Release #231

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AUGUST 15, 2005
Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER
05-231

3 TOP SPRINTERS GEAR UP FOR GRANITE CITY
TYLER TAKES 46TH "JAMES/O'CONNOR" 50-LAPPER AT SALEM

             Levi Jones, Dave Darland and Jay Drake will take their 3-way 
duel for the 2005 Valvoline USAC National Sprint Car Championship to the 
Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill. on Wednesday night, Aug. 24, 
separated by only 16 points! A total of 74 points are available at the 
1/2-mile dirt oval.

             The three point leaders finished fourth (Jones), seventh 
(Darland) and sixth (Drake) respectively in Saturday night's 50-lap feature 
at the Salem (Ind.) Speedway.

             Brian Tyler of Parma, Mich. led all 50 laps of the 46th Jasper 
Engines & Transmissions "Joe James/Pat O'Connor Classic," giving car owner 
Dynamics, Inc. its record 62nd career USAC National Sprint Car victory. 
Tyler and the Kroger/Tide, Bounty/Pringles Beast/Mopar were trailed by Marc 
Jessup, Josh Wise, Jones and Dave Steele. Drake was the fastest qualifier.

             Jones is seeking his initial USAC driving championship, while 
Darland is a USAC "Triple Crown" Champion and Drake is the defending series 
titlist.

USAC VALVOLINE NATIONAL SPRINT CAR SERIES STANDINGS

1.-Levi Jones-987
2.-Dave Darland-976
3.-Jay Drake-971
4.-Josh Wise-879
5.-Bud Kaeding-809
6.-Mat Neely-728
7.-Jon Stanbrough-594
8.-Darren Hagen-492
9.-Justin Marvel-448
10.-Tracy Hines-439