2008 Doc Lehman

Team GLR
23073 Jericho Rd
Loudonville, Ohio 44842
George Lee - Owner
www.georgeleeracing.com

April 11, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

‘The General’ Returns To Nat’l Radio

By Jarrod Lehman

Loudonville, OH --- George ‘The General’ Lee of Loudonville, OH, the 2007 Hilltop Speedway Super Late Model champion, recently made another appearance on the popular Doug’s Dirt Diary radio program. The program can be accessed at: www.dougsdirtdiary.com Lee talked about his plans for the upcoming weekend, for the year and why he does not follow any particular series. Lee also reviewed his 2007 season, his big crash in the final race and how much he loves his job helping racers at Mason Racin.

The extremely popular radio program, that also features video, has been in operation two years and has accumulated listeners from all over the country on a daily basis. Doug’s Dirt Diary has been recording audio daily since it’s launch on April 15, 2006 and is updated numerous times each day by Doug Elkins the founder of the site, who has been covering racing in the Northeast for over 15 years. The site has amassed hundreds of hours of audio, and that number continues to grow by the day.

This weekend The General kicks off his 2008 season on Friday April 11 at Hilltop Speedway’s season opener in Millersburg, OH. The General and Team GLR will then head east to the UFo PA State Short Track Championships that will take place on Saturday and Sunday April 12-13 at the Challenger Raceway in Indiana, PA. The 2-day mega-event will feature the first-ever race of the brand-new Unified Force Race Championship Tour presented by Comcast.

Lee will be driving his Rocket Chassis/Malcuit Racing Engines #21 sponsored by Maibach Ford of Orrville, OH, Valvoline Oil, Bishop Collision Repair Center, American Payroll Advance, Cowen Truck Lines, Hague Crystal Clear Water, Mason Racin’, Bert Transmission, Hoosier Racing Tire & Reliable Mold.

Team GLR still has merchandise available. “We still have some 2007 Team GLR racing shirts left as well as hoodie sweatshirts,” said Lee. “You can contact me via my website www.georgeleeracing.com to purchase yours or see us at any race track we’re at.”

Lee’s championship crew consists of Jeff (Root) Long, Dave Hazelet, Kerrissa Darr, Mark & Ed Hagen, Sherri Lee and Ben Huff.

For more on George ‘The General’ Lee visit: www.georgeleeracing.com

Team GLR would like to acknowledge their supporters for 2007:

Maibach Ford of Orrville, OH, Valvoline Oil, Bishop Collision Repair Center, American Payroll Advance, Cowen Truck Lines, Hague Crystal Clear Water, Mason Racin’, Bert Transmission, Hoosier Racing Tire, Reliable Mold, Lehman Motorsports Services, Rocket Chassis & Malcuit Racing Engines.

RPM Racing News
20 Railroad Street
Latrobe, PA 15650
Phone: (724) 537-8962
Fax: (724) 537-0533
Email: rpm@winbeam.com

April 11, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Jimmy Owens Named RPM Racing News ‘Driver Of The Year’

By Jarrod Lehman

Latrobe, PA --- Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN has been named the recipient of the Fourth Annual RPM Racing News Driver of the Year Award based on his 2007 accomplishments and achievements. Owens, also known as "The Newport Nightmare," won four UMP Modified National Championships before moving up to Super Late Models where he has found tremendous success.

Owens' 2007 season included winning the World 100 at Eldora Speedway, the 25th Annual North/South 100 at Florence Speedway in Florence, KY, the Blue/Gray 100 in Gaffney, SC, Racefest World Championship in Mineral Wells, WV, and the Crate World Championship in Tampa, FL. Owens won a total of seventeen races in 2007.

Owens drives the Bloomquist Chassis/Cornett Racing Engines Ford Fusion #20 sponsored by Reece Monument Company, Gantte Appraisals, Wear Development, Alwee Trucking Company & PRC.

The RPM Racing News Driver of the Year Award is sponsored by RPM Racing News based in Latrobe, PA and will be presented to Owens in August during the annual National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies during the 26th Annual North-South 100 race weekend at Florence Speedway in Kentucky.

Owens won based on receiving a majority of votes by the voting panel selected by RPM Racing News that is made up of veteran motorsports journalists. Scott Bloomquist, Shannon Babb and Earl Pearson, Jr., won the award in previous years.

“I have watched Jimmy come on as a driver,” stated Dave Kittey, co-editor & co-publisher of RPM Racing News. “He made a name for himself in Modifieds and you knew if he could put a good ride together for Late Models he would be a driver to contend with.”

“Last season was definitely a break out year for him. Hooking up with Scott Bloomquist hasn't hurt either.”

“On behalf of our entire staff at RPM Racing News I would like to congratulate Jimmy Owens on an outstanding season,” added Dr. David Horne, co-editor & co-publisher of RPM Racing News. “I am really honored that Bill Holder asked us to be part of the Hall of Fame and present this award to a deserving driver each year.”

The RPM Racing News Driver of the Year Award honor is bestowed upon a dirt Late Model racer each year at the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame (NDLMHOF) induction ceremonies and has become an annual designation to a deserving dirt Late Model driver who has risen to the top heights of their profession.

RPM Racing News sponsors and administers the RPM Racing News Driver of the Year Award during each induction ceremony of the NDLMHOF. While not part of the overall NDLMHOF process, the award is being given to one driver chosen among an independent group of voters from the media. A permanent standing trophy honoring each year's selection will be placed on-site at the NDLMHOF building.

"Although not a specific category of the NDLMHOF, we think this adds something to the festivities and record in some small way over the years who the most prominent driver of each particular year is," stated Kittey. "Each year when the winner is announced we present the winning Driver of the Year Award winner with a plaque to commemorate the honor. The response to this the past couple years has been very favorable.”

“In addition, we have supplied a trophy to the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame that remains at the building. Each year an engraved plate is added to the trophy with the name of each successive Driver of the Year Award winner. We at RPM Racing News take great pride in associating ourselves with this award, the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame and the tireless efforts of Bill Holder in honoring the greats of this sport."

RPM Racing News is a weekly racing results newspaper publishing 27 times a season. Weekly publications begin in April and run through the third week of September, with additional printings in October and December. RPM Racing News carries results and photos from over 80 of the areas racetracks, from Ohio to West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, New York and Western and Central Pennsylvania.

RPM Racing News is the reality of a joint venture between Dr. David Horne and David Kittey. In 1993 they purchased the monthly magazine "Racing's Almost Perfect Magazine". The two had a goal, the need to fill a void they saw within the area's weekly news coverage of auto racing during the racing season. They continued to publish the magazine for three more years, while still keeping their vision in mind.

In 1996 the conception of their dreams became a reality, as RPM Racing News acquired Tri-State Auto Racing News, the areas oldest racing publication. The acquisition strengthened the market exposure and coverage for RPM Racing News. The move made RPM Racing News the leading periodical covering racing in the area.

For more information on RPM Racing News email: Email: rpm@winbeam.com or telephone: (724) 537-8962.

-30-

Team GLR
23073 Jericho Rd
Loudonville, Ohio 44842
George Lee - Owner
www.georgeleeracing.com

April 6, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

George ‘The General’ Lee Opens ’08 Season At Hilltop

By Jarrod Lehman

Loudonville, OH --- With the 2008 Ohio dirt racing season set to commence this weekend dirt Late Model driver and defending Hilltop Speedway Super Late Model champion George ‘The General’ Lee of Loudonville, OH is looking forward to kicking off his 2008 season this coming weekend April 11 at Hilltop Speedway’s season opener. Lee will attend opening night at the Millersburg, H dirt track driving his Rocket Chassis/Malcuit Racing Engines #21 sponsored by Maibach Ford of Orrville, OH, Valvoline Oil, Bishop Collision Repair Center, American Payroll Advance, Cowen Truck Lines, Hague Crystal Clear Water, Mason Racin’, Bert Transmission, Hoosier Racing Tire & Reliable Mold.

“I really am happy that I won the points last year at Hilltop Speedway,” stated Lee. “We have never worried about the points in the past. Seems like when we did, we would fall on our butts and fall back towards the end of the season, so I went into last year with the attitude that we were just going to win and 2007 became a year for records for Team GLR. Our first track championship since starting racing Late Models in ’94, most wins ever in a year is another.”

“Not only myself, but the whole team is looking forward to getting the 2008 season started and what better way to kick it off than to race at Hilltop? We won opening night down there last year and I hope we can duplicate that this Friday night.”

Lee and his potent Team GLR will, at this time, run a tentative schedule looking for bigger paying races within the Buckeye state. At this point in time we really don't have a set schedule in mind for ‘08, we are just going to look at the 3-4 hour window of traveling to races around us and see what works with all of our work schedules.”

Team GLR will tentatively compete at Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, OH Saturday night April 12.

A new Rocket Chassis will also be among the arsenal at Lee’s disposal this season. “After our bad crash at Hilltop last October, we lost a race car,” said Lee. “We were not planning on having to build another car, but the guys in the shop have worked their butts off putting together a new Rocket Chassis. Things are getting close to being finished. In fact, we spent this past weekend putting the new graphics on the car.”

In the coming weeks Team GLR will announce various upcoming radio appearances by ‘The General’.

Team GLR still has merchandise available. “We still have some 2007 Team GLR racing shirts left as well as hoodie sweatshirts,” said Lee. “You can contact me via my website www.georgeleeracing.com to purchase yours or see us at any race track we’re at.”

Lee’s championship crew consists of Jeff (Root) Long, Dave Hazelet, Kerrissa Darr, Mark & Ed Hagen, Sherri Lee and Ben Huff.

For more on George ‘The General’ Lee visit: www.georgeleeracing.com

-Prepared by Lehman Motorsports Services/Jarrod Lehman

Team GLR would like to acknowledge their supporters for 2007:

Maibach Ford of Orrville, OH, Valvoline Oil, Bishop Collision Repair Center, American Payroll Advance, Cowen Truck Lines, Hague Crystal Clear Water, Mason Racin’, Bert Transmission, Hoosier Racing Tire, Reliable Mold, Lehman Motorsports Services, Rocket Chassis & Malcuit Racing Engines.

April 6, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Mr. & Mrs. Late Model Return To Television
By Jarrod Lehman

Creston, OH --- Jason & Kristin Flory (‘Mr. & Mrs. Late Model’) of Creston, OH will be making a return appearance on the Handy Randy Autocare TV program on Sunday April 20. They will discuss their careers and their upcoming 2008 racing season. This season the Flory’s will each be racing a Mastersbilt Race Car sponsored by Joe Mcillvaine, J&D Truck Leasing, LLC, Ray’s Garage, Kurt’s Auto Parts, Winar Conections/#1 Sales, Donnie Moran Racing, Hodge’s Café, American Racer by Tye Twarog, Millistone Services, Mason Racin, Farriss Farms & Medina Mountain Motors.

The Handy Randy Autocare TV show is hosted by Randy Lipscomb and at 14 seasons old is the longest running show on the ‘CAT’ (Cleveland/Akron) network. The show airs every Sunday evening from 8:00 – 9:00 PM EST over WAX Channel 35 (Cleveland) and WAOH Channel 29 in Akron in addition to being carried on all the major cable providers.

The Handy Randy Show covers cruises, repair tips, car shows, race events and much more (all things automotive!).

In addition to the program being broadcast from WAX Channel 35 (Cleveland) and WAOH Channel 29 in Akron, viewers can also tune in and catch the show via numerous cable system outlets including Time Warner (Akron-Portage), Cox (Cleveland), Armstrong (Wayne County), Adelphia (Summit County) and Clear Picture/Massillon Cable among others.

Recently dirt Late Model drivers Jason & Kristin Flory of Creston, OH, known by their many fans as ‘Mr. & Mrs. Late Model’, are gearing up for the 2008 racing season and have announced tentative plans. Starting off their 2008 season this month will be their first regular season appearance in Ohio at Lakeville Speedway on April 11.

“The plan is on racing at Lakeville Speedway on Friday nights because it is close and we can’t get any where else due to work,” explained Kristin. “I just want to focus on winning. Points are not going to be a focus because if a special race comes up out of town that we want to go to we want to be able to pick up and go.”

“Wayne County Speedway is also in the plans along with Muskingum County and KC. I would like to rotate but who knows with Jason (laughs)! We tentatively plan on racing a couple of races at Hilltop Speedway on Saturday night for the Limited Late Models the beginning of the year.”

Along with the Mastersbilt Race Cars they utilized last year a new Mastersbilt from the shop of Donnie Moran Racing will also be in the stable for Jason to use in 2008.

The Flory Racing Team is also comprised of crew chief Paul McVicker, Dale Michael, Joe McIlvaine and part time crewmembers Mark Uhler, Helen Uhler, Janet Parker & John Stone.

Jason & Kristin also released late last season their all-new ‘Mr. & Mrs. Late Model’ T-Shirt designed and produced by ASI Racewear. The new T-Shirts are now available for purchase.

The new ‘Mr. & Mrs. Late Model’ T Shirts are in full color with both race cars displayed on the front. Sizes available include Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, XX-Large and XXX-Large. Cost per shirt is only $15.00 and they are available at the team’s hauler at each race track they compete at.

Mail order is also available. To purchase the new ‘Mr. & Mrs. Late Model’ T-Shirt simply send $15.00 per shirt along with $10.00 for shipping per order to: Flory Racing, 209 Pine Street, Creston, OH 44217. Make checks & money orders payable to: Flory Racing. All orders will include two new full color trading cards of Jason & Kristin Flory. State the size(s) you wish to purchase and send your complete name, address and telephone number. All orders will be sent via USPS.

For more information visit the team’s NRG Web Design produced website at: www.floryracingteam.com

To get a free Kristin Flory and a free Jason Flory trading card (baseball card size) simply send a SASE (self addressed stamped envelope) to: Flory Racing, 209 Pine Street, Creston, OH 44217. They will be autographed upon request!

‘Mr. & Mrs. Late Model’ would like to thank their 2008 sponsors:

Ray's Garage, Hodges Cafe, Milestone Services, Winar #1 Sales Inc., Donnie Moran Racing, J&D Truck Leasing LLC., Joe McIlvaine, Medina Mountain Motors, American Racers by Tye Twarog, Farriss Farms, Mason Racin, Lehman Motorsports Services

March 4, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Former Track Promoter & Car Owner Jeff Hatfield Passes

Wooster, OH --- The Rev. Jeff ‘Jack’ Hatfield, 77, of Wooster, OH, passed away on Saturday March 1 at the home of one of his daughters. Hatfield was a long time racing enthusiast and a former car owner and race track promoter.

Services will be Thursday at 11:00 AM at Murray Funeral Home in Creston with the Revs. Jerry Hackworth and Darrel Ramsey officiating. Burial will be in Green Valley Cemetery in Cabell County, W.Va., on Friday at 2:00 PM. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

He was born Oct. 5, 1930, in Salt Rock, W.Va., the son of the late Ode and Bertha (Ross) Hatfield and he married Dolores M. Guthrie on May 27, 1949. She preceded him in death on Nov. 8, 1999.

He was a minister for 46 years and the pastor of Good News Baptist Church for 10 years before retiring because of ill health. His greatest love was his love of Jesus Christ. He was a long-time racing enthusiast and was a race car owner at various times over the years providing race cars for Dorus Wisecarver and Bob Benjamin. With Benjamin at the wheel in the 1980’s Hatfield was a championship car owner in the Limited Late Model division at Wayne County Speedway. During the early 1990’s he supported his grandson’s (Mike Tecco, Jr.) racing career at Wayne County and Lakeville speedways.

He also worked at Wayne County Speedway during much of the 1980’s and from 1985-1987 served as promoter at the track when it was named Buckeye Speedway. He also worked in marketing and operations at Pennsboro Speedway for several years.

He had owned and operated Buckeye Pallet in Wooster and had worked at Gross Lumber in Apple Creek and Sharon Ornamental Iron in Medina.

He loved people and cared about everyone. No one was a stranger and everyone he met was drawn to him and loved him dearly.

Surviving are his loving family, including daughters, Linda Hopkins of Seville, Phyllis (Mike) Mooney of Pickens, S.C., and Donna Hatfield of Wooster; six grandchildren, Michael (Mindy) Tecco of Medina, Jeffery (Karisa) Tecco of Chippewa Lake, Jay (Karen) Mooney of Seville, Nelson (Alisha) Mooney of Chippewa Lake, Anthony (Jackie) Lovejoy of Shreve and Angela (James) Kestner of Wooster; 13 great-grandchildren, Julie, Jacqueline, Alexis, Bryce, Tanner, and Taylor Tecco, Austin and Savannah Mooney, Xavier Kestner, Tyler and Gavin Lovejoy, Kaylie Hudson and Benjamin Fienga; five sisters, Goldie Bentley and Midge Adkins of Huntington, W.Va., Emogene Covey of Branchland, W.Va., Maxine (Dearl) Adkins of Cambridge and Patricia (Lester) Lovejoy of Burbank; three brothers, Robert Hatfield of Branchland, W.Va., Jimmy (Tammy) Hatfield of Ula, Fla., and Johnny (Charlene) Hatfield of Sullivan and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores, son, Jack Hatfield, son-in-law, Timothy Hopkins, infant grandson, Linuel Lovejoy Jr., parents, brother, the Rev. Rollie Hatfield and his mother and father-in-law, Harrison and Zola Guthrie.

Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Hospice of Medina County, 797 N. Court St., Medina 44256 or to Good News Baptist Church, P.O. Box 49, Smithville 44677.

-30-

January 10, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Former Ohio Racer/Track Staffer Carl Bellman Passes

Orrville, OH --- Carl E. Bellman, 65, Orrville, OH, passed away on Monday afternoon, January 7, 2008, at his home after a sudden illness. Bellman was a former Sprint Car racer and track staff member for many years.

During the mid-1960’s and into the early 1970’s Bellman was a Sprint Car racer competing primarily at Wayne County Speedway, Lakeville Speedway, Mansfield Speedway and Holmes Hilltop Speedway in Ohio. After retiring from driving in the 70’s Bellman worked many years as a staff member at Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, OH and Pennsboro Speedway in West Virginia.

Services will be Friday, Jan. 11, at 11 a.m. at Auble Funeral Home, 512 E. Oak St., Orrville, with the Rev. Jack Westfall officiating. Burial will be in Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery near Rittman, where military rites will be observed at 12:30 p.m.

Friends may call Thursday, Jan. 10, from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Online registry and expressions of condolence may be left at www.aublefuneralhome.com.

Memorial contributions may be sent to American Heart Association, Great Rivers Affiliate, P.O. Box 16349, Columbus 43216-3549.

Carl was born Aug. 3, 1942, in Millersburg, the son of Virgil and Iota (McCune) Bellman. He attended Smithville High School and later served in the U.S. Army from 1967-69, serving in Vietnam for one year.

He was united in marriage to Kathy R. Zimmerman on March 17, 1973, in Wadsworth. She survives.

Carl was self-employed in the transportation of Amish families and previously was a self-employed truck driver.

He was a member of Orrville Veteran's of Foreign Wars Post 3446, Fraternal Order of Police Association and was a former member of Wayne County Coon Hunter's Association. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, NASCAR racing and was a former sprint car driver. He especially enjoyed his family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Surviving in addition to his wife, Kathy R. (Zimmerman) Bellman; are children, Joshua (Raechel Jarvis) Bellman of Wooster, Laura Ann (Scott Vogelsong) Cecil of Brewster and Rachelle L. (Ron Mellott) Bellman of Creston; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Charles "Sonny" Bellman of Minot, N.D., John (Opal) Bellman of Ohatchee, Ala., and Larry (Phyllis) Bellman of Orrville; sisters, Mary Lindsey of Georgetown, Phyllis Carter, Lora Lee (Paul) Van Fossen and Cheryl Plough, all of Orrville; and many nieces and nephews.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Myrna Joy Van Fossen.

-Produced by Lehman Motorsports Services