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DIRT4DIRT.COM PROMOTERS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES SPRINT CAR SERIES
KARNAC MEDIA
East Bay Raceway Park co-owner Todd Hutto appeared on Real Racin' USA's INSIDE FLORIDA RACING show on Monday night to announce the new dirt racing organization and the sprint car series they have created.
Four dirt tracks including East Bay, Ocala, Volusia and North Florida have been holding regular meetings throughout 2008 moving in the direction of creating meaningful cooperation between the tracks.
"The biggest thing is to put together that rule book and for the tracks to keep open communication going", Hutto said.
The Dirt4Dirt.com Promoters Association grew out of these meetings with the group's first major creation being the Top Gun Sprint Car Series The series will hold its first race on March 7, 2009 at North Florida Speedway under the direction Don Rehm, longtime sprint car racing organizer.
The following press release was also issued by the Dirt4Dirt.com group on Monday night: ================================= The Dawn of a new day has arrived. Many racers and fans have been waiting to see the day when Short Track Promoters can work together and get along. Well that day has finally come.
Volusia Speedway Park, North Florida Speedway, Ocala Speedway, and East Bay Raceway Park have not only been getting along, but have been working towards a better race environment for all racers. The 4 racetracks have joined together to create the “Dirt4Dirt.com Promoters Association”.
The 4 racetracks will not only have their exciting weekly race schedules, but will also be part of a new racing series, under the banner of Dirt4Dirt.com Promoters Association.
Dirt4Dirt.com Promoters Association would like to now introduce the “Top Gun Sprint Car Series”. This series is a combination of East Bay Raceway Park Sprints and North Florida/Jax Sprints, with a goal of working together to accomplish a common rulebook.
The 2009 schedule will consist of 8 races (2 per track), with a point fund for the top 10 drivers at the end of the 2009 season.
Dirt4Dirt.com Promoters Association is also excited to announce that Don Rehms will be the Series Director for the “Top Gun Sprint Car Series”. Don Rehms brings many years of experience with promotions for sprint car racing. Don, with the help of his wife Ann, will oversee the series at each event. A preview for the “Top Gun Sprint Car Series” will debut on December 13, 2008 at Volusia Speedway Park.
To keep up with the news, schedules, rules, drivers, points, and race results, of the “Top Gun Sprint Car Series”, you can go to each racetracks website and click on the “Top Gun Logo” or visit the Promoters Association website www.Dirt4Dirt.com, which is the official website for the “Top Gun Sprint Car Series”.
Everyone involved with Dirt4Dirt.com Promoters Association is looking forward to the new and exciting “Top Gun Sprint Car Series” starting its full schedule in 2009. Make your plans now to preview the series on December 13, 2008 at Volusia Speedway Park and start off the 2009 season at North Florida Speedway on March 7, 2009.
Hope to see everyone there.
Dirt4Dirt.com Promoters Association (Volusia Speedway Park, North Florida Speedway, Ocala Speedway, East Bay Raceway Park)
2009 Top Gun Sprint Car Series Schedule March 7 North Florida Speedway March 20 (Friday) Ocala Speedway April 18 Volusia Speedway Park May 9 East Bay Raceway Park July 25 Volusia Speedway Park Sept 26 North Florida Speedway Oct 10 East Bay Raceway Park Nov 13 (Friday) Ocala Speedway