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2003 XTREME DIRT CAR SERIES RACE SCHEDULE

DATE TRACK PLACE PURSE/WINNER
February 4 East Bay Raceway Park Tampa, FL $5,000-TO-WIN
February 6 East Bay Raceway Park Tampa, FL $7,000-TO-WIN
February 8 East Bay Raceway Park Tampa, FL $15,000-TO-WIN
March 15 Thunder Valley Speedway Glenmora, LA $15,000-TO-WIN
March 29 Tazewell Speedway Tazewell, TN $15,000-TO-WIN
April 4-5 OPEN
April 11 Carolina Speedway Gastonia, NC $10,000-TO-WIN
April 12 Cherokee Speedway Gaffney, SC $10,000-TO-WIN
April 18-19 OFF EASTER WEEKEND
April 25-26 OPEN
May 2-3 Delta Bowl Speedway Tunica, MS $20,000-TO-WIN
May 9 Kankakee Motor Speedway Kankakee, IL $10,000-TO-WIN
May 10 OPEN - Illinois/Wisconsin $10,000-TO-WIN
May 12 OPEN - Illinois/Iowa $10,000-TO-WIN
May 14 Black Hills Motor Speedway Rapid City, SD $10,000-TO-WIN
May 16 OPEN - North/South Dakota $10,000-TO-WIN
May 17 Dakota State Fairgrounds Speedway Huron, SD $10,000-TO-WIN
May 20 West Liberty Raceway West Liberty, IA $10,000-TO-WIN
May 30-31 OPEN - Missouri/Oklahoma
June 13-14 OFF WEEKEND
June 17 Davenport Speedway Davenport, IA $10,000-TO-WIN
June 20-21* Cedar Lake Speedway New Richmond, WI $20,000-TO-WIN
June 24 OPEN - Minnesota/Iowa $10,000-TO-WIN
June 27-28 OPEN

OHIO SPEEDWEEKS
July 3 Muskingum County Speedway Zanesville, OH $10,000-TO-WIN
July 4 Raceway 7 Conneaut, OH $10,000-TO-WIN
July 5 Rain Date
July 8 Wayne County Speedway Orrville, OH $10,000-TO-WIN
July 9 Sharon Speedway Sharon, PA $10,000-TO-WIN (postponed to Sept 2)
July 11 KC Raceway Chillicothe, OH $10,000-TO-WIN

July 18-19 OFF WEEKEND
July 26 Hagerstown Speedway Hagerstown, MD $10,000-TO-WIN
August 1-2 OPEN
August 5 West Liberty Raceway West Liberty, IA $10,000-TO-WIN
August 8-9 Cedar Lake Speedway New Richmond, WI $40,000-TO-WIN
August 11 OPEN - Wisconsin/Minnesota $10,000-TO-WIN
August 22-23 311 Motor Speedway Madison, NC $20,000-TO-WIN
August 30-31 Atomic Speedway Knoxville, TN $20,000-TO-WIN
September 2 Sharon Speedway Sharon, PA $10,000-TO-WIN (rain date from July 9)
September 12 Fayetteville Motorsports Park Fayetteville, NC $10,000-TO-WIN
September 14 OPEN - Carolinas $10,000-TO-WIN
September 19-20 Rome Speedway Rome, GA $20,000-TO-WIN
September 26 Green Valley Speedway Glencoe, AL $7,000-TO-WIN
September 27 Green Valley Speedway Glencoe, AL $10,000-TO-WIN
October 3-4 OPEN
October 10-11 Dixie Speedway Woodstock, GA $55,000-TO-WIN
14th Annual Xtreme Shootout

* - Non-Points Race

XDCS 2003 SPEED CHANNEL "DIRTY THURSDAY" SCHEDULE:

EVENT DATE EVENT AIR DATE TIME (EASTERN)

February 4 East Bay Raceway Park, Tampa, FL February 27 9 p.m.
February 4 East Bay Raceway Park, Tampa, FL February 28 2 a.m.
February 4 East Bay Raceway Park, Tampa, FL March 1 12 noon
February 4 East Bay Raceway Park, Tampa, FL March 6 10 p.m.
February 8 East Bay Raceway Park, Tampa, FL March 6 11 p.m.
February 8 East Bay Raceway Park, Tampa, FL March 7 3 a.m.
February 8 East Bay Raceway Park, Tampa, FL March 8 12 noon
March 15 Thunder Valley Speedway, Glenmora, LA April 10 9 p.m.
April 11 Carolina Speedway, Gastonia, NC May 8 9 p.m.
May 3 Delta Bowl Speedway, Tunica, MS May 29 9 p.m.
May 31 Hartford Raceway Park, Hartford, MI July 3 9 p.m.
June 21 Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, WI July 10 9 p.m.
August 9 Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, WI August 21 9 p.m.
August 31 Atomic Motor Speedway, Knoxville, TN September 11 11 p.m.
September 12 Fayetteville Motorsports Park, Fayetteville, NC October 21 9 p.m.
October 11 Dixie Speedway, Woodstock, GA October 30 11 p.m.
Feb.- Oct. Season In Review TBA TBA

XDCS WVMS Qualifying

PARKERSBURG, WV - Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN was the Ringers Gloves
Fast Qualifier on Friday night among the 66 entrants for the $25,000-to-win
Xtreme DirtCar Series/Renegade DirtCar Series Charter Communications
RaceFest World Championship at West Virginia Motor Speedway.

The four-time XDCS champion and current series point leader turned the
5/8-mile clay oval in 21.951 seconds for an average speed of 102.501 miles
per hour driving the Miller Brothers Coal Bloomquist/Custom Taurus.
Bloomquist will start the first of six heat races set for Saturday night
from the pole position.

Steve Shaver of Parkersburg, WV was the second quick qualifier, and will
start the Bill Bland Towing/The Farm Used Auto Parts Rocket/Malcuit Monte
Carlo from the pole of the second heat. Mike Balzano of Parkersburg, WV
will start the third heat from the pole after timing in his Smoker's
Friendly/Eddie's Auto Parts Rocket/Russell Baker Monte Carlo third quick.

The fourth fastest time was turned in by Bart Hartman of Zanesville, OH in
the Imler's Poultry Rocket/Russell Baker Monte Carlo and will start from the
pole of the JE Pistons fourth heat. Steve Francis of Ashland, KY drove his
Valvoline/Mopar Parts Rocket/Stanton Intrepid to the fifth fastest time and
the pole for the fifth heat.

R.J. Conley of Wheelersburg, OH will start from the pole of the sixth heat
after turning in the sixth fastest time in the Conley Trucking Rocket/Draime
Grand Prix. The top three finishers from each heat race will automatically
earn a starting spot in Saturday night's 100-lap main event.

The six heat race winners will line up inverted for the six-lap Action
Performance Dash, and the way they finish will be the way they will line up
in the first six starting spots for the Saturday night big show. The six
fastest qualifiers that don't win a heat will line up in a six lap dash on
Saturday night to set starting spots seven through 12 in the big show.

Drivers finishing fourth on back in the six heats will come back on Saturday
night in one of three consolation races in which the top three finishers
will transfer to the big show in starting spots 19 through 24. Starting
positions 25 through 28 will be provisionals of the Xtreme DirtCar Series
and the Renegade DirtCar Series, and starting spots 29 and 30 will be WVMS
Promoter's Options.

RaceFest marks the first time the Xtreme DirtCar Series and the Renegade
DirtCar Series have co-sanctioned a single event. On Saturday, the pit gate
opens at 8 a.m., and the grandstand gate opens at 10 a.m. There will be an
XDCS/RDCS Drivers Autograph Session on Souvenir Row that begins at 12 noon.

Street Stock and AMRA Modified hot laps begin at 3 p.m., and XDCS/RDCS hot
laps are set for 4 p.m. The XDCS/RDCS heat races will begin at 4:30 p.m.,
followed by consolation races, the two dashes, and the $25,000-to-win
100-lap main event.

The Amerihost Inn Parkersburg South off I-77 at Exit 170, just minutes from
WVMS, is the Xtreme DirtCar Series Official Host Hotel for the Charter
RaceFest event at WVMS. The Amerihost Inn is offering XDCS fans and
competitors a special discount rate. To make reservations, call the
Amerihost Inn at (304) 489-3111 and ask for the Xtreme DirtCar Series
special discount rate.

For more information about the Charter RaceFest rules and race procedures
visit the Xtreme DirtCar Series web site at www.xtremedirtcars.com, the
Renegade DirtCar Series web site at www.renegadedirtcar.com, or the West
Virginia Motor Speedway web site at www.wvspeedway.com.

For race day and ticket information call (304) 489-1889. West Virginia
Motor Speedway is located eight miles south of Parkersburg, WV, off I-77 at
Exit 170.

RINGERS GLOVES QUALIFYING:

POS CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN CHASSIS ENGINE 1ST LAP 2ND LAP TIME SPEED
1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN Bloomquist Custom 21.951 23.349 21.951
102.501
2 0s Steve Shaver Parkersburg, WV Rocket Malcuit 22.372 22.673 22.372
100.572
3 E1 Mike Balzano Parkersburg, WV Rocket Russell Baker 22.617 22.476 22.476
100.107
4 75 Bart Hartman Zanesville, OH Rocket Russell Baker 22.515 22.660 22.515
99.933
5 m15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY Rocket Stanton 22.721 22.559 22.559 99.738
6 71c R.J. Conley Wheelersburg, OH Rocket Draime 22.810 22.587 22.587 99.615
7 6 Steve Lucas Tyler Mountain, WV Rocket Rumley 22.962 22.626 22.626 99.443
8 1* Chub Frank Sugar Grove, PA Rocket Draime 22.657 22.631 22.631 99.421
9 1 Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville, FL Rocket Eatmon 22.747 22.642 22.642
99.373
10 68 Tim Hitt Weston, WV GRT Russell Baker 22.683 22.777 22.683 99.193
11 15b Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA Mastersbilt Pro Power 22.705 22.750
22.705 99.097
12 24 Rick Eckert York, PA Rocket Cornett 22.719 22.878 22.719 99.036
13 18 Keith Berner Millersburg, OH Boss Malcuit 22.800 22.750 22.750 98.901
14 71r Rod Conley Wheelersburg, OH Rocket Draime 23.124 22.783 22.783 98.758
15 w11 Rob Blair Titusville, PA Rocket Draime 23.080 22.850 22.850 98.468
16 9 Dan Schlieper Pewaukee, WI Rayburn Pro Power 23.050 22.851 22.851
98.464
17 17m Dale McDowell Rossville, GA Rocket Kuntz 22.963 22.870 22.870 98.382
18 28 Jimmy Mars Elk Mound, WI Mastersbilt Pro Power 22.912 23.025 22.912
98.202
19 T8 Mark Banal St. Clairesville, OH Rocket Malcuit 23.115 22.959 22.959
98.001
20 s2 Tim Senic Elkins, WV Rocket Custom 23.148 22.972 22.972 97.945
21 14 Corey Conley Wellsburg. WV Rocket Performance 23.005 22.986 22.986
97.886
22 99jr Alan Dellinger Niles, OH GRT Ross 23.027 23.113 23.027 97.711
23 7 Matt Miller (R) Waterville, OH Rocket Russell Baker 23.048 23.075
23.048 97.622
24 4b Jackie Boggs Grayson, KY Swartz Cropper 23.125 23.248 23.125 97.297
25 21 Jason Montgomery Jackson, OH Rocket Cropper 23.325 23.170 23.170
97.108
26 42 Todd Andrews Eldred, PA Mastersbilt Malcuit 23.429 23.176 23.176
97.083
27 7t Dave Troutman Hyndman, PA Rocket Russell Baker 23.180 23.249 23.180
97.066
28 19j Davey Johnson Greensburg, PA Mastersbilt Malcuit 23.220 23.302 23.220
96.899
29 55 Jeep Van Wormer Picconning, MI Warrior Cornett 23.239 23.355 23.239
96.820
30 12 Rick Aukland Zanesville, OH Rayburn Malcuit 23.252 23.930 23.252
96.766
31 99 Donnie Moran Dresden, OH Mastersbilt Malcuit 23.595 23.343 23.343
96.389
32 e10 Brian Eaton Belpre, OH Mastersbilt Draime 23.582 23.347 23.347 96.372
33 2j Mike Johnson Imperial, PA Mastersbilt Malcuit 23.393 23.370 23.370
96.277
34 12d Doug Down Wooster, OH Rocket Malcuit 23.412 23.632 23.412 96.105
35 92 Randall Paxton Dalton, PA Burnheizel Rhodes 23.440 32.810 23.440
95.990
36 70 Jeff Smith Dallas, NC Rocket Gaerte 23.452 23.760 23.452 95.941
37 17g Mike Gault Gaffney, SC Mastersbilt Russell Baker 24.062 23.478 23.478
95.834
38 1u Matt Urban Northeast, PA Rocket Malcuit 23.515 23.479 23.479 95.830
39 B1 Paul Wilmoth Clarksburg, WV Rocket Defazio 23.640 23.491 23.491 95.781
40 1x1 Sonny Conley Paden City, WV Lazer Emory 24.340 23.511 23.511 95.700
41 0h Chuck Harper Beverly, WV Rocket Pro Power 23.578 23.529 23.529 95.627
42 1w Ralph Withem Athens, OH Boss Gaerte 23.553 24.277 23.553 95.529
43 16 John Wyer Zanesville, OH Rocket Platinum 23.760 23.554 23.554 95.525
44 12h Chad Hina Zanesville, OH Boss Platinum 24.597 23.607 23.607 95.311
45 28b Dick Barton Ashville, NY GRT Malcuit 23.874 23.615 23.615 95.278
46 1s Aaron Scott Newark, OH Rocket Hampshire 23.884 23.638 23.638 95.186
47 72 John Mason Millersburg, OH Rayburn Malcuit 23.649 24.046 23.649 95.141
48 0W Skip Waterman Columbus, OH Boss Waterman 23.723 24.098 23.723 94.845
49 07r Brent Rhebergen Clymer, NY Rayburn Cornett 23.907 23.788 23.788
94.586
50 D1 Ron Slavic Uniontown, PA Rocket Hershey 23.848 23.805 23.805 94.518
51 71 Greg Fenno Corry, PA Rocket Barker 24.153 23.818 23.818 94.466
52 co2 Ryan Markham Ashland, OH Rocket Draime 23.875 24.138 23.875 94.241
53 33b David Brown S. Charleston, WV Rocket Cornett 24.748 23.900 23.900
94.142
54 10 Larry Bond Coolville, OH Bullit Hixson 23.910 24.126 23.910 94.103
55 11 Chase Austin Eudora, KS GRT Buzzard 23.943 24.032 23.943 93.973
56 17 Charlie Duncan Millersburg, OH Mastersbilt Malcuit 24.196 23.962
23.962 93.899
57 57 Jeff Miller Huntingdon, PA Rocket Hershey 24.023 24.204 24.023 93.660
58 1r Wayne Maffet Jr. Mansfield, OH Rayburn Griff 24.026 24.254 24.026
93.649
59 96f Courtney Clewell Cambridge, OH Mastersbilt Fisher 24.117 24.745
24.117 93.295
60 111 Randy Boggs Grayson, KY GRT Gaerte 24.163 24.151 24.151 93.164
61 1m Charlie Maloney Jacobsburg, OH Rayburn Malcuit 24.229 24.173 24.173
93.079
62 69 Jon Hodgkiss Keys Rocks, PA Rocket Russell Baker 24.230 24.272 24.230
92.860
63 81 M.T. Hall Pennsboro, WV Rocket WRP 24.567 24.315 24.315 92.535
64 0L Larry Smith Hopewell, OH GRT Emory 24.535 24.765 24.535 91.706
65 52 Bryan Lillibridge Coshocton, OH Boss Watson Rupel 99.990 25.962 25.962
86.665
66 28c Eddie Carrier Jr. Ona, WV Rocket Grover 26.073 99.991 26.073 86.296

HEAT RACE LINE-UPS (Top 3 Finishers Transfer To Main Event):

POS CAR# DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS ENGINE CAR MAKE
1ST HEAT
1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN Miller Brothers Coal Bloomquist Custom
Taurus
2 6 Steve Lucas Tyler Mountain, WV Styers Curbing Rocket Rumley Monte Carlo
3 18 Keith Berner Millersburg, OH Massillon Transmission Boss Malcuit Taurus
4 T8 Mark Banal St. Clairesville, OH Banal Racing Rocket Malcuit Monte Carlo
5 21 Jason Montgomery Jackson, OH Montgomery Fabrication Rocket Cropper
Grand Prix
6 99 Donnie Moran Dresden, OH QPI Tools Dirt Ripper Mastersbilt Malcuit
Monte Carlo
7 17g Mike Gault Gaffney, SC Carter's Royal Disposal Mastersbilt Russell
Baker Grand Prix
8 16 John Wyer Zanesville, OH Wyer's Antiques Rocket Platinum Grand Prix
9 07r Brent Rhebergen Clymer, NY Ripley Machine & Tool Rayburn Cornett Monte
Carlo
10 11 Chase Austin Eudora, KS Austin Racing GRT Buzzard Grand Prix
11 1m Charlie Maloney Jacobsburg, OH South Central Power Co. Rayburn Malcuit
Grand Prix

2ND HEAT
1 0s Steve Shaver Parkersburg, WV Bland Towing Rocket Malcuit Monte Carlo
2 1* Chub Frank Sugar Grove, PA Corry Rubber Rocket Draime Monte Carlo
3 71r Rod Conley Wheelersburg, OH Conley Trucking Rocket Draime Monte Carlo
4 s2 Tim Senic Elkins, WV Roy's RV Super Center Rocket Custom Grand Prix
5 42 Todd Andrews Eldred, PA Andrews Auto Salvage Mastersbilt Malcuit Taurus
6 e10 Brian Eaton Belpre, OH Belpre Chiropractic Center Mastersbilt Draime
Grand Prix
7 1u Matt Urban Northeast, PA Superior Walls Rocket Malcuit Monte Carlo
8 12h Chad Hina Zanesville, OH TLC Adult Care Boss Platinum Grand Prix
9 D1 Ron Slavic Uniontown, PA Neratka Signs Rocket Hershey Grand Prix
10 17 Charlie Duncan Millersburg, OH American Payroll Advance Mastersbilt
Malcuit Monte Carlo
11 69 Jon Hodgkiss Keys Rocks, PA Hodgkiss Construction Rocket Russell Baker
Monte Carlo

3RD HEAT
1 E1 Mike Balzano Parkersburg, WV Smoker Friendly/Eddie's Auto Rocket
Russell Baker Monte Carlo
2 1 Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville, FL Lucas Oil/Dunn-Benson Ford Rocket
Eatmon Taurus
3 w11 Rob Blair Titusville, PA Bossard-Crawford Rocket Draime Monte Carlo
4 14 Corey Conley Wellsburg. WV Denoon Lumber Rocket Performance Grand Prix
5 7t Dave Troutman Hyndman, PA Budweiser Rocket Russell Baker Grand Prix
6 2j Mike Johnson Imperial, PA Kehm Oil/Morgan Excavating Mastersbilt
Malcuit Grand Prix
7 B1 Paul Wilmoth Clarksburg, WV NAPA Auto Parts Rocket Defazio Grand Prix
8 28b Dick Barton Ashville, NY The Bolt Place GRT Malcuit Taurus
9 71 Greg Fenno Corry, PA Specialty Products Rocket Barker Monte Carlo
10 57 Jeff Miller Huntingdon, PA Debwrght Rocket Hershey Monte Carlo
11 81 M.T. Hall Pennsboro, WV Hall's Feed and Farm Supply Rocket WRP Grand
Prix

4TH HEAT
1 75 Bart Hartman Zanesville, OH Imler's Poultry Rocket Russell Baker Monte
Carlo
2 68 Tim Hitt Weston, WV Morehead Auto Parts GRT Russell Baker Monte Carlo
3 9 Dan Schlieper Pewaukee, WI Miller Bros. Coal Rayburn Pro Power Monte
Carlo
4 99jr Alan Dellinger Niles, OH Ohio Steel/Warfab GRT Ross Monte Carlo
5 19j Davey Johnson Greensburg, PA Reliable Painting Mastersbilt Malcuit
Grand Prix
6 12d Doug Down Wooster, OH American Payroll Advance Rocket Malcuit Monte
Carlo
7 1x1 Sonny Conley Paden City, WV Emory Engines Lazer Emory Monte Carlo
8 1s Aaron Scott Newark, OH Professional Drywall Rocket Hampshire Monte
Carlo
9 co2 Ryan Markham Ashland, OH Biscotti's Restaurant Rocket Draime Monte
Carlo
10 1r Wayne Maffet Jr. Mansfield, OH Hydro Spray Rayburn Griff Grand Prix
11 0L Larry Smith Hopewell, OH Pro Excavating GRT Emory Monte Carlo

5TH HEAT
1 m15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY Valvoline/Mopar Parts Rocket Stanton
Intrepid
2 15b Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA Seubert Calf Ranches Mastersbilt Pro
Power Monte Carlo
3 17m Dale McDowell Rossville, GA Larry Shaw/Petroff Towing Rocket Kuntz
Taurus
4 7 Matt Miller (R) Waterville, OH McCullough Motorsports Rocket Russell
Baker Grand Prix
5 55 Jeep Van Wormer Picconning, MI Bayline Fire Protection Warrior Cornett
Taurus
6 92 Randall Paxton Dalton, PA D.L. Perry Garage Burnheizel Rhodes Grand
Prix
7 0h Chuck Harper Beverly, WV Jarrod's Vending Rocket Pro Power Monte Carlo
8 72 John Mason Millersburg, OH Bert Transmissions Rayburn Malcuit Monte
Carlo
9 33b David Brown S. Charleston, WV Airborne Express Rocket Cornett Grand
Prix
10 96f Courtney Clewell Cambridge, OH Eddie's Sunoco Mastersbilt Fisher
Monte Carlo
11 52 Bryan Lillibridge Coshocton, OH Moose Lodge Boss Watson Rupel Monte
Carlo

6TH HEAT
1 71c R.J. Conley Wheelersburg, OH Conley Trucking Rocket Draime Grand Prix
2 24 Rick Eckert York, PA Raye Vest Rocket Cornett Taurus
3 28 Jimmy Mars Elk Mound, WI Jimmy Mars Racing Mastersbilt Pro Power Monte
Carlo
4 4b Jackie Boggs Grayson, KY McDonalds Swartz Cropper Monte Carlo
5 12 Rick Aukland Zanesville, OH Ostrom Painting & Sandblast Rayburn Malcuit
Monte Carlo
6 70 Jeff Smith Dallas, NC Die Cast Digest Magazine Rocket Gaerte Monte
Carlo
7 1w Ralph Withem Athens, OH Southeast Import Center Boss Gaerte Monte Carlo
8 0W Skip Waterman Columbus, OH Pro Excavating Boss Waterman Monte Carlo
9 10 Larry Bond Coolville, OH Lakeview Estates Bullit Hixson Grand Prix
10 111 Randy Boggs Grayson, KY Barker's Mobile Homes GRT Gaerte Monte Carlo
11 28c Eddie Carrier Jr. Ona, WV Carl Grover Motorsports Rocket Grover
Taurus

R - Denotes Lucas Oil Rookie of the Year Candidate

FAIRFIELD INN MARRIOTT IN KENNESAW, GA XDCS OFFICIAL HOST HOTEL FOR XTREME
HARDEE'S SHOOTOUT

WOODSTOCK, GA - The Fairfield Inn Marriott in Kennesaw, GA is the Xtreme
DirtCar Series Official Host Hotel for the $55,000-to-win 14th Annual Xtreme
Hardee's Shootout Presented by Coca-Cola on October 10-11 at Dixie Speedway.
The Fairfield Inn Marriott will be offering XDCS fans and competitors a
special discount rate.

The Fairfield Inn Marriott is located at exit 271 on I-75 at the Chastain
Road exit, just minutes from Dixie Speedway. The Fairfield Inn Marriott
offers a free Continental Breakfast, high-speed Internet hookups, and
complementary passes to Gold's Gym. There are also several restaurants
within walking distance of the hotel.

XDCS fans and competitors will received a special discount rate of $69 per
night. To make reservations call 770-427-9700 and ask for the Xtreme
DirtCar Series special discount rate.

The top dirt late model drivers in the country will be headed to Dixie
Speedway for the 2003 XDCS season finale. Friday night's program will
feature Ringers Gloves Qualifying, heat races, the Action Performance Dash,
and the $5,000-to-win Isky Dash for XDCS fast qualifiers during the 2003
season. Saturday night will be highlighted by consolation races and the
100-lap Hardee's Shootout.

Among the favorites will be four-time series champion and three-time
Shootout winner Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN, 1999 series champion and
two-time Shootout winner Dale McDowell of Rossville, GA, two-time series
champion Rick Eckert of York, PA, Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, IA, Jimmy
Mars of Elk Mound, WI, Steve Francis of Ashland, KY, Earl Pearson Jr. of
Jacksonville, FL, Dan Schlieper of Pewaukee, WI, Donnie Moran of Dresden,
OH, Matt Miller of Waterville, OH, and defending Shootout Champion Chub
Frank of Sugar Grove, PA.

For a limited time until October 3, advance general admission seats for The
Shootout are only $40 for rows 6-10 and also include both days. There are
still some reserved seats for rows 3-5 that are also available until October
9 for $52 which also includes both days.

Tickets can be charged by phone with a Visa or MasterCard by calling
770-926-5315 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. General Admission
tickets purchased at the gate on race day will be priced higher. Dixie
Speedway is located 1.5 miles west of exit 7 at I-575 on S.R. 92.

XDCS NOTEBOOK: SHOOTOUT NO LONGER AN INVITATIONAL EVENT; NOW OPEN TO ALL
DRIVERS

MOORESVILLE, NC - Xtreme DirtCar Series officials have announced that the
14th Annual $55,000-to-win Xtreme Hardee's Shootout Presented by Coca-Cola
at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, GA on October 10-11 will now be open to all
dirt late model competitors that wish to compete.

In the past, the series finale has been an invitational event with drivers
having to earn an invitation during the course of the season.

Due to the large number of requests from drivers wanting to compete in The
Shootout that did not earn an invitation during the season, Xtreme DirtCar
Series President Doug Bland made the decision to drop the invitational
status of the event, and open it up to all competitors. Anyone that has an
XDCS-legal race car and pays a $100 entry fee can now compete in The
Shootout.

On October 11, the XDCS will compete in Ringers Gloves Qualifying, heat
races, and the Action Performance Dash. Drivers that earned a Ringer Gloves
Fast Time Award in 2003 will also compete in the $5,000-to-win Isky Dash.

A total of 16 drivers are currently eligible for the Isky Dash. Heading the
list is Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, IA, who has nine Ringer Gloves Fast
Time Awards, and will pick up a $5,000 bonus from Ringers Gloves at the
series Awards Banquet. Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN, and Jimmy Mars
of Elk Mound, WI each have three fast time awards.

Chris Madden of Gray Court, SC, Rick Eckert of York, PA, Dale McDowell of
Rossville, GA, and Steve Francis of Ashland, KY each have two fast time
awards. Nine drivers have one fast time award apiece.

Donnie Moran of Dresden, OH, Jason Montgomery of Jackson, OH, Shannon Babb
of Decatur, IL, Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL, Matt Miller of
Waterville, OH, Steve Shaver of Parkersburg, WV, Billy Moyer of Batesville,
AR, Scott Peltz of Cadiz, OH, and Randle Chupp of Mooresville, NC have all
earned a spot in the Isky Dash.

On October 11 the XDCS machines will compete in consolation races and the
$55,000-to-win 14th Annual Xtreme Shootout 100-lap main event.

ROCKET CHASSIS CLINCHES FOURTH STRAIGHT CHASSIS MANUFACTURERS CHAMPIONSHIP:
Rocket Chassis of Shinnston, WV has clinched its fourth consecutive XDCS
Chassis Manufacturers Championship. Drivers have wheeled Rocket Chassis to
six XDCS wins so far this season.

Rick Eckert of York, PA has three wins, Steve Francis of Ashland, KY has
driven the Rocket "house car" to two wins, and Earl Pearson Jr. of
Jacksonville, FL has one win. Competing with Rocket Chassis in the XDCS
Chassis Manufacturers Challenge are Warrior Race Cars of Knoxville, TN,
Larry Shaw Race Cars of Batesville, AR, and GRT Race Cars of Greenbrier, AR.

DUAYNE HOMMEL CONTINUES TO IMPROVE: Duayne Hommel of Newport, TN continues
to improve after suffering a serious head injury in a highway accident on
September 23. Hommel has been upgraded to serious condition at University
of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN.

According to Hommel friend and family spokesman, fellow late model
competitor Ron "Flea" Fleenor of Knoxville, TN, Duayne's vital signs have
been good and steady for the past few days, and he has been responding to
people when they touch him.

"This morning he was moving his feet, arms and head and is wanting the hell
out of bed. They were putting the 'trach' in and the feeding tube in his
stomach today and everything went great. All his gauges are 'still' good,"
Fleenor said. "Now it's been a three good days in a row, so I am going to
ask everybody to keep doing what you've been doing because it seems to be
working pretty well at this point."

A large group of drivers, crew members, race officials, and fans gathered on
Saturday and Sunday at the XDCS event in Madison, NC for a prayer service
conducted by Dirt Racing Outreach.

During the weekend at the Xtreme DirtCar Series/Renegade DirtCar Series
co-sanctioned Charter Communications RaceFest World Championship at West
Virginia Motor Speedway in Parkersburg, WV, a replica door panel of Hommel's
#H2 race car will be raffled off with tickets available at the WVMS booth
for $1.00 each.

Todd Frye of Poske Performance is coordinating this effort, and all proceeds
will go to the Hommel family. The winning ticket will be drawn prior to the
100-lap $25,000-to-win main event.

Hommel contemplated a run for the XDCS Lucas Oil Rookie of the Year in 2003,
but decided he needed to run another season with the Southern All-Stars to
prepare himself and his team not only for a 2004 RoY run, but he also wanted
to challenge for the series championship.

Hommel was the 2002 Southern All-Star Series Champion, and was a frequent
competitor with the Xtreme DirtCar Series. In 2003, Hommel had competed in
seven events with one top five finish, and three top ten finishes. He was
leading the SAS point standings at the time of his accident.

Those wanting to make a donation to assist his family, wife Christi and
1-year-old son Daegen Cole, may do so by contacting the National Bank of
Tennessee, ATTN: Duayne Hommel Fund, P.O. Box 669, Newport, TN 37822.

XTREME TEAMS UP WITH RENEGADE FOR WVMS RACE FEST THIS WEEKEND

MOORESVILLE, NC - The Xtreme DirtCar Series will join the Ohio-based
Renegade DirtCar Series to voyage through uncharted waters this weekend for
the 100-lap $25,000-to-win Charter Communication RaceFest World Championship
at West Virginia Motor Speedway in Parkersburg, WV on Friday and Saturday
night.

The two dirt late model sanctioning bodies will team up for the first time
to co-sanction a single event. Officials from the XDCS, RDCS, and WVMS have
been in close communications in recent weeks to hammer out a race format
that uses rules and procedures from both sanctioning bodies.

"It was a real 'give and take' deal, but the guys at Renegade are easy to
work with, and I think we have come up with rules and a format that everyone
can deal with," Xtreme DirtCar Series Competition Director Ritchie Lewis
said. "Since all of our regular competitors have run with Renegade in the
past, and many of the Renegade regulars have run with us in the past, there
isn't anything in the rules or procedures that any of these drivers haven't
seen before. They shouldn't have a problem adapting to anything involving
this race."

There has been many times in recent years where the two series have
sanctioned separate events on the same weekend at the same track. In those
events, it has been a regular practice for drivers from both series to
compete in each event.

WVMS has put up over $125,000 in prize money for the Charter Communication
RaceFest World Championship. In addition to the $25,000 winner's share of
the purse, the race will pay $2,000-to-start in the 100-lap 30-car main
event, plus there will be extra money up for grabs in the two dashes, and
the consolation races.

In addition to the prize money, the XDCS competitors still have a lot of
other business to attend to this weekend. Many drivers will be battling for
a top ten points position, and a share of the $280,000 XDCS point fund that
will be divided at the XDCS Awards Banquet in Indianapolis, IN in December.

Four-time series champion Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN will be
looking to wrap up his fifth XDCS Championship on Saturday night. With two
races left in the 2003 XDCS season, it is now Bloomquist's title to lose.
He leads Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, IA by 139 points going into RaceFest.

Birkhofer would have to gain an average of 40 points on Bloomquist in the
final two events of the season to take the title. That's a long row to hoe,
but Birkhofer is up to the challenge and he hasn't given up his title hopes.

"I'm still mathematically in the championship hunt, so I'm coming to West
Virginia Motor Speedway this weekend to take everything I can get, and not
give anything back," Birkhofer said. "I'm really looking forward to racing
at West Virginia Motor Speedway because I love big, fast tracks, and I've
done well there in the past."

With 30 cars starting RaceFest on Saturday night, there will be two
promoter's options in the field, so XDCS will award points to 28 drivers.
That's a difference of 84 points, not including bonus points. At the season
ending Xtreme Shootout on October 10-11 at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, GA,
there will be 26 drivers earning main event points, or a difference of 80
points.

Birkhofer knows what he has to do to win the championship, but he also
knows Bloomquist is going to have to have some bad luck at the same time to
make it possible. Birkhofer knows first hand how a round of bad luck can
change things in a hurry.

"Having bad luck is just a part of racing, and sometimes it can really be
costly," Birkhofer said. "I was in a position to take the point lead back
in June when we raced in Davenport, IA, but I had a mechanical failure, and
that dropped us deep in the field at the finish. It's happened to me, and
it has happened to Scott. He missed the show the first race of the season
in Florida, but man, he's had a good year since then."

If Bloomquist leaves WVMS with a 189-point lead, he will have officially
clinched the championship. The best that Birkhofer could do at the Shootout
is get 188 points with the win and all of the bonus points for fast time,
leading the most laps, and the Action Performance Dash win.

"The Sweep" of earning all of the points available is something that
Birkhofer has done this season, and he's the only driver to pull it off so
far in 2003. If Bloomquist has over a 94-point lead over Birkhofer when
they leave WVMS, all Bloomquist has to do is take the green flag for the
Shootout to clinch the title, even if Birky pulls "The Sweep."

Not only will Bloomquist be looking to secure the title and $60,000 that
goes with the championship, he will also be looking to capture his 100th
series career win on Saturday night at RaceFest. One of Bloomquist's 99
career series wins came at WVMS in 1996.

Jimmy Mars of Elk Mound, WI leads a three-way battle for the third spot in
the XDCS point standings. Mars has a 70-point lead over defending and
two-time series champion Rick Eckert of York, PA in fourth, and an 80-point
lead over fifth-place Steve Francis of Ashland, KY. There is a $12,000
different between third and fifth in point fund money.

The 1999 series champion Dale McDowell of Rossville, GA is sixth in points,
just six points ahead of Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL. Dan
Schlieper of Pewaukee, WI is eighth in points, but has been one of the
hottest drivers in series competition in recent weeks. Schlieper has won
four races since August 2, and has posted eight top five finishes in the
last ten XDCS races.

Donnie Moran of Dresden, OH is ninth in points, and Matt Miller of
Waterville, OH is tenth in the points chase. Miller has already clinched
the $10,000 XDCS Lucas Oil Rookie of the Year title for 2003.

Many of the top XDCS drivers are no strangers to RDCS competition.
Birkhofer has a Renegade win at WVMS. The 2001 win was worth $50,000 to
Birky. Moran is a four-time RDCS Champion, and Francis is a three-time RDCS
Champion. Both have WVMS wins in both series, and Francis has two XDCS wins
at WVMS.

The top drivers in the Renegade DirtCar Series are no strangers to Xtreme
DirtCar Series competition. Chub Frank of Sugar Grove, PA, who just
clinched his fourth consecutive RDCS championship, is also the defending
Xtreme Shootout Champion and has eight XDCS career wins.

Two-time RDCS Champion Davey Johnson of Greensburg, PA has two XDCS career
wins, and two-time RDCS Champion Mike Balzano of Parkersburg, WV also has a
career XDCS win. Steve Shaver of Parkersburg, WV is tenth in RDCS points and
11th in XDCS points. Shaver has career wins in both series.

Along with Francis and Moran, Bart Hartman of Zanesville, OH has WVMS wins
in both series, and he is currently eighth in RDCS points. Other past XDCS
winners at WVMS are Randy Korte of Highland, IL and Rick Aukland of
Zanesville, OH.

There have been 36 different drivers that have won races in both series,
including nine of the top 10 XDCS drivers. Only Miller does not have a RDCS
career win, but he does have a XDCS career win, and he has won Rookie of the
Year titles in both series, this year with XDCS and 2001 with RDCS.

On Friday, the pit gate opens at 8 a.m., and the grandstand gate opens at 10
a.m. Tech and Registration will be from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The drivers
meeting will be at 1 p.m. Hot laps for the Street Stocks and AMRA Modified
is set for 2 p.m., with AMRA Modified qualifying at 3 p.m. XDCS/RDCS hot
laps will be at 5 p.m., followed by XDCS/RDCS qualifying.

After XDCS/RDCS qualifying, the Street Stocks and the AMRA Modifieds will
run heat races and consolation races.

On Saturday, the pit gate opens at 8 a.m., and the grandstand gate opens at
10 a.m. There will be an XDCS/RDCS Drivers Autograph Session on Souvenir
Row that begins at 12 noon. Street Stock and AMRA Modified hot laps begin
at 3 p.m., and XDCS/RDCS hot laps are set for 4 p.m. The XDCS/RDCS heat
races will begin at 4:30 p.m., followed by consolation races, and two
dashes.

The first dash will be for the six heat race winners, and will set the first
three rows for the main event. The second dash will be for the six fastest
qualifiers that did not win heat races that will set rows four through six
for the main event.

The Street Stocks and the AMRA Modifieds will then run their feature races,
with the 100-lap $25,000-to-win XDCS/RDCS RaceFest scheduled for 9:30 p.m.

In conjunction with the Charter Communication RaceFest, West Virginia Motor
Speedway will host the Chris Francis Memorial benefit golf tournament on
Thursday, at Woodridge Plantation. The course is located approximately one
mile south of the speedway. The event format is a four-man scramble, and the
cost per player is $50.

Proceeds benefit the Chris Francis Memorial Fund for injured drivers and
team members in the racing community. The fund was established in August
2001 in honor of Francis, a former XDCS Ringers Gloves Crew Chief of the
Year, an award that now bares his name.

Chris Francis was the brother and crew chief of Steve Francis. Chris
Francis passed away suddenly on August 20, 2001. To register to play in the
tournament, or to make a donation to the fund by sponsoring a hole, call
WVMS General Manager Clint Doll at (304) 489-1889 or (304) 481-9807.

For race day and ticket information call (304) 489-1889. West Virginia
Motor Speedway is located eight miles south of Parkersburg, WV, off I-77 at
Exit 170.

MADDEN SMOKES 311 XTREME FIELD FOR FIRST CAREER WIN

MADISON, NC - Chris "Smokey" Madden of Gray Court, SC took his first career
Xtreme DirtCar Series win Sunday night in the 100-lap main event at 311
Motor Speedway. After starting 16th, Madden drove the Town & Country Paving
Barry Wright/Clements Monte Carlo to the point on lap 73, and never looked
back.

Madden battled side-by-side with Dan Schlieper of Pewaukee, WI for over 30
laps before he got the run he needed in lapped traffic off the fourth turn
on lap 73 to take the lead.

"Barry Wright and his crew gave me a great car tonight to come from as far
back as we did to win the race," Madden said. "One of our goals this season
was to win an Xtreme race, and we've gotten close, but to win it like we did
tonight is a great feeling. Schlieper kept me on the inside coming off the
corners and that would make me pinch the car off more than I wanted to, but
when the opportunity came to take the lead, we were able to take advantage
of it."

Schlieper started 18th after winning the Bert Transmissions second 10-lap
Consolation Race, charged up to lead laps 23 through 72, but had to settle
for second in the Miller Brothers Coal Rayburn/Pro Power Monte Carlo.
Schlieper also earned the Advance Auto Parts Hard Charger of the Race Award.

Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, IA led the first six laps of the race, fell
back to as far as seventh, but rallied back in his Seubert Calf Ranches
Mastersbilt/Pro Power Monte Carlo to take the third spot at the checkered
flag.

The defending race champion, 1999 series champion Dale McDowell of
Rossville, GA started his Larry Shaw Race Cars/Petroff Towing Rocket By
Shaw/Kuntz Taurus from the pole position, led laps seven through 22, and
finished fourth.

Four-time series champion and current point leader Scott Bloomquist of
Mooresburg, TN rounded out the top five in the Miller Brothers Coal
Bloomquist/Custom Taurus. Bloomquist now leads Birkhofer in the XDCS
championship battle by 139 points with two races left in the 2003 season.

Donnie Moran of Dresden, OH finished sixth in the QPI Tools Dirt Ripper
Mastersbilt/Malcuit Monte Carlo, and Randle Chupp of Mooresville, NC was
seventh in the Biscotti's Restaurant/Park Ohio Rocket/Pro Power Grand Prix.
Jimmy Mars of Elk Mound, WI took the eighth spot in the Jimmy Mars Racing
Mastersbilt/Pro Power Monte Carlo.

Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL came back from an early race spin to
take the ninth spot in the Lucas Oil/Dunn-Benson Ford Rocket/Eatmon Taurus
after starting 23rd. The Lucas Oil Rookie of the Year Matt Miller of
Waterville, OH finished tenth in the McCullough Motorsports/Lo-Temp Brazing
Rocket/Russell Baker Grand Prix.

The main event was delay one day due to rain on Saturday, but when the green
flag came out, many of the 24 drivers in the starting field were not out for
a Sunday drive. A multi-groove track provided drivers from the back of the
pack a route to the front.

Birkhofer took the lead from his outside front-row starting spot coming off
the second turn on the first lap, with McDowell settling into the second
spot. Bloomquist came from his sixth starting spot into third in search of
his 100th career series win. The first caution flag came on lap three when
Miller spun at the end of the front straightaway.

Birkhofer brought the field down for the double-file restart followed by
McDowell, Bloomquist, Danny Breuer of Sherrill's Ford, NC in the Wood
General Contractor Barry Wright/Burnett Grand Prix, and Eckert. With
Birkhofer running the high side of the track, McDowell stayed on the bottom,
and drove under Birkhofer for the lead on lap seven.

The second caution flag came out on lap nine when Mike Duvall of Gaffney, SC
stalled his Cherokee Landscaping GRT/Clements Monte Carlo in turn four.
During the caution, Phil Gann of Sandy Ridge, NC, who was running in the top
ten early in the race stalled his Gann's Race Cars and Parts Rocket/M&M
Monte Carlo in turn one.

The field went green for another lap until a four-car tangle in turn four
brought out another yellow on lap ten. Pearson was involved along with Mike
Chilton of White Plains, NC, Neil Welch of Mebane, NC, and Johnny Stovall of
Madison, NC. All but Chilton were able to continue, as he parked his
Tobacco Special Racing GRT/Buck Grand Prix for the evening.

McDowell was still the leader, but in the lap of racing between cautions,
Bloomquist was able to get around Birkhofer for second. Eckert had moved up
to fourth, and Steve Francis of Ashland, KY was fifth in the Valvoline/Mopar
Parts Rocket/Stanton Intrepid.

Dennis "Rambo" Franklin of Gaffney, SC restarted his Hamrick's of Gaffney
Mastersbilt/Cornett Taurus in sixth, followed by Breuer. In ten laps,
Schlieper had charged from 18th to eighth. Mars and Moran rounded out the
lap ten running order for the double-file restart.

Schlieper got up on the wheel when the green flag came back out. In just
two laps, Schlieper gunned his way into the top five, and was fourth by lap
14. Schlieper passed Birkhofer for the third spot on lap 16, and he got
around Bloomquist for second on lap 20. The next car in Schlieper's sights
was the leader, McDowell.

McDowell was still running on the bottom of the race track, but Schlieper
was rim-riding up high on the cushion. Coming off the fourth turn on lap
23, Schlieper had the momentum he needed, and he drove around McDowell to
take the lead.

The fourth caution flag of the night came out on lap 24 when Stovall stopped
his Burnett Performance Stinger/Burnett Monte Carlo on the backstretch.
Schlieper led McDowell, Bloomquist, Francis, Birkhofer, and Mars down for
the restart.

In the meantime, Madden had been working his way through the field in
Schlieper's wake, and was up to the seventh spot. Eckert, Franklin, and
Moran rounded out the top ten for the double-file restart, and Chupp was
just outside the top ten in 11th after starting 19th. When the green bulb
was turned on, Madden and Chupp were the movers and shakers.

Madden blasted up to fifth on the restart, and Chupp moved up to ninth by
lap 25. While Madden battled Bloomquist for the fourth spot, Chupp slid in
behind Madden to claim the sixth position by lap 28, dropping Birkhofer back
to seventh. On lap 31, Ricky Weeks of Rutherfordton, NC stalled his A&A
Asphalt GRT/Clements Grand Prix in turn four to bring out a caution.

Schlieper led McDowell, Francis, Bloomquist, and Madden down for the
restart. Birkhofer had gotten back by Chupp for sixth, with Mars eighth,
David Dick of Summerfield, NC in ninth driving the D&D Grading
Rocket/Hatfield Grand Prix, and Franklin in tenth. Chupp was past Birkhofer
again for sixth on the restart, and Madden got around Bloomquist for fourth
on lap 32.

Francis slowed up on lap 33 coming off the fourth turn while running third,
and then stopped in turn two to bring out a caution flag. That moved Madden
up to third behind McDowell. Bloomquist rode in the fourth spot, and Chupp
was now in the top five.

Madden used the outside groove on the double-file restart to pass McDowell
for the second spot, and then he was all over the back bumper of Schlieper's
car battling for the lead. On lap 36, Madden drove under Schlieper in a bid
for the lead coming off the fourth turn, but could not make the pass. While
that action was taking place, Chupp got by Bloomquist for fourth.

For the next 36 laps, Schlieper and Madden would race in formation.
Schlieper would run the middle groove of the track, while Madden would stick
to the bottom of the track. Madden could drive along side Schlieper in the
corners, but Schlieper had the advantage down the straightaways.

At the halfway point, three of the top four drivers had come from deep in
the field. Schlieper started 18th and was leading, with the 16th starting
Madden in his shadow. Polesitter McDowell had 19th starting Chupp behind
him in fourth.

The caution flag slowed the rapid pace on lap 63 when Billy Hicks of Mount
Airy, NC stopped his Tobacco Special Racing GRT/Buck Grand Prix in turn
four. During the caution period, several drivers were beginning to show
their concern about tire wear, but it wasn't problem for Madden.

When the field went back to green, Madden picked up where he left off, and
took up residence underneath Schlieper's left-rear quarter panel. Birkhofer
also got busy and moved back up to the third spot.

When the leaders came up to lap the inside running Welch in the Welch's Auto
Salvage Rocket/Joyce Monte Carlo in turn four on lap 73, Schlieper slipped
up to the high side of the track, and Madden scooted under Schlieper and
around the outside of Welch to take the lead. Once out front, Madden pulled
away and was not challenged the rest of the way.

In Sunday night preliminary action, Hicks won the first 10-lap Consolation
Race, and Schlieper won the Bert Transmissions second 10-lap Consolation
Race.

On Friday night, Francis set a new track record during Ringers Gloves
Qualifying for the 40 entrants. Francis drove around the 1/2-mile clay oval
in 16.890 seconds for an average speed of 106.572 miles per hour. That
broke the one-year-old track record of 17.094 seconds and 105.300 miles per
hour held by Eckert.

Birkhofer won the first 10-lap heat race on Friday night, Breuer won the
second heat, with the third heat race going to McDowell. Gann won the JE
Pistons fourth heat race, and McDowell earned the pole for the main event by
winning the four-lap Action Performance Dash.

The next event for the Xtreme DirtCar Series will be this Friday and
Saturday night for the Charter Communications $25,000-to-win RaceFest World
Championship at West Virginia Motor Speedway in Parkersburg, WV. It will be
the first time the Xtreme DirtCar Series and the Renegade DirtCar Series
will co-sanction an event together.

OFFICIAL RESULTS OF ROUND 33 AT 311 MOTOR SPEEDWAY IN MADISON, NC ON
9/27/03:

POS STRT CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN CAR LAPS $ WON
1. 16 44 Chris Madden Gray Court, SC Chev. 100 $20,100
2. 18 9 Dan Schlieper Pewaukee, WI Chev. 100 $10,600
3. 2 15b Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA Chev. 100 $6,700
4. 1 17m Dale McDowell Rossville, GA Ford 100 $4,700
5. 6 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN Ford 100 $4,100
6. 8 99 Donnie Moran Dresden, OH Chev. 100 $3,600
7. 19 114 Randle Chupp Mooresville, NC Pont. 100 $2,500
8. 13 28 Jimmy Mars Elk Mound, WI Chev. 100 $2,850
9. 23 1 Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville, FL Ford 100 $2,600
10. 15 7 Matt Miller (R) Waterville, OH Pont. 100 $2,350
11. 10 2 Dennis Franklin Gaffney, SC Ford 100 $1,500
12. 7 24 Rick Eckert York, PA Ford 100 $2,250
13. 24 70 Jeff Smith Dallas, NC Chev. 100 $1,300
14. 12 3 David Dick Summerfield, NC Pont. 100 $1,200
15. 4 20 Danny Breuer Sherrill's Ford, NC Pont. 86 $1,300
16. 20 18 Neil Welch Mebane, NC Pont. 82 $1,200
17. 17 1h Billy Hicks Mount Ary, NC Pont. 61 $1,200
18. 5 m15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY Dodge 46 $1,800
19. 3 45 Phil Gann Sandy Ridge, NC Pont. 45 $1,300
20. 14 48 Ricky Weeks Rutherfordton, NC Chev. 30 $1,200
21. 22 F1 Mike Duvall Gaffney, SC Pont. 22 $1,200
22. 11 13 Johnny Stovall Madison, NC Chev. 21 $1,200
23. 9 10 Micke Flinchum Sandy Ridge, NC Ford 9 $1,200
24. 21 1c Mike Chilton White Plains, NC Chev. 9 $1,200

ENTRIES: 40
RINGERS GLOVES FAST TIME: Francis, 16.890 Seconds, 106.572 Miles Per Hour
(New Track Record - Old Record: 17.094 Seconds, 105.300 set by Eckert in
2002)
JE PISTONS HEAT RACE WINNER: Gann
WELD WHEELS JUST MISSED IT AWARD: Blankenship
PROVISIONALS: Pearson (3) and Smith (8)
LEAD CHANGES: 3 Among 4 Drivers
LAP LEADERS: Birkhofer, 1-6; McDowell, 7-22; Schlieper, 23-72; Madden,
73-100
LAPS LED: Schlieper, 50; Madden, 28; McDowell, 16; Birkhofer, 6
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS HARD CHARGER: Schlieper (started 18th and finished 2nd)
LUCAS OIL ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Miller
CAUTIONS: 8
XTREME SHOOTOUT INVITEES: Dick, Breuer, Welch, Hicks, Gann, and Promoter's
Choice TBA

RINGERS GLOVES QUALIFYING:

POS CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN CHASSIS ENGINE 1ST LAP 2ND LAP TIME SPEED
1 m15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY Rocket Stanton 16.934 16.890 16.890 106.572
2 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN Bloomquist Custom 16.981 17.134 16.981 106.001
3 24 Rick Eckert York, PA Rocket Cornett 17.295 17.132 17.132 105.067
4 99 Donnie Moran Dresden, OH Mastersbilt Malcuit 17.211 17.158 17.158 104.907
5 15b Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA Mastersbilt Pro Power 17.236 17.172 17.172 104.822
6 20 Danny Breuer Sherrill's Ford, NC Barry Wright Burnett 17.412 17.251 17.251 104.342
7 17m Dale McDowell Rossville, GA L.S. Rocket Kuntz 17.312 17.272 17.272 104.215
8 45 Phil Gann Sandy Ridge, NC Rocket M&M 17.569 17.317 17.317 103.944
9 R7 Phil Hall Mount Airy, NC R&R Buck 17.415 17.327 17.327 103.884
10 114 Randle Chupp Mooresville, NC Rocket Pro Power 18.281 17.347 17.347 103.764
11 13 Johnny Stovall Madison, NC Stinger Burnett 17.361 17.466 17.361 103.681
12 44 Chris Madden Gray Count, SC Barry Wright Clements 18.618 17.365 17.365 103.657
13 28m Jimmy Mars Elk Mound, WI Mastersbilt Pro Power 17.753 17.373 17.373 103.609
14 2F Dennis Franklin Gaffney, SC Mastersbilt Cornett 17.449 17.546 17.449 103.158
15 7 Matt Miller (R) Waterville, OH Rocket Russell Baker 17.451 17.493 17.451 103.146
16 3 David Dick Summerfield, NC Rocket Hatfield 17.581 17.465 17.465 103.063
17 10 Micke Flinchum Sandy Ridge, NC Rocket Clements 17.548 17.478 17.478 102.987
18 48 Ricky Weeks Rutherfordton, NC GRT Clements 17.628 17.530 17.530 102.681
19 9 Dan Schlieper Pewaukee, WI Rayburn Pro Power 18.154 17.551 17.551 102.558
20 00t Noel Tucker Mt. Airy, NC GRT Clements 17.722 17.572 17.572 102.436
21 1H Billy Hicks Mount Airy, NC GRT Buck 17.575 17.625 17.575 102.418
22 51 Jeremy Clements Spartanburg, SC Barry Wright Clements 17.589 17.656 17.589 102.337
23 15m Gary Mabe Danbury, NC Barry Wright B&B 17.790 17.597 17.597 102.290
24 6 Steve Lucas Tyler Mountain, WV Rocket Rumley 17.773 17.609 17.609 102.220
25 70 Jeff Smith Dallas, NC Rocket Gaerte 17.629 17.638 17.629 102.104
26 15 Jimmy McCormick Dobson, NC GRT Foley 18.001 17.637 17.637 102.058
27 18 Neil Welch Mebane, NC Rocket Joyce 17.859 17.684 17.684 101.787
28 1 Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville, FL Rocket Eatmon 18.298 17.698 17.698 101.706
29 00 Freddy Smith Knoxville, TN Warrior Gaerte 18.365 17.827 17.827 100.970
30 1c Mike Chilton White Plains, NC GRT Buck 17.908 17.951 17.908 100.514
31 31 Skip Arp Georgetown, TN GRT Gaerte 18.009 17.916 17.916 100.469
32 F1 Mike Duvall Gaffney, SC GRT Clements 17.989 17.971 17.971 100.161
33 21 Tony Hicks Mount Airy, NC Rocket Foley 18.268 18.001 18.001 99.994
34 32 Larry Blankenship Mooresville, NC Rocket Hendrens 18.363 18.085 18.085 99.530
35 93 Raymond Brown Danbury, NC Rocket Eatmon 18.315 18.127 18.127 99.299
36 2 Kent Wright White Plains, VA Rocket Performance 19.057 18.128 18.128 99.294
37 2m Jamie McBride Danbury, NC Barry Wright B&R 18.418 18.346 18.346 98.114
38 79 Roger Lucas Benson, NC Rocket Lucas 18.799 18.664 18.664 96.442
39 7L Randy Lucas Apex, NC Mastersbilt Lucas 19.492 19.710 19.492 92.346
40 11 Chase Austin Eudora, KS GRT Russell Baker 99.990 99.990 99.990 18.002

HEAT RACES (10 Laps - Top 4 Finishers Transfer To Main Event):

1ST HEAT: 1. Birkhofer; 2. Francis; 3. Flinchum; 4. Mars; 5. F. Smith; 6.
B. Hicks; 7. McBride; 8. T. Hicks; 9. Hall; 10. J. Smith.

2ND HEAT: 1. Breuer; 2. Bloomquist; 3. Franklin; 4. Weeks; 5. Chilton; 6.
Blankenship; 7. Ro. Lucas; 8. Chupp; 9. Clements; 10. McCormick.

3RD HEAT: 1. McDowell; 2. Eckert; 3. Stovall; 4. Miller (R); 5. Welch; 6.
Schlieper; 7. Arp; 8. Mabe; 9. Brown; 10. Ra. Lucas.

JE PISTONS 4TH HEAT: 1. Gann; 2. Moran; 3. Dick; 4. Madden; 5. Tucker; 6.
Pearson; 7. Duvall; 8. Wright; 9. S. Lucas.

ACTION PERFORMANCE 4-LAP DASH: 1. McDowell; 2. Birkhofer; 3. Gann; 4.
Breuer.

CONSOLATION RACES (10 Laps - Top 3 Finishers Transfer To Main Event):

1ST CONSY: 1. B. Hicks; 2. Chupp; 3. Chilton; 4. Blankenship; 5. J. Smith;
6. Ro. Lucas; 7. T. Hicks.

BERT TRANSMISSIONS 2ND CONSY: 1. Schlieper; 2. Welch; 3. Duvall; 4.
Tucker; 5. Austin; 6. Brown; 7. Pearson; 8. Mabe.

XTREME DIRT CAR SERIES POINT STANDINGS THROUGH 9/27/03:

1. Scott Bloomquist - 5104
2. Brian Birkhofer - 4965
3. Jimmy Mars - 4782
4. Rick Eckert - 4712
5. Steve Francis - 4702
6. Dale McDowell - 4511
7. Earl Pearson Jr. - 4505
8. Dan Schlieper - 4391
9. Donnie Moran - 4159
10. Matt Miller (R) - 4048
11. Steve Shaver - 3296
12. Jeff Smith - 3137
13. Freddy Smith - 2142
14. Randle Chupp - 1906
15. Billy Moyer - 1891
16. Shane Tankersley - 1725
17. Ray Cook - 1388
18. Rick Aukland - 1333
19. Darren Miller - 1229
20. Terry English - 1211

R - Denotes Lucas Oil Rookie of the Year Candidate

RAIN POSTPONES 311 MOTOR SPEEDWAY XDCS 100 LAPPER UNTIL SUNDAY NIGHT

MADISON, NC - Rain on Saturday night postponed the Xtreme DirtCar Series
Consolation Races and the $20,000-to-win 100-lap main event at 311 Motor
Speedway until Sunday night. The gates will open at 4 p.m., with hot laps
scheduled for 6 p.m. The XDCS portion of the show will be run first before
the local divisions.

McDOWELL EARNS THE POLE THE 100-LAP 311 MOTOR SPEEDWAY XDCS MAIN EVENT

MADISON, NC - Defending race champion Dale McDowell of Rossville, GA won
the third 10-lap heat race and the 4-lap Action Performance Dash on Friday
night to earn the pole position for the 100-lap Xtreme DirtCar Series
$20,000-to-win main event on Saturday night at 311 Motor Speedway.

The 1999 series champion drove the Larry Shaw Race Cars/Petroff Towing
Rocket By Shaw/Kuntz Taurus, and he will be looking for his second straight
series win at 311 Motor Speedway.

McDowell outran Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, IA, who finished second in
the dash driving the Seubert Calf Ranches Mastersbilt/Pro Power Monte Carlo.
Birkhofer won the first heat and will start the main event from the outside
front row.

Phil Gann of Sandy Ridge, NC finished third in the dash, and won the JE
Pistons fourth heat race in the Gann's Race Cars and Parts Rocket/M&M Monte
Carlo. Gann will start the big show on Saturday night from the inside of
the second row.

Danny Breuer of Sherrills Ford, NC won the second heat race, and drove the
Wood General Contractor Barry Wright/Burnett Grand Prix to a fourth-place
finish in the dash to earn the outside second row starting spot for the
Saturday night main event.

Transferring behind Birkhofer in the first heat were Steve Francis of
Ashland, KY, Micke Flinchum of Sandy Ridge, NC, and Jimmy Mars of Elk Mound,
WI. Four-time series champion and current point leader Scott Bloomquist of
Mooresburg, TN was second to Breuer in the second heat race, and will go for
his 100th series career win on Saturday night from the sixth starting spot.

Dennis "Rambo" Franklin of Gaffney, SC and Ricky Weeks of Rutherfordton, NC
finished third and fourth respectively in the second heat race to earn
starting spots in the main event. Following McDowell in the third heat race
were defending and two-time series champion Rick Eckert of York, PA, Johnny
Stovall of Madison, NC, and Matt Miller of Waterville, OH.

Gann had an anxious moment after winning the fourth heat, as his car went up
in smoke after taking the checkered flag. The smoke turned out to be steam,
as his car broke a radiator hose. His crew made quick repairs and had him
ready to start on the pole position for the Action Performance Dash.

Donnie Moran of Dresden, OH, David Dick of Summerfield, NC, and Chris Madden
of Gray Court, SC transferred to the main event from the fourth heat,
finishing second through fourth respectively behind Gann in the fourth heat
race.

Francis set a new track record during Ringers Gloves Qualifying for the 40
entrants. Francis drove the Valvoline/Mopar Parts Rocket/Stanton Intrepid
around the 1/2-mile clay oval in 16.890 seconds for an average speed of
106.572 miles per hour. That broke the one-year-old track record of 17.094
seconds and 105.300 miles per hour held by Eckert.

Drivers that finished fifth on back in the four heat races on Friday night,
will have an opportunity to make the main event starting field on Saturday
night through one of two ten lap Consolation Races. Among the top 15 XDCS
drivers still on the outside looking in are Earl Pearson Jr. of
Jacksonville, FL, Dan Schlieper of Pewaukee, WI, Jeff Smith of Dallas, NC,
1996 series champion Freddy Smith of Knoxville, TN, and Randle Chupp of
Mooresville, NC.

On Saturday, the pit gate and the grandstand gate opens at 4 p.m., and there
will be an XDCS Drivers Autograph Session for the fans from 5:15 p.m. to
6:15 p.m. on Souvenir Row. Hot Laps are scheduled for 7 p.m.

The Saturday night program will be highlighted XDCS consolation races, and
the 100-lap $20,000-to-win main event. The 311 Motor Speedway Late Model,
Super Street, and Stock 4 Divisions will also be in action on Saturday
night.

For race day and ticket information call (336) 427-0816, or visit the 311
Motor Speedway web site at www.311speedway.com. 311 Motor Speedway is
located five miles west of Madison, NC on U.S. Highway 311.

OFFICIAL PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF ROUND 33 AT 311 MOTOR SPEEDWAY IN MADISON,
NC ON 9/26/03:

RINGERS GLOVES QUALIFYING:

HEAT RACES (10 Laps - Top 4 Finishers Transfer To Main Event):

1ST HEAT: 1. Birkhofer; 2. Francis; 3. Flinchum; 4. Mars; 5. F. Smith; 6.
B. Hicks; 7. McBride; 8. T. Hicks; 9. Hall; 10. J. Smith.

2ND HEAT: 1. Breuer; 2. Bloomquist; 3. Franklin; 4. Weeks; 5. Chilton; 6.
Blankenship; 7. Ro. Lucas; 8. Chupp; 9. Clements; 10. McCormick.

3RD HEAT: 1. McDowell; 2. Eckert; 3. Stovall; 4. Miller (R); 5. Welch; 6.
Schlieper; 7. Arp; 8. Mabe; 9. Brown; 10. Ra. Lucas.

JE PISTONS 4TH HEAT: 1. Gann; 2. Moran; 3. Dick; 4. Madden; 5. Tucker; 6.
Pearson; 7. Duvall; 8. Wright; 9. S. Lucas.

ACTION PERFORMANCE 4-LAP DASH: 1. McDowell; 2. Birkhofer; 3. Gann; 4.
Breuer.

"SWEET 16" MAIN EVENT STARTING LINE-UP:

ROW 1:
17m - Dale McDowell, Rossville, GA, Larry Shaw/Petroff Towing Rocket By Shaw/Kuntz Taurus
15b - Brian Birkhofer, Muscatine, IA, Seubert Calf Ranches Mastersbilt/Pro Power Monte Carlo
ROW 2:
45 - Phil Gann, Sandy Ridge, NC, Gann's Race Cars and Parts Rocket/M&M Monte Carlo
20 - Danny Breuer, Sherrills Ford, NC, Wood General Contractor Barry Wright/Burnett Grand Prix
ROW 3:
m15 - Steve Francis, Ashland, KY, Valvoline/Mopar Parts Rocket/Stanton Intrepid
0 - Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, TN, Miller Brothers Coal Bloomquist/Custom Taurus
ROW 4:
24 - Rick Eckert, York, PA, Raye Vest Rocket/Cornett Taurus
99 - Donnie Moran, Dresden, OH, QPI Tools Dirt Ripper Mastersbilt/Malcuit
Monte Carlo
ROW 5:
10 - Micke Flinchum, Sandy Ridge, NC, Lovelace Siding Rocket/Clements Monte Carlo
2 - Dennis Franklin, Gaffney, SC, Hamrick's of Gaffney Mastersbilt/Cornett Taurus
ROW 6:
13 - Johnny Stovall, Madison, NC, Burnett Performance Stinger/Burnett Monte Carlo
3 - David Dick, Summerfield, NC, B&D Grading, Rocket/Hatfield Grand Prix
ROW 7:
28 - Jimmy Mars, Elk Mound, WI, Jimmy Mars Racing Mastersbilt/Pro Power Monte Carlo
48 - Ricky Weeks, Rutherfordton, NC, A&A Asphalt, GRT/Clements Grand Prix
ROW 8:
7 - Matt Miller (R), Waterville, OH, McCullough Motorsports Rocket/Russell Baker Grand Prix
44 - Chris Madden, Gray Court, SC, Town & Country Paving Barry Wright/Clements Grand Prix

CONSOLATION RACE LINE-UPS (10 Laps - Top 3 Finishers Transfer To Main
Event):

1ST CONSY:
00 Freddy Smith - 1c Mike Chilton
1h Billy Hicks - 32 Larry Blankenship
2m Jamie McBride - 79 Roger Lucas
21 Tony Hicks - 114 Randle Chupp
R7 Phil Hall - 51 Jeremy Clements
70 Jeff Smith - 15 Jimmy McCormick

BERT TRANSMISSIONS 2ND CONSY:
18 Neil Welch - 00t Noel Tucker
9 Dan Schlieper - 1 Earl Pearson Jr.
31 Skip Arp - F1 Mike Duvall
15m Gary Mabe - 2w Kent Wright
93 Raymond Brown - 6 Steve Lucas
7L Randy Lucas - 11 Chase Austin

R - Denotes Lucas Oil Rookie of the Year Candidate

RACE RULES AND PROCEDURES SET FOR XDCS/RDCS RACEFEST AT WVMS

MOORESVILLE, NC - Xtreme DirtCar Series and Renegade DirtCar Series
officials have announced the rules and race procedures for the
$25,000-to-win Charter Communications RaceFest World Championship at West
Virginia Motor Speedway in Parkersburg, WV on October 3-4.

This event will mark the first time the Xtreme and Renegade series have
combined for a truly co-sanctioned event.

TECH. RULES
1. WEIGHT: 2200 lbs. Minimum after race with driver. NO "burn-off"
allowance. ALL cars equipped with RDRS/BORLA approved mufflers (Borla
#40004S) will receive a twenty-five pound (25 lb.) weight allowance.
2. FUEL: Gasoline or Alcohol ONLY is permitted. Nitrous gases or other
nitrate additives are NOT permitted.
3. RADIOS: Two-way radio communications between driver and crew or any other
personnel will NOT be permitted at anytime during the event.

RACE PROCEDURES
1. HEAT RACE LINE-UPS: ALL heat races will be lined up "straight-up and
staggered" by qualifying times.
2. ORIGINAL STARTS: Chalk line will be placed midway between turn four and
flagstand for designated starting point. Front row may not accelerate until
reaching designated starting point. If one and/or both front row starters
accelerate early, defined as before designated starting point, the offending
front row starter(s) will be penalized back one row.
3. RESTARTS: Will be "single-file". Leader of race may accelerate upon
exiting turn four. Field MUST remain in "single-file" line until passing a
pylon/cone that will placed midway between turn four and flagstand. ANY
driver passing the car in front of them in the line-up order before reaching
the pylon/cone, will be penalized two (2) positions at the next caution or
at the end of the event.
4. DOUBLE-FILE RESTARTS: Will be utilized in FEATURE EVENT ONLY. Chalk line
will be placed midway between turn four and flagstand for designated
starting point. Leader of race will sit out front by themselves. Second
place driver has choice of either inside or outside line for restart with
all other cars lining up by their position. EXAMPLE: Second place driver
chooses inside, Third place goes outside, Fourth place inside, Fifth place
outside and so on and so on. Leader may accelerate upon exiting turn four.
ANY driver passing the car in front of them in the line-up order before
reaching the chalk line will be penalized two (2) positions at the next
caution or at the end of the event.
5. SCORING: ALL cars MUST cross start/finish line for first lap to be
recorded. Subsequent laps are scored using "leader plus one" scoring.
EXAMPLE: Leader of race plus two other cars cross start/finish line to
complete lap 6. The leader and the other two cars are lined up as they were
recorded on lap 6, all other cars will be lined up as they were recorded on
lap 5 but will not be a lap down to the leader.
6. CAUTIONS: ALL cars that are involved in a caution that come to a stop on
the race track, defined as wheels stop moving, will go to rear of field for
restart. NOTE: On the opening lap of any event, if only one car is involved
in a caution and comes to a stop on the race track, that car will go to rear
of field for the restart. If more than one car is involved in a caution on
the opening lap and comes to a stop on the race track, those cars involved
will receive their original starting positions back.
7. LAPPED CARS: Cars one (1) lap down to the leader during "single-file"
restarts will hold their spot in the restart order. If a car or cars is two
(2) or more laps down to the leader during "single-file" restarts they will
go to rear of field. DOUBLE-FILE RESTARTS: Cars one (1) or more laps down to
the leader will go to tail of field for restart.
8. COURTESY LAPS: Cars suffering a flat tire during the FEATURE ONLY will
receive two (2) courtesy pace laps. Courtesy laps begin once affected car(s)
reach their pit area.
9. RACING BACK TO THE FLAG UNDER CAUTION: Racing back to the flag under
caution IS NOT PERMITTED unless the leader has been shown the white flag..
10. LATE TO THE LINE-UP AREA: ANY car late to the line-up area (defined as
not being in staging/line-up area when scheduled race rolls) will lose their
starting spot and will start from the rear.
11. DASH RACE: Two six (6) car dash races will be held. Dash Races will
consist of the six (6) heat race winners and six (6) fastest drivers from
time trials that have advanced from their heat to the feature event. Finish
of the 1st dash race (heat winners) will determine first three rows of
feature event. Finish of the 2nd dash race (fastest drivers from time trails
that have advanced from their heat) will determine rows 4 through 6 in the
feature race. Dash Races will be six (6) laps in length.

CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT THE CHRIS FRANCIS MEMORIAL BENEVOLENT
FUND: West Virginia Motor Speedway has announced the Chris Francis Memorial
benefit golf tournament will be held October 2, at Woodridge Plantation.

The event is being held in conjunction with the Charter Communications
RaceFest World Championship at the speedway on October 3-4. The course is
located approximately one mile south of the speedway. The event format is a
four-man scramble, and the cost per player is $50.

Chris Francis was the brother and crew chief of Steve Francis of Ashland,
KY, a XDCS regular competitor and three-time Renegade DirtCar Racing Series
champion. Chris Francis passed away suddenly on August 20, 2001.

To register to play in the tournament, or to make a donation to the fund by
sponsoring a hole, call WVMS General Manager Clint Doll at (304) 489-1889 or
(304) 481-9807.

AMERIHOST INN OFFICIAL XDCS HOST HOTEL FOR RACE FEST: The Amerihost Inn
Parkersburg South off I-77 at Exit 170 is the Xtreme DirtCar Series Official
Host Hotel for the Charter RaceFest event at WVMS.

The Amerihost Inn is located just minutes from the track and they are
offering XDCS fans and competitors a special discount rate. To make
reservations, call the Amerihost Inn at (304) 489-3111 and ask for the
Xtreme DirtCar Series special discount rate.

For more information about the Charter RaceFest event, visit
www.wvspeedway.com or call (304) 489-1889. West Virginia Motor Speedway is
located eight miles south of Parkersburg, WV, off I-77 at Exit 170.

BLOOMQUIST NEARS FIFTH XDCS TITLE AS SERIES TRAVELS TO 311 MOTOR SPEEDWAY
THIS WEEKEND

MOORESVILLE, NC - Four-time series champion Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg,
TN is nearing his fifth Xtreme DirtCar Series title as the series heads to
311 Motor Speedway in Madison, NC this Friday and Saturday night for a
100-lap $20,000-to-win main event. Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, IA is
second in points, 154 points, behind Bloomquist.

Birky still has a chance for the title, but several things are going to
have to go his way with three events left in the 2003 Xtreme DirtCar Series
season. Birkhofer would have to average a 52-point gain on Bloomquist in
the last three races of the season. So far this year, Birkhofer has only
done that on two different occasions.

The 1996 series champion Freddy Smith of Knoxville, TN can tell Birkhofer he
has hope for the championship this season. Bloomquist has a big lead on
Smith with three races left in 1996, only to lose the championship.

So far this season, Bloomquist has an average finish of 4.63, and
Birkhofer's average finish has been 6.22. What's amazing about Bloomquist's
point lead is that he failed to qualify for the first race of the season on
February 4 at East Bay Raceway in Tampa, FL.

Bloomquist recovered nicely from that downfall in the next 31 races by
posting ten wins, a series leading 21 top five finishes, and 24 top ten
efforts. A win in the main event Saturday night would be the 100th series
career win for Bloomquist. This track has been good to Bloomquist in the
past, as he took a series win there in 1994.

Birkhofer has three wins, 16 top fives, and a series leading 26 top ten
finishes. Birkhofer also has a series leading nine Ringers Gloves Fast Time
Awards, and he has clinched the $5,000 prize from Ringers Gloves for the
most Fast Times this season.

While Bloomquist and Birkhofer decide the XDCS championship there are other
drivers with business to attend to this weekend at 311 Motor Speedway.

Dan Schlieper of Pewaukee, WI will be trying to keep his amazing success
story alive. Jimmy Mars of Elk Mound, WI, Steve Francis of Ashland, KY, and
defending and two-time series champion Rick Eckert of York, PA are locked in
tight battle for third spot in the points chase. The 1999 series champion
Dale McDowell of Rossville, GA will be trying to take his second straight
311 series win.

Since August 1, Schlieper has posted four wins in the last nine series
events, with seven top fives, and eight top tens. His average finish in the
last nine events has been 4.78. That's a big turnaround from his first 23
races of the season, when his average finish was 11.23. Schlieper won the
last time out in series competition on September 20 in Rome, GA after
starting 19th.

Mars, Francis and Eckert are separated by 55 points for third through fifth
in the points chase. Mars is third and leads Francis by 51 points, and
Eckert is fifth, trailing Francis by just four points. What's up for grabs
here is point fund money at the end of the season. Third pays $32,000,
fourth pays $22,000, and fifth pays $20,000.

McDowell will be looking for his second straight 311 win in battling Earl
Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL for the sixth spot in the XDCS point
standings. Pearson leads McDowell by 22 points.

McDowell has led the last two series events, only to have tire problems take
him out of contention. It's ironic that his win at 311 last season was
because his tires held up better than his competitors, as many had to pit
late in the race for new rubber.

Many other XDCS top 20 drivers are expected this weekend at 311 Motor
Speedway. Those drivers include Donnie Moran of Dresden, OH, Lucas Oil
Rookie of the Year Matt Miller of Waterville, OH, Steve Shaver of
Parkersburg, WV, Jeff Smith of Dallas, NC, Freddy Smith, Randle Chupp of
Mooresville, TN, Shane Tankersley of Morganton, GA, and Ray Cook of
Brasstown, NC.

Among the local favorites taking on the traveling pros will be Steve Lucas,
Dennis "Rambo" Franklin, Booper Bare, Billy Hicks, Phil Hall, David Dicks,
Neil Welch, and Phil Gann.

On Friday night, the pit gate opens at 2 p.m. with the grandstand gate
opening at 5 p.m. XDCS Tech and Registration is from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.,
the Drivers Meeting is set for 6:30 p.m., and Hot Laps are scheduled for 7
p.m.

The Friday night program will consist of Ringers Gloves Qualifying, heat
races, and the Action Performance Dash for the Xtreme DirtCars. The 311
Motor Speedway Late Models, Limited Late Models, and the IMCA Modifieds will
also be in action on Friday night.

On Saturday night, the pit gate and the grandstand gate opens at 4 p.m., and
there will be an XDCS Drivers Autograph Session for the fans from 5:15 p.m.
to 6:15 p.m. on Souvenir Row. Hot Laps are scheduled for 7 p.m.

The Saturday night program will be highlighted XDCS consolation races, and
the 100-lap $20,000-to-win main event. The 311 Motor Speedway Late Model,
Super Stock, Street Stock, and Stock 4 Divisions will also be in action on
Saturday night.

SCHLIEPER CONQUERS ROME IN XDCS ACTION

ROME, GA - Dan Schlieper of Pewaukee, WI took his fourth Xtreme DirtCar
Series win of the season Saturday night in the Xtreme DirtCar Nationals at
Rome Speedway. After starting 19th, Schlieper blazed through the field,
into the top five by lap 36, and then drove his Miller Brothers Coal
Rayburn/Pro Power Monte Carlo from third to first on lap 57.

Schlieper then outran the series point leader, four-time series champion
Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN, and Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC for the
$20,000 top prize in front of the standing-room-only crowd. Schlieper also
won the first 12-lap Consolation Race, and the Advance Auto Parts Hard
Charger Award.

On Friday, Schlieper spun during his first qualifying lap, and tripped the
beam to start the clock for his second lap. That put Schlieper 45th of 54
cars on the qualifying sheet and a starting spot deep in the third 10-lap
heat. Schlieper just missed a transfer position by coming from the back of
the heat to finish fourth.

"I just messed up on that first lap, and I didn't know the eye beam was set
up coming off turn four, but the way the car ran in the heat, I knew it
would be good for tonight," Schlieper said. "This is a new Rayburn, so now
we have twins in the truck. This car is just as good as the one we brought
out last month."

Lucas Oil Rookie of the Year Matt Miller of Waterville, OH finished fourth,
and early race leader, 1999 series champion Dale McDowell of Rossville, GA,
rounded out the top five. McDowell passed polesitter Steve Francis of
Ashland, KY for the lead on lap two, and held it until Schlieper got by on
lap 57.

The 1993 series champion Clint Smith of Senoia, GA took the sixth spot in
the JP Drilling GRT/Race Tech Monte Carlo, and Francis finished seventh in
the Valvoline/Mopar Parts Rocket/Stanton Intrepid. Brian Birkhofer of
Muscatine, IA ran outside the top ten for most of the race, but a late pit
stop for tires made a big difference.

Birkhofer rallied in the closing laps to finish eighth in the Seubert Calf
Ranches Mastersbilt/Pro Power Monte Carlo. Defending and two-time series
champion Rick Eckert of York, PA was ninth in the Raye Vest Rocket/Cornett
Taurus, and 1996 series champion Freddy Smith of Knoxville, TN started 24th
and finished tenth in the White Oaks Motorsports Warrior/Gaerte Intrepid.

Francis and McDowell raced the first lap of the big show side-by-side with
Francis leading lap one by a half car-length. McDowell took his Larry Shaw
Race Cars/Petroff Towing Rocket By Shaw/Kuntz Taurus around the outside of
Francis to take the point on lap two. Bloomquist held his Miller Brothers
Coal Bloomquist/Custom Taurus tight behind the top two in the third spot.

McDowell began to pull away from the field in the early laps, and Bloomquist
moved in to challenge Francis for the second. Bloomquist made the move by
Francis on lap 13, as McDowell closed in on the tail of the field to begin
the lapping process. McDowell had to get out of his racing groove to
negotiate the traffic, and Bloomquist used that opportunity to close in.

Cook got around Francis for third on lap 16, and joined the battle for the
lead by lap 20. McDowell, Bloomquist and Cook raced hard for the lead
through lapped traffic, sometimes going three-wide. Bloomquist had a close
call on lap 15 went he got together with the lapped car of Derrick Rainey of
Powder Springs, GA.

The right-front corner of Rainey's car made contact with the left-rear
corner of Bloomquist's car in turn four as Bloomquist made the pass on the
outside. The second-place driver got sideways, but Bloomquist was able to
catch the car before it swapped ends. In the meantime, Schlieper was
methodically working his way through the field, and was up to ninth by lap
25.

"I was just riding along, taking it easy trying to save my tires for the end
of a race," Schlieper said. "The car was working good just about anywhere
on the race track, and I kept finding ways to pass cars."

Not many people even noticed Schlieper's charge to the front because they
were focused on the tight three-car battle for the lead. The intense battle
with three-wide racing kept the crowd on their feet for a good 15 laps
before the first caution flag came out on lap 38.

Marshall Green of Dalton, GA was running sixth when he stalled on the high
side of turn two with an overheating Woodstock Auto Exchange
Warrior/Hatfield Monte Carlo. The field lined up behind McDowell for a
double file restart. Bloomquist had the inside line in second spot with
Cook to his outside. Francis was fourth, and Schlieper had bolted up to the
fifth spot.

Schlieper had passed Francis for fourth on the lap the caution flag came
out, but with the field coming back to the last completed lap for the
restart, Schlieper went back to fifth. Miller restarted in sixth followed
by Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, TN, Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL,
Clint Smith, and Birkhofer.

On the restart, McDowell opened up a three car-length advantage over
Bloomquist, with Cook looking to the outside of Bloomquist for the second
spot. Schlieper wasted no time getting around Francis to take over the
fourth spot. Schlieper was reeling in Cook for the third spot when the
caution flag came out on lap 44.

Sam Simmons of Taylorsville, GA and Wade Knowles of Tyrone, GA got together
on the backstretch, but both cars were able to continue. The double-file
restart order was McDowell leading Bloomquist, Cook, Schlieper, Francis,
Miller, Johnson, Pearson, Clint Smith and Birkhofer. There were still 23
cars running on the track.

McDowell pulled away on the restart. Schlieper passed Cook for the third
spot, and closed in on second running Bloomquist. At the halfway point,
Bloomquist and Schlieper began to close in on McDowell, and the three-car
battle for the lead was on once again.

On lap 57, Schlieper stepped to the outside and passed Bloomquist for second
in turn one. Schlieper chased McDowell down the backstretch, stayed to the
outside of the leader in turn three, and took the lead coming off the fourth
turn. McDowell began to fade quickly, as Bloomquist passed him down the
backstretch on lap 58 to take the second spot, and Cook got by him for third
on lap 59.

Miller made a move through the field, as he was up to fourth by lap 62, and
McDowell fell back to the sixth spot. By 66, McDowell had dropped to the
eighth position behind Schlieper, Bloomquist, Cook, Miller, Francis,
Pearson, and Clint Smith.

Vernon Smith of Rome, GA stalled in turn four on lap 78 to bring out the
third caution flag of the race. Before the yellow flag, Schlieper had
pulled out to almost a full straightaway lead over Bloomquist. The restart
had Schlieper leading with Bloomquist, Cook, Miller, Francis, Pearson,
McDowell, Johnson, Freddy Smith, and Johnson lining up double file in the
top ten.

During the caution period, Clint Smith and Birkhofer pitted for tires,
returned to the race at the tail of the lead lap in the 11th and 12th spots
respectively. Schlieper opened up a five car-length lead on Bloomquist when
the field went back to green, and within ten laps was putting lapped cars
between himself and Bloomquist. Clint Smith was back up to eighth on lap
83.

Johnson cut down a right-rear tire on his Goddard Performance
Warrior/Clements Grand Prix on lap 94 to bring out the caution flag.
Pearson took his Lucas Oil/Dunn-Benson Ford Rocket/Eatmon Taurus to the pits
during the caution period while running sixth.

Schlieper brought the field down for the double-file restart followed by
Bloomquist, Cook, Miller, Francis, McDowell, Clint Smith, Eckert, Freddy
Smith, and Birkhofer. In the final seven laps of the race, Schlieper had no
challengers.

Francis faded back to seventh while McDowell and Clint Smith moved up to
finish fifth and sixth respectively. Birkhofer made the best of his new
tires to move up two spots and finish eighth at the finish.

In action on Friday night, Birkhofer was the Ringer Gloves Fast Qualifier
among the 54 entrants. Birkhofer turned the 1/2-mile high-banked clay oval
in 14.041 seconds for an average speed of 128.196 miles per hour. It was
the ninth Ringer Gloves Fast Time Award of the season for Birkhofer.

Green won the first 10-lap heat race, with the second heat race going to
Cook. Bloomquist won the third heat, and Vernon Smith in the Ideal Mobile
Homes GRT/Race Tech Monte Carlo won the JE Pistons fourth heat race and a
$100 Bonus Award. Francis took the fifth heat, and McDowell won the sixth
and final heat.

Francis earned the pole position for the main event by winning the Action
Performance 4-lap Dash followed by McDowell, Bloomquist, Green, Vernon
Smith, and Cook. On Saturday night, Jody Summerville of Rome, GA drove
Clint Smith's JP Drilling GRT/Race Tech Monte Carlo backup car to win the
12-lap Bert Transmissions Second Consolation Race.

Bloomquist now leads Birkhofer by 154 points in the championship battle
with three events left in the 2003 season. The next event for the Xtreme
DirtCar Series will be on September 26-27 with a 100-lap $20,000-to-win main
event at 311 Motor Speedway in Madison, NC.

OFFICIAL RESULTS OF ROUND 32 AT ROME SPEEDWAY IN ROME, GA ON 9/19-20/03:

POS STRT CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN CAR LAPS $ WON
1. 19 9 Dan Schlieper Pewaukee, WI Chev. 100 $20,700
2. 3 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN Ford 100 $10,700
3. 6 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC Ford 100 $6,100
4. 11 7 Matt Miller (R) Waterville, OH Pont. 100 $4,600
5. 2 17m Dale McDowell Rossville, GA Ford 100 $4,200
6. 10 44 Clint Smith Senoia, GA Chev. 100 $3,000
7. 1 m15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY Dodge 100 $3,450
8. 7 15b Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA Chev. 100 $2,850
9. 12 24 Rick Eckert York, PA Ford 100 $2,850
10. 24 00 Freddy Smith Knoxville, TN Dodge 100 $1,750
11. 5 4 Vernon Smith Rome, GA Chev. 99 $1,600
12. 15 28 Jimmy Mars Elk Mound, WI Chev. 99 $2,000
13. 23 70 Jeff Smith Dallas, NC Chev. 98 $1,900
14. 17 31 Bobby Turner Ballground, GA Chev. 98 $1,200
15. 14 19 Wayne Echols Cumming, GA Chev. 98 $1,200
16. 20 44s Jody Summerville Rome, GA Chev. 98 $1,200
17. 16 20 Wade Knowles Tyrone, GA Chev. 97 $1,200
18. 22 92 Rodney Martin Cartersville, GA Chev. 97 $1,200
19. 13 12 Sam Simmons Taylorsville, GA Chev. 94 $1,200
20. 9 1 Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville, FL Ford 93 $1,800
21. 8 5 Ronnie Johnson Chattanooga, TN Pont. 93 $1,200
22. 18 F9 Frank Ingram Woodstock, GA Pont. 74 $1,200
23. 21 87 Derrick Rainey Powder Springs, GA Chev. 44 $1,200
24. 4 89 Marshall Green Dalton, GA Chev. 37 $1,300

ENTRIES: 54
RINGERS GLOVES FAST TIME AWARD: Birkhofer, 14.041 Seconds, 128.
JE PISTONS 4TH HEAT RACE WINNER: V. Smith
WELD WHEELS JUST MISSED IT AWARD: Chupp
PROVISIONALS: J. Smith (7) and F. Smith (4)
LEAD CHANGES: 2 Among 3 Drivers
LAP LEADERS: Francis, 1; McDowell, 2-56; Schlieper, 57-100
LAPS LED: McDowell, 55; Schlieper, 44; Francis, 1
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS HARD CHARGER: Schlieper (started 19th and finished 1st)
LUCAS OIL ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Miller
CAUTIONS: 4
XTREME SHOOTOUT INVITEES: V. Smith, Echols, Summerville, Knowles, Martin,
and Jason Croft (Promoter's Choice)

RINGERS GLOVES QUALIFYING:

POS CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN CHASSIS ENGINE 1ST LAP 2ND LAP TIME SPEED
1 15b Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA Mastersbilt Pro Power 14.445 14.041
14.041 128.196
2 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC Mastersbilt Cornett 14.293 14.173 14.173 127.002
3 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN Bloomquist Custom 14.467 14.203 14.203
126.734
4 4s Vernon Smith Rome, GA GRT Race Tech 14.574 14.224 14.224 126.547
5 7 Matt Miller (R) Waterville, OH Rocket Russell Baker 14.359 14.237 14.237
126.431
6 24 Rick Eckert York, PA Rocket Cornett 14.497 14.240 14.240 126.404
7 89 Marshall Green Dalton, GA Warrior Hatfield 14.308 14.274 14.274 126.103
8 5 Ronnie Johnson Chattanooga, TN Warrior Clements 14.294 14.434 14.294
125.927
9 1 Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville, FL Rocket Eatmon 14.376 14.325 14.325
125.654
10 44 Clint Smith Senoia, GA GRT Race Tech 14.337 14.523 14.337 125.549
11 m15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY Rocket Stanton 14.360 14.685 14.360 125.348
12 17m Dale McDowell Rossville, GA Rocket Kuntz 14.429 14.364 14.364 125.313
13 29 Gary McPherson Dalton, GA Mastersbilt Race Tech 14.625 14.379 14.379
125.183
14 19 Wayne Echols Cumming, GA Echols Thomas 14.478 14.416 14.416 124.861
15 9j Jason Croft Woodstock, GA Rocket Hatfield 14.575 14.421 14.421 124.818
16 92 Rodney Martin Cartersville, GA Rocket Hunt 14.507 14.424 14.424
124.792
17 31t Bobby Turner Ballground, GA Rocket Draime 14.683 14.450 14.450
124.567
18 17w Ricky Williams Fayetteville, GA Rocket R.E.D. 14.522 14.456 14.456
124.516
19 12 Sam Simmons Taylorsville, GA GRT Hunt 14.515 14.459 14.459 124.490
20 4 Rex Richey Ringgold, GA GRT Race Tech 14.610 14.470 14.470 124.395
21 28m Jimmy Mars Elk Mound, WI Mastersbilt Pro Power 14.481 14.474 14.474
124.361
22 27 Pete Cochran Dallas, GA Mastersbilt Race Tech 14.506 14.926 14.506
124.087
23 4m Mark Vineyard Powell, TN Rocket Vic Hill 14.747 14.510 14.510 124.052
24 F9 Frank Ingram Woodstock, GA Warrior Hunt 14.660 14.544 14.544 123.762
25 87 Derrick Rainey Powder Springs, GA Rocket Race Tech 14.766 14.558
14.558 123.643
26 70 Jeff Smith Dallas, NC Rocket Gaerte 14.724 14.571 14.571 123.533
27 21a Joe Armstead Jr. Sharpsburg, GA GRT Armstead 14.652 14.572 14.572
123.525
28 20k Wade Knowles Tyrone, GA Warrior Brown 14.615 14.578 14.578 123.474
29 31 Skip Arp Georgetown, TN GRT Gaerte 14.655 14.589 14.589 123.381
30 00 Freddy Smith Knoxville, TN Warrior Gaerte 14.788 14.591 14.591 123.364
31 25 Shane Clanton Locust Grove, GA Rocket Custom 14.616 14.726 14.616
123.153
32 21 Danny Carter Canton, GA Stinger A.Smith 14.662 NT 14.662 122.766
33 114 Randle Chupp Mooresville, NC Rocket Pro Power 14.798 14.678 14.678
122.633
34 17n Zack Nichols Cedartown, GA GRT Vinson 14.680 14.707 14.680 122.616
35 44s Jody Summerville Rome, GA GRT Race Tech 14.881 14.724 14.724 122.249
36 T31 Shane Tankersley Morgonton, GA Rocket Gaerte 14.729 14.922 14.729
122.208
37 28 Randy Hemphill Toccoa, GA Warrior Russell Baker 15.313 14.755 14.755
121.993
38 24g Buster Goss Rome, GA Larry Shaw R.E.D. 14.873 14.859 14.859 121.139
39 00s Jeff Smith Villanow, GA GRT Race Tech 15.255 14.864 14.864 121.098
40 17 Lamar Haygood Douglasville, GA Rocket Bishop 14.975 14.977 14.975
120.200
41 70c Jeff Choquette West Palm Beach, FL Rocket Progressive 14.981 15.282
14.981 120.152
42 55 Jody Davis Dallas, GA Warrior Gump 15.002 15.368 15.002 119.984
43 25B Jerry Bradley Dalton, GA Mastersbilt Race Tech 15.392 15.066 15.066
119.474
44 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN Rocket Gaerte 15.077 NT 15.077 119.387
45 9 Dan Schlieper Pewaukee, WI Rayburn Pro Power 15.152 NT 15.152 118.796
46 41 Bryan Sumner Hiram, GA GRT Race Tech 15.166 15.547 15.166 118.687
47 14 Derrick Laney Fort Payne, AL TnT Laney 15.226 15.596 15.226 118.219
48 15 Marty Massey Winston, GA GRT Swafford 15.375 15.248 15.248 118.048
49 15c Dusty Chitwood Powder Springs, GA Fast Hunt 15.381 15.300 15.300
117.647
50 18 Rodney Dickson Fayetteville, GA GRT Hunt 16.240 15.416 15.416 116.762
51 88 Tyson Herrell Villa Rica, GA Rocket Race Tech NT NT NT NT
52 27m Glenn Morris Fayetteville, GA Stinger Morris NT NT NT NT
53 4K Ken Rupp Hiram, GA Mastersbilt Sams NT NT NT NT
54 77 Tim Day Alpharetta, GA Barry Wright Hunt NT NT NT NT

HEAT RACES (10 Laps - Top 3 Transfer To Main Event):

1ST HEAT: 1. Green; 2. Birkhofer; 3. Simmons; 4. Rainey; 5. McPherson; 6.
Clanton; 7. Chitwood; 8. Hemphill; 9. Bradley.

2ND HEAT: 1. Cook; 2. Johnson; 3. Echols; 4. Owens; 5. Richey; 6. J. Smith
(NC); 7. Dickson.

3RD HEAT: 1. Bloomquist; 2. Pearson; 3. Mars; 4. Schlieper; 5. Croft; 6.
Armistead; 7. Chupp; 8. J. Smith (GA); 9. Goss.

JE PISTONS 4TH HEAT: 1. V. Smith; 2. C. Smith; 3. Knowles; 4. Martin; 5.
Nichols; 6. Cochran; 7. Day; 8. Sumner; 9. Haygood.

5TH HEAT: 1. Francis; 2. Miller (R); 3. Turner; 4. Summerville; 5.
Vineyard; 6. Choquette; 7. Arp.

6TH HEAT: 1. McDowell; 2. Eckert; 3. Ingram; 4. F. Smith; 5. Williams; 6.
Tankersley; 7. Davis; 8. Massey.

ACTION PERFORMANCE 6-LAP DASH: 1. Francis; 2. McDowell; 3. Bloomquist; 4.
Green; 5. V. Smith; 6. Cook.

CONSOLATION RACES (12 Laps - Top 2 Finishers Transfer To Main Event):

1ST CONSY: 1. Schlieper; 2. Rainey; 3. Chupp; 4. Clanton; 5. Owens; 6.
Richey; 7. McPherson; 8. Croft; 9. Armistead; 10. Goss; 11. J. Smith

BERT TRANSMISSIONS 2ND CONSY: 1. Summerville; 2. Martin; 3. F. Smith; 4.
Williams; 5. Tankersley; 6. Vineyard; 7. Nichols; 8. Choquette; 9. Day; 10.
Davis; 11. Cochran; 12. Sumner.

XTREME DIRT CAR SERIES POINT STANDINGS THROUGH 9/20/03:

1. Scott Bloomquist - 4949
2. Brian Birkhofer - 4795
3. Jimmy Mars - 4640
4. Steve Francis - 4589
5. Rick Eckert - 4585
6. Earl Pearson Jr. - 4367
7. Dale McDowell - 4345
8. Dan Schlieper - 4216
9. Donnie Moran - 4009
10. Matt Miller (R) - 3914
11. Steve Shaver - 3296
12. Jeff Smith - 3013
13. Freddy Smith - 2082
14. Billy Moyer - 1891
15. Randle Chupp - 1760
16. Shane Tankersley - 1725
17. Ray Cook - 1388
18. Rick Aukland - 1333
19. Darren Miller - 1229
20. Terry English - 1211

R - Denotes Lucas Oil Rookie of the Year Candidate

FRANCIS EARNS POLE FOR SATURDAY NIGHT ROME XDCS ACTION

ROME, GA - Steve Francis of Ashland, KY won the Action Performance Dash
driving the Valvoline/Mopar Parts Rocket/Stanton Intrepid on Friday night
and will start the from the pole position for the 100-lap $20,000-to-win
Xtreme DirtCar Nationals Presented By South 107 on Saturday night at Rome
Speedway.

The 1999 series champion Dale McDowell of Rossville, GA, four-time series
champion Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN, Marshall Green of Dalton, GA,
Vernon Smith of Rome, GA, and Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC followed McDowell
across the stripe to fill in the first six starting spots for the Saturday
night main event.

Green won the first 10-lap heat race, with the second heat race going to
Cook. Bloomquist won the third heat, and Vernon Smith won the JE Pistons
fourth heat race and a $100 Bonus Award. Francis took the fifth heat, and
McDowell won the sixth and final heat. The top three finishers in each heat
earned a spot in the Saturday night main event.

Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, IA was the Ringer Gloves Fast Qualifier among
the 54 entrants in the Seubert Calf Ranches Mastersbilt/Pro Power Monte
Carlo. Birkhofer turned the 1/2-mile high-banked clay oval in 14.041
seconds for an average speed of 128.196 miles per hour. It was the ninth
Ringer Gloves Fast Time Award of the season for Birkhofer.

Drivers finishing fourth on back in the heat races will have another
opportunity to make the big show tomorrow night in one of two 10-lap
Consolation Races. Gates open at 5 p.m., with hot laps scheduled for 7:30
p.m.

PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF ROUND 32 AT ROME SPEEDWAY IN ROME, GA ON 9/19/03:

RINGERS GLOVES QUALIFYING:

POS CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN CHASSIS ENGINE 1ST LAP 2ND LAP TIME SPEED
1 15b Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA Mastersbilt Pro Power 14.445 14.041 14.041 128.196
2 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC Mastersbilt Cornett 14.293 14.173 14.173 127.002
3 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN Bloomquist Custom 14.467 14.203 14.203 126.734
4 4s Vernon Smith Rome, GA GRT Race Tech 14.574 14.224 14.224 126.547
5 7 Matt Miller (R) Waterville, OH Rocket Russell Baker 14.359 14.237 14.237 126.431
6 24 Rick Eckert York, PA Rocket Cornett 14.497 14.240 14.240 126.404
7 89 Marshall Green Dalton, GA Warrior Hatfield 14.308 14.274 14.274 126.103
8 5 Ronnie Johnson Chattanooga, TN Warrior Clements 14.294 14.434 14.294 125.927
9 1 Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville, FL Rocket Eatmon 14.376 14.325 14.325 125.654
10 44 Clint Smith Senoia, GA GRT Race Tech 14.337 14.523 14.337 125.549
11 m15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY Rocket Stanton 14.360 14.685 14.360 125.348
12 17m Dale McDowell Rossville, GA Rocket Kuntz 14.429 14.364 14.364 125.313
13 29 Gary McPherson Dalton, GA Mastersbilt Race Tech 14.625 14.379 14.379 125.183
14 19 Wayne Echols Cumming, GA Echols Thomas 14.478 14.416 14.416 124.861
15 9j Jason Croft Woodstock, GA Rocket Hatfield 14.575 14.421 14.421 124.818
16 92 Rodney Martin Cartersville, GA Rocket Hunt 14.507 14.424 14.424 124.792
17 31t Bobby Turner Ballground, GA Rocket Draime 14.683 14.450 14.450 124.567
18 17w Ricky Williams Fayetteville, GA Rocket R.E.D. 14.522 14.456 14.456 124.516
19 12 Sam Simmons Taylorsville, GA GRT Hunt 14.515 14.459 14.459 124.490
20 4 Rex Richey Ringgold, GA GRT Race Tech 14.610 14.470 14.470 124.395
21 28m Jimmy Mars Elk Mound, WI Mastersbilt Pro Power 14.481 14.474 14.474 124.361
22 27 Pete Cochran Dallas, GA Mastersbilt Race Tech 14.506 14.926 14.506 124.087
23 4m Mark Vineyard Powell, TN Rocket Vic Hill 14.747 14.510 14.510 124.052
24 F9 Frank Ingram Woodstock, GA Warrior Hunt 14.660 14.544 14.544 123.762
25 87 Derrick Rainey Powder Springs, GA Rocket Race Tech 14.766 14.558 14.558 123.643
26 70 Jeff Smith Dallas, NC Rocket Gaerte 14.724 14.571 14.571 123.533
27 21a Joe Armstead Jr. Sharpsburg, GA GRT Armstead 14.652 14.572 14.572 123.525
28 20k Wade Knowles Tyrone, GA Warrior Brown 14.615 14.578 14.578 123.474
29 31 Skip Arp Georgetown, TN GRT Gaerte 14.655 14.589 14.589 123.381
30 00 Freddy Smith Knoxville, TN Warrior Gaerte 14.788 14.591 14.591 123.364
31 25 Shane Clanton Locust Grove, GA Rocket Custom 14.616 14.726 14.616 123.153
32 21 Danny Carter Canton, GA Stinger A.Smith 14.662 NT 14.662 122.766
33 114 Randle Chupp Mooresville, NC Rocket Pro Power 14.798 14.678 14.678 122.633
34 17n Zack Nichols Cedartown, GA GRT Vinson 14.680 14.707 14.680 122.616
35 44s Jody Summerville Rome, GA GRT Race Tech 14.881 14.724 14.724 122.249
36 T31 Shane Tankersley Morgonton, GA Rocket Gaerte 14.729 14.922 14.729 122.208
37 28 Randy Hemphill Toccoa, GA Warrior Russell Baker 15.313 14.755 14.755 121.993
38 24g Buster Goss Rome, GA Larry Shaw R.E.D. 14.873 14.859 14.859 121.139
39 00s Jeff Smith Villanow, GA GRT Race Tech 15.255 14.864 14.864 121.098
40 17 Lamar Haygood Douglasville, GA Rocket Bishop 14.975 14.977 14.975 120.200
41 70c Jeff Choquette West Palm Beach, FL Rocket Progressive 14.981 15.282 14.981 120.152
42 55 Jody Davis Dallas, GA Warrior Gump 15.002 15.368 15.002 119.984
43 25B Jerry Bradley Dalton, GA Mastersbilt Race Tech 15.392 15.066 15.066 119.474
44 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN Rocket Gaerte 15.077 NT 15.077 119.387
45 9 Dan Schlieper Pewaukee, WI Rayburn Pro Power 15.152 NT 15.152 118.796
46 41 Bryan Sumner Hiram, GA GRT Race Tech 15.166 15.547 15.166 118.687
47 14 Derrick Laney Fort Payne, AL TnT Laney 15.226 15.596 15.226 118.219
48 15 Marty Massey Winston, GA GRT Swafford 15.375 15.248 15.248 118.048
49 15c Dusty Chitwood Powder Springs, GA Fast Hunt 15.381 15.300 15.300 117.647
50 18 Rodney Dickson Fayetteville, GA GRT Hunt 16.240 15.416 15.416 116.762
51 88 Tyson Herrell Villa Rica, GA Rocket Race Tech NT NT NT NT
52 27m Glenn Morris Fayetteville, GA Stinger Morris NT NT NT NT
53 4K Ken Rupp Hiram, GA Mastersbilt Sams NT NT NT NT
54 77 Tim Day Alpharetta, GA Barry Wright Hunt NT NT NT NT

HEAT RACES (10 Laps - Top 3 Transfer To Main Event):

1ST HEAT: 1. Green; 2. Birkhofer; 3. Simmons; 4. Rainey; 5. McPherson; 6.
Clanton; 7. Chitwood; 8. Hemphill; 9. Bradley.

2ND HEAT: 1. Cook; 2. Johnson; 3. Echols; 4. Owens; 5. Richey; 6. J. Smith
(NC); 7. Dickson.

3RD HEAT: 1. Bloomquist; 2. Pearson; 3. Mars; 4. Schlieper; 5. Croft; 6.
Armistead; 7. Chupp; 8. J. Smith (GA); 9. Goss.

JE PISTONS 4TH HEAT: 1. V. Smith; 2. C. Smith; 3. Knowles; 4. Martin; 5.
Nichols; 6. Cochran; 7. Day; 8. Sumner; 9. Haygood.

5TH HEAT: 1. Francis; 2. Miller (R); 3. Turner; 4. Summerville; 5.
Vineyard; 6. Choquette; 7. Arp.

6TH HEAT: 1. McDowell; 2. Eckert; 3. Ingram; 4. F. Smith; 5. Williams; 6.
Tankersley; 7. Davis; 8. Massey.

ACTION PERFORMANCE 6-LAP DASH: 1. Francis; 2. McDowell; 3. Bloomquist; 4.
Green; 5. V. Smith; 6. Cook.

"ELITE 18" STARTING LINE-UP FOR THE XTREME DIRT CAR NATIONALS:

ROW 1:
m15 - Steve Francis, Ashland, KY, Valvoline/Mopar Parts Rocket/Stanton Intrepid
17m - Dale McDowell, Rossville, GA, Larry Shaw Race Cars Rocket By Shaw/Kuntz Taurus
ROW 2:
0 - Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, TN, Miller Brother Coal Bloomquist/Custom Taurus
89 - Marshall Green, Dalton, GA, Woodstock Auto Exchange Warrior/Hatfield Monte Carlo
ROW 3:
4 - Vernon Smith, Rome, GA, Ideal Mobile Homes GRT/Race Tech Monte Carlo
53 - Ray Cook, Brasstown, NC, Youngblood Concrete Mastersbilt/Cornett Taurus
ROW 4:
15b - Brian Birkhofer, Muscatine, IA, Seubert Calf Ranches Mastersbilt/Pro Power Monte Carlo
5 - Ronnie Johnson, Chattanooga, TN, Goddard Performance Warrior/Clements Grand Prix
ROW 5:
1 - Earl Pearson Jr., Jacksonville, FL, Lucas Oil/Dunn-Benson Ford Rocket/Eatmon Taurus
44 - Clint Smith, Senoia, GA, JP Drilling GRT/Race Tech Monte Carlo
ROW 6:
7 - Matt Miller (R), Waterville, OH, McCullough Motorsports Rocket/Russell Baker Grand Prix
24 - Rick Eckert, York, PA, Raye Vest Rocket/Cornett Taurus
ROW 7:
12 - Sam Simmons, Taylorsville, GA, Simmons Racing GRT/Hunt Monte Carlo
19 - Wayne Echols, Cumming, GA, Big O Fork Lift Echols/Thomas Monte Carlo
ROW 8:
28 - Jimmy Mars, Elk Mound, WI, Jimmy Mars Racing Mastersbilt/Pro Power Monte Carlo
20 - Wade Knowles, Tyrone, GA, Cruise With The Champions Warrior/Brown Monte Carlo
ROW 9:
31 - Bobby Turner, Ballground, GA, Milwood Plumbing Rocket/Draime Monte Carlo
F9 - Frank Ingram, Woodstock, GA, Frank Ingram Wrecker Service Warrior/Hunt Grand Prix

CONSOLATION RACE LINE-UPS (10 Laps - Top 2 Transfer To Main Event):

1ST CONSY:
87 Derrick Rainey - 20 Jimmy Owens
9 Dan Schlieper - 29 Gary McPherson
4r Rex Richey - 9j Jason Croft
25 Shane Clanton - 70 Jeff Smith
21s Joe Armistead - 15c Dusty Chitwood
18 Rodney Dickson - 114 Randle Chupp
28 Randy Hemphill - 21 Danny Carter
00s Jeff Smith - Jerry Bradley
24g Buster Goss

BERT TRANSMISSIONS 2ND CONSY:
92 Rodney Martin - 44s Jody Summerville
00 Freddy Smith - 17n Zack Nichols
4m Mark Vineyard - 17w Ricky Williams
27 Pete Cochran - 70c Jeff Choquette
T31 Shane Tankersley - 77 Tim Day
31 Skip Arp - 55 Jody Davis
41 Bryan Sumner - 14 Derrick Laney
15 Marty Massey - 17 Lamar Haygood
88 Tyson Herrell - 27m Glenn Morris
4k Ken Rupp

R - Denotes Lucas Oil Rookie of the Year Candidate

XDCS POINT BATTLE CONTINUES IN ROME, GA THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

ROME, GA - The battle for the 2003 Xtreme DirtCar Series point championship
is starting to get a little interesting going into the Xtreme DirtCar
Nationals Presented By south 107 this Friday and Saturday night at Rome
Speedway. Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, IA is beginning to sneak up on
four-time series champion Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN.

Birkhofer trails Bloomquist by 124 points with four races left in the 2003
XDCS season. Just six weeks ago, Bloomquist held a 213-point lead over
Birkhofer. Bloomquist, in addition to trying to pad his point lead, will
also be going for his 100th career series win in the 100-lap $20,000-to-win
main event on Saturday night.

Bloomquist has two career series wins at the 1/2-mile high-banked clay oval
coming in 2001 and 1996. The two-day format for the Xtreme DirtCar
Nationals of running preliminary events on Friday night and the main event
on Saturday night is one that Bloomquist prefers.

"I like the two-day format because first of all, it pays twice as much to
win than a one-day show does," Bloomquist said. "Plus the pace of the
two-day event is a little slower. You have time to stand back, take a look
at things, and have more time to prepare for the main event."

Birkhofer has burst on to the national scene of dirt late model racing in
the last couple of years by storm. This season, Birkhofer is running for
points on the XDCS tour for the first time. Even if he doesn't win the
championship, Birkhofer says it's already been a successful season.

"To win the Xtreme championship would be something I never dreamed would
happen to me a few years ago," Birkhofer said. "With the drivers and teams
that run this series, I consider it an honor just to be on the same track
with them. Even if I run second in points to Bloomquist, I consider that to
be a big accomplishment."

Birkhofer knows he is running out of time to catch Bloomquist for the
championship, but he also knows what needs to happen for him to win the XDCS
title.

"With just four races left in the season, I know I have to keep doing the
best I can do and try to win those races," Birkhofer said. "Bloomquist is
going to have to have some pretty bad races for me to catch him, but
anything is possible. If that does happen, I know I have to have a win, or
a good finish to be in a position to capitalize on that."

One title Birkhofer has clinched is the $5,000 Ringers Gloves Fast
Qualifier of the Year Award. Birkhofer has eight XDCS Ringers Gloves Fast
Times this season, and he says that's a good gauge on how much his team has
improved this season.

"Having the most fast times this season is something we're really proud of
because qualifying hasn't been one of our strong points in past seasons,"
Birkhofer said. "That shows we've improved our team this season. We've got
eight fast times, and the closest other two drivers have three."

Jimmy Mars of Elk Mound, WI, who is third in points, is still
mathematically in the hunt for the 2003 XDCS title. Mars won the latest
XDCS event on September 14 in Gaffney, SC for his second victory of the
season. Mars trails point-leader Bloomquist by 262 points.

Two-time and defending XDCS champion Rick Eckert of York, PA and Steve
Francis of Ashland, KY are locked in a battle for the fourth spot in the
XDCS points chase, and are just barely in mathematical range for the
championship. They are also not that far behind Mars for third in points.

Going into this weekend's event, Eckert leads Francis by ten points, and
Eckert trails Mars by 66 points.

Two drivers that have visited the Rome Speedway winners circle in past
series action are battling for sixth in the point standings. Earl Pearson
Jr. of Jacksonville, FL leads 1999 series champion Dale McDowell of
Rossville, GA by 80 points. Pearson has a 1999 series win at Rome, but
McDowell has brought home three series Rome Speedway trophies from last
year, 2000, and 1999.

Dan Schlieper of Pewaukee, WI and Donnie Moran of Dresden, OH are closely
contesting the eighth spot in the point standings. Schlieper, who has three
series wins this season - all coming within the past six weeks, leads Moran,
who has two straight top-five finishes, by 32 points.

Matt Miller of Waterville, OH is tenth in points, and he comes to Rome
Speedway having already clinched the 2003 Lucas Oil Rookie of the Year
honors. Other top 20 drivers expected at Rome Speedway this weekend are
Steve Shaver of Parkersburg, WV, Jeff Smith of Dallas, NC, 1996 series
champion Freddy Smith of Knoxville, TN, Randle Chupp of Mooresville, NC,
Shane Tankersley of Morganton, GA, and 1998 series Rome winner Ray Cook of
Brasstown, NC.

Many of the top regional dirt late model stars will roll into Rome Speedway
this Friday and Saturday night to take on the traveling pros. Ronnie
Johnson of Chattanooga, TN will lead that contingent. Johnson leads the
list of former series winners at Rome Speedway with five victories coming in
2002, two in 1993, 1992, and 1991.

Also look for 1993 series champion Clint Smith of Senoia, GA, Marshall
Green of Dalton, GA, Duayne Hommel of Newport, TN, Rome Speedway late model
champion Jason Croft of Woodstock, GA, Rodney Martin of Cartersville, GA,
Frank Ingram of Woodstock, GA, Vernon Smith of Rome, GA, and Don Jenkins of
Kingston, GA at Rome Speedway this weekend.

Along with the Xtreme DirtCars, the Rome Speedway Sportsman cars will be in
action both nights, and the Econo Bombers and Super Bombers join the card on
Saturday night. The XDCS and the Sportsman Division will run Time Trials
and Heat Races on Friday night, and the Action Performance Dash for the XDCS
will also be run on the opening night.

The Action Performance Dash will feature the heat race winners starting
inverted with the first heat race wining starting in the back, and the last
heat race winning going from the pole. The way they finish is the way they
will start the 100-lap main event on Saturday night. The winner of the
Action Performance dash earns the pole position.

Hooters Restaurant in Rome, GA will be sponsoring an "Honorary Crew Chief"
for a day contest for the Xtreme DirtCar Nationals. Registration forms for
the contest are available at Hooters Restaurant in Rome, GA. The winner
will be drawn by the Action Performance Dash pole winning driver during the
"Xtreme Lunch" at Hooters from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.

The winner will serve as the "Honorary Crew Chief" of the pole car in the
100-lap main event. Hooters will award the contest winner and the crew
chief of the pole winning car each with $250. The pole-winning car for the
Xtreme DirtCar Nationals will also be on display, and many of the other XDCS
drivers will be in attendance at the Hooters of Rome Xtreme Lunch.

The Saturday schedule of events has the pit gate opening at 3 p.m., and the
grandstand gate opening at 5 p.m. There will be an XDCS Drivers Autograph
Session on Souvenir Row for the fans from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and hot
laps are scheduled for 7 p.m.

The Saturday night racing program will feature the XDCS Consolation Races,
the $20,000-to-win 100-lap XDCS main event, plus feature races for the
Sportsman, Econo Bomber, and Super Bomber Divisions.

The Days Inn at 840 Turner McCall Blvd. in Rome, GA is the Xtreme DirtCar
Series Official Host Hotel for this weekend's Rome Speedway event. The Days
Inn is offering Xtreme DirtCar Series fans and competitors a special
discount rate of $50 per night.

To make reservations at the Days Inn call (706) 295-0400 and be sure to ask
for the special Xtreme DirtCar Series discount rate. Located just a few
blocks from historic downtown Rome, GA, the Days Inn features newly
remodeled rooms, a courtyard pool, free continental breakfast, and many
restaurants close by within walking distance.

For race day and ticket information call (706) 235-2541. Rome Speedway is
located four miles east of Rome, GA off U.S. Highway 411 on Chulio Road.

DAYS INN OF ROME, GA OFFICIAL HOST HOTEL FOR XTREME DIRT CAR NATIONALS

ROME, GA - The Days Inn at 840 Turner McCall Blvd. in Rome, GA is the
Xtreme DirtCar Series Official Host Hotel for the 100-lap $20,000-to-win
Xtreme DirtCar Nationals Presented by South 107 this Friday and Saturday
night at Rome Speedway. The Days Inn is offering Xtreme DirtCar Series fans
and competitors a special discount rate of $50 per night.

One of those nearby restaurants is Hooters Restaurant of Rome, GA that will
host the "Xtreme Lunch" on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hooters
Restaurant will also be sponsoring an "Honorary Crew Chief" for a day
contest for the Xtreme DirtCar Nationals.

Registration forms for the contest are available at the Hooters Restaurant
in Rome, GA. The winner will be drawn by the Action Performance Dash
pole-winning driver during the "Xtreme Lunch" at Hooters at noon on
Saturday. Applicants must be present at the drawing to win.

The winner will serve as the "Honorary Crew Chief" of the pole car in the
100-lap main event on Saturday night. Hooters will award the contest winner
and the crew chief of the pole winning car each with $250. The pole-winning
car for the Xtreme DirtCar Nationals will also be on display, and many of
the other XDCS drivers will be in attendance at the Hooters of Rome Xtreme
Lunch.

On Friday, the pit gate opens at 3 p.m., and XDCS Tech and Registration will
be from 4 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. The grandstand gate opens at 5 p.m., with the
drivers meeting set for 7 p.m., and hot laps scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday
night's racing program will feature XDCS Ringers Gloves Qualifying, heat
races, and the Action Performance Dash.

The Saturday night racing program will feature the XDCS Consolation Races,
the $20,000-to-win 100-lap XDCS main event, plus feature races for the
Sportsman, Econo Bomber, and Super Bomber Divisions.

For a limited time, fans can save up to 25 percent on Xtreme DirtCar
Series event tickets for the Rome Speedway Xtreme DirtCar Nationals by
purchasing them now. Advance general admission grandstand seats are only
$35 per person for the entire 2-day show.

Tickets can be charged by phone with their Visa/MasterCard by calling
(770) 926-5315 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Tickets purchased at the gate
on race days will be priced higher. Rome Speedway is located four miles
east of Rome, GA off U.S. Highway 411 on Chulio Road.

MARS ATTACKS CHEROKEE

GAFFNEY, SC - Jimmy Mars of Elk Mound, WI picked up his second Xtreme
DirtCar Series win of the season Sunday night in the 50-lap main event at
Cherokee Speedway driving the Jimmy Mars Racing Mastersbilt/Pro Power Monte
Carlo.

Early race leader 1999 series champion Dale McDowell of Rossville, GA had a
cut tire under a lap 33 caution period to give Mars the point for the
restart. Mars led the rest of the way followed by Brian Birkhofer of
Muscatine, IA in the Seubert Calf Ranches Mastersbilt/Pro Power Monte Carlo.

Mars put himself in a position to win the race when he passed Birkhofer for
the second spot on lap four. Mars pocketed a total of $10,800 for the win
with bonuses that included the JE Pistons 3rd Heat Race win.

The second-place finish wasn't all that bad for Birkhofer, as he gained
points on series point leader, four-time series champion Scott Bloomquist of
Mooresburg, TN, who had tire troubles of his own, and finished 11th.
Birkhofer now trails Bloomquist in the 2003 XDCS championship hunt by 124
points with four events left in the season.

Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL finished third in the Lucas
Oil/Dunn-Benson Ford Rocket/Eatmon Taurus. Donnie Moran of Dresden, OH
posted his second straight top five finish with a fourth-place effort in the
QPI Tools Dirt Ripper Mastersbilt/Malcuit Monte Carlo. Dan Schlieper took
the fifth spot in the Miller Brothers Coal Rayburn/Pro Power Monte Carlo.

Petey Ivey of Union, SC had a steady sixth-place finish in the Nichols
Communications GRT/Clements Monte Carlo. Defending and two-time series
champion Rick Eckert of York, PA finished seventh in the Raye Vest
Rocket/Cornett Taurus.

After starting 16th, Steve Francis of Ashland, KY drove the Valvoline/Mopar
Parts Rocket/Stanton Intrepid to an eighth-place finish to earn the Advance
Auto Parts Hard Charger of the Race Award.

The 2003 Lucas Oil Rookie of the Year Matt Miller of Waterville, OH finished
ninth in the McCullough Motorsports/Lo-Temp Brazing Rocket/Russell Baker
Grand Prix. Larry Blankenship of Mooresville, NC rounded out the top ten in
the LB Drywall Rocket/Hendrens Taurus.

McDowell took the lead from his outside front row starting spot coming off
the second turn on the first lap of the race. Polesitter Birkhofer tucked
into the second spot, followed by Mars, Pearson, and Bloomquist.

The first of six caution flags in the race was brought out on lap three when
Jeff Smith of Dallas, NC was involved in a front straightaway tangle, spun,
hit the inside wall, and collected Skip Arp of Georgetown, TN in the Crown
Fiber GRT/Gaerte Grand Prix. Smith broke a tie rod and retired his Die Cast
Digest Magazine/Starrette Trucking Rocket/Gaerte Monte Carlo.

After the restart, Birkhofer slipped high in turn two on lap four, and Mars
ducked underneath to take the second spot. McDowell was able to maintain a
five car-length advantage over Mars, with Birkhofer in third, trailing the
same distance behind Mars. Pearson settled into the fourth spot, while
Bloomquist tried to stave off two challengers for fifth.

Joining Bloomquist in the three-car battle for fifth were Duayne Hommel of
Newport, TN, and Jeremy Clements of Spartanburg, SC. Hommel got around
Bloomquist for the fifth spot on lap six, and then Clements got by
Bloomquist for the sixth spot on lap 11. Lap 14 saw Moran pass the Miller
Brothers Coal Bloomquist/Custom Taurus of Bloomquist for the seventh
position.

While Moran began to chase down the Hommel-Clements battle for fifth, Shane
Tankersley of Morganton, GA brought his Hicks Specialty Welding
Rocket/Gaerte Grand prix up to battle Bloomquist for the eighth spot. The
race would end up changing dramatically for Clements, Bloomquist and
Tankersley on three different occasions on lap 22.

Ricky Weeks of Rutherfordton, NC got the ball rolling when he stalled his
A&A Asphalt/Thomas Paving Mastersbilt/Cornett Taurus in turn four on lap 22.
During the caution period, Bloomquist went to the pit area to change tires,
sending him to the tail of the field for the restart.

When the field went green, McDowell led Mars, Birkhofer, and Pearson into
the first turn, while Hommel and Clements battled for the fifth spot.
Clements passed Hommel for fifth down the backstretch on lap 22, but the two
cars made contact in turn four, and Clements spun his Convenience One-Stop
Barry Wright/Clements Grand Prix in turn four.

Clements' brought out the caution flag again for another lap 22 restart, in
which Clements had to go to the tail for bringing out the yellow. McDowell
led the restart followed by Mars, Birkhofer, Pearson, Hommel, Moran,
Tankersley, Dennis Franklin of Gaffney, SC, Schlieper, and Ivey.

On the next restart, Tankersley cut down a left-rear tire and spun in turn
two. The field stayed green on the next restart, with Eckert moving into
the top ten. During this green flag run, McDowell began to pull away from
Mars, and at one point, had a half-straightaway lead. Birkhofer stayed
within striking distance of Mars, and Pearson held on to the fourth spot.

Moran stayed with Hommel to battle for the fifth spot, and Schlieper was
contesting the seventh position with Franklin. Neither Bloomquist,
Clements, nor Tankersley were showing any success in working their way back
through the field.

While running fifth, Hommel stalled the Alert Oil and Gas Warrior/Pro Power
Monte Carlo in turn four to bring out the caution flag. While the field
circled the track under yellow, McDowell went to the pits with a cut down
right-rear tire. The four-inch gash would cost McDowell $2,500 an inch.

Mars took over the point followed by Birkhofer, Pearson, Moran, Franklin,
Schlieper, Ivey, Eckert, Francis, and Miller. Mars held Birkhofer behind
him by three car lengths when the field went back to green flag action, and
then stretched it out to as much as seven car-lengths.

Moran closed in on Pearson to battle for third. Moran would close on
Pearson and look inside getting in the corners, but Pearson had the
advantage over Moran coming off the turns. Franklin was beginning to close
on the battle for third, but in this race, fifth position was a bad omen.

First Clements, then Hommel, and on lap 47, it was Franklin costing to a
stop on the frontstretch while running fifth, and brought out the final
yellow flag of the race. Franklin was done for the night in the Hamricks of
Gaffney Mastersbilt/Cornett Taurus. Mars was able to keep Birkhofer behind
him by five car-lengths in the four-lap dash to the checkered flag.

McDowell, who ended up finishing 17th, was the Ringers Gloves Fast Qualifier
among the 35 entrants, and by doing so, clinched the overall Ringers Glove
Fast Season Award for Birkhofer. With eight fast times during the season,
Birkhofer will pick up a $5,000 bonus at the end of the season.

McDowell turned the 1/2-mile high-banked clay oval in 19.878 seconds for an
average speed of 90.552 miles per hour. McDowell also won the first heat.
Birkhofer won the second heat race, and the four-lap Action Performance
Dash. Weeks won the 10-lap Bert Transmission Consolation Race.

The next event for the Xtreme DirtCar Series will be the Xtreme DirtCar
Nationals at Rome Speedway in Rome, GA on Friday and Saturday night. The
Saturday night main event will be a 100-lap $20,000-to-win race. The XDCS
will have Ringers Gloves Qualifying, heat races, and the Action Performance
Dash on Friday night.

The Saturday night racing program will feature the XDCS Consolation Races,
the $20,000-to-win 100-lap XDCS main event, plus feature races for the
Sportsman, Econo Bomber, and Super Bomber Divisions.

OFFICIAL RESULTS OF ROUND 31 AT CHEROKEE SPEEDWAY IN GAFFNEY, SC ON 9/14/03:

POS STRT CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN CAR LAPS $ WON
1. 3 28 Jimmy Mars Elk Mound, WI Chev. 50 $10,800
2. 1 15b Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA Chev. 50 $6,700
3. 4 1 Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville, FL Ford 50 $3,700
4. 7 99 Donnie Moran Dresden, OH Chev. 50 $3,100
5. 11 9 Dan Schlieper Pewaukee, WI Chev. 50 $2,600
6. 13 88 Petey Ivey Union, SC Chev. 50 $1,800
7. 12 24 Rick Eckert York, PA Ford 50 $2,450
8. 16 m15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY Dodge 50 $2,100
9. 15 7 Matt Miller Waterville, OH Pont. 50 $1,800
10. 17 32 Larry Blankenship Mooresville, NC Ford 50 $1,100
11. 6 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN Ford 50 $1,600
12. 8 51 Jeremy Clements Spartanburg, SC Pont. 50 $950
13. 9 T31 Shane Tankersley Morganton, GA Pont. 50 $900
14. 21 42 Doug Sanders Springwood, NC Pont. 50 $875
15. 10 2 Dennis Franklin Gaffney, SC Ford 46 $850
16. 18 F1 Mike Duvall Gaffney, SC Chev. 37 $825
17. 2 17m Dale McDowell Rossville, GA Ford 33 $1,500
18. 5 h2 Duayne Hommel Newport, TN Chev. 32 $750
19. 19 48 Ricky Weeks Rutherfordton, NC Ford 19 $700
20. 24 31 Skip Arp Georgetown, TN Pont. 15 $700
21. 22 8 Hot Rod LaMance Six Mile, SC Pont. 12 $700
22. 20 114 Randle Chupp Mooresville, NC Pont. 2 $700
23. 14 70 Jeff Smith Dallas, NC Chev. 2 $700
24. 23 00 Freddy Smith Knoxville, TN Dodge 50(DQ) $700

ENTRANTS: 35
RINGERS GLOVES FAST TIME: McDowell, 19.878 Seconds,
JE PISTONS 3RD HEAT RACE WINNER: Mars
WELD WHEELS JUST MISSED IT AWARD: David Smith
PROVISIONALS: F. Smith (3) and Arp
LEAD CHANGES: 1
LAP LEADERS: McDowell, 1-32; Mars, 33-50
LAPS LED: McDowell, 32; Mars, 18
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS HARD CHARGER: Francis (started 16th and finished 8th)
LUCAS OIL ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Miller
CAUTIONS: 6
XTREME SHOOTOUT INVITEES: Ivey, Blankenship, Duvall, LaMance, Chris Knight,
and Promoter's choice TBA

RINGERS GLOVES QUALIFYING:

POS CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN CHASSIS ENGINE 1ST LAP 2ND LAP TIME SPEED
1 17m Dale McDowell Rossville, GA Rocket Kuntz 20.243 19.878 19.878 90.552
2 15b Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA Mastersbilt Pro Power 20.199 19.997 19.997 90.014
3 28m Jimmy Mars Elk Mound, WI Mastersbilt Pro Power 19.998 20.158 19.998 90.009
4 1 Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville, FL Rocket Eatmon 20.016 20.270 20.016 89.928
5 51c Jeremy Clements Spartanburg, SC Barry Wright Clements 20.301 20.033 20.033 89.852
6 T31 Shane Tankersley Morgonton, GA Rocket Gaerte 20.051 20.058 20.051 89.771
7 99 Donnie Moran Dresden, OH Mastersbilt Malcuit 20.055 20.094 20.055 89.753
8 H2 Duayne Hommel Newport, TN Warrior Pro Power 20.104 20.419 20.104 89.534
9 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN Bloomquist Custom 20.118 20.246 20.118 89.472
10 2 Dennis Franklin Gaffney, SC Mastersbilt Cornett 20.218 20.167 20.167 89.255
11 9 Dan Schlieper Pewaukee, WI Rayburn Pro Power 20.328 20.177 20.177 89.210
12 7 Matt Miller (R) Waterville, OH Rocket Russell Baker 20.600 20.229 20.229 88.981
13 88 Petey Ivey Union, SC GRT Clements 20.373 20.269 20.269 88.806
14 70 Jeff Smith Dallas, NC Rocket Gaerte 20.282 20.455 20.282 88.749
15 31 Skip Arp Georgetown, TN GRT Gaerte 20.337 20.346 20.337 88.509
16 114 Randle Chupp Mooresville, NC Rocket Pro Power 20.347 20.725 20.347 88.465
17 51 Roger Pate Inman, SC GRT Clements 20.878 20.353 20.353 88.439
18 F1 Mike Duvall Gaffney, SC GRT Clements 20.357 21.084 20.357 88.422
19 m15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY Rocket Stanton 20.518 20.357 20.357 88.422
20 6 Steve Lucas Charleston, WV Rocket Rumley 20.607 20.371 20.371 88.361
21 24 Rick Eckert York, PA Rocket Cornett 20.567 20.373 20.373 88.352
22 42 Doug Sanders Springwood, NC TnT TnT 20.857 20.409 20.409 88.196
23 c5 Casey Roberts Toccoa, GA Rocket Clary 20.686 20.473 20.473 87.921
24 11 David Smith Inman, SC Mastersbilt Clements 21.057 20.478 20.478 87.899
25 95 Buckshot Miles Augusta, GA Newman Clements 20.576 20.510 20.510 87.762
26 111 Steve Philips Gaffney, SC Mastersbilt Clements 20.750 20.563 20.563 87.536
27 48 Ricky Weeks Rutherfordton, NC Mastersbilt Cornett 20.722 20.565 20.565 87.527
28 1b Danny Breuer Sherrill's Ford, NC Warrior Zaruba 20.810 20.620 20.620 87.294
29 32 Larry Blankenship Mooresville, NC Rocket Hendrens 20.671 22.990 20.671 87.079
30 8h Hot Rod LaMance Six Mile, SC Mastersbilt Clements 20.728 20.836 20.728 86.839
31 00 Freddy Smith Knoxville, TN Warrior Gaerte 21.051 20.917 20.917 86.054
32 i4 Damon Eller Crumpler, NC Warrior Malcuit 21.116 20.945 20.945 85.939
33 3 Steve Smith Powell, TN Rocket Draime 21.001 20.960 20.960 85.878
34 10 Chris Knight Lawsonville, NC GRT Custom 21.012 20.996 20.996 85.731
35 s2 Bruce Hall N. Wilkesboro, NC Rocket Ziggy Smith 23.612 22.650 22.650
79.470

HEAT RACES (8 Laps - Top 6 Finishers Transfer To Main Event):

1ST HEAT: 1. McDowell; 2. Pearson; 3. Moran; 4. Franklin; 5. Ivey; 6.
Francis; 7. Chupp; 8. Sanders; 9. F. Smith; 10. Breuer; 11. Miles; 12.
Knight.

2ND HEAT: 1. Birkhofer; 2. Hommel; 3. Clements; 4. Schlieper; 5. J. Smith;
6. Blankenship; 7. Pate; 8. Eller; 9. Hall; 10. Lucas; 11. Roberts; 12.
Phillips.

JE PISTONS 3RD HEAT: 1. Mars; 2. Bloomquist; 3. Tankersley; 4. Eckert; 5.
Miller (R); 6. Duvall; 7. D. Smith; 8. Weeks; 9. LaMance; 10. S. Smith; 11.
Arp.

ACTION PERFORMANCE 4-LAP DASH: 1. Birkhofer; 2. McDowell; 3. Mars; 4.
Pearson.

BERT TRANSMISSIONS 10-LAP CONSOLATION RACE (Top 4 Finishers Transfer To Main
Event): 1. Weeks; 2. Chupp; 3. Sanders; 4. LaMance; 5. D. Smith; 6. Knight;
7. Miles; 8. Eller; 9. F. Smith; 10. Arp; 11. Pate; 12. Breuer; 13.
Phillips.

XTREME DIRT CAR SERIES POINT STANDINGS THROUGH 9/14/03:

1. Scott Bloomquist - 4775
2. Brian Birkhofer - 4651
3. Jimmy Mars - 4513
4. Rick Eckert - 4447
5. Steve Francis - 4437
6. Earl Pearson Jr. - 4260
7. Dale McDowell - 4180
8. Dan Schlieper - 4041
9. Donnie Moran - 4009
10. Matt Miller (R) - 3754
11. Steve Shaver - 3296
12. Jeff Smith - 2889
13. Freddy Smith - 1948
14. Billy Moyer - 1891
15. Randle Chupp - 1680
16. Shane Tankersley - 1645
17. Rick Aukland - 1333
18. Darren Miller - 1229
19. Ray Cook - 1222
20. Terry English - 1211

R - Denotes Lucas Oil Rookie of the Year Candidate

XTREME DIRT CARS CONTINUE ROME TRADITION

MOORESVILLE, NC - The Xtreme DirtCar Series continues an annual tradition
when they make a stop at Rome Speedway in Rome, GA on September 19-20 for
the 13th Annual $20,000-to-win 100-lap Xtreme DirtCar Nationals Presented By
South 107. The 32nd of 35 series events this season could play a pivotal
role in the outcome of the 2003 XDCS point battle.

The scenic high-banked 1/2-mile clay oval has hosted 18 events in the
13-year history of the series that has also been known as the Hav-A-Tampa
Dirt Racing Series and UDTRA Pro DirtCar Series. Many of the top dirt late
model drivers in the country have posted series wins at Rome Speedway.

The current XDCS point leader and four-time series champion Scott Bloomquist
of Mooresburg, TN has two career series wins at Rome Speedway coming in 2001
and 1996. Bloomquist could be looking to post his 100th career series win
at Rome Speedway depending the outcome of the September 14 at Cherokee
Speedway in Gaffney, SC.

The 1999 series champion Dale McDowell of Rossville, GA and Earl Pearson Jr.
of Jacksonville, FL are locked in a tight battle for the sixth position in
the XDCS points chase. McDowell has three Rome Speedway series wins coming
in 2002, 2000, and 1999. McDowell is just a few points behind Pearson, who
also posted a series win at Rome Speedway in 1999.

The driver with the most series wins at Rome Speedway is Ronnie Johnson of
Chattanooga, TN. Johnson has five series wins at Rome Speedway with the
latest coming in 2002. Johnson had two wins in 1993 with the other wins
coming in 1992, and 1991.

Other former Rome Speedway series winners are Bill Frye of Greenbrier, AR in
1999, Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC in 1998, Wendell Wallace of Batesville, AR
in 1997, Stan Massey of Mabelton, GA in 1995, Granger Howell of Kingston, GA
in 1994, Phil Coltrane of Canton, GA in 1993, and Mike Head of Ellenwood, GA
in 1990.

Other entrants expected among the traveling pros include top ten XDCS
drivers Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, IA, Jimmy Mars of Elk Mound, WI,
defending and two-time series champion Rick Eckert of York, PA, Steve
Francis of Ashland, KY, World 100 winner Dan Schlieper of Pewaukee, WI,
Donnie Moran of Dresden, OH, and 2003 Lucas Oil Rookie of the Year Matt
Miller of Waterville, OH.

Also look for Steve Shaver of Parkersburg, WV, Jeff Smith of Dallas, NC,
1996 series champion Freddy Smith of Knoxville, TN, Randle Chupp of
Mooresville, NC, Shane Tankersley of Morganton, GA, 1993 series champion
Clint Smith of Senoia, GA, Marshall Green of Dalton, GA, and Duayne Hommel
of Newport, TN on September 19-20 at Rome Speedway.

The local contingent will be led by the newly crowned Rome Speedway/Dixie
Speedway Late Model champion Jason Croft of Woodstock, GA. He'll be joined
by Vernon Smith of Rome, GA, Don Jenkins of Kingston, GA, Frank Ingram of
Woodstock, GA, and Rodney Martin of Cartersville, GA.

Along with the Xtreme DirtCars, the Rome Speedway Sportsman cars will be in
action both nights, and the Econo Bombers and Super Bombers join the card on
September 20. The XDCS and the Sportsman Division will run Time Trials and
Heat Races on September 19, and the Action Performance Dash for the XDCS
will also be run on the opening night.

The Action Performance Dash will feature the heat race winners starting
inverted with the first heat race wining starting in the back, and the last
heat race winning going from the pole. The way they finish is the way they
will start the 100-lap main event on September 20. The winner of the Action
Performance dash earns the pole position.

On September 19, the pit gate opens at 3 p.m., and XDCS Tech and
Registration will be from 4 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. The grandstand gate opens at
5 p.m., with the drivers meeting set for 7 p.m., and hot laps scheduled for
7:30 p.m.

The September 20 schedule of events has the pit gate opening at 3 p.m., and
the grandstand gate opening at 5 p.m. There will be an XDCS Drivers
Autograph Session on Souvenir Row for the fans from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.,
and hot laps are scheduled for 7 p.m.

The September 20 racing program will feature the XDCS Consolation Races, the
$20,000-to-win 100-lap XDCS main event, plus feature races for the
Sportsman, Econo Bomber, and Super Bomber Divisions.

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