Daily Press Releases Jan 29

For Matt Miller, 2003 already looks to be an exciting year with a completely redesigned Website, new list of sponsors, and vie for 2003 Xtreme Dirt Car Rookie of the Year.

Matt Miller and DSI Motorsports have enlisted the design talents of Seann Anderson of Panther Motorsports Graphics & Design, www.panthermotorsportsdesign.com, to do a total site renovation on their current Website, www.mattmiller7.com. Though a completion date has yet to be determined, both organizations are thrilled about the partnership.

“I am pleased and honored to have been given the opportunity to work along side Matt Miller and DSI Motorsports in 2003,” Seann Anderson.

This season, Matt will also be attempting to win the title of Xtreme Dirt Car Rookie of the Year. Xtreme Dirt Car series was formerly known as the UDTRA, and was recently purchased and renamed by Doug Bland. Winning would give Matt his second series Rookie of the Year title since reentering the sport in 1996; he won the Renegade Dirtcar Rookie of the Year in 2001.

In 2003, Matt Miller’s #7 will feature nine major sponsors and seven product sponsors: (major) Stephen McCullough Industries, Lo Temp Brazing, McDonald Refrigeration, Banshee Graphics, Whaley & Son Collision, Interstate48.com, Jones Racing Products, Russell Baker Racing Engines, and Rocket Chassis; (product) Custom Race Fabrication, Performance Rod & Custom, Hypercoils, Maddog Headers, APD Carburetors, Mason Racin, and Performance Machining.

Recognition needs also to go to those members who work behind the scenes to ensure that Matt Miller and DSI Motorsports are successful this season: owners: Denny Thornton and Steve McCullough; crew members: Scott Smith, Zach Riley, and Glen Pointinger. Special thanks go to J.J. Whaley and Vince Huggins

For additional information on Matt Miller or DSI Motorsports, go to www.mattmiller7.com or contact DSI at (419) 365-3747.

Duayne Hommel, 2002 Southern All-Star Champion (SAS), and Brandon Kinzer, 2003 SAS Rookie hopeful, have made plans for a 2003 driver partnership.

Throughout the 2003 season, drivers Brandon Kinzer and Duayne Hommel have agreed to trade track information with each other before and during events. Each hope that by consulting on track conditions they will be better able to lead their teams to more titles and trophies.

In 2002, Kinzer was able to bring home nine feature wins, and qualified for both the Dream 100 and World 100 at Eldora Speedway. With the addition of crew-chief Jimmy Cabral and the deal with Hommel, Brandon hopes to earn the SAS 2003 Rookie of the Year title. Since the team’s introduction to late model racing in 1997, several Feature wins have been attributed to the team, but no titles, yet. The #18 is proudly sponsored by Stardust Cruisers, AFCO Racing Products, Alert Oil & Gas, Commonwealth Chiropractic Center, Prestonburg Cycle Center, Kinzer Drilling, Eastco Supply, Perry Co. Tires, Stealth Carburetors, and Lonesome Pine Raceway.

Defending his 2002 SAS National Championship is how Duayne Hommel plans to spend 2003. Sponsors for this season include Alert Oil & Gas, Lakeway Concrete, BASE Racing Fuel and Oil and Pro Power Racing Engines. When asked of the deal with Kinzer, Hommel stated, “Brandon helped me out in a time of need last year. I felt this partnership was the least my team could do to repay his generosity.”

Race fans can also look forward to a compete renovation of the Kinzer Motorsports Website, www.brandonkinzer.com, by Panther Motorsports Graphics & Design, www.panthermotorsportsdesign.com, in the coming months.

e-mail brandon@brandonkinzer.com. Information on Duayne Hommel is available at www.duaynehommelmotorsports.com, or by contacting Duayne Hommel Motorsports, 311 Industrial Rd., Newport, TN 37840, (423) 613-5199.

I.M.C.A. Late Model awards added to
Holley contingency program
    VINTON, Iowa (Jan. 21) - Holley Performance Products will expand its contingency awards pro-gram with I.M.C.A. again this season, adding Late Models to the mix in 2003.
    The national I.M.C.A. Sunoco Late Model rookie of the year and champions of both the Deery Brothers Summer Se-ries and the Friesen Chevrolet Chal-lenge Series will receive Holley 390 cfm carburetors.
    "Just like our Stock Car division, our Late Model division also has a Holley carburetor requirement and we wanted to design a pro-gram to give something back to those drivers as well," I.M.C.A. Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. "Adding the Friesen Series also provides contingencies where there previously were none."
    Late Model drivers will also receive Holley heat race winner decals, as again will Modified and Stock Car drivers who win heat races during regular weekly programs at their local track.
    Another addition sees a Holley 350 cfm carburetor going to top first-year driv-ers in both Stock Car regions instead of just to the national rookie of the year.
    Champions, fifth and 10th-place finishers in the Northern and Southern Stock Car regions will re-ceive the same model car-buretor.
    No change is made in the Holley HP carburetor contingency program for I.M.C.A. Sunoco Modi-fieds, with $700 in cash or product certificates going to the top three eligible drivers in each of the seven regions. That breaks down to $350 for first, $250 for second and $100 for third.
    Modified drivers must return the contingency sign-up form included in their decal packet by Aug. 1.
    Drivers in all three divi-sions must compete with Holley HP carburetors to be eligible for year-end contingencies. They must also display two Holley Performance Products de-cals on their race cars and win at least one heat race during the season.
    Located in Bowling Green, Ky., Holley manu-factures a variety of prod-ucts for circle track racers, including complete ignition sys-tems, carbure-tors, in-take manifolds, fuel pumps and individual components. The company's 350 cfm carbu-retor is re-quired for all I.M.C.A. Sunoco Stock Cars
    More information about Holley products is available by calling (270) 782-2900 or the www.holley.com website.
    "Holley is an organiza-tion that works closely with I.M.C.A. for the benefit of our drivers. Year after year, they continue to be recep-tive to new ways to con-tribute to the racing pro-gram of many I.M.C.A. racers," Yoder said. "Holley is a class organiza-tion from top to bottom."

            PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY ROLLS ON TOWARDS OPENING DAY

        For Immediate Release:
        January 19, 2003

        Port Royal, PA The Port Royal Speedway staff is set for another
busy week preparing for the
        2003 season opener Saturday afternoon March 22. Up this week is
a trip to the York Dirt Trackin
        show Friday January 24 through Sunday January 26. Show hours are
5-10 p.m. Friday, All day
        Saturday and 10:00 a.m. 'til 3:00 p.m. Sunday. In between on
Saturday night January 25 the annual
        Casino Night Fund Raiser will be held at JC Entertainment Center
in Mifflintown, PA. Casino Night
        includes a buffet style meal, and various small games of chance.
A cash drawing will pay off a top
        prize of $ 1,500 dollars. Two hundred fifty tickets will be
sold. Each ticket holder has a chance at
        all the cash prizes. Tickets are available from President Tom
Little, PR Director Craig Rutherford
        and many Fair Board members. Cost per ticket is $ 40 dollars.
Only one person is admitted per
        ticket.
            Last weekend officials participated in the WHP TV
Guys,Gears,
& Gadgets show held Saturday at the Harrisburg East Mall. Show directors
estimate over 8,000 persons
passed through the show.
        Dave Middleswarth's championship car was on display along with
driver Keith Kauffman who
        signed autographs through the evening.The Middleswarth Potato
Chips team will be back at the
        Juniata County oval chasing another title with drivers Kauffman
and Todd Hestor. Also on hand was
        the Secrest & French Keystone Light race car sponsored by Beer &
Soda City of Burnham, PA
        and Craig Rutherford of Lake Chevrolet/Olds/Cadillac of
Lewistown. Driver Mark Secrest joined
        Kauffman at the autograph table during the night. Speedway
officials hope to make the show an
        annual event in coming years.
            President Little, PR Director Rutherford, Board Members
Butch Renninger and Hank Ruthefrord
        and friends led a large contingent to the Auto Racing Club of
Hagerstown's annual Awards Banquet
        Saturday night. Sprint Car Rookie of the Year Dustin Hoffman and
Late Model driver Jere Wierman
        were honored with Sportsmanship Awards during Port Royals
segment of the program. Little joined
        ARCH President Dave Loss, retired announcer Frank Sagi,and Ray
Welsch as Masters of
        Ceremonies for portions of the program.. PR Man Rutherford spoke
on behalf of Port Royal Speed-
        way during their segment . Over six hundred persons were in
attendance. Loss and
        Little exchanged jokes with each other before Sagi stole the
show with his stand up comedy routine.
        The fun filled night concluded with entertainment from a local
DJ. After the program Sagi was invited
        to return to the microphone as guest announcer on ARCH Night at
Port Royal Speedway. That date
        is August 16.
            Track maintenance man Tony Dalton is looking for a break in
the weather to hang new guardrail at
        the track. Work will resume as soon as the weather begins to
break.
            In other news, one award was missed in last weeks Banquet
news. Pit man Steve Arnold also
        received an Appreciation Award for a job well done. Arnold will
continue in his position for 2003.
            Join the fun by attending one or all of these upcoming
events. Contact the speedway office at 527-
        2303 or visit the web site,www.portroyalspeedway.com. The latest
information will be posted there.

Deery Brothers in 12th season as title
sponsor for I.M.C.A. Late Model series
    VINTON, Iowa (Jan. 17) - The 2003 season marks the 12th consecutive year for the Deery Brothers Automotive Group as title spon-sor of one of the top Late Model racing series in the Midwest.
    Fourteen events are on the upcoming schedule of the Deery Brothers Summer Series for I.M.C.A. Sunoco Late Mod-els.
    The series opens March 29 at Hamilton County Speedway in Webster City, Iowa, and travels to another nine tracks in Iowa and Illinois before concluding in mid-September.
    As title sponsor, Deery Brothers will provide a portion of the point fund to be paid out to the top 10 drivers in final series point standings.
    Terry Schlipman of Mendon, Ill., is the defending champion.
    "The upcoming series promises to be another exciting one for drivers and fans alike," said I.M.C.A. Marketing Di-rector Kevin Yoder, who also helps with the draw at each tour event. "The support this series gets from Deery Brothers makes that possible. We're looking forward to being part of special events such as the Pepsi USA Nationals at 34 Race-way and the Yankee Dirt Classic at Farley again this year."
    The largest auto-motive retailer in the state, Deery Brothers has more than 3,000 cars, trucks and vans at locations around eastern Iowa.
    Along with sales of new and pre-driven vehicles, Deery also of-fers service, parts and bodyshops, along with leasing and fleet ar-range-ments.
    A total of 238 events have been held since the Late Model series was started in 1987.

Tazewell Speedway opening Special Races

By: Art Bean

Cabin Fever 75

(Tazewell, TN) Tazewell Speedway will open their 2003 season with The
Cabin Fever 75 on March 15, a Limited Late Models race paying the
winner $2,000. All classes will race that night except the Super Late
Models. The Limited Late Models put on some of the best shows last year
on the high banks of Tazewell Speedway. With all the Limited Late Models
in the TN, NC, SC, GA. KY, VA area we thought it was time for them to
have a special show with them as the opening act for the 2003 season.
Look for a large car count as the Limited Late Models get the attention
and put on the show for the fans.

All cast iron heads and block, NO aluminum heads, dry sump allowed with
75 pounds mounted in front of the bell housing. For technical questions
about this race email Rick Brooks at brooksra@charter.net or go to
www.tazspeedway.com and P.M. Rick. For general track information call
Bill Webb at Tazewell Speedways office at 423-626-6039. Tazewell
Speedway will have the same number at the track 423 626 2222. For public
relations email Art Bean at Tazewell_Speedway@yahoo.com (that is an _
between Tazewell and Speedway) or P.M. on www.tazspeedway.com internet
site.

New owners Bill and Karen Webb, were at 8 races last year and were very
impressed with the track, drivers and fans. Bill a native of Knoxville,
TN has been involved with racing for 20 years. The Webbs just couldnt
believe how the fans stayed after the Super Late Models, too see the
action the other classes had to offer. They will have special races for
all classes thought out the 2003 year.

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Four Cylinder race at Tazewell Speedway to pay $1,000

(Tazewell, TN) Tazewell Speedway will have a $1,000 to win 4-Cylinder
race on May 3, 2003. No entry fee if you get your enter in before April
12, 2003. After the 12th of April the entry fee will be $50.00. If you
wait till the day of the race the entry fee will be $100 at the gate. To
get you entry in early call the Tazewell Speedway office at 423 626 6039
and talk to Bill or leave your number for him to get back to you. No
tube frames / trucks / Alum. Heads. For technical questions about this
race email Rick Brooks at brooksra@charter.net or go to
www.tazspeedway.com and P.M. Rick. Tazewell Speedway will have the same
number at the track 423 626 2222. For public relations email Art Bean at
Tazewell_Speedway@yahoo.com (that is an _ between Tazewell and Speedway)
or P.M. on www.tazspeedway.com internet site. To see the full schedule
visit Tazewell Speedway on the internet at www.tazspeedway.com

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First Points Race at Tazewell Speedway April 12, 2003 to be named: "The
Bill Holoway Memorial"

(Tazewell, TN) Bill Holoway a special race for a special person we lost
in November. Tazewell Speedway will have their first points race of the
2003 season, April 12th with a $3,000 to win race for the Super Late
Models. All classes will race that night for the start of the 2003 point
season. For a schedule of the 2003 race season at Tazewell Speedway
visit us on the internet at www.tazspeedway.com the points will be
updated weekly. Tazewell Speedway will have several special races and a
practice or two before the 2003 point season starts. Last years Track
Champions are expected to defend their crowns and compete against the
drivers that would like to dethrone them.

For the complete 2003 Schedule visit www.tazspeedway.com

XTREME DIRT CAR SERIES RELEASES 2003 WORKING SCHEDULE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

MOORESVILLE, NC - The Xtreme DirtCar Series has released its working 2003
schedule that currently has 29 confirmed dates at 24 tracks in 15 states.
There are also 12 open dates that series officials are still negotiating to
fill in new markets for the series.

"I've only owned the series for eight days, and we've really worked hard to
put this together," Xtreme DirtCar Series President Doug Bland said. "Also
in recent days, we've received our air dates for the 13 SPEED Channel shows,
and we are trying to schedule those events as close as we can to the SPEED
Channel air dates in an effort for our fans to see the programs in a timely
manner."

Of the 24 tracks on the current schedule, 14 of them will return to the
schedule from last year, when the series was known as the UDTRA Pro DirtCar
Series. There are seven tracks that are returning to the series schedule
after a year or more absence, and there are three new tracks hosting series
events for the first time.

Tracks returning from last year include East Bay Raceway in Tampa, FL,
Thunder Valley Speedway in Glenmora, LA, Kankakee (IL) Motor Speedway,
Dakota State Fairgrounds Speedway in Huron, SD, West Liberty (IA) Raceway,
Davenport (IA) Speedway, Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, WI, Muskingum
County Speedway in Zanesville, OH, Raceway 7 in Conneaut, OH, Hagerstown
(MD) Speedway, 311 Motor Speedway in Madison, NC, Atomic Speedway in
Knoxville, TN, Rome (GA) Speedway, and Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, GA.

Tracks returning to the series schedule after a year of more absence
include Tazewell (TN) Speedway, Carolina Speedway in Gastonia, NC, Cherokee
Speedway in Gaffney, SC, Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, OH, KC Raceway
in Chillicothe, OH, Fayetteville (NC) Motorsports Park, and Green Valley
Speedway in Glencoe, AL.

Tracks hosting Xtreme DirtCar Series events for the first time are Delta
Bowl Speedway in Tunica, MS, Black Hills Motor Speedway in Rapid City, SD,
and Sharon (PA) Speedway.

"In the coming weeks, we will be announcing more dates to the Xtreme
DirtCar Series schedule," Bland said. "We have at least 20 more tracks in
many areas of the country looking for dates, and we're trying to accommodate
as many as we can that fit the criteria for both travel schedules and
television requirements."

The first three events of the 2003 Xtreme DirtCar Series season will be at
East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL on February 4, 6, and 8.

2003 XTREME DIRT CAR SERIES WORKING SCHEDULE:

DATE TRACK PLACE PURSE/WINNER
February 4 East Bay Raceway Park Tampa, FL $5,000-TO-WIN
February 6 East Bay Raceway Park Tampa, FL $7,000-TO-WIN
February 8 East Bay Raceway Park Tampa, FL $15,000-TO-WIN
March 15 Thunder Valley Speedway Glenmora, LA $15,000-TO-WIN
March 29 Tazewell Speedway   Tazewell, TN $15,000-TO-WIN
April 4-5 OPEN
April 11 Carolina Speedway Gastonia, NC $10,000-TO-WIN
April 12 Cherokee Speedway Gaffney, SC $10,000-TO-WIN
April 18-19 OFF EASTER WEEKEND
April 25-26 OPEN
May 2-3 Delta Bowl Speedway Tunica, MS $20,000-TO-WIN
May 9 Kankakee Motor Speedway Kankakee, IL $10,000-TO-WIN
May 10 OPEN - Illinois/Wisconsin   $10,000-TO-WIN
May 12 OPEN - Illinois/Iowa   $10,000-TO-WIN
May 14 Black Hills Motor Speedway Rapid City, SD $10,000-TO-WIN
May 16 OPEN - North/South Dakota   $10,000-TO-WIN
May 17 Dakota State Fairgrounds Speedway Huron, SD $10,000-TO-WIN
May 20 West Liberty Raceway West Liberty, IA $10,000-TO-WIN
May 30-31 OPEN - Missouri/Oklahoma
June 13-14 OFF WEEKEND
June 17 Davenport Speedway Davenport, IA $10,000-TO-WIN
June 20-21* Cedar Lake Speedway New Richmond, WI $20,000-TO-WIN
June 24 OPEN - Minnesota/Iowa   $10,000-TO-WIN
June 27-28 OPEN

OHIO SPEEDWEEKS
July 3 Muskingum County Speedway   Zanesville, OH $10,000-TO-WIN
July 4 Raceway 7 Conneaut, OH $10,000-TO-WIN
July 5 Rain Date
July 8 Wayne County Speedway Orrville, OH $10,000-TO-WIN
July 9 Sharon Speedway Sharon, PA $10,000-TO-WIN
July 11 KC Raceway Chillicothe, OH $10,000-TO-WIN

July 18-19 OFF WEEKEND
July 26 Hagerstown Speedway Hagerstown, MD $10,000-TO-WIN
August 1-2 OPEN
August 5 West Liberty Raceway West Liberty, IA $10,000-TO-WIN
August 8-9 Cedar Lake Speedway New Richmond, WI $40,000-TO-WIN
August 11 OPEN - Wisconsin/Minnesota   $10,000-TO-WIN
August 22-23 311 Motor Speedway Madison, NC $20,000-TO-WIN
August 30-31 Atomic Speedway Knoxville, TN $20,000-TO-WIN
September 12 Fayetteville Motorsports Park Fayetteville, NC $10,000-TO-WIN
September 14 OPEN - Carolinas   $10,000-TO-WIN
September 19-20 Rome Speedway Rome, GA $20,000-TO-WIN
September 26 Green Valley Speedway Glencoe, AL $7,000-TO-WIN
September 27 Green Valley Speedway Glencoe, AL $10,000-TO-WIN
October 3-4 OPEN
October 10-11 Dixie Speedway Woodstock, GA $55,000-TO-WIN
14th Annual Xtreme Shootout

* - Non-Points Race

January 15, 2003

(Ocala, FL) Ivedent Lloyd Racing and Delph Communications are excited to
announce the opening of Ivedent's new website at www.ivedentlloyd.com.
Ivedent has been a local and regional hot shoe for years in the
Florida-Georgia area in his Marion Machine & Tool #21 GRT Pontiac Grand
Prix, and is now branching out to hit some of the bigger races out east and
in the midwest. This year, Ivedent and his racing team will be hitting all
the big southern shows, as well as competing in events including the "World
100," "Dream 100," Dirt Track World Championship," and many other national
shows. Ivedent has already picked up one victory this season as he won a
$4,000 feature at Columbia Motorsports Park in Florida on January 5th, which
was a "topless" dirt late model race on asphalt.

Ivedent would like to thank Marion Machine & Tool, Atlantic Sales & Leasing,
Snow Bros. Racing, Rawhide, Inc., GRT Race Cars, AFCO Racing Products,
Hoosier Tire, Bert Transmission, Clements Racing Engines, Koury Racing
Engines, Augies Signs & Design, Stealth Carburetors, Champion Racing Heads,
Blake Carburetion, Dyers Rods, and REV Race Engine Valves for all of their
support of Ivedent Lloyd Racing.

The new website will be updated weekly throughout the racing season, so that
you can keep up with Ivedent's schedule and results. Also be sure to keep
checking Ivedent's merchandise page, as new apparel is being ordered for the
2003 season. Keep up with the south's best kept racing secret all year long
at www.ivedentlloyd.com.

Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
www.delphcommunications.com

JEFF STRUNK AND LOU EGRIE CELEBRATE CHAMPIONSHIP EFFORTS AT 40TH ANNUAL GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY NASCAR AWARDS BANQUET

Gilbertsville, PA November 16, 2002 . . . For the second time in his career Jeff Strunk was honored as the NASCAR Weekly Racing Series presented by Dodge Modified stock car champion at the 40th annual Grandview Speedway NASCAR Awards Banquet on Saturday night. Close to 400 people filled the Gilbertsville, PA Fire Co. Social Hall. Lou Egrie also was honored for winning his second NASCAR ShorTrack Late Model championship.
Strunk took home more than $20,000 in cash and prizes for title winning efforts of himself and car owner Keith Harring, a trucking company executive from Bethel, PA. The veteran race driver, who has won titles at a number of area speedways, had also won the championship at Grandview Speedway in 2000.
Included in championship awards for him and his car owner was $10,000 from Grandview Speedway, $5600 from NASCAR for their fifth place finish in the NASCAR New England Regional point standings, the Champion's Trip for he and a guest to Mexico valued at more than $3,000 from track owners Bruce and Teresa Rogers, NASCAR track championship money, a custom made championship ring valued at $1,000 and more.
Strunk tallied up two feature wins during the season and that combined with a long list of consistent strong finishes earned the team 4,982 points and the championship.
Lou Egrie, Huntington Valley, PA, also picked up his second Late Model championship along with car owners Frank and Doris McCarthy. Egrie was champion in 1997. Two feature wins, including the prestigious Chuck Sennott Memorial, and strong finishes in a number of other main events earned the team 4874 points and the title.
Egrie earned point fund money for the team from Grandview Speedway and NASCAR that tallied up to more than $2,000 plus other perks.
Both Strunk and Egrie have indicated that they will be back at Grandview Speedway to defend their titles.
The top ten drivers and top five owners in each division shared in point fund money while the top twenty drivers and top ten owners in each division went home with some very large and very attractive trophies. The championship awards were more than 6 feet tall.
The Grandview Groove track magazine Most Popular Driver Awards went to late model racer Kelly Snyder and modified driver Kerry Kratz by vote of the fans.
The first annual Jerry Glase Memorial Spirit Award, named in honor of the late long time track employee who passed away in September, went to Vicki Gehris. The award, sponsored by Ernie and Marilyn Saxton to keep their long time friend's name alive, was presented to Gehris in recognition of her tireless efforts behind the scenes at Grandview Speedway.
Special appreciation awards were presented to Emma Schnable for her work with the various sponsors, T.H. Properties for their sponsorship of the Freedom 76 and Stauffer Construction for their sponsorship of the Firecracker 40 and Forrest Rogers Memorial.
Additional appreciation awards were presented to the more than dozen media on hand and the tow and push truck operators who are so important to the success of events at Grandview Speedway.
Other special awards included:
Rookie of the Year - Modifieds: Jon Kellner, Jr.
Rookie of the Year - Late Models: Steve Sennott
Most Improved Driver - Modifieds - Ryan Watt (finished 12th in point standings after finishing 42nd the season before)
Most Improved Driver - Late Models - Chuck Schutz (improving from 9th in 2001 to 2nd in 2002)
Best Newcomer - Modifieds - Ron Solomon Jr. (a former motocross racer)
Best Newcomer - Late Models - Ray Mancinelli ( a former track champion in Oklahoma and New York State)
Best Dressed Crew - Modifieds - Tracy Readinger #2T -D&S Archery entry
Best Dressed Crew - Late Models - Rick Todorow #93 - Juniper Auto Body entry
Best Appearing Car - Modifieds - Barry Readinger with the Devine Transport #70D
Best Appearing Car - Late Models - Randy Stoudt with the Rogers Auto Parts #22
Sportsmanship Award - Modifieds - Kenny Gilmore
Sportsmanship Award - Late Models - John Giesler
Hard Luck Award - Modifieds - Tom Mayberry
Hard Luck Award - Late Models - Ed Trimbur

Representing NASCAR at the banquet was Jim Cassady who made a few comments to the audience about the state of NASCAR racing, the continued sponsorship support from Dodge and NASCAR's continuing involvement in racing at Grandview Speedway. He also presented awards to the top three finishers in each division which included Jeff Strunk, Doug Manmiller and Craig VonDohren in the Modifieds along with Lou Egrie, Chuck Schutz and Randy Stoudt in the Late Models.
Ken Sandman received a True Value Hardware NASCAR Mechanic's award and Lou Egrie took home an award for finishing in the NASCAR ShorTrack New England Regional standings.

Track announcer and marketing director Ernie Saxton closed out the evening by making several announcements of interest to attendees. Grandview Speedway will open for their 41st consecutive season of racing on Saturday, March 29th, with a free-to-the-public practice session. And the chase for the point championships will get the green flag on Saturday, April 5, 6 p.m. with Patriot Bank Night featuring the NASCAR Modifieds and Late Models.

1. Jeff Strunk, Bethel, PA #w9…………………………………4982 - 2 wins
2. Doug Manmiller, Sinking Spring, PA #00…………………...4606 - 4 wins
3. Craig VonDohren, Oley, PA #114 …………………………..4372
4. MeMe DeSantis, Temple, PA #357…………………………. 4335 - 6 wins
5. Kenny Gilmore, Fleetwood, PA #7…………………………..4147
6. Kerry Kratz, Bechtelsville, PA #87…………………………..4040 - 2 wins
7. Keith Brightbill, Mohnton, PA #14…………………………..3974 - 2 wins
8. Ray Swinehart, Bechtelsville, PA #33………………………..3694 - 4 wins
9. Terry Meitzler, Kutztown, PA #61…………………………... 3672 -
10. Randy Bailey, Kutztown, PA #81……………………………3318

LATE MODELS

1. Lou Egrie, Huntington Valley, PA #X4………………………..4874 - 2 wins
2. Chuck Schutz, Pottstown, PA #ONE…………………………..4823
3. Randy Stoudt, Pottstown, PA #22…………………………….. 4494 - 8 wins
4. Jason Miller, New Tripoli, PA #44/56…………………………4301 - 1 win
5. Dean Stoudt, East Greenville, PA #77…………………………4293
      John Giesler, Aston, PA #ZT1…………………………………4293
7.     John Durling , Reading, PA #7………………………………..4052 - 1 win
8.   Sam Schlosberg, Green Lane, PA #70…………………………3956
9.   Ron Kline, Salfordville, PA #FX6……………………………..3955 - 2 wins
10. Rick Todorow, Quakertown, PA #93…………………………. 3866 - 2 wins

Other feature winners.. Modifieds: Rick Schaffer
                                      Late Models: Ray Mancinelli, Ed Trimbur

Clinton County Speedway Honors 2002 Champions

Beech Creek, PA - Clinton County Speedway officials concluded the 2002 season with the annual awards banquet at Merleen’s Social Center in Beech Creek. Two-hundred guests were in attendance for the presentation of awards to the top ten point standings finishers in the Sprint Car, Late Model, Super Stocks, Four Cylinders and Daredevil divisions.

In their first year as the speedway’s promoters, Jason McCahan and Jeff Weaver distributed point fund money and trophies to the season’s top performers. The promtional duo also announced the opening date for the 2003 season, which will take place on Friday, May 2^nd. The announcement was also made that the speedway had begun to receive a new layer of clay for the upcoming 2003 season.

Earning top honors in the sprint car division was Blane Heimbach of Selinsgrove. The sprint car championship was the first for Heimbach and team owner Jeff Creasy aboard the Middleswarth BBQ Potato Chips, Salem RV, Beavertown Block Company No. 12. At the age of 20, Heimbach becomes the youngest sprint car champion winning by the slimmest margin of 4 points over Lewistown’s Darly Stimeling. Heimbach recorded seven top-five finishes, with two feature event victories.

Claiming his second career Late Model Championship was George Fultz of Beech Creek. Fultz piloted his Cellular One, Little Plum Inn, Fultz Auto Body No. 231 to two feature wins. He also finished outside of the top five on only occasion this season. Fultz’s previous championship occurred in 1993.

Kent Wheeler of Mill Hall won his career first Super Stock championship. Competing against runner up finisher Greg Malek of Oval, the two drivers traded the top spot on almost a weekly basis. Wheeler secured a total to 17 top five finishes during the season with eight of those finishes being runner-up finishes. With a total of two wins and leading the division in qualification events, Wheeler and his 228 team took home the top honors.

Defending Four Cylinder Champion Gus Chapman of Lock Haven led the division win list with a total of six feature events. He also secured 18 top-fives finishes. Chapman’s No. 44 also led the list in the most qualification event wins this season with a total of six.

In Daredevil competion, Dave Riddell of Montgomery became a two time champion by repeating last seasons’s efforts. In 2002, Riddel claimed 8 feature wins and 8 heat wins in Daredevil which ironically is also number eight. Riddel finished in the top five a total of 21 times.

Special recognition awards were also presented in the following categories:

Sportsman Of The Year plaques were handed to Joe Deihl (sprints), Greg Kunes (late models) Ron Welshans (super stocks), Dwain Force (four cylinders) and Louis Belisle (daredevils). Rookie of the Year honors went to Amanda Anderson (sprints), Harry Miller (late models), Jeremy Ohl (super stocks) and Marc Bitler (daredevils). For the more speedway news and information visit www.clintoncountyspeedway.com