PASS Sanctions Late Model Trucks

PASS Sanctions Late Model Trucks

CHARLOTTE, NC (FEBRUARY 9) – The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) is
pleased to announce that it will sanction a Late Model Truck division
in 2009. The PASS Late Model Trucks will be the support division for
the PASS South Super Late Models at eight to ten races in 2009. The
majority of the PASS late model truck races will be 75 laps in length.

"We are very excited to bring the PASS Late Model Trucks into our
family of racing divisions," said PASS President Tom Mayberry. "Ever
since we started PASS South in 2006 we wanted a support division that
could compliment the Super Late Models just as the PASS Mods and PASS
Sportsman cars have in PASS North. With the response we have seen
since we announced we were looking at the Late Model Trucks, we feel
we have found the perfect division to provide our fans with the type
of top notch racing they expect at a PASS sanctioned event"

The PASS Late Model Trucks will utilize rules very similar to those of
tracks where the trucks already compete on a regular basis. The new
division will be sanctioned and officiated by PASS officials. The
PASS Late Model Trucks will join the PASS South Super Late Models as
part of the season opening South Carolina Clash on Saturday, March
14th at the Dillon Motor Speedway in Dillon, SC. Any drivers wishing
to compete in the PASS Late Model Truck division that have questions
regarding rules should contact PASS technical director Scott Reed at
scottreedpass@yahoo.com or 207-625-3230.

For more information on the PASS South Super Late Models or Late Model
Trucks, call Alan Dietz at 704-231-2039 or visit proallstarsseries.com
or racewithpass.com.

2009 PASS Late Model Truck Schedule

March 14 Dillon Motor Speedway – Dillon, SC

April 11 Hickory Motor Speedway – Hickory, NC

April 25 Caraway Speedway – Asheboro, NC

May 8 Wake County Speedway – Raleigh, NC

May 30 Coastal Plains Raceway Park – Jacksonville, NC

July 5 Hickory Motor Speedway – Hickory, NC

August 8 Orange County Speedway – Rougemont, NC

August 29 Hickory Motor Speedway – Hickory, NC

October 24 Greenville-Pickens Speedway – Greenville,
SC

Schedule is subject to change

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Bassett Racing Wheel continues awards for Pro All Stars Series racers

Bassett Racing Wheel continues awards for Pro All Stars Series racers

Naples ME (February 9, 2009) Bassett Racing Wheel has long been the
standard of the steel racing wheel industry, and in 2009 the well
known and respected manufacturer has returned for a second season as a
Pro All Stars Series (PASS) participating manufacturer.

PASS North and South Super Late Model, PASS Mod and Sportsman race
winners will receive product discount award certificates at selected
2009 events. In addition, PASS racers will receive awards recognizing
their achievements at the conclusion of the race season. The Bassett
program will be contingent on the display of two Bassett fender decals
at every Pro All Stars Series sanctioned race event.

"We appreciate Bassett Racing Wheel's continued support for all of our
racing divisions", said PASS President Tom Mayberry. "As in most short
track asphalt racing series, Bassett is the choice of the majority of
our competitors. Their continued participation is very much
appreciated."

The Pro All Stars 2009 schedule goes green on Saturday March 14th with
the South Carolina Clash at Dillon (SC) Motor Speedway for PASS South
super late models. The PASS North super late models, Mods and
Sportsman will kick off their 2009 campaigns on Sunday April 19 at
Speedway 95 in Hermon, Maine.

Learn more about the full line of Bassett Racing Wheels by visiting
them on the web at www.bassettwheel.com or by calling 1-888-888-7199.
The latest Pro All Stars Series news is available 24/7 at
www.proallstarsseries.com or www.racewithpass.com

Fadden Racing Joins Drive For Diversity Program

Fadden Racing Joins Drive For Diversity Program

Jonathan Smith To Pilot Legendary #16 In CWSE

North Haverhill, N.H. - Fadden Racing announced a
partnership today with NASCAR's Drive for Diversity Program, an
initiative that was instituted in 2004 to attract minorities and women
to the sport. Under the contract, car owner Mike Olsen will field the
legendary No. 16 Chevy's for Jonathan Smith of Beacon Falls, Conn. in
a full NASCAR Camping World Series East schedule. Smith was one of 12
drivers chosen for the sixth season of the program.

Former DEI President of Global Operations, Max Siegel, is
the newly named director of the Drive for Diversity program, and will
oversee the initiative through his new sports and entertainment
marketing company, 909 Group.

"After my initial interest in the program, I became
intrigued with the fact that Max Siegel took it over," said Olsen.
"Through his involvement at DEI, he knows what it takes to run this
series. At DEI, they fielded three cars last season. He has a
knowledge and understanding of it from a car-owners perspective and
that was very reassuring. I'm excited to be working with him. More
importantly, I'm excited to be working with Jonathan Smith, who I've
gotten to know quite well over the last couple of years. He's had two
years in the Camping World Series so he knows the tracks and the cars.
I'm confident that we, at Fadden Racing, will put the equipment and
resources under him that will allow him to succeed."

Harry Norcross, who took Olsen to two NASCAR Camping World
Series East Championships, will lead Smith's effort as crew chief.

Smith got his start in racing at Stafford Motor Speedway
in 2006 driving a Late Model. His runner-up finish in the
Rookie-of-the-Year battle caught the attention of Motion Racing's
owner Barney McRae, a veteran driver himself in the NASCAR Camping
World Series East. In his first year on the series and competing
against drivers such as Joey Logano, Sean Caisse, and Mike Olsen,
Smith was able to pull off a 16th place finish in the championship
point standings. Smith's 2008 season was plagued with mechanical
issues and he concluded the season 19th in his sophomore year.

"I'm really excited to be involved with Mike Olsen and
Fadden Racing," Smith said. "I've gone to Mike a lot over the last two
years for advice, and he was always a tremendous asset and willing to
help me out. When the Drive for Diversity program came to me and told
me they were looking for a new team, he immediately came to mind. I
was really happy that they listened to my suggestion and approached
him. I'm even happier that he decided to do it."

Smith, who will be competing for his third season in the
series, together with Fadden Racing are actively seeking sponsorship.
Interested parties may contact Fadden Racing at molsen@together.net.

Kevin Harvick Wins One Wild Budweiser Shootout

Kevin Harvick Wins One Wild Budweiser Shootout

DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. -- Talk about a shootout. They'll be talking about
this one for years to come.

Kevin Harvick drove his Richard Childress Chevrolet to the front of
the field on the very last lap Saturday night to capture one of the
wildest Budweiser Shootouts in the history of Daytona International
Speedway.

Harvick cruised across the finish line after a split-second crash
behind him and runner-up Jamie McMurray wiped out a group of
contenders, including defending Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson,
contenders Kyle Busch and Brian Vickers, as well as Casey Mears and
pole-sitter Paul Menard.

The stage was set for a 190-mile-an-hour showdown. when a caution fell
with three laps remaining in the two-part 75-lap race. David Stremme
nipped Greg Biffle coming out of turn four sending Biffle into the
outside wall. Biffle had to realize it just wasn't his night since he
had been a victim of several other miscues by various drivers earlier
in the race.

When the green flag fell for a green/white/checkered finish, McMurray
was leading with Harvick second. Harvick ducked low coming out of turn
two on the final lap and passed McMurray. By the time Harvick got to
turn three, all heck broke loose behind him.

Johnson was tapped by someone, who was tapped by someone else and the
next thing you knew, cars were spinning all over the place with smoke
covering the track like a late-night campfire. When it cleared, the
bright yellow No. 29 of Harvick was home free.

Trailing the winner and runnerup was Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon, two
former champions who gave it their all to win. AJ Allmindinger was
fifth, followed by Kasey Kahne, Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth, Kurt Busch
and Kyle Busch.

This was one of those races you absolutely had to watch every minute
of every lap because drivers swapped the lead faster than you can
imagine.

Lap 26, Edwards leads. A couple of laps later, Kahne's in front. Then
Gordon takes the lead. Then McMurray. Next thing you know, Hamlin's
out front. Then Kyle Busch. Then fan favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr.
streaks to the front.

The lead changed so fast, the announcers had a hard time talking that fast.

Matt Kenseth took a turn in front, as did Vickers, until it came down
to the end. It was a night every manufacturer could brag a little
about because every different make had its moment at the front of the
pack.

Paul Menard drew the pole position for the start of the two-segment,
non-points race. Menard, however, fell back after one lap in front,
and Denny Hamlin charged to the lead.

The fireworks started on lap four when cars checked up in front of
David Ragan, who was turned sideways, triggering a multi-car spin that
involved Mears, Robby Gordon, Joey Logano, Scott Speed and Greg
Biffle.

Jeff Gordon zig-zagged through the accident, moving his DuPont Chevy
back and forth dodging cars like he was playing hopscotch on the
high-banked pavement.

The race restarted on Lap 8 with Earnhardt out front. He was followed
by Elliott Sadler on the outside and Hamlin on the inside. Sadler
broke free and went to the front on Lap 10 with Hamlin in tow.

Kurt Busch was next with Tony Stewart fourth. Stewart took the lead on
lap 13 and Carl Edwards had roared into second.

NASCAR's best drivers were duking it out as though it were the last
lap of the Daytona 500 and the fans were loving it.

By Lap 17, Edwards was in front with Hamlin second. Allmindinger
shoved his Dodge into the second spot a couple of laps later, and
Johnson drove his Chevy into the ring, moving from back in the pack to
third place. Jeff Gordon was in fourth.

McMurray showed his hand on Lap 21 by moving into the top five.

On Lap 22, Hamlin made contact with David Reutimann, who gathered up
David Stremme. Both Reutimann and Stremme plowed sideways off through
the dirt on the inside of the backstretch but managed to keep their
machines off the retaining wall.

At the end of the first segment at 25 laps, Edwards was first with
McMurray second. Johnson was third, followed by Kahne, Kurt Busch,
Kyle Busch, Vickers, Gordon, Allmindinger and Earnhardt.

Logano, Robbie Gordon and Ragan were done for the night.

PASS North Super Late Models make first Seekonk Speedway stop August 15

PASS North Super Late Models make first Seekonk Speedway stop August 15

Naples ME (February 4, 2009) It's called the Cement Palace, a track
steeped in auto racing history and tradition. It's the birthplace of
Pro Stock/Super Late Model racing in New England, and on Saturday
August 15th the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North will make its
inaugural visit to the storied Seekonk (MA) Speedway for 150 green
flag laps of super late model excitement.

"Adding Seekonk to the PASS North super late model schedule has been a
goal of ours for quite some time, "said series president Tom Mayberry
in making the announcement. "It's the kind of short track where
experience counts, and the southern New England racers that call
Seekonk home will give the touring pros all they can handle. Our
Seekonk stop is sure to be one of the highlights of the 2009 PASS
season."

PASS North kicks off its fourteen race 2009 season at Speedway 95 in
Hermon Maine on May 23rd. The PASS South super late model season gets
underway on March 14th at Dillon (SC) Motor Speedway.

For all the latest series news, visit the Pro All Stars on the web at
www.racewithpass.com or www.proallstarsseries.com .Seekonk Speedway is
on line at www.seekonkspeedway.com .

GWC TO HOLD ITS OWN “RACE AGAINST CANCER” IN 2009

GWC TO HOLD ITS OWN "RACE AGAINST CANCER" IN 2009

OAKLAND, Maine – Green-White-Checker will make every appearance count in 2009.

In 12 years, Racing Against Cancer has raised more than $600,000 for
the American Cancer Society. This year, the motorsports Web site
www.GreenWhiteChecker.info is going to hold its own "Race Against
Cancer" at tracks across New England and beyond in an effort to combat
this horrific disease for which there still is no cure.

Green-White-Checker founder and editor Travis Barrett will donate $5
for every race day he attends in 2009. Last year, Barrett devoted a
total of 75 calendar days to covering motorsports at all levels, and
he is hopeful to eclipse that number in the coming season, beginning
next week at Daytona International Speedway and New Smyrna Speedway in
New Smyrna Beach, Fla.

"It's not much, but I know that every little bit helps," said Barrett,
who founded Green-White-Checker in early 2008 and reaches an average
of more than 3,000 readers daily. "We all know somebody who has been
affected by cancer on some level, and I really feel like this
fundraiser will give all those trips to the races this summer a little
extra meaning."

Four short tracks in northern New England have already agreed to
participate in the fundraising efforts. Promoters at Oxford Plains
Speedway, Thunder Road International Speedbowl, Unity Raceway and
Wiscasset Raceway have all agreed to either match Barrett's $5 per
race pledge or make a flat donation at season's end. More are welcome.

Race fans are also encouraged to seek Barrett out at events throughout
2009 to make their own donations to the event.

"We're really excited to be joining forces with Green-White-Checker,"
said Scott Gregory, the director of operations at Racing Against
Cancer. "We're happy that Travis approached us about the project, and
we appreciate all the support out there."

Racing Against Cancer was founded by Jon Blanchette in 1996, two years
after he lost his wife, Jodi, to the disease. He got the ball rolling
at his wife's insistence before her passing.

"It was her dream to make something good come from all she went
through," Blanchette said in the fall of 2007.

For more information, visit www.GreenWhiteChecker.info or
www.RacingAgainstCancer.com.

Budweiser Shootout Tidbits

Budweiser Shootout Tidbits

• There have been 91 drivers who have participated in the Budweiser
Shootout races; 42 of those drivers have participated in two or less;
28 in only one.

• The number of participants has ranged from a low of seven in 1981 to
a high of 23 in 2008.

• The drivers who have participated in the Budweiser Shootout the most times:
o Bill Elliott (23)
o Mark Martin (21)
o Rusty Wallace (19)
o Ken Schrader (18)
o Geoffrey Bodine (16)
o Ricky Rudd (16)

• Mark Martin has appeared in the most consecutive Budweiser Shootout
races, competing in 20 straight events from 1989-2008. Martin will not
compete in this year's race. Jeff Gordon will take over the active
lead in consecutive Budweiser Shootouts with 16 (including this year's
event).

• There have been seven multiple winners in the Budweiser Shootout:
o Tony Stewart has won three of the last eight Budweiser Shootouts
(2001, 2002 and 2007).
o Dale Earnhardt won six of the 23 races between 1979 and 2001. His
six victories came in 12
appearances.
o Dale Jarrett won in 1996, 2000 and 2004.
o The other multiple winners: Neil Bonnett (1983 and 1984), Ken
Schrader (1989 and 1990), Jeff Gordon
(1994 and 1997) and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2003 and 2008).
o Bonnett, Schrader and Stewart are the only drivers to win
back-to-back races.

• Buddy Baker (1979), Dale Earnhardt (1980), Jeff Gordon (1994), Dale
Jarrett (1996) and Denny Hamlin
(2006) all won the first Budweiser Shootout in which they competed.

• Only five times in the 30-year history of the race has the winner
gone on to win the Daytona 500:
Bobby Allison (1982)
Bill Elliott (1987)
Dale Jarrett (1996 and 2000)
Jeff Gordon (1997)

• There have been three winners from the pole: Darrell Waltrip (1981),
Bill Elliott (1987) and Ken Schrader (1989).