MT. ALTO, W.Va. -- Last summer "Transformers" was one of the season's hottest movies. When fans file into both I-77 Raceway Park and Ohio Valley Speedway, they will see the result of a vibrant "Transformation" and a fresh start to a new era of dirt track racing. After a pair of rainouts, both facilities open May 12 amid what forecasters predict will be warm, sunny skies. Although in the movie "Transformers" are super human, the human factor and much hard work, much heart-and-soul, and a continued investment transitioned the aging gal at Ohio Valley into a stunning model of racing excellence; and at I-77 a huge make-over has brought the operation to a glistening new height of glory.

Ironically, for a time both facilities had sat idle over different periods during the past decade. Today, both are alive and well and ready to greet both old and new fans. The American Motor Racing Association (AMRA) is proud to be a part of this historic and exciting times at both speedplants, who have been AMRA members from the onset of the organization.

"Wow, what a boost the work at I-77 and Ohio Valley will give to our local dirt track racing communities," said AMRA Director of Racing Scott Wolfe. "The AMRA is proud to be associated with these two first-class organizations. Both management teams have risen to the occasion, and have taken racing to a much higher level. The AMRA wishes to thank these tracks, as it does all member tracks, for the sacrifice and commitment to dirt track racing."

I-77 Raceway Park
The team of Kenny Newhouse, Craig Givens, and Shon Parsons have put in endless hours of work expanding the pit area, adding new terraced seating, and erecting new buildings on the grounds at I-77. Additionally, tons of earth have been moved for easier access to the grounds along with a better view of the super-fast 3/8 mile oval.

Not only has the complexion of the place been taken to a new level, but the schedule has gone first-class as well. The elite schedule begins with the Ripley Race Fest which features the World Of Outlaw Late Models on Memorial Day weekend and the coveted Hillbilly 100, Carl Short's crown gem coming back to West Virginia over the Labor Day Weekend.

Details of the Ripley Race Fest Weekend include action Saturday, May 26th - Regular Racing and Sunday, May 27th a 50 Lap $10,000 to win WoO Late Model race with other classes TBA.

This week's season opener May 12 features a $2,000 To Win AMRA Super Late feature and $750 To Win AMRA Malta Windows Modified extravaganza. Fans are to note that Autograph Night has been moved to next weekend May 19.

I-77 Welcomes back the OVSCA 410 Sprints:
The Ohio Valley Sprint Car Association will make two stops at the I-77 Raceway Park in 2012. The first race for the sprints will be June 2nd.

Kenney Newhouse, Craig Givens, Shon Parsons and famed promoter Carl Short have proudly announced that the home of the 44th running of the Hillbilly One Hundred will be at I-77 Raceway Park. All the hard work over the off season has paid off and the team is proud to bring one of dirt's biggest events to their fans. The $25,000 to win event will feature-- for the first time in the track's 30+ year's history-- the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series. For more information visit www.lucasdirt.com

AMRA President Larry Keefer said, "Landing the Hillbilly 100 is a monumental event. Kenney, Craig, and Shon have done a masterful job at not only making physical improvements, but bringing top-of-the line weekly racing AMRA-style, and top-of-the line National-brand racing to our region. You are to be praised for your efforts."

Weekly TRACK INFO
Gates Open - 3 pm
Concessions Open - 3 pm
Drivers Meetings - 5:45 pm
Hot Laps Begin - 6:00 pm
Down and Dirty no later than 10:30 pm - Late Model Feature

Ticket Prices
Pit Passes - $30.00
General Admission - $12.00
Kids 10 and Under Free

Driver Registration- $30.00 / season per car
Pit Parking Passes - $100.00 - Those who purchase a parking pass must be at the track by 5:30 or call Craig Givens at 304-989-3305 to advise him

you plan on attending the race the day of. If no phone call and no show by 5:30 your spot will be given away. Please see the I-77 Purse at the end of

this release.
The track is located just off I-77 at the Fairplane exit just south of Ripley, WV.
For more track information please contact the promotional team at
Track Phone #: 304-373-1110 or e-mail the track at this Address:
knmotorsports@wildblue.net

Ohio Valley Speedway
Lubeck, WV-The Ohio Valley Speedway has seen some of the greatest names in racing from its early beginnings and the success of

Lightning Larry Dickson to the early beginnings of the World of Outlaw sprints and the original All-Star Circuit of Champion Late Models. OVS

under the management of the Everett Vincent family and Wayne McPeek have given new life to this history rich, high-speed, paper-clip style 3/8 mile

red clay oval.
High speeds and close racing are the trademark for Ohio Valley, located off Rt. 68 near Parkersburg, just South of Lubeck, WV.
"I attended my first race at Ohio Valley Speedway," noted Wolfe. "It was exciting then and it is exciting now every time I go back. A lot

of work has gone into making this a place racers and race fans can be proud of. Again, the AMRA is proud to be associated with Ohio Valley

Speedway."
OVS has expanded its pit area and improved the parking area, while adding new sections of modern seating and a state of the art lighting

system. Safety improvements include a new catch fence and guardrail among the many, many improvements this aggressive management team has

implemented.
Opening Night will be May 12 featuring a "4-Cylinder FWD Special of $500 to Win PLUS Regular Racing which includes AMRA Late

Models - AMRA Malta Windows Modifieds - Pure Stocks - and Mini-Wedges.
Admission is as follows:

Saturday, May 12th
General Admission: $12 (Children 10 & under FREE)
Pit Pass: $30
Gates Open at: 4:00pm

Special Events Shows
General Admission: $15.00
Children 10 & Under:
(General Admission ONLY!) FREE
ALL Pit Passes: $30.00

Raceceivers are Mandatory at the track and track reps have indicated that there may be some available for purchase at the track pending

adequate supplies.
The next three weeks Ohio Valley will host the following events:

5/12
"4-Cylinder FWD Special - $500 to win"
Racing ALL Classes:
AMRA Late Model - AMRA Modified - Pure Stock - 4 Cylinder FWD - Mini-Wedges

5/19
"Kid's Night - Gold Rush"
Racing ALL Classes:
AMRA Late Model - AMRA Modified - Pure Stock - 4 Cylinder FWD - Mini-Wedges

5/26
"OVSCA 410 Winged Sprints" and Racing ALL Classes:
AMRA Late Model - AMRA Modified - Pure Stock - 4 Cylinder FWD - Mini-Wedges
General Admission: $15 --- Pit Pass: $30

Directions are as follows:
From I-77
.......... take exit 176 and follow 50 West which will become 68 South at the downtown exit ramp. (DO NOT take the 50 W downtown/Athens OH exit)

Continue on the 4 lane for a total of 6.5 miles to the stoplight. At the stoplight, turn left and continue to follow the 68 South (Ravenswood) sign from

that light for another 4.5 miles. Turn left onto Wadesville Road. Track entrance is immediately on the right.

From Belpre, Ohio
.......... take US 50 onto the US 50 / Parkersburg-Belpre Bridge and continue to follow the 68 South signs to the stoplight. At the stoplight, turn left and

continue to follow the 68 South (Ravenswood) sign from that light for another 4.5 miles. Turn left onto Wadesville Road. Track entrance is

immediately on the right.
For more information call: (304)489-1871, (740)989-0019, (304) 861-0299(track) or visit the track website at

http://www.ohiovalleyspeedway.com/raceinfo.htm or on facebook.
Many AMRA sanctioned tracks will be open this weekend. The starting dates for all AMRA tracks are as follows: Skyline Speedway

www.skylinespeedway.net (Open), Ohio Valley Speedway http://www.ohiovalleyspeedway.com/ May 12, Jackson County Speedway ,

http://www.jacksoncospeedway.com/ (Open), The Legendary Hilltop Speedway May 18 http://www.legendaryhilltop.com/ , Midway Speedway

http://www.midwayracing.com/ May 19, Thunder Mountain, http://www.racethundermountain.com/ Open, Beckley Motorsports Park

http://www.beckleymotorsports.com/ (Open), I-77 Raceway Park http://www.racei77.com/ May 12, and O'Brion Oval Speedway

http://www.obrionovalspeedway.co.nr/ May 19. Natural Bridge ( Virginia) Speedway http://www.nbspeedway.com/ opened April 14 and will host the

AMRA Road Warriors June 9, 2012.

Octane Racing Products will be on board as a sponsor of AMRA in 2012 and will add $1000 to the AMRA National Points fund, again

making the modified national points' $5000 to win. Octane will add contingency awards in random drawings at the banquet to racers displaying the

Octane Racing Products decals.

Malta Doors and Windows is the Title Sponsor of the AMRA Modifieds and Tru-Tech Customs for the Late Models. Other fine sponsors of

the MALTA AMRA Modified series are Dave Poske's Performance Parts, Wrisco, Hoosier Racing Tire/Hoosier Tire Ohio Valley, Carthage Auto

Parts, AERO Racing Wheels, Rocket Chassis, Lincoln Welders & Lincoln Electric, Hypercoils, Bazell Race Fuels, Alky Racing Alcohol and Sunoco

Race Fuels, Impact Racing, ADP Rivets, RCI, OTR Filters, MSD Ignition, Wilwood, Kluhsman Racing Components (KRC), Evans Vinyl Signs, WV

Tax & Bookkeeping, Winters Performance, Bilstein Shocks, PST Drive Shafts, Schoenfeld, Killer Bee Race Bodies, The Bumper Man, and Pike

Street Lanes. Join the AMRA now!-America's Open Wheeled Modifieds Most Competitive Series!
For More information visit www.amramodified.com.

I-77 May 12th Purse


Pos. LM SL MOD ML SS


1 2000 400 750 350 400


2 1000 275 350 150 200


3 700 225 275 125 150


4 600 200 225 110 125


5 500 175 200 100 110


6 400 150 175 90 100


7 300 140 150 80 90


8 250 125 140 70 80


9 225 115 125 65 70


10 200 100 110 60 60


11 175 90 100 50 50


12 150 80 100 50 50


13 150 75 100 50 50


14 150 75 100 40 40


15 150 75 100 40 40


16 150 75 100 40 40


17 150 75 100 40 40


18 150 75 100 40 40


TOTALS 7400 2525 3300 1550 1735

44th Hillbilly Weekend Schedule
Aug 31st to Sept 2nd
Hillbilly 100
Steel Block Hillbilly 50
Outhouse 30 for Modifieds
White Lightnin 25 for Street Stocks
Lil Hillbilly 20 for Mod Lites