GLENCOE, AL (8/11/07) - - The future of the sport of Dirt Track Racing, young / second generation racer William Thomas hit the new Green Valley Speedway up for $3,000., Saturday night as the FASTRAK NATIONAL TOURING series made it's second of three stops to the Glencoe / Gadsden, Alabama, based XL sweeping clay banked facility. Thirty-three GM Performance Parts Crate engined Dirt Late Models signed in for the dual regioned event for the Southern FASTRAK division and the MidEast FASTRAK group. The Southern regions FASTRAK points leader in his # 22 "Ben Thomas Racing, JW Miller Land & Timber, All-Star Graphix" sponsored Scorpion chassis, Chevrolet  Monte Carlo took the lead on lap thirteen from pole sitter John Llewellyn and held off fast qualifier Inman, South Carolina racer David Smith for the victory in the 50 lap "A" Main feature event.

"I like these big tracks..." stated twenty year old Thomas, after he thanked his family, friends and crew for getting the raceteam into contention. "I'm really looking forward to returning for race # 1 of the three race $50,000 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP (which will be for FASTRAK series members only) at Green Valley this October" concluded the victor. Qualifying locked in the top twelve racers to the "A" Main and it was local the only lap in the 15 second time frame to take the $100 GM Performance Parts / FASTRAK Racing Series award. Two "B" Main Last Chance races made up the remaining twenty four car starters with locals Tony Kemp and Clay Grogan taking the wins. Just prior to the FOUR WIDE SALUTE to the fans, Smith drew a number five for the inversion, which also set Llewellyn and local racer Jody Connell on the front row.

At the drop of the green flag the YELLOW & BLACK ATTACK of Llewellyn jumped into the lead with Thomas, Smith, Bryant Milam and local Southside, AL, racer Brian Smith following suit. Connell fell out of the top five quickly as Thomas began hounding the leader. With the longest green flag stint of the race underway, Lewellynn began pushing up the racetrack exiting the turns. This was Williams key to his victorious pass which came off of turn four, just five laps prior to the first yellow for Connell on lap 18. A six car pile-up ensued on lap 27, as Grogan, Blake Stewart, Connell, Donald Breasher, Chris Chandler and a few others got together in turn three. The "B" Main winner, Kemp was on the move and peeking into the top five, as David BAD-BOY McCoy spun his Franklin, North Carolina ride on lap 30. As the last ten laps clicked down D. Smith obviously had nothing for Thomas as Lewellynn kept the GVS locals (B. Smith and Kemp) in check in fourth and fifth.

In the Super Late Model ($1,200. to win) 25 lap "A" Main feature, Robert Gant was victorious again and now looks to tie his personal "in-a-row" (going for 3) record next Saturday night. Pulling double duty Brian Smith (# 15) of Sandrock, AL won the 25 lap Limited Late Model feature. Michael Jones (# 18) of Rome, GA won the Super Street feature. David Beam (# 44) of Lerly, GA won the Hobby feature. Robert Combs (# 55) of Aragon, GA won the Cruiser feature. Brice Lovitt (# 06) of Rome, GA won the Pure Pony feature and Brian Dodgen (# 13) of Ohatchee, AL finally won the Modified Pony feature. The next event at Green Valley Speedway is this coming Saturday night, August 18th and is a Full Racing Program, complete with eight (8) divisions of racing, including REBEL Super Late Models and TOP GUN FASTRAK Crate Late Models. For more information visit the web-site at  www.greenvalleyspeedway.com .

Official Finish: 50 Laps
1. William Thomas (# 22) of Phenix City, AL
2. David Smith (# 11) of Inman, SC
3. John Llewellyn (# 90) of     Knoxville, TN
4. Brian Smith (# 15) of Sand Rock, AL
5. Tony Kemp (# 16) of Carrollton, GA
6. Bryant Milam (# M64) of Trussville, AL
7. Kenney Hall (# X38) of Geraldine, AL
8. Chris Steele (# 2) of York, SC
9. Clay Grogan (# G11) of Southside, AL
10. Vic Chandler (# 88) of Weaverville, NC
11. Eddie Terry (# 54) of Buchanan, GA
12. Greg Chumley (# 54) of Attalla, AL
13. Chris Chandler (# 8) of Weaverville, NC
14. Mark Knight (# K17) of Attalla, AL
15. Lee Cooper (# 57) of Greer, SC
16. Donald Breasher (# 93) of Alamance, NC
17. Carlton Freeman (# 22) of Eastaboga, AL
18. David Mccoy (# 187) of Franklin, NC
19. Anthony Meadows (# 31) of Lanett, AL
20. Kasey Hall (# 42) of Geraldine, AL
21. Blake Stewart (# 04) of Centre, AL
22. Jody Connell (# 30) of Weaver, AL
23. Gathan Burns (# 19) of Piedmont, AL
24. Randy Jordan (# 44) of Centre, AL

ENTRIES: 33 Representing 5 states (AL, TN, GA, NC, SC)

DID NOT START FEATURE: Matt Smith (# 77), Michael Barnett (# 37), George
Reece II (# 82), Roger Phillips (# G97), Samuel Brown (# 000), Dustin Morris
(# 83), Zach Nichols (# 21), Brandy Baker (#16B) & Jody Knowles (# 66)