
The car was just like Chub’s – right down to the placement of the pedals. Since
Miller is several inches shorter than Frank, he had to move the seat forward in
the car to comfortably reach the pedals with his feet.
“I think it says a lot about Rocket Chassis that we were able bring a car right
out of the box and win with it,” said Miller. “I also can’t say enough about our
Bullock motor – Bullock has given us a motor to race with these guys – and I
hope we showed that American Racer has a pretty good tire.”
Hot off his WoO LMS victory, Miller headed to The Rock/Allegany County Speedway
in Cumberland, Md., for the Mid-Atlantic Championship Series (MACS) season
opener on Saturday night. He timed second-fastest and finished third in his heat
race, but he slipped backward slightly from the third starting spot in the
50-lap feature to place fifth.
“I think we went a little hard on tires,” said Miller. “That was a little
disappointing coming off the win the night before, but I guess if you think you
picked the wrong tires and you still run in the top five, then you’re doing
pretty good.”
Miller will continue a busy week of action by entering two more World of Outlaws
events – Tuesday night (April 15) at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa., and
the Circle K Colossal 100 on April 18-19 at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor
Speedway in Concord, N.C.
For more information on Jeremy Miller, visit
www.jeremymiller24.com.
JM Racing PR
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April 10, 2008
For Immediate Release:
Jeremy Miller Ready For First Big-Race Stretch Of 2008 Season
GETTYSBURG, PA – Jeremy Miller already has two dirt Late Model starts under his
belt this season, but those races were mere tune-ups for his first big-show
swing of 2008 coming up this weekend.
“As far as I’m concerned, my season hasn’t even started yet,” said Miller, who
suffered misfortune in his recent runs on March 21 at Maryland’s Potomac
Speedway (finished 19th due to suspension woes) and March 28 at Pennsylvania’s
Williams Grove Speedway (20th thanks to a fuel-system problem). “This weekend is
when we really get going.”
Indeed, the 36-year-old driver from Gettysburg, Pa., and his Buckler Motorsports
team will be very busy over the next week. His schedule kicks off on Friday
night (April 11) with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘Rumble on the
River IV’ at Virginia Motor Speedway in Jamaica, Va., then continues with the
Mid-Atlantic Championship Series (MACS) season opener on Saturday night (April
12) at The Rock/Allegany County Speedway in Cumberland, Md.; the WoO LMS
‘Showdown in Sarvertown’ on Tues., April 15, at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver,
Pa.; and the third annual Circle K Colossal 100 on April 18-19 at The Dirt Track
@ Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C.
Miller had also planned to enter a MACS event on Sunday (April 13) at Hesston
(Pa.) Speedway, but track and MACS officials announced on Wednesday that the
program has been postponed until Sun., May 11.
Coming off a frustrating, bad-luck 2007 campaign, Miller feels good about his
chances of returning to winning form. He has combined with car owners Charlie
and Jenny Buckler to put together an ambitious regional schedule of nearly 60
events that includes starts with the WoO LMS, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series,
MACS and the Independent Racing Series (IRS) as well as a host of special
unsanctioned shows.
“We spent the off-season trying to get prepared for all the racing we’re
planning to do,” said Miller, who led the Northeast in dirt Late Model feature
wins in both 2004 and 2006. “I feel like the equipment we have ready to go is
the best we’ve ever started the year out with.”
Miller has two new Rocket cars set for action, including one equipped with a
brand-new Bullock Race Engine that he plans to make his primary machine for the
upcoming week of action.
“We put a lot of hard work into the cars this winter,” said Miller. “We’re just
trying to improve like everybody else, and I’m anxious to get out there and see
how everything works out.”
Miller is especially upbeat about Friday’s WoO LMS show at Virginia Motor
Speedway, a half-mile oval where he’s enjoyed a fair share of success in recent
years. In fact, in 2003 he scored the first $10,000 victory of his dirt Late
Model career at VMS.
“For some reason that place has always suited me,” Miller said of Virginia
Motor, where he led last July’s WoO LMS event before succumbing to mechanical
trouble. “I always seem to run decent there, so that’s a big reason why I’m
excited about the Outlaw show there.”
Miller’s Buckler Motorsports cars carry sponsorship from Complete Flooring, USA
Spares, Inc., Rocket Chassis, Bullock Race Engines, Miller Fabrication Inc.,
Torco Race Fuels and Genesis Racing Shocks. He uses American Racer tires on his
No. 24 machines.
JM Racing PR
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April 9, 2008
NEWS FROM JERRY HIGBIE RACING
GOSHEN, NY-- Jerry Higbie To Do Battle This Weekend At Fonda Ice Jam
By Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media
Jerry Higbie, "The Statesman From Slate Hill" has filed an entry to take part in
the season opener this coming weekend at the famous Fonda Fairgrounds for the
annual "Ice Jam" event. Higbie will once again climb behind the wheel of the
family owned, signature numbered 97 Bicknell Chassied/Precision powered big
block to battle the forty plus entries expected in for the lid-lifter.The 40-lap
feature feature event for the Modifieds will pay a cool $4,000.00 to the winner
and all of the Fonda track regulars and a host of outside invaders are expected
in for the event.
Higbie made his second Pennsylvania appearance of the 2008 racing season two
weeks ago at the Big Diamond Raceway located in Forestville, Pennsylvania. The
event was the initial race of the season for Big Diamond Raceway and a stout
field of 52-Modifieds were on hand to battle in a 40-lap event that found
Pennsylvania hot-shoe Duane Howard claiming the $4,000.00 winning prize for his
efforts. Garden State Modified legend Jimmy Horton was a close second. The
star-studded event found the popular Higbie starting the event from the 13th
position on the starting grid and racing to a solid 9th place finish at the
conclusion of the race.
A host of drivers including Higbie took part in a close practice session on
Monday at the Orange County Fair Speedway. While Higbie suffered from some
braking problems early on in the session, once sorted out, was able to
constantly click off lap times in the 20.7 range on the big 5/8 mile hard clay
racing surface. Brett Hearn and Chuck McKee were reported to be the fastest of
the cars at the speedway with times in the 20.5 range
This coming Thursday April 10th, will find Jerry Higbie, along with fellow
Accord Modified drivers Andy Bachetti and Danny Tyler, joining Accord Speedway
Announcer/PR Media Man Steve Pados for TV interviews with Lindsay Liquori at
Cable 6 out of Middletown, New York.
Jerry Higbie will also be among the drivers vying for the feature event win when
the ARDC Midgets arrive at the Accord Speedway to do battle on July 11th. Higbie,
who took his first ride in a Midget race car in early January at the Chili Bowl
and came away from the Tulsa event with a heat race win, will once again pair
with car owner Corey Tucker to test his skills at the newly revamped quarter
mile facility in the Midgets. Tucker, a car chief on the Penske owned Kurt Busch
Sprint Cup Series car, was very pleased with Higbie's initial run in the Midgets
at the Chili Bowl and is happy to provide a car for the popular dirt track star.
Higbie's aggressive 2008 racing schedule will find him in the thick of the
action as he prepares to run for the Accord Speedway and Orange County Fair
Speedway Championships this year. He will also be challenging for the ROC title.
For the Accord and ROC events, Higbie will race his signature numbered 97 cars
and for his assault on OCFS and select WRG Series Races, Higbie will once again
strap himself into the Team Shaver numbered 47 equipment. Sponsorship for the
Teams comes from a great group of loyal sponsors who have supported Higbie
throughout his successful career. Mid-City Transit, Mr K's Carpet Service,
Behrent's Speed Center, SKJ Towing, BadaBing Pizza, and Embroidery Wizard have
all lent their support to the 97 cars, and Beaverkill Trout Hatchery, Superior
Building Supply, Woodburne Lawn & Garden, and Frieghtliner Trucks of Newburgh
lend their support to the Shaver Team. In addition to his Big Block rides,
Higbie will be slipping behind the belts of the Affordable Transmission numbered
17 for a run at the 358 Small Block title at OCFS.
Jerry Higbie Racing would like to thank the entire racing community for their
support and well wishes as the team prepares for a great season in racing this
year.
Higbie's business, HigFab, has been busy throughout the off-season helping many
teams prepare for what appears to be a big season in 2008. For information
regarding the services and capablities of the HigFab Staff, please contact the
shop at: 845 294 0898.
For additional information and updates regarding Jerry Higbie Racing, go to
their newly constructed website at:
http://www.higbieracing.com
April 9, 2008
News From Brea Lopez Motorsports
Vader, Wa - Brea Lopez Motorsports Set For South Sound Opener
By Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media
Nineteen year old Midget driving star Brea Lopez and her Brea Lopez Motorsports
Team will make their first start of the 2008 racing season when the Washington
Midget Racing Association opens it's season on Saturday, April 12th at the
lightning fast 3/8 mile South Sound Speedway located in Rochester, Washington.
The event will mark the 4th season the talented teenager will be doing duty with
the long-standing racing association and Lopez is looking forward to a great
season season that can hopefully springboard her into landing a ride in a
pavement Late Model division or Truck Series ride in the future. Lopez had an
outstanding year in 2007 as she drove to a third place finish in the
Association's final point standings, a big improvement from her ninth place
performance in 2006. Lopez also foundher way into victory lane year last year
when she took advantage of an open date in her WMRA schedule to race with the
Bay Cities Racing Assocation. The team made the tow to the Redwood Acres Raceway
in California and Lopez was brilliant in capturing her lone win of the season.
Miss Lopez will once again rest her fortunes on the newly refurbished 2006 Beast
Chassied/Esslinger powered Midget that is Crewed by her grandfather, the
legendary West Coast racer, Dan Press. While the team had hoped to travel to
Shasta Raceway last month to shake down the car, a couple of minor details
remained to be completed and the team decided to stay in the shop and take their
time with the car rather than do a rush job to finish it. The team did travel to
South Sound last week to take part in a season preview test session the track
put on, and although the car was fast, Miss Lopez felt a few tweaks here and
there will make the car better come race time this weekend.
While the Lopez Team has high hopes to make a serious run for the Series
Championship this year, the deep talent pool within the driving ranks will prove
to make for an interesting battle once the season begins.The 2007 racing season
was a very successful one for the spirited Lopez, but with each new racing
season, the challenges become greater as well. The Lopez Team is still seeking
additional sponsorship partners for the 2008 racing season to assist with the
larger travel schedule the series has embarked on with a couple of shows being
scheduled across the border into Canada. Working with their limited budget may
hinder the Lopez and Company as the season progresses. Lopez, who is hoping to
land a Late Model ride in the future, will continue to race the Midgets until
something solid comes along. Plans are in the formative stages to have Lopez do
some testing in a Late Model racer as well as hone her pavement skills at the
Finish Line Racing School in Florida.
Along with her grandparents, crewman Joe Hayes completes the makeup of the Brea
Lopez Motorsports team.
Brea Lopez would like to thank all of her sponsors and supporters for their
efforts in helping the team prepare for the 2008 racing season. Steve Forler
Trucking, Redline Oil, Ridgecrest Homes, Hooker Harness, Bell Helmets, Finish
Line Racing Equipment, Keizer Wheels, Loma Hair Products, DPI, Airgas, Nex-Gen
Motorsports, and GA Motorsports Media will all play a major role in the success
of the team this coming year.
Individuals lending support include Steve Lewis, John Hunter, Chip Hanauer and
Dave Reed. Individuals or Sponsors looking for much needed exposure through a
strong association with Motorsports are encouraged to contact Brea Lopez
Motorsports for further information regarding the sponsorship programs the team
has in place.
For more information regarding the latest in updated news and information for
the talented racer Brea Lopez, log on to her website at:
http://www.brealopez.com
982 Lottsville Niobe Rd.
Bear Lake, Pa. 16402
April 7, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Late-Race Flat Tire Derails Chub Frank’s Bid For Strong Finish In ‘Illini 100’
At Farmer City Raceway
BEAR LAKE, PA – April 7, 2008 – Chub Frank could taste a strong finish in last
Saturday night’s inaugural ‘Illini 100’ at Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway.
The star driver from Bear Lake, Pa., had to settle for a disappointing
12th-place finish in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series event, however,
after a cut left-rear tire derailed his solid effort with just 12 laps
remaining.
“I was just trying to keep my car in one piece and get a good finish out of it,”
said Chub, who started from the outside pole and led laps 1-9 before settling
into a top-five spot. “The line I was using wasn’t the fastest, but I ran it
because I was trying to stay out of the holes so I wouldn’t tear a left-rear
tire off like I saw so many guys doing.
“We were just hoping for a good points night, but we got caught anyway and got a
flat.”
Shortly after losing third place on lap 74 to eventual winner Billy Moyer, Chub
watched Moyer slide in front of Steve Francis for second between turns one and
two. Moyer’s lap-82 move forced Francis to check up, causing a chain-reaction
jam-up behind him that did in Chub.
“When Moyer did a slide-job on Francis, Francis got hung up on the cushion (in
turn two),” said Chub. “I slowed down to avoid hitting Francis, and then (Tim)
McCreadie ran over me. It’s not Timmy’s fault because he didn’t have anywhere to
go, but he got into my left-side door and that pushed the body back into the
tire.
“A few laps later the tire blew up. The body cut the tire right in half.”
Chub pitted and remained on the lead lap to the checkered flag, but there wasn’t
enough time for him to finish better than 12th 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*. He
earned $1,800 for his night’s work.
A heat-race winner on Friday night despite timing 23rd-fastest in the 55-car
field, Chub left the quarter-mile oval ranked seventh in the WoO LMS points
standings after four events. He trails leader Moyer by 68 points, but he’s only
28 markers out of second place.
Chub returns to action on the WoO LMS on Fri., April 11, at Virginia Motor
Speedway. before racing at the WoO LMS banner again on Tues., April 15, at
Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa.
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NEWS FROM
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CASOLA SET FOR KENTUCKIAN FORD DEALERS 200 AT SALEM
HOLMDEL, NJ April 4, 2008 . . . After having a disappointing start to the 2008
season, finishing 33rd in the ARCA 200 at Daytona after getting caught up in a
huge wreck, Dominick Casola is anxious to get back on the track.
The young Holmdel, NJ racer will be at the wheel of the Win-Tron Racing Dodge sponsored by A. Casola Farms for the Kentuckian Ford Dealers 200 ARCA RE/MAX Series race at Salem, Indiana Speedway on Sunday, April 13th.
Casola was at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa and Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas running some test laps this week. Both tracks have ARCA RE/MAX Series races coming up. Iowa Speedway hosts ARCA on April 19th while Kansas Speedway will feature them on April 26th.
“We really jelled as a team in both test sessions. We were able to run some impressive laps, top four in speeds at Iowa and top three at Kansas. We left both tracks feeling very good about our chances at Salem next Sunday and at Iowa and Kansas,” said the sophomore ARCA racer.
Salem will be just the second start for Casola in a Dodge and with the Minnesota based Win-Tron team.
In his first outing with a Dodge, that coming at Daytona International
Speedway, Dominick was able to qualify 18th quickest of more than 50 racers
trying for a starting spot back in February. It was the first time that he had
raced on the legendary track.
The 2007 season, his rookie year in ARCA competition, saw Casola finish 13th in
the final point standings and he had several impressive showings during the
season.
The Kentuckian Ford Dealers 200 will have the ARCA RE/MAX Series teams
practicing at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 12th followed by SIM Factory Pole
Qualifying. The 200-lap race (111 miles) gets the green flag at 2:15 p.m. on
Sunday, April 13th.
“We have a great team. The practice sessions proved that. I am grateful to have
the opportunity to drive for a top tier team such as Win-Tron Racing,” said the
former Wall Township, NJ Speedway truck racer. “We have some great equipment
with a very hard working crew keeping it in outstanding condition. We have great
communications between the team and me. I think we can have the best weekend of
my career with a pole qualifying effort and a win at Salem. I am very excited
about our chances.”
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April 3, 2008
BARRY WHITE RACING NEWS
Mertztown, PA- Barry White Geared Up For Return To Five Mile Point Speedway
by Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media
Barry White, the extremely popular Modified campaigner from Mertztown,
Pennsylvania, will once again be making the three hour journey from his home
base to compete at the Five Mile Point Speedway once the 2008 racing season
kicks off. "The Mighty Man From Mertztown" is hoping for a change in fortunes
right from the start as he sets sail around the quarter mile Kirkwood facility.
Last year could be called a transition year for the veteran campaigner as he
encountered some early season problems that saw him park his regular mount, take
a few weeks off, and then return to the track with a few race old Teo Bow-Flex
race car White purchased from a friend who lived close-by and who wasn't
involved with Modified racing any longer. The purchase of the car and some quick
set-up changes seemed to be a perfect fit to match with White's all-out driving
style. After the purchase, some strong top five finishes including a close and
spectacular feature win over "The Cresco Cruiser" Eric Palmer, catapulted the
Berks County driver into the top twenty in points where he eventually settled
for a final 16th at the season's end.
The new mount was seemingly the ticket for the veteran driver. White was
extremely happy with the purchase of the racer and is looking to drive the racer
into victory lane more frequently in 2008. Over the winter months, the team took
the car totally apart and replaced all of the existing running gear. A freshly
built Curt Neiman Machine 358 Chevy 9 to 1 Alcohol powerplant will transfer the
power to the rear wheels for White's "Mighty Moves" to the front. Deka Batteries
and Accessories continue to play a major role in the sponsorship of Barry White
Racing Team entry in 2008 and additional sponsorship was found with Wert's
Beverages out of Topton, Pennsylvania coming on board for the 2008 racing
season. As always, the Barry White Racing Team will carry it's signature number
131 proudly on the race car.
Five Mile Point Speedway will open it's gates on April 12th with the first of
two scheduled practice sessions. The following week, on April 19th, the second
practice session will take place. For the racing fans wanting to view the
on-track action both weeks, admission is free to the grandstands by bringing a
canned good with you. The following week on April 26th will be the Spring
Spectacular 40 lap T3 Series opener for 358 Modifieds. Starting time for the
event will be 5 PM. On May 3rd, the Official 58th Annual Season Opener will take
place with a starting time of 6 PM.
White hopes to make at least one of the practice sessions scheduled for the
Kirkwood oval to dial the car in and be prepared for the season opener. Since
the speedway has been a whirlwind of activity since the 2007 season ended with
many changes being made to the grounds and the track, the new season will prove
to be interesting for the talented roster that will be competing at the
facility. White is hoping to find the sweet spot of the set-up early on and
continue to tweak the race car with each night of racing.
Barry White will be entering his 31st season behind the wheel of a race car. He
has won features at numerous tracks and the popular campaigner feels very
comfortable competing at Five Mile Point. White stumbled upon Five Mile Point in
2004 when his regular track Lake Mocatek Speedway folded the tents five weeks
into the season. While the confines of the two speedways were similar, the Five
Mile Point track is a bit larger with more racing room available to the
competitors. White has adapted well to his new home track and is looking forward
to the tight competition Five Mile Point has always been noted for. The popular
race team has gained many friends along their racing journey and encourage all
fans to stop in after the races to say hello.
For more information and the latest updates regarding Barry White and Barry
White Racing, please contact Steve Pados at GA Motorsports Media. By phone call:
610 573 9706. or through email at:
steveswp@netzero.net
April 2, 2008
BOBBY VARIN RACING NEWS
Sharon Springs, NY- Bobby And Danny Varin Heading To Fonda For Opening Ice Jam
Event
by Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media
Capital District New York Modified star Bobby Varin will be among the elite
group of Modified stars entering the competition next weekend as the "Track of
Champions" Fonda Speedway will swing open it's gates for the annual "Ice Jam"
event. The lid-lifter for the speedway will be held on Saturday, April 12th and
will mark the 12th year the track has been under the guidance and promotional
efforts of Ric Lucia. The event will be headlined by a 40-lap Modified feature
event that will pay out $4,000.00 to the winner and a Sportsman event paying out
$750.00 to the driver crossing the finish line first. All of the track regulars
are expected for the event headed up up by Jack and Ronnie Johnson, Matt
DeLorenzo, and Ryan Odasz. A strong contingent of Modified invaders is expected
in for the opener as well, including Accord stars Jerry Higbie and Andy Bachetti
among others who will make the event a must see for all true racing fans.
The event will provide special significance for the former three-time Modified
track Champion Varin as he will heading into competition for the first time
against his son Danny, who will be entering the Modified ranks in 2008 aboard
the Ed Munger owned Magsarus numbered 93. While the younger Varin will be a
rookie hopeful in the Modified division, he has shown remarkably good racing
skills and has demonstrated the needed talent to compete in the elite division
at the speedway. The 17-year old driver will be a great addition to the Modified
wars at Fonda. The Magsarus car is no stranger to the Varin clan as the elder
Varin has driven the racer to many top finishes in the past, and will be a
quality racer for the younger Varin to kick-off his Modified career aboard.
For the elder Varin, he captured his first Fonda Modified title in 2000, and
earned back to back titles in 2005 and 2006. Last year Varin fell just 36-points
shy in capturing another title, losing out to small block proponent Matt
Delorenzo. Varin won five times during the 2007 Fonda season, a season which saw
him rack-up two wins in large paying events at mid-season, and then had a couple
of finishes that enabled DeLorenzo to forge ahead down the stretch. Varin hopes
to kick-off the new season in grand style and land in the winner's circle and
gain the momentum needed to reclaim the title at the challenging Fonda
racetrack.
The Varin team, in preparation for the new season, will have great equipment at
their disposal to go racing. Once again Varin will slip behind the belts of a
new signatured numbered 1J Bicknell race car prepared by the Nancy and Jake
Spraker team in an effort to have Varin visit victory lane often throughout the
upcoming racing season. A new JPM Big Block powerplant will supply the
horsepower to the rear wheels for Varin as he attempts to claim his fourth Fonda
Title.
The Varins will also be taking their Sunday night racing to the Utica Rome
Speedway. The elder Varin will be once again be handling the driving chores of
the Dave Cruickshank owned signature numbered 00 at Utica Rome and the 17 year
old Danny will be back in the Charles Tibbitts owned numbered 18, fitted with
one of the Varin's 358 motors for his assault on the Modified division.
Bobby and Danny Varin would like to thank all of their sponsors and fans for
their strong support during the 2007 season and hope for continued support into
the 2008 racing season. More updates will follow for the Varin Racing team
efforts. Futher updates and information can be found on the Bobby Varin Website
at: http://www.bobbyvarin.com or
the Danny Varin Website at:
http://www.dannyvarin.com
April 2, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Billy Drake Racing Heading to Georgia This Weekend for Three Lucas Oil Late
Model Dirt Series Events
BLOOMINGTON, IL (April 2, 2008)- Billy Drake Racing will travel to South Georgia
this weekend and compete in three Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned
events in three days. Starting on Thursday Night, April 3rd at the Swainsboro
Raceway, Friday, April 4th at Screven Motor Speedway and Saturday Night, April
5th at the Golden Isles Speedway the team will compete all three nights with
Thursday night's event paying $7,000 to win and Friday and Saturdays events
paying $10,000 each to win. The event at Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, GA
will be taped by SPEED Channel and will be shown on a date and time to be
announced in the future.
"I'm looking forward to these weekends events. It's good that the series can get
three races booked together on one weekend for the racers that travel so far. It
gives us three opportunities to make some money instead of traveling that far
for only one race. The Lucas Oil Series has done a great job with the schedule
this year and this weekend will be fun and a lot warmer than last weekend's
event at Brownstown Speedway", stated Billy.
Billy competed last weekend in Brownstown Indiana for the "Indiana Icebreaker"
at the famous Brownstown Speedway. The 50-lap feature event was sanctioned by
the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and will paid $10,000 to the winner. Billy
would finish third in his heat race to earn the 18th starting position for the
feature. Billy would advance to 12th early in the event but was caught up in a
turn one wreck that damaged the car to much to continue. Billy was credited with
a 24th place finish. Billy is currently in 20th in the series national points
standings.
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
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For Immediate Release:
Forbes Field Motorsports
Jason Shank:
contact@jnjmotorsportsmedia.com
JNJ Motorsports Media
Weather Halts Opening Weekend, Keith Barbara Ready for 2008
South Park, PA (April 1, 2008) Keith Barbara and Forbes Field Motorsports will
have to wait another week to get their 2008 season underway after inclement
weather kept the team at home for the final weekend of March. The team will now
open their 2008 season this Friday, April 4th at Don Martin’s Lernerville
Speedway in his familiar Comcast / Triangle Benefit Services / Potoka Trucking /
Forbes Field Garage / Ran Group Racing Tours sponsored #17 Rocket Chassis.
“We are ready to go for 2008,” mentioned an excited Barbara from his home in
South Park, PA. “It’s been a long off-season for us; we are hoping to start our
’08 season off better than we did last year. We had some motor issues at the
beginning of last year that really put us behind the eight-ball early. Hopefully
we can stay out of trouble early this year and get off to good start and ride
the momentum the whole way through the year.”
The Forbes Field Motorsports team will be in action on Friday April 4th at
Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, PA and on Saturday April 5th at Pittsburgh’s PA
Motor Speedway in Imperial, PA.
For more information on these events please visit
www.lernerville.com and
www.ppms.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, DirtTrackDigest.com and Frankland.
Written and Distributed by:
Jason Shank - JNJ Motorsports Media
www.jnjmotorsportsmedia.com
Jason Shank
JNJ Motorsports Media
Mid-Atlantic Championship Series
Dirt Track Digest - Editor
Phone (412) 327-8905
jasonshank@verizon.net
Chub Frank Racing
982 Lottsville Niobe Rd.
Bear Lake, Pa. 16402
E-Mail – chub@chubfrank.com
Or pr@chubfrank.com
Web Site - WWW.ChubFrank.com
March 31, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Long Trip To Southern Mississippi Brings Chub Frank A Quiet Eighth-Place Finish
BEAR LAKE, PA – Chub Frank was happy to be back in action for the first time in
six weeks last weekend, but his long trip to southern Mississippi for the ‘March
Through Dixie 100’ at Pike County Speedway didn’t bring him any additional
enjoyment.
A quiet eighth-place finish in the extra-distance World of Outlaws Late Model
Series event wasn’t what Chub was looking for after traveling more than 1,000
miles from his home base in Bear Lake, Pa.
“It’s not much fun when you drive 21 hours and run a race like we did (on
Saturday night),” said Chub, who made his first career start at the
three-eighths-mile oval in Magnolia, Miss. “We were just out there making laps.”
With passing difficult on the high-banked track, Chub improved just one position
from his ninth starting spot over the 100-lap grind. The eighth-place run was
his second top-10 finish in three WoO LMS A-Mains this season and worth $2,500,
but he was frustrated about being unable to move forward even though he felt
good behind the wheel of 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*.
Chub has never been a fan of racing on dirt tracks that sport a clay surface
with a sandy consistency – and Pike County, like many speedways throughout the
Southeast, fit that description.
Noting that freight trains could be seen running on tracks close to Pike County
Speedway, Chub said, “I wish they’d load up those railcars over there with real
good clay and bring it in here to put down. The racing will be better than it is
on the sandy stuff that these southern tracks have.”
Chub’s run did move him up to fifth in the WoO LMS points standings, 44 markers
out of the lead. He’ll try to close that gap when he continues his chase of the
Outlaws schedule this weekend (April 4-5) in the first-ever ‘Illini 100’ at
Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway, where a $20,000 top prize will be on the line.
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March 31, 2008
NEWS FROM JERRY HIGBIE RACING
GOSHEN, NY-- Jerry Higbie Heading Back To Keystone State For Big Diamond Big
Block Opener
By Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media
"The Statesman From Slate Hill" Jerry Higbie made his second Pennsylvania
appearance of the 2008 racing season this past Saturday night at the Big Diamond
Raceway located in Forestville, Pennsylvania. The event was the lid-lifter for
Big Diamond Raceway in 2008 and the Big Block Modifieds went at it in a 40-lap
feature event that found Oley, Pennsylvania hot-shoe Duane Howard winning the
event and the $4,000.00 payout for his efforts. Garden State Modified legend
Jimmy Horton was a close second. The star-studded event found the popular Higbie
starting the event from the 13th position on the starting grid and racing to a
solid 9th place finish at the conclusion of the race.
Higbie, who qualified for the event with a third place finish in his heat,
suffered some damage during the evening's races as a fellow competitor bounced
off the inside guardrail and made contact with Higbie that broke a shock tower
on his Mid-City Transit Sponsored Bicknell mount. Higbie was still satisfied
with the performance of the car as he was able to complete the 40-laps with a
pack of top drivers racing for position that included the likes of Brett Hearn,
Ryan Godown, Steve Bottcher, and himself. The event proved to be much better
outing than the fate he suffered at Selinsgrove a few short weeks ago when the
rough track ended his day early with chassis damage.
The track stayed in fairly good shape all night long and the 50 plus Modifieds
in attendance put on a good show for the large crowd on hand for the opening
night event.
With the Accord Speedway being the focus of tonight's CARQUEST Gasoline Alley
and On-Track TV/Internet Shows, Jerry Higbie will take part in the show to talk
about his racing schedule in 2008 as well as his budding HigFab business located
in Goshen, New York. Young Danny Tyler and Andy Bachetti will also join in for
interviews tonight as well as Accord Promoter Gary Palmer. The shows will air
from 6 until 9 PM this evening and are seen on local cable stations Channels 120
and 137 and are tape delayed on Channel 50 at 11 PM. You can also log on from
the worldwide web at: walncableradio.com
Higbie's aggressive 2008 racing schedule will find him in the thick of the
action as he prepares to run for the Accord Speedway and Orange County Fair
Speedway Championships this year. He will also be challenging for the ROC title.
For the Accord and ROC events, Higbie will race his signature numbered 97 cars
and for his assualt on OCFS and select WRG Series Races, Higbie will once again
strap himself into the Team Shaver numbered 47 equipment. Sponsorship for the
Teams comes from a great group of loyal sponsors who have supported Higbie
throughout his career. Mid-City Transit, Mr K's Carpet Service, Behrent's Speed
Center, SKJ Towing, BadaBing Pizza, and Embroidery Wizard have all lent their
support to the 97 cars, and Beaverkill Trout Hatchery, Superior Building Supply,
Woodburne Lawn & Garden, and Frieghtliner Trucks of Newburgh lend their support
to the Shaver Team. In addition to his Big Block rides, Higbie will be slipping
behind the belts of the Affordable Transmission numbered 17 for a run at the 358
Small Block title at OCFS.
Jerry Higbie Racing would like to thank the entire racing community for their
support and well wishes as the team prepares for a big season in racing this
year.
Higbie's business, HigFab, has been busy throughout the off-season helping many
teams prepare for what appears to be a big season in 2008. For information
regarding the services and capablities of the HigFab Staff, please contact the
shop at: 845 294 0898.
For additional information and updates regarding Jerry Higbie Racing, go to
their website at:
http://www.higbieracing.com
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NEWS FROM JERRY HIGBIE RACING
GOSHEN, NY-- Jerry Higbie Heading Back To Keystone State For Big Diamond Big
Block Opener
By Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media
Northeastern Modified Star Jerry Higbie will make his second Pennsylvania
appearance of the 2008 season this coming Saturday night, March 29th, as he
points his Jerry Higbie Racing Team towards the Big Diamond Raceway located in
Forestville, Pennsylvania. The event will be the lid-lifter for Big Diamond as
the popular raceway welcomes in the Big Block Modifieds for a 40-lap feature
event that will find the winner taking home a fat $4,000.00 for his efforts. For
the popular Higbie, he is looking forward to some much better results than he
experienced at the recent Selinsgrove ROC event a couple of weeks ago.
At the Selinsgrove event, Higbie's Bicknell Chassis/Precision Powered mount
hooked a rut on the unruly racing surface, dug deep into the mud and the
now-wounded racer was hurled sideways into the fence, ending Higbie's efforts
pre-maturely in the event. While the car suffered much damage, Higbie truly
enjoyed the racing experience at Selinsgrove and is hoping for a return to the
track should a race be scheduled in the future for the facility. All was not
lost for the talented Higbie as he did pick up the the Accord Bonus posted by
Accord Promoter Gary Palmer for the best finishing Accord regular during the
event.
The Higbie Racing Team, headed up by Jerry Higbie Sr, immediately went to work
on the damaged racer and have worked feverishly to put the car back together for
the Team's second assualt into Pennsylvania in two weeks. Higbie is looking
forward to the event as he has always enjoyed racing at Big Diamond and is
seeking as turnaround in his fortunes as he prepares for the 40-lap encounter.
Higbie has an aggressive schedule prepared for the 2008 racing season. He kicked
off his year in early January by participating in his first ever Chili Bowl and
the "Slate Hill Statesman" made the quick adaptation to the powerful little
beasts as he wired the field in his heat race. With a points formula determined
as to who moves on to which portion of the alphabet, Higbie moved to the fourth
A-Qualifier where once again the smooth driving Modified star drove a great race
to finish in the fifth transfer slot, a finish that would enable him to move
forward into one of the B-Main events. A seventh place finish in the B-Main
ended his night but Higbie performed well throughout the event and drew the
acclaim from the crowd and the tremendoud roster of drivers he was competing
against.
The remainder of the 2008 racing schedule for Higbie will find him in the thick
of the action as he prepares to run for the Accord Speedway and Orange County
Fair Speedway Championships this year. He will also be racing for the ROC title.
For the Accord and ROC events, Higbie will race his signature numbered 97 cars
and for his assualt on OCFS and select WRG Series Races, Higbie will once again
strap himself into the Team Shaver numbered 47 equipment. Sponsorship for the
Teams comes from a great group of loyal sponsors who have supported Higbie
throughout his career. Mid-City Transit, Mr K's Carpet Service, Behrent's Speed
Center, SKJ Towing, BadaBing Pizza, and Embroidery Wizard have all lent their
support to the 97 cars, and Beaverkill Trout Hatchery, Superior Building Supply,
Woodburne Lawn & Garden, and Frieghtliner Trucks of Newburgh lend their support
to the Shaver Team. In addition to his Big Block rides, Higbie will be slipping
behind the belts of the Affordable Transmission numbered 17 for a run at the 358
Small Block title at OCFS.
Jerry Higbie Racing would like to thank the entire racing community for their
support and well wishes as the team prepares for an aggressive schedule in
racing this year.
Higbie's business, HigFab, has been busy throughout the off-season helping many
teams prepare for what appears to be a big season in 2008. For information
regarding the services and capablities of the HigFab Staff, please contact the
shop at: 845 294 0898.
For additional information and updates regarding Jerry Higbie Racing, go to
their website at:
http://www.higbieracing.com
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Billy Drake Racing Heading to Brownstown Indiana This Weekend for Lucas Oil
Sanctioned Event
BLOOMINGTON, IL (March 27, 2008)- Billy Drake Racing will travel to Brownstown
Speedway in Brownstown Indiana for the "Indiana Icebreaker" on Saturday March
29th. The 50-lap feature event is sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series and will pay $10,000 to the winner. On March 29th at Brownstown there
will be a special autograph session that Billy Drake and the Lucas Oil Late
Model Dirt Series drivers will participate in from 3:40-4:40 PM. Brownstown
Speedway is located one mile southeast of Brownstown, Indiana on State Road 250
at the Jackson County Fairgrounds. For more information you can visit the
track's website at
www.brownstownspeedway.com.
"I'm looking forward to this weekend events. We have a new car that we will be
running so were excited about our chances of getting a win this weekend. I can't
thank my sponsors enough for their support of my program in 2008. I couldn't be
able to follow the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series without their support. And I
have to thank the Lucas Oil Series and Jasper Engines for their bonus program
that helps us racers out especially with the rising fuel costs", stated Billy
from his race shop.
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,
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
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For Immediate Release:
Barry Klinedinst Motorsports
Jason Shank:
contact@jnjmotorsportsmedia.com
JNJ Motorsports Media
Jason Covert and Barry Klinedinst Motorsports Set to Open 2008 at Williams Grove
York Haven, PA (March 25, 2008) Barry Klinedinst Motorsports and the 2006-2007
Mid-Atlantic Championship Series (MACS) Champion Jason Covert will kick off
their 2008 racing season this Friday at Williams Grove Speedway in
Mechanicsburg, PA followed by a trip to Susquehanna Speedway Park in Newberry,
PA on Saturday April 5th.
“We are really looking forward to getting the year started,” Covert mentioned
during a recent phone interview. “We are going to look at all of the (Series)
schedules to see what we can and can’t do for 2008. It looks like we’ll do the
MACS deal again for this year and hopefully a lot more of the Lucas (Lucas Oil
Late Model Dirt Series) and Outlaws (World of Outlaws Late Model Series) stuff.
Those guys are coming into our region a little more this year and hopefully we
will be able to make it to those shows.”
Covert and the BK Motorsports team will defend their back-to-back MACS
championships starting on Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 14 at ‘The Rock’
Allegany County Speedway and Hesston Speedway when the 2008 MACS season begins.
“We really enjoy racing with the MACS guys, the staff and the racers are what
make it fun. Their series really fits our schedule,” Jason continued, “our whole
crew works day jobs so it’s hard for us to really hit the road for the summer.
The MACS fits our team.”
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, Robbie Allen Enterprises, American Racer
Tires, ADC, Autolite, CP Pistons, Demos, Kendall Oil, Dyers Rods, Donovan,
Wrisco Aluminum, Stuhler Signs, KRS Graphics, Sunoco Race Fuels, Iskenderian,
Total Seal, JE Pistons, Sue Stevenson Photography, JNJ Motorsports Media, CV
Products, Jesel, Beyea Headers, PVM Performance Products, Summers Brothers,
C-Line.
For more information on Jason Covert and Barry Klinedinst Motorsports visit
their website at
www.kmotorsports43a.com.
Written and Distributed by:
Jason Shank – JNJ Motorsports Media
www.jnjmotorsportsmedia.com
Jason Shank
JNJ Motorsports Media
Mid-Atlantic Championship Series
Dirt Track Digest - Editor
Phone (412) 327-8905
jasonshank@verizon.net
Chub Frank Racing
982 Lottsville Niobe Rd.
Bear Lake, PA 16402
(814) 489-3952
E-Mail - pr@chubfrank.com
Web Site - www.chubfrank.com
March 24, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Following Announcement of Move to American Racer Tires, Chub Frank Ready to
Resume 2008 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Championship Chase
BEAR LAKE, PA – Chub Frank won’t merely continue his pursuit of the 2008 World
of Outlaws Late Model Series championship this weekend (March 28-29) at Pike
County Speedway in Magnolia, Miss.
The inaugural ‘March Through Dixie 100’ at the three-eighths-mile oval – the
first World of Outlaws event since the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals in Florida six
weeks ago – will mark Chub’s official debut as a member of the American Racer
tire team.
Coming off a 2007 campaign in which he led the WoO LMS in A-Main wins and
finished a career-high second in the point’s standings, Chub has announced that
this season he will use American Racer tires on his self-owned dirt Late Models.
“It was just a business decision,” said Chub, a nationally-known star from Bear
Lake, Pa. “American Racer has really been working hard on their dirt Late Model
tire program and right now I think they have a better product, so I’m looking
forward to running their tires on my cars this year.”
Chub has agreed to use American Racer brand tires on 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* in
all WoO LMS events that are not run under a one-manufacturer tire rule. The tour
has several events which mandate the use of Hoosier tires.
Since last month’s Alltel DIRTcar Nationals was one of the WoO LMS programs that
had a tire rule in effect, Pike County Speedway’s two-day, $20,000-to-win show
this weekend will provide Chub his first opportunity to bolt on American Racer
rubber. He enters the weekend ranked eighth in the tour points standings after
two events in Florida.
Chub joins defending WoO LMS champion Steve Francis in making the move to
American Racer tires in 2008.
“I don’t think it’ll take that long for us to figure out the American Racers,”
said Chub. “Having Francis on them as well this year will help both of us when
we’re on the road, and I’m sure Jeremy Miller (a top Northeast driver who uses
American Racers) will help us out if we have any questions about the tires.”
American Racer tires are produced by Race Tires America, an operating division
of Specialty Tires America, Inc. Specialty Tire America, Inc. manufactures
bias-ply and radial tires for racing and a variety of other niche markets at
their Indiana, Pa., and Unicoi, Tenn., manufacturing plants.
Chub, who is celebrating 30 years as a race car driver in 2008, has not raced
since finishing second in the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals finale on Feb. 16. He’s
spent the past six weeks preparing his equipment for a busy season ahead and
also organizing his new hauler and trailer, which he picked up in Nebraska two
weeks ago.
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News From Craig Von Dohren & Mike Harvey Enterprises
Media Contact: Brett Deyo - (845)-728-2781 or
Deyo99H@aol.com
For Immediate Release/March 19, 2008
Von Dohren, Mike Harvey Enterprises Ready For 2008 PA 358-Modified Season
OLEY, PA - A little bit of luck.
That's all Craig Von Dohren needs to have a spectacular 2008 season on the
Pennsylvania Dual-Track circuit.
Von Dohren has passed the winter months laboring in his Oley, Pa., shop, logging
the hours required to strengthen his race team, fielded again this season by
Mike Harvey, a law enforcement officer from Millville, N.J.
"We're a lot better off than we were at this time last year," said Von Dohren,
44, who generates his income driving dirt Modifieds.
Above all else, Von Dohren and Co. are better prepared for '08.
For the first time, the Mike Harvey Enterprises team entered the
two-night-per-week realm last year, competing at Big Diamond (Pa.) Raceway on
Friday nights and Grandview (Pa.) Speedway on Saturday nights (Harvey fielded a
car for Big Diamond only in '06).
While CVD garnered 11 of his 12 '07 victories with Harvey's operation, he also
rode a wave of misfortune that left him mired 12th in Grandview's NASCAR Whelen
All-American Series 358-Modified standings. He placed fourth at Big Diamond.
"Nobody was doing anything wrong," asserted Von Dohren, who is the all-time
leading winner at Big D and Grandview with 61 victories at each venue. "It
wasn't Mike or the crew or anything I was doing. It was just one of those years
where we were always in the wrong place.
"It was the kind of stuff that made you think, 'Why?' on the way home from the
track."
Last season is now just a memory and Von Dohren sees brighter days ahead.
"Mike has really stepped up for me," Von Dohren said of Harvey. "We've been able
to build up some equipment. It's a good little team - we showed that by winning
as often as we did last year when things did go right."
Von Dohren will chase his seventh NASCAR 358-Modified title at Grandview at the
wheel of a brand-new 2008 Teo-Pro car with power coming from Main Engines in the
form of a spec head engine.
At Big Diamond, a revamped '06 Teo-Pro car will be powered by a new Main Engines
spec head engine, replacing the steel-head 9-to-1 run last year. CVD is in
search of his first-ever points title at Big D.
"We'll definitely be better off at Diamond," said Von Dohren, who used his
Grandview engine at Big D en route to last September's Coalcracker 100 win,
worth $10,000.
"That one night proved the difference of having the power there. We were turning
lap times that were as good as anyone."
Both cars will carry Von Dohren's trademark No. 1c with sponsorship support
coming from Felty Farms, Henry R. Sharman Builders, Stauffer Construction,
Missy's Crafts and Kauffman's Bar-B-Que Chicken.
"We don't have an unlimited budget like some of the teams we race with," offered
Von Dohren, "but we've got a strong group of sponsors this year."
Again in '08, Von Dohren will take part in a limited schedule of big-block
Modified events. The details of those races are being finalized.
Needless to say, Von Dohren is anxious to get his 29th season of competition
underway. The last time CVD was on the track, he swept the 'Turkey Chase' big-
and small-block races in November at Bridgeport (N.J.) Speedway.
"This time of year, I'm ready to get going," he said.
The first race of '08 for Mike Harvey Enterprises is set for Sat., March 29 - a
$4,000-to-win big-block 40-lapper at Big Diamond Raceway.
Keep posted to the new website of Craig Von Dohren, www.craigvondohren1c.com,
for updates throughout the season.
March 18, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER/SPEEDWAY PROMOTIONS
MATT SHEPPARD & JEFF BROWNELL SET FOR HAGERSTOWN THIS WEEKEND, TAKE A LOOK AT
THE CAR WITH NEW COLORS & NUMBER
LANGHORNE, PA . . . . . .The "new deal" for Matt Sheppard is about to begin. In
fact, it will all get underway on Saturday, March 22nd at the Hagerstown
Speedway with the opening event of the 2008 Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar
Series. The newly formed team of Matt Sheppard and Jeff Brownell invite everyone
to visit their website to take a look at the new car, colors and number that
this team will sport in 2008. Please visit
www.Matt-Sheppard.com and take
a look under News.
Hagerstown Speedway is a favorite stop for the twenty-five year old driver out
of Waterloo, NY. Back in 2004, at the age of twenty- ne, Sheppard invaded
Hagerstown and won not only the small block feature event but the modified
feature as well, making it a two race, same day sweep. Sheppard and car owner
Jeff Brownell enjoy a long time friendship and their excitement is at an all
time high as well. Some very familiar sponsors will be displayed on the
#9s, the new number that will be associated with this team. BPG/Chad Sinon
Motorsports is one new affiliation with Sheppard and Brownell but a name of long
lasting respect for being associated with winning race teams. Other
sponsorship support for the Finger Lakes Auto Machine powered Bicknell Chassis
modified include Magee Transportation, Seneca Auto Sales & Service,
Bicknell Racing Products and Integra Racing Shocks. Jeff Brownell will field a
two car team with Sheppard behind the wheel as well as his son, Jeff Brownell
Jr.
"The team is coming together with the help of so many including my Dad, Chad
Sinon, Dave Rauscher, Randy Williamson and Scott Keyser . It's just amazing what
can happen in just three or four weeks", commented Sheppard.
The season did get under in February for Sheppard, driving the Randy Ross #44 in
Florida at the Volusia Speedway. In four starts, Sheppard rattled off four top
ten finishes, starting deep in field in each feature. "I would have liked to win
one more for Randy (Ross) in Florida, but overall, I think we ended in style.
The four top ten finishes along with eight wins and the New Egypt Championship
in 2007, was just a memorable time of my career," added Sheppard.
Sheppard and Brownell are all set for Hagerstown on Saturday and what will
follow? Weekly stops at the Brewerton, Canandaigua and the Weedsport Speedways
along with a full force assault on the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series..
Visit our website at:
www.Matt-Sheppard.com
Matt Sheppard Accomplishments:
1999 DIRT Sportsman Rookie of the Year with 6 wins
2003 Winning the SUNOCO 150 Lap Small Block Modified Championship on the mile at
Syracuse at age 20
2003 DIRT Big Block Modified Rookie of the Year
2004 Winner of both the Small Block & Big Block Modified Features in the same
day at Hagerstown
2007 New Egypt Speedway Track Champion and winner of 8 features that season.
Feature Wins at: Weedsport, Canandaigua, Syracuse, Rolling Wheels, Fulton,
Brewerton, Utica-Rome, Albany Saratoga, Hagerstown, New Egypt.
For additional information, please contact Speedway Promotions by calling
215-860-5631 or by e-mail at
crpallstar@yahoo.com
END
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Billy Drake Racing Announces New Sponsorship with Q-Racing Engine Oils and K&N
Filters
BLOOMINGTON, IL (March 17, 2008)- Billy Drake Racing is excited to announce two
new partnerships for his racing team for 2008. Shell Racing Solutions and Q
Racing Engine Oils announce a new partnership with Billy Drake Racing featuring
the Shell formulated Q Racing Engine Oil. Q Racing Engine Oil will be the
exclusive engine oil used by the Billy Drake Racing Team in 2008. Billy and his
engine builder Mike Mullvain have been working closely with Shell Racing
Solutions and testing the new Q Racing Engine Oils in his super late model
engines on the dyno at Mullvain Motorsports. Billy is pleased to announce this
new partnership with Q Racing Engine Oil and the opportunities for Q Racing
Engine Oils to gain market share in the dirt late model industry.
"I am really excited to be a part of the Q Racing Engine Oil program for the
dirt late model industry. Don VanValkenburgh at Shell Racing Solutions is really
great to work with and hopefully we can grow this relationship into a long term
deal. I couldn't race without great sponsors and this partnership is just
another great opportunity for Billy Drake Racing," stated Billy. To learn more
about Q Racing Engine Oil visit their official website at
www.qpower.com and visit
www.shell.com/globalsolutions/racing.
Billy Drake is also pleased to announce K&N Filters as a new product sponsor for
Billy Drake Racing in 2008. K&N Filters provides both street and high
performance filters for the auto industry and is a Team Lucas sponsor of the
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. "I'm looking forward to building a
relationship with K&N Filters. They are a great company to be associated with
and their involvement with the Lucas Oil series will just enhance our program as
well," stated Billy.
Billy and the Billy Drake Racing Team will compete next on March 29th at
Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, IN for the annual "Indiana Icebreaker"
sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The 50-lap feature event
will pay $10,000 to the winner and will award points to drivers in the national
points standing for the series. Billy is currently 36th in the national point's
standings but looks for a good run to improve his position in the standings.
Billy Drake Racing would like to thank all his sponsors and his whole team for
their support in 2008. Billy Drake's sponsors include: 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
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Billy Drake Racing
WD Enterprises
Media Contact / Public Relations
(904) 210-6649
info@wdenterprises.net
For Immediate Release:
Edge Racing Engines
Jason Shank:
contact@jnjmotorsportsmedia.com
JNJ Motorsports Media
Edge Racing Engines 2008 Pre-Season News and Notes
Windber, PA (March 14, 2008) Edge Racing Engines and Chris Rhodes are entering
the 2008 racing season with a few new clients to go along with their already
impressive list of clientele. Rhodes would like to welcome Travis Fleegle,
Rodney Mock, Rick Peterman Motorsports, and Mike Altobelli, Jr. to ‘Team Edge’.
Travis Fleegle was a mainstay at Bedford Speedway in Bedford, PA throughout the
1990’s until taking several years off from competition. Fleegle will be
returning to racing in 2008 in the Limited Late Model division at the freshly
clayed Bedford Speedway.
Rodney Mock will be in his second season in the Limited Late Model division and
will have his #57 Edge Racing Engines powered Limited Late at the Bedford
Speedway on a regular basis in 2008.
Rick Peterman Motorsports will be joining ‘Team Edge’ in 2008. No driver has
been announced for 2008 yet but Bob Wearing, Jr., David Scott, Dutch Davies,
Dick Barton, and Jeep Van Wormer have been behind the wheel of the Rick Peterman
Motorsports machine in the past. Van Wormer drove for Peterman this past
February at the East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, FL.
Mike Altobelli, Jr. is entering his third full season behind the wheel of a full
fledged Super Late Model and will be hitting the road in 2008 while he chases
the 2008 AlturnaMATS® Mid-Atlantic Championship Series (MACS) Rookie of the Year
crown. His resume also includes 26 Limited Late Model “A” Main wins as well as
garnering the Chilli 100, and the 2007 Hesston Speedway Track Championship.
Congratulations to Lynn Geisler from Edge Racing Engines for winning the ‘Best
of Show Award’ at the recent Lernerville Speedway Pittsburgh Mills Race Car
Show.
Chris has been working diligently on a new all-in-one oil tank and cooler. The
special design de-aerates and cools the oil better than a traditional tank. It
takes less plumbing and is mounted out of the way so it’s easier to access the
fifth coil and other suspension components. It’s on his personal racecar for
this season and will soon be available for purchase.
On behalf of Chris and Stacy and the entire CR9 crew, we would like to offer our
condolences to the family of Willie Will, owner of Thunder Valley Raceway in
Central City, Pa, who recently passed away. Willie will truly be missed by all.
With the start of the local season right around the corner, and customers
picking up their fresh engines, Chris wants to remind everyone that if there are
any questions, please don’t hesitate to call him. He’s also going to try to be
present for a couple local practices. Good luck to all drivers in 2008! Have a
safe and winning season!!!
Edge Racing Engines has over 40 clients from six different states. Their client
list features the likes of National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame member Lynn
Geisler, Mid-Atlantic Championship Series regular Mike Altobelli, Jr., former
Lernerville Speedway Champion Gary Lyle, former SMODA Champion Doug Glessner as
well as Jim Bernheisel, Bryan Bernheisel, Dan Stone, Jim Pitkavich, Randy
Smithley, Scott Richwine, Ken Shaltenbrand, Rich Womeldorf, 2007 Dog Hollow
Speedway Champion Clate Copeman, and Jeff Compton to name a few.
For more information on Edge Racing Engines and their clients please visit
www.edgeracingengines.com
Chris Rhodes
142 Richland Ave.
Windber, PA 15963
814-525-1355
chris@edgeracingengines.com
Written and Distributed by:
Jason Shank – JNJ Motorsports Media
www.jnjmotorsportsmedia.com
Jason Shank
President - JNJ Motorsports Media
Late Model Editor - Dirt Track Digest
PR / Database Coordinator - MACS
412-327-8905
shank@dirttrackdigest.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New Season, New look for
www.daveysammons.com
Davey Sammons, driver of the Palladino Motorsports No. 99, is pleased to
announce the re-launch of his website,
www.daveysammons.com. Sammons, 19 of Bordentown, NJ, will be a regular
on the United Racing Company (URC) Rislone 360-Sprint Car circuit again this
season. The team will also compete in select 410 Sprint Car events when races do
not conflict with the busy URC schedule.
Sammons finished fifth in the URC standings last year after being the Rookie of
the Year in 2006. Davey was hired to drive for the Pat and Kathy Palladino No.
99 team over the winter, a team that has won three consecutive URC titles with
Curt Michael as their driver. The season opens for URC on April 12th at the
Bridgeport (NJ) Speedway.
The new website gives fans the opportunity to stay up-to-date on the latest
news, results and photos. When visiting, fans can also learn more about Davey,
the team and their sponsors. New for 2008 Davey Sammons apparel is also
available for purchase on the website and at each event they compete in. Fans
are encouraged to sign the guestbook and stop by the trailer to meet Davey after
the races.
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For Immediate Release:
M3 Motorsports, Inc.
Jason Shank:
contact@jnjmotorsportsmedia.com
JNJ Motorsports Media
Matt Lux Honored At Lernerville Banquet, Reveals 2008 Schedule
Franklin, PA (March 10, 2008) The 2007 Mid-Atlantic Championship Series (MACS)
Rookie of the Year Matt Lux and his M3 Motorsports, Inc. race team found
themselves in Butler, PA last Saturday, March 1st for the Lernerville Speedway
Annual Awards Banquet. Matt was honored for his seventh place finish in the
season ending Budweiser Point Standings for the Friedman’s Freshmarket Late
Models.
After a very solid 2007 which saw Lux capture the 2007 MACS Rookie of the Year
crown, Matt looks to continue to travel and venture out to some of the ‘bigger’
late model events in 2008. “We’re going to follow the MACS series again this
year, it’s a great series and we hope to improve on our Rookie title and fifth
place finish in the points to possibly contend for the championship,” a
confident Lux continued, “We would also like to head out to Eldora again in 2008
and maybe make our way out to Knoxville for the Late Model Nationals since we
were unable to attend last year despite being invited.”
Matt will open his 2008 season on Friday, March 28th at Lernerville Speedway in
Sarver, PA. and will be there weekly until the 2008 MACS campaign gets underway
on Saturday and Sunday, April 13th-14th at ‘The Rock’ Allegany County Speedway
in Cumberland, MD and Hesston Speedway in Hesston, PA.
For more information on these events please visit
www.lernerville.com or
www.macsracing.com
For more information on Matt Lux and M3 Motorsports, Inc. and their full 2008
tentative schedule visit their website www.mattlux21.com
Matt Lux and M3 Motorsports, Inc. would like to their supporters for the 2008
season: AlturnaMATS®, EquipmentWorld Magazine, DICA, Maloney Tool & Mold, Wedge
Motorsports, Hilltop Beverage, Fame RV Center, JNJ Motorsports Media, Rocket
Chassis, Cornett Lightning Racing Engines, American Racer, Simpson Race
Products, Fluidyne.
Written and Distributed by:
Jason Shank – JNJ Motorsports Media
www.jnjmotorsportsmedia.com
Jason Shank
JNJ Motorsports Media
Mid-Atlantic Championship Series
Dirt Track Digest - Editor
Phone (412) 327-8905
jasonshank@verizon.net
March 10, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
FROM : BOB MILLER/SPEEDWAY PROMOTIONS
MATT SHEPPARD TO CHASE SUPER DIRTcar SERIES WITH WEEKLY STOPS AT BREWERTON,
CANANDAIGUA AND WEEDSPORT
LANGHORNE, PA . . . . . Popular DIRTcar modified driver Matt Sheppard of
Waterloo, NY has big plans for 2008. First and foremost, Sheppard will be
chasing the premier Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series and ultimately a win
at the New York State Fairgrounds in the Rite Aid 200 during Super Dirt Week in
October of 2008. After winning the 2007 DIRTcar title at the New Egypt Speedway,
Sheppard and long time friend and car owner Randy Ross have dissolved their race
team. "If it had to come to an end, I'm glad we were able to win the title for
Randy. I can't say enough for all the good things he has done for me", commented
Sheppard.
As Matt Sheppard plans for 2008 he will be driving a blue and white Finger Lakes
Auto Machine powered Bicknell Chassis that will car Matt's original car number
(9s). Matt will be a teammate with Jeff Brownell Jr. driving for car owner Jeff
Brownell Sr. Sponsorship support will include the familiar name of BPG/Chad
Sinon Motorsports as well as Magee Transportation, Seneca Auto Sales & Service,
Bicknell Racing Products and Scott Keyser from Integra Racing Shocks."
"I want to thank Jeff Brownell for this opportunity in the coming season. I
raced for Jeff in the past and greatly appreciate our long time friendship.
Special thanks also go to the many people who stepped up to put this deal
together, including my Dad, Chad Sinon, Dave Rauscher, Randy Williamson and
Scott Keyser."
"I'm really excited about the coming season. I want to go out there and have
some fun and win some races. Jeff has only top notch equipment and I can't wait
for the season to get underway."
"Our biggest challenge is trying to build an entire race team in three weeks.
Everyone is really working hard and we're having fun doing it, but honestly, I
want to get to the track and go racing."
The Jeff Brownell #9s will make its debut with Matt Sheppard at the Hagerstown
Speedway on March 22 and there is no doubt that Sheppard has high expectations
and why not? It was at Hagerstown in 2004 when he won both the small block and
big block modified features in the same day. "I like Hagerstown and yes, our new
team has high expectations for our first outing", added Sheppard.
At the age of 25, the accomplishments of Matt Sheppard include:
1999- - DIRT Sportsman Rookie of the Year with 6 wins
2003 - - Winning the SUNOCO 150 Lap Small Block Modified Championship on the
Mile at Syracuse
2003- - DIRT Big Block Modified Rookie of the Year
2004- - Winner of both the Small Block and Big Block Modified features in the
same day at Hagerstown
2007- - New Egypt Speedway DIRTcar Track Champion with 8 featuer wins.
Features won at: Weedsport, Canandaigua, Syracuse, Rolling Wheels, Fulton,
Brewerton, Utica-Rome, Albany-Saratoga, Hagerstown, New Egypt.
For additional information, please contact Speedway Promotions at 215-860-5631
or e-mail us at crpallstar@yahoo.com
END
NEWS FROM GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
Presenting NASCAR sanctioned Modifieds and Late Models along with special
attractions
Event promoter: Bruce Rogers @ 610.754.7688
MEDIA CONTACT: Ernie Saxton Communications, Inc.
Ernie Saxton
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GODOWN TO CHALLENGE NASCAR MODIFIED TALENTS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
BECHTELSVILLE, PA MARCH 6. 2008 . . . “I would consider it a successful season
if we finish in the top three in the final point standings,” said Ryan Godown as
he talked about his plans for racing with the NASCAR Modifieds at Grandview
Speedway. “Of course I would like to win the title because it offers so much.
There is the track point money, the NASCAR money and the Champion’s trip (this
year a cruise around the Hawaiian Islands).”
Godown is switching his Saturday night “home track” from New Egypt, NJ Speedway where he has been a consistent top performer for the past couple of seasons. He has finished second in the Modified standings the last two years. During the 2007 season he had 24 top ten finishes and 18 top fives.
Godown and car owner Johnny Rea (JR Motorsports) will have their Bicknell modified at Grandview Speedway on Saturday, March 29th when the Bechtelsville oval presents its traditional “free-to-the-public” practice session at noon. The session is open to all types of racing vehicles with a large turnout of Modifieds and Late Models expected.
Abbi Electric will be the primary sponsor on the entry along with Stanton
Hills Landscaping and a host of product sponsors. New to the team is sponsorship
from Supreme Protein Bars. The team plans to have samples of the product
available at the race events.
The veteran racer will be keeping the race cars at his shop and his crew will be
responsible for the preparation and maintenance. The crew chief is Ryan’s
brother Stan while the hard working crew is made up of George Cron, Ron and
Debbi Benitez, and Judy Woodford.
The Ringoes, NJ (also the hometown of his famous dirt track modified legend uncle Stan Ploski) racer has an impressive resume that includes winning a Sportsman race at Syracuse, NY, the Super Stars competition at New Egypt along with his impressive record of the last two seasons.
“People have been telling me that I am only capable of doing well at New Eygpt Speedway,” said Godown. “I want to prove them wrong. I think we are going to be contenders at Grandview Speedway.”
Godown will have strong competition as he goes up against defending champion Jeff Strunk, past champions Craig VonDohren and Terry Meitzler along with Mike Gular, Kevin Hirthler, Kerry Kratz, Doug Manmiller, Danny Erb, newcomer Danny Hieber and a host of others.
Once the traditional practice day is completed on March 29th all attention will turn toward opening night which is set for Saturday, April 5th when the NASCAR Modifieds and Late Models will be in action. The Modifieds will top their night with a 40 lap feature while the Late Models will be running for some extra money as part of a special promotion being put together by track official Mark Garman. Racing will start at 7 p.m.
Grandview Speedway is located on Passmore Road, just off Route 100, 10 miles north of Pottstown in Bechtelsville, PA. For race and season ticket information telephone 610.754.7688. Loads of information about racing at Grandview Speedway can be found at www.grandviewspeedway.com.
Opportunities for marketing through motorsports information can be had by
contacting Ernie Saxton Communications, Inc. at 215.752.7797 or
esaxton144@aol.com.
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MEDIA NOTE: A reminder that we are now accepting requests for media credentials
for the 2008 season. Requests should be addressed to Ernie Saxton
Communications, Inc. at 1448 Hollywood Avenue, Langhorne, PA 19047 or fax to
215.752.1518 or e-mail Esaxton144@aol.com.
Thank you. Ernie Saxton
ERNIE SAXTON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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March 6, 2008
For Immediate Release:
Lynn Geisler Racing
Jason Shank:
contact@jnjmotorsportsmedia.com
JNJ Motorsports Media
Lynn Geisler To Take Part In Lernerville Speedway’s Pittsburgh Mills Car Show
Cranberry Township, PA (March 6, 2008) The Geisler Racing team and National Dirt
Late Model Hall of Fame Member Lynn Geisler will have his #1 Cochran Automotive
/ Marshall Stamping / Groff Tractor & Equipment Inc. / Tri-State Hose & Supply /
Bolea Oil / Hoosier Race Tire / Rocket Chassis GTO on display this Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday, March 6th – 8th at the Lernerville Speedway Pittsburgh
Mills Pre-Season Car Show.
Geisler spent last Saturday, March 1st at the Days Inn of Butler for the
Lernerville Speedway Annual Awards Banquet were he was honored for finishing
fourth in the season ending point standings. Lynn also announced that the
‘Geisler Gang’ has been hard at work this off-season not only putting together
his own equipment but also getting everything squared away for a new driver
development program for the 2007 Pure Stock Champion at Lernerville Speedway,
Mike Pegher Jr. Pegher Jr. will be behind the wheel of a Lynn Geisler owned
Rocket Chassis ‘Crate’ Late Model during the 2008 season. Mike, like Lynn, will
carry the #1 Cochran Automotive logos on the side of the car as well as many of
the same partners that support Geisler.
Lynn Geisler will open the season on Saturday, March 22 for the ‘Test & Tune’
session at Lernerville Speedway and will return to ‘The Action Track’ on Friday,
March 28 for Opening Night 2008.
Lynn Geisler and Geisler Racing would like to thank all of their sponsors and
supporters: #1 Cochran GM MegaCenter, Hotsy, Marshall Stamping, Groff Tractor &
Equipment Inc., Tri-State Hose & Supply, Bolea Oil, Rocket Chassis, Hoosier
Tire, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic, Easy Care, Edge Racing Engines, JNJ Motorsports
Media, Afco Shocks, Appleton Power Rack & Pinions, Barry Grant, ButlerBuilt
Motorsports Equipment, Calico Coatings, DirtTrackDigest.com, Dynatech, Frankland
Racing Supply, Kunzler Sign & Decal, Mechanix Wear, Scott Performance Wire,
Setrab Oil Coolers, Speed Bear Fasteners, Stewart Warner, Turbo Blue Racing
Fuel, Ultra Shield Race Products, and Wrisco Industries Inc.
For more information on Lynn Geisler and Geisler Racing visit:
www.LynnGeisler.com
Written and Distributed by:
Jason Shank - JNJ Motorsports Media
www.jnjmotorsportsmedia.com
Jason Shank
JNJ Motorsports Media
Mid-Atlantic Championship Series
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March 5, 2008
News From Brea Lopez Motorsports
Vader, Wa - Brea Lopez Motorsports Ready To Roll For 2008 Racing Season
By Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media
Nineteen year old Midget driving star Brea Lopez and her Brea Lopez Motorsports
Team can hardly wait for the 2008 racing campaign to begin. The Washington State
based team has completely re-worked their 2006 Beast Chassied/Esslinger powered
Midget for the new season that will see Miss Lopez making the trip to California
for the second scheduled Bay Cities Midget Racing Assocation (BCRA) race on
March 29th at the Shasta Raceway Park. The long established California Midget
club will kick off the start of their new season on March 15th at the Madera
Speedway. Lopez has enjoyed great success racing with the BCRA in her limited
appearances during the 2007 season, winning at the Redwood Acres Raceway for her
lone win of 2007 and finishing third in an early season appearance at the Shasta
track. Competing against the best of the best the BCRA has to offer with the
likes of champion Justin Grant, Floyd Alvis, Ralph Cortez and John Sarale, Lopez
will be hoping for the same kind of success in 2008 with her return to
California.
The 2007 racing season was a very successful one for the spirited Lopez. The
team had been dealt some bad luck late in the 2006 racing season when enroute to
Florida for the PRI Show, their entire rig was stolen from the Hotel in Kansas
City where the team was spending the night. The team was forced to return home
and later were notified the rig had been located in a storage center outside the
city. While the rig was intact with the race car, all of the tools and spare
parts were stolen and the rig suffered extensive damage. Some much needed
assistance from the racing community was given to the team to begin the
restoration project of the missing tools and inventory. Determined to overcome
the untimely set-back, the team was quick to respond with an excellent start in
2007. After her great 3rd place run at Shasta, the team prepared for a run at
the 2007 Washington Midget Racing Association (WMRA) title.
Throughout the 2007 season the team, headed up by legendary racer and Miss
Lopez's grandfather, Dan Press, enjoyed many great performances on their way to
a solid third place in the Association's final point standings. The Lopez team
was running as high as second place in the point standings throughout the summer
months. A poor outing in the season finale saw Lopez lose second place in the
final standings to Ken Ferris by a mere two points as Ferris won the final event
of the season and a forty point swing in the points would prove to be the margin
Ferris would need to climb to the runnerup status. With a very competitive field
doing battle in each outing, the season proved to be challenging yet rewarding
for all of the teams running under the WMRA banner.
While still seeking additional opportunities in racing, Brea Lopez and her team
will return to the Washington Midget Racing Association ranks to do as much
racing as their limited budget will allow. Lopez, who is hoping to land a Late
Model ride in the future, will continue to race the Midgets until something
solid comes along. Plans are in the formative stages to have Lopez do some
testing in a Late Model racer as well as hone her pavement skills at the Finish
Line Racing School in Florida. The WMRA schedule will kick-off on April 12th at
the lightning-quick South Sound Speedway located in Rochester, Washington, and
Lopez expects to be in the field on opening day. Along with her grandparents,
crewman Joe Hayes completes the makeup of the Lopez team.
Charlie Patterson, the well-respected and knowledgeable Nex-Gen Motorsports guru
and former Silver Crown car owner continues in his role as the guiding light for
Miss Lopez's racing goals. Patterson's vast racing connections adds a solid
background to the hopes of helping Brea Lopez to the next level of her racing
career. Steve Pados, whose racing background also includes that as a car owner,
as well as a TV broadcaster, track announcer and public relations man, returns
to handle all of the public relations for the team.
Brea Lopez would like to thank all of her sponsors and supporters for their
efforts in helping the team prepare for the 2008 racing season. Steve Forler
Trucking, Redline Oil, Ridgecrest Homes, Hooker Harness, Bell Helmets, Finish
Line Racing Equipment, Keizer Wheels, Loma Hair Products, DPI, Airgas, Nex-Gen
Motorsports, and GA Motorsports Media will all play a major role in the success
of the team this coming year.
Individuals lending support include Steve Lewis, John Hunter, Chip Hanauer and
Dave Reed. Individuals or Sponsors looking for much needed exposure through a
strong association with Motorsports are encouraged to contact Brea Lopez
Motorsports for further information regarding the sponsorship programs the team
has in place.
For more information regarding the latest in updated news and information for
the talented racer Brea Lopez, log on to her website at:
http://www.brealopez.com
For Immediate Release:
JMR – Jared Miley Racing
Jason Shank:
contact@jnjmotorsportsmedia.com
JNJ Motorsports Media
Jared Miley Finishes Eighth At Hagerstown, Honored At Lernerville Banquet
South Park, PA (March 4, 2008) The 2007 Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway
Champion Jared Miley and Jared Miley Racing opened their season at the famed
Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown, MD this past Sunday with a solid eighth place
finish in the northeast region’s opener.
On Saturday, March 1st Jared was honored at the Lernerville Speedway Awards
Banquet for his impressive third place finish in the Friedman’s Supermarkets
Late Models final point standings. Miley finished the 2007 season behind the
dominant Alex Ferree and former Lernerville Speedway Champion Gary Lyle. Jared
edged out multi-time Lernerville Speedway champion and fourth place finisher
Lynn Geisler by two points as Greg Satterlee rounded out the top five.
The following day saw the Jared Miley Racing team make the three hour jaunt down
the PA turnpike and Interstate 70 to Hagerstown Speedway for their season
opener. Jared roared from his 16th starting position to cross the finish line
eighth in the 30 lap season opener that had the likes of World of Outlaws super
stars Rick Eckert (event winner) and Josh Richards (third) in the field. “The
track was in great condition,” Miley said from his shop in South Park, PA. “For
it being early March and the weather we have had in this area recently, I was
pleasantly surprised. And to come out of there with a top ten on opening day is
something that we can certainly build on. I’m looking forward to heading back
the next two weeks,” Jared concluded.
Miley and his Colussy Chevrolet / Brougher’s Machine Shop / Red Miley’s Miley
Truck Rental / Rocket Chassis Monte Carlo will be in action the next two weeks
(March 8th and 15th) at Hagerstown Speedway before Lernerville Speedway opens
their season with a practice session on Saturday, March 22nd.
Jared will also be featured, along with Florida’s Patrick Sheltra, on the
‘Clamped Up’ portion of the racing talk show Race Talk Radio on Wednesday, March
12th. The show can be heard by visiting either
www.racetalkradio.com or
www.clampedup.com.
The entire JMR racing schedule can be found by clicking on the schedule link at
the freshly designed www.jaredmiley.com.
For more information on these events please visit
www.hagerstownspeedway.com,
www.lernerville.com.
Jared Miley Racing and Jared Miley would like to their supporters for the 2008
season: Colussy Chevrolet, Brougher’s Machine Shop, Red Miley’s Miley Truck
Rental, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic, Miley BP Car Wash, Rocket Chassis, Bazell
Race Fuels, Sunoco Race Fuels, JNJ Motorsports Media, Hypercoils, Ohlins Shocks,
Allstar Performance, Bell Helmets, and Ringers Gloves.
For more information on Jared Miley and Jared Miley Racing visit their website
www.jaredmiley.com.
Written and Distributed by:
Jason Shank – JNJ Motorsports Media
www.jnjmotorsportsmedia.com
Jason Shank
JNJ Motorsports Media
Mid-Atlantic Championship Series
Dirt Track Digest - Editor
Phone (412) 327-8905
jasonshank@verizon.net
Flory Racing Team
209 Pine Street
Creston, OH 44217
Email: kristinu2@yahoo.com
Website: www.floryracingteam.com
March 4, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Mr. & Mrs. Late Model Announce Tentative ’08 Plans
By Jarrod Lehman
Creston, OH --- Dirt Late Model drivers Jason & Kristin Flory of Creston, OH,
known by their many fans as ‘Mr. & Mrs. Late Model’, are gearing up for the 2008
racing season and have announced tentative plans. Both drivers will be racing
Mastersbilt Race Cars sponsored by Joe Mcillvaine, J&D Truck Leasing, Ray’s
Garage, Kurt’s Auto Parts, Winar Conections/#1 Sales, Donnie Moran Racing,
Hodge’s Café, American Racer by Tye Twarog and Millistone Services.
Depending on weather conditions a trip to Hagerstown Speedway this month is a
possibility but locally the duo will make their first regular season appearance
in Ohio at Lakeville Speedway on April 11.
“The plan is on racing at Lakeville Speedway on Friday nights because it is
close and we can’t get any where else due to work,” explained Kristin. “I just
want to focus on winning. Points are not going to be a focus because if a
special race comes up out of town that we want to go to we want to be able to
pick up and go.”
“Wayne County Speedway is also in the plans along with Muskingum County and KC.
I would like to rotate but who knows with Jason (laughs)! We tentatively plan on
racing a couple of races at Hilltop Speedway on Saturday night for the Limited
Late Models the beginning of the year.”
Along with the Mastersbilt Race Cars they utilized last year a new Mastersbilt
from the shop of Donnie Moran Racing will also be in the stable for Jason to use
in 2008.
During the 2007 racing season the Flory’s raced at a variety of tracks including
East Bay Raceway in Florida, Lakeville Speedway, Muskingum County Speedway,
Wayne County Speedway, KC Raceway, Cannonball Speedway and Hilltop Speedway all
in Ohio; Challenger Raceway in Pennsylvania; Florence Speedway in Kentucky and
West Virginia Motor Speedway and Tyler County Speedway in West Virginia.
Kristin picked up two feature wins this season, both at Lakeville Speedway where
she finished fifth in the final point standings. Kristin’s wins came in May and
September, including the Alan L. Schippers / Michael Young Memorial.
Jason scored four feature wins including one at Muskingum County Speedway in
July and three at Lakeville Speedway coming in April, May & July.
Jason & Kristin also released late in the season their all-new ‘Mr. & Mrs. Late
Model’ T-Shirt designed and produced by ASI Racewear. The new T-Shirts are now
available for purchase.
The new ‘Mr. & Mrs. Late Model’ T Shirts are in full color with both race cars
displayed on the front. Sizes available include Small, Medium, Large, X-Large,
XX-Large and XXX-Large. Cost per shirt is only $15.00 and they are available at
the team’s hauler at each race track they compete at.
Mail order is also available. To purchase the new ‘Mr. & Mrs. Late Model’
T-Shirt simply send $15.00 per shirt along with $10.00 for shipping per order
to: Flory Racing, 209 Pine Street, Creston, OH 44217. Make checks & money orders
payable to: Flory Racing. All orders will include two new full color trading
cards of Jason & Kristin Flory. State the size(s) you wish to purchase and send
your complete name, address and telephone number. All orders will be sent via
USPS.
For more information visit the team’s NGR Web Design produced website at:
www.floryracingteam.com
To get a free Kristin Flory and a free Jason Flory trading card (baseball card
size) simply send a SASE (self addressed stamped envelope) to: Flory Racing, 209
Pine Street, Creston, OH 44217. They will be autographed upon request!
The Flory Racing Team is also comprised of crew chief Paul McVicker, Dale
Michael, Joe McIlvaine and part time crewmembers Mark Uhler, Helen Uhler, Janet
Parker & John Stone.
-Prepared by Lehman Motorsports Services
Flory Racing Team would like to thank their current ’08 supporters:
Joe McIllvaine, J&D Truck Leasing, Ray’s Garage, Kurt’s Auto Parts, Winar
Conections/#1 Sales, Donnie Moran Racing, Hodge’s Cafe, American Racer by Tye
Twarog, Millistone Services, Lehman Motorsports Services, NGR Web Design
Buzzie Reutimann Back in Victory Lane on Opening Night at Eastbay
By Jason Loughren
3/1/08
Over 100 cars were on hand for the opening night of the 2008 regular season at
Eastbay Raceway Park.
The Limited Late Models were first to hit the track for their 15-lap feature
event. Tim Gay took the win in convincing fashion. JR Prather, Jr. challenged
for the lead and finished 2nd. William Pugh came home 3rd. Jason Dyal and Bob
Peterson rounded out the top-5. Gay and Dyal won the heat races.
The Gagel’s Auto Parts Open Wheel Modifieds class was one of the most exciting
classes on a weekly basis in 2007. If the opening race of 2008 is any indication
of how this season will be in this class the fans are in for some great racing
this season. Wayne Hammond had a strong car in the early running battling with
Dale Kelley and John Bradley for the lead. A midrace incident ended Hammond’s
night. Buzzie Reutimann started in the 3rd spot and took the lead after the
caution that took out Hammond. Reutimann held of the challenge of Scotty
Williams to take the win. Williams started 12th and finished 2nd. Bobby Dixon
finished 3rd. Jamie Burrows came home 4th. Austin Sanders rounded out the top-5.
Hammond and Bradley won the heat races.
Twenty-one cars started the Motorstats.com Street Stock feature race. Steve
O’Lone said that he has been racing asphalt cars for 21 years. Last season he
made his first start on dirt in this class at Eastbay. Saturday night O’Lone won
his first ever feature on dirt. He started on the pole and held off the
challenge of Danny Hill for the win. Hill finished 2nd. Buck Skinner ran strong
all night and finished 3rd. Buck Woodhouse was 4th and Donnie Reed finished 5th.
Hill, Roberts and Paris, Jr. won the heat races.
Another full field of Late Models was on hand as twenty-five cars thundered
around the Clay by the Bay. Marshall Austin and David Schmauss swapped the lead
numerous times during the 25-lap feature event. Austin took advantage of a late
re-start to hold off Schmauss for the win. Schmauss finished 2nd. Steve Gillman
was 3rd. Bobby Alexander, Jr. overcame a Lap 1 spin to finish 4th. Josh Peacock
finished 5th. Tony Payne, Schmauss and KD Kelley won the heat races.
The Outlaw 4’s provided one of the best races of the night as Jim Coursen and
Dorsey Strickland battled for the lead for several laps leading up to the
checkered flag. Coursen used the high line and Strickland worked the low line as
the laps wound down. Coursen was able to hold off Strickland for the win.
Strickland finished 2nd. Shane Burrows had a strong run and finished 3rd. Chad
Rose started deep in the field and was able to finish 4th. Jerry Bruce finished
5th. Stickland and Matt Haynes won the heat races.
In the Convire 4 Cylinder bombers Frank Miller picked up right where he left off
in 2007 with a trip to victory lane. Miller and Collin Kruse had a furious
battle for the lead as the laps wound down. George Christensen drove to a 3rd
place finish. Tommy Smith and Kyle Kruse rounded out the top-5. Miller and C.
Kruse won the heat races.
ASA sanctioned racing resumes at Eastbay Raceway Park Saturday, March 8, 2007 at
6:30pm. Late Models, Limited Sprints, The Motorstats.com Street Stocks, Outlaw
4’s and Convire 4-Cylinder Bombers will all be in action. For more information
call the track office at 813-677-7223 or visit us on the web at
www.eastbayracewaypark.com
March 8, 2008
URBAN FORCE RACING NEWS
Beloit, Wisconsin-Madison International Speedway Champion Bobby Wilberg Signs On
With Urban Force Racing
By Steve Pados, Urban Force Media
In breaking news issued this morning from Urban Force Racing, Team Manager
Pete Raskovic has announced that multi-time Madison International Speedway
Champion Bobby Wilberg has agreed to join the education-first inspired
racing team for the 2008 racing season. Wilberg, the 2007 Madison Late Model
and Limited Late Model Champion and many time track champion, will join Dan "The
Rocketman" Lensing as a teammate for the upcoming season. The Urban Force
Racing Team is preparing for a two-car assault at tracks in the Midwest,
with the hometrack being the Madison International Speedway.
Wilberg, a veteran campaigner from Beloit, Wisconsin will be entering his
28th season of racing in 2008 and the 43-year old Champion shows no signs of
easing up on the competition. The 2007 season was a banner year for the
father of one as he performed at his best to win both the Madison Late Model
crown by 5-points over the always aggressive Tom Gille and capped off the
year by winning the Limited Late Model title by besting Scott Broughton by
39-points at the season's end. Wilberg has gathered an impressive resume of
accomplishments throughout his driving career as he has been in Championship
form since the 1991 racing season when he captured the Rockford Speedway
Late Model Championship. Dividing his time over the years between Rockford
and Madison International, Wilberg has been nothing short of sensational
winning 9-Madison titles and securing 7-titles at Rockford. Wilberg also
holds the track record at Madison in the Late Model Division as he hustled his
racer around the lightning quick half-miler in 17.936 seconds.
Wilberg will slip behind the belts of his signature numbered-28 late model
for the 2008 season with ABC Supply/Urban Force Racing/First Supply backing
the effort. Wilberg is excited about the opportunity to join the Urban Force
family. While meeting with the his new team members at the newly christened
Urban Force Shops, Wilberg remarked, "I am truly looking forward to working
with the Urban Force Team in 2008. Even though this team is kind of the new
kid on the block as far as Late Model racing goes, they demonstrated they
had all of the tools to run upfront once they sorted out their initial first
year jitters. They made tremendous strides over the last half of the year
with my good friend Dan Lensing at the controls. Since I work for Lefthander
Chassis, Dan and I share many of the same ideas as to how to make a car go
fast and I look forward to working with both Pete and Dan and the great
selection of students who are on-board for the 2008 season. I love working
young people and this was the kind of atmosphere I was looking for in
partnering up with Urban Force". Wilberg later added, "This is such a neat
deal. Pete Raskovic and the late Ken Hendricks truly captured the spirit and
pulse of racing by putting racing into the school curriculum. Urban Force
Racing is a unique program that will allow young people to return to the
ranks of short-track racing in the pits and in the stands."
The Urban Force Team is in the process of assembling the equipment at their new
shop and plans call for the cars to be locked and loaded for the start of
the new Madison International Season. Dan Lensing, who took over the
controls of the Urban Force equipment will return for his first full season
with Urban Force Racing. Lensing, who has lived up to his billing as "The
Rocketman" was in the thick of the action at every event he participated in
and never finished lower than fifth place while at the controls. Lensing was
re-signed at the end of the 2007 racing season for 2008. The newly
re-structured team will prove to be double-trouble for the competition this
years with two proven champions and winners in the meticulously detailed
Urban Force equipment.
Peter Raskovic, who heads up the Urban Force Racing Team as Team Manager,
was overwhelmed after the details with Wilberg were worked out. Raskovic
stated, "We are pleased to add a driver of the caliber of the great Bobby
Wilberg to our Urban Force family. Together with Dan Lensing, we feel we
have two of the very best drivers racing in Wisconsin on our team. With
Bobby and Dan lending their assistance to me to teach and motiviate the
students, the positive feedback to our program will be paramount in having
other schools in the area take the initiative to fund similar programs to
teach students about racing and the technical side of the automotive field".
Raskovic further added, "My friend and mentor, the late Ken Hendricks, would
be so proud of the steps we have taken with our racing program. In his
memory we will carry on the Urban Force Racing Program in his honor."
Look for further updated developments regarding Urban Force Racing in the
near future
February 29, 2008
Brad Grim Racing News
NEW TRIPOLI, PA - Brad Grim Set For Return To Five Mile Point Speedway In 2008
by Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media
Coplay, Pennsylvania's Brad Grim and the Brad Grim Racing Team have once again
set their sights to return to the Five Mile Point Speedway for the opening of
the 2008 racing season. Grim, who has averaged three wins per season at the
speedway for the past three years as well as earning the 2006 Sportsman
Championship, remains undecided at this point as to what division at the
speedway he will be racing in 2008, but the talented young charger is looking
forward to the new season as Grim will once again strap himself behind the belts
of the family owned signature numbered 611 Dirt Wheels Chassis/Davey George
powered race car for another tour of duty at the Kirkwood, New York racing
facility. For the popular Grim it will be his fourth full year in racing, having
spent the three years prior in part time roles driving at other speedways in the
Northeast.
The 2007 racing season, although successful for the always well-prepared Grim
Team, was disappointing as well due to the fact the team was unable to make some
of the mid-week shows and the existing scenario made it impossible for the team
to defend the crown they successfully won in 2006. Even still, the team rallied
on the sterngth of the three wins and numerous seconds and thirds to finish a
respectable third in the final point tally.
Over the winter months the hard-working crew has once again taken both of the
team's racers apart at their home-based New Tripoli Shop for refurbishing and
are now being meticulously assembled for battle at Five Mile Point and other
racing venues that may fit within the limited existing budget the team has
established for the new season. New in-house fabricated skin will be applied to
the cars with many new parts being installed as the team sets its sights for
another year of racing in New York. The team had originally speculated on racing
closer to it's home base in 2008 due to the current economic situation, but the
team has enjoyed a realm of success at the Southern Tier racetrack and have made
many friends and have gained a loyal following of great racing fans.
While the team is unsure of the division they will be racing, when the season
begins the Grim Racing Team will be in the thick of the action. Grim has really
come into his own in the past couple of years and will be a welcome addition
whatever division they settle into for their 2008 racing. Should the team decide
to remain in the Sportsman division, they will be a formidable force to reckon
with throughout the season. Should they opt to make a move into the more
powerful Modified division at the speedway, the team will once again call upon
the engine wizardry of Davey George to assemble an engine that will propel Grim
and the 611 numbered machine ahead of his competition. A final decision will be
made shortly.
The crew headed up by former top racing talent and current car owner and Crew
Chief Gary Grim, will once again have the services of Book Keeper Stephanie
Barton, and longtime crew members Jason Kern, Bill German, and Tom Doyle. The
support staff of Brad's wife Amy and their two youngsters Taylor and Brett, keep
the cheering section rolling when the 611 is competing out on the racetrack.
Throughout the 2007 season the team never skipped a beat in having the car ready
for the next night of racing, a tribute to the hard work and dedication of the
611 crew.
The Brad Grim Racing has expanded their horizons for the 2008 racing season. In
addition to preparing the bodies for their own cars, they now offer their
services to any customers who need a complete racing body or they can replace
any panel on any type of Modified-Sportsman race car. For further information,
logon to their website for all of the services offered by B&G Racing Services.
Brad Grim Racing would like to thank all of their great sponsors for their
loyalty and assistance in helping with their racing endeavors. TR Kovacs
Hauling, GTS Gas and Welding Supplies, MRH Electrical, Roy's SK Tools, Queen
City Tires, Davey George Performance Engines, Uncle Nick's Candy, Jim Young Race
Photos, and GA Motorsports Media have all played a major role for Brad Grim
Racing. The team is seeking additional marketing partners to work with for the
2008 racing season and beyond. Should any company, group or individuals have an
interest in getting involved with a topflight racing team, send your inquiries
to GA Motorsports Media, 607 North Schank Avenue, Pen Argyl, PA 18072. You may
also email at: steveswp@netzero.net
or phone at: 610 573 9706
For further information regarding the talented racer Brad Grim and Brad Grim
Racing, check out their website at:
http://www.bradgrimracing.com
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Presenting NASCAR sanctioned Modifieds and Late Models along with special
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DANNY HIEBER MAKING A COMEBACK IN MODIFIEDS WITH PRO DRAG RACER KENNY KORETSKY
AT GRANDVIEW
BECHTELSVILLE, PA February 28, 2008 . . .After being away from the sport since
2003 Danny Hieber is planning to make a comeback this season racing a NASCAR
Modified stock car at Grandview Speedway.
“I never lost the desire to race,” said the 41-year-old. “It was just that family and business just took over. There just was not time to devote to racing. However I have always thought about returning to the sport.”
Hieber has been devoting much of his time to the family businesses which include Bucks County International and Scrappy’s Auto Repair located in Penndel. And there was the time needed for the family. Oldest son Andrew is heavily involved in ice hockey and dad got involved with coaching and managing.
“Now that my son is into Jr. Hockey and has a driver’s license he can get around more on his own,” said Hieber. “The team provides transportation for the games so all that gives me more free time.”
Over the past few years Danny and his close friend Kenny Koretsky have talked about putting a team together and getting back into the sport. Danny was considered one of the top talents in local dirt track stock car racing for a number of years. He even ran a couple of seasons in NASCAR Craftsman Truck competition.
Koretsky is the very popular “Captain Chaos” and races on the highly competitive National Hot Rod Association Pro Stock tour. He has been a top competitor for years.
“This Captain Chaos team will be going in circles,” said Richboro resident Koretsky. “Danny will be driving our new NASCAR dirt modified with sponsorship from Nitro Fish Wear. He is a good driver and we believe he will be very competitive.”
Koretsky feels that the involvement of his Nitro Fish Wear apparel brand will create great exposure and generate new business. He will also have his Bucks County Kawasaki involved along with Plaza Car Wash, KPK Development, Bucks County International and Scrappy’s.
The plan is for Hieber to race at Grandview Speedway; a one-third-mile, banked clay track located in Bechtelsville, PA on Saturday nights and run a limited schedule of big block modified mid-week events.
“We will concentrate on Grandview,” said Hieber. “I think we can be successful there. I will consider it a good season if we can make all the races, be competitive on a regular basis and win a few.”
Hieber will be going up against some tough competition with top talents such
as multi-time track champions Jeff Strunk and Craig VonDohren in the field along
with Doug Manmiller, newcomer Ryan Godown, Mike Gular, Kerry Kratz and a host of
others.
The Nitro Fish Wear team will be using the best of equipment with a Bicknell
chassis and power plants from HG Associates in Limerick, PA.
Hieber and Koretsky hope to have the team set to go for the big traditional free-to-the-public practice day set for Grandview Speedway on March 29th . The practice session starts at noon.
The official season opener is set for Saturday, April 5th at 7 p.m. with the NASCAR Modifieds and Late Models in action. The Modifieds will race in a 40-lapper that offers $3,000 to win. The Late Models will also be racing for an increased purse as part of a promotion being put together by Mark Garman.
“I’ve known Kenny almost all my life,” said Hieber. “My dad (his involvement in the sport goes back to the days of Langhorne Speedway) and Kenny were partners in the Truck Series team. We have run dirt cars and asphalt over the years and Kenny (a highly successful entrepreneur with involvement in a variety of businesses) has been drag racing for more than 25 years. We haven’t raced in the last couple of years. I always wanted to get back into driving a dirt car so everything has worked out for us this year.”
Many of the same crew members that helped Danny in the past will be returning including Mike Errico Sr. and Jr., Kenny Bruce, Steve Giberson, Mike Doldberg and Andrew Hieber. In fact even Danny’s nine year old son Shane wants to be part of the team, he plans to help with keeping the car clean.
“This is an exciting time for me. I think we can bring some excitement to the
events,” said Hieber. “We will have a good fan following and we will be working
to create new fans. And having Kenny involved is just great. He is really
enthused about this new effort into dirt track stock car racing. It is going to
be a great season.”
Koretsky will not be able to see his dirt track team in action very often as he
plans to run a full season of NHRA Pro Stock competition in the Nitro Fish/Indicom
Electric Chevy Cobalt.
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From the web site of Kellen Chadwick
February 25, 2008
I have created a simple message board where you can leave messages for Kellen
and the Chadwick family. It's not fancy but I know so many people want to send
their support and can only accept so many phone calls in a day.
http://www.network54.com/Forum/602822/
Kellen Chadwick racing at Central
Arizona Raceway on Friday, Feb. 22nd.(photo courtesy of VPRACE.NET)
February 22, 2008 - Kellen Chadwick, the 22 year-old Oakley, Calif. driver, was
severely injured during the Modified main event at Central Arizona Raceway
during the opening night of the Salute To The Veterans 100 race weekend.
Kellen was airlifted to Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix. He was
initially diagnosed with broken vertebrae in his neck (from his skull down to
his shoulder), broken vertebrae in his back, damage to an artery in his neck and
burns to his back and right arm. He is in serious but stable condition and
remains in intensive care. Doctors were performing more tests to ensure he had
no other injuries. He is reported to have feeling and movement in all his
extremities.
As of Sunday afternoon, doctors have provided some updates. They have made some
progress on his damaged artery. They are hoping that the damage to his back will
heal on its' own, without needing surgery. He has had some problems with his
breathing and has been placed on a breathing machine and has a tube in his
lungs. A tube was also put in his stomach to drain some of the excess fluids
that were causing nausea. Due to the extreme pain he has been in, doctors have
decided to keep him unconscious.
During the first 48 hours of learning of the incident, there has been a
tremendous outpouring of support for the young driver and race car fabricator.
There are many efforts underway to help in raise funds for Kellen. We will try
to keep those efforts updated here on his website.
Kellen has been given word of all the support the racing community has been
showing to him. He is very grateful.
We will keep the latest news updated here on his website,
www.KellenChadwick.com.
Current fundraising events:
We have setup a PayPal account where direct cash donations can be made (see top
of page)
We are currently having some "Get Well Kellen" stickers made and will be selling
them to raise money - check back in a couple of days for more info
Several racers at Antioch Speedway are going to pledge their race winnings from
the opening night race (scheduled for March 29th) - We have put the word out to
any other drivers or tracks that wish to participate
We hope to have a trust account setup with Kellen's bank, Bank of the West in
Oakley, on Monday where donations can be mailed.
There are some other ideas in the works, with more details to be announced.
If you have any ideas, please feel free to contact me,
dennis@danieldigital.com. If
wish to volunteer in any manner, I am putting together a resource list and we
will contact you when we need some help.
I want to say a special Thank You to Ryan McDaniel. Ryan has been providing much
of the information to the racing community regarding Kellen's status. Ryan, you
are a great friend to Kellen and the Chadwick family!
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UPDATE:
Here is an excerpt from a story regarding the accident:
The scheduled 30-laps feature was shortened to 20 after a lap two crash involved
California’s Kellen Chadwick, New Mexico’s Bumper Jones and Jay Rosales, and
North Dakota’s Marlyn Seidler. Rosales made contact in turn two with Jeff
Stafford causing him to spin down the backstretch blocking the speedway as full
speed traffic approached. Chadwick was collected by Rosales and began flipping
as Jones came upon the incident. Unable to slow his car in time, Jones hit the
roof of the upside-down Chadwick who would come to rest on all four wheels on
top of Seidler’s right front.
As Seidler began to back away, fuel spilled on the racetrack ignited causing a
large fire under the cars involved in the crash. It was quickly extinguished by
the track safety crew and they began to attend to Chadwick. He had to be
extricated from the car and was airlifted to a Phoenix hospital. Kellen was
awake and alert talking with the paramedics and complaining of severe neck pain.
By: Ryan Neuharth – Communications Director Central Arizona Raceway
For Immediate Release:
JMR – Jared Miley Racing
Jason Shank:
contact@jnjmotorsportsmedia.com
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Jared Miley Launches Revamped Website, Announces 2008 Plans
South Park, PA (February 19, 2008) The 2007 Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor
Speedway Champion Jared Miley and Jared Miley Racing would like to announce that
a brand new www.jaredmiley.com has
been launched and the team’s initial 2008 plans have been released. JMR and
Jared Miley will be committed to competing with the newly formed Unified Force
Race Championship (UFO) Series for the 2008 season.
‘The UFO deal seems to be something that will suit us very well,’ Jared Miley
said during a recent phone conversation. ‘We wanted to branch out a little more
and still race for points locally. The UFO will give us the opportunity to race
for points as well as bounce around to various facilities with the other
different series’ that come into our area.’
Jared’s 2008 campaign will get started this upcoming Saturday, February 23 at
Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown, MD. In fact, Miley’s first three events of
2008 will be at the famed Maryland oval. Jared’s first start in the Western
Pennsylvania region will be the 40th Opening Night at Don Martin’s Lernerville
Speedway on Friday, March 28th.
‘We are looking forward to the 2008 season,’ commented Jared. ‘We hope to build
on our championship last year at PPMS with a strong showing with the UFO series
and continuing to be competitive wherever we race.’
Miley will open the inaugural UFO season on Sunday, April 13th with his Colussy
Chevrolet / Brougher’s Machine Shop / Red Miley’s Miley Truck Rental / Rocket
Chassis Monte Carlo at Challenger Raceway. The event will pay $5,000 to the
winner.
The entire JMR racing schedule can be found by clicking on the schedule link at
the freshly designed www.jaredmiley.com.
For more information on these events please visit
www.hagerstownspeedway.com,
www.lerneville.com,
www.challengerraceway.com,
or www.uforacechampionship.com
Jared Miley Racing and Jared Miley would like to their supporters for the 2008
season: Colussy Chevrolet, Brougher’s Machine Shop, Red Miley’s Miley Truck
Rental, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic, Miley BP Car Wash, Rocket Chassis, Bazell
Race Fuels, Sunoco Race Fuels, JNJ Motorsports Media, Hypercoils, Ohlins Shocks,
Allstar Performance, Bell Helmets, and Ringers Gloves.
For more information on Jared Miley and Jared Miley Racing visit their website
www.jaredmiley.com.
Written and Distributed by:
Jason Shank – JNJ Motorsports Media
www.jnjmotorsportsmedia.com
Jason Shank
President - JNJ Motorsports Media
Late Model Editor - Dirt Track Digest
PR / Database Coordinator - MACS
412-327-8905
shank@dirttrackdigest.com
Chub Frank Racing
RR 1 Box 146
Lottsville Niobe Rd.
Bear Lake, Pa. 16402
E-Mail – chub@chubfrank.com
Or pr@chubfrank.com
Web Site - WWW.ChubFrank.com
February 18, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Second-Place Finish In World of Outlaws Late Model Series Finale At Volusia
Sends Chub Frank Home Feeling A Little Better
BEAR LAKE, PA – With a strong final push, Chub Frank gave himself something to
smile about after a long week at Volusia Speedway Park.
‘Chubzilla’ charged forward from the 11th starting spot to finish second in
Saturday night’s 50-lap World of Outlaws Late Model Series A-Main at the
half-mile oval in Barberville, Fla., ending his frustrating Alltel DIRTcar
Nationals experience on a high note.
“At least it’ll make the ride home a little easier,” Chub said with a smile
after the finale of the five-race meet at Volusia. “We needed a good run to kind
of give us a little boost and help our (WoO LMS) points deal. We didn’t want to
come out of here way behind.”
After limping to a 15th-place finish in the 50-lap WoO LMS opener on Thursday
night (Feb. 14) because nose and suspension damage forced him to make a pit stop
while running seventh with four laps remaining, Chub found his rhythm on the eve
of the Daytona 500. He steadily drove to the front in Saturday night’s
headliner, finally sliding 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* into second
place on lap 43.
Chub was unable to make a serious bid to overtake eventual Billy Moyer following
a lap-47 caution flag because he lost too much ground entering turn one on the
restart, but he was satisfied with second.
“The car was really the same as it was Thursday night, but we just broke on
Thursday in the holes (on the track),” said Chub. “Tonight we used the holes to
our advantage. The holes weren’t quite as big tonight and we just didn’t hit ‘em
as hard, so we didn’t tear up the front end.”
The three UMP DIRTcar-sanctioned Super Late Model events that also made up the
Alltel DIRTcar Nationals were forgettable for Chub. He failed to qualify on
Monday and Wednesday – the first night a slide-job-gone-bad from Terry Casey in
heat action gave Chub a flat left-rear tire that knocked him out of a transfer
spot and left him very angry, and on Wednesday night he couldn’t recover from a
popped left-rear tire during his heat – and he registered a 27th-place finish in
Friday night’s 50-lap special after using a provisional spot to get in the
starting field.
Chub, who finished second in the 2007 WoO LMS points standings, headed home
ranked eighth in the 2008 standings after two events, 28 points out of the lead.
Chub’s next scheduled start isn’t until the WoO LMS ‘March Through Dixie 100’ on
March 28-29 at Pike County Speedway in Magnolia, Miss., but he’ll be busy in the
interim. He’ll put in plenty of shop time fixing “all the stuff we got torn up”
at Volusia and will also have to find some spare hours to switch over to a new
hauler and trailer, which he’s expecting to take delivery of soon from S&S in
Nebraska.
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For Immediate Release:
Forbes Field Motorsports
Jason Shank:
contact@jnjmotorsportsmedia.com
JNJ Motorsports Media
Keith Barbara Set to Unveil 2008 Car at Pittsburgh Car Show
South Park, PA (February 7, 2008) Keith Barbara and Forbes Field Motorsports
will once again have a new look to their Comcast / Triangle Benefits Services /
Potoka Trucking / Forbes Field Garage / RAN Group Racing Tours / Moses Electric
/ Rocket Chassis GTO for the 2008 season.
Keith will welcome Comcast as a new marketing partner at the Advance Auto Parts
World of Wheels Custom Car Show at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in
Pittsburgh, PA on Friday February 22nd through Sunday February 24th. “We are
really excited for the 2008 season to begin,” stated Barbara. “The car will have
a whole new look to it this year; nothing like it was last year or even the year
before and we are looking forward to showing it off at the car show.”
The Advance Auto Parts World of Wheels Custom Car Show will be held on February
22nd through the 24th at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh,
PA. and will feature special guest appearances by former WWF and WCW star
‘Virgil’, Ben Jones ‘Cooter’ from the hit television show ‘Dukes of Hazzard’,
former Pittsburgh Steelers Mike Wagner and Andy Russell, not to mention a ‘Happy
Days’ reunion featuring Henry Winkler, Cindy Williams and Erin Moran. More
information on the Advance Auto Parts World of Wheels Custom Car Show can be
found at www.autorama.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, DirtTrackDigest.com and Frankland.
Written and Distributed by:
Jason Shank - JNJ Motorsports Media
www.jnjmotorsportsmedia.com
Jason Shank
President - JNJ Motorsports Media
Late Model Editor - Dirt Track Digest
PR / Database Coordinator - MACS
412-327-8905
shank@dirttrackdigest.com
Chub Frank Racing
RR 1 Box 146
Lottsville Niobe Rd.
Bear Lake, Pa. 16402
E-Mail – chub@chubfrank.com
Or pr@chubfrank.com
Web Site - WWW.ChubFrank.com
Monday, February 04, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Chub Frank Opens 2008 Season With Extended Visit To Georgia’s Golden Isles
Speedway
BEAR LAKE, PA – Feb. 4, 2008 – Chub Frank will chalk up his 2008 racing debut as
just one of those weeks he can easily put in his rearview mirror.
With only one top-five finish to show for his seven nights of dirt Late Model
action in the ‘Super Bowl of Racing IV’ at Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick,
Ga., Chub was all-too-ready to move on to what he hopes are brighter days ahead.
“It wasn’t a great week for us,” Chub said of his performance in the ‘Super
Bowl’ meet that ran from Jan. 23 to Feb. 2 (10 events paying $10,000 to win were
scheduled, but three nights were rained out). “We had a couple good runs, but we
never really got going.”
The 46-year-old star from Bear Lake, Pa., registered his top finish of fourth in
the Super Bowl’s third 50-lap A-Main, on Jan. 28. He won a heat race that night
and started from the pole position in the feature.
Chub also felt good about his outing in the program’s sixth night of action, on
Feb. 1. He qualified for the O’Reilly Southern All-Stars Series 50-lapper
through a consolation, but charged forward from the 22nd starting spot to finish
an uplifting 10th.
The popular driver known as ‘Chubzilla’ qualified for two other A-Mains,
finishing 23rd in the opener on Jan. 23 and 21st on Jan. 25. He suffered three
DNQs – on Jan. 29 (done in by a flat tire while running third in a consolation),
Jan. 30 and Feb. 2 (scratched from the consolation).
Chub spent the Super Bowl activities jumping between two of 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* machines – a brand-new car that he debuted at the rebuilt
four-tenths-mile oval and a 2007 mount from his stable.
Unfortunately, much of Chub’s energy for his season-opening stretch of racing
was dulled by the pit-area drama that plagued the Super Bowl action. After Scott
Bloomquist had his time-trial lap disallowed during the Jan. 28 program due to a
tire that registered too soft for UMP DIRTcar Racing rules, the talk of
tire-softening that was already swirling through the pit area grew even
stronger. Then came the news that UMP was no longer sanctioning the Jan. 29 and
Feb. 2 programs – thus allowing teams to use the Southern All-Stars’ open
Hoosier tire rule rather than UMP’s two-compound 20/40 Hoosier mandate – and an
announcement from UMP that a four-compound Hoosier rule would be put into effect
for the upcoming Alltel DIRTcar Nationals (Feb. 11-16) at Florida’s Volusia
Speedway Park.
Chub was hampered by the Super Bowl’s move away from UMP sanction, saying, “I
only brought enough open Hoosier tires for a couple nights of Southern All-Stars
shows.” He also was irritated by the tire-doctoring speculation that overwhelmed
the week.
“Something’s gotta be done about the tire-softening that’s going on whenever
there’s a tire rule,” said Chub. “Anyplace there’s a tire rule, there’s gonna be
people doing it (softening tires) – a series, tracks, wherever. It’s just
ridiculous.
“Just look at the go-kart world. They’re spending all this money soaking their
tires – they call it ‘tire prep’ – and that stuff is coming over here now.
“A tire rule is supposed to help the little guy, save them money and make them
think they have a chance against the big guys. But that’s not happening with all
the stuff that’s going on.
“Myself, I just refuse to do it,” Chub added about illegal tire-softening.
“That’s why I don’t like running races with a tire rule, because we’ll end up at
a disadvantage to some guys who do it. But we do run some tire-rule shows, and
if something isn’t done to stop it, then it’s like they’re gonna make us do it.”
Chub is spending the next week relaxing in Florida rather than racing. He’ll
return to action Feb. 11-16 in Volusia’s Alltel DIRTcar Nationals, which include
the season-opening events of the 2008 World of Outlaws Late Model Series on Feb.
14 and 16.
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News From Jason Hamilton Racing
Media Contact - Brett Deyo: (845)-728-2781 or
Deyo99H@aol.com
For Immediate Release/Feb. 3, 2008
Hamilton Set For Pennsy Dual-Track Action With Two Teams
ERWINNA, PA - Jason Hamilton will be back as a two-night-per-week racer in 2008.
Hamilton, who turned 32 years old on Jan. 25, is set to embark on a full season
of Friday/Saturday Pennsylvania Dual-Track 358-Modified action at Big Diamond
Raceway and Grandview Speedway using a two-team set-up.
The Erwinna, Pa., driver plans to return for his second Grandview season on Saturday nights aboard the Doug and Ann Flurer-owned No. 16 Bicknell (purchased late last fall) with sponsorship from Flurer Machine & Tool (Nazareth, Pa.) and Beer City (Quakertown, Pa.).
Last year, Hamilton won the Aug. 4 Forrest Rogers Memorial, worth $10,000, placed 14th in points and was recognized as Rookie of the Year for his efforts at the NASCAR-sanctioned, one-third-mile oval.
On Friday nights, Hamilton will return to Big Diamond Raceway as a
358-Modified regular after running a limited schedule at the Barry Bashore,
Buddy Biever and Dave Dissinger-promoted facility in '07. Hamilton cut his year
short due to growing commitments to the business he owns and manages - Town and
Country Caretakers of Erwinna, Pa.
But he's solved that problem for '08.
Running a "split schedule," Hamilton will compete twice per month behind the wheel of a brand-new No. 11 Teo-Pro car fielded by Ed and Karen Nowotarski of Eastern Rigging in Reading, Pa. During the other half of the month, the Flurer team's second car - a No. 16 Teo-Pro car - will be run.
Nowotarski has two cars at the ready - a never-been-raced '07 Teo-Pro car
'Bow-Flex' design and a time-tested '04 Teo-Pro car. A pair of Doug
Meyers-machined, Nick Gatto-assembled spec head engines will be at the ready.
The Flurer and Nowotarski cars should sport different numbers, but similar paint
schemes. Maintenance on Flurer's car will be done by Hamilton; Nowotarski's cars
will be assembled and maintained in the shop of former racer Kenny Hatt, who
will also handle the transport of the No. 11 to and from Big D.
"Basically, this splits the workload for both of us," said Hamilton, a
graduate of the Micro-Sprint and Sportsman divisions. "Ed was looking to stay
involved, but not full-time and we really wanted to get back to Big Diamond on a
weekly basis."
The Nowotarskis fielded cars for veteran Meme DeSantis in '07 at Big D and
Grandview. That partnership, however, ended after a frustrating, winless season.
"I was ready to get out, but I'm still going to stay at it," said
Nowotarski, ending a three-year run with DeSantis. "Doug (Flurer) and I are good
friends and he didn't want to see me get out. He wasn't planning to return to
Big Diamond and we got talking."
The result is pleasing to Nowotarski, who admitted he grew weary of the busy
schedule his team followed in '07.
"It was too much," he said. "Racing twice a month, for me, is better than eight
times a month, like we did last year.
"This suits me better," said Nowotarski, the owner operator of Eastern Rigging,
adding, "I bought a boat two years ago and I have yet to get it in the water."
Nowotarski is also optimitistic about working with Hamilton, the 2005 RoC Dirt Sportsman champion who has shown flashes of brilliance on the Pennsy circuit.
"Jason is a real up-and-comer," added Nowotarski. "After he won that race (the Forrest Rogers at Grandview), I saw him get some confidence and he kept getting better."
A true-to-form racer, Hamilton can hardly wait to expand his racing menu.
"Big Diamond has come a long way in the past two years and we definitely want to
run there weekly," offered Hamilton, complimenting the purse increase put in
place by Big D management this off-season.
"Unfortunately, work comes first and I couldn't get two cars ready every week
last season."
Hamilton's first season at Grandview was a learning experience, but he sees
brighter days ahead with the addition of crew chief Brad Grammes full-time on
Saturday nights. Grammes, of Kunkletown, Pa., brought his knowledge to the
Flurer team last August and results improved dramatically.
"So much of this is experience - and that's what I lack," admitted Hamilton, who will maintain consistency by running Teos on Fridays and a Bicknell on Saturday. "Brad's first night with us last year was the Forrest Rogers. From that point on, I think we improved a lot."
Hamilton's stats back up that proclamation. He scored a top-five effort in Grandview's Season Championship Night (fifth), a top-10 in the Freedom 76 (eighth) and ran well at Big Diamond's Diamond Nationals (sixth) and New Egypt (N.J.) Speedway's Rocktoberfest (third). In addition, he ran out of fuel with just a handful of laps remaining in the Big D Coalcracker 100 while inside the top-five.
"We've got a good bunch of people working together on this deal," Hamilton
bottom-lined. "It should be a successful season."
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February 3, 2008
Billy Drake Racing Heading to Tampa Florida to Begin 2008 Season with the Lucas
Oil late Model Dirt Series
BLOOMINGTON, IL (February 3, 2008)- Billy Drake Racing and Billy Drake will
travel to East Bay Raceway in Tampa Florida for the DART Winternationals that
begins on Monday February 4th. The DART Winternationals is sanctioned by the
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and will consist of 6 nights of racing with the
final three nights counting towards the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
national points standings. Billy who finished 7th in last years Lucas Oil Series
national points standings is excited to get the season started and is eager to
compete for the series championship in 2008.
"I'm exited to get started at East Bay. I like that place a lot and the track
and series staff are really good to work with during that week. I feel our
racing program is really ready to compete for the championship this year. We
have several of our sponsors coming back from last year and picked up a few new
sponsors which make our program even better this year", stated Billy.
Billy Drake is also pleased to announce his plans for the upcoming 2008 racing
season. Billy Drake Racing will again follow the full Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series schedule in 2008 and mix in several other crown jewel events in between
the off weeks from the Lucas Oil Series. Billy coming off his 2007 campaign with
the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series recorded one series win at North Alabama
Speedway and finished 7th in the final championship point's standings.
Billy Drake Racing would like to thank all his sponsors and his whole team for
their support in 2007. Billy Drake's sponsors include: Executive Homes,
Steidinger Construction, Afco Racing Products, Custom Racing Engines, 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
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News from GULAR MOTORSPORTS
Media Contact: Brett Deyo - (845) 728-2781 or
Deyo99H@aol.com
For Immediate Release/Jan. 27, 2008
Gular's Busy Off-Season Continues With EMPA Convention Stop
TREVOSE, PA - Mike Gular's busy off-season rolls on. The Green Lane, Pa.,
driver took part in the 40th Annual Eastern Motorsport Press Association
Convention last Friday night at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center in
Trevose, Pa.
Gular, 24, was invited by EMPA membership to participate in the convention's
'Casino Night' festivities - an honor reserved for track and series champions
spanning the Northeast. Of course, Gular won the Penn-Can (Pa.) Speedway
Modified points title in '07 - his first-ever track championship.
"I enjoyed spending some time away from the track with a lot of the writers and photographers who cover racing in the Northeast," said Gular, who was accompanied to the EMPA Convention by his girlfriend, Cassie, and his parents, Rudy and Karen.
"I've been fortunate to get a lot of good press coverage in my career already thanks to a lot of the people who were there on Friday night. It was an honor to be included."
Gular was in good company at the EMPA Convention. NASCAR Camping World
Series (formerly Busch East) champion Joey Logano (who is Sprint Cup bound), Mr.
DIRTcar Modified Brett Hearn, Grandview (Pa.)/Big Diamond (Pa.) 358-Modified
champion Jeff Strunk, up-and-coming pavement standout Bobby Santos III (who
spent '07 as a Bill Davis Development driver) and ARDC Midget champion Andy
Martin were among those who visited with members of the media during the
weekend.
The EMPA, founded in 1969, is one of the largest media organizations in the
nation. EMPA has the only working convention for its members - this year's took
place last weekend (Jan. 25-27) - and included workshops, seminars, press
conferences and the annual Hall of Fame Awards Banquet.
*****
Gular still has plenty of activity planned before the first green flag of 2008.
The S&N Racing, Banes Roofing-sponsored No. 8 Bicknell that he'll drive on Saturday nights at NASCAR-sanctioned Grandview Speedway will be on display at the 23rd Annual Reading Racing Reunion & Car Show at the Reading, Pa., Fairgrounds Square Mall Feb. 24-March 1.
The Steve Kratz-owned car was debuted Jan. 18-20 at Motorsports 2008 presented by VP Racing Fuels at the Atlantic City (N.J.) Convention Center.
Gular's Penn-Can car, the Northern Wilderness Outfitters No. 53 Bicknell, will be part of an expansive Penn-Can Speedway display during the CarQuest Motorsports Expo, March 7-9, at the Cargill Exhibit Center in Syracuse, N.Y., at the New York State Fairgrounds.
Gular's first race of the season is planned for Sat., March 15 in the Race
of Champions Dart Dirt Modified Tour lid-lifter at Selinsgrove (Pa.) Speedway.
He'll drive a brand-new No. 53 big-block Modified sponsored by TH Properties.
For further information on Mike Gular, visit:
www.mikegular53.com.
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January 18, 2008
RYANO RACING NEWS
Milford, New Jersey - USAC Northeast Ford Focus Star Ryan Osborne To Greet
Racing Fans At 2008 Motorsports Show This Weekend
By Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media
With the 2008 Motorsports Show taking place this weekend in Atlantic City, New
Jeresey, the USAC Northeast Ford Focus Series will be out in full force talking
about the series itself and gearing up towards a 2008 racing season that will
once again showcase the great young talent competing in the Northeast based
series. Milford, New Jersey driving star Ryan Osborne will have his immaculate
looking Ryano Racing/Castle Real Estate Inspection/Warren County Collision
sponsored 2006 Beast Chassied machine on display in the Series Booth and will be
on hand to meet and greet the racing fans the entire weekend. Steve Intravaia,
the fine driving talent out of the Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania area will share the
booth with the Jersey based Osborne.
Osborne is coming off a racing season where he once again moved up in the
rankings in the series with solid steady runs and secured his first series win
with a great run coming at the Spencer Speedway located in Williamson, New York.
Osborne finished fourth in the final series standings that were abruptly cut
short with the cancellation of the final two racing events on the series
schedule. Jeff Abold emerged as the new series champion and will be moving into
other racing opportunities in 2008. PJ Stergios was the runner-up, Intravaia was
third and Osborne fourth with just seven points separating the two driving
stars.
For the 19 year old Osborne, the 2008 USAC Northeast Ford Focus Series will be
the main focus for the talented young driver as he seeks to improve upon last
year's performances and once again take a run at the series title. Osborne will
be seeking to not only secure the title, but also add some wins to his racing
resume. When not concentrating on the Northeast series, the Ryano Racing team
will be planning on taking some trips down South to race with the Carolina
Series. Osborne has enjoyed great success in his few trips in recent years and
is looking forward to mixing it up with his Southern based counterparts more
this year.
Osborne will be driving the Ryano Racing/Castle Real Estate Inspection/Warren
County Collision Center Focus racer owned by his parents Bob and Fran Osborne.
The talented Osborne is also seeking additional racing opportunities this year
as the former Hamlin Speedway Micro Sprint Champion would like to return to the
dirt racing wars should a suitable ride be found for the nights he is free of
conflict from his regular series responsibilities.
When stating his plans for the 2008 racing season, Osborne remarked, "The Ryano
Racing Team is looking forward to the 2008 racing season. We have enjoyed racing
in the series and with a bit more luck we feel we have the car and the team to
win the Championship this year. With the great talent racing in the series, you
have to be on your A-Game at all times to emerge as the Champion. We have to be
fast from start to finish and hopefully everything will fall into place".
As the team prepares for the start of the season, the hard-working Ryano Racing
Team team is still seeking additional sponsorship partners for the 2008 racing
season. Should anyone have an interest in partnering with a top flight race
team, please contact GA Motorsports Media at:
steveswp@netzero.net or by phone
at: 610 573 9706.
For additional information and updates regarding Ryano Racing, check out their
website at: http://www.ryanoracing.com
January 14, 2008
For Immediate Release:
Jeremy Miller & Buckler Motorsports Welcome USA Spares, Inc. As Sponsor While
Preparing For 2008 Season
GETTYSBURG, PA – Jeremy Miller’s confident outlook on the approaching dirt Late
Model season has become even brighter thanks to the recent signing of USA
Spares, Inc. as a sponsor of his Buckler Motorsports team.
A well-respected precision machine shop located in Carlisle, Pa., USA Spares,
Inc. is the latest addition to the dirt Late Model operation that Miller feels
is ready to bust out in a big way after a bad-luck 2007 campaign.
“We’re very proud to welcome USA Spares, Inc. on board with Buckler Motorsports
for the 2008 season,” said Miller, a 36-year-old from Gettysburg, Pa., who has
developed into one of the Northeast’s top dirt Late Model drivers. “It takes a
lot of great support to race at a high level, and USA Spares, Inc. is helping to
make that possible for us.
“We’re hoping to give all of our sponsors and fans plenty to cheer about this
year,” he added. “Last year we didn’t win as many races as we would’ve liked,
but we had some strong runs in several big shows – especially late in the season
– and we’re working hard this winter to make sure we carry that momentum into
2008.”
USA Spares, Inc. (www.usaspares.com),
which produces tools to complete machines for clients across the country, joins
a list of Buckler Motorsports sponsors that includes Complete Flooring, Rocket
Chassis, Bullock Race Engines, Miller Fabrication Inc., Torco Race Fuels and
Genesis Racing Shocks.
Miller’s first public appearance of the new year will come Jan. 18-20 during the
Motorsports 2008 Race Car Show presented by VP Racing Fuels at the Atlantic City
(N.J.) Convention Center. His familiar green Rocket No. 24 fielded by Charles
and Jenny Buckler will be on display in the Genesis Racing Shocks booth, and
Miller will be available to meet fans and sign autographs throughout the
weekend.
The Northeast’s winningest dirt Late Model driver in 2004 and 2006 is currently
in the process of preparing two new Rocket Chassis cars for competition in 2008.
A pair of brand-new Bullock-built engines are also being added to the Buckler
Motorsports arsenal.
Miller, who has won 51 features since joining Buckler Motorsports late in the
2002 season, intends to enter special dirt Late Model events across the region
in 2008. He will announce his tentative schedule of events in the near future,
but he expects to make his season debut in March.
For more information on Jeremy Miller and Buckler Motorsports, visit
www.jeremymiller24.com.
JM Racing PR
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