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UNITED STATES AUTO CLUB
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3/20/07 - CARL EDWARDS/ R.E. TECHNOLOGIES RACING TAKES THE POINTS LEAD INTO HOMESTEAD

3/12/07 - DODSON REUNITES WITH CARL EDWARDS/R.E. TECHNOLOGIES FOR USAC SILVER CROWN™ DEBUT AT HOMESTEAD

3/8/07 - Tony Jones wins USAC/CRA Sprint Car Feature; Jimmy Mars wins Western Allstars Dirt Late Model feature at the Las Vegas Dirt Classic at LVMS Thursday

3/7/07 - TEAM AUSTRALIA PARTICIPATES IN PHOENIX NOISE STUDY AS PAGENAUD SCORES SURPRISE SPEEDING TICKET

2/7/07 - Tony Stewart Racing’s USAC Duo Prepares for ‘The Copper on Dirt’

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – March 20, 2007 – Carl Edwards/ R.E. Technologies Racing is riding their USAC Silver Crown Series points lead into Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend after winning the season opener at Manzanita Speedway in Phoenix, Ariz. Rookie Cameron Dodson will take over the reigns of the No. 199 Ford powered Redline Oil, Hoosier Tire, C&R Chassis entry at the 1.5-mile oval. Saturday will mark Dodson’s first start in the USAC Silver Crown Series presented by K&N Engineering but the 18 year old was able to gain some practice time earlier this month at Homestead. Cameron Dodson and the team turned a top speed of 168.382mph during testing on March 12th. The team finished 7th at Homestead in 2006 with rookie Peter Shepherd behind the wheel in his first race in the series.

Cameron Dodson comes to the Carl Edwards/ R.E. Technologies Racing team with an impressive resume. Dodson has NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, midget and both winged and non-wing racing starts under his belt. Cameron Dodson has driven for the Carl Edwards/ R.E. Technologies Racing team before. Dodson finished 8th in the season ending PRA Big Car Series race at Lakeland, Florida in December.

"We are real excited to have Cameron drive for us again," commented Chris Santucci, team manager of Carl Edwards/R.E. Technologies Racing. "He did a great job for us in Lakeland, FL, and showed a lot of potential at our Homestead test."

"I am really grateful to Chris and everyone at Carl Edwards/ R.E. Technologies Racing for giving me another opportunity to drive for them in the USAC Silver Crown Series," Dodson added. "We had a great test at Homestead and I really like the handling of the new Silver Crown™ cars. Hopefully we can have a strong finish at this event to reenergize the momentum we had in December and have a good showing for our sponsors."
The USAC Silver Crown Series is scheduled to hit the track Thursday for two practice sessions, the first one from 12-12:45pm and the second session at from 1-1:45pm eastern. Qualifying will follow later in the day at 6pm. The race is scheduled to go green at 3:30pm eastern on Friday. The USAC Silver Crown Series will share the stage with the Rolex Sports Car Series, the Indy Pro Series and the IndyCar Series this weekend.

Carl Edwards/ R.E. Technologies Racing is seeking marketing partners for the 2007 season. The team has opportunities in their Silver Crown pavement and Silver Crown dirt programs. To find out how we can help your business, please contact Chris Santucci at 901-581-1487.

USAC’s official website, www.usacracing.com will have periodical updates of the Silver Crown Series action in Florida throughout the weekend. Our website www.retechracing.com will have updates at the end of each raceday. For more on Cameron Dodson, please visit his website at www.camerondodson.com.

DODSON REUNITES WITH CARL EDWARDS/R.E. TECHNOLOGIES FOR USAC SILVER CROWN™ DEBUT AT HOMESTEAD

GREENWOOD, IN (March 12, 2007) - Eighteen year-old Cameron Dodson may be young but he has already competed in more premier divisions than most veteran drivers. Both winged and non-winged sprint cars, midgets, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and even the PRA Big Car division. But Dodson is ready to add another ‘first’ with is USAC Silver Crown™ debut at the upcoming event hosted at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The Indiana-based race prodigy was tapped by the Carl Edwards/R.E. Technologies Racing team for his first appearance on the PRA circuit last December at Lakeland’s (FL) USA International Raceway. The team earned an impressive 8th place finish in their first venture together.

The open-wheeled powerhouse stable of Carl Edwards/R.E. Technologies team once again came knocking at Dodson’s door for 2007. The team will kick off their USAC Silver Crown™ season together at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Friday, March 23, 2007, and will announce their additional events with Cameron in the near future as schedules are finalized. Dodson made his first USAC Silver Crown™ Series on-track appearance at Homestead on Monday in the No. 199 Carl Edwards/R.E. Technologies machine and turned the second quickest lap of the day at a blistering speed of 168.382 mph.

“We are real excited to have Cameron drive for us again,” commented Chris Santucci, team manager of Carl Edwards/R.E. Technologies Racing. “He did a great job for us in Lakeland, FL, and showed a lot of potential at our Homestead test. He is one of the most mature 18 year olds that I have been around. I have heard a lot about him for years and it seems like he has been around a lot longer than he has. He has the right tools, both mentally and physically, to get the job done and with the right opportunities, I would not be surprised if he comes out competing for the win. If he races as well as he prepares himself, it will not be long before a NASCAR team comes calling.”

“I am really grateful to Chris and everyone at R.E. Technologies and the entire Carl Edwards team for giving me another opportunity to drive for them in the USAC Silver Crown™ Series,” Dodson added. “This team has top notch equipment and crew members and is coming off of a USAC Silver Crown™ dirt win already this season, so I hope to deliver as a driver. We had a great test at Homestead and I really like the handling of the new Silver Crown™ cars. Hopefully we can have a strong finish at this event to reenergize the momentum we had in December and have a good showing for our sponsors.”

Dodson will pilot the #199 Carl Edwards/R.E. Technologies C&R Chassis with backing from Ford Racing, Redline Oil, Hoosier Tire, The Wax Shop and Mechanix Wear at the USAC Silver Crown™ Race hosted at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Friday, March 23, 2007. For more information on Cameron Dodson, log on to http://www.camerondodson.com or visit http://www.usacracing.com for the latest on series and event special bulletins.

Tony Jones wins USAC/CRA Sprint Car Feature; Jimmy Mars wins Western Allstars Dirt Late Model feature at the Las Vegas Dirt Classic at LVMS Thursday

LAS VEGAS – March 8, 2007 - Tony Jones of Norco, Calif. took the checkered at the conclusion of the USAC/CRA Sprint Car feature at the Las Vegas Dirt Classic at the Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Thursday.

NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver J.J. Yeley finished third after starting 22nd.
Robert Ballou of Rocklin, Calif. started on the pole of the 30-lap USAC/CRA feature.
Rickie Gaunt took the lead position from Ballou on the first lap. Current points leader Jones made a pass on lap six for the lead position and help it for the remainder of the race. Damion Gardner finished second followed by Yeley and Darren Hagen. Scotty Weir was fifth.

Jimmy Mars of Menomonee, Wis. took the checkered flag at the conclusion of the Western Allstars Late Model feature.
NASCAR’s Ken Schrader finished sixth after starting 15th.
Billy Moyer stated on the pole of the 23-car field. Kelly Boen took the lead from Moyer on the first lap losing it to Mars on lap 17. Mars held off Boen and Josh “Kid Rocket” Richards to win the 30-lap feature. Finishing second was Boen followed by Richards, Mike Johnson and John Dittman.

Sprint Car Feature Results (30 laps): 1. Tony Jones, 2. Damion Gardner, 3. J.J. Yeley, 4. Darren Hagen, 5. Scotty Weir, 6. Danny Sheridan, 7. Jeremy Sherman, 8. Mike Spencer, 9. Rip Williams, 10. Cory Kruseman, 11. Josh Wise, 12. Rickie Gaunt, 13. Garrett Hansen, 14. Mat Neely, 15. Tyler Brown, 16. Michael Trimble, 17. Josh Ford, 18. Casey Shuman, 19. Levi Jones, 20. Robert Ballou, 21. Chris Windom, 22. Charles Davis Dr.

Sprint Car Last Chance Race Results: 1. Charles Davis Jr., 2. J.J. Yeley, 3. Mike Spencer, 4. Rip Williams, 5. Cory Kruseman, 6. Garrett Hansen, 7. Jason York, 8. Jimmy Crawford, 9. David Cardey, 10. Rodney Argo, 11. Dustin Morgan, 12. Blake Miller, 13. Brian Tyler, 14. Tom Stansberry, 15. Matt Rossi, 16. Matt Stewart, 17. Nadine Keller, 18. Alex Schutte, 19. Jesse Hockett, 20. J Hicks, 21. Tony Everhart, 22. Brian Camarillo.

Sprint Car Heat Race No. 1 Results: 1. Danny Sheridan, 2. Tyler Brown, 3. Chris Whindom, 4. Josh Wise, 5. Mike Spencer, 6. Rodney Argo, 7. Matt Rossi, 8. Blake Miller, 9. Tom Stansberry, 10. Cory Kruseman.

Sprint Car Heat Race No. 2 Results: 1. Jeremy Sherman, 2. Damion Gardner, 3. Levi Jones, 4. Scotty Weir, 5. Garrett Hansen, 6. Dustin Morgan, 7. J Hicks, 8. Brian Camarillo, 9. Matt Stewart.

Sprint Car Heat Race No. 3 Results: 1. Rickie Gaunt, 2. Mat Neely, 3. Casey Shuman, 4. Tony Jones, 5. J.J. Yeley, 6. Jesse Hockett, 7. Alex Schutte, 8. Jason York, 9. Rip Williams, 10. David Cardey.

Sprint Car Heat Race No. 4 Results: 1. Robert Ballou, 2. Michael Tremble, 3. Josh Ford, 4. Darren Hagen, 5. Jimmy Crawford, 6. Brian Tyler, 7. Charles Davis Jr., 8. Tony Everhart, 9. Nadine Keller.

Late Model Feature Results (30 laps): 1. Jimmy Mars, 2. Kelly Boen, 3. Josh Richards, 4. Mike Johnson, 5. Jason Dittman, 6. Ken Schrader, 7. Steve Drake, 8. Scott James, 9. Ron Bartels, 10. John Duty, 11. Zack Forster, 12. Lonnie Parker, 13. A.J. Kirkpatrick, 14. Mark Carrell, 15. Dean Moore, 16. Jim Whistler, 17. Randy Carder, 18. Phillip Barrow, 19. Rob Mayea, 20. Kellen Chadwick, 21. Trevor Glaser, 22. Jeep Berry, 23. Billy Moyer, 24. Ed Kosiski, 25. Darren Coffell, 26. Devin Crockett.

Late Model Last Chance Race No. 1 Results: 1. Zack Forster, 2. A.J. Kirkpatrick, 3. Jeffrey Priddy, 4. Mike Balcaen, 5. John Duty, 6. Craig Preble, 7. Robert Sanders, 8. Mike Miller, 9. Bill Bartels. 10. Eric Mass, 11. Jess Anderson, 12. Don Napier, 13. Jason Schobinger, 14. Rick Wyatt, 15. Scott Rhodes, 16. Jason Cadwell, 17. Justin Simpson, 18. Terry Hershberger, 19. Karl Tipton, 20. Russell Sell, 21. Jason Daves, 22. John Roberts, 23. Malen Gonzalez, 24. Roy Piker.

Late Model Last Chance Race No. 2 Results: 1. Jason Dittman, 2. Ron Bartels, 3. Chris Shannon, 4. Jason Hobsheidt, 5. Andy Obertello, 6. Dick Shepherd, 7. Richard Papenhausen, 8. Mike Stadel, 9. Scott Pounds, 10. Bill Pearson, 11. Paul Guglielmoni, 12. Mike Hixson, 13. Kevin Hocking, 14. Nick Bartels, 15. Craig Hanson, 16. Arcus Aue, 17. Ron Lengel, 18. Forest Canipe, 19. Greg Scott, 20. Phillip Priddy, 21. Randy Carder, 22. Alonzo Grosse, 23. Jeff Dunham.

Late Model Heat Race No. 1 Results: 1. Billy Moyer, 2. Ed Kosiski, 3. Josh Richards, 4. John Duty, 5. Jess Anderson, 6. Karl Tipton, 7. Don Napier, 8. Reldon Hatch, 9. Craig Preble, 10. Russell Sell, 11. Forest Canipe, 12. Jason Cadwell.

Late Model Heat Race No. 2 Results: 1. Dean Moore, 2. Scott James, 3. Devin Crockett, 4. Zack Forster, 5. Mike Balcaen, 6. Jeffrey Priddy, 7. Jason Daves, 8. Mike Miller, 9. Rick Wyatt, 10. John Roberts, 11. Roy Piker, 12. Eric Mass, 13. Scott Rhodes.

Late Model Heat Race No. 3 Results: 1. Kelly Boen, 2. Rob Mayea, 3. Ken Schrader, 4. A.J. Kirkpatrick, 5. Steve Drake, 6. Robert Sande, 7. Aron Huntington, 8. Bill Bartels, 9. Jason Schobiner, 10. Malen Gonzalez, 11. Terry Hershb, 12. Justin Simpson.

Late Model Heat Race No. 4 Results: 1. Mark Carrell, 2. Jeep Berry, 3. Jim Whistler, 4. Jason Dittman, 5. Ron Bartels, 6. Scott Pounds, 7. Paul Guglielmoni, 8. Phillip Priddy, 9. Randy Shafer, 10. Craig Hanson, 11. Richard Papenhausen, 12. Chet Buckley.

Late Model Heat Race No. 5 Results: 1. Kellen Chadwick, 2. Michael Johnson, 3. Jason Hobsheidt, 4. Lonnie Parker, 5. Dick Shepherd, 6. Mike Stadel, 7. Phillip Barro, 8. Jeff Dunham, 9. Greg Scott, 10. Nick Bartels, 11. Mike Hixon, 12. Ron Lengel.

Late Model Heat Race No. 6 Results: 1. Jimmy Mars, 2. Darren Coffell, 3. Trevor Glase, 4. Chris Shannon, 5. Andy Obertello, 6. Bill Pearson, 7. Arcus Aue, 8. Alonzo Gross, 9. Randy Carder, 10. Kevin Hocking.

TEAM AUSTRALIA PARTICIPATES IN PHOENIX NOISE STUDY AS PAGENAUD SCORES SURPRISE SPEEDING TICKET

3/7/07 - Team Australia has assisted officials of the Grand Prix of Phoenix in conducting a noise level test in Arizona today, as new Aussie Vineyards recruit Simon Pagenaud received a shock speeding ticket as part of the proceedings.

Team Australia is geared up for a busy and successful 2007 racing season, but the green and gold Champ Car squad took some time out today to assist officials with a noise test ahead of December’s Grand Prix of Phoenix in Arizona.

The team kicked off the start to a hectic week as they participated in the Grand Prix of Phoenix noise test, which took place today in downtown Phoenix. Team Australia was asked by Champ Car and the Grand Prix of Phoenix promoters Dale Jensen and Bradley Yonover of DDB Ventures to conduct a demonstration to see if the noise of 750 horsepower Champ Cars would disrupt the MSCO 911 call centre.

The Champ Car World Series and Team Australia will be visiting Phoenix on November 30 to December 2, the first time the series will return to Phoenix since 1995. The speed machines will be zooming through downtown Phoenix and zipping by the MCSO 911 call centre, making noise a concern for the Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, so the Grand Prix of Phoenix promoters conducted a one-day noise measurement study, with Team Australia lending its services for the task.

“It’s great to be back in Phoenix,” said Team Australia co-owner Derrick Walker.

“When we were asked to help in the noise test, we jumped on it because Phoenix has always been a great event and anything we can do to help make it a success, then we were all for it.”

Today’s study proved to be very successful as Team Australia drivers Will Power of Australia and rookie Frenchman Simon Pagenaud were on hand for the test. Freight containers and plastic insulation helped to mask the noise and call centre employees were left unaware of cars racing outside.

“I really enjoyed having the opportunity to take part in the noise test,” said Power, the 2006 Champ Car Rookie of the Year.

“We got to see a good portion of the circuit and what to expect for the Phoenix race along making the sheriff happy with the noise level. Today was a very good test all around for everyone and for the event itself.”

Not only was the test a success, but fun as well and a bit shocking for Pagenaud. America's toughest sheriff, Maricopa County Sherriff Joe Apaio, gave Mr Pagenaud a citation for speeding as he zoomed past the call centre, helping to make the day more fun for the Aussie Vineyards team.

“At first I was a little shocked that I got a speeding ticket from the sheriff, but in the end it was a lot of fun and I had a really nice talk with him,” said Pagenaud.

“Today was a blast and so good to be back in the car. I’m so excited that we got to be a part of the study. I think we answered some questions to the noise problem, but I was quite surprised I was going to get a speeding ticket.”

Central, First and Third Avenues were closed as Team Australia completed a total of three sessions today at 9:30am, 11:30am, and 1:30pm. The study was such a success that officials had all the confirmation they needed, cancelling the last session scheduled for 3:00pm.

Team Australia now heads to Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway in California as it participates in Champ Car spring training on March 9-10. This will mark the last of official preseason testing before the first round kicks off in Las Vegas on April 6-8.

Jones, Hines and Chevrolet Ready for Doubleheader at Manzanita Speedway

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 7, 2007) – Tony Stewart Racing’s (TSR) USAC teams have had little rest since their triumph at East Bay Raceway Park last Friday night but they’re loaded up and ready to roll toward the sunny skies of Phoenix for this week’s first-ever ‘The Copper on Dirt’ event. Levi Jones, Tracy Hines and the Tony Stewart Racing crew will trek more than 1,700 miles westward to compete in the two-day event featuring the USAC Silver Crown Series, USAC National Sprint Car Series and the USAC National Midget Car Series at Manzanita Speedway Feb. 9-10.

This weekend, Jones and the No. 20 TSR/Chevrolet/Maxim team will look to recreate the same results as last year’s season-opening event, as Jones won the USAC/CRA feature event at Manzanita Speedway on Jan. 21, 2006, in his first outing with TSR. In addition, the team is riding the wave of a solid victory in last Friday’s O’Reilly Sprint Bandits Tour ’N Topless Series finale and is hoping to carry that momentum into this weekend’s event. Manzanita Speedway has been good to Jones in the past, as he was crowned 2005 USAC National Sprint Car Series Champion at the facility in November 2005.

Hines will also be looking for some momentum as the No. 21 TSR/Chevrolet/Maxim team heads to the famed half-mile oval of Manzanita Speedway on Friday as he’ll be looking to get his first victory of the 2007 racing season. Having scored one top-five and two top-10 finishes in Florida last week, Hines will look to earn his first ‘W’ in the win column this season. The No. 21 TSR/Chevrolet/Maxim team will also look to kick off its quest to win the USAC National Midget Car Series Championship and garner Hines his first series title.

Jones and Hines will compete in the USAC National Sprint Car and USAC National Midget Car Series divisions of ‘The Copper on Dirt’ event. TSR has earned a victory in both divisions thus far in 2007, with Tony Stewart winning the O’Reilly Chili Bowl Midget Nationals on Jan. 13, and Jones winning the O’Reilly Sprint Bandits TNT Series finale on Feb. 2.

‘The Copper on Dirt’ event, featuring USAC’s three premier racing divisions, is scheduled to take place at Manzanita Speedway in Phoenix Feb. 9-10. Gates will open to the public each day at 4 p.m. MST, with hot laps beginning at 5:30 p.m. Racing is slated to begin at 6:30 each evening. Saturday’s USAC Silver Crown Series event will be 50 laps, with the USAC National Sprint Car Series feature event totaling 40 laps. The USAC National Midget Car Series feature is scheduled for 30 laps. A total event purse of more than $90,000 will be up for grabs between the three divisions.

Did the win at East Bay Raceway Park last week give the No. 20 TSR/Chevrolet/Maxim team some added confidence heading into Manzanita Speedway later this week?

“The win at East Bay was huge for both Tony Stewart Racing and Chevrolet. Our team has really worked hard to get ready for this season and it’s beginning to pay off. We learned a lot in Florida and really found some things that we’re going to be able to use as the season progresses. Getting that first win was a great way to kick off the season, but now we’re focused on running well and getting the win at Manzanita Speedway. I think that we’re going to be a contender for both the midget and sprint car feature events this weekend.”

Did the events at East Bay Raceway Park last week assist the No. 21 TSR/Chevrolet/Maxim team in its preparation for ‘The Copper on Dirt?’

“We’re pleased with the progress we made at East Bay last week. Considering that we had to battle pretty challenging track conditions, we were able to learn a lot about our chassis setups. The first two nights of racing were pretty tough. Bobby (Barth) and I were able to gain some insight on how the chassis will respond to dry-slick surfaces and on tracks that take on a lot of rubber. I think we’ve learned some things that will help us as we move forward in the season, including Manzanita. We’re heading to Phoenix with the goals of getting a win for Chevrolet and the first of the season for our team. We should be very competitive in both the sprint and the midget series events.”

For complete results from ‘The Copper on Dirt’ event, log on to www.manzanitaspeedway.us. For information regarding Stewart or Chevrolet, log on to www.tonystewart.com or www.chevrolet.com.