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BECKMAN DRIVING VALVOLINE/MTS FC IN 2008

Jack Beckman returns to the Don Schumacher Racing team for his second full
season in the 2008 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, driving the Dodge Charger
R/T Funny Car sponsored by Valvoline and Mail Terminal Services.

A DSR
major associate sponsor in 2007, Valvoline comes on board for the first time as
a primary backer of the car that holds the national top speed record of 333.66
mph. Mail Terminal Services, a primary sponsor in 2007, returns for the second
straight season with DSR, this time as a major associate sponsor. Valvoline will
also be an associate sponsor on all the DSR team vehicles.

"By stepping
up our support of Don Schumacher Racing and Jack Beckman, Valvoline rounds out
its NHRA program in a big way," said Rob Stravitz, vice president for global
brands for Valvoline. "Valvoline now has a bigger presence with a stellar Funny
Car team and driver and we will continue to push the technology envelope through
our technical partnership with DSR."

Mail Terminal Services' president
and CEO Rodger Comstock, along with wife Karen, will continue the popular "Mail
from Home" program throughout the 2008 season. This program allows fans and
competitors an opportunity to sign unique cards in the DSR hospitality area and
at a kiosk within the U.S. Army Racing Zone at NHRA national events, with
messages to the U.S. troops overseas, which are then distributed free to
war-zone camps by MTS. The number of postcards distributed by MTS to war-zone
troops reached the 90,000 mark by the end of 2007.

HAGAN'S NEW FUNNY CAR

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Matt Hagan Racing is proud to debut the Monte Carlo SS Nitro Funny Car
that Matt Hagan will pilot in the IHRA Knoll Gas Motorsports Nitro Jam
series this season.

"We're really looking forward to the IHRA Nitro series this year," said
Matt Hagan. "As this sport continues to grow it's going to need a lot
of young teams with marketing appeal to increase the fan base, which
will in turn increase sponsorship opportunities. I think we have a lot
to contribute to the sport as we grow our program."

"We've assembled a veteran team of Funny Car crew members, and I'm very
excited as a rookie Nitro driver to have such a great team behind me,"
said Hagan.

ESTN PRE-ENTRIES - 01-15

The following are the pre-entries received for the 8th annual CSR Eastern Spring Test Nationals presented by Torco's CompetitionPlus.com hosted by South Georgia Motorsports Park in Valdosta, Ga. 

YORK NOSTALGIA NATIONAL SPONSOR

The title rights sponsors for the annual Musclecar Madness at the York
Reunion for 2008 will be York Traditions Bank and GGS Technical
Publications Services, both of York.  The York Reunion is the only
event of its type in the United States and will be presenting the 7th
Annual York Reunion & Nostalgia Nationals at the York Expo Center,
York Fairgrounds on July 11-12, 2008.
 
York Traditions Bank has three locations in York and has received
awards for being a top 50 fastest growing company in Pennsylvania and a
finalist for the Corporate Citizen of the Year award in Central
Pennsylvania, as well as, being one of the 100 best places to work in
Pennsylvania.
 
GGS Technical Publications Services has received numerous awards that
include "Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania" producing innovative
sales and aftermarket solutions such as technical manuals, sales
support manuals, CDs, parts catalogs, magazines--even internet sites
and data-
bases for online e-commerce.  Clients include Mack Trucks, Volvo
Trucks, Great Dane Trailers, Primedia, Federal Express, GE Aircraft
Engines, and  the list goes on.

MULLIS TO SPONSOR MMP SUPER 7 SERIES

Jim Howard, promoter at Montgomery Motorsports Park, announced that
Mullis Race Cars will be the event Sponsor for the Super 7 Series.

"We
are very excited about having Mullis on board," said Jim.  "As many of you
know The Mullis at The Million Shoot-outs last year at George Howard's
Million Dollar Race were a huge success. We will have a special 32 Car
Shoot-out at our June event and it promises to be just as exciting," Jim
added. 

GODSPEED MINISTRY CELEBRATION

God Speed Ministry, official chaplain service of the IHRA, is
hosting their third annual celebration. 
This year the event is to be held near God Speed Ministry Headquarters
in Kings Mountain, NC
at Mary’s Grove United Methodist
Church, on January 19,
2008 from 7-9pm.  This is sure to be a
time enjoyed by all with music, entertainment, fun, and lots of laughter.  Featured guests are:

ESTN PRE-ENTRIES - 01-14

The following are the pre-entries received for the 8th annual Eastern Spring Test Nationals presented by Torco's CompetitionPlus.com hosted by South Georgia Motorsports Park in Valdosta, Ga. 

AN OPEN LETTER FROM TERRY MCMILLEN

Finding a sponsor / marketing partner in drag
racing is probably the toughest part about drag racing. We're not NASCAR or the
NFL, so convincing a potential sponsor of the ROI is tough.
 
So, here we are trying to negotiate a contract
for a new sponsor and then they go to the internet and read these threads
trashing, arguably the sports biggest sponsor in Evan Knoll and Torco Race
Fuels. A potential sponsor reads this and must think if they'll do that to Evan,
what will the do to someone they "don't love". All this negative press is
killing our sport.
 
The situation with Torco is truly a legit
situation. I know, because I work for Evan. Evan has been kind enough to be a
part of our race team for the past 8 years. He worked with me to get my top fuel
license. How many people like me or Jessie Harris... have had a chance to get a
professional competition license because of Evan?  Does anyone have an idea how
much the licensing process cost?

STIVERS TO DRIVE SECOND TINDLE PM

Last season's NHRA Pro Modified Rookie of the Year
Tim
Tindle announced current teammate Rick Stivers as driver of the second Tindle
Enterprises GT 500E Mustang.  Two-time
IHRA world Champion Mike Janis and Mike Janis Jr. will tune both cars in 2008.

 

"Rick
Stivers brings years of racing experience to the team and will be a great asset
to the program," said Tim Tindle. "I have gotten to know Stivers over that past
few years and not only do I consider him a good friend, I consider him to be an
intense driver.  Having him as a teammate is a big plus for the
Tindle Racing Team."

ADJUSTMENTS TO ESTN FORMAT

There have two major
adjustments to the format of the 8th annual CSR Performance Products
Eastern Spring Test Nationals presented by Torco’s CompetitionPlus.com at South Georgia Motorsports
Park in Valdosta, Ga.

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