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Columbus, Ohio veteran, Robbie Pyle holds off 10-time Track Champion, Fred Campbell to win the 1st annual Tradition 200 at the Berlin (MI) Raceway.

Marne, Michigan (06/17/2007): The Sixth Race and the halfway point of the Fifth Anniversary 2007 Season for the ASA Late Model Series Challenge Division Presented by GM Performance Parts is now complete! The famed Berlin (MI) Raceway located West of Grand Rapids in Marne, Michigan served as gracious hosts for the 1st annual Tradition 200.

"America's Premiere Short Track Series" has completed the first of three total events in the series' home state of Michigan. The second and third shows in the Wolverine State are a part of the ASALMS Northern Divisions' 3rd annual Mid-Michigan Doubles Weekend Presented by the Michigan Racing Scene on Friday August 17, 2007 at the Dixie (MI) Motor Speedway and Saturday August 18, 2007 at the Owosso (MI) Speedway.

As for the 1st annual Tradition 200, Robbie Pyle, who earlier in the evening won the ARP Bodies Fast Qualifier Award, retook the lead from 10-time Berlin Track Champion and Michigan Motorsports Hall of Famer, Fred Campbell on Lap 150 and from there, the Columbus, Ohio veteran would hold off the advances of the crowd favorite to win the 1st annual Tradition 200.

18-year-old Keeton Hanks and another Berlin Fan Favorite, Terry VanHaitsma, who is second in the tracks weekly Coors Light Super Late Model Points Standings, led the field to Chief Starter, Tim Goodlet's green flag to begin the deuce century Feature. Hanks powered his way into Turns 1-2 and beat VanHaitsma out of Turn Two to take the early lead as the rest of the field settled in behind the Auburn, Kentucky teenager.

Hanks set a torrid pace to begin the 1st annual Tradition 200 as he pulled away to as much as a Five Second lead over the remainder of the field. Trailing Hanks was the Boyne Machine sponsored trio and crowd favorites, VanHaitsma, as well as 10-time Berlin Track Champion and Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame Driver, Fred Campbell and his son, Brian Campbell all traded positions 2-3-4 while Hanks set the pace.

The first of seven cautions and the only yellow thrown during the first 100 laps came on Lap 26 when Michael Simko tagged the Turn Three wall and had to pit and repair cosmetic damage to his Mound Steel and Supply Chevrolet Monte Carlo. On the restart it was Hanks leading the hometown favorites of VanHaitsma, F. Campbell, B. Campbell, and now ARP Bodies/Aluminum Racing Products Fast Qualifier, Robbie Pyle, to the green to resume the event.

20-Year-Old Driver & TD Racing Development Holds On To ASA LM Point Lead

 MILWAUKEE, WI (June 18, 2007) – Some weeks, you go to the race track to win and other weeks, you just go to the track hoping to survive.

Even though Travis Dassow and his TD Racing Development team are the point leaders in ASA Late Model Challenge Series competition, they were not expecting to go to Berlin Speedway (MI) and dominate the race.  Honestly, they knew that the race date at that facility was going to be a tough one.  It wasn’t a track where driver or team had had any luck in the past, so it had the possibility of becoming an Achilles’ Heal to their championship battle hopes.

But Saturday night’s Tradition 200 race instead became a decent night for the team.  No, they didn’t win the race, but they did manage to meet their goals for it – with Dassow logging a solid top 10 finish in the event.

Dassow started 12th and finished eighth in the race, retaining his point lead.

 “It (tonight) was alright,” said Dassow.  “It was better than I thought it was going to be. It was actually pretty respectable the first 150 laps, we were just riding around. We were trying to save our stuff as much as we could. The last 50 laps we checked the left rear tire and it was almost down to the cord. Just to stay on the lead lap and pull off in one piece is what we wanted to do. I think it helped push our points lead to. This is the one race I was trying to get through and we got through it.”

Berlin is a tough place to learn to get around, and without the benefit of much experience on the bullring, Dassow hasn’t quite gotten enough experience to excel there yet.

 “I think Berlin is just one of those tracks that if you don’t have thousands and thousands of laps around it, this place is a pretty tough place to get around. There is no grip and it just eats up tires.  I didn’t run good here last year and neither did Howie and the whole WalTom crew. So it definitely made us feel good to get a decent top 10 finish out here.”

 Plus, it was a good point night for the TD Racing Development team with the season now exactly half finished.

 “I’m not sure exactly, but I think we pretty much doubled our points lead,” said Dassow.  “I think that’s going to give us a little bit of cushion heading into these next couple races. We’re definitely going to try and win all of these races.  We can kind of settle down and not have to worry about anything and just try to gain a couple points in the points lead.

In addition to the regular fans and teams who were in attendance at Berlin on Saturday night, Dassow had a one other person keeping their eyes on him.  Hass Racing Director of Race Operations Matt Borland made the trip to the track from nearby Michigan Speedway, where the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series was in action this weekend, to scout Dassow.  The two spent time talking at the track.

Dassow’s next race will take place on June 30th when he heads North of the Border to Cayuga Speedway Park in Hagersville, Ontario for the Canada 200.

TD Racing Development, with Travis Dassow, will compete full-time for the ASA Late Model Challenge Series Championship.  For more information on the team, call Mike Twist at (207) 590-1786 and stay turned for an all new TD Racing Development website coming soon.

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Aztec, New Mexico (06/14/2007): The faster the track the more at home Alex Kennedy has been in his short time in ASA Late Model Series cars. This 15-year-old from Aztec, New Mexico had never seen I-70 Speedway let alone turn any laps at the facility, but Alex Kennedy posted the quickest time in the final practice!

“The track is rough around the edges but very fast and I love this place,” said Alex after practice. Alex’s 5K Motorsports team had his No. 15 car ready for action and he qualified Eighth in just his second start in this car and series taming the high banks of I-70!

Unfortunately dreams of a victory in front of the kids from Dream Factory INC., did not come true this time around. Alex was running solidly in the top five when his power steering failed. Somehow he managed to hustle the car for another 45 laps before pitting for repairs while in Seventh place.

Crew Chief “Rollie” Christman determined the problem was not repairable during the race and the decision was made not to risk Alex or the car by returning to action without power steering. “It was disappointing to have the power steering fail but that’s racing,” said Alex. “We will just go get them at Madison next month!”

About Dream Factory INC.: The Dream Factory, Inc. (a 501(c)(3) organization) was founded in 1980 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, by Charles Henault, a South Central Bell employee, who wanted to create a volunteer organization dedicated to granting the dreams of children with critical or chronic illnesses.

Currently, there are more than 30 chapters across the United States with over 5,000 volunteers who work to produce and deliver dreams, visit children and their families in the hospital and their homes, arrange special celebrations and conduct fundraising events for individual children.

This volunteer support ensures that the maximum percentage of donations are used for the procurement and distribution of dreams. “I feel so proud to represent Dream Factory Inc., and bring racing to these kids that don’t get to do the fun stuff I get to do,” said Alex Kennedy.

Alex Kennedy hosted youngsters from the Central Missouri Chapter of Dream Factory INC while at I-70 Speedway. Josh Baysinger, Joey Lindsey and Cameron McGeorge and their families gave Alex his own personal cheering section! “We put the kids to work this weekend,” joked Alex.

“Josh, Joey, and Cameron were fun to hang out with and we also put Sally to work waving the green flag. It was cool seeing her up there on the last lap before we went green.” Josh is the boy that was presented the trophy by NASCAR driver Carl Edwards, another Dream Factory INC., racing ambassador, after Carl’s win in the Craftsman Truck series at Daytona a few years ago. Josh was put to work helping to push Alex’s car to the starting grid and also gave the command for the drivers to start their engines.

For more information on Dream Factory Inc please check out their official website at: Dream Factory INC

Meet Alex Kennedy; Aztec, New Mexico’s Alex Kennedy had an adventurous 2006 season. Starting the year in Legends cars at the Las Vegas Road Course in January, he would have never guessed that he would end the season making his debut in the ASA Late Model Series in Nashville.

ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” show would even feature Alex during a special about young drivers! Nicknamed the “New Mexico Rising Star” at his home track of Sandia Motorsports Park, Alex lived up to that moniker with more firsts last season. Alex was named a National Ambassador for Dream Factory Inc in the off-season and will be racing in the ASA Late Model Series Northern division for 5K Motorsports in 2007.

Alex qualified 15th out of 50 cars at O’Reilly Raceway Park in the season opener. This week Alex posted the fast time in final practice, qualified 8th, and was running in the top five when his power steering failed. Alex will be back in action in the ASA Late Model Series Northern Division at Madison (WI) International Speedway on July 7, 2007 for the Mad Summer Meltdown 100.

ESPN’s Behind the Lines: This past summer ESPN’s Mike Massaro interviewed Alex and his parents for a special “Outside the Lines” special about young drivers. “I can’t drive to Sonic to get a cheeseburger but I can drive a racecar,” said Alex. Copies of the “Outside the Lines” show are available on request and can be viewed on Alex Kennedy’s website at: Alex Kennedy Racing

License to Read 2006: When he is not busy testing or racing his Late Model stock car you can find Alex giving back to his community. The 2006 License to Read Summer Reading Program was a huge success! Alex enjoyed being on the receiving end for this event, getting the kid’s autographs and pictures of the kids in the driver’s seat of his racecar.

Alex also encouraged the kids to use the library as a tool in life just as his crew uses tools to make his car go faster! This story would even make the pages of Dick Berggren’s Speedway Illustrated last year.

For more information on Alex Kennedy please check out his official website at: Alex Kennedy Racing

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Buda, Texas : Colt James took advantage of the break in the schedule to get ready for the 1st annual Tradition 200 at Berlin Raceway this weekend. This tight bullring located near Grand Rapids in Marne, Michigan will be a great track for Colt’s aggressive driving style.

“This is a driver’s track so I am looking forward to getting to Berlin this weekend,” said the energetic Colt James. His small family owned team has made quite an impression this season in the ASA Late Model Series Challenge division going up against teams that are much better funded than his.

“The ASALMS rules package let’s guys like myself compete,” said James. Colt already has one win this season and has been in the hunt for the win all but one week this season. Look for Colt’s No. 015 to post a great qualifying lap and race up front all night long!

If you can’t be there for all the exciting action you can catch the Tradition 200 live on RaceTalkRadio.com, one of Colt’s sponsors this season! The green flag will wave at 8:45pm (EST) this Saturday night.

Colt James Thanks his Sponsors; Colt James Racing is proud to add Dickerson Machinery as a sponsor this season. “I want to thank Terry Dickerson for helping us out. Our sponsors are keeping us going and we couldn’t do this without them,” said Colt James.

Dickerson Machinery joins Colt’s other sponsors that include Magnum Trailers, Wells Cargo, Design Welding, and RaceTalkRadio.com. Also coming onboard to help out is Aero Speed Wheels and Day Motorsports

Meet Colt James: Despite missing the first two races in the ASA Late Model Southern Division last season, this 23-year-old from Buda, Texas finished seventh in the point’s standings with one win in the Kenly 100 at Southern National Raceway Park.

Colt won the 2007 season opener in the Challenge Division at San Antonio. His family oriented race team is allowing Colt James to chase his racing dreams. Colt has his sights set on the Challenge Division championship this season! When he is not driving in races, Colt James is working on engines at the famed Roush-Yates Engine Department.

So far in 2007 Colt has one win at San Antonio Speedway, four top tens in five starts, and is sitting third in the Championship point’s race!

Tale of the TapeCar No. 015-ASA Late Model Challenge DivisionDriver: Colt JamesBorn: 4/27/1983 Hometown: Buda, Texas Wife: ElishaCar Owners: Terry and Cheryl JamesSponsors: Magnum Trailers, Dickerson Machinery, Wells Cargo, Design Welding, and RaceTalkRadio.com

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Bartow, Florida (06/13/2007): All Travis Wilson needed was a little ‘Vitamin C’ to get his season back on track in the ASA Late Model Series Southern Division. And that ‘Vitamin C’ came in the form of a sixth-place finish at Watermelon Capital Speedway, located in Cordele, Georgia back on May 5, 2007.

“It was a good night for our team,” said Wilson. “We ended up sixth, and I think that we took a sixth-place car and finished sixth with it. I don’t know if we could have done any better, unless the cars in front of us had wrecked or something. It was a good day; it wasn’t too bad at all.”

Birmingham, Alabama : Two big events are planned at the historic Birmingham (AL) International Raceway in early July. The first event is Round Four (4) of the Birmingham Super Series for Pro Late Models on Tuesday July 3, 2007 with a 100 lap feature.

The second is the first visit to the 94-year-old oval for the ASA Late Model Series Southern Division on Saturday July 14, 2007. All is well except for one rule the ASALMS drivers must abide. There is no testing at a speedway within 10 days before a scheduled event. Luckily for the ASALMS Teams, the BIR Super Series event is 11 days before the ASALMS visits the speedway.

"We have received some calls from ASALMS drivers interested in running our Super Series race on the 3rd." according to Ray Tennyson, Co-Promoter at BIR. "The ASALMS drivers are welcome to come run and get their cars set up for their event."

Joining the ASALMS Southern Division on Saturday July 14, 2007 will be the BIR Super Modifieds, Sportsmen, Mini Modifieds, Street Stocks, Renegades, and Buzz Cars for an action packed Seven in One show! The entry form for the Crimson 125 will be available beginning on Thursday June 28, 2007.

In the first three races of the BIR Super Series, Gary Sanford Jr., took the first win on March 24, 2007 while Hoover, Alabama pilot, Chris Serio picked up the win in the second show on April 28, 2007 during the Davey Allison Memorial 100. Last Saturday night, June 9, 2007 part-time ASALMS competitor and former winner in the ASALMS Southern Division, Chelsea, Alabama's, Josh Hamner started scratch on the field and won the Steeldogs 100!

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20-Year-Old Driver & TD Racing Development Head to Berlin at Point Leaders

MILWAUKEE, WI (June 7, 2007) – It’s only about a two hour drive between Berlin Raceway (MI) and Michigan International Speedway and both facilities will be seeing plenty of action on the weekend of June 16th-17th.

At Michigan, the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series will see some of the best stock car racers in the world take to the track.  Meanwhile, over at Berlin, the ASA Late Model Challenge Series will do action with a field of rising stars.  Leading the charge will be point leader Travis Dassow, driver of the TD Racing Development entry.

Dassow hopes to be making the trip to the bigger track someday, but until then he’ll be more focused what will earn him a path to the big leagues, rather than just daydreaming about moving up in racing.

“Actually, it didn’t cross my mind that the Cup cars were at Michigan that weekend,” said Dassow.  “That’s pretty cool.  Hopefully, it will be preview of where I can go with my career.  Ultimately, I’d like to be over there, but for now I’ll concentrate on the racing that I am doing.”

What Dassow has been doing is tearing up the track in ASA Late Models.  He’s won two of the last three Challenge Series events and placed second in the other race.  He’s leading the points.  He’s a threat to win every time that he goes to the track.  Yet, he is still being modest about his chances at Berlin.

“Honestly, Berlin hasn’t been one of my best tracks,” said Dassow.  “I’ve raced there once and last year we struggled.  We were chasing the track and trying to find a good set-up.  I got a lap down early in the race, but in the second half of the race, we got a lot better and were running down guys who were in the top five and top 10.  So I’m looking forward to going back and applying what we learned.  It’s going to be tough to win – Brian Campbell has the track figured out and is always the one to beat there.  But if we can get a good podium finish, we’ll be happy.”

Dassow has also been busy off the track as well, giving back to the community around him.  The 20-year-old has just signed on as a National Spokesman for Race Against Drugs.  The TD Racing Development car will have Race Against Drugs displayed on it for the Berlin event and Travis will be helping that cause throughout the remainder of the season.

“Anything that I can do to help kids to stay away from drugs is a good thing,” said Dassow.  “It’s very exciting to be involved with this.  Hopefully, the exposure that we can get through our racing will help the program.”

The ASA Late Model Challenge Series race at Berlin Raceway is scheduled for June 16th.

TD Racing Development, with Travis Dassow, will compete full-time for the ASA Late Model Challenge Series Championship.  For more information on the team, call Mike Twist at (207) 590-1786 and stay turned for an all new TD Racing Development website coming soon.

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The wicked fast high banks of the I-70 (MO) Speedway awaits 15-year-old Chad Finley this weekend.

Dewitt, Michigan (06/07/2007): 15-year-old Chad Finley was looking forward to returning to ASA Late Model Series Northern Division Racing over the Memorial Day Weekend after a month long break between events.

Unfortunately Mother Nature intervened with what was to be the second race of the season on May 26, 2007 at the Grundy County (IL) Speedway, located West of Chicago and Joliet in Morris, Illinois for the running of the 1st annual Bob Milner Memorial 125 Presented by Bailey's Carpet One. A make-up date is being worked on and will be announced soon.

In the meantime, the 15-year-old Rookie contender in the ASALMS Northern Division has continued to keep his skills sharp by running his Outlaw Bodied Super Late Model at the 0.250 Mile Semi-Banked Paved Oval of the Spartan (MI) Speedway, located South of Lansing in Mason, Michigan on Friday nights.

Chad's Father, Jeff, as well as his Uncle, Doug Finley are both former Multi-time Track Champions at the Mid-Michigan speed plant. His Uncle Doug won his Second Feature of the season last Friday June 1, 2007 with Chad finishing a solid Fourth. His Uncle is the Current Points Leader while Chad now sits Sixth in the season long points chase with Two Top Fives and Three Top 10 showing in four starts.

Now the 15-year-old will return to ASALMS Northern Division action after what will now be a six week layover as his Team Finley Racing Team will make the trip to the famed 0.543 Mile High-Banked Paved Oval of the I-70 (MO) Speedway located East of Kansas City in Odessa, Missouri this Saturday June 9, 2007 for what will now be the second race of the 2007 season in the ASALMS Northern Division for the running of the Missouri 100.

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Indianapolis, Indiana (06/05/2007): Indianapolis, Indiana veteran, Peter Cozzolino has had the next race on the 2007 Schedule for the ASA Late Model Series Northern Division circled on his calendar over and over again when the schedule was released in October of 2006.

The wicked fast 0.543 Mile High-Banked Paved Oval of the I-70 (MO) Speedway, located East of Kansas City in Odessa, Missouri is the site for Race Number Two on the 2007 ASALMS North schedule, the Missouri 100. In three overall ASALMS appearances in 2006, Cozzolino recorded One Top Five and Two Top 10s in Northern Division competition.

But the race that Cozzolino remembers most is the lone ASALMS Challenge Division event in the Show-Me State back on July 8, 2006. The 37-year-old Hoosier State veteran led the first 147 laps of the Missouri 150 Presented by Odessa Pool and Spa before a spirited battle with eventual winner, Landon Cassill resulted in Cozzolino facing the wrong way in Turn Three with three laps to go relegating Cozzolino to a disappointing 13th place finish.

Now with the 2007 season in full swing, the first of two ASALMS Northern Division appearances at the famed Odessa, Missouri high banks has the Indianapolis, Indiana veteran seeking some redemption and in the process, propel him to the top of the 2007 ASALMS Northern Division title chase.

“We’re looking forward to the I-70 show as it is one of the places for a potential win. We have been strong there in the past and close to a win but luck plays a roll there more than any other track we run.” Cozzolino stated as he looks ahead at his best chance at grabbing his first career ASALMS Feature Win. “Things happen fast there and many good race cars end up on the hook there. Patience is an asset at this track.” Cozzolino added.

The 37-year-old is eager to get back on the track and there’s no tonic better than one of his favorite race tracks! Cozzolino hasn’t raced since the last ASALMS Challenge Division event back on May 19, 2007!

Cozzolino and crew made the trip to the Grundy County (IL) Speedway in Morris, Illinois on Saturday May 26, 2007 for the 1st annual Bob Milner Memorial 125 Presented by Bailey’s Carpet One. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other ideas and forced ASALMS Officials to postpone the show. A Make-Up Date is “To Be Determined” and will be announced soon.

Cozzolino, who finished second in the ASALMS North season opener at O’Reilly (IN) Raceway Park at Indianapolis; The A.S.I. Limited 100 Presented by Lucas Oil Products and Ed Martin Automotive Group back on April 28, 2007, sits 10 points behind Current ASALMS Northern Division Points Leader and Season Opener Winner, Brian Campbell (190-180) in the chase for the 2007 crown.

Campbell is currently not entered in the second race of the ASALMS Northern Division season in the Show-Me State, so Cozzolino will take over the ASALMS Northern Division points lead by merely taking the green flag during ARP Bodies/Aluminum Racing Products Qualifying at I-70.

For the remainder of the 2007 season, Peter Cozzolino and his Indianapolis, Indiana based Cozzolino Motorsports Team is running the full schedule of events in both the ASALMS Challenge and Northern Division with hopes of capturing both Championships and is widely considered a strong favorite to accomplish the feat.

In ASALMS Challenge Division competition, Cozzolino now sits in Seventh in the season long points chase in the ASALMS Challenge Division, just 33 points out of the Top Five. So far in Five ASALMS Challenge Division events, Cozzolino has One Top Five, which is a season high Third Place at the Alamo 200 on March 3, 2007 at the San Antonio (TX) Speedway to go with Four Top 10 finishes.

In addition to his full schedule of events in the ASALMS Challenge and Northern Divisions, Cozzolino also owns and maintains his own Cozzolino Motorsports LLM E-Bay Store complete with Motorsports Chassis fabrication brackets and tabs for street rods, drag, and race frames plus New and used circle track, stock car and Late Model parts.

Cozzolino Motorsports LLP E-Bay Store also offers Steel, moly, aluminum tube and racing construction supplies. Dyno-Jet Chassis Dyno, Rhorig Shock Dyno, and Asnew Fuel Injector flow/cleaning service. To learn more about the Cozzolino Motorsports LLP E-Bay Store and to browse the latest line of products, log on to the store at: Cozzolino Motorsports LLP E-Bay Store

For the remainder of the 2007 season, Cozzolino will drive a Ford Fusion and will run in both the ASALMS Challenge and Northern Divisions carrying sponsorship from; McDonald’s Restaurants as well as Greystone Concrete, A&A Manufacturing, M.P.H. Promotions, and Cozzolino Motorsports.

To learn more about Peter Cozzolino and the Cozzolino Motorsports Team and their quest for both the 2007 ASALMS Challenge and Northern Division Championships, log onto the teams website at: Cozzolino Motorsports

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Bristol, Tennessee : As work continues on the new concrete surface at the World's Fastest Half-Mile, plans are in place for NASCAR tests, as well as a series of Late Model events, to take place this summer.

In preparation for NASCAR's most popular week of racing, which takes place Aug. 21-25 at Bristol Motor Speedway, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series drivers will be the first to give the new oval a workout with a test session on Monday July 23, followed by a Busch Series test on Tuesday July 24. Both the Truck and Busch Series' tests will be open to all teams. Goodyear will then host a tire test for four yet to be determined NEXTEL Cup teams July 25-26.

On Friday, July 27, the UARA-STARS will have a practice and test session, followed by qualifying and a race on Saturday, July 28. The 600 Racing Thunder Roadsters will also run that day. On Monday, July 30, Goodrich will host a tire test for the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series.

On Friday and Saturday August 3-4, 2007, the ASA Late Model Series Challenge Division will invade the Bristol, Tennessee speed plant for the Ninth Race of the Fifth Anniversary 2007 Season; The Thunder Valley 200. The entry forms for the Thunder Valley 200 will be available beginning on Wednesday July 18, 2007.

The UARA-STARS will return to Bristol on Friday August 10 for another practice session, followed by a UARA-Stars event on Saturday August 11, that will be held in conjunction with a Pro Challenge event. Practice will conclude on Monday, August 13 with a Hooters Po Cup test.

The August race week at BMS begins with testing for both the O'Reilly 200 Craftsman Truck Series and the Food City 150 USRA event slated for Tuesday August 21. Qualifying for the Food City 150 takes place on Wednesday, August 22 at 2:30 while qualifying for the O'Reilly 200 is at 4:00pm. The Food City 150 gets under way at 5:45pm, followed by the O'Reilly 200 at 8:45pm.

Thursday August 23 the Busch Series will take to the track for a four-hour practice session from 1:00-5:00pm in preparation for the Food City 250 on Friday. On Friday, both the Cup and Busch Series cars will be on the track for practice before qualifying for the Food City 250 at 3:20pm and the sold-out Sharpie 500 at 4:45pm. The Food City 250 takes the green flag at 8:00pm.

NASCAR's most popular race, the Sharpie 500, caps a week of spectacular night racing when it gets started at 8 p.m. on Saturday August 25, at 8:00pm.

While tickets for the Sharpie 500 are sold out, tickets can still be purchased for the Food City 250, as well as the O'Reilly 200 and Food City 150. Tickets for Wednesday night's doubleheader are $30 for adults while children 12 and under will be admitted free with a paying adult. Tickets for the Food City 250, featuring a number of Nextel Cup drivers, are available beginning at $45.

To purchase tickets, please call the BMS ticket office at 423.989.6900 or visit: Bristol Motor Speedway Tickets

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