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RACING BUSINESS (CONCORD, NC.) - World Racing Group Reports $8.1 Million Third Quarter Revenue...


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DIRT Motor Sports, Inc. d/b/a The World Racing Group (OTCBB: DMSP) announced today that it has filed its quarterly report for the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2007.

Some of the Companys financial achievements through September 30, 2007, which are qualified in their entirety by the financial statements included in the Companys quarterly report on Form 10QSB which can be found at www.sec.gov:

Third quarter highlights:

  • Revenue increase of 32% to $8.1 million from $6.1 million
  • Decrease of operating loss before non-cash stock compensation and depreciation of 44% to $1.4 million from $2.6 million
  • Operating loss decrease of 35% to $2.2 million from $3.4 million
  • Decrease in net loss by 31% to $2.4 million from $3.5 million

Year to date highlights:

  • Revenue increase of 36% to $16.7 million from $12.3 million
  • Decrease of operating loss before non-cash stock compensation and depreciation of 33% to $5.4 million from $8.1 million
  • Operating loss decrease of 30% to $7.5 million from $10.8 million
  • Decrease in net loss by 54% to $8.6 million from $18.8 million

Additionally, the Company announced today a more streamlined executive management team. Brian Carter, will serve as the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Tom Deery will serve as President and Chief Operating Officer and Ben Geisler will serve as Chief Marketing Officer.

The skills of each member of the management team have been aligned with the critical areas for success in 2008. Toms vast experience, both managing NASCARs weekly series and regional touring and his long history in track operations makes him the perfect person to manage the operations of our business, said Mr. Carter. Bens experience in managing and placing over $100 million in sponsorship and activation spending in his previous role with Next Marketing and his involvement with the operations of the business for the past couple seasons makes him very well suited to effectively attract and retain long term marketing partners.

Carter concluded with, I am confident that all aspects of our business will thrive under the new management structure. I expect that the improvements made in 2007 will accelerate in 2008, building on the measurable growth in our racing and event operations and stronger growth in our sponsorship and advertising revenues. The continued revenue growth and decreases in our operating losses in the third quarter, in spite of spending $1.4 million on our television programming and production costs are very encouraging as we look forward to 2008.

About DIRT MotorSports, Inc., d/b/a World Racing Group

Based in Concord, N.C., World Racing Group (WRG) is a national sanctioning body, real-estate operator, and sports entertainment company serving the dirt racing industry. WRG sanctions sprint car racing under the World of Outlaws® banner, late model racing under the World of Outlaws Late Model Series(SM), big block modified racing under the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series banner and sanctions more than 4,000-races a year under the DIRTcar Racing banner. In addition, WRG owns and operates seven speedways. To learn more about World Racing Group, visit www.worldracinggroup.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This release may contain forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are economic, competitive and other factors effecting the companys operations, events and markets, as well as other factors detailed in the companys filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which can be found at www.sec.gov.

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DIRT MOTOR SPORTS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended: Nine Months Ended:
2007 2006 2007 2006
Revenues
Race sanctioning and event fees $ 3,764,432 $ 2,470,954 $ 7,395,722 $ 4,242,586
Admission fees and ticket sales 2,259,395 2,601,057 5,814,994 5,671,771
Sponsorship and advertising revenue 1,844,047 694,370 3,043,977 1,646,940
Merchandise sales 237,730 240,632 422,517 506,835
Other revenue 11,810 126,386 69,586 215,299
Total revenues 8,117,414 6,133,399 16,746,796 12,283,431
Operating expenses
Track and event operations 8,589,833 7,592,261 18,860,886 16,446,929
Sales and marketing 405,860 446,737 1,284,036 945,926
Merchandise operations and cost of sales 98,958 257,835 235,848 724,317
General and administrative 473,948 431,731 1,749,351 2,246,878
Non-cash stock compensation 553,924 627,840 1,493,796 2,112,322
Depreciation and amortization 206,932 187,521 615,675 579,867
Total operating expenses 10,329,455 9,543,925 24,239,592 23,056,239
Loss from operations (2,212,041 ) (3,410,526 ) (7,492,796 ) (10,772,808 )
Other (Expenses) Income
Interest expense, net (180,652 ) (47,653 ) (1,124,829 ) (7,979,706 )
Total Other Expense (180,652 ) (47,653 ) (1,124,829 ) (7,979,706 )
Net (Loss) $ (2,392,693 ) $ (3,458,179 ) $ (8,617,625 ) $ (18,752,514 )
Dividends on preferred stock:
Stated dividends, Series D (530,520 ) - (792,146 ) -
Issuance costs, Series D Preferred Stock - - - (1,326,335 )
Exchange of Series C Preferred Stock - - - (1,250,000 )
Net loss applicable to common stock $ (2,923,213 ) $ (3,458,179 ) $ (9,409,771 ) $ (21,328,849 )

Net loss applicable to common stock per common share Basic and diluted

$

(0.20

)

$

(0.25

)

$

(0.64

)

$

(1.65

)

Weighted average common shares outstanding Basic and diluted

14,729,873

14,042,408

14,619,777

12,890,746

DIRT MOTOR SPORTS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)

September 30,

2007

December 31,

2006

ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,180,476 $ 532,230
Accounts receivable trade 930,728 223,065
Inventory 61,391 110,077
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,839,267 330,943
Total current assets 9,011,862 1,196,315
Land, buildings and equipment, net 10,398,392 10,447,633
Trademarks 100,000 100,000
Goodwill, net of impairment of $10,320,537
Prepaid Expenses long term 41,666 166,667
Other assets, net of amortization of $69,002 in 2007 and $55,331 in 2006 645,727 140,122
Total assets $ 20,197,647 $ 12,050,737
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 1,170,250 $ 474,781
Accrued liabilities 3,085,269 1,147,749
Deferred revenues 532,206 129,424
Notes payable 185,368 713,008
Total current liabilities 4,973,093 2,464,962
Notes payable, long-term, net of discount of $2,795,517 at September 30, 2007 13,357,506 4,001,711
Total liabilities 18,330,599 6,466,673
Stockholders' Equity

Series D Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 20,000 shares authorized; 17,684 and 17,875 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively



53,844,452

53,624,538

Series E Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 3,374 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2007

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Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 16,498,990 and 14,374,496 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively

1,650

1,438

Additional paid-in capital 17,364,500 12,684,051
Accumulated deficit (69,343,588 ) (60,725,963 )
Total stockholders' equity 1,867,048 5,584,064
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 20,197,647 $ 12,050,737