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April 4, 2013

Brian Birkhofer Opens 2013 Season with $10,000 Thaw Brawl Victory; Farmer City Next!

(MUSCATINE, IOWA) With an eye on the sky during the wet weekend in the Midwest on March 29-30, the Birkhofer Racing team finally kicked off their highly-anticipated 2013 racing season at the LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Illinois. The two-day 'Thaw Brawl' started on Friday night with a $2,000 to win UMP DIRTcar Series event. Brian Birkhofer timed in fourth quickest in his group during the qualifying session and later placed fifth in his heat race. Following a B-Main triumph, Brian picked off eleven competitors during the 30-lapper on his way to a sixth place performance in the weekend lid lifter.

On Saturday evening, the #15b team put a whole night together and picked up their first win of the young 2013 racing season! Brian laid down the fourth fastest lap in his group once again during time trials and later scored a heat race victory, which placed him on the outside of the front row for the start of the 50-lap American Late Model Series (ALMS) sanctioned main event. The Muscatine, Iowa star then grabbed the point on the fifth circuit and never looked back in recording the $10,000 victory over Chris Simpson, Brandon Sheppard, Billy Drake, and Austin Hubbard. Full results from the LaSalle double-dip can be viewed online at www.lasallespeedway.com.

"For the first weekend out this year, I was very pleased with how everything went," exclaimed Birkhofer this week. "We had plans of running the NDRL stuff at Paducah and Pevely, but Mother Nature sent us to LaSalle and it all worked out. It was nice to get a win early in the year just to get some confidence in your equipment and a paycheck. Hopefully, we will be in the hunt for another victory this weekend at Farmer City. I have been close a couple of times there, so we will try to break through this weekend."

Next up for the Birkhofer Racing team will be another trip to the Land of Lincoln over the April 5-6 weekend. The 5th Annual 'Illini 100,' sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, will be held at the Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois. Qualifying and heat races are scheduled for Friday night at the 1/4-mile bullring, while consolation events and the 100-lap main event are slated for Saturday evening. A $20,000 top prize has been established for the victor of the extra-distance affair. Brian has been a fixture up front in past 'Illini 100' events, as he finished second in '09, fourth in '10, and fifth in '12. Additional information concerning the big weekend at Farmer City can be viewed by logging onto www.woolms.com.

View the latest dirt on the Birkhofer Racing team all year long by accessing www.brianbirkhoferracing.com.

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April 4, 2013

Scott James Takes Second Spring 50 Title; Jumps Back on WOOLMS Tour!

(BRIGHT, INDIANA) Scott James and the Warrior House Car team made a late-week decision to invade the Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky on Saturday, March 30 and the decision paid off to the tune of a $5,000 'Spring 50' title! The 37th edition of the storied race drew a 27 car field to the 1/2-mile, Cincinnati area venue. Scott laid down the seventh quickest lap during the qualifying session and later ran second in his heat race. After rolling off from the outside of the second row in the unsanctioned main event, Scott sported a fast Warrior racecar from the drop of the green flag.

The popular driver known as the "Silver Shark" grabbed the point from leader Greg Johnson on the eighteenth circuit and despite battling brake issues, Scott held back the stellar field for the remainder of the caution-free race. At the end of 50 laps, Scott found himself in victory lane celebrating with his family and crew after beating Mike Marlar, Greg Johnson, Eddie Carrier, Jr., and Tyler Reddick to the checkers. Full results from the 'Spring 50' can be obtained by clicking on www.florencespeedway.com.

"We made a last minute decision to bring our back-up car to Florence and that thing was awesome all night," quoted James this week via telephone. "I hadn't really driven that car much at all this year, but it was exceptional - aside from the brake issues - and that was one of the more fun races that I can remember in recent years. The track was great, especially for this time of year, so hats off to the Florence Speedway crew. I just have to thank everyone associated with the Warrior House Car team and I am very excited to get back on the Outlaws tour this weekend at Farmer City!"

The #1G team will jump back on the national World of Outlaws Late Model Series tour this upcoming weekend (April 5-6) in the Land of Lincoln. The 5th Annual 'Illini 100' will be held at the Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois. Qualifying and heat races are scheduled for Friday night at the 1/4-mile bullring, while consolation events and the 100-lap main event are slated for Saturday evening. A $20,000 top prize has been established for the victor of the extra-distance affair. Scott comes into Farmer City this weekend seventh in the latest version of the WOOLMS point standings. Additional information concerning the 'Illini 100' can be viewed by logging onto www.woolms.com.

Scott James, Sanford Goddard, and Ron Powell would like to thank everyone that is associated with the Warrior House Car team including: Powell Motorsports, Goddard Performance Parts, Goddard Guttering, Warrior Race Cars, Custom Race Engines, Manpower To Horsepower, Hoffmann Trucking, Jerry's Truck & Diesel, Willett Powder Coating, ATL Fuel Cells, Beyea Headers, CV Products, Delph Communications, Dyer's Top Rods, Eibach Springs, Fastlane Signs & Graphics, FSR Radiators, Goodridge Hose & Fittings, GW Performance, Hawk Brake Pads, Hoosier Racing Tires, Integra Shocks, Keyser Manufacturing, Kirkey Racing Fabrication, Outerwears Racing, Rod End Supply, TurboStart Batteries, TWM Racing Products, VP Racing Fuels, Wilwood Engineering, and Winters Performance.

Keep up on the driver known as the "Silver Shark" 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by logging onto www.ScottJamesMotorsports.com!

About Warrior Race Cars:
Warrior Race Cars, designed and built by Goddard Performance Parts, has without question evolved into the most versatile and adjustable Dirt Late Model chassis available today. The design has proven itself worthy of top drivers from across the United States. Since its inception in 1984, Warrior Race Cars has found itself in victory lane at many of the country's most prestigious races including the World 100, Dream 100, Prelude to the Dream, Dirt Track World Championship, Topless 100, and Dixie Shootout. Learn more about Warrior Race Cars by logging onto www.GoddardWarrior.net.

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April 4, 2013

Dennis Erb, Jr. Heads to Deep South After Grabbing Fourth Victory of Year at LaSalle!

(CARPENTERSVILLE, ILLINOIS) The Dennis Erb Racing team kept their eye on the radar over the March 29-30 weekend and wound up at the LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Illinois for the 'Thaw Brawl.' On Friday night during a UMP DIRTcar Series event, Dennis Erb, Jr. laid down the fastest lap of the 46 entrants during the qualifying session and later took the win in his heat race. After starting the 30-lap main event from the pole position, Dennis grabbed the lead officially on the second circuit and drove to the $2,000 triumph over Austin Hubbard, Jimmy Mars, Frank Heckenast, Jr., and Jason Feger!

At LaSalle on Saturday evening, the 'Thaw Brawl' concluded with a $10,000 to win American Late Model Series (ALMS) showdown. Dennis posted the fastest lap in his group during time trials and later placed second in his loaded heat race. The Carpentersville, Illinois ace then had a solid run in the 50-lapper and eventually crossed underneath the checkers in the seventh position. Full results from the LaSalle double-dip can be viewed online at www.lasallespeedway.com.

"It was a pretty good weekend for us and I was happy we could get to race somewhere after Paducah and Pevely rained-out," stated Erb from his race shop this week. "The car was fast all weekend and we were able to get another win on Friday night against a strong field of cars. Then on Saturday, we qualified good and ran second in the heat race, but the track didn't seem like it was overly racy and we started sixth and finished seventh. It has been a terrific start to our year and I look forward to getting back on the Lucas Oil trail this weekend in Mississippi and Texas!"

The #28 team will resume the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule this upcoming weekend (April 5-6) with a trip to the Deep South. A pair of $10,000 to win programs will be held on Friday night at the Jackson Motor Speedway in Jackson, Mississippi and on Saturday evening at the Lonestar Speedway in Kilgore, Texas. Each show will feature qualifying, heat races, consolation events, and a 50-lap A-Main. Dennis comes into Jackson tomorrow night second in the latest version of the heated LOLMDS point standings. Additional information concerning this weekend's festivities can be accessed by logging onto www.lucasdirt.com.

Dennis would like to thank all of his sponsors including: J.R. McBride Leasing, JL Scrap Metals, Vic Hill Racing Engines, Kuntz & Company Racing Engines, Team Zero by Bloomquist, Petersen Aluminum, Performance Rod & Custom (PRC), C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Hoosier Racing Tires, Fusion Graphics & Sign Company, AFCO Racing Products, Allstar Performance, Aurora Rod Ends, Beyea Custom Headers, Brinn Transmissions, Butler Built Motorsports Equipment, Champ Pans, CV Products, Delph Communications, Dyer's Top Rods, Envy Suspension & Race Consultants, Fel-Pro Gaskets, Five Star Performance Bodies, Frankland Racing Supply, K-B Carburetors, Mason Racin', Performance Engineering & Manufacturing, Peterson Fluid Systems, Simpson Race Products, Sweet Mfg., T&D Machine Products, VP Racing Fuels, Weld Wheels, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wilwood Engineering.

The latest dirt on the Dennis Erb Racing team can be found all year long at www.DennisErb.com.

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