King Brothers Racing Begins Their 35th Year

Time just seems to fly by, especially when you are doing something you really enjoy. Russ and Marlene King became seriously involved with racing in 1973 when they purchased a used modified and started looking for a driver. There are simply too many stories to tell or even remember since that initial venture.

However, it is the extreme pleasure of King Brother's Racing to recognize 2008 as their 35th Anniversary. “It has been a long but fantastic journey”, said Marlene. There have been different drivers at the helm and the cars have been replaced, but one thing has remained a constant. This is the passion everyone at King Brother's Racing has for the sport.

This year will see a bit of a new twist for the Bristolville, Ohio team. Russell, the 2007 BRP Modified Tour Champion, will be switching gears of sort as he moves from the modified division to a super late model. Russell will be challenging for the Rookie of the Year title with the MACS Series. The MACS Series races in Ohio , Pennsylvania , Maryland and Virginia with the vast majority of events being in Ohio and Pennsylvania .

Mother Nature has not been kind as three of the five MACS events scheduled thus far have been rained out thereby limiting Russell's seat time. Russell is now home from his studies at the University of Northwestern Ohio and will be focusing his attention to the new racer. At Hilltop Speedway, June 24th, he qualified 3rd and finished 7th in the feature.

Rex found Victory Lane on June 27th at Raceway 7 when he won the Lou Blaney Classic 25. Area racing legend Lou Blaney joined Rex in Victory Lane for the presentation. Rex reminisced that he used to race Lou when he was about Rex, Jr.'s age. This was Rex's second win of the season as he had previously notched a win at Sharon Speedway on June 7th.

Rex, Jr. “Cooter” begins his second full year piloting a big-block modified and looks forward to honing his skills. He ran door to door with his dad for several laps at Sharon challenging for the lead. Cooter had to settle for the runner-up position that evening. At Raceway 7 Rex, Jr. was given the Hard Charger Award for moving from his 24th starting position to an 8th place finish. He also grabbed a heat race win at Raceway 7 making it four straight events where he has taken the checkered flag in heat race action.

Everyone at King Brother's Racing acknowledges the importance of their sponsors. Rex avowed, “We cannot do all of this without them. They provide the foundation of our team. Not only are they important as members of our team, they are vital assets to the greater Mahoning Valley .” KBR would like to extend a heartfelt welcome to both the returning sponsors and those who are on board for the first time this season.

Sponsors for 2008 include Alltel, Arrowhead Transport, Baumgardner Funeral Homes, Bristol Disposal, Cedar Steel Service, LLC, Cintas, Cortland Banks, Cunningham & Associates, Essroc Italcementi Group, Finished, First Place Insurance, GS Engine Power, Gustavus Hardwoods, Hunyady Auction Company, Jim Brown Seed Sales, King Bros. Ready-Mix Concrete, Keiser Aluminum Wheels Inc., Mahan Welding & Fab., Meander Homes, Nader & Nader Attorneys at Law, Ohio CAT, R. D. Banks Chevrolet, Reese Services Pavement Sealing, Shafer Sanitary Services, VP Racing Fuels

Coming Up:
Russell will be heading south to the banks of the Ohio River for a two day MACS event at Portsmouth Raceway Park on Friday and Saturday. Rex, Sr. and Cooter will be in action at Sharon Speedway on Saturday and possibly Tri-City Speedway on Sunday. On a slightly more serious note, Rex, Sr. will be going in for surgery to repair his C6 vertebrae on July 9th. We hope you join us in praying for a quick and complete recovery for Rex. Russell will be piloting both the #65 Modified along with his own late model while his dad is out of action.

Everyone at King Brother's Racing would like to wish all of you an enjoyable and safe July 4th holiday.

For additional information on Rex, Russell, Rex, Jr. or the King Brother's Racing team please visit their website at http://www.kingbrosracing.com/ or contact Sis King at kingsis65@aol.com.

REX KING, MAX BLAIR, CARL McKINNEY, JASON JOHNS AND JASON REAGLE SCORE TOP HONORS AT TRI-CITY SPEEDWAY; JON HUFF AWARDED THUNDERCAR WIN
by Brian Spaid

June 15, 2008

FRANKLIN, PA ... Tri-City Speedway was back in action on a cloudy and warm Sunday night as Rex King (Engles Trucking DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds), Max Blair (4 Your Car Connection FASTRAK Late Models), Carl McKinney (RPM Auto Sales/Sherry Shawgo Real Estate E Mods), Jason Johns and Jason Reagle (E.F. Rogers Plumbing & Heating Pro Stocks), and Jon Huff (Klapec Auto Body Thundercars) captured feature wins on Cranberry Pennzoil 10 Minute Oil Change Night at the Venango County half-mile oval.

Rex King of Bristolville , Ohio , captured his first win of the season in fine style leading every circuit of the 20-lap DIRTcar Big Block Modified feature. Starting on the outside pole position, King rode the high groove to perfection blistering the field for his 14th career win at Tri-City aboard his Alltel/Hanyady Auction Co. Bicknell No. 65. After skipping last week's races due to nagging back problems, King was pleased with this win.

“I have to see the doctor tomorrow, and I'll bet my back feels better after this win,” smiled King in victory lane. “The boys setup the car tonight, and it was perfect. You couldn't ask for it to be any better. This is a great Father's Day gift from them.”

After King blasted away to the lead at the start of the race, Dave Schrader and Kevin Hoffman engaged in a race-long duel for second. Following King's lead, Hoffman used the outside cushion, but Schrader held him at bay for several circuits. On the seventh lap, Hoffman finally took second and set sail after King. The leader entered lapped traffic just past the halfway mark, then barely missed a spinning Rich Whitney in turn two for the first caution of the race.

Although two other cautions slowed the pace, King outgunned Hoffman on every restart and raced to the win with ease. Hoffman held off a persistent Schrader to finish second for the second week in a row. Point leader Kevin Bolland finished fourth while Brad Rapp was fifth for his best career finish at Tri-City. Del Rougeux Jr. and Andy Priest won the DIRTcar Big Block Modified heats.

Australian Matt Reed Victorious in First Ever Visit to Sharon Speedway, King Sr., Redman, Griffin and Dellinger also Score Wins

Hartford , OH June 7, 2008 An unseasonable hazy, hot and humid Saturday evening produced some great racing action at the Sharon Speedway and when the evening concluded several new faces celebrated in the Hovis Auto and Truck Supply Victory Lane . Australian racer, Matt Reed, made his first ever visit to the Hartford , OH oval a profitable one as he picked up the Warren Harley-Davidson 410 Sprint Feature win. Bruce Redman and veterans Rex King Sr. and Guy Griffin captured their first main events of the season and the "versatile" Alan Dellinger continues to "Bat a 1,000" as he picked up his third consecutive E-Mod Feature win.

Del Rougeux Jr. and Rex King Sr. brought the Gibson-Governor Big Block Modified field to the green with King Sr. immediately jumping into the lead. The first of two cautions in the 25 lap event flew on lap ten when the cars of Brian Swartzlander and Rick Ryder slowed.

When the field returned to green flag racing King resumed control while Jim Rasey and Rex King, Jr. battled for the second position. The younger King overtook Rasey on lap 13 and set his sights on his father. The Father and Son Duo waged a great side by side battle for the remainder of the event with Rex Sr. holding off teenager Rex Jr. to claim his first Sharon Speedway feature win of 2008. Rasey held on to the third position with Jim Weller Jr. finishing fourth and Rob Kristyak completing the top five. Rob Curtis, Dave Murdick, Skip Moore, Brad Rapp and Carl Murdick completed the top ten

The "King Duo" also captured the wins in the Gibson-Governor Insurance Agency Modified heat race action; King Jr. won the first heat event while King Sr. captured the second.

MACS Pleased to Announce Banner Group of AlturnaMATS ® ROY Contenders

Indiana, PA (March 8, 2008) The Mid-Atlantic Championship Series is pleased to announce its AlturnaMATS® MACS Rookie of the Year class for 2008. The 2008 ROY titlist will receive $2,500 in cash courtesy of AlturnaMATS® plus other prizes supplied by Ron Fleenor's Race Art, Custom Painted Racing Helmets, Team Simpson, and King's Jewelry, the Diamond Specialist.

The first driver competing in the 2008 AlturnaMATS® ROY title hunt is Michael Altobelli, Jr., 23, Saxton , PA. His racing career spans seven years with the last two piloting a super late model. Michael's first five seasons were spent wheeling a Limited Late as well as an E-mod. Michael Altobelli, Sr. is the car owner of the #79 Rocket Grand Prix with Sunoco Race Fuels supplying his 415 Chevrolet that is mounted with Genesis shocks and shod with Hoosier Racing Tires. Michael, Jr., has one super late model victory under his belt as well as three ROY titles including two in his 2001 E-mod campaigns at both Bedford and Cumberland Speedway's in addition to a Limited Late Model ROY title at Bedford in 2002. His resume also includes 26 Limited Late Model “A” Main wins as well as garnering the Chilli 100, and the 2007 Hesston Speedway Track Championship. His sponsors are: Northeast Land Clearing; Curtis Heath Funeral Home; Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic; Walter's Auto Wrecking; Raystown Seamless Gutter; and M.W. Logging.

The next candidate is Thomas Baker, 27, Massillon , OH . Thomas' career has spanned 11 seasons with all of them piloting a super late model. He has garnered two “A” Main victories along the way. Baker, an owner/operator, drives #3T Rocket Monte Carlo with Sunoco Race Fuels powering his 415 Malcuit Chevrolet which houses Genesis Shocks and Hoosier Racing Tires. His loyalists include Malcuit Race Engines and Schaeffer Oil.

The third contender, certainly no stranger to the Series, is #0D of Ron Delano, Jr., 45, Stoystown , PA. Ron's career has crossed 16 seasons with the last four being spent chauffeuring a super late model. He also spent a four year stints in both E-Mods as well as the asphalt late models. He has six super late model “A” main markers to his credit as well as the Jennerstown Speedway Laurel Highlands 100 in an asphalt late model. Ron is an owner/operator, piloting a Rocket Monte Carol with Sunoco Race Fuels powering his choice of either a 440 or 430 Custom or Malcuit Chevrolet with Ohlins Shocks as well as Hoosier Racing Tires. His sponsors include Stoystown Auto Wreckers, Miller bumper to Bumper Auto Parts; and Black's Specialty Service.

Coleby Frye, 22, Dover , PA , is the fourth driver declaring his intentions for the coveted AlturnaMATS® ROY title. His career has covered just seven seasons with rides coming in super late models during the last three. Coleby previously drove sprint cars for a season and limited lates for three years. He has earned four super late “A” Main victories as well as the 2007 Selinsgrove Speedway ROY title. Colby pilots the #F1 FRYECO Incorporated entry driving with either a Rocket or Warrior Grand Prix with VP Race Fuels supplying his 400 Clements Chevrolet. His chariots are equipped with Intregra shocks and mounted with Hoosier Racing Tires. His boosters are A & A Auto Salvage; Clements Auto; TC Race Cars; Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic; Speed Wrapz; Krenn Trucking and FREYCO Incorporated.

The next candidate is 18 year old Russell King, Bristolville , OH . King, a second generation pilot, is starting to shine following his dad, Rex King, a Big Block Modified standout for decades in the western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio . Russell has been racing for eight years. He graduated from the go-kart ranks in 2002 after 22 feature wins and two track championships. In ‘04 he moved into the Big Block Modifieds and was the ROY for both the Twin-States Racing Club as well as Tri-City Speedway (PA). In 2005 Russell scored three “A” Main wins in the Big Blocks as well as top 10 point finishes at both Tri-City and Sharon (OH) Speedway 's. That year he also collected the Sharon and BRP Modified Tour ROY titles. In ‘06 he continued his accent in the Big Block ranks by claiming top five point finishes with both Sharon and the BRP tour as he notching two more “A” victories; one of which was a BRP Tour event. Also during 2006 Russell attended and graduated from the Finish Line Racing School. In ‘07 he grabbed three more “A” Main wins plus posting the BRP Tour Championship while still finishing in the top 10 in points at both Tri-City and Sharon . Russell pilots the King Brothers Racing Rocket Impala powered by a 415 Custom Chevrolet with Ohlins Shocks and Hoosier on board. You can visit Russell on the web at www.kingbrosracing.com.

The sixth candidate is Donald Lingo, Jr., 23, Millsboro Delaware . Don has been racing 16 years and the last six have been in the super late models. Previously Don had rides in Go-Karts for six years followed by a three year stint in the Micro-Sprints. His Late Model prowess includes two consecutive track championships in the supers during the 2006 and 2007 campaigns at Charlie Cathell's Delaware International Speedway. Don drives the Alex Beaumont #22A Rocket Monte Carlo with Sunoco Race Fuels supplying the 430 Jules Chevrolet with both Ohlins shocks and American Racers mounted. His sponsors are A&R Body and Frame and Pucketts Construction.

Warren , Ohio 's Tony Lombardi, 41, is the seventh contender for the AlturnaMATS® ROY title. He has been actively participating in the sport for 23 years with the last 14 in a super late model. Tony has one career “A' Main to his credit. He chauffeurs #02 MasterSbilt Monte Carlo supplied with VP Race Fuels powering either of his 402 or 421 Ross Chevrolet's. He utilizes Penske shocks and American Racer Tires. His sponsors include Ross Racing Engines; Lacey & Morse; Jack's Bar & Grill; Ohio Steel; King Brothers; and Intregra Fabricating. You can find Tony on the worldwide web at www.lombardimotorsports.com

“Having these seven gentlemen join us this year is fantastic because they each bring an added dimension to the Series. We have a great mix of youth and vitality as well as experience which make a nice blend as each driver competes to claim the title. Each of them has attributes that will blend well with the Series and its regular host of competitors giving fans added value. I can't express how pleased we are that these seven have committed to compete for the AlturnaMATS® ROY title”, concluded Jeff Geesey, Series P.R. Director.

Additional information on the Mid-Atlantic Championship Series can be found on www.macsracing.com.

MOD TOUR ADDS MERCER RACEWAY PARK TO 2008 SCHEDULE

Submitted: February 11, 2008

Marcie L. Barlow, BRP/Hoosier Race Tires Modified Tour Media Relations

The BRP/Hoosier Race Tires Modified Tour proudly announces that the Big Block Modifieds will return to Mercer Raceway Park on Saturday, August 16th. The Series last visited the Mercer, PA oval in 2006 when Rex King of Bristolville , OH captured the victory over Brian Swartzlander

King also captured both Big Block Modified events that were held at the speedway in 2005 so it appears he would be the driver to beat when the Series returns!! Details of this special event will be announced in the near future.

The original schedule also listed the September event at the Lernerville Speedway as Saturday, September 13th rather than Friday, September 12th. Sorry for the error!!

In addition the BRP Modified Tour 08 would like to thank the following series sponsors: Bicknell Racing Products, Hoosier Race Tire, Sunoco Race Fuel, Bilstein Shocks, Ray's Racing Collectibles, Approved Toilet Rental, Lowry Auto Body, Lake Erie Speed Specialties, Hall's Safety Equipment, Engles Trucking, Big Daddy's Speed Center, Precise Racing Products, Finishline Fabrication, Wilkinson Awards, McCool's Signs and Graphics, Hands on Concepts, Waldo's Towing, Hooter Chassis and Hobby, Jim's Supermarket, Pennewell Sandblasting and Painting, Wedge Motorsports, Oyler Action Photos and King Brothers.

The Modified Tour Inc. racing series is a non-profit organization established to give the V-8 Modifieds in the Western Pennsylvania area a chance to compete with one another for a higher purse structure and for a point fund for the races that are run. Started in 1998 by Tim Engles, Lon and Pam Baker and Randy Myers the Modified Tour has had great success at bringing the local cars together at the area racetracks

Rex King Jr. recaps his 2007 season and chats about his upcoming plans for 2008 Jan 25

Submitted: January 22, 2008

Marcie L. Barlow, BRP/Hoosier Race Tires Modified Tour Media Relations

“The Prince of Bristolville” and BRP/Hoosier Race Tires Modified Tour 07 champion Russell King will take to the internet airwaves on Wednesday, January 23rd as he will be the featured guest on “Clamped Up”, the internet racing talk show hosted by C.J. Swank and Dennis Michelsen on the Race Talk Radio website (www.racetalkradio.com). The program airs in the 7:00PM to 8:00PM time slot.

The nineteen year old racing phenom, will be discussing his 2007 season as he captured the prestigious Dick Rankin Memorial at the Tri-City Speedway in May, which was also the Series opener. In addition King also captured the BRP/Hoosier Race Tires feature event at the Expo Speedway in July en-route to the championship.

In addition to King, BRP/Hoosier Race Tires Modified Tour President Ed Sanner will also be a guest on the program.

Be sure to tune into the “Clamped Up” program to find out just which division or divisions the “Prince of Bristolville” will be competing in this season!!

As always you can visit www.modifiedtourinc.com for all of the latest information on the BRP/Hoosier Race Tires Modified Tour '07.

In addition the BRP Modified Tour 07 would like to thank the following series sponsors: Bicknell Racing Products, Hoosier Race Tire, Sunoco Race Fuel, Bilstein Shocks, Ray's Racing Collectibles, Approved Toilet Rental, Lowry Auto Body, Lake Erie Speed Specialties, Hall's Safety Equipment, Engles Trucking, Big Daddy's Speed Center, Precise Racing Products, Finishline Fabrication, Wilkinson Awards, McCool's Signs and Graphics, Hands on Concepts, Waldo's Towing, Hooter Chassis and Hobby, Jim's Supermarket, Pennewell Sandblasting and Painting and King Brothers.

The Modified Tour Inc. racing series is a non-profit organization established to give the V-8 Modifieds in the Western Pennsylvania area a chance to compete with one another for a higher purse structure and for a point fund for the races that are run. Started in 1998 by Tim Engles, Lon and Pam Baker and Randy Myers the Modified Tour has had great success at bringing the local cars together at the area racetracks.