For Immediate Release:
05/16/06
Headquarters, Carnesville GA
The Fastrak Champions Series heads to Lowe's Motor Speedway May 24th
The Fastrak Champions Series is scheduled to make its inaugural visit to The Dirt Tack at Lowe's on Wednesday May 24 for the Goodyear-Fastrak Challenge for the 3rd race in the Fastrak Series $80,000.00 Month of May. The $2,000 to win race will be run in conjunction with The World of Outlaw Sprint cars.
The Fastrak Southern Region drivers with 6 races to date, with 6 different winners in each race. The Southern region drivers will be led into the Lowes race by Anthony Meadows of Alabama and South Carolina's Marty Reid, who are tied for the Southern Region points lead. Chris Carlson, Wisconsin driver, points leader of the Mid West Region and winner of a Fastrak race in both the Southern and Midwest regions in 2006, will also be on hand for his first visit to the Concord, NC speedway. While many first time drivers will be at Lowe's for the Fastrak race, one driver certainly no stranger to The Dirt Track that has indicated he will be there trying to take home the $2,000, is South Carolina standout Dennis "Rambo" Franklin.
"I can't wait to get there," exclaimed Fastrak founder Stan Lester. "The race is sure to be exciting! Roger Slack always keeps the fans entertained and this show will certainly be no different. The drivers will pill draw for starting spots in one of the ten car heats (number of heats and cars locked in from each heat will be determined by the number of entries for the event). There will also be a last chance qualifiers race for the drivers to lock into the A main." Lester continued, "These drivers have supported us all year and now we get a chance to say "Thanks" by giving them an opportunity to race at one of the premier facilities in dirt track racing in front of what is sure to be one the largest crowds we've raced for."
Roger Slack, Lowe’s Motor Speedway Director of Events, echoed Lester’s excitement, “Stan and I have been working on something for a couple of years now and are happy to see it coming together," adding that he thinks Fastrak is at "the top" when it comes to Crate Late Model racing series. “I believe the fans, drivers and teams racing at Lowe’s this season are very excited about our schedule--this race should be no exception.”
The Southern Region and Mideast Region drivers with join for this co-sanctioned event, including Shannon Buckingham (2005 Mideast National Champion), 2006 Fastrak winners Lee Cooper, Chris Steele and John Pursely, Matthew Daniels (2005 Fastrak Rookie of the Year), and Loganville Georgia's A.J.Watson (2004 Rookie of the Year).
With the race being held at Lowe's Motor Speedway there will be multiple press and media opportunities for all Fastrak teams. Representatives from major supply companies will be on hand for the Lowe's event as well as representatives from series partners, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, General Motors Performance Parts, Maypole Chevrolet, Sunoco Fuels, Ohlins, and others.
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company will have a 53' exhibition trailer at the Nascar track in which there will be a Fastrak late model present the entire weekend from Wed. May 24th through the World 600. The Fastrak late model will be started several times during the day for the fans, surely to be a huge hit.
NASCAR scouts have announced they will be there looking at the Fastrak drivers. "I'm excited about the Nascar teams being there. I continually see younger drivers coming out of go karts and other divisions moving up to the Fastrak late models. This is one of the key components of Fastrak. How we can help our teams.” Lester said.
The Fastrak Southern Region drivers load up and head towards a $20,000.00 weekend double header at Penton Motor Speedway in Penton AL on Friday May 26th and East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City Alabama on Saturday May 27th.
The Fastrak Mid West Teams load up and head to the “$30,000.00 Inaugural Missouri Triple Crown State Championship” for three days of fierce competition. As Fastrak brings crate engine late model racing to the Mid West part of the country this is the largest weekend for these cars in history. Midway Speedway in Lebanon MO Friday May 26th, Lake Ozark Speedway Saturday May 27th and finishing up at Montgomery County Speedway in New Florence MO May 27th. The highest points team for the weekend will be given a crown, cape and staff at the grand finale Sunday night.
www.fastrakracing.com
05/16/06
Headquarters, Carnesville GA
The Fastrak Champions Series heads to Lowe's Motor Speedway May 24th
The Fastrak Champions Series is scheduled to make its inaugural visit to The Dirt Tack at Lowe's on Wednesday May 24 for the Goodyear-Fastrak Challenge for the 3rd race in the Fastrak Series $80,000.00 Month of May. The $2,000 to win race will be run in conjunction with The World of Outlaw Sprint cars.
The Fastrak Southern Region drivers with 6 races to date, with 6 different winners in each race. The Southern region drivers will be led into the Lowes race by Anthony Meadows of Alabama and South Carolina's Marty Reid, who are tied for the Southern Region points lead. Chris Carlson, Wisconsin driver, points leader of the Mid West Region and winner of a Fastrak race in both the Southern and Midwest regions in 2006, will also be on hand for his first visit to the Concord, NC speedway. While many first time drivers will be at Lowe's for the Fastrak race, one driver certainly no stranger to The Dirt Track that has indicated he will be there trying to take home the $2,000, is South Carolina standout Dennis "Rambo" Franklin.
"I can't wait to get there," exclaimed Fastrak founder Stan Lester. "The race is sure to be exciting! Roger Slack always keeps the fans entertained and this show will certainly be no different. The drivers will pill draw for starting spots in one of the ten car heats (number of heats and cars locked in from each heat will be determined by the number of entries for the event). There will also be a last chance qualifiers race for the drivers to lock into the A main." Lester continued, "These drivers have supported us all year and now we get a chance to say "Thanks" by giving them an opportunity to race at one of the premier facilities in dirt track racing in front of what is sure to be one the largest crowds we've raced for."
Roger Slack, Lowe’s Motor Speedway Director of Events, echoed Lester’s excitement, “Stan and I have been working on something for a couple of years now and are happy to see it coming together," adding that he thinks Fastrak is at "the top" when it comes to Crate Late Model racing series. “I believe the fans, drivers and teams racing at Lowe’s this season are very excited about our schedule--this race should be no exception.”
The Southern Region and Mideast Region drivers with join for this co-sanctioned event, including Shannon Buckingham (2005 Mideast National Champion), 2006 Fastrak winners Lee Cooper, Chris Steele and John Pursely, Matthew Daniels (2005 Fastrak Rookie of the Year), and Loganville Georgia's A.J.Watson (2004 Rookie of the Year).
With the race being held at Lowe's Motor Speedway there will be multiple press and media opportunities for all Fastrak teams. Representatives from major supply companies will be on hand for the Lowe's event as well as representatives from series partners, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, General Motors Performance Parts, Maypole Chevrolet, Sunoco Fuels, Ohlins, and others.
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company will have a 53' exhibition trailer at the Nascar track in which there will be a Fastrak late model present the entire weekend from Wed. May 24th through the World 600. The Fastrak late model will be started several times during the day for the fans, surely to be a huge hit.
NASCAR scouts have announced they will be there looking at the Fastrak drivers. "I'm excited about the Nascar teams being there. I continually see younger drivers coming out of go karts and other divisions moving up to the Fastrak late models. This is one of the key components of Fastrak. How we can help our teams.” Lester said.
The Fastrak Southern Region drivers load up and head towards a $20,000.00 weekend double header at Penton Motor Speedway in Penton AL on Friday May 26th and East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City Alabama on Saturday May 27th.
The Fastrak Mid West Teams load up and head to the “$30,000.00 Inaugural Missouri Triple Crown State Championship” for three days of fierce competition. As Fastrak brings crate engine late model racing to the Mid West part of the country this is the largest weekend for these cars in history. Midway Speedway in Lebanon MO Friday May 26th, Lake Ozark Speedway Saturday May 27th and finishing up at Montgomery County Speedway in New Florence MO May 27th. The highest points team for the weekend will be given a crown, cape and staff at the grand finale Sunday night.
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