Excitement Running High for Scott Thompson Memorial Late Model Event

BARBERVILLE, FL – July 9, 2008 —

With only 10 days until the biggest summer Late Model event of the season, excitement is running high. The history-making Scott Thompson Memorial event features the combined efforts of the National Late Model Series, the United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series and Volusia Speedway Park.

When Volusia Speedway honors the memory of the late Scott Thompson and the continued support of the Thompson family on July 19, fans will see Series greats Johnny Collins, Brandon Cameron, Shan Smith, Mark Whitener, Roger Crouse, Jackie Nosbisch, Clay Bedenbaugh, Ivedent Lloyd and many more. Volusia Speedway is rolling out the welcome mat to an impressive field of Late Model racers that also includes our

local favorites competing side by side with the Series leaders – Richard Ferry, Jeff Hunter, Joe Kump, Wayne Shugart, Rob Underwood, Jeff Phipps, Andy Schell, and Jason Davis just to name a few.

$3800 lies in wait for the winner of the 50 lap Daytona Dodge Chrysler Star-Studded Southern Late Model Shoot-Out – Scott Thompson Memorial Race. The leader of lap 38 takes home a bonus of $380. Contingency awards from the UDLMCS include a Hard Charger award, Hard Luck award, Rookie of the Race, and Fastest Qualifier. A “Just One More” award will be presented by Taylor Racing Products. Additional prizes are being confirmed.

The event kicks off with an open practice at Volusia Speedway on Friday, July 18 from 6 to 9:30 PM. Pit admission will be $15.00 and grandstand admission will be free on Friday night. Gates will open at 5:00 for practice.

Pit gates open at 4 and the main gates will open at 5:00 for the Daytona Dodge Chrysler Star-Studded Southern Late Model Shoot-Out – Scott Thompson Memorial Race on Saturday, July 19. Time trial qualifying for the Late Models will take place at 7:15 followed immediately by the remainder of the racing program. UMP DIRTcar Street Stocks, RBC Bank Mini-Stocks and Aerotec Aluminum 4-Cylinder divisions will round out the evening racing program.

Late Model racing fans do not want to miss this event! Mark your calendars and make plans now!

Driver entry forms are available on the Volusia Speedway Park website – http://www.volusiaspeedwaypark.com.

Adult General Admission on Saturday, July 19 will be $15. Drive-In Parking is $10. Admission for students ages 11 to 15 is $7. Kids 10 and under will be admitted free. Pit passes are $25. UMP DIRTcar Members pay $22 for pit entry.

Volusia Speedway Park is located 15 miles west of Ormond Beach, FL on State Road 40. Additional information and updates will be available on the website – http://www.volusiaspeedwaypark.com, or call 386-985-4402.