(CHICKAMAUGA, GA & BRASSTOWN, NC) Dirt Late Model superstars Dale McDowell
and Ray Cook have announced today that they are in the planning stages of
creating their own driving school. The "McDowell and Cook Driving School"
will feature in-depth classroom analysis of setups, driving technique, and
shop preparation, in addition to the on-track experience. The driving
school will be utilizing the North Georgia Speedway in Chatsworth, GA as
their home track, but future plans include the possibility of traveling to
different tracks in different areas to better serve their clients.
The "McDowell and Cook Driving School" will feature a two-seat late model,
in addition to a MasterSbilt Chassis, Rocket Chassis, and a Larry Shaw
Chassis. The school plans on expanding and adding a couple of more cars to
the stable in the very near future. Dale and Ray will be booking classes
very soon, be sure to look for future press releases concerning the driving
school.
"We will have a lot more details concerning the driving school in the
upcoming weeks and months," stated Dale on Monday. "Both Ray and myself are
extremely excited about starting our own school and helping racers and
future racers around the country. We have been doing this kind of work for
a while at Cleveland Speedway, but we decided that this is something that
had to happen to continue the growth and expansion of the school. We will
be issuing some press releases in the future with more information and you
can also keep up on the latest news about the driving school on my website."
Dale McDowell is the current point leader of the newly founded World of
Outlaws Late Model Series. He was the 1999 Hav-A-Tampa (Xtreme) National
Champion and runner-up in 2002. He has captured numerous national victories
including the inaugural 'Battle of Bristol' in 2000, the 2001 'USA
Nationals', and the 1999 and 2001 'Hav-A-Tampa (Xtreme) Shootout'. You can
learn more about Dale McDowell Racing by visiting their website at
www.dalemcdowell.com.
Ray Cook also brings plenty of experience and knowledge to the table. Among
his major victories are the 2000 'Show-Me 100' and 'STARS Winternationals'.
He has also been a frequent fixture in the Xtreme Dirtcar Series
(Hav-A-Tampa & UDTRA) Top Ten over the past ten seasons. In 2004, Ray is
driving for Bill Elliott and sporting the Dodge colors and sponsorship on
the Stacker 2 Xtreme Dirtcar Series. You can learn more about Ray Cook
Racing by accessing their official home on the Internet, located at
www.raycookracing.com.
In addition to both of the drivers playing integral roles in the new driving
school, both of their crew chiefs will as well. Dale's crew chief and
brother Shane McDowell will also assist in the school. Shane has turned the
wrenches for Dale for over twelve years now and has even jumped in the
cockpit from time to time. Shane has been the crew chief for all of Dale's
wins, including his 1999 Hav-A-Tampa (Xtreme) National Championship, the
2000 'Battle of Bristol', the 2001 'USA Nationals', and the 1999 and 2001
'Hav-A-Tampa (Xtreme) Shootout'.
"Captain" Kirk Loudy, Ray Cook's crew chief, will also be associated with
the newly formed driving school. "Captain Kirk" has helped some of the best
drivers in Dirt Late Model racing in the past, including Scott Bloomquist,
Duayne Hommel, and Brian Birkhofer. Kirk has helped capture many national
events as a crew chief and crewmember, including numerous World 100 and
Dream 100 victories at Eldora (OH) Speedway.
For more information on the new "McDowell and Cook Driving School," please
contact Dale McDowell at the Dale McDowell Racing shop at (423) 698-3973.
Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
www.delphcommunications.com
and Ray Cook have announced today that they are in the planning stages of
creating their own driving school. The "McDowell and Cook Driving School"
will feature in-depth classroom analysis of setups, driving technique, and
shop preparation, in addition to the on-track experience. The driving
school will be utilizing the North Georgia Speedway in Chatsworth, GA as
their home track, but future plans include the possibility of traveling to
different tracks in different areas to better serve their clients.
The "McDowell and Cook Driving School" will feature a two-seat late model,
in addition to a MasterSbilt Chassis, Rocket Chassis, and a Larry Shaw
Chassis. The school plans on expanding and adding a couple of more cars to
the stable in the very near future. Dale and Ray will be booking classes
very soon, be sure to look for future press releases concerning the driving
school.
"We will have a lot more details concerning the driving school in the
upcoming weeks and months," stated Dale on Monday. "Both Ray and myself are
extremely excited about starting our own school and helping racers and
future racers around the country. We have been doing this kind of work for
a while at Cleveland Speedway, but we decided that this is something that
had to happen to continue the growth and expansion of the school. We will
be issuing some press releases in the future with more information and you
can also keep up on the latest news about the driving school on my website."
Dale McDowell is the current point leader of the newly founded World of
Outlaws Late Model Series. He was the 1999 Hav-A-Tampa (Xtreme) National
Champion and runner-up in 2002. He has captured numerous national victories
including the inaugural 'Battle of Bristol' in 2000, the 2001 'USA
Nationals', and the 1999 and 2001 'Hav-A-Tampa (Xtreme) Shootout'. You can
learn more about Dale McDowell Racing by visiting their website at
www.dalemcdowell.com.
Ray Cook also brings plenty of experience and knowledge to the table. Among
his major victories are the 2000 'Show-Me 100' and 'STARS Winternationals'.
He has also been a frequent fixture in the Xtreme Dirtcar Series
(Hav-A-Tampa & UDTRA) Top Ten over the past ten seasons. In 2004, Ray is
driving for Bill Elliott and sporting the Dodge colors and sponsorship on
the Stacker 2 Xtreme Dirtcar Series. You can learn more about Ray Cook
Racing by accessing their official home on the Internet, located at
www.raycookracing.com.
In addition to both of the drivers playing integral roles in the new driving
school, both of their crew chiefs will as well. Dale's crew chief and
brother Shane McDowell will also assist in the school. Shane has turned the
wrenches for Dale for over twelve years now and has even jumped in the
cockpit from time to time. Shane has been the crew chief for all of Dale's
wins, including his 1999 Hav-A-Tampa (Xtreme) National Championship, the
2000 'Battle of Bristol', the 2001 'USA Nationals', and the 1999 and 2001
'Hav-A-Tampa (Xtreme) Shootout'.
"Captain" Kirk Loudy, Ray Cook's crew chief, will also be associated with
the newly formed driving school. "Captain Kirk" has helped some of the best
drivers in Dirt Late Model racing in the past, including Scott Bloomquist,
Duayne Hommel, and Brian Birkhofer. Kirk has helped capture many national
events as a crew chief and crewmember, including numerous World 100 and
Dream 100 victories at Eldora (OH) Speedway.
For more information on the new "McDowell and Cook Driving School," please
contact Dale McDowell at the Dale McDowell Racing shop at (423) 698-3973.
Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
www.delphcommunications.com
