January 20, 2008

(CRUMPLER, NORTH CAROLINA )  Damon Eller and the Indpendence Lumber Racing team will open up their 2008 racing season down south over the next several weeks.  Damon plans on entering all ten nights of the annual ‘Super Bowl of Racing’ at the Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick , Georgia , starting this Wednesday, January 23.  Each of the ten nights at the newly-refurbished speedplant will pay $10,000 to the winner.  Following the ‘Super Bowl of Racing,’ which will be held at GIS from January 23-February 2, the #I4 team will trek further south for the ‘Winternationals’ at the East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton , Florida .

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction all six nights of Dirt Late Model action at the Tampa area venue from February 4-9.  The first three races will pay $5,000 to the winner, while the next two evenings will feature $10,000 to win events.  The finale on Saturday, February 9 will pay $12,000 to the winner in a race that will be taped by the cameras of the SPEED Channel.  You can view more information concerning Damon’s “Speedweeks 2008” by visiting www.goldenislesspeedway.com and www.eastbayracewaypark.com.

In all, Damon plans to enter sixteen events in a matter of only eighteen days from January 23-February 9.  Of course, schedule plans could be altered depending on weather, mechanical issues, and a variety of other factors.  Keep up-to-date on Damon’s “Speedweeks 2008” journey online at www.i4damoneller.com.  Below is his tentative schedule for the next month:

January 23 | Golden Isles (GA) Speedway , UMP | $10,000 to win

January 24 | Golden Isles (GA) Speedway , UMP | $10,000 to win

January 25 | Golden Isles (GA) Speedway , UMP | $10,000 to win

January 26 | Golden Isles (GA) Speedway , UMP | $10,000 to win

January 28 | Golden Isles (GA) Speedway , UMP | $10,000 to win

January 29 | Golden Isles (GA) Speedway , UMP | $10,000 to win

January 30 | Golden Isles (GA) Speedway , OSAS | $10,000 to win

January 31 | Golden Isles (GA) Speedway , OSAS | $10,000 to win

February 1 | Golden Isles (GA) Speedway , OSAS | $10,000 to win

February 2 | Golden Isles (GA) Speedway , UMP | $10,000 to win

February 4 | East Bay (FL) Raceway Park , Lucas Oil | $5,000 to win

February 5 | East Bay (FL) Raceway Park , Lucas Oil | $5,000 to win

February 6 | East Bay (FL) Raceway Park , Lucas Oil | $5,000 to win

February 7 | East Bay (FL) Raceway Park , Lucas Oil | $10,000 to win

February 8 | East Bay (FL) Raceway Park , Lucas Oil | $10,000 to win

February 9 | East Bay (FL) Raceway Park , Lucas Oil (TV) | $12,000 to win

Damon plans once again on following the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on a full-time basis during 2008.  The Crumpler, North Carolina native finished second in the heated Rookie of the Year battle last year and wound up ninth in the final series point standings.  The ultra-competitive series will sanction over forty shows in 2008 including premier events such as the ‘North/South 100,’ the ‘Topless 100,’ the ‘Jackson 100,’ and the ‘Diamond Nationals.’  You can view more information concerning this year’s tour online at www.lucasdirt.com!

Damon Eller and the #I4 racing team would like to thank the following sponsors for their continued support: Independence Lumber, Inc., Foxfire Realty, Torco Racing Fuel, Grayson Farm & Leasing, Penn Grade Racing Oil, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, MasterSbilt Race Cars, Allstar Performance, Tiger Rear Ends, Motorsports Design, WMF Racing Products, Bert Transmissions, Delph Communications, Carter CAT Machinery, and Hoosier Tire South.

You can learn more about Damon Eller and his racing team by visiting www.i4damoneller.com!