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STELLAR LIST OF PANELISTS FROM ALL MOTORSPORTS ARENAS PLANNED FOR 2006 PRI INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE Dec. 13th

from Pete Evanow

Discussion to focus on multiple subjects again led by Moderator Jeff Hammond

Oct. 30, 2006 ? The PRI Industry Roundtable, set for December 13th, the day prior to the opening of the 19th Annual Performance Racing Industry Trade Show at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, will once again present a diverse and exceptional group of racing experts, who will address a number of topics prepared by both Moderator Jeff Hammond and the audience.
Established by legendary race engine builder Smokey Yunick, Hammond, the Fox TV Commentatoand former Champion NASCAR Crew Chief, will return to the podium for the third year to lead the Roundtable guests in a spirited two-hour conversation. The program will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13,
in the North/South Hall of the convention center.
For this year?s Roundtable, PRI Vice President John Kilroy, editor of PRI magazine and organizer of the Roundtable, has invited a group of participants from a wide variety of
motorsports venues, including:

§ Bryan Herta, IRL Driver, Part-Owner of Stars of Karting

§ Larry Dixon, Two-Time NHRA Top Fuel Champion

§ Jack Arute, veteran TV Race Reporter and Stafford Motor Speedway Executive

§ Curt Cavin, Motorsports Reporter for The Indianapolis Star

§ Brett Root, Vice President of Operations for IMCA

§ Zak Brown, President/CEO of Just Marketing International

§ Chris Aylett, CEO for the Motorsport Industry Association Organization

§ Scooter Brothers, Director of R&D and Part-Owner of Competition Cams

§ Lee Carducci, Vice President of Engineering for McLaren Performance Technologies;

Former Engineering Manager for Mopar Performance Parts

§ Danny Lawrence, Assistant Chief Engine Builder for Richard Childress Racing

"Approximately 1,000 racing industry professionals attended last year?s Roundtable, which featured a lively and frank discussion among the panelists,? said Kilroy. ?With the widely diverse, incredibly talented and very experienced speakers we have this year, I?m expecting another exciting program and a packed house. It?s a great way to kick-off the PRI Trade Show, which runs Dec. 14-16.?
The Performance Racing Industry Trade Show has been recognized as the 45th largest U.S. trade show, according toTradeshow Week magazine, in its annual analysis of the top 200 trade shows in America .

Everything happens here first! Reaching more than 42,000 show attendees, the three-day PRI Trade Show is timed so that racing retailers, engine and car builders, wholesaler/distributors, professional race teams and other industry participants can shop the latest new product introductions and have them in inventory for the next racing season.

Attendees also will take in many other events scheduled throughout ?Racing Industry Week,? including the Stars of Karting race Dec. 14, and the MOPAR-PRI Sprint & Midget race Dec. 15.

Both the Industry Roundtable and the PRI Trade Show are open to the racing trade only.

ENTRY LIST FOR MOPAR-PRI SPRINT & MIDGET CLASSIC AT PRI TRADE SHOW

NOW NUMBERS MORE THAN 107 DRIVERS

Strong purse and bonus prizes, combined with growing importance of race event, bring out the teams

from Pete Evanow

LAGUNA BEACH, CA (Oct. 24, 2006) ? Barely one month since the call went out for entries for the MOPAR-PRI Sprint & Midget Classic Presented by FedEx, teams have responded enthusiastically, rapidly approaching a full car count in each of the four races to be held Friday night, December 15, 2006, at Orlando Speedworld. The race is all part of Industry Week in Orlando , as the 19th Annual PRI Trade Show returns for its second year to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando , Florida .

Car counts at this point include 29 Sprints, 35 Midgets, 19 Focus Midgets and 24 Legends.

It is estimated that 130 teams will be in the Orlando Speedworld paddock come race night, including many of open wheel racing?s key drivers. ?We?re confident we?ll have an exceptional field for all four races that night,? declared Steve Lewis, promoter of the MOPAR-PRI Sprint & Midget Classic, and producer of the PRI Trade Show.

?We have a lot of manufacturer and sponsor support, with total prize money now set at $125,000, including the $50,000 Impact Racing bonus to the driver who takes both the Sprint and Midget races. There will be a lot of incentive to participate and race hard.

?We also feel the draw of national television is attracting many teams and drivers,? Lewis added. ?Masters Entertainment is producing the show, and we can expect an exciting program both live and later on television. It should be a great evening of racing and entertainment, both for the motorsports industry, who will come from the PRI Trade Show to the racetrack, and Orlando residents who are looking forward to this event.?

Starting the evening off will be the popular drifting exhibition sponsored by Nitto Tire, followed by the races run by Focus Midgets and Legends Cars, leading up to the two big features.

General admission tickets are $20.00 each.

Shuttle service from the Orange County Convention Center , where the PRI Trade Show will be held, is complimentary. Gates open at 3:00 p.m. and the first race begins at 7:00 p.m.

For more information, please call 800.515.8445, or visit www.sprintandmidgetclassic.com


Associate Sponsors include: Cometic Gasket, Oakley, C & R, JE Pistons, L.A. Sleeve, Edelbrock, The Driver?s Challenge, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Fuel Safe and Performance Friction.

Here are some the early entries :

Midgets

#02-Kyle Nicholas / Nicholas Motorsports
#05-Brad Loyet / Loyet Motorsports
#1-Tracy Hines / Wilke-Pak Motorsports
#4-Bobby East / Klatt Enterprises
#5-Tom Hessert / Hessert Motorsports
#6-Stephanie Mockler / Janice East
#7 Cole Carter / Pancho Carter, Inc
#7m Mike Murgoitio / Davey Hamilton Racing
#8-Spence Gatrell / Steve Gatrell
#9-Dave Darland / Nine Racing
#10-Mike Murgoitio / Davey Hamilton Racing
#11-Travis Young / Pam Young
#11-Tracy Hines / Wilke-Pak Motorsports
#11w-Jerry Coons / Wilke-Pak Motorsports
#15-Todd Beach / Beach Boys Motorsports
#20-Josh Wise / Tony Stewart Racing
#20b-David Byrne / Steve Byrne
#21-Levi Jones / Tony Stewart Racing
#23-Ron Gregory / Gary Irvin
#25-Breanna Lopez / Brea Lopez Motorsports
#28-Joe Liguori / Margaret Owen
#29-Brad Noffsinger / Bobby Seymour
#30-Ryan Newman / Corey Tucker
#30g-Justin Grant / Justin Grant
#32-Adam Kramer / Chris Kramer
#37 Mario Marietta / Marietta Motorsports
#44-Ricky Ehrgott / Ricky Ehrgott
#50m-Cameron Dodson / Ram Engineering
#63-Rex Norris III / Rex Norris Co.
#67-Brady Bacon / Keith Kunz Racing
#67k-Darren Hagen / Keith Kunz Racing
#71-Jerome Rodela / Cruz Pedregon Racing
#78-Justin Overfelt / Zephyr Motorsports
#88-Kris Deckard / Steve Thoman
#91-Dave Steele / Nine Racing
#91x-Chase Barber / Barber Racing
#114-Richey Jacobs / Richey Jacobs
#125-Teddy Beach / Beach Boys Motorsports

Sprint Cars

#02-Kyle Nicholas / Nicholas Motorsports
#2-Greg Anderson / Wendall Anderson
#2b-Mat Neely / 2B Racing
#3b-Nick Green / 2B Racing
#4-Jessica Helberg / Helberg Motorsports
#4b-Brian McClish / Brian McClish
#4c-Brian Tyler / Contos Racing
#4h-Tony Hunt / Hunt Motorsports
#5-Bobby East / Klatt Enterprises
#5h-Tom Hessert / Hessert Motorsports
#7-Jojo Helberg / Helberg Motorsports
#7m Mike Murgoitio / Davey Hamilton Racing
#14j-Marc Jessup / D.C. Jessup
#20-Josh Wise / Tony Stewart Racing
#21-Levi Jones / Tony Stewart Racing
#23-Ron Gregory / Gary Irvin
#26-Aaron Pierce / Sam Pierce
#32-A.J. Fike / RFMS Racing
#32b-Justin Barger / Chris Barger
#36-Brady Short / Short Racing
#37-Mario Marietta / Marietta Motorsports
#46-Russ Gamester / Gamester Motorsports
#50m-Cameron Dodson / Richard Myers
#56-Bobby Rose / Tommy Rose
#56r-Ryan Myers / Wayne Garrett
#63-Rex Norris III / Rex Norris Co.
#67-Brady Bacon / Keith Kunz Racing
#67k-Darren Hagen / Keith Kunz Racing
#69-Tracy Hines / Hoffman Auto Racing
#75-Kody Swanson / Mike Swanson
#80-Mike Murgoitio / Davey Hamilton Racing
#81-Dave Baumgartner / Michael Blake
#82-Travis Miniea / Ed Dellarco
#91 Dave Steele / Classic Corvettes

Ford Focus Entries


#00-Ginny Quinones / Victor Quinones
#06-Mario Clousen / Mario Clousen
#1-Rick Fadrizzi / Rick Fadrizzi
#1n-Brad Noffsinger / Brad Noffsinger
#4-Alison Macleod / Janice East
#4x-Dana Messier / Robin Messier
#11-Bradley Riethmeyer / Calico Coatings
#22-Marc Burt / Marc Burt Racing,Inc.
#39-Laura Porter / Corey Tucker
#40-Tim Skoglund / Western Speed Racing
#41-Paul Crafton / Eddie Griffith
#51-Andy Nock / Bob Nock
#55-Ryan Smith / S & S Speedway
#63-Rex Norris III / Rex Norris Co.
#63x-Jon Seaman,Jr / Jon Seaman
#80-Mike Ward / Robert Ward
#88-Craig Haack / Roger Haack
#89-Caitlin Shaw / Kelly Shaw