November 11, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Drivers, Sanction Officials, Publishers Join The ‘Rat Pack’
By Doc Lehman
Dirt Nation presented by Switchme.net will present a virtual plethora of professionals on hand for the Monday night broadcast as the ‘Rat Pack’ will welcome two dirt Late Models stars, a couple sanction officials and the publisher and editor of one of dirt Late Model racing’s top publications. All five will be joining the ‘Rat Pack’ for the November 15, 2004 edition. 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: www.racetalklive.com
Jim Wilson, founder and President of the wildly successful WORLD Dirt Racing League (WDRL) will be on hand along with WDRL Announcer & Marketing Director Tom Lathen. Wilson & Lathen will discuss the series’ rapid rise to prominence and their ultra-successful 2004 season. The WDRL played across the Midwest to packed pits and full grandstands that found rising star Brady Smith capture the WDRL Championship title as well as the Rookie of the Year honors.
Popular Midwest star Dennis Erb, a second-generation powerhouse based in Carpentersville, IL will be a featured guest. Erb’s season consisted of an incredible 94 races with 16 wins, including, among others, the $10,000 to win Prairie Dirt Classic, the $15,000 to win UMP Challenge of Champions Extravaganza and the $8,000 to win Northern AllStar Late Model Series (NALMS) finale. He finished second in the NALMS point standings despite skipping several events. Erb drives the Petroff Towing, B&K Sportswear & Vinyl Graphics, Petersen Aluminum, AFCO Racing Products, Hoosier Racing Tire CJ Rayburn Race Cars/Hedrick Precision Engines #28.
The Dirt Nation Weekend Warrior of the Week will be Jason Feger, a two year dirt Late Model racer out of Bloomington, IL will be spotlighted. Feger, coming off a popular win at Macon Speedway in Illinois the end of September, drives the Griffin Design Custom Painted Helmets, LaBamba Mexican Restaurants, Creative Kitchens & Baths, Bairds Auto Care Center, Jay’s Lawncare, NTA Truck Accessories Mastersbilt Smackdown/Mulvain Motorsports Engines #25.
Also joining the line-up of special guests Monday night will be Sam Holbrooks, Publisher & Editor of the highly acclaimed weekly racing publication BEHIND THE WHEEL. Based in Fayetteville, TN, BEHIND THE WHEEL in one of dirt Late Model racing’s premier weekly publications featuring national, regional and local coverage and the sport’s top reporters, columnists and photographers.
Listeners are reminded that after the original live broadcast Monday evening, the show begins replaying (at approximately 10:20 PM EST) all night until 6:00 AM EST. On Tuesday the show is then archived ‘On Demand’ and can be listened to at your convenience.
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
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
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Drivers, Sanction Officials, Publishers Join The ‘Rat Pack’
By Doc Lehman
Dirt Nation presented by Switchme.net will present a virtual plethora of professionals on hand for the Monday night broadcast as the ‘Rat Pack’ will welcome two dirt Late Models stars, a couple sanction officials and the publisher and editor of one of dirt Late Model racing’s top publications. All five will be joining the ‘Rat Pack’ for the November 15, 2004 edition. 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: www.racetalklive.com
Jim Wilson, founder and President of the wildly successful WORLD Dirt Racing League (WDRL) will be on hand along with WDRL Announcer & Marketing Director Tom Lathen. Wilson & Lathen will discuss the series’ rapid rise to prominence and their ultra-successful 2004 season. The WDRL played across the Midwest to packed pits and full grandstands that found rising star Brady Smith capture the WDRL Championship title as well as the Rookie of the Year honors.
Popular Midwest star Dennis Erb, a second-generation powerhouse based in Carpentersville, IL will be a featured guest. Erb’s season consisted of an incredible 94 races with 16 wins, including, among others, the $10,000 to win Prairie Dirt Classic, the $15,000 to win UMP Challenge of Champions Extravaganza and the $8,000 to win Northern AllStar Late Model Series (NALMS) finale. He finished second in the NALMS point standings despite skipping several events. Erb drives the Petroff Towing, B&K Sportswear & Vinyl Graphics, Petersen Aluminum, AFCO Racing Products, Hoosier Racing Tire CJ Rayburn Race Cars/Hedrick Precision Engines #28.
The Dirt Nation Weekend Warrior of the Week will be Jason Feger, a two year dirt Late Model racer out of Bloomington, IL will be spotlighted. Feger, coming off a popular win at Macon Speedway in Illinois the end of September, drives the Griffin Design Custom Painted Helmets, LaBamba Mexican Restaurants, Creative Kitchens & Baths, Bairds Auto Care Center, Jay’s Lawncare, NTA Truck Accessories Mastersbilt Smackdown/Mulvain Motorsports Engines #25.
Also joining the line-up of special guests Monday night will be Sam Holbrooks, Publisher & Editor of the highly acclaimed weekly racing publication BEHIND THE WHEEL. Based in Fayetteville, TN, BEHIND THE WHEEL in one of dirt Late Model racing’s premier weekly publications featuring national, regional and local coverage and the sport’s top reporters, columnists and photographers.
Listeners are reminded that after the original live broadcast Monday evening, the show begins replaying (at approximately 10:20 PM EST) all night until 6:00 AM EST. On Tuesday the show is then archived ‘On Demand’ and can be listened to at your convenience.
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
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
