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CONCORD, N.C. (March 13, 2007) - Robert Sanders and Zack Forster
plan to make the 5,000-mile round trip from their hometown of
Bakersfield,
Calif., to The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway for the April 20-21
Circle
K Colossal 100.
Sanders and Forster are two of four Golden State drivers scheduled
to compete in the $50,000-to-win, two-day late model spectacular as
Eric
Jacobsen, of Watsonville, Calif., and Bobby Hogge IV, of Salinas,
Calif.,
have also submitted entries.
In just its sophomore year, the Circle K Colossal 100 is one of the
nation's marquee dirt late model races and more than 100 drivers are
expected to fill the pit area for the 360 OTC World of Outlaws Late
Model
Series event.
Sanders and Forster are business partners, they own and operate an
underground drilling company, and racing late models is their golf
game.
"I'm here to have fun," the 31-year-old Sanders said about his
involvement in the sport. "If I don't have fun, I'm not going to race."
The two friends and teammates began racing four years ago in the
hobby stock division at Bakersfield Speedway. They are now regulars
with the
nomadic Western Allstars Super Dirt Late Model Series and have started
to
venture out beyond their local tracks. The April 20-21 Circle K
Colossal
100, however, will be the first time they have competed against the
biggest
names in dirt late model racing.
"Racing with competitive guys like Scott Bloomquist can only make
you better as a driver," said the 32-year-old Forster. "I can't wait to
race
at The Dirt Track."
In addition to California, the entry list for the April 20-21 Circle
K Colossal 100 includes drivers from 19 other states including New
York,
Wisconsin, Iowa, Arkansas, Michigan and Louisiana.
The Friday night portion of the Circle K Colossal 100 will feature
group time trials and heat races. The top two finishers in each heat
will
secure a spot in the 100-lap finale and a draw will determine the
starting
lineup.
Saturday night's program begins with a driver autograph session and
the on-track action includes at least four additional qualifying races
prior
to the main event. The race is part of the 360 OTC World of Outlaws
Late
Model Series, but The Dirt Track's traditional format, including the
extremely popular double-file restarts, will be utilized.
If purchased in advance, reserved tickets for both Friday and
Saturday nights are $49 for adults and $19 for children ages 12 and
under.
Two-day pit passes are $60 in advance.
Tickets and pit passes for the April 20-21 Circle K Colossal 100 can
be purchased online at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com or by calling
1-800-455-FANS.
The Fleetwood RV Camping Resort is located adjacent to The Dirt
Track and full-service camping spots can be reserved by calling (704)
455-4445.
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