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The National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) will be holding its annual convention on January 20, 2008, at the Embassy Suites in Concord, NC.  At the convention, the NMPA will be awarding its 2007 NMPA/Pocono Spirit Award.  This award has been presented since 1992 and serves to recognize character and achievement in the face of adversity as well as sportsmanship and contribution to motorsports.  Each year, four quarterly winners are selected with one overall NMPA/Pocono Spirit winner chosen by a vote of the NMPA at year end.

The four quarterly winners for 2007 were James Hylton, former NASCAR CEO Bill France Jr., manufacturer’s representative Ray Cooper and Autoweek writer Al Pearce.

BUFFALO, NY. - DP Brakes, the leader in sintered braking technology, has announced its list of DP Brakes sponsored MX and Off-Road teams and riders for the 2008 season.

In MX and SX, Pro-Circuit Kawasaki’s team consisting of AMA Lites MX and SX champ Ryan Villopoto, along with teammates Austin Stroupe and Bret Metcalfe will be relying on DP Brakes.

DP Brakes will also be featured with Team Cycra Racing’s Michael Willard, who also will be competing in SX and MX Series. And, long time DP sponsored rider, Multi Champion, Jessica Patterson, will be competing in the WMA Class trying to defend her #1 Plate.

In AMA’s Toyota Arenacross Series DP Brakes will be the choice for Tuf Honda Racing’s 2007 #1 Plate Danny Smith, and 2006 champ Chad Johnson.

On the various Off Road circuits DP Brakes products will be used by Team Suzuki Offroad riders Charlie Mullins, Jimmy Jarrett, Paul Whibley and Josh Strang in GNCC and OMA Series plus Nathan Woods, Jonathan Davis and Blake Savage in the WORCS Series.

Team Andrews Monster Energy Yamaha Team will be competing in GNCC, OMA and AWRCS Series. Carter Powersport’s Team Green riders Jamie Lanza, Scott Simon, Jared Partridge and Alex Smith will be competing in the WORCS Series. Other notable Off Road riders that will be counting on DP Brakes in 2008 are Privateer’s Garrett Edmisten, Brian Garrahan, Jesse Robinson, Andrew Matusek and Chris Buzzelli.

“Many of these riders have chosen to use DP Brakes year after year and have provided us with great feedback so we can maintain our leadership in sintered brake technology. We wish them all the best in 2008.” States Larry Mills, President of DP Brakes and Clutches North America.

For more information on the complete line-up of DP brake pads, shoes, clutch kits, and rotors contact DP Brakes North American Headquarters/Tony Mills International Inc. at 4401 Walden Avenue, Lancaster, NY 14086, (716) 681-8806, or visit them on the web at www.dp-brakes.com.

What a car! What a driver! Roger Crocket’s #11 Sprintcar. I believe at the time I took this image, he was in the NST or the Northwest Sprintcar Tour racing series.

Buffalo, NY—DP Brakes has released a long list of national event sponsorships in 2008. DP Brakes will once again support national Off Road and MX series events. The list includes:

Parts Unlimited’s OMA Series (OMA)

East Coast Enduro Assoc. (ECEA)

Mid South Hare Scrambles Series (MSHSS)

Florida Trail Riders (FTR)

Texas Cross Country Racing Assoc. (TCCRA)

Arkansas Hare Scramble Championship Series (AHSCS)

Oklahoma Cross Country Racing Assoc. (OCCRA)

American Woods Racing Championship Series (AWRCS)

Virginia Cross Country Series (VXCS)

Southern Woods Riders (SWR)

Plus other numerous District MX and Off Road Series across the US.

“We are truly honored to be a part of these top competitive challenges. Our sponsorships demonstrate our ongoing commitment to the sport we love. The constant feedback from Riders and Series members further strengthens DP Brakes’ position as a leader in sintered braking technology. We wish them all the best in 2008, “said Larry Mills, President of DP Brakes North America.

The DP Brake product lineup includes brake pads, shoes, clutch kits and rotors.  For more information contact DP Brakes North American Headquarters/Tony Mills International, Inc. at 4401 Walden Avenue, Lancaster, NY 14086.  They can be reached by telephone at (716) 681-8806, or by email at: dpbrakestm@aol.com. For further details go to www.dp-brakes.com.

A wild ride by Ron Reed at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, WA. on 08/25/05. Its good to be able to say that Ron Reed is fine now. I may be mistaken but, I believe that this is the first printing of this image. NOTICE: Rear axle bottom of fence on the right side.

A wild ride in Burlington, WA.

I was just going through my images and came across this one…

The Christmas season can be a magical time of year for children.  ARCA RE/MAX Series driver Carl McCormick is making sure that the children of the Florida Baptist Children’s Home have a magical Christmas as well.  The Florida Baptist Children’s Home was founded in 1901 and provides a wide variety of services for children in need.

Carl McCormick, a driver with 16 ARCA RE/MAX starts to his credit, came in contact with the organization in 2006.  “I did some work for the home last year and the kids really touched my heart” states McCormick “I knew that I needed to do something to help these kids.”  McCormick contacted Joe Wells and Ron Drager of ARCA and a visit to the December 2006 testing session was arranged.  This year’s Florida Baptist Children’s Home excursion was expanded with the help of ARCA’s Daren Havens.  Havens arranged for the children to visit the “Daytona 500 Experience”, a racing museum with many hands-on activities for visitors.

The children will get a special one-hour session where they meet their favorite ARCA RE/MAX Series drivers and will get to view the cars and ask questions.  “Most stock car racing fans never get the chance to spend time in a major superspeedway garage, maybe this experience will serve as an inspiration to the children” stated the Jacksonville, Florida based McCormick “they can actually view major league stock car racing at eye level.”  ARCA RE/MAX Series competitors Andy Belmont and James Hylton will also provide racing related items for the children.

“Last year the children really enjoyed talking with the drivers, especially Bobby Gerhart and Andy Belmont” stated McCormick.  The children will also be treated to a lunch and a movie after their Daytona experience.

To donate to Florida Baptist Children’s Home, please contact Charlie Cox, Vice President: phone (863) 687-8811; address P.O. Box 8190, Lakeland, Fla. 33802; or ccox@FBCHomes.org

To contact Carl McCormick, please email jdroke1045@aol.com or visit his website at http://carlmccormick.com/