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DAVE BLANEY MAKES DEBUT WITH MOTTER MOTORSPORTS
AT VOLUSIA SPEEDWAY PARK

BARBERVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 8, 2016) -- National Sprint Car Hall of Famer Dave Blaney will make his debut as pilot of the Motter Equipment Mohawk Northeast Beltline Body Shop 71M sprint car Wednesday, February 10 at Volusia Speedway Park in the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions event . This will be the first of five consecutive days of racing for the team: two days of All Star racing followed by the three day kick off of the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car series.

Blaney, who has had a storied career on dirt tracks from 1983 to 1997, moved to NASCAR, competing in Winston Cup (now Sprint Cup) and Busch Series (most recently Nationwide Series) racing from 1998-2014.

He began to stick his toe back into the shark infested sprint car waters in 2013, racing a very limited schedule, adding a few more races each year.

For 2016, Dan Motter and Blaney have collaborated to create a 56-event schedule comprised mostly of a hand-picked compilation of World of Outlaw and All Star races.

“This is still a part-time schedule,” explained Blaney, “but it’s considerably more than I’ve raced the last three years. We’re going to be running J&J chassis and Speedway Engines which Dan has had so much success with.

“Dan and I have known each other a long, long time and I’m excited to be back. We think we can be competitive and we’ll have some fun racing together.

“My brother Dale has been racing better than ever out on the sprint car circuit. We both want to see each other do well and he will be a good sounding board for me when it comes to sharing information about these tracks that I haven’t raced on for a few years.

“Physically we’ve raced enough recently that I think my body can absorb the abuse from racing hard.”

Dave and Dale Blaney were raised at the race track watching their father Lou contend for sprint car victories. The racing gene continues into the third generation of Blaneys with Dave’s son Ryan piloting the Wood Brothers Ford on the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit.

“We have chosen to go with a schedule that will allow me to spend some time going to selected NASCAR Sprint Car races to watch Ryan. So this year I’ll either be driving or off watching Ryan race.”

“This team will still be focused on winning,” said team owner Dan Motter. “This is not a hobby, it’s a business. Since we aren’t campaigning for a series title, there won’t be pressure from a point system perspective. But each time we unload, we intend to put every effort forth to win. The look, decorum and attitudes of every member of this team will be professional. This could make a difference in our future.

“We are confident we will compete at a high level. Dave has done a lot of experimenting the past three years and he is at the race shop at 8 a.m. every morning, working all day. He is ‘hands on’ and he’s got a pretty good handle on what he wants in a race car.

“We have good Speedway engines. The car looks good. Both of us expect to run out front.”

The Buckeye Bullet, as he is best known on the sprint car circuits, competed at Volusia Speedway the past three years with a best A Main finish of 11th place on Feb. 12, 2015 in the All Star event.

Blaney was the 1995 World of Outlaws Champion and was the 1997 Knoxville Nationals winner. To date he has scored 70 Outlaws victories tying him with Stevie Smith for eighth place in all-time wins. Pretty amazing for a fellow who rarely donned a sprint car driver’s uniform after 1997.

Both Motter and Blaney are excited to get into the eye of the sprint car hurricane at Volusia.

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Race No. Day Date Series Event Name Track City/State
FEBRUARY
1 Wednesday Feb. 10 All Stars Dirt Car Nationals Volusia Speedway Park Barberville, FL
2 Thursday Feb. 11 All Stars Dirt Car Nationals Volusia Speedway Park Barberville, FL
3 Friday Feb. 12 WoO Dirt Car Nationals Volusia Speedway Park Barberville, FL
4 Saturday Feb. 13 WoO Dirt Car Nationals Volusia Speedway Park Barberville, FL
5 Sunday Feb. 14 WoO Dirt Car Nationals Volusia Speedway Park Barberville, FL
6 Friday Apr. 22 N/S Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA
7 Saturday Apr. 23 All Stars Port Royal Speedway Port Royal, PA
8 Sunday Apr. 24 All Stars Selinsgrove Speedway Selinsgrove, PA
9 Friday May 06 WoO Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH
10 Saturday May 07 WoO Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH
11 Wednesday May 18 WoO Gettysburg Clash Lincoln Speedway Abbottstown, PA
12 Friday May 20 WoO Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA
13 Saturday May 21 WoO Morgan Cup Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA
14 Sunday May 22 WoO Empire State Challenge Weedsport Speedway Weedsport, NY
15 Tuesday May 24 WoO Jersey Outlaw Classic New Egypt Speedway New Egypt, NJ
16 Friday May 27 WoO Circle K/NOS Energy Drink Showdown The Dirt Track at Charlotte Concord, NCJUNE
17 Friday Jun. 03 WoO Kistler Engines Smackdown Fremont Speedway Fremont, OH
18 Saturday Jun. 04 All Stars Wayne County Speedway Orrville, OH
19 Sunday Jun. 05 All Stars Bedford Speedway Bedford, PA
20 Friday Jun. 10 WoO Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, IA
21 Saturday Jun. 11 WoO Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, IA
22 Friday Jun. 17 All Stars Ohio Speedweek Attica Raceway Park Attica, OH
23 Saturday Jun. 18 All Stars Ohio Speedweek Waynesfield Raceway Park Waynesfield, OH
24 Sunday Jun. 19 All Stars Ohio Speedweek Millstream Speedway Findlay, OH
25 Monday Jun. 20 All Stars Ohio Speedweek Wayne County Speedway Orrville, OH
26 Tuesday Jun. 21 All Stars Ohio Speedweek Sharron Speedway Hartford, OH
27 Wednesday Jun. 22 All Stars Ohio Speedweek Atomic Speedway Chillicothe, OH
28 Thursday Jun. 23 All Stars Ohio Speedweek Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH
29 Friday Jun. 24 All Stars Ohio Speedweek Limaland Motorsports Park Lima, OH
30 Saturday Jun. 25 All Stars Ohio Speedweek $10,000 to Win Fremont Speedway Fremont, OH
31 Saturday Jul. 09 All Stars Lou Blaney Memorial Sharron Speedway Hartford, OH
32 Tuesday Jul. 12 WoO Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic Attica Raceway Park Attica, OH
33 Thursday Jul. 14 WoO Jokers Wild Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH
34 Friday Jul. 15 WoO Knight Before the Kings Royal Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH
35 Saturday Jul. 16 WoO Kings Royal Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH
36 Friday Jul. 22 All Stars Prelude to the Dirt Classic Indiana Kokomo Speedway Kokomo, IN
37 Saturday Jul. 23 All Stars Dirt Classic Indiana Kokomo Speedway Kokomo, INAUGUST
38 Wednesday Aug. 03 N/S Kasey Kahne Sanctioned Race Attica Raceway Park Attica, OH
39 Sunday Aug. 07 N/S Capitani Classic Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, IA
40 Monday Aug. 08 NSL 21st Annual Front Row Challenge Southern Iowa Speedway Oskaloosa, IA
41 Wednesday Aug. 10 WoO FVP Knoxville Nationals Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, IA
42 Thursday Aug. 11 WoO FVP Knoxville Nationals Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, IA
43 Friday Aug. 12 WoO FVP Knoxville Nationals Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, IA
44 Saturday Aug. 13 WoO FVP Knoxville Nationals Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, IA
45 Friday Sep. 09 All Stars Port Royal Speedway Port Royal, PA
46 Saturday Sep. 10 All Stars Tuscarora 50 (show up points) Port Royal Speedway Port Royal, PA
47 Saturday Sep. 24 N/S Kasey Kahne Promotion w-$20,000 to Win Lincoln Speedway Abbottstown, PA
48 Thursday Oct. 29 WoO National Open Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA
49 Friday Oct. 30 WoO National Open Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA
50 Saturday Oct. 01 WoO National Open Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA
51 Saturday Oct. 15 WoO Port Royal Speedway Port Royal, PA
52 Friday Oct. 21 All Stars Atomic Speedway Chillicothe, OH
53 Saturday Oct. 22 All Stars All Star Championship - $20,000 to Win Atomic Speedway Chillicothe, OH
54 Thursday Oct. 27 WoO World of Outlaws World Finals The Dirt Track at Charlotte Concord, NC
55 Friday Oct. 28 WoO World of Outlaws World Finals The Dirt Track at Charlotte Concord, NC
56 Saturday Oct. 29 WoO World of Outlaws World Finals The Dirt Track at Charlotte Concord, NC

29 World of Outlaw Races
22 All Star Races 8 Races in Iowa
1 NSL
4 Non-Sanctioned Races

Legends In The Making
Iconic Steve Kinser Racing, Arctic Cat Brands To Join Forces For 2016 Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions Tour with Drivers Kraig & Steve Kinser

Plymouth, Minn. (Feb. 8, 2016) – Arctic Cat, one of the most widely recognized and legendary names in the snowmobile, ATV and Side-by-Side industry, announced today its partnership with another legendary brand, Steve Kinser Racing (SKR) and driver Kraig Kinser for the 2016 racing season with the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions Series (ASCoC.) In a first for both iconic brands, this season will see the Kinser name compete in a full season of ASCoC competition, marking the first time that both Arctic Cat & SKR will have a full-time presence in the series.

Owned by Three-Time NASCAR Champion, Tony Stewart, the All Star Circuit of Champions if one of the oldest traveling sprint car organizations and is a staple of grassroots, open-wheel racing. Arctic Cat was announced as the series’ primary partner on Jan. 11, 2016, and has quickly re-established itself in the world of Sprint Car racing since its re-emergence with Kinser for three high-profile events in 2015. The newly named Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions will return to action on Feb. 10 – 11 at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., with the 2016 DIRTcar Nationals.

“All of us at Arctic Cat are thrilled to be have an opportunity to work with the iconic Steve Kinser Racing team and our driver, Kraig Kinser,” said Greg Williamson, Chief Marketing Officer for Arctic Cat. “Any time we place the Arctic Cat brand on a vehicle, you know it’s built with pride for people who appreciate perseverance and tradition. We feel that Kraig (Kinser) and the Steve Kinser Racing team exemplify our values and the approach we apply to growing our brand. We’re looking forward to seeing the team strive for success on the track again this year.”

Kinser will pilot a special-schemed No. 11K Arctic Cat entry that will showcase the brand’s dynamic side-by-side, the Wildcat®. The high-performance, high-powered side-by-side will be showcased at numerous All Star events over the course of the 2016 season. Riders will participate in Wildcat exhibitions, racing head-to-head on the same racing surfaces that Kinser and other ASCoC drivers will compete on. Arctic Cat representatives will be in attendance regularly over the course of the season, displaying current and new models, as well as conducting ride-and-drive events for race fans.

“This is going to be a year of firsts for our team, and I couldn’t be prouder to take on a new season and a new series with Arctic Cat as our partner,” said Kraig Kinser, driver of the No. 11K Arctic Cat/MVT/King Racing Products entry. “It’s a privilege to carry such a well-known and historic brand on our cars and it’s a natural fit for our race team. It’s a huge opportunity to showcase Arctic Cat in their flagship car in the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions Series and we hope that we can make an impact for them as they broaden their reach in Sprint Car racing.”

Kinser will star in an ASCoC lineup in 2016 that features some of the best Sprint Car drivers & teams in the country. Having a high profile portfolio of success behind him, Kinser will embark on his first career full-time season with the ASCoC. Returning from back surgery late in 2015, the 2005 Knoxville Nationals champion will look to add the title of Arctic Cat ASCoC Series Champion to his impressive resume’.

The 2016 season will also see 20-Time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Champion and SKR proprietor, Steve Kinser, return to the seat for select events this year. Known as ‘The King of the Outlaws,’ Kinser represents the gold standard in sprint car racing and is a motorsports legend throughout the sport. The iconic No. 11 entry will carry a familiar color, as the car will carry Arctic Cat green that has been synonymous with the Kinser name for over 30 years.

“Everyone at Steve Kinser Racing is extremely proud to carry the Arctic Cat brand on our cars this year,” said Steve Kinser, owner of Steve Kinser Racing. “For me especially, having a green racecar again is kind of like coming home. The color has been a part of our family’s race team for a long time, and as I begin to wrap up my career, it will be especially special to have Arctic Cat on a green No. 11.”

Arctic Cat & Kraig Kinser

Arctic Cat, one of the most widely recognized and respected names in the snowmobile, ATV and side-by-side industry, partnered with SKR and driver Kraig Kinser for three of the biggest Sprint car races of the 2015 season. Kinser has raced the Arctic Cat Wildcat-branded No. 11k in the 32nd annual Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio and during the 55th annual Knoxville Nationals at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway. He wrapped up the 2015 season with the Arctic Cat brand with the World Finals at The Dirt Track @ Charlotte Motor Speedway.

In addition, Arctic Cat will award all-terrain vehicles to the top-three drivers in the final 2016 Arctic Cat ASCoC Series standings. The 2016 ASCoC Champion will receive a 150cc Alterra ATV, with second and third place each receiving a 90cc Alterra ATV. Arctic Cat will also provide products to be used by ASCoC officials and technicians on race day, including Alterra ATVs and a Prowler. Race fans can learn more about Arctic Cat and its available products at www.ArcticCat.com. The brand is also on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/arcticcat.atv or on follow on Twitter at @arcticcat_atv.

Those seeking additional information regarding the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions should visit www.AllStarSprint.com or follow the series on Twitter at @ASCoC. Additional information regarding Steve Kinser & SKR can be found on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SteveKinser or on Twitter at @SteveKinser_Rcg. Kraig Kinser fans can follow him on Twitter @KraigKinser11K and on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/KraigKinser11K.

About Arctic Cat
The Arctic Cat brand is among the most widely recognized and respected in the recreational vehicle industry. The company designs, engineers, manufactures and markets all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), side-by-sides and snowmobiles, in addition to related parts, garments and accessories under the Arctic Cat® and Motorfist® brand names. Arctic Cat Inc.’s world headquarters are located in Minneapolis, Minn. Its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “ACAT.” More information about Arctic Cat and its products is available at www.ArcticCat.com.

About Steve Kinser Racing
Steve Kinser Racing (SKR) is owned by 20-Time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Champion, Steve Kinser. Located in Bloomington, Ind., SKR fields the No. 11K winged sprint car entry driven by Kraig Kinser and the No. 11 entry driven by Steve Kinser. Additional information regarding Steve Kinser & SKR can be found on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SteveKinser or on Twitter at @SteveKinser_Rcg. Kraig Kinser fans can follow him on Twitter @KraigKinser11K and on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/KraigKinser11K.