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28th Annual Dirt Track World Championship goes to Birkhofer Official Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

By Scott Wolfe
CHILLICOTHE, OHIO- The Dirt Track World Championship always brings some type of magic to it. Saturday's 28th annual DTWC by gottarace.com before most likely its largest K-C crowd was no exception. "Dominating!" That one word is an understatement, but the closest word Webster had to offer in describing Brian Birkhofer's most prestigious career win. What started as a firefight in Carl Short’s premier event, quickly turned into a cakewalk as Muscatine, Iowa driver Brian Birkhofer pulled off the $50,000 victory in the late model portion of the DTWC program at Jim Nier's K-C Raceway near Chillicothe, Ohio.

It was indeed a magical performance and Birky was the house magician. The veteran driver turned much more than a hat-trick in taming the world's toughest dirt track stars before a packed house at K-C Raceway. Birkhofer's victory aboard his Mars/Birkhofer Chassis/Pro-Power Engines, Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS equaled his biggest career payday. The Daufeldt Transport/J & J Steel/Simon Trucking entry outclassed the rest of the field in a huge fashion, lapping all but the top nine cars. Like an Olympian, Birkhofer paced to the lead on lap 37, then flexed his muscle to take the Gold, decimating the field to that of also-rans.  READ MORE

28TH Annual Dirt Track World Championship Modified official release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MODIFIEDS

By Scott Wolfe 10/18/2008
CHILLICOTHE, OHIO-Loretta, Kentucky driver Jason Wheatley put his name in the record books as the winner of the 28th Annual Dirt Track World Championship by gottarace.com modified portion of Carl Short's "Crown Jewell" event at Jim Nier's K-C Raceway.

"I've always liked this track, but I've never had any luck here," sighed an obviously overjoyed Wheatley. "I ran out of gas here, I got in a wreck, and I got into one of those big uke tires y'all have down there. I felt like this place owed me one, but this will make up for it."

"The restarts were killing me," Wheatley noted. "He ( Rick Hensley) was getting a good jump and holding a good, fast line on the bottom. I had some good runs on him, but when I'd get set to make the pass, here came a caution. I knew if I was gonna get by I had to move up and make a move. We got together a little bit, but we kept it clean and I was fortunate enough to get by for the win."  READ MORE

FUEL PRICES DROPPING AS DTWC APPROCHES, Dropping fuel cost a big help for fans and racers

Waverly, OH: From just a few weeks ago when gas was at or above $4.00 a gallon there has been a steady drop in gasoline prices in most of the country. Prices are down 70 cents and still dropping in most regions and the lower cost are just in time to give race fans a break at the pump. With the 28th annual Dirt Track World Championship presented by gottarace.com just a week away this is great news!

If you haven’t already made plans to attend the DTWC you need to put the Crown Jewel on your “Must see event” for 2008. With $50,000 on the line for the winner the who’s who of Dirt Late Model racing will be on hand at Jim Nier’s K-C Raceway October 16th thru October 18th to grab their share of the $200,000 plus purse!  So make your plans to attend and see who’ll take the checkers and the check and add their name to history as a winner of the Dirt Track World Championship!

Event ticket prices for the entire three nights of action are $50 for adult and you can upgrade that to a reserved seat for just $5 more. Pit passes will be $60 and if you want to add a reserved seat to that just add $5. So make your plans to attend the second most prestigious event in Dirt Late Model Racing!   Remember the prices will be $50 for adult general admission, $15 children general admission ages 6-11 with children under age six admitted free for general admission. Three-day pit passes will be $60.

The special reserved seating for the 28th Annual Dirt Track World Championship presented by gottarace.com will be the top five rows of all spectator grandstands.  A seating chart is available on the KC Raceway website www.kc-raceway.com and race fans may pick their preferred seats on a first-come, first-served basis. You can also check out www.dirttrackworldchampionship.net for information on the DTWC!

The 28th Annual Dirt Track World Championship presented by gottarace.com kicks off on Thursday evening October 16th with Qualifying, heat races and consolation races to set the starting grid for the Modifieds. Late Model qualifying and heat races will be held on Friday evening October 17th with the consolation races, The Jim Dunn Memorial non-qualifiers race, The Modified 30 Lap Feature and the 100-lap Dirt Track World Championship to be held on Saturday evening October 18th. Sunday October 19th will serve as the rain date.

BAS Racing Network Adding Pre-Race show to DTWC  Broadcast - Time running out for advance ticket sales savings!

Waverly, OH: DC Bash and crew will once again broadcast the DTWC for the third straight year. New for 2008 will be “The Buckeye Speedzone” a Pre-Race show to be aired Saturday Oct. 18th from 12 noon to 2pm on WFRO/Eagle 99.1 and WQIO/Eagle 93.7 FM.

Race fans in the Ohio and surrounding region who may not be able to attend the 28th Annual Dirt Track World Championship presented by GottaRace.com October 16-18 will be able to tune in to the high intensity racing action of the prestigious crown jewel event being promoted by Carl Short at Jim Nier’s KC Raceway near Waverly, OH. The winner of the DTWC will collect $50,000. For the third straight year the BAS Racing Network will be on hand providing a live broadcast. READ MORE

TIME RUNNING OUT FOR DTWC ADVANCE TICKETS
Less than one month to get your savings

Waverly, OH: October 1st is fast approaching, that is the cutoff date to save $10 on advance general admission tickets and advance pit passes for the Dirt Track World Championship.  Advance general admission tickets are only $40 for all three days of racing excitement with advance pit passes being only $50 for all 3 days.  A reserved seat can be added to general admission tickets or pit passes for only $5 more.  After Oct.1st. general admission and pit pass prices will both increase by $10 so get your order in early and save that $10. 

Oct 1st. is also the deadline for the early entry for the racers.  Entry by Oct. 1st. is $100 for the late models but after that date it increases to $200.  Entry for the Modifieds increases from the early $50 entry to $100.  READ MORE

MEDIA REQUEST FOR 2008 DIRT TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Chillicothe, OH; To try and save members of the Media time and confusion when covering the DTWC we’ve taken a few steps to help make things easier for all.

All requests for credentials will have to be mailed to DTWC Media, 575 Syringa Rd, Topping, VA 23169 and be received by Oct. 10th or e-mailed to briantidball@peoplepc.com. All writers and (please state if you’re a writer or photographer) photographers will need their request sent in by their editors or publishers. If mailed, on company letter head. Independent’s are welcome to request but may be called upon to show published work. All Requests should include the following items; Name, address, valid phone number and e-mail address.

In order to cut down confusion at the racetrack all credentials must be picked up at the front gate! READ MORE