As the 2005 Lucas Oil NARA DirtCar Sanctioned "Winternationals" approaches, several of the top dirt late model drivers have given their support for R.A.C.E. and committed to racing at East Bay Raceway Park February 7-12th.

Drivers that have given their support to R.A.C.E. include 5-time "World 100" Winner Billy Moyer, 2003 "World 100" winner Dan Schlieper, 2004 Xtreme "Knoxville National Finals "Champion and 2002 "World 100" winner Brian Birkhofer, 2004 WDRL Series Champion Brady Smith, 2004 Xtreme "Masters" Champion Jimmy Mars, Darren Miller, Garrett Durrett, Jeep Van Wormer, Russ Scheffler, Chuck Harper, Mark Teske, Ricky Elliot, Jayme Zidar, Eric Jacobsen, Michael England, Mike Marlar, Patrick Sheltra and Ryan Dauber.

"Sunoco has been a long time supporter of my program and having them support R.A.C.E. and the point fund for East Bay is just great! Bill Schlieper has put a lot of time into that deal and I really appreciate what he is trying to do for the industry. I'm looking forward to coming to East Bay and with this additional point fund it will make the racing even more exciting" stated Billy Moyer.

Another top driver that has given support to R.A.C.E. is Muscatine IA's Brian Birkhofer. " I'm looking forward to coming to Florida and racing with the NARA DirtCar Series. The point fund is tremendous and to have some of my sponsors involved with that like J&J Steel, JE Pistons, Champ Pans and Manley is awesome" stated Brian while preparing his cars from his shop. Brady Smith a rising star in the dirt late model industry won the 2004 WDRL Series championship and is also excited about coming to East Bay Raceway Park. "Bill has put together a huge program for the racers and I appreciate all his hard work to put this deal together. I'll be at East Bay and looking forward to racing with the NARA DirtCar Series. NARA and R.A.C.E have really worked hard in putting together a great show for us to be a part of," stated Brady from his home in Solon Springs,WI.

Racers Alliance Concerning Engines (R.A.C.E.) co-founder Bill Schlieper expressed there motivation behind their organization. "Many of our late model drivers were not going to Florida this year for many reasons and I could not sit by and let them be disgusted with little and no incentives. I believe in the East Bay "Winternationals" and have been a proud participant for over 10 years. I really wanted to help set up a program to give the race teams some incentives and extra money for going to East Bay. In a short time I, along with R.A.C.E., a group of manufacturers, builders and individuals have put together an incredible package exceeding $100,000 of product and cash we can use to help the racers get healthy early this season. At R.A.C.E. we want to allow people to reach their goals, LIVE THEIR DREAMS and MAKE IT HAPPEN through their own efforts and decisions. We want racers to be able to choose quality products they believe to be the best and use them to better their teams and the people around them.

I would like to thank all the people who have contributed to R.A.C.E. for the tremendous contributions and support in order to make this R.A.C.E. "Winternationals" point fund a reality. I also want to give a special thanks to my wife Josie and all our employees at Pro Power Racing for their sacrifices and hard work helping me organize this point fund" stated Bill Schlieper.

Manufactures, businesses and individuals that have contributed to the 2005 "Winternationals Point &Contingency Fund" include: Isky Cams, Manley Performance, T&D Machine, Sunoco Race Fuels, ATL Fuel Cells, JE Pistons, Arrow Rods, Mr. Moto, Dart, Champ Pans, KB Carbs, Stealth Carbs, Taco Carbs, Brodix, Rapture Carbs, Stiles Headers, Wulff Pumps, Stock Car Products, Callies Performance Products, Willy's Carbs, Comp Cams, Crower, Five Star Bodies, Performance Bodies, Chapman Racing Heads, Bryant Racing, Barnes Systems, PBM Performance Parts, Peterson Fluid Systems, Rocket Chassis, Simmons Promotions, Dana Corp/Clevite/Perfect Circle, Crane Cams, Edelbrock, Carrillo Rods, Mahle Pistons, Scott Performance Wire, Moroso, Durabond Bearing, Fel-Pro/Sealed Power/Speed Pro, All Pro Cylinder Heads, Clements Racing Engines, Cornett Racing Engines, RaceTek Race Engines, Gaerte Engines, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Pro Power Racing, SMS Racing Engines, Larry Wallace Engines, Carl Grover Motorsports, J&J Steel, Bob Miller, Don Durrett and BSW Construction, East Bay Raceway Park, Jimmie Johnson. If you would like to contribute to the R.A.C.E. point fund, please contact Bill Schlieper @ 262-593-5801 or 414-840-9836.

For those Late Model race teams wanting information on the Lucas Oil NARA DirtCar Series you can call the office at (859) 271-4501 or visit the series website at www.naradirtcar.com. East Bay Raceway will host an open practice on Sunday Night February 6th for those drivers wanting track time in preparation for the 2005 "Winternationals". To order advanced reserved single night tickets, reserved camping or for further information on East Bay Raceway Park you can call the track office Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at (813) 677-7223, toll free at (877) 457-5611 or visit the track's website at www.eastbayracewaypark.com.