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Wilson Tunes Up Down Under |
CAMARGO, IL (1-22-08) by Bryan Autullo - All Star PR Director
O’Reilly All Star Champion Greg Wilson flew across the big pond to get a little tune up down under before the 2008 All Star season kicks off in Florida on February 1st. Greg has been piloting the #36 Pacific Materials & Handling, Sennebogen sponsored sprint car over the past week in Australia.
He recently ran at Avalon (Geelong), on Saturday night where he won both heat races and finished 4th in the A-main. Then on Wednesday Jan. 23rd he will compete at Avalon again in the President's Cup. From there he will travel to Borderline Speedway (Mt Gambier) on Friday to participate in the King’s Challenge.
ImageSaturday will take him to Premier Speedway for the Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic (Australia's version of the Knoxville Nationals). In excess of 50 drivers will be on hand to attempt to dethrone the only driver to have won the Classic in the past three years, Sydney’s Kerry Madsen.
Over $100,000 will be distributed across the Saturday and Sunday night event while a whopping $71,300 will be paid out on the Classic final alone. Wilson will try to get his hands on the Aussie gold before returning to the United States to defend his 2007 All Star title. |
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All Stars Head to Florida with New Sponsors and Rules |
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CAMARGO, IL (1-14-08) – by Bryan Autullo The O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions would like to welcome Jake's Lift Kits & Custom Golf Cart Parts from McVeytown, PA who will be supplying the All Stars with golf carts for the 2008 season and beyond. In addition, they are putting up $100 in bonus money to the Fast Qualifier during each All Star event at Volusia Speedway Park this year. Visit www.jakescarts.com for more information on their products.
Also joining the All Stars for 2008 is Rubbn'Repair. Rubbn'Repair is a formable adhesive patch that mends holes and damage to bumpers, fenders, body panels, hoods and more. When heated, the material becomes flexible and moldable to any repair surface. As it cools, it becomes rigid again and retains the new shape. Rubbn’Repair will also be sponsoring the Midwest All Star Series for 2008. Visit their web site at www.rubbnrepair.com
The All Stars have made changes to the rule book this off season and all teams coming to compete in Florida are encouraged to read it thoroughly. In addition to several changes regarding the mechanics of the race car itself, procedural changes have been made to increase fan participation. Starting in 2008, the All Stars will bring six fans out onto the front stretch with the six drivers who will line up in the first three rows of the main event to draw the Top 6 starting positions. Also, the addition of one-way radios and changes to the qualifying procedure (when more than 40 cars are signed in) are an effort to reduce the length of the show and give the fans a more pleasant experience.
Drivers should note that mufflers are not required at either North Florida Speedway or at Volusia Speedway. Also, for the Florida races only, the new Hoosier SC compound will not be allowed. The Hoosier SC12, 15, and/or 25 will be required for these races based on the 2007 rules. If you have any questions, please contact Butch Sherwin with the All Stars. For the current All Star rules, go to www.allstarsprint.com and visit the Rules section.
The All Stars will kick off the 2008 racing season at North Florida Speedway in Lake City, FL on February 1st and 2nd, and then continue their trek through Florida by moving over to Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, FL on February 5th, 6th, and 7th. Visit www.northfloridaspeedway or www.volusiaspeedwaypark.com for more information. |
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Attention All Star Race Teams - Florida DOT Notice |
CAMARGO, IL (January 14, 2008)
The O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions would like to notify all competitors who are headed to Florida in February that the Florida Department of Transportation has a new permit that is required for any truck and trailer combination that is longer then 65 feet. The permit can be obtained online on the Florida DOT website. The permit carries a $20 fee. The fine for not having the permit is $1,000. To visit the Florida DOT Permit website, please go to www.fdotmaint.com/permit.
Also, Drivers should note that mufflers are not required at either North Florida Speedway or at Volusia Speedway. In addition, for the Florida races only, the new Hoosier SC compound will not be allowed. The Hoosier SC12, 15, and/or 25 will be required for these races based on the 2007 All Star rules. If you have any questions, please contact Butch Sherwin with the All Stars. For the 2008 All Star rule book, go to www.allstarsprint.com and visit the Rules & Procedures section. |
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Dewease to Compete for O�Reilly All Star Title |
CAMARGO, IL (1-11-08) – by Bryan Autullo - All Star PR Director
The O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions gained another title contender this week as Central PA Posse stand out Lance Dewease has committed to running the entire 2008 All Star schedule. Lance will be driving the Lisa and Donny Owens, Catoctin Motorsports #30c that he finished out the 2007 season in. This adds to the already exciting season ahead for the All Stars as Dale Blaney and Dean Jacobs have both made commitments to run full time in 2008 for their shot at the title. Also, former All Star turned Outlaw, Paul McMahan, has announced he will be returning full time with the All Stars in 2008 piloting the Rick Ferkel owned #0 car. Add the remainder of the 2007 All Star Top 10 and a fresh crop of young rookies and Dewease will have his hands full.
Lance Dewease is a name known throughout the sprint car ranks and is a driver who puts up big numbers. Lance started racing in 1982 at the age of 16 in the Micro Sprint Division. In 1985 he switched to the Super Sprints, running his own #2D. He got his first win in 1986 at Hagerstown Speedway. Since then he has had 260 Super Sprint wins, which includes 3 URC, 2 360 and 1 ARDC win. He has won races at 18 different tracks. |
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McMahan Teams Up With The Ohio Traveler For 2008 All Star Season |
Paul McMahan and Rick Ferkel have joined forces to compete for the All Star Championship for the 2008 season. “Rick called me on Thursday to ask if I would be interested in driving his # 0 car for the All Star points chase for 2008. I have spoken with many different owners and crew chiefs about driving for them next season and had yet to find exactly what I was looking for, until Rick called. Rick wants to race and have fun, while also giving me the equipment I need to be competitive. After coming off of the last race at Charlotte with all the bad luck I had, I am more than ready to race and have fun and make a living while doing it. Rick and I have always gotten along real well, and my wife and I are looking forward to a wonderful racing relationship with Rick and Cathy.
The #0 Sprint car is owned by Sprint Car Hall of Famer, Rick Ferkel, sponsored by:
Shorty's Variety Recycling out of Findlay, OH.
Griff's Engines out of Sandusky, OH.
Zeis Development LTD. out of Tiffin, OH.
Kerr's Speedshop out of Tiffin, OH.
Smith's Farm out of Tiffin, OH. |
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The All Stars are one of the premier sprint car sanctioning bodies in the USA. It is owned by Illinois businessman, and now in their 30th year of operation, the All Stars take pride in their reputation of providing highly competitive, fair, exciting racing for outlaw sprint cars with many different winners in a year. About 400 drivers participate in All Star races yearly in front of an average of 5,000 spectators per event. Currently 40+ races are scheduled in numerous states, such as Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Michigan, Tennessee, Nebraska, West Virginia, and Kansas. 
Ohio Sprint Speedweek proves to be one of the most competitive weeks in racing during the 2010 All Star season. Tough battles happened in the 2010 Ohio Sprint Speedweek season, as it included nine straight nights of racing action in the buckeye state, it challenged the best of the best, but young David Gravel- DDR Motorsports was crowned the 2010 champion.