The Stars of NASCAR's Past Return to the Track July 18, 2008 for the Old School - RacersReunion.com Shootout

July 9, 2008, Mooresville, NC

To kick off their 50 Years of Asphalt Racing Celebration, the famed Music City Motorplex (MCM) in Nashville, TN will host Old School Racing's (OSR) inaugural event, The Old School-RacersReunion.com Shootout.

OSR, in conjunction with RacersReunion.com, will bring the July 18th event live to the web with the veteran racing analyst Randy Pemberton in the broadcast booth with many special guest that will bring the fans racing stories that may never be heard again. Fans not attending the event will be able to view it live in it's entirety at www.RacersReunion.com.

Some of the greatest drivers of all time have been slated to compete in this long anticipated inaugural event. Harry Gant, Sterling Marlin, Geoff Bodine, Dave Marcis, Jack Ingram, Larry Pollard, James Harvey Hylton, Charlie Glotzbach, Joe Ruttman, Tommy Houston, Mike Alexander, and Randy LaJoie will treat racing fans to a night of racing they'll never forget.

Drivers will be available for autographs between qualifying and race time. Qualifying is scheduled to begin at 6:30 pm and the green flag drops for the Shootout at 8:30 pm. One of the must see events during the live broadcast will be a round table discussion with four of these racing legends. It will be hosted by Randy Pemberton and is sure to bring out some great stories from these old school drivers.

This special event will also serve as the national launch of the Suitcase Jake Commemorative Fund established to raise money for Jake Elder, one of motor racings true living legends. The Jake Elder Crew Chief of the Race Award, sponsored by Darrell Waltrip, will go to the winning car's crew chief. In addition, OSR will offer, for sale at the track and on their website (www.osrct.com), a Suit Case Jake commemorative coin. All proceeds from the sale of the coin will go to assist Jake.

"One of our goals at Old School Racing is to establish the Retired Racers Foundation to help support retired racers that may need some extra help," said OSR Managing Partner Gene Weaver. "Helping Suit Case Jake get back on his feet is exactly what we want to accomplish."

Pioneers of racing, like Jake Elder, did not get the huge paychecks that these guys get today, yet they paved the way and we want to try to pay them back for everything they have done for this sport. Helping old school racers is a lofty goal, but one that is long overdue.

"It's great to finally give the fans something they've wanted to see," said OSR Managing Partner Gene Weaver. "These guys are my hero's and putting these legends back on the track is not just a thrill for the fans, but also to everyone involved in the Old School Racing Series. We're excited about this opportunity to bring this inaugural event to the fans along with RacersReunion.com and our sponsors."

"We're thrilled to be able to participate in this event with OSR," said Jeff Gilder, of the RacersReunion Network. "Our goal is to bring recognition to the roots of stock car racing and to keep these legends of the sport in front of their fans. This is a perfect fit for us."

Tickets for the event start at just $15.00 and can be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com. And the three hour-live broadcast can be seen for FREE at www.RacersReunion.com.

Track Info: www.musiccitymotorplex.com

Gene Weaver

Old School Racing Champions Tour: www.osrct.com

Email: gene@osrct.com

Phone: 304-641-8444

Jeff Gilder

RacersReunion.com: www.racersreunion.com

Email: jffgldr@yahoo.com

Phone: 843-997-6645

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The “Old School-RacersReunion.com Shootout” comes to Music city Motorplex, Nashville, TN July 18, 2008

Mooresville, NC (July 2, 2008) - Old school Racing (OSR) will bring retired NASCAR legends back to the track for its inaugural event on July 18th. The “Old School-RacersReunion.com Shootout” will be held at the famed Music City Motorplex (MCM) in Nashville, TN as apart of MCM’s 50 Years of Asphalt Racing Celebration, July 18-20, 2008.

OSR, in conjunction with RacersReunion.com, will bring the July 18th event live to the web with the veteran racing analyst Randy Pemberton in the broadcast booth with many special guest that will bring the fans racing stories that may never be heard again. Fans not attending the event will be able to view it live in it’s entirety along with some special surprises at www.RacersReunion.com

Some of the greatest drivers of all time have been slated to compete in this long anticipated inaugural event. They include names such as; Harry Gant, Sterling Marlin, Geoff Bodine, Dave Marcis, Jack Ingram, Larry Pollard, James Harvey Hylton, Charlie Glotzbach, Joe Ruttman, Ronnie Thomas, Tommy Houston, and Randy Lajoie.

Drivers will be available for autographs between qualifying and race time. Qualifying is scheduled to begin at 6:30 pm and the green flag drops for the Shootout at 8:30 pm. One of the must see events during the live broadcast will be a round table discussion with four of these racing legends. It will be hosted Randy Pemberton and is sure to bring out some great stories from these “old school” drivers.

“It’s great to finally give the fans something they’ve wanted to see,” said OSR Managing Partner Gene Weaver. “These guys are my hero’s and putting these legends back on the track is not just a thrill to the fans, but also to everyone involved in this series. We’re excited about this opportunity to bring this inaugural event to the fans along with RacersReunion.com and our sponsors.”

“We’re thrilled to be able to participate in this event with OSR,” said Jeff Gilder, of the RacersReunion Network. “Our goal is to bring recognition to the roots of stock car racing and to keep these legends of the sport in front of their fans. This is a perfect fit for us.”

Tickets for the event start at just $15.00 and can be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com. And the three hour-live broadcast can be seen for FREE at www.RacersReunion.com.

Track Info: www.musiccitymotorplex.com

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OSR Legends To Race At Music City Motorplex In July

Nashville, TN (May 1st, 2008) - As part of the 50 years of asphalt racing in Nashville, TN, Music City Motorplex along with help from Old School Racing founders Norm and Gene Weaver, will hold a race for the racing legends at the Music City Motorplex on Friday July 18, 2008. The race will feature such drivers as Geoff Bodine, Dave Marcis, Jack Ingram, Larry Pollard, Joe Ruttman, and Jimmy Hensley. Many of the legends will be on had for the festivities the rest of the weekend.

The race which will start at 8:15 p.m. will be a 35 lap feature. In addition drivers will compete for one of the prized Copley guitars, one of the most recognized and renowned trophies in the United States.

"It is great that Norm and I can be part of this great event," said Gene Weaver. "We know that there will be a great turn out to see these legends on the track again."

There will be an autograph session at 6:45 p.m.; this will be right after qualifying so the fans will still feel the heat of the engines.

The Music City Motorplex has a great racing tradition and this year marks the 50th year of racing at the famed high banked short track in Nashville. The big birthday celebration will be kicked off with the inaugural Old School Racing event July 18, followed on July 19th by the Strutmasters.com 150, a NASCAR Camping World Series event presented by event Dollar General and the CRA Super Late Model 150 on July 20.

In addition to the race that will have the "old school" drivers competing, there will also be another race that night that will include some of the great local talent on display.

“We are excited to be a part of the "Old School" program. What better way to celebrate our rich history of motorsports entertainment than to have some of the Legends of NASCAR kick off our birthday 50th party with not only an autograph session, but to see them compete as well. We believe this is the "Don't Miss" event of the season’ said Ron Jennett, General Manager of Music City Motorplex.

Tickets to this great event are now on sale and pre race tickets can be purchased by going to www.ticketmaster.com and searching for Music City Motorplex. Advance purchase tickets are $15 for Friday or Saturday and $12 for Sunday. Gate Advance purchase tickets are $20 for Friday or Saturday and $15 for Sunday.

Matthew Blaylock

Media Relations Director

Old School Racing Champions Tour (OSRCT)

www.osrct.com

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Old School Racing Postpones Inaugural Season, New Partnership to Make it Bigger and Better in 2009

Mooresville, NC (April 24, 2008) - Old School Racing announced today a new plan for the series. Under the new plan The Old School Racing (OSR) Series will launch its inaugural season in the spring of 2009 and not in the spring of 2008 as originally planned.

The postponement of the inaugural season of the OSR will allow a partnership to form that will make the OSR bigger and better for the drivers, crews and fans. Although there will be a delay in the beginning of the series, the series will be about much more than just the competitive nature of these drivers. The series will become much more of an event to celebrate the pioneers that molded modern racing, rather than just a race with drivers from the past.

The new partnership between OSR and the soon to be named partner has not been completed, but plans have already begun to move forward for the 2009 debut of the redesigned OSR program.

"I regret that the 2008 season has been canceled and apologize to the old school fans that have been dying to see their past heros compete once again," said Norm Weaver Managing Partner of the OSR. "But, for those die-hard fans, we are planning few surprises for 2008 in hopes of filling some of that void."

"We had a great schedule planned for 2008," Weaver added. But to make this series survive the test of time, with the help of our new partners, we have designed a much better series for the ultimate fans experience. I don't want to go too far into the details, because we want to do that when we announce the redesigned Old School Racing program."

The OSR will have several announcements over the next few months about the redesign of the series. In addition the OSR will have announcements about surprises for 2008, drivers, sponsorship announcements and more. Keep checking the Old School Racing website at www.osrct.com for all the latest news.

About the OSR:

The Old School Racing Series is based in Mooresville, NC and will field cars for such drivers as David Pearson, Harry Gant, James Hylton, Geoff Bodine and more. Look for the series to debut in the spring of 2009. To find other drivers set to compete in the series please visit the series official website at www.osrct.com.

Matthew Blaylock

Media Relations Director

Old School Racing Champions Tour (OSRCT)

www.osrct.com

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TOYOTA PRESENTS RACING LEGENDS in NASHVILLE JULY 18th

Mooresville, NC (January 17, 2008) – The inaugural season of "Old School Racing" (OSR) will make a stop at the .596 mile Music City Motorplex (MCM) in Nashville, TN on July 18, 2008 as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of asphalt racing at the fairgrounds. The inaugural race at the famed track will be sponsored by Toyota and will feature such legends as David Pearson, Harry Gant, Geoffrey Bodine, Dave Marcis, James Hylton, Dick Trickle and Joe Ruttman. A total of fifteen racing legends have signed up to be a part of this historic event.

“It’s an honor to be part of something as big as 50 years of paved racing at the Music City Motorplex,” said OSR Managing partner Norm Weaver. “The history at this track is well documented and now not only are we going to be part of it but hopefully add to it.”

“This weekend is not only huge for the MCM but also Old School Racing,” added Weaver.

“This is the one race that is not on the same weekend as a top tier NASCAR race and we will be able to show the fans just how big Old School Racing is going to be.”

A number of these racing legends participating on Friday will also be on hand on Saturday, July 19th to be a part of the 50th anniversary celebration. In addition to the NASCAR Camping Worlds Series 150 (formerly NASCAR Busch Grand National East), Saturday’s event will include events for a number the Motorplex's local NASCAR divisions.

Race fans can save by purchasing a two day ticket in advance, good for grandstand admission for both July 18th and 19th for only $25.

Tickets for Friday only or Saturday only are priced at $15 in advance and $20 at the gate and are available via Ticket Master or by calling 615-726-1818.

About the OSR:

The OSR is set to debut in May of 2008 with a 10 race schedule. The OSR will field cars for such racing legends as Harry Gant, James Hylton, David Pearson, Geoff Bodine and some 30 other racing icons. To find other drivers set to compete in the OSR in 2008 or for further information about the series please visit the website at www.osrct.com.

Matthew Blaylock

Media Relations Director

Old School Racing Champions Tour (OSRCT)

www.osrct.com

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Harry Gant to Race the Famed No. 33 in the Old School Racing Tour

Mooresville, NC (January 15, 2008) – Old School Racing will take old school fans back in time when they kick off their inaugural Old School Racing Tour this May. That is when the fans will be able to see their favorite drivers and the paint schemes they made famous.

Harry Gant will pilot the No. 33 that he made famous. Along with the green and white paint scheme made famous by Gant, “old school” fans will also see the familiar red and white scheme made famous by David Pearson, the gold and black scheme made famous by Davey Allison, the “Kings” paint scheme and many others that will bring back memories of the good ‘ole days of racing.

“I drove the No. 33 for 14 years and the No. 7 for about half that time,” said Gant. “I choose the No. 33 because that is what the fans recognize me in.”

Having car numbers and paint schemes that fans recognize is just another step in making the series as fan friendly as possible. Old School Racing will also incorporate on-track autograph sessions and “Old School Racing” memorabilia for fans to enjoy.

“Harry (Gant) came to us and said he would like to drive the number that he is most associated with,” said managing partner Norm Weaver. “Well we decided to take that one step further and let the driver race the numbers they have made famous and do our best to outfit them in the paints schemes they made famous.”

“We can’t wait to see these guys back in the cars again and here the announcer saying things like…. “Gant is on the inside of Pearson and along the outside comes Bodine making it three wide… can you imagine?” added Weaver.”

You can join Old School Racing for the inaugural race at Concord Speedway on May 18th of 2008. The entire schedule can be found on the Old School Racing web site at www.osrct.com.

About the OSR:

The OSR is set to debut in May of 2008 with a 10 race schedule. The OSR will field cars for such racing legends as Harry Gant, James Hylton, David Pearson, Geoff Bodine and some 30 other racing icons. To find other drivers set to compete in the OSR in 2008 or for further information about the series please visit the website at www.osrct.com.

Matthew Blaylock

Media Relations Director

Old School Racing Champions Tour (OSRCT)

www.osrct.com

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