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September 17, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Carnesville, GA
The FASTRAK Racing Series just never seems to stop
giving back to the teams as now $6,000 in tow money is guaranteed in
addition to the purse each night and the $250,000 National point fund
money.
Over $250,000 is up for grabs in October. Know as the "richest point
fund for grass roots racing' in the country, the popularity of the
FASTRAK Late Model Series still continues to grow every day. Over
70 dirt late models are expected each day, which will surely make
this one of the largest events in the nation. The double file
restarts running under the choose format makes it one of the more
competitive events all year long and is certainly a fan favorite.
Several fans and drivers were quoted as saying it was the single best
race they had ever seen and you didn't know who was going to win it
until the checkered flag waved.
The tow money will be divided equally among all the teams that do not
make the show in nights 2 and 3 of the Grand Nationals, which will
take place at Tennessee's Mountain Raceway Park and Volunteer
Speedway the third week of October. Teams must compete in all three
Grand National races to be eligible for the tow money,
"This will help the teams that made the trip, but for whatever reason
don't qualify the features," explained FASTRAK Founder Stan
Lester. "I think all of our teams see that we are doing our best to
help everyone and that every team is important. They are all FASTRAK
teams and that means it's our responsibility to make sure they too,
are taken care of".
Nights two and three will be the challenge of the entire year with
teams from 23 states expected to make the trip. This year, each
Region will hold its on NIGHT 1 differing from the 2006 Grand
Nationals. Then two to three weeks later everyone from across the
country comes together for the ending races of the 2007 season. The
team with the most points at the end of the three races earns the
$50,000 first place prize paying a possible 50 positions. 2006 Grand
National Champion, Steve "Hot Rod" LaMance, took home the prize which
was the largest in his over 30 years of racing. LaMance was a many-
time Super Late Model Champion, but decided from a standpoint of
economics, FASTRAK was definitely the way to go in the future.
"Think about it," said LaMance. "I took a 1999 model car, had a pick
up truck and open trailer, stayed at my home track all year with the
exception of a few touring races I went too, bought only 10 tires all
year long and won $50,000 plus another $32,000 in contingencies. I
mean man; this was with a $5,000 engine. How much better does it get
than that?"
LaMance was definitely the "storybook-ending" to a remarkable year of
the FASTRAK Late Model Series. LaMance was helped by many
manufacturers throughout the 2007 season because of his
accomplishments with the series in 2006. "I have never had that much
factory support from sponsors," revealed LaMance. "A lot of people
have helped me during my racing career, but FASTRAK has become so
popular and the amount of interest was really surprising."
Time will only tell who the 2007 FASTRAK Grand National Champion will
be. The three-race shoot out format has become one of the most
popular races in the entire country. Fans are sure to be pleased as
it is as much a show as it is racing.
"Expect to see some different things this year," said Lester. "Our
teams are second to none, but without our fans we just don't exist.
The fans are incredibly important and we will give them one of the
best shows they have ever seen. I know some people may not have
heard of some of these drivers, but come and watch them. Give them a
real opportunity to show you what they can do. Not all of them have
the funds to go super late model racing, but that does not mean they
aren't good drivers. Our drivers are great. You take EQUAL engines,
EQUAL tires and GREAT drivers and you are guaranteed to see some
incredible racing. Add in the autograph sessions, fireworks, side-by-
side restarts, and it is a recipe for success. The teams are racing
for a piece of the $250,000, but the fans will get a lot more than
their money's worth. This is a three-day shootout you won't forget
for a long, long time."
Night 1: Oct 5th-6th (Southern and Mid East Regions) Green Valley
Speedway, Glenco, AL. www.greenvalleyspee dway.com
September 28 (Northeast Region) McKean County Raceway, East
Smethport, PA $3,000 to-win. www.mckeancountyrac eway.com
Night 2: Oct 17th-18th (The entire Nation) Mountain Raceway Park,
Maryville TN www.mountainraceway .net
Night 3: Oct 19th-20th (The entire Nation) Volunteer Speedway, Bulls
Gap TN www.volunteerspeedw ay.com
Come see the richest "grassroots championship" in the entire USA.
Double-file restarts, running under the choose format, and the best
point driver after 3 days receives $50,000 in cash!
Partners of the FASTRAK Racing Series Include: Goodyear Racing, GM
Performance Parts, Sunoco Race Fuels, Maypole Chevrolet, Duralite
Wheels, PPM Racing Products, Heintz Performance, MK-Direct, Braswell
Carburetion, Mastersbilt Racing Chassis, TNT Racing Chassis, Rocket
Racing Chassis, Modern Chevrolet, Schoenfeld Headers.
*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 teams tremendous
savings in both engine and tire expense. The National Championship of
the FASTRAK RACING SEIRES is one of the largest in the United States
totaling over $350,000.00 for the 2007 season.
To join our mailing list, simply send an e-mail to fastrakpr-
subscribe@yahoogrou ps.com. Stan Lester works out of the FASTRAK
corporate office and can be reached at 678-935-7304. E-mail reaches
his desk at sl@fastrakracing. com and snail mail to PO Box 590,
Carnesville, GA 30521. For more information, check out
www.fastrakracing. com.
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