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Inaugural Season of Force Inc. Super Late Model Championship Challenge Closes 2009 Chapter

*Inaugural Season of Force Inc. Super Late Model Championship Challenge
Closes 2009 Chapter*
*Sammy Stile Captures Dual Track Championship and Banks $16,000; Challenge
Looks Towards 2010*

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(INDIANA, PA/October 4, 2009) -- 2009 was a history making season for Super
Late Model racing across Western Pennsylvania.

After many successful seasons, Challenger Raceway shut their gates and the
yearly celebration of Fall Fest went silent; Lernerville Speedway took
another step closer to proclaiming the Firecracker 100 as one of the crown
jewel events of Super Late Model racing; and Pittsburgh PA Motor Speedway
combined two of the biggest Super Late Model shows in the late season to
create The Ultimate Vs. The Pittsburgher.

In the meantime, two, smaller scale weekly facilities were pulling their
resources and the sponsorship of devoted area businesses together.  All in
an effort to create a landmark championship chase that would capture the
attention of racers and fans alike.

Dog Hollow Speedway (Strongstown, PA), Marion Center Speedway (Marion
Center, PA), and Force Inc. (Indiana,PA)  partnered to present local Super
Late Model talent an amazing incentive:  race both tracks in 2009, win a
dual championship, and pocket a total of $16,000 at the end of the season.
Even with the nation’s weak economy looming over their new endeavor, the
Force Inc. Super Late Model Championship Challenge (Force Inc. SLMCC) became
a defining moment for Western Pennsylvania Super Late Model racing and
offered regional teams more to race for than just the monetary reward.
Prestige was on the line; as no driver had ever won both the Dog Hollow
Speedway and Marion Center Speedway Super Late Model Points Championships in
the same season.

At least this was the case, until September of 2009.

Adding another accomplishment onto his racing resume, Sammy Stile found a
mixture of consistency, tenacity, and luck that totaled up to one of the
biggest regional seasons on record.  Eight wins (between two facilities) and
an average finish of 2.8 aided Stile in his quest to pen a new episode in
his own -- and the region's -- racing score.   Stile’s car owner, Brian
Laraway, realized that this partnership was more than just a 'challenge’ to
his team and drivers.  Force Inc. SLMCC was the beginning of a new cycle in
regional racing.

“It [Force Inc. SLM Championship Challenge] is an excellent way for these
two tracks to promote themselves in an era where a lot of tracks are hurting
and/or closing,”  commented Laraway when asked about his thoughts on the
development of Force Inc. SLMCC.  “The Force Inc. Challenge provides an
opportunity for teams in this area to race for money that most of them would
never think about or could run for.”

In less than a year, this Challenge became more than a fantastic headline
for a group of Super Late Model teams, two facilities, and a handful of
dedicated sponsors.  It is now a desire of fans, businesses, and racers, to
see this beneficial alliance continue on in 2010.    Not only has the Force
Inc. Super Late Model Championship Challenge lived up to the hype and
crowned its’ first champion -- it has managed to reignite the passion and
interest of Super Late Model fans across the region.

How will the next chapter begin?  As the players in this epic continue to
work on the finer details for 2010, they are focused on a riveting plot line
that will keep the racing community turning the pages in anticipation.
But, there is no doubt -- 2009 became a milestone passage in the epic of
Western Pennsylvania Super Late Model racing.

******

*Final Points Standings:*
*(Drivers participating at both facilities are in bold face.  This is the
Top 10 only.)*

*Dog Hollow Speedway - Townsend Gas & Oil Super Late Models*
*1.  Sammy Stile (601)
2.  Clate Copeman  (542)
3.  John Britsky (515)*
4.  Bobby Stokes (507)
*5.  Dane Laraway (506)*
6.  Rick Strong (493)
8.  Chad McClellan (456)
*9.  Rodney Phillips (403)
10.  Rick Davis (382)*

*Marion Center Speedway - Lias Tire Late Models*
*1. Sammy Stile (692)
2.  John Britsky (679)
3.  Clate Copeman (655)*
4.  Matt Gaston (638)
5.  Dwayne Tanneyhill (632)
*6.  Rodney Phillips (629)
7.  Dane Laraway (620)*
8.  Jerry Redden (578)
9.  Dave Blazavich (531)
*10.  Rick Davis (521)*

*The Participating Speedways:*
Dog Hollow Speedway is located off of Rt. 403 in Strongstown, PA.  For more
information on Dog Hollow, visit www.dog-hollow.com.  Marion Center Speedway
is located of PA State Rt. 119 in Marion Center, PA.  For more information
on Marion Center, visit www.marioncenterspeedway.com.

*The Sponsors:*
The Force Inc. Super Late Model Championship Challenge is brought to you
by:  Force Inc., Dog Hollow Speedway, Marion Center Speedway, Kellar Auger,
Hugill Sanitation, Lias Tire/American Racer and Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic.

*Sammy Stile:*
For more information on Sammy Stile and Laraway Motorsports, visit their
website at www.larawaymotorsports.com.