RISING STAR DODSON SETS NTR EN ROUTE TO MANSFIELD HOSS FINALE WIN

Michelle Petroff for Rising Star Driver Development™
CHICAGO, IL (October 16, 2006)

Cameron Dodson, the newest driver out of the Rising Star Driver Development™ stable, backed up hype with an impressive performance at the Hoosier Outlaw Sprint Series’ finale at Mansfield (OH) Motorsports Park. The 18 year old from Greenfield, IN, not only won the prestigious race for the third consecutive year; but also broke the standing track record by nine-tenths of a second.

Warm temperatures and clear skies helped cure the .44-mi paved oval and made for perfect qualifying conditions. Dodson, piloting the Meyers’-owned #50m LaJoie of Seating/Weld Wheels/MOPAR/RAM Engineering mount, blistered Jimmy McCune’s two-year track record with a dynamic 13.251s qualifying lap.

Dodson quickly overcame a seventh place starting position and grabbed the lead from McCune and worked traffic like a veteran as he pinned the majority of the field one lap down en route to his third consecutive “HOSS Finale” win.

“ I’m happy to set a new track record but getting the win for my car owners, Dick and Debbie Meyers, and my crew is fantastic. I felt like our car was able to do things that others were not able to and the results show it,” added a jubilant Dodson.

Dodson was praised by second place McCune and third place finisher Brian Lay in victory lane as both drivers commented on how difficult it is to beat the #50m. McCune and Dodson shared another strong battle for the lead at Angola (IN) Motor Speedway on Labor Day. Recalling that race, Cameron noted, “It is always great to race such good racers like Jimmy (McCune) because they will make you work for it but we respect one another and can race clean. I had fun out there going wheel-to-wheel again.”

Dodson’s new partners at Rising Star Driver Development™ were not surprised by the teen racing sensation’s record-setting performance. “We knew Cameron was a great driver with a lot of talent when we scouted him for our program,” said Kurt Smith, co-founder of Rising Star Driver Development™. “We are thrilled with a win and a track record in his first race with us. We are extremely proud Cameron and look forward to a bright future with him.”

Cameron Dodson will make his third appearance in the MB Motorsports’ #63 entry at the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series’ event next week at Martinsville Speedway. The green flag for the “Kroger 200” will drop at 12:30 pm EST and air live on SPEED. For all of the latest news on Cameron Dodson and the other talented young drivers in the Rising Star Driver Development™ stable, visit http://www.RisingStarDD.com.

Rising Star Driver Development™ is a Chicago-based comprehensive, emersion-based motorsports development program that hones the essential skills necessary in today’s competitive world of autosports. RSDD utilizes an experienced team of professionals from various facets of the industry including marketing, communications/public relations, sponsor representatives, pit crew coaches, sports psychologists and fitness experts to work directly with each of the hand-selected roster to address strengths and weaknesses and improve their overall performance both on track in competition and off-track with sponsor and media demands. RSDD is proud to have strategic partnerships with some of the nation’s leading businesses including TMC Transportation, Benson International, Allstate Peterbilt Group, Northland Products Company and Pilot Travel Centers. RSDD scouting staff are always looking for the speed stars of tomorrow. Do you have what it takes to be a ‘Star’? Log on to http://www.RisingStarDD.com to find out more on how you can accelerate your career.

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