Saluda, VA --- DIRT NATION presented by Switchme.net, one of the fastest growing and most popular weekly racing radio programs broadcast over the world wide web has announced that entries are now closed for the Switchme.net 2004 National Dirt Late Model Championship program that will award the winner a minimum of $1,000 in cash from Switchme.net, a new Rocket Chassis and other prizes. The program was open to any ‘Super’ Late Model, Steel Block Late Model or Limited Late Model driver across the United States that competes on dirt. The announcement of the winner will be made on the DIRT NATION special live broadcast from the Motorsports 2005 show near Philadelphia, PA on Saturday January 15.
“That was another idea that we worked out and we came up with a program that is called the Switchme.net National Dirt Late Model Championship,” stated Richard Gdovic, President of Switchme.net. “Race people support products and we see this as a way to support race teams. This was another attraction that will work for us and for the show and it’ll help a driver out too.”
“Richard wanted to do something extra and once we did title sponsorship, and once you add in the other two deals he is doing with the ‘Race To Riches’ program at Virginia Motor Speedway where a lucky fan, every week, got a chance to win $25,000, which one fan did on our last night of the season” continued Seay. “And he is also a contingency sponsor for all six of our divisions at Virginia Motor Speedway. We’re looking forward to announcing the winner on January 15 at Motorsports 2005.”
Dirt Late Model teams were asked to submit their results for the 2004 season and a points system was used to determine who the winner will be.
“I think that is exciting for all parties involved,” commented Brian Tidball, co-host of Dirt Nation presented by Switchme.net. “As for Switchme.net it adds that much more exposure. For the racers I think it’s cool because this is based on a similar basis to what the Valvoline Cup was. It’s a good situation for everybody I think.”
“We really appreciate the generosity of not only Richard Gdovic of Switchme.net and certainly Mark Richards and Steve Baker’s unselfish contribution,” said Doc Lehman, co-host of Dirt Nation presented by Switchme.net. “What we are trying to do through the radio show is give something back to the racing community in our own small way but it’s these huge contributions and backing by people in the sport that really compliments what Switchme.net doing.”
The winner will receive:
SwitchMe.net - $1000.00, Champion’s Jacket, Champion’s Trophy
Rocket Chassis - Bare Rocket chassis (valued at $3500)
The Joie of Seating - (Randy LaJoie's company) - a Saturday Night Special racing seat. (Valued at nearly $1,000.00)
Customraceart.com - 100 prints of a customraceart creation of driver/team. Prints are 11x17. (Retail value = $1,500.00)
Minilatemodels.com - 1/12 Scale replica of the winner's car. (Valued at $125)
Panther Motorpsorts Designs - Will award the winning driver a professional decal package (Valued at over $700.00.)
Ron Fleenor's Race Art Custom Helmet Painting - Custom Helmet painting (Valued at over $450 - driver must supply helmet)
DIRT NATION will be taking the show ‘on the road’ in mid January when two special two-hour broadcasts will be produced during the 20th Anniversary Motorsports 2005 auto racing extravaganza held annually at Fort Washington, PA near Philadelphia. DIRT NATION will broadcast for two hours each on Friday January 14 and Saturday January 15 live from Motorsports 2005 and sponsored by VP Racing Fuels and Virginia Motor Speedway. DIRT NATION is hosted by the ‘Rat Pack’ including Dave Seay, Brian Tidball and Doc Lehman.
The Motorsports 2005 show, which drew over 40,000 attendees last year, will be held January 14-16, 2005 at the Expo Center in Ft. Washington, PA. The DIRT NATION broadcast will originate from the Virginia Motor Speedway Booth #233 on Friday January 14 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM EST and then on Saturday afternoon January 15 from 3:00 – 5:00 PM EST. The show is available around the world via the internet at: www.racetalklive.com and WRLT 1490 The Outlaw based in Hampton, VA. Information on Motorsports 2005 can be found at: www.aarn.com
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. 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 presented by Switchme.net 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.
Dirt Nation presented by Switchme.net (www.Switchme.net) is also sponsored by Virginia Motor Speedway (www.virginiamotorspeedway.com), the Dirt America Online news website located at: www.DirtAmericaOnline.com and Slavic Custom Shirts.
In the coming weeks on DIRT NATION presented by Switchme.net you will find:
Monday December 20:
Rocket Chassis’ Mark Richards & Steve Baker
WXDCS Dirt Late Model champion Steve Drake
Dirt Late Model star Chub Frank
Dirt Late Model star Dale McDowell
Monday December 27:
DIRT Motorsport’s Bobby Hartslief
Motorsports ’05 Preview w/ Special Guests TBA
Monday January 3:
DIRT Motorsports’ Craig Cormack
DIRT Mod star Brett Hearn
Dirt Late Model star Rodney Wing
NALMS's Bill Nelson (Tentative)
Monday January 10:
DIRT Mod star Billy Decker
PXDCS dirt LM champion Jeremy Shank
Dirt Late Model star Eric ‘Spud’ Myers
Author Dave Argabright
FRIDAY JANUARY 14:
DIRT NATION presented by VP Racing Fuels/Virginia Motor Speedway
‘Live’ from Motorsports ’05 Show (www.aarn.com)
6:00 – 8:00 PM EST
Guests TBA: Drivers, promoters, celebrities, series officials & more!
SATURDAY JANUARY 15:
DIRT NATION presented by VP Racing Fuels/Virginia Motor Speedway
‘Live’ from Motorsports ’05 Show (www.aarn.com)
3:00 – 5:00 PM EST
Guests TBA: Drivers, promoters, celebrities, series officials & more!
Monday January 17:
WDRL’s Jim Wilson & MACS’ Jeff Geesey
Dirt LM & DIRT Mod star Tim McCreadie
Outdoor Channel's Brad Doty
Dirt Model star Tony Traficant
Switchme.net Late Model Champion (announced on January 15)
Monday January 24:
FASTRAK Nite w/ Stan Lester
Fastrak LM champion Todd Higdon
Fastrak’s Rocky Esteep
Tyler County Speedway promoter Scott Strode
Monday January 31:
‘Young Guns Nite’ w/ Guests TBA!
Show Info: www.dirtamericaonline.com...4_9_04.htm
-Prepared by Lehman Motorsports Services
“That was another idea that we worked out and we came up with a program that is called the Switchme.net National Dirt Late Model Championship,” stated Richard Gdovic, President of Switchme.net. “Race people support products and we see this as a way to support race teams. This was another attraction that will work for us and for the show and it’ll help a driver out too.”
“Richard wanted to do something extra and once we did title sponsorship, and once you add in the other two deals he is doing with the ‘Race To Riches’ program at Virginia Motor Speedway where a lucky fan, every week, got a chance to win $25,000, which one fan did on our last night of the season” continued Seay. “And he is also a contingency sponsor for all six of our divisions at Virginia Motor Speedway. We’re looking forward to announcing the winner on January 15 at Motorsports 2005.”
Dirt Late Model teams were asked to submit their results for the 2004 season and a points system was used to determine who the winner will be.
“I think that is exciting for all parties involved,” commented Brian Tidball, co-host of Dirt Nation presented by Switchme.net. “As for Switchme.net it adds that much more exposure. For the racers I think it’s cool because this is based on a similar basis to what the Valvoline Cup was. It’s a good situation for everybody I think.”
“We really appreciate the generosity of not only Richard Gdovic of Switchme.net and certainly Mark Richards and Steve Baker’s unselfish contribution,” said Doc Lehman, co-host of Dirt Nation presented by Switchme.net. “What we are trying to do through the radio show is give something back to the racing community in our own small way but it’s these huge contributions and backing by people in the sport that really compliments what Switchme.net doing.”
The winner will receive:
SwitchMe.net - $1000.00, Champion’s Jacket, Champion’s Trophy
Rocket Chassis - Bare Rocket chassis (valued at $3500)
The Joie of Seating - (Randy LaJoie's company) - a Saturday Night Special racing seat. (Valued at nearly $1,000.00)
Customraceart.com - 100 prints of a customraceart creation of driver/team. Prints are 11x17. (Retail value = $1,500.00)
Minilatemodels.com - 1/12 Scale replica of the winner's car. (Valued at $125)
Panther Motorpsorts Designs - Will award the winning driver a professional decal package (Valued at over $700.00.)
Ron Fleenor's Race Art Custom Helmet Painting - Custom Helmet painting (Valued at over $450 - driver must supply helmet)
DIRT NATION will be taking the show ‘on the road’ in mid January when two special two-hour broadcasts will be produced during the 20th Anniversary Motorsports 2005 auto racing extravaganza held annually at Fort Washington, PA near Philadelphia. DIRT NATION will broadcast for two hours each on Friday January 14 and Saturday January 15 live from Motorsports 2005 and sponsored by VP Racing Fuels and Virginia Motor Speedway. DIRT NATION is hosted by the ‘Rat Pack’ including Dave Seay, Brian Tidball and Doc Lehman.
The Motorsports 2005 show, which drew over 40,000 attendees last year, will be held January 14-16, 2005 at the Expo Center in Ft. Washington, PA. The DIRT NATION broadcast will originate from the Virginia Motor Speedway Booth #233 on Friday January 14 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM EST and then on Saturday afternoon January 15 from 3:00 – 5:00 PM EST. The show is available around the world via the internet at: www.racetalklive.com and WRLT 1490 The Outlaw based in Hampton, VA. Information on Motorsports 2005 can be found at: www.aarn.com
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. 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 presented by Switchme.net 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.
Dirt Nation presented by Switchme.net (www.Switchme.net) is also sponsored by Virginia Motor Speedway (www.virginiamotorspeedway.com), the Dirt America Online news website located at: www.DirtAmericaOnline.com and Slavic Custom Shirts.
In the coming weeks on DIRT NATION presented by Switchme.net you will find:
Monday December 20:
Rocket Chassis’ Mark Richards & Steve Baker
WXDCS Dirt Late Model champion Steve Drake
Dirt Late Model star Chub Frank
Dirt Late Model star Dale McDowell
Monday December 27:
DIRT Motorsport’s Bobby Hartslief
Motorsports ’05 Preview w/ Special Guests TBA
Monday January 3:
DIRT Motorsports’ Craig Cormack
DIRT Mod star Brett Hearn
Dirt Late Model star Rodney Wing
NALMS's Bill Nelson (Tentative)
Monday January 10:
DIRT Mod star Billy Decker
PXDCS dirt LM champion Jeremy Shank
Dirt Late Model star Eric ‘Spud’ Myers
Author Dave Argabright
FRIDAY JANUARY 14:
DIRT NATION presented by VP Racing Fuels/Virginia Motor Speedway
‘Live’ from Motorsports ’05 Show (www.aarn.com)
6:00 – 8:00 PM EST
Guests TBA: Drivers, promoters, celebrities, series officials & more!
SATURDAY JANUARY 15:
DIRT NATION presented by VP Racing Fuels/Virginia Motor Speedway
‘Live’ from Motorsports ’05 Show (www.aarn.com)
3:00 – 5:00 PM EST
Guests TBA: Drivers, promoters, celebrities, series officials & more!
Monday January 17:
WDRL’s Jim Wilson & MACS’ Jeff Geesey
Dirt LM & DIRT Mod star Tim McCreadie
Outdoor Channel's Brad Doty
Dirt Model star Tony Traficant
Switchme.net Late Model Champion (announced on January 15)
Monday January 24:
FASTRAK Nite w/ Stan Lester
Fastrak LM champion Todd Higdon
Fastrak’s Rocky Esteep
Tyler County Speedway promoter Scott Strode
Monday January 31:
‘Young Guns Nite’ w/ Guests TBA!
Show Info: www.dirtamericaonline.com...4_9_04.htm
-Prepared by Lehman Motorsports Services
