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Message started by LMR on 03/20/12 at 1:52pm

Title: COMP Cams Super Dirt Series Kicks Off 2012 This Weekend
Post by LMR on 03/20/12 at 1:52pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 20, 2012
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COMP Cams Super Dirt Series Kicks Off 2012 This Weekend

by Ben Shelton
Beebe, Arkansas (03/20/12) – The COMP Cams Super Dirt Series (CCSDS) Super Late Model tour will kick off their 2012 campaign this weekend, March 23rd-24th, with a pair of events in Louisiana and Arkansas.

With the most ambitious slate to date facing the competitors of the CCSDS, the season will officially open this weekend. A stellar field of cars are looking to take part in this weekend's festivities and will be led into battle by defending champion, Brandon Smith, from Floral, Arkansas. Among the other drivers indicating their intent to take part in one or both of the weekend's festivities are Kyle Beard, Jon Mitchell, Jon Kirby Curtis Cook, Johnny Virden, Shane Harris, Dewaine Hottinger, Keith Lawson, Gary Christian, Billy Moyer Jr., Ray Moore, Morgan Bagley, Timothy Culp, Jack Sullivan and more.

A strong crop of rookies will begin their pursuit of the 2012 Kuntz & Co. Rookie of the Year title this weekend as well. Drivers, who have already indicated an intent to content for the honor include Chandler Petty, Travis Ashley, Robert Baker, Dale Armstrong, and more.

For 2012 Greenbrier, Arkansas' GRT Race Cars will be the sponsor of Heat Race #1 each night, while NEA Supergas and Killer Coatings have signed on as the sponsors for Heat Race #2. The tour is currently looking for a sponsor for Heat Race #3. The b-mains each night will be sponsored by Boston's Sports Bar & Restaurant. GRT Race Cars are also giving a 15% discount on parts to all participating GRT competitors from each weekend to be used during the next work week.

The COMP Cams Super Dirt Series will open its 2012 season this Friday, March 23rd with a $2,000-to-win/$300-to-start event at USA Speedway (Sterlington, Louisiana). The event will mark the first of two trips to the 1/4 mile oval for the tour in 2012. In 2011 Longview, Texas driver, Morgan Bagley swept both series' events at the facility. A full complement of weekly divisions will also be on the card as they will be awarded with double points. For more information, please visit www.USASpeedwayLLC.com .

On Saturday night, March 24th the action moves to I-30 Speedway (Little Rock, Arkansas) for a $2,000-to-win/$400-to-start event. The event will mark the first of three stops at the facility in 2012, and in 2011 Wendell Wallace won both series' events at the 1/4 mile, clay oval. Sprint Cars, IMCA Open Wheel Modifieds, Super Stocks will also be in action. Adult grandstand admission is $20 for adults with kids 6-12 years of age $1 (when accompanied by an adult), and 5 years-of-age and under free. Pit passes are $30. Gates open at 5pm with racing action at 7:30pm. For more information, please visit www.I-30Speedway.com.

For the latest information on the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series, please visit www.COMPDirt.com .