"Late Model Mania" Supers, Limiteds, FASTRAK all in one place!

PRESS RELEASE: To all press sources
03/17/08
Headquarters- Carnesville GA

FASTRAK LM Touring Season begins NOW! March 21-22- "LATE MODEL MANIA"! -Lavonia Speedway (GA)

Over 100 late models in one place?????

SOUTHERN ALL STARS SUPER LATE MODELS
SOUTHEASTERN LATE MODEL LIMITEDS
FASTRAK CRATE LATE MODELS

For a first in dirt late model history FASTRAK joins "LATE MODEL MANIA". The race will be held in conjunction with the Southern All Stars and also the Southeastern Late Model Series making it the first event of its type in history. ALL LATE MODELS ALL WEEKEND LONG!

Fans, teams and sponsors have been calling. The interest level is intense as fans from as far away as OH as coming down for the weekend. "I have people calling me from all over the country" said Lavonia Speedway Promoter Brad York. "People are bringing their campers and staying the entire weekend". There is plenty of room for camping at the Lavonia Speedway facility.

The FASTRAK late models are based on the GM crate engine platform. Exactly the same car as a super late model, the only difference being the engine itself. The FASTRAK teams will be competing for one of the largest point championships in the entire country. The 2007 season paid over $450,000 in point fund monies and prizes. 2008 brings about a new National style points system (WRS) for the weekly tracks paying $10,000 to win and through 30 positions in the country. The Southeastern Touring Region also pays $10,000 to win along with the HUGE $50,000 to win Grand Nationals at the end of the year. Modern Chevrolet is the 'title sponsor' of the Touring division with City Chevrolet sponsoring the WRS Championship. The Touring Division points start this weekend. 2007 Champion John Llewellyn better known as the "wildcat" will be on hand for this weekends events. Llewellyn won both Southern and Mid East Regions in 2007.

Having one of their best years in racing local hero Royce Bray will be making his way to Lavonia as well. Bray has already had a spectacular season participating in some of the larger 'off season' events in the nation. Bray won the coveted "Ice Bowl" in Talladega AL. Not only did he win, but his crate engine car was actually faster than the super late models during the race. Bray then went to Modoc Speedway in SC to take his second feature win. The next weekend brought the "Jimmy Thomas Memorial" to the forefront with Bray taking a 3rd place finish in that event.

The FASTRAK late model series will hold open practice on Friday night along with the other classes. After practice is completed the FASTRAK cars will take to the track for their qualifying efforts. Saturday will bring about qualifying for both SLMS and SAS with heats to follow along with the FASTRAK heats and consi's. Then the features begin. Lavonia Speedway and all three sanctioning bodies are making a real effort to have everyone home early Saturday night.

The Southern All Stars Series is one of the more popular Super Late Model series in the nation featuring teams like Chris Madden, GR Smith and Rambo Franklin among others. SAS always brings a huge crowd to follow their events. SAS purse will be $5000 to win.

The Southeastern Late Model Series, one of the newer series in the country will be racing for $1200 to win. The SLMS is a steel headed limited late model class owned and operated by Randy McCoy of NC. SLMS enjoyed a very successful first year in 2007.

Lavonia Speedway has a brand new clay surface that was tested this past Friday night. The track held up well and dust just wasn't an issue. Cars were quick and able to race all over the 3/8th mile facility.

Saturday's events will prove unique as immediately after hot laps every late model will enter the front straight 2x2 and park around the track. Drivers will then exit their cars and come to the grandstands for a thirty minute autograph session. Once the session is concluded, kids will have their chance at an Easter egg hunt in the grandstands while the teams are making last minute adjustments. Heat races start immediately thereafter.

EVENT SCHEDULE:

Friday:

Pit Gate Opens: 4:30
Grandstands: 5:00
FASTRAK tech opens: 5:00
Practice Begins: 8:00

Saturday:

FASTRAK tech opens: 3:00 (outside pits)
Pit Gate opens: 4:00
Grandstands: 5:00
Hot Laps 7:30


www.lavoniaspeedway.com

www.fastrakracing.com


Partners of the FASTRAK Racing Series Include: Goodyear Racing, GM Performance Parts, Sunoco Race Fuels, Modern Chevrolet, City Chevrolet, Heintz Performance,Duralite Wheels, Schoenfeld Headers, Mastersbilt Racing Chassis, TNT Racing Chassis, Rocket Racing Chassis,Goliath Racing Chassis, MK-Direct

*THE FASTRAK DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES is based on the GM crate engine program using both the 602 and 604 engine types. All teams utilize Goodyear Racing Tires as the "spec tire" allowing team's tremendous savings in both engine and tire expense. The National Championship of the FASTRAK RACING SERIES is one of the largest in the United States and is expected to be close to ½ million dollars for the 2008 season.