The Dirt Nation™ Live presented by Lucas Oil radio show on Monday evening October 15th will present a plethora of special guests from the world of dirt track racing across the country.
Dirt Nation™ Live will spotlight the 2007 UMP Late Model National Champion Dennis Erb Jr. of of Carpentersville, IL. Erb made UMP DIRTcar Racing history as the first driver to win both the Summernationals and national crowns in the same season. Erb drives the Dennis Erb Racing; Malcuit Racing Engines powered Rayburn #28 sponsored by Petroff Towing, J&J Steel, B&K Sportswear, Inc., C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Thomason Transportation and Petersen Aluminum.
Dirt Nation™ Live will also spotlight the 2007 O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions Champion Greg Wilson of Benton Ridge, OH. The battle for the 2007 championship went down to the last race with Wilson nipping Danny Smith by a mere two points for the title. Wilson drives the Warnimont Racing owned; Kistler powered J&J #w20 sponsored by All Star Plumbing & Heating.
Dirt Nation™ Live will also spotlight the 46th Annual Eastern States 200 to be held at on Sunday, October 21 at Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, NY. Joining the show will be 2006 winner and northeast modified superstar and Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series competitor Brett ‘The Jet’ Hearn of Vernon, NJ. Hearn, Orange County’s all-time Modified champion and race winner has to be considered the favorite to win his ninth Eastern States 200. Hearn has won the last three races, and four of the last five. Hearn drives the Madsen Motorsports owned Teo #20 sponsored by Wentworth Custom Homes, Madsen Overhead Doors, Fox Hill Campgrounds and BPG Racing.
Making a return visit to Dirt Nation™ Live will be the husband and wife late model team of Jason & Kristin Flory of Creston, OH. The Flory’s, known by their fans as ‘Mr. & Mrs. Late Model’, will return to the show to discuss their 2007 season and what they have planned for 2008. The Flory’s compete in Jason’s #02 Mastersbilt with Kristin behind the wheel of her #U2 Mastersbilt. Both carry sponsorship from J & D Truck Leasing, Ray’s Garage, Medina Mountain Motors, Donnie Moran Racing, Linda Vargo, Glenn ‘Jeep’ Davis, Hodge’s Café, Mason Racin’, Lias Tires, Winar Connections, Kurt’s Auto Parts & Lehman Motorsports Services.
Also making a return visit to Dirt Nation™ Live will be eight time O’Reilly United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) Champion Kelly Shryock of Fertile, IA. Shryock will join the show to talk about finishing second in the 2007 Championship chase and plans for 2008. Shryock drives the Shryock Racing owned; J. R. Motorsports powered Skyrocket Chassis #3 sponsored by Shryock Racing Components, AFCO Shocks, AERO Race Wheels, Skyrocket Chassis, Power 110 Racing Fuel, AMSOIL, DK Arndt P. C., Xtreme Powder Coating.
Dirt Nation™ Live also welcomes the winner of the $20,000 to win ‘The Ultimate’ during the 13th Annual Fall Fest weekend at Challenger Raceway Billy Drake of Bloomington, IL. Drake competed on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series during the 2007 season finishing seventh in the final point standings. Drake drives the Drake Motorsports owned; Custom Race Engines / Mullvain Motorsports powered MasterSbilt #9 sponsored by Creative Kitchens, Executive Homes, AFCO Racing Products, Envy Suspension Products and Hoosier Tires.
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