Apollo Motorsports - EMCO 200 - Edmonton Int'l Raceway

Apollo Motorsports

For immediate release / August 27, 2002

CASCAR Western Series set for Edmonton return
Apollo Motorsports presents the EMCO 200 at Edmonton Int'l Raceway

EDMONTON, AB - CASCAR will make its return to Kevin Dowler's hometown on 
September 7 when the CASCAR Western Series visits Edmonton International 
Raceway for the EMCO 200. The quarter-mile speedway is the only paved oval 
in the Edmonton area, and is located just south of the provincial capital, 
in Wetaskiwin, Alberta.
	Dowler, who resides in Sherwood Park, is one of CASCAR's staunchest 
supporters and has found himself in the role of 'promoter' for this, the 
10th event of the CASCAR Western Series season. And in addition to being 
the driving force behind the creation and success of the EMCO 200, the 
CASCAR Super Series regular is preparing four Fords for action in the 
200-lap event.
Wade Lee, one of the front-runners in the Western Series, will pilot his 
regular Ford Dealers of Western Canada Taurus in the race. He will be 
joined by Dowler, in a Ford Quality Care Taurus. Trevor Seibert, who has 
raced for Dowler's Apollo Motorsports team in select events in the past, 
will return to action for the Sept. 7 race, in an EMCO Ford, while Derek 
Polack will drive a Comp Shop Taurus in his first CASCAR Western Series outing.
	Dowler is enthused about racing in his hometown again. The last time the 
Super Series raced there was at the City Centre Airport, in 2000. "There is 
such a strong racing history in this city that we are excited to be able to 
come home and put on - and participate in - a big event like this. When the 
race at Saskatoon didn't happen [on Aug. 17] - and knowing that there was a 
chance to make something special happen in Edmonton - we decided to see 
what we could do. This is a big undertaking, but we're getting a lot of 
support to make this thing as successful as possible, given the short 
promotional timeframe we're dealing with."
	To further flavour the event, Dowler is hoping to entice some of his 
fellow Super Series regulars to come out for the race. CASCAR's premier 
series is currently in a holding pattern, waiting for its 12th and final 
race of the season to take place, at the end of September. "We've been in 
contact with several drivers from the East who are interested in taking 
part in this event during the break in the Super Series schedule."
	Loretta Thiering, one of the owners of Edmonton Int'l Raceway, is looking 
forward to seeing CASCAR Late Models return to her track. "It's been five 
years since they've been here and there is a lot of excitement about them 
coming back to Wetaskiwin. We're doing everything we can to work with Kevin 
to ensure that the EMCO 200 is going to be a major event, in spite of the 
limited lead-time we're dealing with. Things are coming together very nicely."
	A press conference announcing further details of this event is scheduled 
for 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 4 at EMCO's Edmonton branch. Those 
wishing to attend should contact Debbie [at EMCO] at (780) 454-9551.
	The EMCO 200 race card will also feature: the King of the Claimers, K-Rock 
Thunder Cars and the IMCA Modifieds. Those looking for more information 
about the EMCO 200 should contact Kevin Dowler at (780) 462-9572. Loretta 
Thiering of Edmonton Int'l Raceway can be reached at the track's hotline at 
(780) 467-9276. Their website address is www.edmontonraceway.com.

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