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FRANK COZZE STEALS THE SHOW
IN FRONT OF HUGE BIG DIAMOND CROWD

By: BOB MILLER

Minersville, PA - March 28, 2004.... Under bright, clear skies in the
Pennsylvania mountains, Big Diamond Speedway hosted the second race in the
new COMDIAL DIRT Southeast Series for Big Block Modifieds, with Wind Gap,
PA's Frank Cozze going home the victor in the twenty-five lap event. With
the grandstands jammed with fans on this beautiful Sunday afternoon, Cozze
sprung from his ninth starting spot to take the lead on lap eleven, picking
up the win at the Minersville, PA 3/8th mile oval. Forty-three Big Block
Modifieds participated in the racing action, the second event of the new
COMDIAL DIRT Southeast Series that will give the PA-NJ-DE Modifieds a
traveling series of their own for the 2004 season.

Palmyra, PA's Jeff Ebersole led the twenty-four car field to the line for
the start of the feature event, but his Ebersole Excavating #72 jumped out
of the groove in turn one, giving veteran Billy Pauch the opening he needed
to put his Greenfield Dodge #114 in first place as they exited turn two.
Yellow flag fever hit the speedway for the next few laps, but that didn't
stop the Big Block Modifieds from putting on some great racing action, even
if it was just one lap at a time. On a restart on lap two, Edwards, NY'S
Tim Fuller made a strong move down low in turns one and two, diving under
Jimmy Horton, who was running in the runner-up spot at the time. The two
raced side by side down the backstraight, rubbing wheels in turn three, with
Fuller losing the handle, spinning out in turn four.

Pauch continued to hold on to the lead on each restart, with Horton having
his hands full with challengers for his second spot. Big Diamond Champion
Keith Hoffman was all over Horton, getting the Kauffman's Barbecue #5 into
second, using the outside of turns one and two to make the pass. Hoffman
was able to cut into Pauch's lead, and on lap 6 he had his racer's nose
right on the leader's rear bumper. While all this was going on, Frank Cozze
and his #44 modified were methodically picking off spots, and by lap
seven he was running fourth and closing in on the front three. He was past
Horton a lap later, and on lap ten he was setting up his line to take Pauch
and Hoffman and lead. While Pauch and Hoffman were battling it out
themselves for the lead, Cozze dove low on the frontstretch for lap eleven,
taking over the front spot in turn one.

Cozze was really flying around the 3/8th mile speedway, and in one lap had
built up a four-car length lead. That lead was soon erased, with the yellow
flag again being displayed, this time for debris in turn two. On the
ensuing restart, Cozze drifted up high in turn one, with Pauch shooting down
low, regaining the lead. Coming down the front straightaway to complete lap
fourteen, Cozze again dove down low, to retake the lead.

With ten laps to go, Cozze began stretching out his lead, while Pauch now
had his hands full, holding off Horton and a fast closing Doug Manmiller, in
his GMI Mechanical #00. Getting the five to go signal, Cozze was really
pulling away from the field, and by the last lap, had a full straightaway
lead over the field. At the finish, Cozze had his first career Big Diamond
win, with Pauch, Horton, Manmiller, and Rochester, NY's Danny Johnson, who
started 22nd after qualifying from the second consolation race, completing
the top five. Positions 6th through 10th were filled by Mike Illes, Keith
Hoffman, Jimmy Chester, Jeff Strunk, and Craig Von Dohren. In his victory
lane interview, Cozze was happy about grabbing his first win at the track,
stating, "I could run around the top, which is pretty good for a daytime
race - and I don't know why! My crew did a great job today. This is my
first win here at Big Diamond; I only run here it seems like once every ten
years. It still feels good to get that first one."

Next event on the COMDIAL DIRT Southeast Series schedule is Sunday evening,
May 2nd at Grandview Speedway, when the Big Block Modifieds will again be
the featured attraction, running time trials, C and B Mains, along with the
Go For The Pole Dash, leading up to the big 40 lap main event. This single
division show is geared to give the fans what they want, plenty of hot
racing action in fast paced efficient program. Grandview Speedway is
located in Bechtelsville, PA, just ten miles north of Pottstown on Route
100. For more information call 215-860-5631, or log on to the DIRT
Motorsports website at <http://www.dirtmotorsports.com/>
www.dirtmotorsports.com and follow the link to the DIRT Southeast Series.

COMDIAL Telephone Communications DIRT SOUTHEAST SERIES . . . . .

Big Diamond Raceway Results: Frank Cozze, Wind Gap, PA, Billy Pauch
Frenchtown, NJ, Jimmy Horton, Neshanic Station, NJ, Doug Manmiller,
Wyomissing, PA, Danny Johnson, Rochester, NY, Mike Iles Medford, NJ, Keith
Hoffman, Whitehall, PA, Jimmy Chester, Newfield, NJ, Jeff Strunk,
Bechtelsville, PA, Craig VonDohren, Batro, PA, Donny Radd, Kerry Kratz,
Paul Kline, Kyle Strickler, Jeff Ebersole, Scott Van Gorda, MeMe DeSantis,
Doug Hoffman, Tim Fuller, Kevin Hartnett, Richie Pratt Jr., Dan Vauder,
Kenny Brightbill, Rick Laubach.

DNQ- - Matt Sheppard, Jimmy Reppert, Tom Umbenhauer, Mike Nicholas, Bobby
Trapper, Shawn Reimert, Sam Wescott, Joe Dekoposki, Fran Purcell, Kyle
Weiss, Tom Pompei, Ryan Beltz, Shawn Fitzpatrick, Billy Pauch Jr., Ray
Swinehart, Tim Fitzpatrick, Bobby Gunther Walls, (second cars entered by
Shawn Reimert, Richie Pratt Jr.)

Heat Winners: Mike Iles, Billy Pauch, Donny Radd, Frank Cozze.

Consolation Winners: Jeff Strunk, Danny Johnson

COMDIAL TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS

DIRT SOUTHEAST SERIES SCHEDULE:

Saturday, March 27 Hagerstown Speedway/Gary Tompkins

Sunday, March 28 Big Diamond Raceway/Frank Cozze

Sunday, May 2 Grandview Speedway/40 Laps

Sunday, May 30 Grandview Speedway/25 Laps

Tuesday, June 8 Bridgeport Speedway/40 Laps

Tuesday, June 15 To Be Announced/100 Laps

Wednesday, June 16 Big Diamond Raceway/100 Laps

Tuesday, June 29 Bridgeport Speedway/25 Laps

Tuesday, July 20 Bridgeport Speedway/100 Laps

Sunday, July 25 Grandview Speedway/40 Laps

Tuesday, August 3 Bridgeport Speedway/40 Laps

Tuesday, August 17 Delaware International Speedway/100 Laps

Wednesday, August 18 Grandview Speedway/100 Laps

Saturday, October 16 Grandview Speedway/25 Laps

Saturday, November 13 Bridgeport Speedway/40 Laps

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DIRT SOUTHEAST SERIES POINTS & EARNINGS

March 29, 2004
BOB MILLER

AFTER 2 EVENTS
SATURDAY, March 27 Hagerstown winner Gary Tomkins
SUNDAY, March 28 Big Diamond winner Frank Cozze

1 Frank Cozze 142 $2,800
2 Jimmy Horton 142 $1,500
3 Tim Fuller 140 $4,155
4 Danny Johnson 120 $1,300
5 Billy Pauch 105 $1,400
6 Kyle Strickler 100 $480
7 Gary Tomkins 100 $6,000
8 Brett Hearn 90 $2,500
9 Doug Hoffman 87 $460
10 Mike Iles 86 $600
11 Doug Manmiller 85 $1,100
12 Billy Decker 85 $2,000
13 Kenny Brightbill 81 $450
14 Jerry Higbie 80 $1,700
15 Jimmy Chester 78 $350
16 Chad Brachmann (R) 76 $1,400
17 Matt Sheppard 75 $800
18 Keith Hoffman 72 $450
19 Pat Ward 72 $1,200
20 Donnie Radd 70 $225
21 Steve Poirier 68 $1,000
22 Jeff Strunk 65 $335
23 Craig VonDohren 62 $325
24 A.J. Romano 62 $600
25 Scott VanGouder 60 $160
26 Vic Coffey 60 $500
27 Kerry Kratz 58 $200
28 Alan Johnson 58 $400
29 Paul Kline 56 $190
30 Chuck Bower 56 $350
31 Ricky Elliott 54 $325
32 Richie Pratt Jr. 53 $150
33 Jeff Ebersole 52 $170
34 Bobby Varin 50 $300
35 MeMe DeSantis 48 $160
36 Bucky Kell 48 $300
37 Butch Tittle 45 $0
38 Kevin Hartnett 44 $155
39 Kevin Bolland 44 $300
40 Bob McCreadie 43 $300
41 Dan Vauder 42 $150
42 Rick Laubach 40 $150
43 Jeff Strunk 40 $300
44 Andy Bachetti 40 $300
45 Kenny Tremont 40 $300
46 Dale Planck 40 $300
47 Steve Paine 40 $300
48 Duane Howard 40 $300
49 Jimmy Reppert 20 $0
50 Billy Pauch Jr. 20 $0
51 Ray Swinehart 20 $0
52 Sam Wescott Jr. 20 $0
53 Shawn Reimert 20 $0
54 Kyle Weiss 10 $0
55 Tom Umbenhauer 10 $0
56 Mike Nicholas 10 $0
57 Bobby Trapper 10 $0
58 Joe Dekoposki 10 $0
59 Fran Pursell 10 $0
60 Tom Pompei 10 $0
61 Ryan Beltz 10 $0
62 Shawn Fitzpatrick 10 $0
63 Tim Fitzpatrick 10 $0
64 Bobby Gunther Walls 10 $0
65 Zack Aubertin 10 $0
66 Ron Cartwright Jr. 10 $0
67 Colin Jackson 10 $0
68 G.R. Smith 10 $0
69 Justin Haers 10 $0
70 Scott Boudinot 10 $0
71 Don Hallowell 10 $0
72 Jeff Heotzler 10 $0
73 Jack Johnson 10 $0
74 Ryan Watt 10 $0
75 Brian Kessley 10 $0
76 John Lazore 10 $0
77 Ryan Phelps 10 $0
78 Del Rougeux 10 $0
79 Ray Bliss Jr. 10 $0
80 Jeff Brownell Jr. 10 $0
81 Jamie Mills 10 $0
82 Mike Perrotte 10 $0
83 Scott Flammer 10 $0
84 Ron Smoker 10 $0
85 Gary Gallerie Jr. 10 $0
86 Brian Swartzlander 10 $0
87 Tom Sears Jr. 10 $0
88 Ryan Bartlett 10 $0
89 Kevin Hirthler 10 $0
90 Deron Rust 10 $0
91 Tim Millman 10 $0

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HAGERSTOWN & BIG DIAMOND To Welcome. . . . .
DIRT Southeast Series Opener Saturday & Sunday

March 23, 2004
BOB MILLER

Langhorne, PA - March 23 , 2004..... The COMDIAL Telephone Communications DIRT Southeast Series for Big Block Modifieds will officially open on Saturday, March 27 with the 100 lap Super DIRT Series Qualifier at the Hagerstown (MD) Speedway followed by a 25 lap event the next afternoon at the Minersville, PA Big Diamond Raceway. The DIRT Southeast Series consists of some fifteen events that are aimed at bringing the PA, NJ, and DE big block modifieds together to compete with the New York modifieds on select dates. The Series carries a $12,500 point fund to be awarded after the last event of the season at the Bridgeport NJ Speedway in November.

Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown, MD, will serve as the opener for both the new COMDIAL DIRT Southeast Series and the 2004 edition of the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRT Series with all touring regulars expected to be in attendance for competition on the � mile clay raceway. Time trials and qualifying heat races will set the field for the 100 lap main event, with the winner getting a guaranteed starting spot in the annual autumn classic, the Advance Auto Parts 200, held at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, NY in October. Racing action at Hagerstown begins at 5:30PM .

On Sunday, March 28 the action will turn to the Big Diamond 3/8th mile dirt oval in Minersville, PA. Heats and consolation races will be run to set the feature field for the 25 lap main event to be contested that afternoon. Many of the New York contingent are expected to be in competition that day with the PA, NJ and DE regulars, stopping on their way from Hagerstown the night before, looking to take home the $2500 first prize money that will be on the line for the winner. The first race is slated for 2PM, with pit gates opening at 10:30AM. All drivers will draw for starting position in the heats, with the top 12 from the heats drawing for position in the 25-lap feature.

The inaugural season of the DIRT Southeast Series, will boasts over $300,000 in total payoff, along with a $12,500 point fund. Home track points will be awarded to the DIRT Southeast drivers, giving them a chance to compete for the Mr. DIRT Championship point title.

The complete COMDIAL DIRT Southeast Series will be run under DIRT rules, with Hoosier DIRT tires mandatory. All drivers contesting for the new Southeast DIRT Series Championship must have a DIRT licenses, purchased BEFORE July 31st, 2004 to be eligible for any point money. The 25 and 40 lap events will feature double file restarts until two laps to go, providing a dash to the cash in the final laps of the main event. Frank Cozze is one of many top entries for the COMDIAL DIRT Southeast Series that will open this weekend. Tim Fuller, Brett Hearn, Jeff Strunk, Jimmy Horton, Billy Pauch, Jimmy Chester, Doug Manmiller, Kenny and Keith Brightbill are just some of the top names planning to kickoff the Southeast Series. For additional information, please visit www.dirtmotorsports.com Under the DIRT Southeast Series page, you will find links to the participating speedways for up to date information including directions, weather and starting times.

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DIRT Southeast Series Debut At Hagerstown
& Big Diamond Just Two Weeks Away

March 14, 2004
BOB MILLER

Langhorne, PA - March 14 , 2004..... The dawn of a new era in modified racing will occur in just two short weeks, when the opening races of the new DIRT Motorsports Southeast Series takes place, with a 100 lap Super DIRT Series Qualifier at Hagerstown (MD) Speedway on Saturday night, March 27th, followed by a 25 lap event the next afternoon at Minersville, PA's Big Diamond Speedway. These races are the first of the new fifteen race series formed by DIRT Motorsports and series organizer Bob Miller and the series will carry COMDIAL Telephone Communications as the sponsor. This new series, aimed at bringing the PA, NJ, and DE big block modifieds together to compete with the New York modifieds, carries a $12,500 point fund to awarded after the last event of the season at the Bridgeport Speedway in New Jersey in November.

Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown, MD, will serve as the opener for both the new COMDIAL DIRT Southeast Series and the 2004 edition of the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRT Series, with all touring regulars expected to be in attendance for competition on the � mile clay raceway. Time trials and qualifying heat races will set the field for the 100 lap main event, with the winner getting a guaranteed starting spot in the annual autumn classic, the Advance Auto Parts 200, held at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, NY in October. Racing action at Hagerstown begins at 5:30PM .

Following Hagerstown's action, all attention will turn to the Big Diamond 3/8th mile dirt oval in Minersville, PA. Heats and consolation races will be run to set the feature field for the 25 lap main event to be contested that afternoon. Many of the New York contingent are expected to be in competition that day with the PA, NJ and DE regulars, stopping on their way from Hagerstown the night before, looking to take home the $2500 first prize money that will be on the line for the winner. The first race is slated for 2PM, with pit gates opening at 10:30AM. All drivers will draw for starting position in the heats, with the top 12 from the heats drawing for position in the 25-lap feature.

The fifteen race DIRT Southeast Series will see action on six different Mid-Atlantic region speedways, with Grandview (PA) Speedway, Delaware International Speedway, New Egypt (NJ) Speedway, and Bridgeport (NJ) Speedway joining the aforementioned Big Diamond and Hagerstown Speedways for the inaugural season of the series, which boasts over $300,000 in total payoff, along with a $12,500 point fund. Home track points will be awarded to the DIRT Southeast drivers, giving them a chance to compete for the Mr. DIRT Championship point title. Six of the fifteen races on the schedule are 100 lap Advance Auto Parts Super DIRT Series events, while the rest of the Southeast Series will be contested in 25 or 40-lap main events.

Billy Pauch, Kenny & Keith Brightbill, Jimmy Horton, Doug Hoffman, Keith Hoffman, Duane Howard, Frank Cozze, Jeff Strunk, Craig Von Dohren, and Tim Fuller are just some of the drivers that have indicated interest in running this exciting new series for the big block modifieds. Drivers may pre-enter for the series by contacting Bob Miller at (215) 860-5631 or by e-mail at <mailto:TOTHILL98@aol.com> Information on the DIRT Southeast Series may obtained by contacting Miller or through the DIRT Southeast Series link on DIRT Motorsports official website @ <http://www.dirtmotorsports.com/>

COMDIAL TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS PRESENTS:

DIRT SOUTHEAST SERIES FOR BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS

Saturday, March 27 Hagerstown Advance Auto Parts 100

Sunday, March 28 Big Diamond Southeast Series 25 laps

Sunday, May 2 Grandview Southeast Series 40 laps

Tuesday, June 8 Bridgeport Southeast Series 40 laps

Tuesday, June 15 New Egypt Advance Auto Parts 100

Wednesday, June 16 Big Diamond Advance Auto Parts 100

Tuesday, June 29 Bridgeport Southeast Series 25 laps

Tuesday, July 20 Bridgeport Advance Auto Parts 100

Sunday, July 25 Grandview Southeast Series 40 laps

Tuesday, August 3 Bridgeport Southeast Series 40 laps

Tuesday, August 17 Delaware Intl Advance Auto Parts 100

Wednesday, August 18 Grandview Advance Auto Parts 100

Saturday, October 16 Grandview Southeast Series 25 laps

Saturday, November 13 Bridgeport Southeast Series 40 laps

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DATE CHANGED FOR BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY GEORGE WINGATE CLASSIC

March 9, 2004
BOB MILLER

Bridgeport, NJ - March 9, 2004....In a joint announcement made late this afternoon by Bridgeport Speedway manager Jay James, track promoter Dave Adams, and DIRT Southeast Series organizer Bob Miller, the date for the George Wingate Classic for big block modifieds has been shifted one day forward, to Tuesday night, June 8th. This race, with a 40 lap main event scheduled for some of the best drivers on the East Coast in the big block modified division, is named for the longtime promoter of the South Jersey 5/8th mile clay oval. Wingate, who passed away in May of 2003 after a long battle with cancer, was a supporter of all types of racing and sports in general, earning himself a spot in the Gloucester County Sports Hall of Fame.

Miller, speaking for the management team that will promote the show that night, said, "We want to make sure that George gets the kind of top notch talent and quality of racers at a show in his honor that he deserves. We had a date already set for this show, but in an effort to make it possible for any driver from the area to participate in a show honoring this great man, we felt it was better to change our date to avoid any conflicts." The George Wingate Classic, Bridgeport Speedway's first DIRT Southeast Series event, will feature a forty lap main event that will see time trials, a "B" main and possibly a "C" main, along with a "Go For the Pole" Dash to determine the starting field for what should be an all-star event. The new DIRT Southeast Series is the first traveling Modified series dedicated to the Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware racing scene in over twenty years. Tuesday, June 8th will be a date that all race fans in the tri-state area will want to mark down on their appointment calendars for this must see show.

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DIRT SOUTHEAST SERIES OPENER QUICKLY APPROACHING

February 20, 2004
BOB MILLER

LANGHORNE, PA . . . . The DIRT Southeast Big Block Modified Series inaugural event will take place on Saturday, March 27 at the Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown, MD. The first race of the DIRT SE Series will be the 100 Lap Advance Auto Parts Super DIRT Series event. The following day, Sunday, March 28, the DIRT SE Series will invade the Big Diamond Raceway in Minersville, PA. A series of qualiyfing heat race events and a consolation will determine the twenty-four car starting field in the 25 lap feature event. A total of six tracks will host the fifteen DIRT Southeast Series events boasting a total payoff in excess of $300,000.

The DIRT SE Series will include six Advance Auto Parts Modified Super DIRT Series 100-lap events, five 40-lap features and four 25-lap features, visiting Hagerstown, Big Diamond, Bridgeport, Grandview, New Egypt and the Delaware International Speedways.

Some special bonus money is posted and includes a $300 Small Block (358ci) bonus for the 40 lap events and $100 bonus to win the Go for the Pole Dash. Drivers who pre-enter the Series (by March 1st) will be eligible to win $100 cash in a drawing to take place at the Drivers Meeting at the Big Diamond Raceway on Sunday, March 28. There is no entry fee, drivers may pre-enter by e-mailing their entry to TOTHILL98@aol.com, or call 215-860-5631.

Drivers competing in the DIRT SE Series will also collect home track points, offering drivers who follow the tour a chance at winning the overall Hoosier Tire-Sunoco Race Fuels Mr. DIRT Championship. DIRT rules will be followed for the Series, including the use of the DIRT-approved 92" Hoosier Tires. One different twist in the 25-lap and 40-lap DIRT SE main events is the inclusion of double-file restarts up until there are two laps to go.

The DIRT SE Series is organized with DIRT Motorsports and Langhorne, PA resident and Thunder on the Hill Promoter Bob Miller. For additional information, call 215-860-5631 or check out the link found on the official DIRT Motorsports website. Log into www.dirtmotorsports.com and select the 'DIRT Southeast Tour' option located in the Events category on the homepage.

2004 DIRT Southeast Series Schedule

Saturday, March 27 Hagerstown Speedway Advance Auto Parts 100- - Inaugural DIRT SE Series Opener

Sunday, March 28 Big Diamond Raceway Southeast Series 25 laps

Sunday, May 2 Grandview Speedway Southeast Series 40 laps

Sunday, May 30 Grandview Speedway Southeast Series 25 laps- -THUNDER Doubleheader- -DIRT SE Big Block Modified Series & World of Outlaws Sprints

Wednesday, June 9 Bridgeport Speedway Southeast Series 40 laps George Wingate Classic

Tuesday, June 15 New Egypt Speedway Advance Auto Parts 100

Wednesday, June 16 Big Diamond Raceway Advance Auto Parts 100

Tuesday, June 29 Bridgeport Speedway Southeast Series 25 laps- - BIG Show IV 5-25's Features

Tuesday, July 20 Bridgeport Speedway Advance Auto Parts 100

Sunday, July 25 Grandview Speedway Southeast Series 40 laps (Single Division Show- $10 adult general admission if ticket is purchased in advance)

Tuesday, August 3 Bridgeport Speedway Southeast Series 40 laps

Tuesday, August 17 Delaware Int'l Speedway Advance Auto Parts 100

Wednesday, August 18 Grandview Speedway Advance Auto Parts 100

Saturday, October 16 Grandview Speedway Southeast Series 25 laps- - House Of Thunder Halloween Party Grandview Thunder 5-25's

Saturday, November 13 Bridgeport Speedway Southeast Series 40 laps- -The Turkey Chase Race II

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INAUGURAL DIRT SOUTHEAST SERIES BOASTS
$300,000 PAYOFF & 15 RACES

January 30, 2004
Contact: Tom Skibinski

LANGHORNE, PA.....Six tracks hosting more than a dozen special events with race purses and point fund awards in excess of $300,000 highlight the inaugural DIRT Southeast Big-Block Modified Series.

The DIRT SE Series is scheduled to open at Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway with the Advance Auto Parts 100 on Saturday, March 27, and close out 2004 at the Bridgeport (N.J.) Speedway on Saturday, November 13 with the 40-lap Turkey Chase Race.

The DIRT SE Series is also slated to make stops in Pennsylvania at Grandview Speedway and Big Diamond Raceway, as well as New Egypt (N.J.) and Delaware Int'l speedways.

The fifteen big-block race dates will include six Advance Auto Parts Modified Super DIRT Series 100-lap ($27,575 cash purse) shows, five 40-lap ($16,350) features and four 25-lap ($11,615) main events. Top prizes are $6,000 (100L), $4,000 (40L) and $2,500 (25L), respectively, with race day payoffs totaling more than $293,000.

Small-block (358ci) bonuses, pole dash awards and B-Main earnings offer additional incentives to race teams signed up for competition.

At season's end a $12,500 point fund will be divided among the top-12 drivers in the DIRT SE Series to push the grand total to over $306,000. The inaugural champion will collect $3,000 and receive an invitation to attend the prestigious DIRT Motorsports Awards Banquet at the Turning Stone Casino Resort in November.

Drivers competing in the DIRT SE Series will also collect home track points, offering drivers who follow the tour a chance at winning the overall Hoosier Tire-Sunoco Race Fuels Mr. DIRT Championship.

DIRT rules will be followed for the series, including the use of DIRT-approved 92" Hoosier Tires. One different twist in the 25-lap and 40-lap DIRT SE main events is the inclusion of double-file restarts until there are two laps to go.

The DIRT SE Series is organized with DIRT Motorsports and Langhorne, Pa. resident Bob Miller. Joining the team to roll out this series are well known racing officials Hugh Snyderman, Donnie Miller and Bridgeport/Thunder on the Hill announcer Jeff Ahlum.

For additional information, call 215/860-5631 or check out the link found on the official DIRT Motorsports website. Log into www.dirtmotorsports.com and select the 'DIRT Southeast Tour' option located in the Events category on the homepage.

2004 DIRT Southeast Series Schedule

Saturday, March 27 Hagerstown Speedway Advance Auto Parts 100

Sunday, March 28 Big Diamond Raceway Southeast Series 25 laps

Sunday, May 2 Grandview Speedway Southeast Series 40 laps

Sunday, May 30 Grandview Speedway Southeast Series 25 laps

Wednesday, June 9 Bridgeport Speedway Southeast Series 40 laps

Tuesday, June 15 New Egypt Speedway Advance Auto Parts 100

Wednesday, June 16 Big Diamond Raceway Advance Auto Parts 100

Tuesday, June 29 Bridgeport Speedway Southeast Series 25 laps

Tuesday, July 20 Bridgeport Speedway Advance Auto Parts 100

Sunday, July 25 Grandview Speedway Southeast Series 40 laps

Tuesday, August 3 Bridgeport Speedway Southeast Series 40 laps

Tuesday, August 17 Delaware Int'l Speedway Advance Auto Parts 100

Wednesday, August 18 Grandview Speedway Advance Auto Parts 100

Saturday, October 16 Grandview Speedway Southeast Series 25 laps

Saturday, November 13 Bridgeport Speedway Southeast Series 40 laps

Drivers are encouraged to pre-enter the DIRT Southeast Series by contacting Bob Miller at: TOTHILL98@aol.com. Please provide the Drivers name and home town, as well as the Car Number. Drivers that are pre-entered will be eligible to win $100 cash in a drawing to take place at the Drivers Meeting at the Big Diamond Raceway on Sunday, March 28. There is no entry fee.

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DIRT Southeast Now Posted on DIRT Motorsports Website

January 28, 2004
Bob Miller

LANGHORNE, PA JANUARY 28, 2004 . . . . For more information on the DIRT Southeast Tour for the Big Block Modifeds, please visit www.DIRTMOTORSPORTS.com. On the home page, please reference Events then proceed to the DIRT Southeast Tour web page. You will find information on the participating tracks, event distances, rules, race dates, race purses and point fund.

Dirvers and Owners wishing to pre-enter the series may do so by contacting Bob Miller; TOTHILL98@aol.com. Drivers/Owners who pre-enter will be eligible for a cash drawing to take place at the Big Diamond Raceway event on Sunday, March 28.

Fifteen race dates make-up the the DIRT Southeast Tour, designed to offer special events for the Big Block Modified teams of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Drivers will also have a shot at the MR. DIRT Title. The first point race of the Tour will take place at the Hagerstown Speedway on Saturday, March

2004 DIRT SOUTHEAST MODIFIED SERIES SCHEDULE (15 events)

DAY-DATE LAPS TRACK LOCATION

Sat-Mar 27 100 Hagerstown Speedway Hagerstown,MD Advance Auto Parts 100
Sun-Mar 28 25 Big Diamond Raceway Minersville,PA Southeast Series 25
Sun-May 2 40 Grandview Speedway Bechtelsville,PA Southeast Series 40
Sun-May 30 25 Grandview Speedway Bechtelsville,PA Southeast Series 25
Wed-Jun 9 40 Bridgeport Speedway Bridgeport,NJ Southeast Series 40
Tue-Jun 15 100 New Egypt Speedway New Egypt,NJ Advance Auto Parts 100
Wed-Jun 16 100 Big Diamond Raceway Minersville,PA Advance Auto Parts 100
Tue-Jun 29 25 Bridgeport Speedway Bridgeport,NJ Southeast Series 25
Tue-Jul 20 100 Bridgeport Speedway Bridgeport,NJ Advance Auto Parts 100
Sun-Jul 25 40 Grandview Speedway Bechtelsville,PA Southeast Series 40
Tue-Aug 3 40 Bridgeport Speedway Bridgeport,NJ Southeast Series 40
Tue-Aug 17 100 Delaware Int'l Speedway Delmar,DE Advance Auto Parts 100
Wed-Aug 18 100 Grandview Speedway Bechtelsville,PA Advance Auto Parts 100
Sat-Oct 16 25 Grandview Speedway Bechtelsville,PA Southeast Series 25
Sat-Nov 13 40 Bridgeport Speedway Bridgeport,NJ Southeast Series 40

2004 DIRT Southeast Modified Series
Rules and Race Procedures
[100 Lap Advance Auto Parts Super DIRT Series events will follow all DIRT procedures]

25 & 40 Lap Southeast Series events: Double File restarts until 2 laps to go

Engine: 467 cubic inch maximum

Fuel: PA 9:1 358 SBM Alcohol permitted; Gasoline all others

Tires: DIRT approved 92" Hoosier tires only--Hard or Soft. Compounds may be mixed as long as the tire is on the right position.

Bodies: DIRT & PA 358 Legal Bodies only ---no exotic bodies, no sail panels--- subject to race night tech approval. Minimum Weight W/Driver: 467ci 2550 lbs, 358 SBM 2450 lbs. (2% tolerance) DIRT decals must be displayed on each car to compete/and be eligible for point money. DIRT Rulebook to be used to settle questions on car specifications.

Guaranteed Starters: There are no guaranteed starters for 25 and 40 lap Tour events. Top-12 in Advance Auto Parts Super DIRT Series points & Top-5 in Track Points are guaranteed feature race starters in the 100 lap Advance Auto SDS events. Top-15 in 2003 Mr. DIRT Modified overall points, positions 13-15 in 2004 Tour Points are provisionals.

Points Structure and Point Fund: There is a separate point series and point fund for the DIRT Southeast Series. All events on the schedule will offer DIRT Southeast Points. This series will also be part of the overall Hoosier Tire-Sunoco Race Fuels Mr. DIRT Championship. DIRT Motorsports will maintain and update the point standings. Refer to the 2004 DIRT Rulebook for a description of point allocations. 25 and 40 lap events will use the "weekly event" point schedule (60 for a win, 20 to start). 100 lap events will use the DIRT "championship" points schedule (100 for a win, 40 points to start). The DIRT Southeast Series will also be included in the DIRT playoff point system, which will begin on Labor Day. DIRT will freeze all bonus points at Labor Day regardless of what happens later on. Therefore, the DIRT Southeast point leader at Labor Day will get 1,000 bonus points, even if he ends up tenth (for example) in the final standings. The point fund will be paid at the final series event, with exception of the champion who will receive his money at the DIRT Banquet. To be eligible for this point fund, the driver must attend all 25 and 40 lap Series events. (Participation in the 100 SDS events is not mandatory.

2004 DIRT SOUTHEAST MODIFIED SERIES PAYOFFS
MINIMUM PURSE STRUCTURES (U.S. funds)
100 Laps 40 Laps 25 Laps
1 - $6,000 1 - $4,000 1 - $2,500
2 - 4,000 2 - 2,200 2 - 1,400
3 - 2,500 3 - 1,500 3 - 1,200
4 - 2,000 4 - 1,300 4 - 1,100
5 - 1,700 5 - 1,200 5 - 1,000
6 - 1,400 6 - 750 6 - 600
7 - 1,200 7 - 650 7 - 450
8 - 1,000 8 - 625 8 - 350
9 - 800 9 - 615 9 - 335
10 - 600 10 - 500 10 - 325
11 - 500 11 - 400 11 - 225
12 - 400 12 - 325 12 - 200
13 - 350 13 - 300 13 - 190
14 - 325 14 - 260 14 - 180
15 - 300 15 - 225 15 - 170
16 - 300 16 - 200 16 - 160
17 - 300 17 - 190 17 - 160
18 - 300 18 - 180 18 - 160
19 - 300 19 - 170 19 - 155
20-30 - 300 20 - 160 20 - 155
TOTAL: $27,575 21-24 - 150 21-24 - 150
TOTAL: $16,350 TOTAL: $11,615

Point Fund
1 - $3,000 40 Lap & 25 Lap Awards
2 - 1,500 $300 - Top 358-Mod Finisher
3 - 1,200 $100 - Pole Dash Winner
4 - 1,100 $50 - B-Main Winner
5 - 1,000
6 - 900
7 - 850 *DIRT License required to be eligible for share of point fund money;

8 - 750 *Point fund distribution based on competition in all events;

9 - 650 *Competition in March 28, May 2, May 30, June 9, June 29, July 25,

10 - 550 Aug. 3, Oct. 16, Nov. 13 events required to collect point fund money.
11 - 500
12 - 500
TOTAL: $12,500

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