Mineral Wells, WV – September 2, 2010 – Jason Shank – All Star Championship Racing Inc.

Vienna, West Virginia’s Steve Shave has been virtually unstoppable at the BDS Promotions West Virginia Motor Speedway since it reopened back in May of this year.  Shaver continued his dominance during the O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series sanctioned $5,000 to win, ‘Mark Balzano Memorial’ with a last lap pass over World of Outlaws Late Model Series point leader Josh Richards of Shinnston, WV.

Latrobe, PA’s Davey Johnson and Ashland, KY’s Steve Francis brought the field to the green flag with Francis jumping out to the early lead.  Francis held the point early in the event while Johnson and eventual race winner Steve Shaver battled throughout the early laps for the runner-up spot but as Francis closed in on lapped traffic, the duo of Johnson and Shave began to reel in the race leader.  Johnson began to pressure Francis for the race lead but a lap 12 caution for the slowed car of Doug Drown thwarted that rally.

When racing resumed Francis led the field into turn one but as the field exited turn two, Francis looked to have lost a motor and bottle the front group of cars up while fast qualifier Kennie Compton shot to the outside and drove around the top cars of Johnson, Shaver, Richards and Lux while Johnson also got shuffled back.  Three laps later Johnson came up lame in turn two with a flat right rear tire to bring out the events second caution on lap 15. 

When racing resumed Compton continued to lead as Shaver and Richards stalked the race leader through the middle stages of the event.  By the mid-way point Richards had made his move past the K & L Rumley Enterprises owned car of Shaver and into the second spot while setting his sights on the race leader.  On lap 24 Richards poked his nose under the Bloomquist Chassis driven by Compton but slipped coming out of turn four, losing all of his momentum but was able to hold onto the second spot with Shaver all over his rear deck-lid.

It wasn’t long before Richards was back on the bumper of Compton and again pressuring the leader for the top spot.  On lap 30 Richards got a run on Compton coming out of turn four and was scored the leader that lap as he led by the nose of his Ernie Davis owned #25 Rocket Chassis.  The two battled side-by-side through turns one and two with Richards gaining the momentum out of turn two to complete the pass.  Shaver was also right there waiting for his opportunity to get around Compton and on lap 34 he made the pass for second and began to reel in Richards.

Richards had stretched his lead to about six to eight car lengths by the 36th circuit and caught lapped traffic on lap 37 which would end up helping Shaver close in.  As the two came to the white flag, Richards tried a slide job style move on a lapped car which took a majority of his momentum and opened the door for Shaver to slip underneath the defending World of Outlaws Late Model Series Champion.  Shaver would complete the pass in turns one and two and go on to win his first ASLMS event of his career and third at ‘The Speedplant’ since it’s reopening in May of 2010.  Richards was second followed by John Blankenship in third, Compton was fourth while Matt Lux rounded out the top five.  Rod Conley was sixth with Eddie Carrier Jr. in seventh, Gregg Satterlee eighth, Jared Miley ninth and ASLMS point leader Robbie Blair tenth.

Pittsburgh, PA (August 20, 2010) - Jason Shank - All Star Championship Racing Inc.

The O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series will be back in action in a mere two weeks as the series returns to West Virginia Motor Speedway in Mineral Wells, WV on Thursday, September 2 for the re-scheduled ‘Mark Balzano Memorial’ which will now open the 42nd Annual ‘Hillbilly Hundred’ Weekend.  Rain moved into the area on the originally scheduled May 16th date after the Late Model preliminary races had been completed.  The field is set and only the 40 lap, $5,000 to win feature is left for the All Star Late Models.

'We wanted to get everyone who was qualified for the 'Mark Balzano Memorial' back for the rescheduled date,' Series Director Jason Shank stated. 'With having our ASLMS drivers, and drivers from other series locked into the event, it was tough finding a date to where everyone was off to get them back to the 5/8 mile speed plant. BDS promotions did a great job finding us an open spot so that we could finish what we started in May.'

The following will mark the series’ return to Pennsylvania as General Manager Gary Risch Jr. welcomes the ASLMS to the illustrious, semi-banked 4/10 oval, Lernerville Speedway, Sarver, PA on Friday, September 3 for the All Star ‘Dual in the Dirt’ as the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car Series will share the spotlight with the hot shoes of the ASLMS.

‘This show is always one of the most anticipated events on our schedule,’ Risch said, ‘the fans really enjoy having both classes there racing for extra money and it’s always a great show.’  Series Director Jason Shank said ‘Lernerville is a first class facility and has always treated the All Stars in a first class manner.  With that in mind, the ASLMS has decided in effort to support the Lernerville Speedway local contingent, the series will utilize Lernerville Speedway’s UMP tire rule.’

The ‘Dual in the Dirt’ will be the second and final appearance of the 2010 season at Lernerville Speedway for the ASLMS after the series opened the season at ‘The Action Track’ on April 30.  Current ASLMS point leader Rob Blair held off hard charging Dave Hess Jr., Jason Covert, and Boom Briggs to capture the win in the ‘Showdown in Sarvertown’.

A complete ASLMS program will be on tap at Lernerville Speedway including the Victory Signs Time Trials presented by Fleming Design Solutions, Rocket Chassis Heat Races, Dirtfix.net B-Main’s presented by Stivason Photos, and a $5,000 to-win 50-lap feature event.

Drivers expected to be in attendance for the ‘Dual in the Dirt’ include ASLMS regulars such as current ASLMS point leader Rob Blair, Rick ‘Boom’ Briggs, Jared Miley, Gregg Satterlee, Greg Oakes, and John Garvin Jr.  Also anticipated on being in action for the ‘Dual in the Dirt’ include a mix of national, regional, and local Lernerville regulars including Todd Bachman, Doug Eck, Alex Ferree, Lynn Geisler, Lernerville point leader  Dave Hess Jr., Doug Horton, Garrett Krummert, Matt Lux, Dave Murdick, Chuck Sarver, and possibly a handful of national stars that will be heading to the World of Outlaws sanctioned, ‘Oil Region Labor Day Classic’ at the Tri-City Speedway in Franklin, PA for the rest of the holiday weekend.

The 'Mark Balzano Memorial' Starting Lineup
Row 1 – Davey Johnson – Steve Francis
Row 2 – Steve Shaver – Josh Richards
Row 3 – Tim McCreadie – Zach Dohm
Row 4 – Kenny Compton – Matt Lux
Row 5 – Doug Drown – Jacob Hawkins
Row 6 – Gregg Satterlee – Shane Clanton
Row 7 – John Blankenship – Rod Conley
Row 8 – Jared Hawkins – Jared Miley
Row 9 – Vic Coffey – Eddie Carrier Jr.
Row 10 – Tyler Reddick – Clint Smith
Row 11 – Bub McCool – Boom Briggs
Row 12 – Robbie Blair – Darren Peters
Alternates  –  John Garvin Jr., Greg Oakes

Lernerville’s pit gates will open at 5:00 p.m. for the $5,000 to-win ‘Dual in the Dirt’ while Driver’s meeting will be held at approximately 6:30 p.m. Hot laps are scheduled to begin around 6:45 p.m. and the Victory Signs Time Trials presented by Fleming Design Solutions at 7:15 p.m.  Racing will follow time trials at approximately 8:00 p.m.  For more information on the ‘Mark Balzano Memorial’ and the ‘Dual in the Dirt’ please visit www.wvspeedway.com and www.lernerville.com.

Brockville, Ontario, Canada – August 12, 2010 – Jason Shank – All Star Late Model Championship Racing Inc.

World of Outlaws Late Model Series standout Tim Fuller of Watertown, NY scored his second career O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series win and second in as many nights as he led the final 24 laps of the ‘BOB FM – Boston Pizza 50’ at Brockville Ontario Speedway to take home the $5,000 winner’s check printed by Victory Signs and designed by Fleming Design Solutions.

Jared Miley of South Park, PA and Bear Lake, PA’s Boom Briggs led the pack to the green flag with Briggs gaining the early advantage off of the high side.  Miley stalked the race leader for the first seven laps until he found the opening he was looking for and pounced opportunity to take the lead.  Miley charged under the race leader as the two exited turn two and grabbed the lead from Briggs as Tim Fuller gained on the leaders from his third spot.  Fuller tailed Briggs until lap 12 and where he made his move to take the second spot from Briggs.

After two back-to-back cautions on lap 13, Miley continued to lead as Gregg Satterlee started to flex his muscle on lap 20 as he pulled alongside of Rob Blair for the fourth spot.  By lap 23 Satterlee had the #W11 of Blair cleared and set his sights on Briggs for third.  While Satterlee and Blair raced for fourth, Fuller caught the race leader of Miley and put the pressure on.  Fuller had amazing traction coming out of turn two and was able to take the lead on lap 26.  The third and final caution slowed the field on lap 27 just after Fuller had taken the lead.

When racing resumed it was Fuller in complete control as Satterlee continued to hound Briggs for third.  Satterlee looked under the Briggs mount a few times as the two exited the corners but could never make it stick so Gregg went to the outside in turns three and four and made the pass to move into the third position.  Satterlee then set his sights on Jared Miley as Fuller put plenty of distance between him and the second place car of Miley.

As the laps wound down, the lapped traffic became heavier and heavier for the leaders.  Miley and Satterlee were able to catch a glimpse of the race leader on occasion but Fuller, who has plenty of laps in at the B.O.S., worked the traffic masterfully to maintain a solid lead.  Satterlee was eventually able to get under the #H1 of Miley for second as Fuller cruised to his second win in as many days as Rob Blair came home fourth and Briggs in fifth.

Max Blair was sixth followed by Greg Oakes in seventh, Gille Pegg in eighth, Charlie Sandercock in ninth and Greg Belyea rounded out the top ten.

Granby, Quebec, Canada – August 11, 2010 – Jason Shank – All Star Late Model Championship Racing Inc.

Former World of Outlaws Late Model Series (WoOLMS) Rookie of the Year and Mr. DIRTcar, Tim Fuller of Watertown, NY enjoyed a few days off from the WoOLMS with the O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series (ASLMS) and cashed in with his first ever ASLMS victory at Autodrome Granby in Granby, Quebec, Canada.  Fuller held off a late charge from South Park, PA’s Jared Miley to capture the $5,000 prize

Defending ASLMS Champion and current point leader Rob Blair of Titusville, PA and Franklinville, NY’s Greg Oakes led the field to the green flag with Blair taking command early on the huge Granby half-mile.  As the field exited turn two, Miley found a fast line around the bottom and slid into the third spot behind Blair and Fuller as second place starter Greg Oakes fell back into the fifth slot.

Blair continued to lead as Fuller began to find his groove in the early stages but by the fifth lap, Fuller was on the rear deck-lid of Blair’s Specialty Products sponsored Rocket Chassis.  Fuller was able to hug the corners slightly better than Blair and as the two came out of turn two Fuller made his way under Blair for the lead.  Behind the leaders it was Thompson, PA’s Dan Stone battling Miley for the third spot with Stone capturing the spot on lap eight while Max Blair worked his way past Oakes to enter the top five before Charlie Sandercock spun on lap 12 to bring out the events first caution.

When racing resumed Fuller continued to lead as Max Blair catapulted into the third spot right behind his dad, Rob, in second while Stone got shuffled back to fifth.  In an attempt to find a faster groove, Stone tried the high side entering turn one and as he set the car in the corner, the rear axle snapped digging the right side of his Stone’s Excavating sponsored Rocket Chassis into the track surface and up into the air.  The car tumbled for three very hard rolls before coming to a rest on its wheels.   Dan was a little sore after the accident but was fine and in good spirits as the team loaded his destroyed #21D into his hauler.

Racing resumed for another six laps with Fuller still command before a lap 23 caution for Fred Carleton who spun in turn four.  When racing continued Fuller still set the pace as Rob Blair began to reel in the leader.  But as Blair was gaining ground on Fuller, he hit the inside berm in the middle of turns three and four breaking something on the left front of the car sending him into the inside wall on the front stretch ending his night on lap 31 and moving Miley into second and Max Blair third.

The event was slowed one more time on lap 48 as Carleton spun again in turn four setting up a two lap dash to the finish.  But Fuller wasn’t going to be denied his first career ASLMS victory holding off Miley to the checkered flag.  Miley second place finish moved him into second place in the 2010 Championship point standings as Max Blair came home third with Gregg Satterlee in fourth and Boom Briggs in fifth from his 17th starting position.  Greg Oakes was sixth, Greg Belyea in seventh, eighth was Phil Potts, ninth was Terry Hunt and Charlie Sandercock was scored in the tenth position.

Pittsburgh, PA (August 6, 2010) - Jason Shank - All Star Championship Racing Inc.

The O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series will make their first trip north of the border next week when they visit Autodrome Granby in Granby, Quebec, Canada and Brockville Ontario Speedway (BOS) in Brockvile, Ontario, Canada for the very first time.  The ‘Granby 50’ will pay $5,000 to the winner as will the ‘BOB FM – Boston Pizza 50’ at the BOS.

Autodrome Granby will welcome the stars of the ASLMS on Wednesday, August 11 for the very first time.  $5,000 will be up for grabs as the All Stars tackle the Quebec half-mile during the ‘Granby 50’. On Thursday, August 12, the ASLMS will make their first ever appearance at the BOS, also known as ‘The Beast of the East’, for the largest Super Late Model event ever held at the Brockville, Ontario quarter mile.  The inaugural ‘BOB FM – Boston Pizza 50’ will also pay $5,000 to the winner!

Titusville, PA’s Robbie Blair leads the championship point standings in 2010 while capturing four wins with the tour followed by Briggs and the series’ most recent winner, Jared Miley of South Park, PA.  Fourth in points is the winner of the ‘Steel Valley 40’ at Mercer Raceway Park, Gregg Satterlee of Rochester Mills, PA followed by the 2-time and defending Ontario Dirt Late Model Series champion Greg Oakes of Franklinville, NY.  2010 JNJ Motorsports Media Rookie of the Year contender John Garvin Jr. of Sarver, PA is sixth in points followed by Matt Lux of Franklin, PA, Darren Peters of Stevensville, ONT.

‘We are extremely excited about our trip to Canada,’ exclaimed ASLMS Director Jason Shank.  ‘Our normal trips consist of stops in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia, so for us to go into a new region with shows at Autodrome Granby and the BOS is a big deal for us as a series and our drivers.’

Two complete ASLMS programs are in store for the Granby and the BOS including the Victory Signs Time Trials presented by Fleming Design Solutions, Rocket Chassis Heat Races, Dirtfix.net B-Main’s presented by Stivason Photos, and a $5,000 to-win 50-lap feature each night!

Current ASLMS point leader Rob Blair will lead the ASLMS contingent including Boom Briggs, John Garvin Jr., Jared Miley, Greg Oakes, and Gregg Satterlee into the two events in Canada along with local, national,  and regional racers like the 2007 World of Outlaws Rookie of the Year and former Mr. DIRTcar Modified Champion Tim Fuller, 2009 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Rookie of the Year Russell King of Bristolville, OH, former World of Outlaws winner Dan Stone of Thompson, PA, Greg Belyea of Sterling, ONT, Peter Mantha of Gatineau, QUE, Phil Potts of Frankford, ONT, Charlie Sandercock of Trenton, ONT, Caley Weese of Carrying Place, ONT, and Jeff Mutton of Brighton, ONT.

For more information on Autodrome Granby and Brockville Ontario Speedway please visit www.autodrome-granby.qc.ca or www.brockvillespeedway.com.