PEARSON JR, DRIGGERS, JOHNSON HEADLINE DIRT NATION LIVE ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 25TH

Dirt Late Model
National Headlines

Dave Seay
HAMPTON, Va. (February 21) - The Dirt Nation™ Live presented by Lucas Oil radio show for Monday evening February 25th will once again present a jaw dropping, fist pumping, controversial lineup of guests and celebrities from the world of dirt racing.

Dirt Nation™ Live will also spotlight 3-time Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Champion Earl 'The Hurricane' Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL. Pearson will join the show to talk about his start to the 2008 season, the tire controversy that came out of Golden Isle Speedway and his accident at Volusia Speedway Park. "EJP" pilots the Bobby Labonte Racing owned; Larry Wallace Engines powered MasterSbilt Dodge Charger #44 sponsored by LifeLong Locks, Lucas Oil, Mopar, Sunoco Race Fuels, Allstar Performance, Tiger Rear End, BERT, Butlerbuilt, Hyperco, SHY, Wilwood, Woodward, TWM, Dyers Top Rods, Weld, Hoosier Tire, PRC, Wrisco, Sparco, Bell, Mechanix Wear, Oakley, Cheerios, Coke, Dunn-Benson Racing Supply, ASI Racewear, WRT Web Designs, The Decal Source, Rick Schwallie Photography and WD Enterprises.

Making a first time visit to Dirt Nation™ Live will be sprint car ace Wayne Johnson of Knoxville, IA. Johnson, the 2000 American Sprint Car Series National Champion, picked up a surprising win in opening sprint car action at the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park. Johnson has also surprised a few folks by leading the Alltel Allstar voting currently taking place at www.alltelallstar.com. The winner of the voting will receive $12,000. Johnson pilots the #94 Wesmar powered Eagle.

Dirt Nation™ Live will welcome back to the show UMP's Regional Director Sam Driggers. Driggers will join the show to talk about the upcoming UMP season and touch on the tire issue that arose at Golden Isle Speedway.

Want to discuss a hot topic in dirt racing? Do you feel like the dirt racing industry isn't listening? Then "Nation Unscripted" is for you, an interactive segment that's gives the 'Nation' a voice.

Look for more changes in the coming weeks to the Dirt Nation™ Live show, website, and attitude. We drank the Kool Aid for too many years and now it's our turn to mix a drink or two.

Dirt Nation™ Live presented by Lucas Oil is hosted each Monday evening by Dave Seay and Barry Braun and airs from 8:00 - 10:00 PM EST and can be accessed over the internet at: www.racetalklive.com and www.dirtnation.net. Dirt Nation™ Live presented by Lucas Oil is co-sponsored by Virginia Motor Speedway, Slavic Custom Shirts, Radical Design Group, Genesis Racing Shocks, Awesome Racewear and the XR Network.

Each show is also archived 'On Demand' so listeners can tune in at their convenience. To listen to the complete show visit www.racetalklive.com, or to listen to the interviews separately go to the "New" www.dirtnation.net. All the interviews can be downloaded to your computer, Ipod or MP3 player.

Listeners can participate on the Monday shows by calling 866-593-7945 or by instant messenger at dirtnation2007 or racetalklive at any of the following instant messenger services online: AIM, MSN or yahoo. You can also e-mail Dirt Nation™ Live and submit your track/tour/team results and news to dave@dirtnation.net.

For additional information or to become a sponsor on DIRT NATION™ Live presented by Lucas Oil contact Dave Seay at: dave@dirtnation.net.
-Prepared by Dirt Nation™

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