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Received October 5, 2003
7th Annual Wichita Falls Auction/Trade Show Dates Announced

Wichita Falls, Texas - October 2, 2003 - Local area l racer Greg Deatherage of Wichita Falls Texas has announced that the 7th Annual Texas Racers Auction, Trade Show and Swap Meet will be held on November 14-15 at the multipurpose Event Center-MPEC-JS Bridwell Ag.Center in Wichita Falls.
Various racecar components will be available, including the following: Drag Cars - Engines - New & Used Parts - Tools - Trailers - Go Carts Chassis - Tow Rigs - Sprint Cars - IMCA Modifieds - Shop Equipment - no used tires (unless on wheels) - Racecars (asphalt & dirt ).
On Friday night, November 14th, consignment hours will be from 8:30 AM until 6:30 PM while Saturdays trade show, auction and swap meet will begin at 9:00 AM. This event continues to get bigger and bigger so to reserve your booth for this huge weekend, contact Greg Deatherage at work (940) 723-7241 (ask for Greg) or call his cell (940) 733-2843.

Received October 4, 2003
Victory Lane Announces Custom Race Shirt Special

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - October 2, 2003 - For all you drivers or racing organizations who are starting to prepare for the 2004 race season, Victory Lane Graphics of Oklahoma City Oklahoma is running a special on all custom racing t-shirts. When ordering at least seventy-two shirts with no more than eleven colors used, the cost of each shirt will be $7.50 plus a $200 screen charge and $150 for art work. All shirts will be screen printed and available on 100% Fruit of the Loom or Beefy Tee brand t-shirts. Among the driver shirts that Victory Lane Graphics screen printed for the 2003 race season were Oklahoma City sprint car drivers Larry Neighbors and Kerry McAlister along with State Fair Speedway USA modified driver Stanley Reed, Jr. The past two seasons have also seen Victory Lane Graphics involved as contingency sponsor for both State Fair Speedway and the National Championship Racing Associations modified division.
Victory Lane Graphics also specializes in race car lettering, signs, banners, trophies and trailer graphics. One of the major race organizations who Victory Lane Graphics have detailed is the official souvenir trailer of the American Sprint Car Series.
For more information about this special offer for custom racing t-shirts, call Victory Lane Graphics (405) 401-4478, email victorylane@cox.net or check out there website www.victory-lane-graphics.com.

Received October 3, 2003
HOMMEL UNDERGOES SURGERY, NEW BENEFIT PLANS ANNOUNCED

Knoxville, TN --- Duayne Hommel, 25, of Newport, TN, a nationally known dirt Late Model star driver, underwent surgery early Wednesday afternoon in an ongoing effort to treat the young racecar driver who sustained severe head injuries in a traffic accident on that occurred near Newport, TN on September 23 at 8:00 PM. Hommel’s condition has consistency improved the past three days while more announcements have been made regarding benefit projects to assist Hommel in defraying substantial medical expenses.

“He was supposed to have surgery at 11:30 this morning but they moved it to 12:30 PM this afternoon,” stated Ron “Flea” Fleenor, family friend and family spokesperson. “This morning he was moving his feet, arms and head and is wanting the hell out of bed. They were put the trach in and the feeding tube in his stomach today and everything went great. All his gauges are ‘still’ good.”

Fleenor’s remarks came minutes after Hommel’s surgery was completed. Hommel is still in the Intensive Care Unit and only yesterday, September 30, was upgraded from critical condition to serious condition.

“Now it’s been a three good days in a row,” continued Fleenor. “So I am going to ask everybody to keep doing what you’ve been doing because it seems to be working pretty well at this point.”

The outpouring of support and concern from the entire racing community and industry, crossing the entire spectrum of motorsports, has been tremendous.

Hommel was severely injured on Tuesday September 23 in a two car accident near Newport. Hommel, who had just left his race shop and was enroute to pick up his wife and son, was driving a Chevrolet Envoy when he was forced to swerve to avoid and on-coming car as he crested a hill on a two lane road. The vehicle Hommel was driving struck a ditch and rolled five times, according to preliminary reports. Hommel suffered severe head injuries and trauma.

Hommel, the defending Southern Allstars Series champion, was airlifted to University of Tennessee Hospital in Knoxville, TN where he is undergoing emergency medical treatment. He is currently in critical condition with internal and external bleeding of the brain. He is currently under the care of a team of surgeons and specialists and many family members of friends are holding vigil at the hospital.

Fleenor also revealed that many fund-raising projects are underway to help raise money for the star driver’s medical expenses, as well as updated information on existing projects.

“We had a slight change of plans but Carolina Performance and Kip Cochran have got him a Mastersbilt chassis coming to raffle off,” stated Fleenor Wednesday afternoon. “The fellow helping put this deal together with Kip is named Woody. They are putting everything together and build the car at their shop. If someone wants to donate parts and get on the car they need to call Kip. There is still a lot of stuff to be had and (Hommel crew chief) Tommy (Hicks) is working on helping them get everything for it.”

The chassis will come from Keith & Tader Masters’ Mastersbilt Race Cars while other components have been donated by Brinn Transmissions, Peterson Aluminum, Classic Powder Coat, Sweet Engineering, Winters, Performance Friction, Quick Car Gauges, Powell Pedals, Ultra Shield Belts, Oval Craft Seats and Poske Performance. Addition donations will be announced later.

“We asked them (Masters brothers) and they said, hell yes, we’re in,” said Fleenor. “Been that way with about everyone that’s been asked. If anyone would like to help out just give Kip a call.”

The raffle tickets for the new Mastersbilt Race Car and components are now available for $10.00 each. You can purchase the raffle tickets by check or money order at: Carolina Performance, 1009 Bell Dowdle Road, Franklin, NC 28734. You can also order raffle tickets by credit card by calling 828-369-2012. For additional information visit the Carolina Performance website at: http://www.dnet.net/jperry/carolinaperformance/home.html

Fleenor also revealed that a benefit golf tournament is being planned for next month.

“It’s still in the preliminary stages but ‘Pup’ Thomas of Hoosier Tire is putting together a benefit golf tournament that will be held on Friday November 21,” said Fleenor. “It will be held at the Flagstone Golf Course in Cleveland, TN.”

Interested participants are encouraged to telephone Thomas at Hoosier Tire at 865-970-3110.

There are several other projects in place to help raise needed funds for Hommel and his family, which includes his wife, Christi, and son, Daegan, and parents Junior and Gayla.

Among the new fundraising projects will be replicas of Duayne Hommel’s door from his #H2 Warrior Race Car and orders can be placed immediately.

“We’re going to be selling doors for $150 each,” informed Fleenor. “It may take a little bit to get them, like a couple weeks. So if someone wants one call the race shop and we’ll get a list of people who want doors. Once we get it figured out how many ordered we’ll go from there.”

Anyone interested in purchasing a #H2 racecar door can call the Duayne Hommel Racing shop at: 423.613.5199.

Duayne Hommel Racing will also be raffling off a replica helmet with raffle tickets being sold at all of the remaining Southern Allstars Series races. The winning ticket will be drawn at the last Southern Allstars Series point event.

“The helmet raffle will be given away at the last Southern Allstars point races,” confirmed Fleenor. “People can get tickets from the Southern Allstars souvenir trailer at their events and also at the Xtreme Dirt Car Series souvenir trailer at their two remaining events.”

In addition Hommel crew member Mike Hayes, owner of Mike’s Mini Late Models, will be selling mini-replica dirt Late Models of Duayne Hommel’s famed #H2 dirt Late Model with all proceeds going to the Hommel family. The mini-replica’s are hand crafted from sheet metal and painted and decaled to resemble Hommel’s #H2 and are 1/12th scale and are priced at $100 each. To order a Duayne Hommel Mini-Late Model contact Haynes at: 423.625.6360 or visit the Mike’s Mini Late Models website at: http://www.racevibe.com/mini to view samples and order.

Hayes will also be raffling a #H2 replica car at each remaining Southern Allstars Series race for $5.00 per raffle ticket with a winner drawn each night. All proceeds go to the Hommel family.

Full Moon Graphics, who does the graphics for Duayne Hommel’s racecars, has produced a new decal with assistance from Larry, Josh & Justin Manning of Jacksonville, FL, and are available via mail order. All proceeds go to Duayne Hommel. To order send a SASE (self addressed, stamped envelop) and a check or money order to: Full Moon Graphics, 696 Highway 30 West, Athens, TN 37303. The decals are 6” x 5” so send an envelope accordingly. For more information contact Full Moon Graphics at: 423.745.7446. Website: www.speedartwork.com

On Saturday, October 4 at Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, TN the Super Late Models will be chasing the checkers ‘topless’ in the special “Duayne Hommel Benefit 60” paying $5,000.00 going to the winner. The Modified Street class will be running a “RUN WHAT YA BRUNG” race $500.00 to win. There will be a $100.00 entry fee for all Super Late Models and proceeds will go to The Hommel Family to help cover hospital expenses. Admission is $10 grandstands and $25 for pits. Pits open at 2:00 PM and grandstand gates open at 5:00 PM.

For additional information contact Tazewell Speedway at: 423.626.2222 or email: Taz_Speedway@yahoo.com or visit the speedway’s website at: http://www.tazspeedway.com Track flagman Bruce Caylor has also coordinated a benefit auction that will be held that day at the track with dozens and dozens of items available for bid.

The Duayne Hommel souvenir trailer will be at Tazewell selling T Shirts and other merchandise.

During the October 3-4 weekend at West Virginia Motor Speedway in Mineral Wells, WV for the “RaceFest World Championship”, a replica door of the #H2 racecar will be raffled off with tickets available at the WVMS booth for $1.00 each. Coordinated by Todd Frye of Poske Performance, all proceeds will go to the Hommel family. The winning ticket will be drawn prior to feature time.

Additional authorized benefit projects and fundraisers will be announced in the near future.

Cards and notes can reach Hommel at: Duayne Hommel Motorpsorts, 311 Industrial Road, Newport, TN 37821.

A fund has been set up to help assist Duayne Hommel defray medical expenses. If you would like to make a donation to assist Duayne, Christi and Daegan please send them to: National Bank of Tennessee, Attn: Duayne Hommel Fund, PO Box 669, Newport, TN 37822.

Received October 2, 2003
HOMMEL MAKING PROGRESS; BENEFIT PROJECTS ANNOUNCED

Knoxville, TN --- Progress has been made on the recovery of star dirt Late Model driver Duayne Hommel, 25, of Newport, TN, who continues to recover from devastating head injuries suffered a week ago in a traffic accident near his home in Newport, TN. On Wednesday morning doctors and specialists at the University of Tennessee Hospital in Knoxville, TN will begin doing some procedures that are a result of progress being made by Hommel.

“They are going to put the ‘trach’ in his throat tomorrow, stick a feeding tube in his stomach and start waking him up,” explained Ron “Flea” Fleenor, family friend and spokesperson late Tuesday evening, one week after the accident. “It’s be a big day tomorrow. Everything is good! Everybody is smiling!”

Hommel was severely injured on Tuesday September 23 in a two car accident near Newport. Hommel, who had just left his race shop and was enroute to pick up his wife and son, was driving a Chevrolet Envoy when he was forced to swerve to avoid and on-coming car as he crested a hill on a two lane road. The vehicle Hommel was driving struck a ditch and rolled five times, according to preliminary reports. Hommel suffered severe head injuries and trauma. The accident occurred at approximately 8:00 PM EST.

Hommel, the defending Southern Allstars Series champion, was airlifted to University of Tennessee Hospital in Knoxville, TN where he is undergoing emergency medical treatment. He is currently in critical condition with internal and external bleeding of the brain. He is currently under the care of a team of surgeons and specialists and many family members of friends are holding vigil at the hospital.

Fleenor also revealed that many fund-raising projects are underway to help raise money for the star driver’s medical expenses.

“Carolina Performance and Kip Cochran have got him a Warrior coming to raffle off,” stated Fleenor Tuesday evening. “They’ve got the chassis and all the control arms and all the front suspension from Goddard’s. Oval Craft is giving them a seat and all the aluminum things they build like the oil tanks and all that stuff. Performance Friction is giving them all the stuff for the braking system. Wilwood is giving them the calipers. Wrisco is giving them all the aluminum.”

Once the car is near completion details will be announced on how to purchase raffle tickets for a chance to own the new Warrior Race Car and in turn help Hommel defray medical expenses.

“The fellow helping put this deal together with Kip is named Woody,” continued Fleenor. “They are putting everything together and build the car at their shop. If someone wants to donate parts and get on the car they need to call Kip. There is still a lot of stuff to be had and (Hommel crew chief) Tommy (Hicks) is working on helping them get everything for it.”

“He already has people wanting to buy tickets for this thing.”

There are several other projects in place to help raise needed funds for Hommel and his family, which includes his wife, Christi, and son, Daegan, and parents Junior and Gayla.

Among the new fundraising projects will be replicas of Duayne Hommel’s door from his #H2 Warrior Race Car and orders can be placed immediately.

“We’re going to be selling doors for $150 each,” informed Fleenor. “It may take a little bit to get them, like a couple weeks. So if someone wants one call the race shop and we’ll get a list of people who want doors. Once we get it figured out how many ordered we’ll go from there.”

Anyone interested in purchasing a #H2 racecar door can call the Duayne Hommel Racing shop at: 423.613.5199.

Duayne Hommel Racing will also be raffling off a replica helmet with raffle tickets being sold at all of the remaining Southern Allstars Series races. The winning ticket will be drawn at the last Southern Allstars Series point event.

“The helmet raffle will be given away at the last Southern Allstars point races,” confirmed Fleenor. “People can get tickets from the Southern Allstars souvenir trailer at their events and also at the Xtreme Dirt Car Series souvenir trailer at their two remaining events.”

In addition Hommel crew member Mike Hayes, owner of Mike’s Mini Late Models, will be selling mini-replica dirt Late Models of Duayne Hommels famed #H2 dirt Late Model with all proceeds going to the Hommel family. The mini-replica’s are hand crafted from sheet metal and painted and decaled to resemble Hommel’s #H2 and are 1/12th scale and are priced at $100 each. To order a Duayne Hommel Mini-Late Model contact Haynes at: 423.625.6360 or visit the Mike’s Mini Late Models website at: http://www.racevibe.com/mini to view samples and order.

Hayes will also be raffling a #H2 replica car at each remaining Southern Allstars Series race for $5.00 per raffle ticket with a winner drawn each night. All proceeds go to the Hommel family.

Full Moon Graphics, who does the graphics for Duayne Hommel’s racecars, has produced a new decal with assistance from Larry, Josh & Justin Manning of Jacksonville, FL, and are available via mail order. All proceeds go to Duayne Hommel. To order send a SASE (self addressed, stamped envelop) and a check or money order to: Full Moon Graphics, 696 Highway 30 West, Athens, TN 37303. The decals are 6” x 5” so send an envelope accordingly. For more information contact Full Moon Graphics at: 423.745.7446. Website: www.speedartwork.com

On Saturday, October 4 at Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, TN the Super Late Models will be chasing the checkers ‘topless’ in the special “Duayne Hommel Benefit 60” paying $5,000 going to the winner. The Modified Street class will be running a “RUN WHAT YA BRUNG” race $500.000 to win. There will be a $100.00 entry fee for all Super Late Models and roceeds will go to The Hommel Family to help cover hospital expenses for Hommel. Pit Gates Open at 2:00p.m. $25.00 admission, Grandstands open at 5:00p.m $10.00 admission. For additional information contact Tazewell Speedway at: 423.626.2222 or email: Taz_Speedway@yahoo.com or visit the speedway’s website at: http://www.tazspeedway.com/ Track flagman Bruce Caylor has also coordinated a benefit auction that will be held that day at the track with dozens and dozens of items available for bid.

The Duayne Hommel souvenir trailer will be at Tazewell selling T Shirts and other merchandise.

During the October 3-4 weekend at West Virginia Motor Speedway in Mineral Wells, WV for the “RaceFest World Championship”, a replica door of the #H2 racecar will be raffled off with tickets available at the WVMS booth for $1.00 each. Coordinated by Todd Frye of Poske Performance, all proceeds will go to the Hommel family. The winning ticket will be drawn prior to feature time.

Additional authorized benefit projects and fundraisers will be announced in the near future.

Cards and notes can reach Hommel at: Duayne Hommel Motorpsorts, 311 Industrial Road, Newport, TN 37821.

A fund has been set up to help assist Duayne Hommel defray medical expenses. If you would like to make a donation to assist Duayne, Christi and Daegan please send them to: National Bank of Tennessee, Attn: Duayne Hommel Fund, PO Box 669, Newport, TN 37822.

Received October 2, 2003
I-30 Speedway's 16th Annual Team Affiliated "Short Track Nationals" Draws Near

Lonnie Wheatley - LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (September 30, 2003) - In just a little
over three weeks, many of the nation's top Sprint Car drivers will converge
upon Little Rock's I-30 Speedway for the 16th Annual Team Affiliated "Short Track
Nationals" presented by Hoosier Tires on Thursday through Saturday, October
23-25. Approximately 100 drivers are expected to battle for the $15,000
winner's share, with $1,600 to start the Saturday night finale.

Competition will be intense as each driver vies to join the prestigious list
of past Short Track Nationals champions, which includes California native Paul
McMahan, who topped a 92-car field to win last year's edition of the
prestigious event. McMahan held off Daryn Pittman, Terry Gray, Shane Stewart and
Garry Lee Maier to post the lucrative victory.

Other past winners include Jason Sides (2001), Mike Ward (2000), Tim Crawley
(1998), Wayne Johnson (1997), Pete Butler (1996), Terry Gray (1994), John
Gerloff (1993) and Gary Wright, the only driver to claim multiple victories (1995
and 1999) since the event became a 360-ci event in 1993.

Steve Kinser (1988, '89 and '91) and Sammy Swindell (1990) claimed early
renditions of the Short Track Nationals when it was a 410-ci event. The 1992
finale was rained out.

Qualifying events for the Saturday, October 25, $15,000-to-win Short Track
Nationals finale will take place with half the entrants competing on Thursday
night and the other half on Friday night. Passing points will be used to
determine feature lineups. The top two finishers from each qualifying feature will
be locked in for Saturday's "Pack's Dash for Cash", which will determine their
feature starting position.

ASCS rules will be in effect, with mufflers mandatory (Schoenfeld 112535-no
gutting). The weight rule of 1,300 pounds without the driver will be enforced,
and the Hoosier medium/hard spec tire must be used on the right and left rear.

Drivers planning on competing in the 16th Annual Team Affiliated Short Track
Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires are encouraged to submit their entries as
soon as possible. Entry fee is $150 if postmarked by October 14. After that
date, the entry fee is $250, with no exceptions. Entry forms may be obtained
at www.i-30speedway.com or by calling the track at 501-455-4567.

Received September 30, 2003
Winter Nationals Await OKC Drivers

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (September 27, 2003) A huge $50,000 purse await the drivers from throughout the state of Oklahoma as promoters Lanny and Beverly Edward's present the 1st annual Winter Nationals next Friday and Saturday night, October 3-4th, at State Fair Speedway in Oklahoma City Oklahoma.
The tracks five regular weekly divisions will all be in action, including the Super Sprints, Champ Sprints, USA Modifieds, Pro Stocks and Factory Stocks. The Super Sprints will compete for $2000 to win and $200 to start the Saturday night A feature while the Champ Sprints and USA Modifieds will do battle for the $1000 to win and $100 to start feature finale. The Pro Stocks feature winner will receive $1500 while the Factory Stocks compete for a $400 feature finale paycheck.
Gates open both days at 4:00 P.M. with racing set to start at 7:00 P.M. For more race and ticket information, contact the speedway office (405) 948-6752 or (405) 948-6796.

Received September 30, 2003
DAN SCHLIEPER TOPS 3rd QUARTER DIRT LATE MODEL DRIVERS POLL

Riverside, OH – Dan Schlieper, of Pewaukee, WI, was named the winner of the 3rd Quarter National Dirt Late Model Drivers’ Poll covering the period from July 1, 2003 through September 28, 2003, by voting members of the National Dirt Late Model Drivers’ Poll, an off-shoot of the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame. Schlieper won top honors after setting the dirt Late Model world on fire beginning the first part of August. Since that time Schlieper has won four Xtreme Dirt Car Series races along with the unsanctioned NORTH-SOUTH 100 at Florence Speedway worth a $50,000 payday and the prestigious 33rd Annual WORLD 100 at Eldora Speedway, good for a $36,000 payday. Schlieper’s dominating success has come aboard his CJ Rayburn/Pro Power Engines #9 sponsored by Miller Brothers Coal, Hawkeye Trucking, Uncle Buck’s, Carrera Shocks, Five Star Stock Car Bodies and Hoosier Tires.

Schlieper won the balloting over Scott Bloomquist, Don O’Neal, Shannon Babb, Terry Phillips, Chub Frank, Brian Birkhofer, Duayne Hommel, Darrel Lanigan, Steve Francis, Bill Frye, Rick Eckert, Mike Marlar, Mike Balzano, Keith Berner and Kyle Berck. 47 drivers received votes.

The National Dirt Late Model Drivers Poll, an offshoot of the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame (NDLMHOF), was formed over the winter of 2001. 2003 is the second year for the quarterly voting poll. The voting board is made up of primarily Motorsports media members as well as representatives from the manufacturing, sanctioning and promoting branches of the industry. Voting members were requested to list their top fifteen choices of the top drivers based on performances from July 1, 2003 through September 28, 2003. A points system was utilized to determine the top vote getters.

Official sponsors signed to the NDLMHOF include Arizona Sport Shirts, Hoosier Tire Midwest, DIRT LATE MODEL Magazine, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Dirt America Online, Fisher Race Engines, Florence Speedway, Dirt-Racers, OnTheEdge Graphics, Mastersbilt Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, GRT Race Cars, J&J Steel and Dirtwearmall.com. Parties interested in becoming an official sponsor of the NDLMHOF should contact Holder.

For additional information on the NDLMHOF contact Executive Director Bill Holder at: billholder@webtv.net

3rd Quarter Balloting

NATIONAL DIRT LATE MODEL DRIVERS POLL

July 1, 2003 – September 28, 2003

TOP 15 USA DIRT LATE MODEL DRIVERS

1. Dan Schlieper 2060
2. Scott Bloomquist 1810
3. Don O’Neal 1420
4. Shannon Babb 1200
5. Terry Phillip 1120
6. Chub Frank 1000
7. Brian Birkhofer 940
8. Darrel Lanigan 510
9. Steve Francis 490
10. Bill Frye 480
11. Rick Eckert 460
12. Mike Marlar 390
13. Mike Balzano 350
14. Keith Berner 340
15. Kyle Berck 310

Received September 29, 2003
HOMMEL SPOKESPERSON ON ‘DIRT NATION’ WITH HEARN & MCCREADIE

Saluda, VA - A Monday night jam-packed with racing news is in the offing for the DIRT NATION internet radio show as hosts Dave Seay, Brian Tidball and Mark Potter welcome special guests Brett Hearn, Tim McCreadie and Ron ‘Flea’ Fleenor. The DIRT NATION internet radio program airs from 8:00 – 10:00 PM EST on: www.racetalklive.com

Brett Hearn, on the top DIRT Modified drivers, will appear and talk about his weekend at Eldora Speedway where the DIRT Advanced Auto Parts Series made their second appearance. Hearn, last year’s winner, finished Saturday evening at Eldora in 13th. Hearn will also talk about his team and the upcoming Syracuse week.

McCreadie, one of the hottest DIRT Modified drivers this season with 18 feature wins, will also appear and talk about his weekend at Eldora Speedway where he finished 12th, and will also discuss his time at Eldora Speedway driving in the dirt Late Model portion of the show, the Sunoco ALMS-sanctioned “Johnny Appleseed Classic”.

Fleenor, a close family friend and spokesperson for the Duayne Hommel family, will appear to discuss the tragic accident Duayne Hommel had this past Tuesday and will update listeners on Hommel’s condition and the family. Hommel remains in critical condition with severe head injuries following a traffic accident on Tuesday September 23 near Newport, TN. Hommel is a nationally known dirt Late Model star and defending Southern Allstars Series champion.

Dirt Nation can be heard from 8pm to 10pm EST. The program features in depth interviews with the shows weekly guests (national and regional) and the new feature, “House Call”. Joining host Dave Seay, Mark Potter and Brian Tidball each week for A “House Call” will be nationally recognized dirt reporter Doc Lehman discussing the hottest topics in Dirt Late Model racing.

Fans can participate by calling 877-899-7223 or by instant messenger at dirtnation2003 at any of the following instant messenger services online, AIM, MSN or yahoo. You can also e-mail Dirt Nation at dirtnation2003@yahoo.com and submit your tracks or tours results to racereporter@hotmail.com To listen to the program visit: www.racetalklive.com

For additional information on DIRT NATION contact Dave Seay at: 804.758.1867 or via email at: dave@vamotorspeedway.com

Received September 27, 2003
Commonwealth Cup at Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway
October 24 and 25 - $15,000 to Win for Late Models!

Calvert City, KY, September 25, 2003--Dozens of cars and many of the biggest names in late model stock car racing are expected to pull into the “Taj Mahal” of the dirt tracks, the Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway for the annual Commonwealth Cup weekend October 24th and 25th, with the 50-lap late model feature Saturday night paying $15,000 to the winner!

The Commonwealth Cup traditionally draws many of the biggest names in late model racing. Past winners of the annual Commonwealth cup at the 3/8 mile just outside of Calvert City, Kentucky include, defending Commonwealth Cup winner Billy Moyer of Batesville, Arkansas (a five time winner of the World 100), 2001 Commonwealth Cup winner Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, Iowa, 1998-1999 Commonwealth Cup winner Steve Francis of Ashland, Kentucky and 1997 Commonwealth winner Bob Pierce of Oakwood, Illinois.

Past entrants of the Commonwealth Cup include national late model standouts such as Tennessee’s Scott Bloomquist, Wisconsin’s Dan Schlieper, Freddy Smith of Knoxville, Tennessee, Bill Frye of Arkansas, Wendell Wallace of Batesville, Arkansas, Springfield, Missouri’s Terry Phillips, Pinconning, Michigan’s Jeep Van Wormer and Jimmy Mars.

The big name invaders could be joined by Midwest standouts such as three-time UMP Late Model National Champ Ed Dixon of Washington, Missouri, Randy Korte of Highland, Illinois, Carpentersville, Illinois’ Dennis Erb, Gibson City, Illinois’ Kevin Weaver, Kevin Gundaker of St. Charles, Missouri, Shannon Babb of Decatur, Illinois, Darren Miller of Illinois, Joey Mack of Benton, Missouri and Rodney Melvin of Logan, Illinois.

At press time it is unknown what late model competitors will choose to participate or enter the Commonwealth Cup at Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway. However, over 70 late models were in attendance for last year’s event.

Whoever the invaders may be, they will have to contend with a bevy of local and area late model stars eager for the $15,000 first place check. Heading the local drivers is defending UMP National Late Model Champ Terry English of Benton, Kentucky. English has been choosing races rather than chasing points this season, though he had been in the top ten in both UMP and Xtreme Dirt Car Series points earlier in the year. English added another series to his resume when he made his first ARCA RE/MAX series start at Springfield, Illinois qualifying third and finishing tenth, then following that up with an outside front row start at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds two weeks later. English won the 2000 Commonwealth Cup and has three track championships at KLMS.

Other local drivers expected to compete for the large prize award include Mayfield, Kentucky driver Randy Sellars, a former UMP National Champion, Jeremy Williams of Lone Oak, Kentucky, one of the hottest drivers at KLMS this season plus 2003 late model feature winners at KLMS such as Rod Reed of Mayfield, hometown driver Tim Brown, Gary Keeling of Paducah, Tait Davenport and Bobby Dietz.

They should be joined by Illinois drivers such as Lee Thomason of Marion, Joe Morris of Galatia, Bill Millikan of Shawneetown, and Larry Hurn of Olney. Drivers from at least five states are expected to compete at Kentucky lake for the Commonwealth Cup late model prize.

Friday night’s schedule begins at 6:30 p.m. with hot laps, qualifying for the late models, heat races and the late model Race of Champions, featuring the top ten qualifiers plus 2 provisionals voted on by the racing fans! The Race of Champions pays $2000 to the winner. A full program for modifieds and limited late models will be run Friday night as well.

Saturday night will see action starting at 6:30 p.m. with hot laps. Qualifying, heat races and feature events will be held for the modifieds and limited late models, while the last chance races and the 50-lap Commonwealth Cup main event will take place for the late models, with $15,000 going to the Commonwealth Cup winner.

Tickets can be obtained by calling Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway at 270-395-3600, and you can visit KLMS on the web at www.klms.com.

Received September 26, 2003
NAT’L DIRT LM HALL OF FAME BUILDING NEARING COMPLETION

Riverside, OH --- The new National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame (NDLMHOF) building Phase One project is going ahead full steam according to Bill Holder, Executive Director of the NDLMHOF. The new building, which will house memorabilia from the history of dirt Late Model racing as well as artifacts of the inductees, is making steady progress and should be completed before October 1.

“The concrete has been poured and the sides are up,” stated Holder. “The Phase One building project is going extremely well and extremely fast and I’m delighted with the response and support this project has gotten from the dirt Late Model racing community.”

“We are also surprised and happy that contributions have come in and if we can obtain a few more contributions it’s possible that Phase Two, the second section of the building, could be under roof before winter.”

The new NDLMHOF building Phase One is locate don the grounds of Florence Speedway in Union, KY, just south of Cincinnati, OH.

“Since our 501.C3 Non-Profit Status designation has been made official it has opened the door to a considerable amount of work that needs to be done but I feel with the outstanding positive support from the public and our hard-working Executive Board members we will be up to the task.”

The NDLMHOF Executive Board consists of Holder, Susan Bauer Lee, Tim Lee, Gerald Newton, Jerry King, Ozzie Altman, Doc Lehman, Bret Emrick, James Essex, Rick Eshelman and Tony Hammett.

Official sponsors signed to the NDLMHOF include Arizona Sport Shirts, Hoosier Tire Midwest, DIRT LATE MODEL Magazine, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Dirt America Online, Fisher Race Engines, Florence Speedway, Dirt-Racers, OnTheEdge Graphics, Mastersbilt Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, GRT Race Cars, J&J Steel and Dirtwearmall.com. Parties interested in becoming an official sponsor of the NDLMHOF should contact Holder.

For more information on the NDLMHOF contact Holder at: 937-233-0924 or via email at: BILLHOLDER@webtv.net

Received September 26, 2003
Rookie Justin Blackwell and Delph Communications Announce Launch into Cyberspace

(HELTONVILLE, INDIANA) Justin Blackwell Racing and Delph Communications are
excited to announce the launch of a website dedicated to rookie dirt late
model pilot Justin Blackwell of Heltonville, IN. The site, located at
www.justinblackwell.com, will feature bi-monthly press releases, updated
results and schedule, and all the latest information that you will need to
know in order to keep up with Justin and his race team. Justin chauffeurs
the Blackwell Trucking / Blackwell Limestone #99 Rayburn Monte Carlo with
additional backing from Mullis Petroleum, KH Graphics, Hypercoils, JC Cattle
Co., and Lucas Oil.

Justin finished seventh in the Brownstown (IN) Speedway point championship
this season in only his rookie year. He was able to capture two feature
wins at the historic ¼-mile fairgrounds facility in south-central Indiana,
which hosts some of the best weekly racing in the country. Justin was also
able to garner two fast time awards at Brownstown during the course of the
2003 racing season.

Justin also fields cars for teammate and National Dirt Late Model Hall of
Fame Inductee Jim Curry of Norman, IN. You can learn more about the second
Justin Blackwell Racing team car and “Gentleman Jim” at his official home on
the web located at www.jimcurry7.com.

Make sure you visit www.justinblackwell.com to keep up with this young and
upcoming dirt late model ace!

Received September 25, 2003
ATTENTION! Stolen Race Car - Reward!

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - September 22, 2003 - While in competition at Devils Bowl Speedway over the weekend, Oklahoma City sprint car driver Richard Gosey had his sprint car stolen at the Super 8 Hotel in Mesquite Texas on Scyene Road early Sunday morning.
Among the items stolen was his yellow painted sprinter with red # 35 and red lettering, a red 250 cc Susuki 4-wheeler and a eighteen foot black dove-tail trailer with a wooden bed. It was stolen on Sunday morning, September 21st, somewhere between the hours of 1:00 AM - 8:00 AM.
A cash reward is offered to anyone with information and recovery of those stolen items and are asked to contact the Mesquite Texas police department (972) 216-6759 or Richard Gosey (405) 749-7850. A cash reward is offered for any information

Received September 25, 2003
Hendrick Named NCMA Vice Chairman

Received September 25, 2003
DIRT LATE MODEL STAR DUAYNE HOMMEL SERIOUSLY INJURED

Newport, TN --- Dirt Late Model star Duayne “Hollywood” Hommel, 25, of Newport, TN, was severely injured on Tuesday September 23 in a two car accident near Newport. Hommel, who had just left his race shop and was enroute to pick up his wife and son, was driving a Chevrolet Envoy when he was forced to swerve to avoid and on-coming car as he crested a hill on a two lane road. The vehicle Hommel was driving struck a ditch and rolled five times, according to preliminary reports. Hommel suffered severe head injuries and trauma. The accident occurred at approximately 8:00 PM EST.

Hommel was airlifted to University of Tennessee Hospital in Knoxville, TN where he is undergoing emergency medical treatment. He is currently in critical condition with internal and external bleeding of the brain. He is currently under the care of a team of surgeons and specialists and many family members of friends are holding vigil at the hospital.

“We are just praying he comes out of this deal,” stated Ron “Flea” Fleenor, a family spokesman, from the University of Tennessee Hospital early Wednesday morning. “If anyone can get through something like this he can. If you give him a challenge he will step up to the plate. But this is different, he is fighting for his life.”

According to Fleenor upon possible recovery Hommel will likely have some partial paralysis and possibly the loss of sight in one eye, according to preliminary diagnosis.

Hommel is married to Christi and they have a son, Daegan Cole, 1.

Hommel, one of dirt Late Model racing’s fastest rising stars, is the 2002 Southern Allstars Racing Series champion. During the 2003 season Hommel has 12 feature wins in his Lakeway Concrete/Alert Oil & Gas sponsored Warrior Race Cars/Pro Power Engines # H2. He is the current Southern Allstars Racing Series point leader.

Cards and notes can reach Hommel at: Duayne Hommel Motorpsorts, 311 Industrial Road, Newport, TN 37821.

More details will be released as they become available.

Received September 25, 2003
Corey Dripps Scores First USMTS Win of 2003 During Fall Jamboree
By: Bucky Doren

Cedar Falls, IA - Corey Dripps scored his first USMTS win of the 2003
season during the USMTS / Featherlite Fall Jamboree at Deer Creek
Speedway in Spring Valley, MN. Over the three days of racing, Corey
Dripps Racing scored one win and a top five finish.

"Day One" was scheduled for Thursday night. It was a $2,000 To Win night
that never made it to the track. Heavy rain throughout the afternoon and
evening forced Deer Creek Speedway officials and USMTS officials to move
the $2,000 to win show to Saturday morning.

Friday was a rough night that saw the old black magic strike the team
again. While racing for position, the AFCO Racing Champion Chassis
number "31" broke loose in turn two and was clocked by heavy traffic
destroying the left front corner of the car.

Corey Dripps Racing worked hard through the night and into the morning
to ready the car for the next morning. Racing action for the make-up
Thursday program started at 10:30 Saturday morning. When the dust
settled later that afternoon, "Mr. Excitement" was in Victory Lane.

"That was a lot of fun," smiled Corey. "This car has run great since we
finished it and put it on the track."

"We've been knocking at the door for a few weeks now," added team
owner/manager Rick Dripps. "After the rough start to the season, this
really makes the hard work worth while."

The final race during the USMTS / Featherlite Fall Jamboree was later
that Saturday night featuring a $10,000 to win A-Main. Corey had earned
enough points over the previous two racing programs to qualify for a
thirteenth starting position. He worked his way forward on a narrow
racing groove to finish fifth.

Next up for CDR will be a trip to Red Cloud, NE as the United States
Modified Touring Series heads to the Speed Bowl for two shows on
September 26th & 27th. To learn more about the USMTS, log on at
www.usmts.com.

Corey Dripps Racing is made possible thanks to the great people at AFCO
Racing, Real Racing Wheels, R.A. Benson Motorsports, Reinbeck Auto, Fast
Shafts by Axel Exchange, K & H Heating, RaceRPM.com, Specialty
Motorsports, Grass Works, Pollution Control Systems and the great race
fans across the Midwest.

To stay up-to-date with Corey Dripps Racing, log onto the team's web
site at www.RaceRPM.com/dripps.

Received September 25, 2003
Scott James has Up and Down Weekend

(BRIGHT, INDIANA) Scott James Motorsports had an up and down weekend this past weekend. Scott took his Baylor Trucking / Powell Motorsports #83 BRC Lazer G-2 Monte Carlo to the Battle of the Bluegrass Series events at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday night and Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY the following night. Both BOB-sanctioned events paid the winner $3,000 for his efforts. The weekend wrapped up on Sunday, where Scott made an appearance at the Lawrenceburg Speedway in nearby Lawrenceburg, IN.

The weekend got off on a good note, as Scott won his heat at Ponderosa Speedway and ran a strong second in the feature event. At Bardstown on Saturday, Scott started his heat race from the third row and was battling for the second place spot when he cut a tire, ending his chance at making the event through the heat. He had to start at the tail of the consolation event and was hoping to get a BOB provisional, but two drivers ahead of him in points failed to make the show also, which left Scott watching the main event instead of competing in it. Sunday at Lawrenceburg was not much better for Scott James Motorsports. They were running second in their heat race when a yellow came out and the leader abruptly slowed and Scott could not avoid making contact with him. The team decided to load up after the heat race and forego trying to make the feature through the consolation event.

“We had a decent weekend, but our car was much, much better than the results,” said Scott on Monday. “We ran second at Ponderosa and I think we had one of the fastest, if not the fastest car at Bardstown during the heats. It is a shame that I cut down that tire and we couldn’t get in on provisional. I think I could have came from the tail and put on a good show for the fans. Then at Lawrenceburg, the leader checked up hard in that heat race and I was right behind him and couldn’t get on the binders quick enough to avoid hitting him. We tore up quite a bit of stuff and decided to load up for the night.”

“The Silver Shark” will next be in action at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OH this Saturday night for a $2,000 to win ALMS show. Scott has had some impressive runs this year at Eldora and hopes to have another one this Saturday night. For more information on this event, log on to www.eldoraspeedway.com.

For the latest information on Scott James Motorsports, log on to their official home on the web, located at www.scottjamesmotorsports.com.

Received September 25, 2003
Wendell Wallace Posts Win and Second Place Effort in Gumbo Nationals

(BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS) Wendell Wallace picked up his sixth win of the season on Friday night in the tune-up to the 1st annual Gumbo Nationals at the Delta Bowl Speedway in Tunica, MS. The win was worth $1,500 to the team and was a good test session for the $7,000 Gumbo Nationals, which was held on Saturday. Wendell was running second late in the Gumbo Nationals and needed a yellow to catch up with race leader Steve Russell. The yellow eventually came out, but their was too many lapped cars in between Wendell and Russell, so the J&J Steel / MSE Distributing #88 GRT / Craft Ford Taurus settled for a second place run and a $4,500 payday.

Wendell Wallace Autosports will return to action this coming weekend, as the #88 team heads to Wheatland, MO and Wheatland Raceway for the closing events of the 2003 season for the MARS Series. Both Friday and Saturday night will feature $3,000 to win shows and Wendell figures to be in the mix when the action heats up in the Show-Me state this weekend. Wendell ran second in his last outing at Wheatland back in August and is looking for a couple more strong runs to give the team some momentum to close the season out. For more information on this weekend’s MARS-sanctioned events, log on to www.midamericaracingseries.com.

For the latest news and schedule information on Wendell Wallace Autosports, visit www.wendellwallace.com.

Received September 25, 2003
Brian Birkhofer Heads to 311 After Top Ten Run at Rome

(MUSCATINE, IOWA) Brian Birkhofer Racing landed another Ringers Gloves Fast Time Award and a Top Ten finish in the Xtreme DirtCar Series event at Rome Speedway in Rome, GA this past weekend. The quick qualifying lap on Friday night was Birky’s ninth Ringers Gloves Fast Time Award of the season. He finished second in the first heat race to earn a spot in the $20,000 to win, 100-lap feature event, which was held on Saturday. The Seubert Calf Ranches / Daufeldt Transport / Double Eagle Sales & Embroidery #15b MasterSbilt / Pro Power Monte Carlo rolled off seventh for the main event, but could only muster an eighth place finish by the end of the 100-lapper. Brian is currently second in the XDCS point standings, 154 points behind leader Scott Bloomquist with only three events remaining on the 2003 XDCS schedule.

“We just really need to work on our race setups,” said Birky on Monday. “We have been good everywhere this year in qualifying, but have struggled somewhat come race time. We have been working on race setups for about a month and a half now and need to continue to keep getting better and better. Dan (Schlieper) has been really good the last couple of months and we are really going to have to step up our slick track program to be able to beat him.”

Brian will be involved in the shooting of a commercial tomorrow for one of his sponsors, the Community Bank of Muscatine. Those of you in the Muscatine, Iowa area can look forward to seeing the commercial on your television screens very soon. The #15b will next be in action this coming Friday and Saturday night in the XDCS event at 311 Motor Speedway in Madison, NC. Ringers Gloves qualifying, heat races, and the Action Performance Dash will take place on Friday night, with the consolation events and the $20,000 to win feature on tap for Saturday. You can listen to all of the action from Madison, NC live on the Internet by visiting the XDCS website, located at www.xtremedirtcars.com.

For the latest on Brian Birkhofer Racing, visit their home on the World Wide Web at www.brianbirkhoferracing.com.

Received September 23, 2003
Dan Daniels Takes The $10,000 Win At USMTS Featherlite Fall Jamboree
By: Bucky Doren

Spring Valley, MN - Dan Daniels scored his first United States Modified
Touring Series win in grand fashion. Daniels topped a 130 plus USMTS
Modified field for a $10,000 payday at the USMTS / Featherlite Fall
Jamboree at Deer Creek Speedway.

The $150,000 USMTS Featherlite Fall Jamboree purse featured a $10,000 to
win, USMTS A-Main thanks to Featherlite Trailers, Deer Creek Speedway
and USMTS. 135 USMTS modified racecars checked in on Thursday hoping to
be the one at the end of the three special holding that $10,000 check.

After the forty-seven qualifying events over three days, the field was
whittled down to a thirty-four-car field set to fight it out in a fifty
lap A-Main. After two caution periods trying to complete the first lap,
the racing action went non-stop to the checkered flag.

Willy Kraft captured the early race lead of the three-wide starting
field. Daniels, Johnny Bone Jr., and Tony Fraise slipped in behind and
tried to put some distance between themselves and the rest of the pack.
Kelly Shryock and Corey Dripps quickly caught the lead four cars by lap
four.

Bone was able to work his nose under Daniels for second and shot by on
lap seven. Bone then began hounding Kraft for the lead. Kraft was able
to hug the bottom groove fending off Bone through the middle stages of
the race.

As the lead pack approached lapped traffic, Daniels passed Bone for
second, and he tried for several laps to get by Kraft for the lead. On
lap forty, Daniels was able to get underneath Kraft and took the lead.
Kraft was left on the high side and that allowed Bone, Shryock, Dripps,
and Tommy Myer to slip by over the next few laps.

Once clear of Kraft, Daniels began to open a huge lead and would cruise
to the Fall Jamboree $10,000 win. Bone would finish second, and Shryock
finished third. Myer passed Dripps on lap forty-eight and would finish
fourth. Dripps rounded out the Top 5.

USMTS / FEATHERLITE FALL JAMBOREE
$10,000 To Win A-Main Results
1. Dan Daniels / Humboldt, KS
2. Johnny Bone Jr. / Pea Ridge, AR
3. Kelly Shryock / Forest City, IA
4. Tommy Myer / Blooming Prairie, MN
5. Corey Dripps / Cedar Falls, IA
6. Willy Kraft / Lakefield, MN
7. Jason Hughes / Colcord, OK
8. Tony Fraise / Montrose, IA
9. Steve Wetzstein / West Concord, MN
10. Kevin Pittman / Waterloo, IA
11. Rex Merit /
12. Bob Timm / Winona, MN
13. Bruce Hanford / Davenport, IA
14. Randy Zimmerman / Fort Scott, KS
15. Joey Jensen /
16. Mike Sorensen / Rochester, MN
17. Scott Megonigle / Cedar Rapids, IA
18. Mike Hejna / Clear Lake, IA
19. Eddie Martin / Stillwell, OK
20. Jon Tesch / Watertown, IA
21. Dean Mahlstedht / Garner, IA
22. Brent Larson /
23. Scott Mullen / Seymour, WI
24. Kevin Peters / Monmouth, IL
25. Brad Bakken / Garner, IA
26. Tommy Weder Jr. / Woodward, OK
27. Mark Noble / Blooming Prairie, MN
28. Todd Klees / Rochester, MN
29. Jim Watson / Big Bend, WI
30. Jim Sandusky / Coal Valley, IL
31. Jason Connoyer / Moro, IL
32. Darin Thye / Monmouth, IL
33. Doug Hillson / Blooming Prairie, MN
34. Russ Olson / Cedar Rapdis, IA

NONB-QUALIFIER FEATURE:
Brandon Jensen, Al Hejna, Mike Sandholm, Chris Spieker, Reese Coffee

HEAT RACE RESULTS:
Pos. Name (positions advanced from start - unofficial)
HEAT 1: 1. Doug Hillson(+1), 2. Tony Fraise(+ , 3. Dean Mahlstedt(+5),
4. Willy Kraft(+9).
HEAT 2: 1. Brad Bakken(+1), 2. Shawn Ryan(-1), 3. Mark Teske(+1), 4.
Lowell Roeber(+4)
HEAT 3: 1. Johnny Bone Jr.(+5), 2. Kevin Pittman(-1), 3. Darin
Walker(+1), 4. Darin Thye(+9).
HEAT 4: 1. Rex Merit(+1), 2. Russ Olson(+3), 3. JD Auringer(-2), 4. John
Logue(-1).
HEAT 5: 1. Scott Mullen(+1), 2. Jason Connoyer(+1), 3. Mike
Sandholm(+4), 4. Todd Scharkey(+0).
HEAT 6: 1. Kevin Peters(+1), 2. Brent Larson(+1), 3. Steve
Wetzstein(+6), 4. Les Duellman(+0).
HEAT 7: 1. Dan Daniels(+5), 2. Todd Klees(-1), 3. Dan bohr(+0), 4. Jim
Sandusky(+6).
HEAT 8: 1. Jim Watson(+3), 2. Mike Wedelstadt(+0), 3. Brian Mullen(-2),
4. Tommy Weder Jr.(+1)

Six Drivers Earned Starting Spots based on points earned from Thursday's
& Friday's programs:
STARTING POSITION-DRIVER: 10th-Noble, 11th-Hughes, 12th-Hanford,
13th-Dripps, 14th-Shryock, & 15th-Myer.

B-MAIN RESULTS
Pos. Name (positions advanced from start - unofficial)
B1: 1. Kevin Pittman(+1), 2. Scott Megonigle, 3. Al Hejna(+7), 4. Mike
Sandholm(-3).
B2: 1. Todd Klees(+1), 2. Jason Connoyer(-1), 3. Joey Jensen(+5), 4.
Chris Spieker(+2).
B3: 1. Randy Zimmerman(+2), 2. Brent larson(-1), 3. Les Duellman(+2), 4.
Don Shaw(+2).
B4: 1. Jim Sandusky(+0), 2. Tommy Weder Jr.(+2), 3. Brad Waits(+0), 4.
Nathan Kilwine(+1).
B5: 1. Al Hejna(+3), 2. Mike Sorensen(+11), 3. Ron Schreiner(+9), 4. JD
Auringer(-1).

FALL JAMBOREE DAY 1 A-MAIN RESULTS ($4,000 To Win)
1. Tony Fraise / Montrose, IA
2. Jason Hughes / Colcord, OK
3. Tommy Myer / Blooming Prairie, MN
4. Jim Sandusky / Cola Valley, IL
5. Kelly Shryock / Forest City, IA
6. Jason Miller / Duluth, MN
7. Ron Barker / Dubuque, IA
8. Brian Mullen / Seymour, WI
9. Mark Noble / Blooming Prairie, MN
10. Bruce Hanford / Davenport, IA
11. Dan Chapman / Clarence, IA
12. Dan Bohr / Decorah, IA
13. Jeff Spacek / Phillips, WI
14. Eddie Martin / Stillwell, OK
15. Reese Coffee / Hinton, IA
16. Bob Timm / Winona, MN
17. Todd Klees / Rochester, MN
18. Darin Thye / Monmouth, IL
19. Johnny Bone Jr. / Pea Ridge, AR
20. Bruce Angst / Winona, MN
21. Corey Dripps / Cedar Falls, IA
22. Dann Olson / Braham, MN
23. John Logue / Boone, IA
24. Brad Bakken / Garner, IA
25. Steve Wetzstein / West Concord, MN
26. Darin Walker / Bowling Green, MO
27. Scott Megonigle / Cedar Rapids, IA
28. Brad Waits / Zumbrota, MN
29. Dean Mahlstedt / Garner, IA
30. Jon Tesch / Watertown, SD
31. Jason Krohn / Slayton, MN
32. Mark Elliott / Webster City, IA

HEAT RACE RESULTS: (13 Laps, Top 4 Finish, Passing Points)
HEAT 1: 1. Todd Klees, 2. Mike Mashl, 3. Dennis Hillson, 4. Johnny Bone Jr.
HEAT 2: 1. Jason Hughes, 2. Dan Bohr, 3. John Logue, 4. Brad Waits.
HEAT 3: 1. Ron Barker, 2. Reese Coffee, 3. Jeff Spacek, 4. Dean Mahlstedt.
HEAT 4: 1. Darin Thye, 2. Bruce Hanford, 3. Brian Mullen, 4. Jason Krohn.
HEAT 5: 1. Bruce Angst, 2. Eddie Martin, 3. Jon Tesh, 4. Al Hejna.
HEAT 6: 1. Mark Noble, 2. Todd Scharkey, 3. Mark Elliott, 4. Jim Roach.
HEAT 7: 1. Brad Bakken, 2. Tim Donlinger, 3. Scott Megonigle, 4. Tony
Fraise.
HEAT 8: 1. Jason Miller, 2. Tommy Myer, 3. Jeff Bodendorfer, 4. Dann Olson.
HEAT 9: 1. Jim Sandusky, 2. Mike Hejna, 3. Kelly Shryock, 4. David Grigg.

B-MAIN RESULTS: (20 Laps, Top 2 Transfer)
B1: 1. Scott Megonigle, 2. Dann Olson, 3. Dan Daniels.
B2: 1. Jon Tesch, 2. Dan Chapman, 3. Randy Zimmerman.
B3: 1. Kelly Shryock, 2. Darin Walker, 3. Craig Scott.
B4: 1. Bob Timm, 2. Johnny Bone Jr., 3. Brad Sorensen.
B5: 1. Steve Wetzstein, 2. Dean Mahlstedt, 3. Al Hejna.

Received September 22, 2003
Corey Dripps Wins At USMTS Featherlite Fall Jamboree (Thursday Make-up)
By: Bucky Doren

SPRING VALLEY, MN - Corey Dripps showed patience as he worked his way
into victory lane at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, MN. It was
the Thursday make-up event for the USMTS Featherlite Fall Jamboree.

At the drop of the green flag, Mark Noble would take the early lead.
Noble and Darin Duffy battled early for the lead. Duffy would hop the
cushion and slip back allowing Noble to take the lead. The car on the
move early was Corey Dripps who started 9th.

On lap 7, Dripps began looking underneath Noble for the lead. A yellow
flag would stop the two as they fought for the lead. Once racing
resumed, Dripps wasted little time working his way into the lead, and
despite a couple of more yellows, Dripps would hold for his first USMTS
win of 2003 win.

Noble held off the hard charges from Bruce Hanford in the closing laps
for 2nd. Hanford would finish 3rd. Duffy worked his way back up into
4th by features end, and Jon Tesch rounded out the Top 5.

Jason Connoyer won the non-qualifier feature for Thursday's make-up
event of the USMTS Featherlite Fall Jamboree.

FALL JAMBOREE (THURSDAY MAKE-UP) A-MAIN RESULTS ($2,000 To Win)
1. Corey Dripps / Cedar Falls, IA
2. Mark Noble / Blooming Prairie, MN
3. Bruce Hanford / Davenport, IA
4. Darin Duffy / Hazelton, IA
5. Jon Tesch / Watertown, SD
6. Johnny Bone Jr. / Pea Ridge, AR
7. Willy Kraft / Lakefield, MN
8. Chris Spieker / Massena, IA
9. Dann Olson / Braham, MN
10. Steve Wetter / Plattville, WI
11. Kelly Shryock / Forest City, IA
12. Jason Miller / Duluth, MN
13. Jason Hughes / Colcord, OK
14. Brandon Smith / Floral, AR
15. Tommy Myer/ Blooming Prairie, MN
16. Jim Sandusky / Cola Valley, IL
17. Scott Megonigle / Cedar Rapids, IA
18. Brian Mullen / Seymour, WI
19. Jerry Young / Blooming Prairie, MN
20. Brad Waits / Zumbrota, MN
21. Jimmy Davis / Janesville, MN
22. Mike Sandholm / Kenosha, WI
23. Ron Schreiner / Hudson, WI
24. Todd Klees / Rochester, MN
25. Scott Duval / Bloomer, WI
26. Bruce Angst / Winona, MN
27. Al Hejna / Venture, IA
28. Ron Barker / Dubuque, IA
29. Craig Scott / Rosemount, MN
30. Jason Krohn / Slayton, MN
31. Mike Mashl / DePere, MN
32. Jay Ihrke / Dover, MN

HEAT RESULTS: USMTS (Thursday Make-up)
name (positions advanced-unofficial)

HEAT 1: 1. Ron Barker(+0), 2. Willy Kraft(+3), 3. Brandon Smith(+9), 4.
Russ Olson(+3).
HEAT 2: 1. Jay Ihrke(+9), 2. Mark Noble(+9), 3. Darin Duffy(+6), 4. Mike
Bodendorfer(-2).
HEAT 3: 1. Craig Scott(+0), 2. Bruce Angst(+2), 3. Mike Rumsey(-1), 4.
Nate Wasmund(-1).
HEAT 4: 1. Todd Klees(+ , 2. Scott Duval(+3), 3. Jimmy Davis(+5), 4.
Joey Jensen(-1).
HEAT 5: 1. Johnny Bone Jr.(+0), 2. Brian Mullen(+1), 3. Al Hejna(+2), 4.
Mike Cooper(-2).
HEAT 6: 1. Jon Tesch(+12), 2. Tommy Myer(-1), 3. Jim Watson)+1), 4.
HEAT 7: 1. C. Spieker(+1), 2. Steve Wetzstein(-1), 3. Jason
Connoyer(+1), 4. S. Megonigle(-1).
HEAT 8: 1. Corey Dripps(+1), 2. Steve Wetter(-1), 3. Brad Waits(+3), 4.
Brad bakken(-3)
HEAT 9: 1. Jerry Young(+1), 2. Jason Miller(+2), 3. Bruce Hanford(+7),
4. Tim Donlinger(-1).

B-MAIN RESULTS: 20 Laps - Top 2 Transfer
Pos. Name (positions advanced from start - unofficial)
B-MAIN 1: 1. Brad Waits(+0), 2. Mike Mashl(4), 3. Jim Watson(-1), 4.
Kelly Shryock(+16).
B-MAIN 2: 1. T. Myer(+0), 2. Ron Schreiner(+1), 3. Jason Connoyer(+1),
4. Mike Sorensen(+3).
B-MAIN 3: 1. D. Olson(+2), 2. M. Sandholm(+6), 3. Randy Zimmerman(+13),
4. Don Shaw(+16).
B-MAIN 4: 1. Al Hejna(+0), 2. Scott Megonigle(+2), 3. Todd Scharkey(+2),
4. Dean Mahlstedt(+3)
B-MAIN 5: 1. Jason Krohn(+1), 2. Jim Sandusky(+5), 3. Eddie Martin(+3),
4. Kevin Peters(+1).

Received September 19, 2003
410 Sprint Bandits to Kick off '04 Season at Devil's Bowl Speedway!

Lonnie Wheatley - TULSA, Okla. (September 19, 2003) - The first race dates for the 410 Sprint Bandits were revealed today, as it was announced that the 410 Sprint Bandits will kick off the 2004 season at the famed Devil's Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, TX, on March 19-20 with the 31st Annual Devil's Bowl Spring Nationals.

Devil's Bowl Speedway promoter Lanny Edwards looks forward to hosting the first ever event for the 410 Sprint Bandits at his famed high-banked, ½-mile clay oval. "The Sprint Bandit series is definitely gonna be a good deal for Sprint Car racing well into the future," commented Edwards. "It might take a little time to get it going strong, but it's going to be the best thing to happen for 410 Sprint Car racing and I want to do all that I can to help it along."

410 Sprint Bandit series founder Emmett Hahn said, "We're excited about having our first Sprint Bandit event at a venue with such great Sprint Car history." Hahn continued, "Devil's Bowl Speedway is a first-rate facility that has been regarded for years as one of the nation's top Sprint Car tracks, so a two-night show at the Devil's Bowl is a very appropriate place for us to get this deal started."

Hahn's 410 Sprint Bandits will feature the use of the Brodix-developed series head, which has been specifically developed to significantly reduce the cost of 410-ci engines as well as extend engine life. Dash-12 heads will also be legal in the series without any modifications. All other non-series heads will be legal as well, although they will require sleeved-down injectors to compete in the 410 Sprint Bandit series.

Wing rules, including the removal of wicker bills along with degree and setback rules will be implemented. This, along with rear tire width and compound rules, will aid in unhooking the cars, thus enabling the driver to become a greater part of the equation and resulting in more competitive and cost-effective 410-ci Sprint Car racing.

The 410 Sprint Bandits will present a schedule of approximately 25-30 races in 2004. Negotiations with a number of tracks are currently under way and additional dates will be announced soon.

Received September 19, 2003
ORLANDO SPEEDWORLD "EXPERIMENT" GOES FULL TIME IN 2004
SPEEDWORLD 2004 WINTERNATIONALS SET FOR FEBRUARY

Two major announcements have been made concerning the 2004 racing season at
Orlando Speedworld.
Along with the regular Friday night program, Speedworld will begin a weekly
Saturday night program starting the first weekend of March, 2004.
Supported by INEX/600 Racing based out of Charlotte, NC, the Saturday night
shows will revolve around the Legends and Bandelero cars which will be in
action every Saturday night. The remainder of each Saturday program will be
filled by other Florida-based "traveling" series.
The Classic Auto Racing Series has already indicated it will run a number of
the shows in 2004 as well as the Florida Mini Cup Racing Association. The
Modified Lites (formerly Dwarf Cars) and Pro Challenge machines are also
expected to be a mainstay of the Saturday evening programs.
A number of other groups are being contacted including TQ Midgets, Outlaw
Modifieds, Mini Sprints and others.
Orlando Speedworld General Manager Dick Westfall says this is a concept
whose time has come. "We've been trying to build something here and, despite
some curve balls the weather has tossed at us, we've been overwhelmingly
successful and that's why I think this thing will fly as a regular show next
year," says Westfall.
"I've traveled a lot over recent years and it seems these groups like the
Legends, Classics, Mini Cups, and Mod Lites always put on a great show
wherever they race," says Westfall. "Unfortunately, for the most part,
they're treated like second-class citizens most places they race and don't
really receive the promotion they deserve because the track is more interested
in promoting their local classes and drivers, and you really can't blame them
for that," he says.
"But at Speedworld in 2004, the traveling groups will get the recognition
they deserve and this is going to be one heck of a show every Saturday night,"
says Westfall.
Westfall also believes the Saturday night programs will be a boost to the
Bandelero class. Speedworld is the only track in the State of Florida with
regular weekly racing for the cars geared toward kids, however, the biggest
problem facing the class has been running on Friday nights.
"I've talked to parents all over the State from Jacksonville to Tampa to
Miami who are interested in getting a Bandelero for their youngster, but it
makes it very difficult to get off work, get the kids out of school, and make
it to the track on a Friday night," says Westfall.
"But Saturday is a different story. A number of new cars are being sold
thanks to the fact we're running on Saturday and giving the families time to
get here and really enjoy the experience," he says.
Westfall feels that the Bandelero class will more than double in size by
mid-2004.
Drivers in other classes echoed Westfall concerning Saturday night racing.
Long-time Classic Auto Racing Series competitor George Hall, Jr., who, along
with his son George III have been making the trek from St. Petersburg to race
the CARS machines since 1997, loves the idea of running on Saturday.
"Fridays are just a huge hassle for us," says Hall. "The traffic is a
nightmare and you basically have to take a half-day off work just to make it
to the track on time. Saturday is much more laid-back and traffic's not a
problem which makes for a great family outing," he says.
Track GM Westfall also says it's apparent to him fans already like what they
see. "Saturday we only had about a hundred people in the grandstands which
was actually better than I thought we'd do with the show being a make-up from
the previous week's rain out. But on Monday alone I fielded five phone calls
before noon telling me how much they enjoyed the show and asking me when the
next show was going to be. I haven't had that kind of response for the Friday
programs all year," says Westfall.
The new "Hurricane" class will also run every Saturday at Speedworld.
This bone-stock class of four-cylinder cars will give virtually anyone a
"taste" of stock car racing without hurting their pocketbook.
Westfall says the rules are very simple. "A stock four cylinder car exactly
the way it came from the factory including wheels and tires. All glass with
the exception of the windshield must be removed. Headlights and tail lights
must be removed. Rear seat removed for fire safety. Driver must have an
approved helmet and must wear at least a long sleeve shirt, pants and no open
shoes. A full shoulder belt and an approved window net are required. Then
all that's left is to show up and race," he says.
In addition to the Saturday programs being added for 2004, Orlando
Speedworld has announced the 2004 Winternationals to be held the week of
February 9-14.
After a media/practice/BBQ day on Monday, February 9th, there will be five
consecutive nights of racing Tuesday, February 10th through Saturday, February
14th.
The Legends Cars, Classic Auto Racing Series, and Bandeleros are already
scheduled to be in action all five nights with the Baby Grand cars scheduled
to race the final three nights. Other classes are expected to be added
shortly.
For more information call Dick Westfall at Orlando Speedworld at (407)
568-1367.

Received September 19, 2003
Ticket Orders Rolling in for 18th Annual Chili Bowl

Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (September 17, 2003) - Four-day ticket orders
have been rolling in for the 18th Annual Chili Bowl Midget Nationals, to be
held at the Tulsa Expo Center January 7-10, 2004. Since Rich Vogler topped the
initial Chili Bowl in 1987, the indoor event has evolved into one of the
premier dirt track events in the nation, with last year's edition attracting more
than 200 entries. Tickets for all four nights of action-packed racing
excitement are available for only $129.

Returning for the 2004 Chili Bowl will be 2002 race champion, defending
NASCAR Winston Cup champion Tony Stewart. Also a former triple-crown winner in
USAC, Stewart came away with the victory in one of the most exciting editions of
the event in 2002, and will be seeking to join Sammy Swindell and Dan Boorse
as the only multi-time winners of the Chili Bowl. Boorse claimed his second
Chili Bowl crown with a dramatic last lap pass this past January, while Swindell
has topped the indoor classic an unprecedented four times.

Four-day tickets are available at a secure on-line site at www.chilibowl.com.
Ticket sales have been brisk in recent weeks as fans rush to beat the
October 1 deadline to reserve the same seats they held last year. As available,
three-day ticket sales will begin on November 5, two-day ticket sales on November
26 and one-day sales on December 3. Ticket orders are also accepted by
calling the ticket office at 918-838-3777 during business hours, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. central time, Monday through Friday.

After getting your four-day tickets for the 2004 Chili Bowl at
www.chilibowl.com, be sure to check the site on a regular basis as regular updates will be
made, including updates on expected entries for the 18th edition of the Chili
Bowl. The mid-winter indoor Midget classic has become a gathering place for
the top drivers in the nation from all forms of racing, whether it be NASCAR,
IRL, Sprint Cars, Midgets, Late Models or even NHRA. With more than 200 entries
expected, the 2004 running of the Chili Bowl is sure to once again be a
"can't-miss" event for any race fan.

Received September 19, 2003
OCRS To Invade Outlaw Motor Speedway Friday Night

Tulsa, Oklahoma - September 17, 2003 - The Oil Capital Racing Series 360 sprint race scheduled for Outlaw Motor Speedway in Muskogee Oklahoma last Friday night was postponed until this Friday night, September 19th due to rain. When racing resumes, just sixty-four points separate the top four in the series point standings with just five races remaining on the 2003 OCRS schedule.
Jamie Passmore will come into Outlaw Motor Speedway with a slim two point lead over runner up Sean McClelland. Mike Goodman currently sits third in series points, just forty-five points out of first place. Brian McClelland is currently just sixty-four points out of first place, fourth in series point standings while series rookie of the year contender Sherman Davis rounds out the top five. Close to thirty drivers from throughout the state are expected.
Outlaw Motor Speedway is located on the West side of US69 Highway and the Wainwright exit. The track is seven miles south of Muskogee and eleven miles north of Checotah. From I-40, take US69 north 10 miles to the Wainwright exit. For more race or series information, contact OCRS office (918) 227-0081 (home) or (918) 231-3861 (cell) or you can access their website at www.ocrsracing.com.

Received September 19, 2003
Wendell Wallace Announces Late Schedule Change

(BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS) Wendell Wallace Autosports has decided to make a
late schedule change for this coming weekend. The team will now be heading
to the 1st annual Gumbo Nationals at the Delta Bowl Speedway in Tunica, MS
instead of the Bill Willard Memorial race at Lebanon I-44 (MO) Speedway.
The action kicks off in Tunica on Thursday night with an open practice,
which the team is scheduled to attend. A $1,500 to win feature event will
headline Friday night’s action, with the $7,000 to win, 1st annual Gumbo
Nationals on tap for Saturday night.

For more information on this event, log on to www.deltabowl.com. For the
latest news and schedule information on Wendell Wallace Autosports, point
your web browser to www.wendellwallace.com.

Received September 17, 2003
Scott James Looks For Another Strong Run at Bardstown this Saturday Night

(BRIGHT, INDIANA) Scott James Motorsports will be back in action this coming Saturday night in the Battle of the Bluegrass Series event at Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY. Scott will compete in the $5,000 to win show in his Baylor Trucking / Powell Motorsports #83 BRC Lazer G-2 Monte Carlo. The team has visited the high banks in Bardstown on five occasions this year and have three Top Five finishes and five Top Ten finishes to their credit in those events.

Scott and his team are coming off a rough weekend, where it seemed nothing would go their way. Friday night, the team traveled to Liberty, IN and Union County Speedway to compete in a $4,000 to win Northern Allstar Series race. The team brought out a new BRC Lazer G-2 chassis, but could only garner a 12th place finish on a track where passing was at a premium.

On Saturday night, the team headed down to Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY for a $3,000 to win BOB-sanctioned event. Scott posted fifth fast time of the entrants on hand, but was struck in the quarter-panel in his heat race, resulting in a flat tire. “The Silver Shark” was forced to take a provisional, but quickly pulled off the racetrack in the feature. He ended up in the 19th place spot.

“The new car was good last weekend, but we didn’t see any good results from it,” said Scott on Monday. “We started middle of the pack at Union County on Friday night, but it was so hard to pass there that we just had to ride and see what would happen. Then at Richmond, we got hit in the heat race and we had to take a provisional. I just pulled in to save wear and tear on the car and my hand because it was a lost cause starting so far back. I got a new cast on my injured hand last week and now only two fingers are exposed, as opposed to three, and that has made it a lot harder to drive.”

For the latest news regarding “The Silver Shark” and his race team, log on to www.scottjamesmotorsports.com.

Received September 17, 2003
Conley's Post Several Strong Runs in Renegade Events

(WHEELERSBURG, OHIO) The Conley Motorsports, Inc. racing teams posted some impressive runs last weekend, as they combined for three Top Five finishes and five Top Ten runs in six events. Both R.J. and Rod Conley competed in the same events over the busy weekend. On Friday night, they were in competition in the postponed $10,000 to win Renegade event at Portsmouth Raceway Park in nearby Portsmouth, OH. The following night, the two were back in action in another $10,000 to win Renegade DirtCar Series event at K-C Raceway in Chillicothe, OH. Delmas Conley joined his sons at the event at K-C on Saturday, but went to the $3,000 to win Freedom 40 at Beckley Speedway in Beckley, WV on Friday night since he failed to make the show at Portsmouth before it was postponed on August 31.

R.J. had the highest average finish of the racing Conley family, as he finished fourth in the PRP show and third at K-C. On Friday at PRP, R.J. got up to the second place spot around lap 65 from his seventh starting spot, but went too soft on the left rear and dropped a couple of spots near the end of the race. R.J. almost picked up his third win of the season at K-C on Saturday. He was fourth fast time in his Conley Trucking #71c Rocket / Draime Grand Prix, won his heat race, and finished third in the dash to earn an inside second row starting spot. R.J. was able to lead laps 26-74 of the 100-lap event, but debris off of a lapped car bent his strut rod and severely damaged his racecar while he was leading and he had to settle for a third place run.

Rod had two good runs in Renegade action this past week as well. He advanced from his 21st starting position on Friday night to finish seventh in the PRP event. At K-C on Friday, Rod won his heat race to earn an eighth place starting spot in the $10,000 event. He worked his way up in the 100-lapper in his Conley Trucking #71r Rocket / Draime Monte Carlo to finish in the fifth place spot. Even with two solid point finishes for “Hot Rod,” he is still in the fifth spot in the season long Renegade DirtCar Series point standings.

Delmas had the worst luck of the racing Conley family, as the patriarch suffered a pair of disappointing finishes over the weekend. On Friday at Beckley, Delmas set fast time, won his heat, and was well on the way to winning the $3,000 feature when he cut down a tire with 12 laps to go. He headed pit side and returned with fresh rubber and was able to finish in the sixth at the pay window. Saturday was not much better, as Delmas was running solidly inside the Top Ten when a bolt in his strut rod came loose. He was forced to retire from the event and finished last in the 26th spot.

Action will be fast and furious again this weekend for all three Conley Motorsports, Inc. drivers. Rod will be in action at the annual Pittsburgher 100 at the Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. The $22,000 to win show will be sanctioned by the Renegade DirtCar Series and will be held on Saturday and Sunday. R.J. and Delmas will both be in action at Southern Ohio Speedway in Wheelersburg, OH on Friday night for an unsanctioned, $3,000 to win show. Saturday plans for both R.J. and Delmas are unclear and should be posted at www.conleymotorsportsinc.com later in the week.

Received September 17, 2003
Wendell Wallace Washed Out Over Weekend, Heads Back to Lebanon I-44

(BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS) Wendell Wallace Autosports was washed out last weekend at I-44 Speedway in Lebanon, MO. The team was slated to compete there on Friday and Saturday night for a $10,000 to win O’Reilly MARS-sanctioned event, but inclement weather wiped out both nights of racing. The event has been rescheduled for this coming Friday and Saturday, September 19-20, and Wendell Wallace Autosports is scheduled to return to vie for the $10,000 top prize.

Wendell was able to pick up the checkers the last time he visited I-44, as he captured a $3,000 show in August at the speedway. The team hopes for a similar finish when they return to Lebanon again this Friday and Saturday. Wendell competes each week in his J&J Steel / MSE Distributing #88 GRT / Craft Ford Taurus.

For the latest news and schedule information on Wendell Wallace Autosports, check out their website at www.wendellwallace.com.

Received September 17, 2003
Brian Birkhofer Gains Crucial Xtreme Points Last Week, Rome Up Next

(MUSCATINE, IOWA) Brian Birkhofer Racing posted two strong finishes in Xtreme DirtCar Series events this past week in efforts to catch point leader Scott Bloomquist in the point standings. Thursday night, Brian and his team were in competition at the Xtreme 9-11 Nationals at Lavonia Speedway in Lavonia, GA. Brian set fast time in Ringers Gloves qualifying and finished second in his heat race to earn a fifth place starting position in the 50-lap, $10,000 to win event. The Seubert Calf Ranches / Daufeldt Transport / Double Eagle Sales & Embroidery #15b MasterSbilt / Pro Power Monte Carlo survived the caution-filled event and posted a solid seventh place finish.

Last night, Brian was back in action in the Xtreme event at Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, SC. Brian posted second fast time in qualifying, won his heat, and won the Action Performance Dash to earn the pole position for the 50-lap, $10,000 to win show. Birky failed to get the jump at the start and fell back to second and was third on lap 32 when race leader Dale McDowell had to pit with a flat tire. That moved Brian up to second, but he could do nothing with fellow MasterSbilt driver Jimmy Mars over the final 18 laps and settled for a second place outing. Brian is still in second place in the Xtreme DirtCar Series point standings, but did gain some ground on the leader last week.

“We were good last night at Cherokee,” said Birky from the road on Monday. “Jimmy (Mars) just went a little softer on tires then us and got by us on the opening laps of the race. That, along with Dale’s flat tire, was the key to the race. Then at Lavonia, we just went too hard on tires. I really think we had a good shot for the win at Lavonia, but we still got a decent points night out of it. Hopefully we can keep gaining more and more points on Scott and put some pressure on him for the final races.”

The $20,000 to win Xtreme show at Rome Speedway in Rome, GA will be the next stop on the “Way 2 Dirty Tour 2003.” Qualifying, heat races, and the Action Performance Dash will be held on Friday night, with consolation events and the 100-lap, $20,000 to win feature on tap for Saturday. For more information on this event, you can log on to Rome Speedway’s website, located at www.dixiespeedway.com. You can also listen to the event live this Saturday night via the live web cast, which can be found at www.xtremedirtcars.com.

For the latest news and information on Birky and his race team, log on to www.brianbirkhoferracing.com.

Received September 17, 2003
Jimmy Mars Gets Second Xtreme Win Last Night at Cherokee

(ELK MOUND, WISCONSIN) Jimmy Mars of Elk Mound, WI picked up his second Xtreme DirtCar Series victory of the season, and the seventh of his career, last night at Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, SC. Jimmy caught a break on lap 32 when race leader Dale McDowell had to go pit side with a flat tire, giving “The Iceman” a lead that he would never relinquish. The Mars Racing #28 MasterSbilt / Pro Power Monte Carlo set third quick time around “The Place Your Momma Warned You About,” won his heat race, and finished third in the Action Performance Dash to earn a third place starting position in the $10,000 to win, 50-lap affair.

Jimmy started out the event in the third spot, but quickly moved around fellow Mastersbilt driver Brian Birkhofer to take over second. The #28 followed race leader Dale McDowell until lap 32 when Dale’s tire went flat under caution. From there, Jimmy held off Brian Birkhofer for the remaining 18 circuits to take the checkers and the $10,800 payday. He remains third in the yearlong Xtreme DirtCar Series point standings.

“That was a great win for us,” said Jimmy on Monday. “We got lucky there with Dale getting that flat, but I would rather be lucky then good. I went a little softer on tires then most of the guys out there and I think that is what enabled me to get by Birkhofer and get up to second early in the race. Hopefully we can get on a little roll here late in the season. I feel good about Rome this coming weekend because we set fast time there last year and ran fourth in the feature. Maybe we can do a little better this year!”

The Mars brothers also competed in an Xtreme series event on Thursday night at Lavonia Speedway in Lavonia, GA. The Xtreme 9-11 Nationals paid $10,000 to the winner for his efforts in the 50-lap main event. Jimmy posted the sixth fastest time in qualifying and finished third in his heat to earn a tenth place starting spot. In the feature, Jimmy got into an incident, which severely affected the handling of his racecar, and had to settle for a ninth place finish.

The $20,000 to win Xtreme show at Rome Speedway in Rome, GA will be the next stop on Jimmy Mars Racing’s 2003 schedule. Qualifying, heat races, and the Action Performance Dash will be held on Friday night, with consolation events and the 100-lap, $20,000 to win feature on tap for Saturday. For more information on this event, you can log on to Rome Speedway’s website, located at www.dixiespeedway.com. You can also listen to the event live this Saturday night via the live webcast, which can be found at www.xtremedirtcars.com.

For the latest concerning Jimmy Mars Racing, log on to www.jimmymarsracing.com.

Received September 16, 2003
Dirt Stock Car World Championships
Set for Oct. 23-25

MOORESVILLE, N.C. - DSCWC, Inc. of Mooresville North Carolina announced plans today to stage the Inaugural running of the Dirt Stock Car World Championships on October 23rd, 24th and 25th at the Modoc Speedway in Modoc, South Carolina. The event is designed for Street Stock/Hobby/Super Street type cars with rules designed to allow nearly all track rules to compete.

This will be a 100-lap Championship event paying $10,000 to the winner with a minimum or $500 to make the 26 car field. The 3 day format will feature a check-in and tech day on Thursday the 23rd with controlled hot lap sessions, followed by 2 days of qualifying, heat races, consolation races, A-Mains and the 100 lap main event.

Modoc Speedway is a fast 4/10th mile clay oval located on the SC/GA border near Augusta. The track features a heavy clay surface that is 90ft wide allowing for plenty of racing room.

Early entry for the Dirt Stock Car World Championships is set at $100 until October 1st when entry fees jump to $150. Current plans call to limit entries to the first 150. Complete rules, entry forms and information regarding this event are available at www.dirtstockcarwc.com.

Watch for several exciting announcements regarding this event in the coming weeks! Don't miss it!