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Francis First In Renegade Opener At East Bay!!!

CONTACT: BRET EMRICK

Tampa (Gibsonton),FL 2-3-03

Steve Francis of Ashland,KY opened up the Renegade DirtCar Racing Series 2003 season capturing the $5,000 to win feature event Monday at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa,FL. The 1996, 1997 and 1998 Renegade champion powered into the lead from his pole starting position holding off Rick Eckert by 2 seconds on the opening night of the "27th Late Model Winternationals".

"It's been a long time since we won a race here at East Bay", stated Francis. "We got lucky tonight. We qualified like tenth quick and some of the other guy's had problems in their heat races which worked out to our advantage. It put us on the pole for the dash and when we won that we got the pole for the feature. This track really threw everyone a curveball tonight. Everybody went too soft on tires, including us. It was a good thing the feature was 40 laps tonight. I don't think we had enough rubber left to make 50".

Trailing Francis and Eckert were Jimmy Mars in third with Brian Birkhofer fourth and Shannon Babb fifth. Completing the top were Davey Johnson in sixth followed by Billy Moyer, Jackie Boggs, Mike Balzano and Don O'Neal.

Francis quickly put his Valvoline/Mopar Performance Parts/Hoosier Racing Tire/Rocket Chassis/Stanton Racing Engines No. M15 Mark Richards Racing Dodge Intrepid R/T into the lead at the drop of the green flag Mars, Dale McDowell, Eckert and Birkhofer trailing at the end of the first lap.

Caution on lap 1 for a four-car tangle involving Jeremy Miller, Kenny Pettyjohn, Scott James and Billy Ogle Jr. slowed the pace. One lap after going back to green Eckert shot past McDowell for second and began to pressure Mars for the second. The races final caution flew on lap 9 when Donnie Moran limped to a stop with a flat left rear tire.

On the restart, Eckert blasted into second and began to put heavy pressure on Francis as Birkhofer moved past McDowell for fourth. McDowell lost the fifth spot to Johnson on lap 19. At the halfway point, Francis had Eckert all over him with Mars, Birkhofer and now Babb trailing with Johnson in sixth trailed by Moyer, R.J. Conley, Balzano and Boggs.

For the next ten laps Francis searched high and low to find his way past heavy lapped traffic with Eckert right with him. Francis cleared the lapped traffic on lap 32 which allowed him to open up his lead on Eckert which he stretched over the final 8 circuits.

The $29,000 event drew 87 drivers to the semi-banked 1/3rd mile with Eckert topping the field during CARRERA SHOCKS "Challenge the Clock" Time Trials with a fast lap of 14.837 seconds. Taking BRODIX,INC. heat race wins were Babb, Birkhofer, Johnson, Anthony Rushing Jr., Conley and Balzano. Grabbing the MASTERSBILT RACE CARS "B" Mains were Pettyjohn, Randle Chupp and James while Francis copped the ISKY RACING CAMS dash.

Renegade DirtCar Racing Series Race Report For 2-3-03

Race No. 1-2003 Season-"27th Late Model Winternationals"

East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa (Gibsonton),FL-1/3rd Mile Oval

$29,000 Purse-$5,000 To Win-40 Lap Feature

Showing Finish Pos.,Start Pos.,Car #, Driver, Laps Completed, Reason Out (if any) and Purse Money Won

1. (1) #M15 Steve Francis 40 Running $5,100

2. (5) #24 Rick Eckert 40 Running $3,050

3. (2) #28M Jimmy Mars 40 Running $2,080

4. (7) #15B Brian Birkhofer 40 Running $1,500

5. (4) #18 Shannon Babb 40 Running $1,060

6. (8) #19J Davey Johnson 40 Running $900

7. (14) #21 Billy Moyer 40 Running $850

8. (17) #4B Jackie Boggs 40 Running $800

9. (11) #E1 Mike Balzano 40 Running $750

10. (16) #71 Don O'Neal 40 Running $700

11. (10) #71C R.J. Conley 40 Running $650

12. (18) #7M Matt Miller 40 Running $600

13. (26) #1* Chub Frank 40 Running $600

14. (6) #07 Kelly Boen 40 Running $540

15. (25) #12 Rick Aukland 40 Running $500

16. (27) # 0 Steve Shaver 39 Running $550

17. (22) #24M Jeremy Miller 39 Running $550

18. (9) #70 1/2 Anthony Rushing Jr. 39 Running $500

19. (15) #02 Keith Nosbisch 39 Running $500

20. (12) #99 Donnie Moran 39 Running $500

21. (28) #32 Roger Crouse 39 Running $550

22. (19) #11P Kenny Pettyjohn 29 Mechanical $550

23. (20) #114 Randle Chupp 21 Mechanical $550

24. (3) #17M Dale McDowell 18 Mechanical $570

25. (24) #99S Ken Shrader 14 Mechanical $550

26. (13) #96 Terry English 9 Mechanical $500

27. (21) #83S Scott James 1 Accident $550

28. (23) #201 Billy Ogle Jr. 1 Accident $550

Time Of Race: 18 Mins.

Yellow Flags: Two-Laps 1,9

Red Flags: None

Lap Leaders: One-Francis 1-40

OUTERWEARS CO. "Hard Charger of the Race": Frank

ROCKET CHASSIS "Rookie of the Race": None

Provisional Starters: Aukland,Frank,Shaver,Crouse

Car Count: 87

CARRERA SHOCKS "Challenge the Clock" Time Trial Award: Eckert 14.837

BRODIX,INC. Heat Race Winners: Babb,Birkhofer,Johnson,

Rushing Jr.,Conley,Balzano

SCOTT PERFORMANCE WIRE Heat Race Bonus Winner: None

TEAM SMART Heat Race Bonus Winner: Balzano

MASTERSBILT RACE CARS "B" Main Winners: Pettyjohn,

Chupp,James

ISKY RACING CAMS Dash: Francis,Mars,McDowell,Babb,

Eckert,Boen

SUMMARY: CARRERA SHOCKS "Challenge the Clock" Time Trials

1. #24 Rick Eckert York,PA 14.837

2. #24M Jeremy Miller Gettysburg,PA 15.135

3. #12 Rick Aukland Zanesville,OH 15.186

4. #07 Kelly Boen Denver,CO 15.235

5. #12S Jason Setzer Columbus,IN 15.282

6. #05 Roy Deese Jr. Odenton,MD 15.313

7. #18 Shannon Babb Mowequa,IL 15.395

8. #17M Dale McDowell Rossville,GA 15.443

9. #28M Jimmy Mars Elk Mound,WI 15.452

10. #M15 Steve Francis Ashland,KY 15.458

11. #4B Jackie Boggs Grayson,KY 15.474

12. #7M Matt Miller Waterville,OH 15.485

13. #02 Keith Nosbisch Valrico,FL 15.491

14. #99 Donnie Moran Dresden,OH 15.567

15. #28E Dennis Erb Jr. Carpentersville,IL 15.647

16. #70 1/2 Anthony Rushing jr. McCool,MS 15.675

17. #99S Ken Shrader Concord,NC 15.692

18. #83S Scott James Brite,IN 15.705

19. #53C Ray Cook Brasstown,NC 15.723

20. #15B Brian Birkhofer Muscatine,IA 15.730

21. #19J Davey Johnson Greensburg,PA 15.785

22. #114 Randle Chupp Troutman,NC 15.790

23. #71C R.J. Conley Wheelersburg,OH 15.802

24. #E1 Mike Balzano Parkersburg,WV 15.851

25. #56 Gary Webb Blue Grass,IA 15.857

26. #S9 Dan Schlieper Sullivan,WI 15.879

27. #71 Don O'Neal Martinsville,IN 15.899

28. #201 Billy Ogle Jr. Knoxville,TN 15.952

29. #96 Terry English Benton,KY 16.022

30. #00 Greg Johnson Bedford,IN 16.056

31. # 0 Steve Shaver Vienna,WV 16.069

32. #1A Audie Swartz Minford,OH 16.079

33. #00K Randy Korte Highland,IL 16.086

34. #1* Chub Frank Bear Lake,PA 16.091

35. # 3 Steve Smith Powell,TN 16.096

36. #00H Chuck Harper Beverly,WV 16.099

37. #79 Vince Muzzin Jensen Beach,FL 16.125

38. #7S Brian Staton Norfolk,VA 16.147

39. #70 Jeff Choquette West Palm Beach,FL 16.263

40. #53 Lee Thomason Marion,IL 16.269

41. #32C Vic Coffey Leicester,NY 16.378

42. #83M Joe Morris Galatia,IL 16.393

43. #11o Jimmy Owens Newport,TN 16.431

44. #11P Kenny Pettyjohn Milton,DE 16.459

45. # 7 Dave Troutman Hyndman,PA 16.463

46. #00S Freddie Smith Seymour,TN 16.483

47. #9Z Jayme Zidar Greenfield,WI 16.544

48. #59 Bill Cunningham Jefferson,OH 16.546

49. #99B Justin Blackwell Heltonville,IN 16.597

50. # 2 Steve Lucas Charleston,WV 16.677

51. #75 Bart Hartman Zanesville,OH 16.684

52. #21D Dan Stone Thompson,PA 16.711

53. #28W Thomas Ware Cynthiana,KY 16.715

54. #21 Billy Moyer Batesville,AR 16.740

55. #39 Tim McCreadie Watertown,NY 16.756

56. #32 Roger Crouse Plant City,FL 16.809

57. #6T Tim Dohm Cross Lanes,WV 16.885

58. #10 Pete Parker Kaukauna,WI 16.889

59. #71R Rod Conley Wheelersburg,OH 16.902

60. # 1 Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville,FL 16.929

61. #80 Troy Kuyoth Stratford,WI 16.932

62. #32S Ronnie Smith Waco,KY 16.952

63. #21M Jason Montgomery Jackson,OH 16.960

64. #108 Chuck Southard Franklin,NC 16.982

65. #56M Rohn Moon Greenwood,WI 17.067

66. #26 Dan Sturgeon Bedford,IN 17.128

67. #11 Bobby Wolter Jr. Lexington,KY 17.235

68. #P1 Tim Prince Heltonville,IN 17.281

69. #333 Ty Myers Clark,OH 17.304

70. #64 Ryan Dauber Tonica,IL 17.393

71. #Won11 Rob Blair Titusville,PA 17.409

72. #72 John Mason Millersburg,OH 17.451

73. #49 Jonathan Davenport Blairsville,GA 17.490

74. #35 Cody Hupp Decatur,IL 17.589

75. #24P Dabs Potts Highlands,NC 17.654

76. #19 Mike Hawley Paint Lick,KY 17.655

77. #32D Scott Douglas Waco,KY 17.732

78. #JO J.O. Nobles Nahunta,GA 17.847

79. #46 Jason Tolliver Proctorville,OH 17.865

80. #88 Wendell Wallace Batesville,AR 18.004

81. #83 Jeff Fifield Winchester,VA 18.085

82. #55 Jeep Van Wormer Pinconning,MI 18.835

83. #1U Matt Urban North East,PA 18.862

84. #42 Marshall Austin Dover,FL 18.988

85. #F1 Mike Duvall Cowpens,SC 19.198

86. #52 Bryan Lillibridge Coschocton,OH 19.932

87. #1CJ C.J. Rayburn Whiteland,IN NT

BRODIX INC./SCOTT PERFORMANCE WIRE Heat #1 (12 Laps-Top 3 Advance To Feature): Babb,Eckert,Nosbisch,

Webb,Blackwell,Kuyoth,Owens,Wolter Jr.,Cook,

McCreadie,Muzzin,Tolliver,Davenport,Shaver,Duvall

BRODIX INC. Heat #2 (12 Laps-Top 2 Advance To Feature):

Birkhofer,Moran,McDowell,Pettyjohn,J. Miller,Crouse,

Swartz,Staton,R. Smith,Hupp,Lucas,Schlieper,Lillibridge,

Prince,NS-Wallace,Rayburn

BRODIX INC. Heat #3 (12 Laps-Top 3 Advance To Feature):

D. Johnson,Mars,O'Neal,Korte,Dohm,Hartman,Troutman,

Erb Jr.,Choquette,Montgomery,Myers,Fifield,Potts,Aukland

BRODIX INC. Heat #4 (12 Laps-Top 3 Advance To Feature):

Rushing Jr.,Francis,Boen,Chupp,Frank,Ogle Jr.,Stone,

Van Wormer,Hawley,F. Smith,Dauber,Southard,Parker,NS-

Thomason

BRODIX INC. Heat #5 (12 Laps-Top 3 Advance To Feature):

R.J. Conley,English,Boggs,Shrader,Coffey,S. Smith,

Douglas,Moon,Rd. Conley,Zidar,Blair,Setzer,Urban,Ware

BRODIX INC./TEAM SMART Heat #6 (12 Laps-Top 3 Advance To Feature): Balzano,Moyer,M. Miller,James,

Harper,Cunningham,Austin,Sturgeon,Morris,Nobles,Deese

Jr.,Pearson Jr.,Mason,G. Johnson

MASTERSBILT RACE CARS "B" Main #1 (15 Laps-Top 2

Advance To Feature): Pettyjohn,J. Miller,Blackwell,Crouse,

Staton,McCreadie,R. Smith,Shaver,Lillibridge,Duvall,Kuyoth,

Wallace,Lucas,Tolliver,Webb,Swartz,Prince,Hupp,NS-Owens,Cook,Muzzin,Schlieper,Davenport,Rayburn

MASTERSBILT RACE CARS "B" Main #2 (15 Laps-Top 2 Advance To Feature): Chupp,Ogle Jr.,Frank,Erb Jr.,Dohm,

F. Smith,Dauber,Hartman,Myers,Korte,Parker,Fifield,Potts,

Van Wormer,Hawley,Montgomery,Southard,Troutman,NS-

Stone,Choquette,Aukland,Thomason

MASTERSBILT RACE CARS "B" Main #3 (15 Laps-Top 2

Advance To Feature): James,Shrader,Harper,Zidar,Rd. Conley,Urban,Nobles,Sturgeon,Cunningham,Douglas,Austin,

Blair,Deese Jr.,Pearson Jr.,Mason,Moon,Coffey,S. Smith,

NS-Morris,Setzer,Ware,G. Johnson

ISKY RACING CAMS Dash (6 Laps-Finish Determines First

Three Rows Of Feature): Francis,Mars,McDowell,Babb,

Eckert,Boen

BILLY MOYER CLAIMS LUCAS OIL TRIPLE CROWN SERIES TITLE

Oglethorpe Speedway Park

Date: February 4, 2002 Media Contact: Ted Austad Phone: 912-964-8200

(Savannah, GA) On the strength of a final night victory at Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, Georgia, Billy Moyer of Batesville, Arkansas was crowned the first champion of the newly created Georgia State Triple Crown Series. The three night series began at Oglethorpe Speedway Park on Friday night before heading to the oil tracks in Waycross and Brunswick for racing action on Saturday and Sunday. Moyer finished in third on Friday night while securing a second place run on Saturday. His victory on Sunday secured his place as the very first Triple Crown Series champion.
"This was a wild series," said Moyer afterwards. "The smooth, fast clay in Savannah coupled together with these two tracks makes for some wild set up changes. But, we made it through and now we will head to Florida with some money in our pockets."
Moyer's run at the title began with a solid third place performance on Friday night at Oglethorpe Speedway Park in Savannah. The smooth, fast half mile clay track was once again one of the fastest tracks the super late models compete on each year. North Carolina's Chris Madden set the fast time with a run of over 122 miles per hour.
Ray Cook was the man to beat in the main event at OSP. Cook shot out to leads of six or seven car lengths on several occassions. Shannon Babb moved his ride into second after moving past Earl Pearson, Jr. near the half way mark of the 40-lap main. Billy Moyer slipped Pearson back another spot a few laps later and that is the way the show would end. Cook claiming the series first victory ahead of Babb, Moyer and Pearson. Skip Arp was fifth followed by Freddy Smith, Jeff Cooke, Ed Basey, Steve Shaver and Jason Fitzgerald.
The series moved on to Waycross Motor Speedway on Saturday night and Freddy Smith showed the way with his new Dodge mount. Smith set the fast time and then led every lap of his heat race and the night's 40-lap main event. Smith was never seriously challenged as Billy Moyer worked into second ahead of local favorite Mike Carter. Earl Pearson, Jr., and Shannon Babb rounded out the first five at Waycross Motor Speedway.
Sunday's finale took place at Brunswick, Georgia's Golden Isles Speedway. The super fast half mile oil-based track saw Skip Arp set the pace with a qualifying speed in excess of 130 miles per hour. Arp would start on the pole with Jeff Cooke flanking him on the outside.
A wild crash in the early stages of the feature saw Arp, Cooke and Chris Madden get taken out. Provisional starter Tom Moore blew and tire and spun exiting turn four just as Arp and Cooke were going to put him down a lap. Arp lifted as the caution flag flew leaving Cooke nowhere to go but into the rear end of the leader. Third place runner Billy Moyer moved to avoid and Madden locked up his brakes sliding trunk first into the disabled Moore car. Madden's brand new car was nearly destroyed in the accident.
"I don't know what the heck happened," said Madden. "We came flying out of the corner and cars were everywhere. I couldn't see anything."
After the debris field was cleared away, the race was Moyer's to lose. Nobody could touch the five-time World 100 champion as he cruised to victory ahead of Earl Pearson, Jr., Mike Duvall, Steve Shaver and Dan Schlieper.
The Triple Crown Series also saw the return of the UMP Modifieds to Georgia. It was a series that eventual champion Jimmy Owens would dominate. Owens started off Friday night at Oglethorpe Speedway Park with a hard fought victory over Gary Clark and Jim Sherecki. Brent Glastetter and Brandon Maxwell would round out Friday's first five finishers.
Saturday night at Waycross Motor Speedway, Owens did not make it to victory lane. But, he did manage a top six finish. Owens would fall victim during wild heat race action and would need to start further back in the pack. Brent Glastetter took advantage of the poor starting slot for Owens and held everyone off for the win. Garrett Darrett finished second with Brandon Maxwell, DJ Braddock and Todd Nehieser rounding out the first five. Jimmy Owens would manage a sixth place finish on Saturday night.
Golden Isles Speedway proved to be the clincher for Owens. His #5 modified was unstoppable at the huge half mile. Nobody was even close to Owens as he dominated the entire event winning the heat, feature and overall series points title on Sunday afternoon. Todd Neheiser, Brandon Maxwell, Skimp Henry and Brent Glastetter rounded out the first five in the feature finishing order on Sunday at Brunswick.
The plans are for the 2nd Annual Georgia State Triple Crown Series to take place the final weekend of January in 2004. Oglethorpe Speedway Park has agreed to host at least one of the events with the possibility of all nights staying at the Savannah show place.

BOOPER BARE TO RACE AT VMS & POTOMAC
Driver to also launch new Website...

Rockbridge Baths, VA. Veteran Super Late Model driver Booper Bare of
Rockbridge Baths, Virginia has finalized his plans for the upcoming 2003
season. Bare will be gunning for the track titles at Virginia Motor Speedway
in Saluda, VA and at Potomac Speedway in Budds Creek, MD. "We were planning
on only running the Dirt Challenge Series four races at VMS and the big
shows at Potomac", stated Bare. Then he added, " but that has changed in the
last week. With the money Bill Sawyer and Rick Jones have put up for the two
track Championship I have to go for it". The money Bare is referring to, is
the $50,000.00 Bonus put up by the two Tracks if someone can win both tracks
point's titles in the Super Late Model divisions. "That Money plus each
tracks own points fund makes a driver look hard at this", He added. "Some
drivers race for the thrill alone but I also race for money too"! One thing
that makes this look good to Bare is the fact he runs well at both
Speedways. He has wins at both tracks including last seasons MACS Tour race
at VMS and the 1997 Southern Maryland Invitational both paid $10,000.00 to
win.

Bare has won over 110 races during his 20 year career as well as the 1991
Renegade Dirt Car Series Rookie of the Year and has tour wins, Renegades,
NEWS and MACS series. Bare is no stranger to running for a track point's
title. He has won titles at Friendship Speedway in Elkin, NC, 311 Speedway
in Madison, NC, Ace (when it was dirt) Speedway in Burlington, NC and at
Potomac. "It's not going to be a easy thing to do, you have to figure guys
like Les Hare, Jeremy Miller, Scott Cross and Roy Deese can all be tough if
they choose to run for this," said Bare. "I run good at both tracks and
they're only three hours from home so I can be home more instead of on the
road", he added.

Bare thinks his experience from being on the road will be a help chasing
after the two Track Titles and the $50,000.00 Bonus that is being offered.
"You still need to be able to get your car ready for Saturday night no
matter what happens on Friday night", he said.
"If you have to travel a long way back home and work all night it can hurt
your Saturday performance."

Bare's many fans will see him return to his own team in 2003 and his
familiar number 00 Rocket Chassis powered by Malcuit Racing Engines. The
team will also have backing from Poske's Performance Parts and Ramsey
Brothers Logging.

Bare is also launching his own website www.booperbare.com and it should be
up and running by the end of February. "We're working on the site and it
should be up soon, by the end of the month at the latest," he said. With the
new Website Booper Bare fans in the Virginia and Southern Maryland region
will not only be able to watch their driver race both nights but also keep
up his racing schedule and his status in the "Two Track Challenge" and
points standings at both tracks.

Prepared by Brian Tidball Motorsports Service
racereporter@hotmail.com

HAGERSTOWN, MD - - - LITTLE MISS HAGERSTOWN SPEEDWAY CONTEST

The search is on for a special young lady between the ages of 5-11 to represent the Hagerstown Speedway throughout the 2003 season. The 2003 Little Miss Hagerstown Speedway Pageant will take place on Friday night, February 21^st , at the Hagerstown Speedway Race-A-Rama in the Valley Mall in Hagerstown, MD.

Young ladies interested in becoming a contestant should contact the speedway office for entry forms by phone (301) 582-0640 or by mail, P. O. Box 701, Hagerstown, MD 21741.

The Little Miss Hagerstown Speedway will represent the speedway in Victory Lane in special events and receive special gifts including two season passes for her parents to attend all Hagerstown Speedway events.

One of the first responsibilities of the newly crowned queen will be at the award ceremonies on the final night of the Hagerstown Speedway Race-A-Rama. The annual car show begins on Thursday, February 20^th and ends on Saturday, February 22^nd .

Hagerstown will open its 2003 racing season the next afternoon, Sunday, February 23^rd with the late models and modifieds. Race time is 1 P.M.

HAGERSTOWN, MD - - - HAGERSTOWN SPEEDWAY RELEASES 2003 SCHEDULE

The 2003 schedule for the Hagerstown Speedway is loaded with exciting action for every race fan, young and old. Once again Promoter Frank Plessinger has put together a schedule that brings in the best programs in motor.

The Hagerstown Speedway will begin its 56th season with the East Coast Opener for the late models and the modified on Sunday afternoon, February 23^rd . The doubleheader program will get underway with warm-ups at 1 UP.ME. and gates opening at 11 A.ME.

The modified will be featured in four of the first seven programs. Following the opener, the big block modified will join the late models on March 9^th with both features Oktoberfest Qualifiers. Then two weeks later on Sunday, March 23^rd , the small block modified will join the late models in a twin-bill with the small-block modified winner receiving a guaranteed starting spot in the Oktoberfest 350. Then on March 29th, The DIRT Advance Auto Parts Modified Super Dirt Series kicks off its 2003 Series at the Hagerstown Speedway under the lights in a 100-lapper paying $6,000 to the winner. An extra date has been added this year for the modified. They will be in action on Sunday night, August 31^st in a double-header with the late models. The modified return the end of the season for the Oktoberfest 350 on October 25-26.

Other highlights on the 2003 schedule includes the Pennzoil World of Outlaws on May 17th. The super sprints will also be part of the Oktoberfest on October 25-26.

The Monster Truck Nationals will make its annual visit on July 18-20 and the two-wheel excitement of the AMA Progressive Insurance Flat Track Championship will return to Hagerstown for the 21^st Annual Hub-City Classic on August 9^th.

The Renegade Dirt Racing Series Late Models will make three appearances again in 2003 for the Stanley Schetrompf Memorial on April 26th , the 56^th Anniversary on July 25^th and the 22^nd Annual Conococheague 100 on August 16^th. The Extreme Dirt Series returns to Hagerstown for the 8^th Annual Maryland Silver Cup Nationals on July 26^th.

Special non-sanctioned events for late models include the 23^rd Annual Shortly Bowers/Bull Durham Memorial Twin-20's on May 24^th , the 8^th Annual Richard Bone Memorial on June 14^th, the 38^th Annual Johnny Roberts Memorial on June 28^th and the 18^th Annual McGee/Hays Memorial on August 30^th .

Three additional programs for the late models have been added for the 2003 season. Two mid-week shows for the topless late models on Thursday, July 3^rd and Wednesday, July 30^th and a special Run Whatcha Brung show on Sunday, August 31^st.

Back again in 2003 will be the two-night Winchester Speedway/Hagerstown Speedway Shootout. The first 40-lap race at Hagerstown will be Friday, April 18^th with the second night at Winchester on Saturday, April 19^th.

In June, the second part of the shootout will start at Winchester Speedway on Friday night, June 20^th with Hagerstown hosting the finale on Saturday night, June 21^st .

The Fall part of the schedule has the Hub-City National 150 under the lights on September 19-20. The Octoberfest 350 will round out the year on October 25-26 with $10,000 going to the winner in the late models, big block modifieds, super sprints and small block modifieds.

The 2003 schedule can be obtained by calling the speedway office at (301) 582-0640 or on the Internet at hagerstownspeedway.com.

SPECIAL EVENTS ON THE 2003 PENN CAN SCHEDULE
Susquehanna, PA.Another exciting season of racing is planned for Penn Can
Speedway in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. The gates are scheduled to swing open
on Friday April 18th with "Thee Can Opener", a full night of racing for the
five divisions competing at the speedway. Modifieds, late models, sportsman,
super stocks, and pure stocks will all be in action.
   Many other big special events mark the 2003 schedule at Penn Can
Speedway. The first really big show will be held Friday May 23rd to kick off
the Memorial Day Weekend. The United Racing Club Sprint Car Series will make
its second appearance at the speedway. Last season thirty nine sprint car
teams towed to Penn Can and put on a great show for the fans. Young Chris
Coyle claimed the feature that saw only two caution flags the entire race.
   The popular North South Series is also back on the schedule. This year
the sportsman will join the super stocks and pure stock as part of the
season long series. With the popularity of sportsman racing plus the time
proven super stock and pure stock support of the North South event, this
should be another great series in the southern tier.
   The Fourth of July celebration will be something special this season as
the Fourth falls on Friday. A huge Fireworks extravaganza is planned along
with a special modified race, "The Firecracker 50." This will be a qualifier
for the King of the Can race in September.
   Penn Can Speedway will also be part of the big Kings Royal Weekend of
racing. The King of the Can race will be presented Friday September 18th at
the speedway with the King of the Mountain scheduled the next evening at
Thunder Mountain Speedway. Last season the King of the Can attracted some of
the best modified racer is the southern tier as well as drivers from a three
state area. Jeff Rudalavage held of a fast charging Billy Pauch to claim the
$5000 prize. This season the King of the Can will be even bigger. Qualifying
races will be held during the year and a huge contingency program is being
put in place. All laps will also be sponsored as well as heat races and
consis. This should be the biggest race in the speedways fifty two year
history.
   Late models will also have a number of special races concluding with the
second annual "Topless Twenty Five" scheduled in September. This will be an
extra distance race with a great purse. It should attract the area's best
late model drivers.
    For more information about racing at Penn Can Speedway please call the
speedway office at (570)585-9928 or stop by the Penn Can Speedway booth at
Carquest Motorsports Exposition at the Syracuse Fairgrounds March 7,8,&9 or
Raceworld 2003 in Conklin, New York March 14, 15, & 16.

PENN CAN SPEEDWAY OPENS APRIL 18th
Susquehanna, PA.Penn Can Speedway is getting ready for an exciting 2003
season with the earliest starting date in many years. "Thee Can Opener" is
scheduled for Friday April 18th with an opening event featuring the
thrilling modifieds, late models, sportsman, super stocks, and pure stocks.
   Windsor, New York's Brian Weaver will be back to defend his championship.
He is expected to be back behind the wheel of the potent Decker Logging
modified. A list of drivers with star potential has indicated they will be
at the speedway weekly to try and unseat Weaver a modified champion. Mike
Colsten of Binghamton will return to try and capture the championship that
got away the last night of racing last season. Third place man George
Kostelansky and Mike Nagel will also have there modifieds in the starting
lineup Opening Night.
   The Chad Sinon Motorsports team will be a strong contingent again this
season. Tom McGurren and Rick Virkitis will lead the attack. They will be
joined by 2002 modified Rookie of the Year Sean Collins. Mike Decker and Al
Rudalavage are also expected to be strong. Join the modified team this
season will be super stock champion Jamie Shea and Grandview Speedway
modified champion Jeff Strunk.
   The other divisions are also expected to be very strong. Late model
champion Al Coy will be joined by some of the most talented late model
drivers including Jamie Griffiths, Randall Paxton, and Dave Zona.
   The young lions of the sportsman division are also expected to be strong.
The point championship will be up for grabs in the new season with 2002
champion Craig Terrell going to the modified ranks. Gary Gallerie, Ken
Titus, Bob Lane, Garth and Brett Tonkins, and Brian Decker will all be
strong.
   In the super stock division Brett Spoor, Chris Piasecki, and Tracy
Gregory look to be the teams to beat. Early indications show many drivers
moving up from the pure stock ranks to race super stocks this season at Penn
Can.
   Expected back to defend his pure stock title is Toby Sparks of
Susquehanna. He will be joined by Michael Lartz, Brett Welsh, Nate Evans,
Everett Cass, plus a host of returning competitors.
   New this season for the modifieds will be the DIRT legal small block
bonus. This incentive was put in place to entice the large number of 358's
racing Saturday nights that are looking for a Friday night track to race.
    For more information about "Thee Can Opener" please call the speedway
office at (570)585-9928 or stop by the Penn Can Speedway booth at Carquest
Motorsports Exposition at the Syracuse Fairgrounds March 7,8,&9 or Raceworld
2003 in Conklin, New York March 14, 15, & 16.

O'Reilly SUPR Schedules Updated - New Races Added to Late Models and Sprint Schedule

Baton Rouge, LA (February 3, 2003) - The 2003 O'Reilly SUPR Late Model and
Sprint Car schedules were updated today with the addition of 3 Late Model
events slated at 67 Texarkana Speedway in Texarkana, Arkansas and a newly
announced Sprint Car show at Flomaton Speedway in Flomaton, Alabama. The
2003 O'Reilly SUPR Late Model season is highlighted by the first ever
O'Reilly SUPR All Star Race of Champions at Baton Rouge Raceway in March, a
return to Devil's Bowl Speedway in July while the Sprint Cars will see an
expanded schedule that will see the drivers visit Texas for the first time
with April date at Lone Star Speedway as well as the previously mention
foray into Alabama.

The O'Reilly SUPR Late Model Series now in its 14 season of racing will once
again kick off with the 4th Annual Mardi Gras Nationals held at Pike County
Speedway on February 28 - March 1. The series will return to Leesville 171
Speedway on May 16 and Devil's Bowl Speedway on July 3. The O'Reilly SUPR
Late Models will visit compete in 39 nights of racing at 12 tracks in 4
states. The latest addition to the O'Reilly SUPR Late Model Series will be
the O'Reilly SUPR All Star Race of Champions that will guarantee a starting
spot for every former O'Reilly SUPR Late Model Champion. The race will be
held at Baton Rouge Raceway and will feature Saturday night qualifying and
Sunday afternoon feature races. Stay tuned for further details.

The O'Reilly SUPR Sprint Car Series now in its second season has expanded to
25 events with first-time visits slated for Lone Star Speedway (Kilgore,
Texas), Many Motor Speedway (Many, Louisiana), Thunder Valley Speedway
(Glenmora, Louisiana), Leesville 171 Speedway (Leesville, Louisiana) and
Flomaton Speedway in Flomaton, Alabama. The O'Reilly SUPR Sprint Cars
continues to gain momentum with the series now spanning 4 states and 10
races tracks.

2003 O'Reilly SUPR Late Model Schedule:
2/28 - 3/1 - 4th Annual Mardi Gras Nationals - Pike County Speedway,
Magnolia, MS
3/8-9 - O'Reilly SUPR Race of Champions - Baton Rouge Raceway, Baton Rouge
(Baker), LA
3/22 - Boothill Speedway - Shreveport, LA
4/5 - Lone Star Speedway - Kilgore, TX
4/11 - 67 Texarkana Speedway - Texarkana, AR
4/12 - I-30 Speedway - Little Rock, AR
4/19 - Champion Park Speedway - Doyline, LA
4/26 - Pike County Speedway - Magnolia, MS
5/3 - Lone Star Speedway - Kilgore, TX
5/16 - Leesville 171 Speedway - Leesville, LA
5/17 - Houston Raceway Park - Baytown, TX
5/23 - Many Motor Speedway - Many, LA
5/24 - Boothill Speedway - Shreveport, LA
5/25 - Baton Rouge Raceway - Baton Rouge (Baker), LA
5/31 - Southwest Arkansas Super Speedway - Murfreesboro, AR
6/6 - 67 Texarkana Speedway - Texarkana, AR
6/7 - I-30 Speedway - Little Rock, AR
6/14 - Pike County Speedway - Magnolia, MS
6/21 - Thunder Valley Speedway - Glenmora, LA
7/3 - Devil's Bowl Speedway - Mesquite, TX
7/4 - Many Motor Speedway - Many, LA
7/5 - Boothill Speedway, - Shreveport, LA
7/19 - Champion Park Speedway - Doyline, LA
8/1-2 - 12th Annual Armadillo Nationals - Lone Star Speedway - Kilgore, TX
8/9 - Pike County Speedway - Magnolia, MS
8/22 - 67 Texarkana Speedway - Texarkana, AR
8/23 - I-30 Speedway - Little Rock, AR
8/30 - Boothill Speedway - Shreveport, LA
8/31 - Thunder Valley Speedway - Glenmora, LA
9/5 - Baton Rouge Raceway - Baton Rouge (Baker), LA
9/6 - Houston Raceway Park - Baytown, TX
9/27 - I-30 Speedway - Little Rock, AR
10/17-18 - Louisiana State Championships - Baton Rouge Raceway - Baton Rouge
(Baker), LA
11/7-8 - 7th Annual Jambalaya 100 - Pike County Speedway - Magnolia, MS

2003 O'Reilly SUPR Sprint Car Schedule:
4/4 - Simpson County Motorsports Park - Mendenhall, MS
4/18 - Baton Rouge Raceway - Baton Rouge (Baker), LA
4/19 - Lone Star Speedway - Kilgore, TX
4/26 - Boothill Speedway, - Shreveport, LA
5/2 - Simpson County Motorsports Park - Mendenhall, MS
5/3 - Many Motor Speedway - Many, LA
5/10 - Jackson Motor Speedway - Jackson (Byram), MS
5/24 - Pike County Speedway - Magnolia, MS
6/7 - Thunder Valley Speedway - Glenmora, LA
6/13 - Baton Rouge Raceway - Baton Rouge (Baker), LA
6/27 - Leesville 171 Speedway - Leesville, LA
7/5 - Pike County Speedway - Magnolia, MS
7/11 - Baton Rouge Raceway - Baton Rouge (Baker), LA
7/12 - Jackson Motor Speedway - Jackson (Byram), MS
7/25 - Leesville 171 Speedway - Leesville, LA
7/26 - Boothill Speedway, - Shreveport, LA
8/2 - Many Motor Speedway - Many, LA
8/8 - Baton Rouge Raceway - Baton Rouge (Baker), LA
8/16 - Jackson Motor Speedway - Jackson (Byram), MS
8/30 - Pike County Speedway - Magnolia, MS
9/5 - Simpson County Motorsports Park - Mendenhall, MS
9/13 - Flomaton Speedway - Flomaton, AL
9/27 - Pike County Speedway - Magnolia, MS
10/17-18 - Louisiana State Championships - Baton Rouge Raceway - Baton Rouge
(Baker), LA
10/25 - Jackson Motor Speedway - Jackson (Byram), MS

U.M.P. Announces 2003 Indiana Speedweek Schedule!

5 Straight Nights of Racing, 5 Different Tracks! Qualifying, U.M.P. Rules, Hoosier LM Tires! $4,100 Point Fund!! Total Series Purse: $51,275 Indiana Dirt Late Model Speedweek Schedule May 7 - Twin Cities Raceway - North Vernon, IN $2000 to win, $225 to start May 8 - Paragon Speedway - Paragon, IN $2000 to win, $225 to start May 9 - Bloomington Speedway - Bloomington, IN $2000 to win, $225 to start May 10 - Brownstown Speedway - Brownstown, IN $2000 to win, $225 to start May 11 - Tri-State Speedway - Haubstadt, IN $2000 to win, $225 to start General Admission $15, Pit Admission $20 Free Overnight Camping Permitted!