FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

CONTACT:    Jim Petrie

                        702-378-2363

                        htownspeed@cox.net  

 

 

H-Town Racing to Begin Season Saturday Night at The Bullring

 

(March 26, 2008 – Henderson, Nev.)  The Nevada State Bank Racing – Findlay Chevrolet powered race team is going to kick off the 2008 season this Saturday night at Las Vegas Motor Speedways’ The Bullring.  Fielding at least three cars, and possibly up to five. 

               

                It was a very busy off season for the team.  After not competing at the level expected, H-Town Racing decided it was time to go back to the drawing board.  First building a new Super Late Model for driver Jim Petrie.  Starting with a new Howe chassis the team started from the ground up, working day and night to prepare the car.  Driver Jim Petrie said, “The crew at H-Town Racing did a wonderful job.  They have really given this project all they had.  I am really looking forward to finally getting this car out there.”

 

                They didn’t stop there.  After the completion of the Super Late model it was on to the NASCAR Modified for driver Pat Petrie.  Pat had a very solid performance at the Fall Classic, qualifying twelfth, before a crash on lap 18 ended his night early.  The team decided instead of rebuilding a car that needed a tremendous amount of work, to build a new one.  Starting with an older chassis, the crew cut and chopped and morphed it into a new chassis designed by crew chief Joe Petrie.

 

                At the same time H-Town driver Ben Morris was completing the assembly of his new Chuck Wahl modified, driver Jeff Bargerhuff was preparing for his jump to the Late Model division, and driver John Wright was revamping his Charger Division Camaro. 

 

                With the season opener in just a couple of days the team is working around the clock to finish everything.  “We still have to complete the Charger car and the Chuck Wahl modified, and the crew is working non-stop to get these cars to the track Saturday,” said crew chief Joe Petrie.

 

                H-Town Racing would like to thank American Racing Supply for all of the support during the off-season.  “When we needed something they had it or got it for us right away.  They were instrumental in us being able to get all of this done,” said Jim Petrie.

 

                The team would also like to thank the 2008 sponsors: Nevada State Bank, Findlay Chevrolet, Las Vegas Orthopedics – Dr. Mary Ann Shannon, SFC USA Inc., Cintas, Black Mountain Graphics, and Parson’s Custom Auto Body. 

 

                Associate Sponsorships available contact 702-378-2363.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NASCAR ANGELS TO FILM TWO EPISODES LEADING UP TO NASCAR

WEEKEND AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

 Local teachers and single mom to receive car makeovers on NASCAR’s reality TV show

 

 

WHAT:                           Film crew in Las Vegas this week to film segments for national TV program, NASCAR Angels. The show, in its second season, focuses on how the racing and automotive care communities can help deserving individuals in need of a transportation fix. See more at http://www.nascar.com/auto/angels/.

 

WHO:                             DR. C. OWEN ROUNDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: NASCAR Angels and Goodyear Gemini are teaming up to present an unprecedented gift to the teachers, staff and administration of Roundy Elementary School. All 65 will receive a new set of Goodyear tires, oil changes, fluid checks… and a few other surprises as well. The staff will drop off their cars at sunrise and return that afternoon for a celebration as they receive their newly-serviced vehicles. Roundy, a year-round school, opened last August. It has a student population of 700; 90% are minority and 100% qualify for free lunches. The school theme this year is “On the Road to Success.” A fifth-grade reading incentive program, “Race to Success,” was inspired by local race car driver Jim Petrie, and will also be featured in this episode of NASCAR Angels.

 

                                        GWEN JACKO: Gwen Jacko is a stay-at-home mom to kids ages 4, 5, 10, 13, and 16, three of which are foster children. She became a foster parent through her involvement with Olive Crest, an organization dedicated to preventing child abuse and treating and educating at-risk children. Although she loves what she does, Gwen admits that being a single mom can be difficult at times, especially when her Chevy Malibu lets her down. So the NASCAR Angels are stepping in to fix Gwen’s car and say thank you for showing others that one person really can make a difference.

 

 

WHERE / WHEN:          There are three opportunities to best capture these stories:

 

1.       Sun., Feb. 24, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Production crew filming Goodyear Gemini techs changing out tires, doing oil changes, fluid checks on 65 cars belonging to teachers and staff of Roundy Elementary and reveal at Scher Tire, 9555 W. Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89148.  Approximate reveal time is 4:00 p.m.

 

2.       Tues., Feb. 26, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Watch Gwen Jacko’s car undergo repairs at Scher Tire, 2705 W. Centennial Parkway, North Las Vegas, NV 89031.

 

3.       Wed., Feb. 27, TBD – Gwen’s revamped ride will be revealed in front of family and friends at a time and location to be determined.

 

 

CONTACT:                     For more information or to schedule interviews with Rusty Wallace, Shannon Wiseman or Odis Lloyd, please contact:

                                       

       BACKGROUND:            NASCAR Angels, NASCAR’s first nationally-syndicated television show, is hitting the road to film eleven additional episodes for their second season. Hosted by former NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion and current ABC/ESPN broadcaster Rusty Wallace, and NASCAR.COM spokesperson Shannon Wiseman, NASCAR Angels gives deserving families in need of a transportation fix a unique, behind-the-scenes NASCAR experience. Following Vegas, NASCAR Angels will head Atlanta, Phoenix and Charlotte. NASCAR Angels reaches 85% of the nation’s viewing audience and airs during weekends on over 200 local broadcast stations. Goodyear Gemini, a national repair service provider, is the presenting sponsor of the show. Using the automotive products of NASCAR Performance partners, Goodyear Gemini Technicians work to complete repairs on each car before the race begins that weekend. While performing repairs on the cars, the technicians also educate viewers on the importance of regular vehicle maintenance. NASCAR Angels is produced in partnership by NASCAR and MagicDust Television and is distributed nationally by Litton Entertainment.

 

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2-20-08

For Immediate Release

 

 

NASCAR Angels and Goodyear Gemini Present Unprecedented Gift to Teachers, Staff at Dr. C. Owen Roundy Elementary School

 

LAS VEGAS, NV (February 20, 2008) – NASCAR Angels, a weekly reality-based TV show that focuses on how the racing and automotive care communities can help deserving individuals in need of a transportation fix, along with its presenting sponsor partner Goodyear Gemini, will feature an unprecedented gift of new tires, oil changes and fluid checks to 65 teachers and staff members’ vehicles of Dr. C. Owen Roundy Elementary School in an upcoming episode. The “spring car care” day-long repair fest will be filmed on Sun., Feb. 24 at Scher’s Tires, 9555 West Tropicana Boulevard in Las Vegas. The episode is scheduled to air mid-April to 88% of the county in more than 200 television markets.

            Roundy Elementary was chosen to be featured in the episode because of its year-long racing theme, “On the Road to Success,” carried throughout the school’s programs. A year-round school, Roundy has 700 students; a 90% Hispanic population with a 100% free lunch program.

            “Goodyear Gemini is very honored to recognize the outstanding efforts of educators and staff through this gift of new tires and vehicle servicing,” states Mark Boswell, Gemini program manager.  “Our society owes a great debt of gratitude to the men and women who embrace our children across America every day. We are proud that an episode of NASCAR Angels will spotlight educators in this manner, and that we have this opportunity to show our appreciation for their commitment and dedication.”

            An integral part of Roundy’s school-wide racing theme is a fifth-grade “Race to Success” reading program launched at Roundy and Sewell Elementary last September by H-Town Racing, a Nevada State Bank Race Team that competes primarily at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the “Bullring” short track. The program, which will be highlighted in the episode of NASCAR Angels, focuses on mentoring and teaching students how to set and achieve goals, with an emphasis on enhancing their reading skills. This program will culminate at the “Race to Success Reading Program Night” at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on May 10.

            Henderson’s Jim Petrie, reading program coordinator, drives a Whelen Series Super Late Model which competes in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. He will spend 150+ hours at the two elementary schools this year, visiting fifth grade classes to mentor and read to students, and to present prizes earned by the students. Racing is the focus that keeps the students interested and working toward their goals. They earn individual prizes, including tickets donated by LVMS, while also earning class prizes. At the conclusion of the program, H-Town Racing will make a $500 donation to each school. 

            “It is a very big honor for us to be included in the filming of NASCAR Angels,” Petrie stated. “The students at Roundy Elementary have earned this national recognition by their hard work and dedication to the program, and have done a wonderful job achieving their reading goals.  I look forward to the monthly visits and interacting with the students, because I can see how much they have grown as students, making it even more special to our race team.”

            NASCAR Angels is hosted by former NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion and current ABC/ESPN broadcaster Rusty Wallace, and NASCAR.COM spokesperson Shannon Wiseman. Following Vegas, NASCAR Angels will head Atlanta, Phoenix and Charlotte. NASCAR Angels is produced in partnership by NASCAR and MagicDust Television and is distributed nationally by Litton Entertainment.  For behind-the-scenes photos or to view NASCAR Angels episodes, visit http://www.nascar.com/auto/angels/.

 

About NASCAR Angels

NASCAR Angels, NASCAR’s first nationally-syndicated television show, is hitting the road to film eleven additional episodes for their second season. Hosted by former NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion and current ABC/ESPN broadcaster Rusty Wallace, and NASCAR.COM spokesperson Shannon Wiseman, NASCAR Angels gives deserving families in need of a transportation fix a unique, behind-the-scenes NASCAR experience. Following Vegas, NASCAR Angels will head Atlanta, Phoenix and Charlotte. NASCAR Angels reaches 88% of the nation’s viewing audience and airs during weekends on over 200 local broadcast stations. Goodyear Gemini, a national repair service provider, is the presenting sponsor of the show. Using the automotive products of NASCAR Performance partners, Goodyear Gemini Technicians work to complete repairs on each car before the race begins that weekend. While performing repairs on the cars, the technicians also educate viewers on the importance of regular vehicle maintenance. NASCAR Angels is produced in partnership by NASCAR and MagicDust Television and is distributed nationally by Litton Entertainment.

 

 

2-19-08

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

CONTACT:    Jim Petrie

                        702-378-2363

                        htownspeed@cox.net  

 

 

NASCAR Angels LAS VEGAS EPISODE TO INCLUDE H-TOWN RACING’S RACE TO SUCCESS READING PROGRAM AT ROUNDY ELEMENTARY

-ASSOCIATE SPONSORS STILL AVIALBLE-

 

(February 19, 2008 – Henderson, Nev.)  NASCAR Angels, a weekly half-hour TV show that is syndicated nationally to more than 200 markets will be filming in Las Vegas, NV at Dr. C. Owen Roundy Elementary School on 2/25/08.  The filming will include the NASCAR Whelen Series Super Late Model driven by Jim Petrie of Henderson, NV, which competes at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series.

 

NASCAR Angels is a TV show that focuses on helping people in need with car repairs, from brakes to complete overhauls.  The show is cleared on 200 plus stations nationwide in 86% of the country with over 50 million viewers in its first year.  While in Las Vegas they will be at Roundy Elementary, helping the entire staff and teachers, with new tires and oil changes for their vehicles.

 

H-Town Racing kicked off the Race to Success Reading Program in September of 2007 at Roundy Elementary and Sewell Elementary, the program ends with the Race to Success Reading Program Night at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, on May 10, 2007.

 

The program focuses on mentoring and teaching students how to set and achieve goals, with an emphasis on enhancing their reading skills.  Jim Petrie, who will spend 150 plus hours at the schools through his monthly schedule, visits each 5^th grade class to mentor and read to the students, and hand out the prizes earned by the students.  Racing is the focus that keeps the kids interested and working towards their goals.  The students earn individual prizes, including tickets donated by LVMS, while also earning class prizes.  At the conclusion of the program H-Town Racing, home of the Nevada State Bank Racing Team, will make a $500.00 donation to each school. 

 

Driver and Program Coordinator Jim Petrie said, “It is a very big honor for us to be included in the filming of NASCAR Angels.  The students at Roundy Elementary have earned this national recognition by their hard work and dedication to the program, and have done a wonderful job achieving their reading goals.  I look forward to the monthly visits and interacting with the students, because I can see how much they have grown as students, making it even more special to our race team.”

 

Petrie added, “This is a great opportunity for our current sponsors, Nevada State Bank, Findlay Chevrolet, Las Vegas Orthopedics, Cintas, Black Mountain Graphics, and SFC to be seen nationwide.  If not for their support, the Reading Program and competing at the track would not be possible.  They give not only for the race exposure, but also want to provide community service through racing.” 

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NASCAR Angels to Include H-Town Racing in Filming

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Associate sponsorships are still available, to support the Race to Success Reading Program and H-Town Racing.  Sponsorship space is still available for the NASCAR Angels filming, but act now; filming is 2/25/08. Please call 702-378-2363.

 

For more information go to www.htownspeed.com, www.nascar.com and search “angels”, www.lvms.com.

 

 

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11-3-2006 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEVADA STATE BANK SPONSORS LOCAL NASCAR RACE TEAM

--H-Town Racing Selects One of NSB’s Own as New Driver--

(November 3, 2006– Las Vegas, NV) –  As the primary sponsor of the local NASCAR H-Town Racing Team, Nevada State Bank proudly renewed its support for the 2007 season as well as the introduction of a third car—a Super Late Model (SLM) Monte Carlo, which will compete in the premiere division of the NASCAR Dodge Series. 

“Nevada State Bank has enjoyed being a part of the H-town Racing team over the past year,” said Bill Martin, president, chairman and CEO of Nevada State Bank.  “As they advance into the SLM premiere division at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, we’re proud to be their sponsor and look forward to a great season.”

H-Town Racing will run three cars in the 2007 NASCAR Dodge Weekly Racing Series: SLM, Chargers and IMCA Modified divisions.  The Petrie family-based team currently features drivers Jim and Pat Petrie Jr.  For 2007, Nevada State Bank’s Jeff Bargerhuff, SVP/marketing director, has also joined the driver roster and will debut in the Charger division.

Bargerhuff has been a member of the Petrie’s pit crew for the past season but will be a rookie driver for the season.  “I guess this really deflates the myths about stuffy bankers,” joked Bargerhuff about his new amateur racing career.  “I’m very excited to be on the track next year and proud to have the support of NSB for our entire team.”

Bargerhuff is responsible for the Nevada State Bank's marketing including advertising, merchandising, product development, marketing communications, and the bank's internet web site (www.nsbank.com).  Most recently, he was named chairman of the national American Banking Association’s Marketing Council.  His interest in cars has been on-going and he recently completed a 2-year renovation of a vintage 1972 Datsun 240Z.

Jim Petrie will compete in the SLM division and Pat Jr. competes in the IMCA Modified series.  Jim Petrie has 10-years racing experience and was the 1997 Charger Class Rookie of the year.  Pat Petrie has 14-years race experience and was the 2001 Outlaw Class Stock Champion.  The

H-Town Racing cars are officially known as the “Nevada State Bank Race Team”.  The Nevada State Bank Race team competes primarily at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the “Bullring” short track. For more information on H-Town Racing, visit www.htownspeed.com.

Nevada State Bank, with assets over $4.0 billion, is the fourth largest commercial bank in Nevada.  Established in 1959, it is the oldest state-chartered bank in Nevada with a total of 72 branches statewide. Many of these branches are conveniently located in Smith’s Food & Drug Stores, which are open on evenings and weekends. Nevada State Bank is a full-service bank offering a complete range of consumer and business services. For more information on Nevada State Bank, call 702.383.0009 or access www.nsbank.com.

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