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Message started by LMR on 05/03/10 at 11:20pm

Title: Arlene Pittman Top 5 in the Jet Food Points Championship Chase
Post by LMR on 05/03/10 at 11:20pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 2, 2010

Arlene Pittman Top 5 in the Jet Food Points Championship Chase in the Late Model Division at 441 Speedway, Dublin Ga.

After missing 1st practice due to oil temperature fitting behind gauges breaking at last minute causing oil to get all in the floor pan and all over Pittman in the racecar. Immediate Pittman jumps out of car and dives back in upside down under the dash she goes to fix it. A few minutes later, and a spare part of crewmember, she was fixed.

Pittman qualified 7th and had a good run with a 6th place finish. This will put Pittman in 5th place in the Jet Food Points Championship Chase.

Pittman knows this will be a long hard year with the tough competition each week. Pittman stated she continues to learn so much each week. Rookie years are always too toughest. These cars don't handle or react like anything I ever drove over the years, stated Pittman.

For more information on Arlene Pittman Racing, call 912-245-3671.

Pittman would like to thank Horten Racing and the Six Pack for all their hard work Saturday night.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 27th

Arlene Pittman in 6th place in the Jet Food Dirt Late Model Points Championship at 441 Speedway, Dublin Georgia

Arlene Pittman is not your average racecar driver. She is not only distinguished by the fact she is a female dirt late model driver, but is also one of the top drivers in the south holding a Track Championship at the "Fastest Dirt Track" in Georgia. Pittman also has the honor of being selected as an Instructor for the Richard Petty Driving Experience.

She is very excited about the opportunity to race for the Jet Food Late Model Points Championship at 441 Speedway, Dublin Georgia. She is currently 6th in the 2010 chase. Very quick, Pittman expresses without the help of her sponsors this year, her dream of racing dirt late model would be just that, a dream. Pittman being the only female driver in Georgia battling in Dirt Late Models for a point's championship. Bearden Oil, of Eastman Georgia and American Race Tires are both Primary Sponsors for Pittman in the 2010 championship battle. (441speedway.com)

Pittman comes from a racing family. Her mother, uncle and brother were all racing while she grew up in Texas. Pittman entered her first race over 20 years ago. It was a 150 Lap Enduro race with 96 other male competitors. She took the checkered flag at Theresa Speedway in Douglas, Georgia and began her own racing legacy. From that day forward her efforts have been focused on racing.

She has raced about every type of car there is as well as Semi Trucks and NASCAR Pro Trucks. She has numerous wins and in 2002 finished 15th out of 86 drivers in the Goody's Dash NASCAR Touring Series during her Rookie year. She was also named the 2002 NASCAR Goody's Dash Diplomat of the Year for her exceptional leadership.

Arlene Pittman has used her racing to bring joy to others while realizing her own dreams. She makes it a point to schedule driver appearances at hospitals where she takes time to encourage young people to follow their dreams. She is known as an advocate for children and enjoys the opportunity that racing has provided her to bring them hope. Pittman gives her racecar an identity. Her name is "Pink Fire" You will find her smiling face looking at you as she goes by. By: Victoria Nasworth