April 25, 2004
NEWS RELEASE:
DICK BARTON, RICK ECKERT HEADLINE DIRT NATION
Saluda, VA --- DIRT NATION presented by Switchme.net, co-sponsored by Virginia Motor Speedway and Dirt America Online, and one of the fastest growing and most popular weekly racing radio programs broadcast over the world wide web, will host a special show this Monday evening April 26 featuring two of the nation’s most successful dirt Late Model drivers, Dick Barton and Rick Eckert. 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: www.racetalklive.com
Dick Barton of Asheville, NY is one of the northeast’s biggest winners with 31 years of dirt track racing experience. During the past 19 years racing a ‘super’ Late Model Barton has amassed an incredible 194 feature wins and 41 point championships. Barton is also an inductee in the Chautauqua County Sports Hall of Fame and currently drives the Ron Nielson-owned GRT Race Cars/Malcuit Racing Engines #28b sponsored by The Bolt Place, Raceway 7, Shawbucks Nite Club, Lamb Heating & Cooling and Quik Lube. Barton is currently on his “Back In Black 2004” tour.
Rick Eckert of York, PA is one of the country’s more successful touring professionals and is currently a member of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘Dirty Dozen’ and just came off his first career WoO LMS feature victory at Hagerstown Speedway April 24 for their Stanley Schetrompf Memorial. Eckert is a former THE DREAM winner and a two-time UDTRA champion. Eckert drives the Raye Vest owned Rocket Chassis/Cornett Racing Engines #24 sponsored by Raye Vest Excavating, J&J Steel, Rocket Chassis, Eckert Trucking, Arizona Sport Shirts and Cornett Thunder.
Also appearing on Dirt Nation presented by Switchme.net will be Scott Strode, a member of the new three-person promotional team that has assumed the promotional duties at Tyler County Speedway in Middleborne, WV.
In addition to the special guests, news, results and possibly other surprises will be in store for listeners on Monday evening.
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 is quickly becoming an audio leader in dirt motorsports media coverage as new listeners continue to be added to the growing audience who tune in for all the latest news and topical guests. 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 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 (www.virginiamotorspeedway.com) and the Dirt America Online news website located at: www.DirtAmericaOnline.com
-Prepared by Lehman Motorsports Services
NEWS RELEASE:
DICK BARTON, RICK ECKERT HEADLINE DIRT NATION
Saluda, VA --- DIRT NATION presented by Switchme.net, co-sponsored by Virginia Motor Speedway and Dirt America Online, and one of the fastest growing and most popular weekly racing radio programs broadcast over the world wide web, will host a special show this Monday evening April 26 featuring two of the nation’s most successful dirt Late Model drivers, Dick Barton and Rick Eckert. 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: www.racetalklive.com
Dick Barton of Asheville, NY is one of the northeast’s biggest winners with 31 years of dirt track racing experience. During the past 19 years racing a ‘super’ Late Model Barton has amassed an incredible 194 feature wins and 41 point championships. Barton is also an inductee in the Chautauqua County Sports Hall of Fame and currently drives the Ron Nielson-owned GRT Race Cars/Malcuit Racing Engines #28b sponsored by The Bolt Place, Raceway 7, Shawbucks Nite Club, Lamb Heating & Cooling and Quik Lube. Barton is currently on his “Back In Black 2004” tour.
Rick Eckert of York, PA is one of the country’s more successful touring professionals and is currently a member of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘Dirty Dozen’ and just came off his first career WoO LMS feature victory at Hagerstown Speedway April 24 for their Stanley Schetrompf Memorial. Eckert is a former THE DREAM winner and a two-time UDTRA champion. Eckert drives the Raye Vest owned Rocket Chassis/Cornett Racing Engines #24 sponsored by Raye Vest Excavating, J&J Steel, Rocket Chassis, Eckert Trucking, Arizona Sport Shirts and Cornett Thunder.
Also appearing on Dirt Nation presented by Switchme.net will be Scott Strode, a member of the new three-person promotional team that has assumed the promotional duties at Tyler County Speedway in Middleborne, WV.
In addition to the special guests, news, results and possibly other surprises will be in store for listeners on Monday evening.
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 is quickly becoming an audio leader in dirt motorsports media coverage as new listeners continue to be added to the growing audience who tune in for all the latest news and topical guests. 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 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 (www.virginiamotorspeedway.com) and the Dirt America Online news website located at: www.DirtAmericaOnline.com
-Prepared by Lehman Motorsports Services
