By Doc Lehman
Dirt Nation presented by Switchme.net will be offering an exciting show this coming Monday evening when a promoter, a car builder and two top dirt Late Model stars appear. Dirt Nation presented by Switchme.net is the fastest growing dirt racing radio program in the country and airs every Monday evening from 8:00 – 10:00 PM eastern standard time at: http://www.racetalklive.com/ Appearing on the Monday December 6 broadcast will be Larry Kemp, Larry Shaw, John Silva and Matt Furman.
Larry Kemp will appear in his capacity as the new promoter of the famed Eldora Speedway that was recently purchased by Tony Stewart from Earl & Berniece Baltes. Kemp has operated a number of tracks over the years in Iowa and Alabama primarily and also administered a couple series. Over the years Kemp’s work has earned him more than a handful of honors and recognition, including being named Regional Promoter of the Year in 1984, 1986, 1997 and 1998 as well as the 1998 Auto Racing Promoter of the Year by the RPM (Racing Promotion Monthly) Promoter’s Workshop. Kemp will enter his 25th season as a promoter at Eldora Speedway.
Larry Shaw will also appear and will discuss his 25th anniversary in the dirt Late Model business. Shaw is the famed car builder (dirt Late Models and Modifieds) who is an inductee of the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame. A former promoter, Shaw’s business, Larry Shaw Race Cars, is nationally known and respected for the quality of workmanship and the high success rate drivers achieve in his product.
2004 Western Xtreme Dirt Car Series (WXDCS) champion John Silva of Fremont, CA will also be featured. A dirt Late Model driver since 1998 (after many years running support divisions) Silva has quickly established himself among the top winners in the sport west of the Rockies. After winning the Carquest Late Model series title in 2003 Silva, of Fremont, CA, came back to run the newly renamed and invigorated Western Xtreme Dirt Car Series sponsored by Carquest and successfully defended his title.
Additionally, Iowa star dirt Late Model racer Matt Furman will be on hand to discuss his career and 2004 season. Furman completed his BSE in Mechanical Engineering from the Univ. of Iowa in May 2003. Currently he is working on his Masters Degree from the Univ. of Iowa and also races a full schedule of high profile dirt Late Model events. During 2004 he finished 11th in WDRL series points. During 2004 Furman, 26, raced with WDRL, World of Outlaws Late Model Series, MARS, NCRA, MLRA, UMP Stacker 2 Xtreme Series and several UMP Summernational events.
DIRT NATION presented by Switchme.net, co-sponsored by Virginia Motor Speedway and Dirt America Online presented by GottaRace.com, is one of the fastest growing and most popular weekly racing radio programs broadcast over the world wide web. DIRT NATION presented by Switchme.net is hosted each week by the Rat Pack, featuring Dave Seay, Brian Tidball and Doc Lehman and airs every Monday evening from 8:00 – 10:00 PM EST and can be accessed over the internet at: http://www.racetalklive.com/ The show is also available archived ‘On Demand’ to listen at your convenience.
Listeners 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 Dirt Nation can also be heard on its host radio station, “The Outlaw” 1490 AM.
DIRT NATION presented by Switchme.net features in depth interviews with the show’s weekly guests (national and regional). Joining hosts Seay, Tidball and Lehman each week is Ron Fleenor, a close family friend and spokesperson for the Duayne Hommel family, who updates listeners on the continuing progress of Hommel who suffered severe head injuries following a traffic accident on September 23, 2003 near Newport, TN.
For additional information on DIRT NATION presented by Switchme.net contact Dave Seay at: 804.758.1867 or via email at: dave@vamotorspeedway.com DIRT NATION presented by Switchme.net is co-sponsored by Virginia Motor Speedway, DirtAmericaOnline.com presented by GottaRace.com and Slavic Custom Shirts.
-Prepared by Lehman Motorsports Services
Dirt Nation presented by Switchme.net will be offering an exciting show this coming Monday evening when a promoter, a car builder and two top dirt Late Model stars appear. Dirt Nation presented by Switchme.net is the fastest growing dirt racing radio program in the country and airs every Monday evening from 8:00 – 10:00 PM eastern standard time at: http://www.racetalklive.com/ Appearing on the Monday December 6 broadcast will be Larry Kemp, Larry Shaw, John Silva and Matt Furman.
Larry Kemp will appear in his capacity as the new promoter of the famed Eldora Speedway that was recently purchased by Tony Stewart from Earl & Berniece Baltes. Kemp has operated a number of tracks over the years in Iowa and Alabama primarily and also administered a couple series. Over the years Kemp’s work has earned him more than a handful of honors and recognition, including being named Regional Promoter of the Year in 1984, 1986, 1997 and 1998 as well as the 1998 Auto Racing Promoter of the Year by the RPM (Racing Promotion Monthly) Promoter’s Workshop. Kemp will enter his 25th season as a promoter at Eldora Speedway.
Larry Shaw will also appear and will discuss his 25th anniversary in the dirt Late Model business. Shaw is the famed car builder (dirt Late Models and Modifieds) who is an inductee of the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame. A former promoter, Shaw’s business, Larry Shaw Race Cars, is nationally known and respected for the quality of workmanship and the high success rate drivers achieve in his product.
2004 Western Xtreme Dirt Car Series (WXDCS) champion John Silva of Fremont, CA will also be featured. A dirt Late Model driver since 1998 (after many years running support divisions) Silva has quickly established himself among the top winners in the sport west of the Rockies. After winning the Carquest Late Model series title in 2003 Silva, of Fremont, CA, came back to run the newly renamed and invigorated Western Xtreme Dirt Car Series sponsored by Carquest and successfully defended his title.
Additionally, Iowa star dirt Late Model racer Matt Furman will be on hand to discuss his career and 2004 season. Furman completed his BSE in Mechanical Engineering from the Univ. of Iowa in May 2003. Currently he is working on his Masters Degree from the Univ. of Iowa and also races a full schedule of high profile dirt Late Model events. During 2004 he finished 11th in WDRL series points. During 2004 Furman, 26, raced with WDRL, World of Outlaws Late Model Series, MARS, NCRA, MLRA, UMP Stacker 2 Xtreme Series and several UMP Summernational events.
DIRT NATION presented by Switchme.net, co-sponsored by Virginia Motor Speedway and Dirt America Online presented by GottaRace.com, is one of the fastest growing and most popular weekly racing radio programs broadcast over the world wide web. DIRT NATION presented by Switchme.net is hosted each week by the Rat Pack, featuring Dave Seay, Brian Tidball and Doc Lehman and airs every Monday evening from 8:00 – 10:00 PM EST and can be accessed over the internet at: http://www.racetalklive.com/ The show is also available archived ‘On Demand’ to listen at your convenience.
Listeners 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 Dirt Nation can also be heard on its host radio station, “The Outlaw” 1490 AM.
DIRT NATION presented by Switchme.net features in depth interviews with the show’s weekly guests (national and regional). Joining hosts Seay, Tidball and Lehman each week is Ron Fleenor, a close family friend and spokesperson for the Duayne Hommel family, who updates listeners on the continuing progress of Hommel who suffered severe head injuries following a traffic accident on September 23, 2003 near Newport, TN.
For additional information on DIRT NATION presented by Switchme.net contact Dave Seay at: 804.758.1867 or via email at: dave@vamotorspeedway.com DIRT NATION presented by Switchme.net is co-sponsored by Virginia Motor Speedway, DirtAmericaOnline.com presented by GottaRace.com and Slavic Custom Shirts.
-Prepared by Lehman Motorsports Services
