FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 27, 2010

Volunteer Racing Series heads to Boyd’s and North Georgia on May 28/29

HARRIMAN, TN - Its been over a month since the last Volunteer Racing Series event when Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, TN claimed victory at Boyd’s Speedway back on April 16th.

The VRS Late Model gang will head back to Boyd’s Speedway in Ringgold, GA on Friday Night May 28th for a $3,000 to win then head a little further south to the North Georgia Speedway in Chatsworth, GA for the first of three trips on Saturday Night May 29th.

The event on Friday Night at the Gar Dickson promoted Boyd’s Speedway will feature the VRS Late Models racing for $3,000 to win / $250 to start during the 2nd Annual Georgia Memorial race. The Steel Head Late Models ($1,000 to win), A-Hobby and B-Hobby, and Front Wheel Drive divisions will be racing as well. Billy Ogle Jr. of Knoxville, TN won last year’s Inaugural Georgia Memorial Race.

The Saturday Night event at the Timmy Milwood and Tom Peters promoted facility of North Georgia Speedway will feature the VRS Late Models for a $3,000 to win / $250 to start event while the Crate Late Models, Econo Hobby, Modified Hobby, Stock Pony and Modified Pony will be on the racing card as well.

There will be a complete show of practice, Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains and the 40-lap Main event each night. The VRS Late Model tire rule is as follows: Open Front, Hoosier 1600 (shoulder plated) and American Racer MD-56 on the REAR. It is mandatory that these tires punch 60 with the durometer before any qualifying or race.

The gates open at 3:00 pm EST with Hot Laps slated for 6:30 pm at Boyd's Speedway. Adult Grandstand Admission will be $15.00 with Pit Passes being $30.00.

The gates open at 3:00 pm EST with Hot Laps slated for 7:00 pm at North Georgia Speedway. Adult Grandstand Admission is $15.00 with Pit Passes being $25.00.

Further information on Boyd's Speedway can be obtained by logging on to www.boydsspeedway.com or by calling (706) 891-6803. Boyd’s Speedway is located at 1481 Scruggs Rd, Ringgold GA on the TN/GA border off of US 41 and less than one mile from I-75 at the East Ridge exit.

Further information on the North Georgia Speedway can be obtained by logging on to www.northgaspeedway.net or by calling (706) 695-3313. The address for North Georgia Speedway is 300 N. Georgia Raceway Rd. Chatsworth, GA 30705

Further information on the Volunteer Racing Series can be found by calling the series office at (606) 219-1723 or log on to the official website at www.racevrs.com .

VRS Late Model Purse for Boyd’s and North Georgia: 1) $3000, 2) $1500, 3) $1000, 4) $850, 5) $750, 6) $650, 7) $550, 8) $450, 9) $425, 10) $400, 11) $360, 12) $350, 13) $340, 14) $330, 15) $320, 16) $310, 17) $300, 18) $290, 19) $280, 20) $270, 21) $260, 22) $250.

The Volunteer Racing Series would like to thank some of its sponsors including: PrimeTime Designs, JumpStart Communications, DT52 Photos, American Race Tires, Double H Race Fabrications, Graphic Impressions, Competition Racing Engines, PPM Racing Products, and The Performance Connection.

Upcoming Volunteer Racing Series events:
May 28-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA-$3,000
May 29-North Georgia Speedway-Chatsworth, GA-$3,000

Current Volunteer Racing Series Points (after 4/16)
1. Ronnie Johnson-150 (Chattanooga, TN)
2. Randy Weaver-146 (Crossville, TN)
3. Billy Ogle Jr.-144 (Knoxville, TN)
4. Eric Wells-142 (Hazard, KY)
5. Mark Vineyard-140 (Powell, TN)
6. Jeff Smith-138 (Dalton, GA)
7. Mike Marlar-136 (Winfield, TN)
8. Vic Hill-134 (Mosheim, TN)
9. Rick Hixson-132 (Soddy Daisy, TN)
10. Jake Knowles-130 (Tyrone, GA)