FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 16, 2011
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PRO Dirt Car Series Bama Blowout Weekend on Tap

by Ben Shelton
Columbus, Mississippi (08/16/11) – The P.R.O. Dirt Car Series Super Late Model tour will roll Alabama this weekend, August 19th-20th, for a pair of $2,000-to-win events at Green Valley Speedway (Glencoe, Alabama) and Talladega Short Track (Eastaboga, Alabama).

Last Saturday the PRO Dirt Car Series was slated to go head-to-head with the O'Reilly SUPR tour at Greenville Speedway (Greenville, Mississippi), but Mother Nature had other ideas as late afternoon rains forced the event to be nixed. It has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 3rd.

Heading into this weekend's events the PRO Dirt Car Series points are led by two-time defending NeSmith Late Model Series Champion, Eric Cooley from Fulton, Mississippi. Brian Rickman, Tony Shelton, Rick Rickman, Johnny Stokes, Dean Carpenter, Jason Milam, and David Breazeale are in pursuit of the top spot in the standings.

Cooley also continues to lead the Jeff Burns Racing Engines Rookie of the Year standings over Tony Shelton.

This weekend's events in Alabama will feature a point's fund for the miniseries. The top three point's earners in the miniseries will receive the following payout 1)$500 2)$300 3)$200.

On Friday, August 19th the tour will make its debut at Green Valley Speedway (Glencoe, Alabama) as a $2,000-to-win event will be held on the 3/8 mile oval. Also in action will be the Sportsman/Crate, Outlaw Thunder, Street Stock, and Hot Shots. Adult grandstand admission is $15 for adults with kids 9 & under free. Pit passes are $30 and kids 9 & under are free. The pit gate opens at 5pm with the driver's meeting at 7pm and hot laps at 7:30pm. Full results are available at www.GreenValleySpeedway.com .

Saturday, August 20th will find the tour making its second trip of the year to Talladega Short Track (Eastaboga, Alabama) for another $2,000-to-win race. All local divisions will also be in action. Adult grandstand admission is $15 for adults with kids 9 & under free. Pit passes are $30 and kids 3 & under are free. Gates open at 4pm with the driver's meeting at 6:30pm and hot laps at 6:45pm. Racing action is slated for 7:30pmFull results are available at www.TalladegaShortTrack.com .

For more information on the P.R.O. Dirt Car Series, please visit www.ProDirtCarSeries.com .