DWD Racing Returns to VIR Stock Car Spectacular

Danville, Va. (September 1, 2005) – Danville-based DWD Racing announced today that it has filed an entry for this weekend’s second annual Stock Car Spectacular at VIRginia International Raceway for team owner and driver Julie Allen.

The team will campaign the No. 51 DWD Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo in the US LEC Stock Car Road Racing Championship event, which is scheduled for a 45-minute race on Sunday, September 4. Sponsorship for the effort will be provided by Sir Richard’s Steakhouse, Sleep Inn and Worldwide Racing Fuels (Sunoco).

The US LEC Stock Car Road Racing Championship is a road racing series that utilizes Late Model Stock Cars that are exactly the same as the Late Models that fans flock to see at oval tracks all across America. They feature a NASCAR-style perimeter frame, a 360ci V8 engine limited to 400 rear-wheel horsepower, fiberglass or steel bodies, a four-speed transmission, a quick-change rear end and five-on-five or wide-five wheels with brakes limited to four-piston calipers.

In last year’s inaugural Stock Car Spectacular, the DWD squad overcame a number of mechanical problems that hampered Allen’s practice and qualifying efforts to finish in the top 10, an outstanding result for her first professional race.

“I learned a lot in last year’s Stock Car Spectacular,” Allen said, “not the least of which is that racing stock cars on a road course is fun! For someone whose prior experience had been mostly concentrated on vintage sports cars, it was quite an education. These cars are powerful, and tricky to drive on the limit, but they are very entertaining for both the driver and the fans.

“We had a great turnout of spectators last year,” she continued, “and I hope even more will show up this year. VIR is such a beautiful facility for families to enjoy, and the track is one of the toughest in America. I was sort of a novelty last year as the only woman in the field, and the fans were wonderful to me. I’m looking forward to putting on a fantastic show for them again this year, and hopefully we’ll have an even better result.”

The US LEC Stock Car Road Racing Championship is scheduled for two practice sessions on Friday and one on Saturday morning, with qualifying slated for Saturday afternoon. Sunday’s feature race will take the green flag at 12:35 p.m.

DWD (Damn Woman Driver) Racing, Inc. is a race team which offers event management services to its sponsors. Julie Allen, owner and driver, has been involved in racing on both the participant and management sides since 1994. During her motorsports career, she has served as Membership / Marketing Director for the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) and Marketing Director for VIRginia International Raceway. She has experienced motorsports from the sanctioning body, race course and race team perspectives. As a driver, Allen first competed in a professional series in 2004 after a few years of vintage racing.

For more information, check the team’s website at www.dwdracing.com.