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RISING STAR DRIVER MICHAEL ANNETT’S
RETURNS TO SOUTH BOSTON SPEEDWAY
Chicago, IL – June 15, 2006 – Rising Star Driver Michael Annett will head
east to the historic South Boston (Virginia) Speedway to drive for Barry
Beggarly’s team in a NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series event, the Dad’s Night Out
150. Barry Beggarly, former track and national champion said, “Michael is a
great young driver and we are excited about him driving again for us this
weekend.” Annett will be driving in a select number of events at South Boston
this year and will be taking a short break from the battles of the ASA Late
Model Series North Division where he is presently in the Top Ten after four
events.
Annett is racing in the ASA Late Model Series North Division during their
inaugural season this year. He is enrolled in the Rising Star Driver Development™
program and racing for Lorz Motorsports. RSDD is a program that offers a
one-stop, comprehensive training and marketing resource that is unmatched in the
industry. Lorz Motorsports is a respected team known for excellence in the ASA
Series. Annett is sponsored by TMC Transportation, a leader in the flatbed
transportation industry and Benson International, one of the largest custom
trailer and body builders in the transportation business for over forty years,
Pilot Travel Centers, Northland Oil and Allstate Peterbilt Group.
Annett, who drives the TMC black and gold #12 Ford Fusion was born and raised in
Des Moines, Iowa. Annett began an ice hockey career at the age of six and
retired from minor league hockey at the end of the 2004-05 season after playing
for two years on a national championship winning team. The Annett family and TMC
have a rich heritage in auto racing spanning a period of over thirty years.
Always dreaming of a career in motorsports, this accomplished athlete will now
apply his winning ways in the pursuit of the 2006 ASA North rookie of the year
title. He will also be running a select schedule at South Boston, VA (NASCAR
Dodge Weekly Series) for Barry Beggarly’s team.
About RSDD
Rising Star Driver Development™ was formed to create the most highly trained,
marketable and successful race car drivers in the USA and around the
world. Their innovative program offers amateur and professional drivers
the sort of one-stop comprehensive training and marketing resource that is sure
to increase their likelihood of winning on the track. The drivers are hand
selected and provided dedicated resources to elevate their status among
sponsors, fans and teams – ultimately enabling their transition to the highest
ranks of professional racing. The founders have over 40 years of
experience in motorsports and sports marketing.
About TMC
The largest privately-held provider of open-freight transportation in the U.S,
TMC was founded in 1972 and provides expert transportation service and
supply-chain management solutions throughout the 48 contiguous states. TMC is
headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, and is know for its integrity, innovation,
superior safety record and unwavering dedication to quality and customer
service. TMC’s claim-free, on-time delivery record is the best in the business
and is consistently recognized by its customers.
About Benson International
Benson International is a manufacturer of class 6, 7, & 8 specialty trailers
and bodies that has served the transportation industry for over 40 years with
four locations in Mineral Wells, W.Va.; Cadiz, Ky.; Meyersdale, Pa. and Oneida,
Tenn. For more information contact Benson International at 877-489-9020,
or visit www.bensonintl.com
About Allstate Peterbilt Group
W.D. Larson Companies LTD., Inc., owner of Allstate Peterbilt Group, was
established in 1971 and has grown into the second largest Peterbilt dealership
group in North America. With dealership locations in Montana, South Dakota,
North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Kentucky and Ohio, we are committed to
providing the very best in sales, leasing, financing, service and parts support
to our customers. We provide a wide range of medium and heavy-duty trucks,
trailers and accessories to a diverse customer base.
About Lorz Motorsports
Lorz Motorsports, based in Midlothian, Illinois, has been competing in ASA since
2001. The team has worked with a number of talented drivers including Dave Mader
III, two-time champion Gary St. Amant, Ryan Zeck, Dan Frederickson and Erik
Darnell. Lorz Motorsports is an established race team with deep knowledge and
talent.
South Boston Speedway
http://www.southbostonspeedway.com/
Dave Schmidt
Rising Star Driver Development
Sponsorship Manager
1-888-897-5639 ext. 131
dschmidt@risingstardd.com
www.risingstardd.com
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