Dexter Bean Heads To Rockford Looking To Triumph

WESTBY, Wisconsin (March 26,  2006) - - Avid late  model competitor Dexter 
Bean will head to the first event on the Wisconsin  Challenge Series schedule 
April 1-2 from Rockford Speedway. Dexter is looking to  fool the rest of the 
competition by dominating the race in his familiar No. 25  Chevrolet Monte Carlo 
with primary sponsorship from longtime supporter and La  Crosse, Wisconsin 
based Five Star Telecom. 
The opening WCS (Wisconsin Challenge  Series) event at Rockford will be the 
first time  the series has ventured outside the state of Wisconsin. “I love 
Rockford Speedway,�??  explained Bean.  “It is such a  demanding track and the 
Challenge Series here should be really exciting.  For those who haven’t run at 
Rockford  Speedway before it won’t take them long to learn that you have to keep 
your nose  clean, be patient and can’t miss a beat.  I am really looking 
forward to the weekend of racing, getting back on a  short track and I’m roaring 
and ready to start the season off strong.�??   
My crew at the shop in Westby has  prepared an excellent racecar and I know 
it will perform well on the track.  It will be a good show for the fans and  I 
think we have a good chance of winning the race.�?? 
The win at Rockford isn’t the only  victory Dexter is looking to add to his 
resume.  Last weekend, Dexter was selected from  over 1,600 applicants to 
participate in the Racin’ for a Livin’ reality  television program.  Voting begins 
 on March 28, 2006 where fans from across the globe can log onto to 
_http://www.vote4dexter.com_ (http://www.vote4dexter.com/)  and help send  this rising 
star to the NASCAR Busch Series in 2007.  “I cannot express how excited I am 
to be  involved with this program,�?? he said.  “The fans are able to vote for 
the next three months, 24 times a day, on  the hour and I think we have a 
realistic chance of making the  top-12.�?? 
Fellow Wisconsin native and NASCAR Busch Series driver Johnny  Sauter made 
the call to Dexter congratulating him on making the top-50.  “I really thought 
Johnny was kidding,�??  recalled Dexter.  “I didn’t think in  a million years he 
would call me and tell me that I was in, but it is something  that I won’t 
forget.  He is probably  one of my biggest supporters in this whole program and 
I really appreciate  it.  Wouldn’t it be something if  Johnny and I were 
racing for the win next year?�?? 
Bean enjoys competing in the  Wisconsin Challenge Series. Last season he ran 
eight out of nine events rallying  to an impressive eighth place in the final 
championship point standings. The  former NASCAR Elite division driver also 
soared to victory in the WCS North  American Cup 100 at Dells Motor Speedway 
last July.  While he won’t take a stab at the WCS  championship this season, 
Dexter will still compete in a limited schedule in  addition to his full 
championship bids for Rookie-of-the-Year and drivers  championship in the ARCA RE/MAX 
Series. 
“ARCA is my main concern this  season,�?? stated the 19-year old young gun.  “I
’m trying to gather as much seat time as possible in the heavier cars  to 
better prepare myself for my future in NASCAR.  I’m going to give 150 percent 
towards  the Racin’ for a Livin’ program.  However, if that doesn’t work, I’m 
going to take every avenue possible to  prove that I deserve to be competing 
against the best of the  best.�??