Rising Star driver Michael Annett heads to Lake Erie Speedway as rookie points leader

Chicago, IL – June 7, 2006

Rising Star Driver Michael Annett heads to Lake Erie Speedway holding on as rookie points leader in ASALMS North Series after three races this season. This is the second running of the Erie 100 for the 3/8s mile progressively banked paved oval in Pennsylvania. Kurt Smith, founder of RSDD, said that Michael tested this week at Lake Erie and made changes to the car which should provide some positive results on the track. Annett said, “I am excited to go back. It is a great facility and we learned a lot when we tested out there. I am really focused on having a good qualifying effort so that we can start up front in the race.”

Annett is racing in the ASA Late Model Series North Division during their inaugural season this year. He is enrolled in the Rising Star Driver Development program and racing for Lorz Motorsports. RSDD is a program that offers a one-stop, comprehensive training and marketing resource that is unmatched in the industry. Lorz Motorsports is a respected team known for excellence in the ASA Series. Annett is sponsored by TMC Transportation, a leader in the flatbed transportation industry and Benson International, one of the largest custom trailer and body builders in the transportation business for over forty years, Pilot Travel Centers, Northland Oil and Allstate Peterbilt Group.

Annett, who drives the TMC black and gold #12 Ford Fusion was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa. Annett began an ice hockey career at the age of six and retired from minor league hockey at the end of the 2004-05 season after playing for two years on a national championship winning team. The Annett family and TMC have a rich heritage in auto racing spanning a period of over thirty years. Always dreaming of a career in motorsports, this accomplished athlete will now apply his winning ways in the pursuit of the 2006 ASA North rookie of the year title. He will also be running a select schedule at South Boston, VA (NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series) for Barry Beggarly’s team.

About RSDD
Rising Star Driver Development™ was formed to create the most highly trained, marketable and successful race car drivers in the USA and around the world. Their innovative program offers amateur and professional drivers the sort of one-stop comprehensive training and marketing resource that is sure to increase their likelihood of winning on the track. The drivers are hand selected and provided dedicated resources to elevate their status among sponsors, fans and teams – ultimately enabling their transition to the highest ranks of professional racing. The founders have over 40 years of experience in motorsports and sports marketing.

About TMC
The largest privately-held provider of open-freight transportation in the U.S, TMC was founded in 1972 and provides expert transportation service and supply-chain management solutions throughout the 48 contiguous states. TMC is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, and is know for its integrity, innovation, superior safety record and unwavering dedication to quality and customer service. TMC’s claim-free, on-time delivery record is the best in the business and is consistently recognized by its customers

About Benson International
Benson International is a manufacturer of class 6, 7, & 8 specialty trailers and bodies that has served the transportation industry for over 40 years with four locations in Mineral Wells, W.Va.; Cadiz, Ky.; Meyersdale, Pa. and Oneida, Tenn. For more information contact Benson International at 877-489-9020, or visit www.bensonintl.com

About Allstate Peterbilt Group
W.D. Larson Companies LTD., Inc., owner of Allstate Peterbilt Group, was established in 1971 and has grown into the second largest Peterbilt dealership group in North America. With dealership locations in Montana, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Kentucky and Ohio, we are committed to providing the very best in sales, leasing, financing, service and parts support to our customers. We provide a wide range of medium and heavy-duty trucks, trailers and accessories to a diverse customer base.

About Lorz Motorsports
Lorz Motorsports, based in Midlothian, Illinois, has been competing in ASA since 2001. The team has worked with a number of talented drivers including Dave Mader III, two-time champion Gary St. Amant, Ryan Zeck, Dan Frederickson and Erik Darnell. Lorz Motorsports is an established race team with deep knowledge and talent.

ASA North Rookie Points Standings as of 6-7-06
Pos. Car #-Driver Points
() - # inside is rookie standing, 1st # outside is overall standing in ASA North and 2nd # is car number

(1)7 12 Michael Annett (R) 374
(2)8 95 Derek Neville (R) 373
(3)9 55 Nick Neville (R) 371
(4)10 51 Anthony Danta (R) 337
(5)11 54 Alison Quick (R) 315
(6)12 86 Steve Vaughn (R) 303
(7)13 89 Kelly Bires (R) 287
(8)14 41 Jason Taghikhani (R) 282
(9)16 71 Danny Ouderkirk (R) 267
(10)22 6 Dave Gentile Jr. (R) 170

23 16 Nick Schumacher (R) 160
25 53 Joe Einhaus Jr. (R) 145
28 0 Josh Nelms (R) 140
29 1 David Glass (R) 140
30 21 Kevin Foster (R) 136
31 04 Mike Osgar (R) 136
35 16 Austin Siebert (R) 117
39 15 Kyle Hinrichs (R) 104
40 38 Elton Rust Jr. (R) 104
41 82 J. Herbst (R) 100
43 43 Jamie Dorsey (R) 94
46 34 Troy Hintzsche (R) 88
47 00 Mike Heiss (R) 86
49 33 Wes Griffith Jr. (R) 76

ASA North Story About Lake Erie Race
http://www.asalatemodelsnorth.com/?p=317#more-317

ASA North Overall Standings
http://www.asalatemodelsnorth.com/index.php?page_id=46

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