Series Announces DART Winternationals, Presented by Magnaflow Performance Exhaust Will Again Pay a Points Fund and Two Extra Starting Spots each night

WAYCROSS, GA -February 3, 2011– The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is excited to announce the DART Winternationals, presented by Magnaflow Performance Exhaust will again pay out a DART Winternationals point’s fund that will pay racers cash and for the special speedweeks points fund put together by the series for drivers that participate in the events at East Bay Raceway Park February 7^th through the 12th.

The top 10 racers that accumulate the most points during the six nights of racing will receive a portion of the points fund on the final night at East Bay Raceway Park with the DART Winternationals Champion receiving $5,000 in cash. In addition DART has stepped up and added an additional starting spot in each feature throughout the week, bringing the total number of starting spots each nights feature to twenty-six. The DART Fast Pass provisional will be given each night to the fastest qualifier that did not earn a starting position in the feature.

Magnaflow Performance Exhaust, “The Official Exhaust” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, has come on board as the presenting sponsor of the 35^th Annual DART Winternationals Presented by Magnaflow Performance Exhaust. Along with becoming the presenting sponsor of the weeklong event, Magnaflow will also be the title sponsor of the Magnaflow Performance Exhaust Strawberry Dash. The Magnaflow Performance Exhaust Strawberry Dash will consist of a last-chance dash to earn a coveted starting spot in the A-Main, thanks to Magnaflow. The winner of the Magnaflow Strawberry Dash will transfer into the feature event each night adding an additional starting position to the feature field to give racers two additional starting for a total of 26 drivers in each feature instead of the traditional 24 starting spots.

“Were excited to have DART and Magnaflow step up and be a big part of the Winternationals. By adding two additional starting positions to each nights feature event will give more racers an opportunity to earn more money and a chance to compete for a coveted winternationals feature win”, stated Ritchie Lewis.

To learn more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series visit the official website at www.lucasdirt.com or contact the series office and Ritchie Lewis at (951) 532-2503 or email Ritchie at rlewis@lucasdirt.com.