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February 19, 2009 at
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This should answer all the questions.
O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions Reveal 2009 Roster of Drivers Camargo, IL (2-18-09) by Kelly Brown - Public Relations Director – With the 2009 running of Winter Nationals in the record books, the stars of the O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions are aligning for the rest of the 2009 campaign. Included in the unique roster of talented drivers are former Champions, infamous veterans in the 410 Sprint Car World, and promising rookie talent, which are all ready to battle for the 2009 series title. It promises to be an action packed season with some of best sprint car drivers on the track, dueling each weekend for racing supremacy. The 2009 roster of All Stars includes: Dale Blaney: Dale Blaney had a dominant season in 2008 recording 23 top-ten finishes, 19 top-five finishes and 9 victories. Blaney’s season may have gotten off to a somewhat uncharacteristic rough start, but once he notched his first victory of the season during Ohio Speedweek, he became unstoppable. Blaney went on to record 9 of his 68 career victories at: Skyline Speedway, Eldora Speedway, Millstream Speedway, Eagle Raceway, Waynesfield Motorsports Park, Benton Motor Speedway, Attica Speedway and the final two events of the season at Fremont Speedway and Lawrenceberg Speedway. The last time Blaney won a championship in 1995, he followed it up with another in 1996. Now that he has one in 2008, he will definitely be ready back it up with a run for a title in 2009. Ryan Bunton: Throwing his hat into the battle for 2009 Rookie-of-the-Year title is Ryan Bunton in his 6r Ryan Bunton Racing mount. Bunton joined the Midwest All Stars in 2007 and has two wins with the series at Morgan County Speedway and West Tennessee Motor Speedway. The Bloomington, Illinois native finished second in the Midwest All Star points standings in 2008. Daron Clayton: “The Modern Day Cowboy” Daron Clayton of Sikeston, Mo. will be competing with the O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions this season with Deanthony Marketing Partners Race Team. Clayton who will be piloting the number 92 car will contend for the 2009 series championship, as well as Rookie-of-the-Year honors. Randy Hannagan: In 2009 Hannagan will return to All Star Series for a run at the championship, after finishing third in the points standings last year. Hannagan had a remarkable season in his THR Racing 1X finishing in the top ten in 80 percent of the races in 2008. When the season came to the end Hannagan finished in the top-ten 23 times, finished in the top-five 15 times, recorded two wins at Hilltop Speedway and Thunderhill Speedway, and won the Ohio Speedweek points standings. Bret Mellenbrendt: In 1992 Bret Mellenbrendt began racing quads on dirt, and living in the frozen tundra of South Dakota he also raced them on ice, which helped him hone his talents for driving on slick surfaces. In 2004 he made the move from quads to sprint cars and has competed in various USAC and unsanctioned sprint car events. In 2009 Mellenbrendt will put wing on and join the All Star Circuit of Champions, in the infamous 0 car Rick Ferkel made famous. He will also be competing for Rookie-of-the-Year honors. Ryan Myers: 2008 All Star Circuit of Champions Rookie-of-the-Year title winner Ryan Myers ended his first year of competition in the seventh position in the points standings. The Eaton, Ohio native will be returning in his Garrett Racing 56r racing machine for the 2009 season. Tim Shaffer: Tim Shaffer “The Steel City Outlaw” joined the All Star series in June last season. In the twenty A-Main events Shaffer ran he finished in the top-ten 75% of the time. When the dust settled in September, Shaffer had collected 12 top-five finishes and 4 wins at the Terre Haute Action Track, Bellevue High Banks, Husets Speedway and at his “home track” Lernerville Speedway. Shaffer promises to be one of the top contenders in 2009 for the All Star Series crown as he returns to the Call Motorsports 83A for a full season of racing action. Danny Smith: In 1981 Danny Smith ran and won his first race with the All Star Series at Eldora Speedway. Since then Smith has run over 600 All Star Races, recording 28 wins, and 200 top-five finishes. Smith has feature wins on all of the major circuits including World of Outlaws, NCRA, All-Stars, GLOSS, IRA, USAC Sprint and USAC Silver Crown. This year Danny is looking forward to a promising season driving his own car racing with the All-Stars Circuit of Champions. Greg Wilson: Greg Wilson the 2006 and 2007 O'Reilly All Stars Series Champion will be joining the 2009 season roster in his Verl Warnimont Racing w20. In 2008 Wilson had a consistent season finishing in the top ten in over 75% percent of the events. At the end of the season Wilson had collected 20 top-ten finishes, 9 top-five finishes and a single victory. Wilson’s visit to Victory Lane occurred at Fremont Speedway where he recorded his 22 career All Star Victory. Don’t miss out on a minute of the racing action. To view the full 2009 O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions schedule and the latest news regarding the series visit www.allstarsprint.com.
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February 19, 2009 at
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Did that "answer all questions" or create more?
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February 19, 2009 at
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In addition to these guys, there will be other well-known drivers that will race a varying number of All Stars events, as well as top local talent at tracks in PA. and Ohio, ect.
I think you'll see a quality field of cars at the Thunder Through the Plains races, Ohio Speedweek events and everywhere else that will host the All Stars in '09.
The All Stars put on a good, competitve show and the series offers the best return on the entertainment dollar as anything in sprint car racing today.
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Posted By: John Katich on February 19 2009 at 01:45:09 PM
In addition to these guys, there will be other well-known drivers that will race a varying number of All Stars events, as well as top local talent at tracks in PA. and Ohio, ect.
I think you'll see a quality field of cars at the Thunder Through the Plains races, Ohio Speedweek events and everywhere else that will host the All Stars in '09.
The All Stars put on a good, competitve show and the series offers the best return on the entertainment dollar as anything in sprint car racing today.
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or you can just go to fremont or attica on an off night and watch them all for less money! that gets my vote
do it in the dirt
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February 19, 2009 at
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Tom Busch, the Bedford Midget and his infamous Buschwackers are hitting the 2009 Allstar trail for the entire season also. His crew chief, "The One Eyed Bandit" Cheeze.....and Doug "I'd Rather Take Pictures of Sprint Cars Than Work On Them" Vandeventer! Dale "Too Tall" Blaney, and Danny "The Gambler" Smith, watch out. The Midget is coming for ya....
Brandon McLain
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February 19, 2009 at
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5 great racers and perhaps some future great racers but way too often outside of ohio this series will headline lawsuits and bad press
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February 19, 2009 at
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Since when do you consider message boards and anonymous posters "press"?
And what lawsuits are you talking about?
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February 20, 2009 at
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Posted By: John Katich on February 19 2009 at 08:19:52 PM
Since when do you consider message boards and anonymous posters "press"?
And what lawsuits are you talking about?
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Does this BS ever end? Since Bert "sold" the series to the current owner, there has been a constant stream of people defending the actions of the new owner and his dealings. No doubt the ASCOC has lost a lot of credability in the last few years. I guess the old saying is true, " Where there's smoke, there's fire".
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February 20, 2009 at
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Posted By: John Katich on February 19 2009 at 08:19:52 PM
Since when do you consider message boards and anonymous posters "press"?
And what lawsuits are you talking about?
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Do you know what chris andrews plans are?
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Posted By: checkered48 on February 20 2009 at 07:34:17 AM
Does this BS ever end? Since Bert "sold" the series to the current owner, there has been a constant stream of people defending the actions of the new owner and his dealings. No doubt the ASCOC has lost a lot of credability in the last few years. I guess the old saying is true, " Where there's smoke, there's fire".
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So, guilt by innuendo is the code of justice you live by?
Bert "sold" the series? Are you implying that he was coerced into the deal?
I wish some of you clowns would quit jack-assing around and show proof...real, honest to God proof...of your allegations or just shut up.
I've known Guy for as long as he's owned the All Stars. I don't work for him...as some of you claim...but I do share much of his vision of what sprint car racing can become in the future.
What I DO see is this. He's working to create opportunities for the sport, to market the sport, to make the sport viable in the long run. His goal is to make the All Stars a successful and profitable venture, as well as thr tracks that book All Stars races.
Of course, I'm sure that rubs some people the wrong way.
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February 20, 2009 at
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How about this, call Wesmar, call Arizona Shirt Co., Morgan Co. Speedway, Mt. Vernon Raceway, that's just a few that have had dealings with him. I could care less who you do or don't work for. Where there's smoke, there's fire!
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February 20, 2009 at
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did somebody ay 'Smoke' caught on fire?!
Is he ok?
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February 20, 2009 at
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And why does the press release bad mouth Ferkel? Looks like someone needs to read the definition of infamous.
According to Webster:
1. having a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil
2. causing or bringing infamy : disgraceful
3. convicted of an offense bringing infamy
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I would be more than happy to discuss my dealings with Guy Webb. I am not jack-assing around and I do have proof that I did win judgement against him. Unfortunately laws put in place to protect innocent people can also be used to the benefit of those who have no morals. All I can do is give fair warning to anyone wanting to get involved with anything Guy Webb is associated with. You have to wonder why he is the topic of so many discussions. As long as honest people like Mr. Katich rally in his favor the waters will remain muddy.
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Posted By: John Katich on February 20 2009 at 08:05:07 AM
So, guilt by innuendo is the code of justice you live by?
Bert "sold" the series? Are you implying that he was coerced into the deal?
I wish some of you clowns would quit jack-assing around and show proof...real, honest to God proof...of your allegations or just shut up.
I've known Guy for as long as he's owned the All Stars. I don't work for him...as some of you claim...but I do share much of his vision of what sprint car racing can become in the future.
What I DO see is this. He's working to create opportunities for the sport, to market the sport, to make the sport viable in the long run. His goal is to make the All Stars a successful and profitable venture, as well as thr tracks that book All Stars races.
Of course, I'm sure that rubs some people the wrong way.
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Alls I know is that John Katich is the biggest two-faced, back stabbing hack that talks out of both sides of his mouth better than anyone out in the real world. He attempts to be some sort of media type guy, yet is more along the lines of Jerry Springer, as he is always in the middle of some sort of spitting match, and seems to thrive on controversy and calling people out on a message board. He has absolutly no crediblity in the sprint-car world, and would much rather spend his time arguing and insulting people. He has gone so far as to degrage the 360 racers, which is becoming bigger each and every year. If he doesn't work for Mr. Webb, then why does he have his nose stuck right in the middle of this thread and every other all-star thread started in the past 3 months? Alls I know is that in my 42 years of existance I have learned to smell a rat, and the odor is overpowering right now to me.
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Nobody better bad mouth the FAMOUS Rick Ferkel. Lol! As far as Mr. Katich goes, I couldn't agree more with Lanman.
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Boy...Ya'll sure can take the fun out of a message board.....
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Southern Points - 3rd
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Posted By: Lanman on February 20 2009 at 10:58:42 AM
Alls I know is that John Katich is the biggest two-faced, back stabbing hack that talks out of both sides of his mouth better than anyone out in the real world. He attempts to be some sort of media type guy, yet is more along the lines of Jerry Springer, as he is always in the middle of some sort of spitting match, and seems to thrive on controversy and calling people out on a message board. He has absolutly no crediblity in the sprint-car world, and would much rather spend his time arguing and insulting people. He has gone so far as to degrage the 360 racers, which is becoming bigger each and every year. If he doesn't work for Mr. Webb, then why does he have his nose stuck right in the middle of this thread and every other all-star thread started in the past 3 months? Alls I know is that in my 42 years of existance I have learned to smell a rat, and the odor is overpowering right now to me.
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Lanman, you must be a 360 sprint car fan as they are supposedly the only ones who bash Katichey.
I hate to start it again but this guy is not a sprint car fan, just a All-Star 410 sprint car "fan" with hidden agendas I am sure. And before he graciously replies I will remind him that if 410 sprint car racing was anywhere besides a eight hour drive from OKC then I would be there. BUT, I am in 360 sprint car country, which I am told is still considered sprint car racing and the drivers are sprint car drivers.
Now it is time for butthead (Sweeton) to jump in as well.
Have a peachy day, shall we?
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February 20, 2009 at
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If A$$holes could fly, this place might have a jet or two. LOL.
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Posted By: rideitout on February 20 2009 at 10:37:14 AM
I would be more than happy to discuss my dealings with Guy Webb. I am not jack-assing around and I do have proof that I did win judgement against him. Unfortunately laws put in place to protect innocent people can also be used to the benefit of those who have no morals. All I can do is give fair warning to anyone wanting to get involved with anything Guy Webb is associated with. You have to wonder why he is the topic of so many discussions. As long as honest people like Mr. Katich rally in his favor the waters will remain muddy.
Karl Korbacher Arizona Sport Shirts 317-244-3905
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John Katich, this is one that you can call, he left his number. Contact the other ones that I mentioned and they'll be happy to oblige you also.
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