January 31, 2007

(ASHLAND, KENTUCKY) Josh McGuire and the Josh McGuire Racing team will kick off their 2007 campaign next week at the ultra-racy East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Florida. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction all six events at the track deemed as the "Clay by the Bay," starting Monday, February 5. Three $5,000 to win shows will highlight the action the first three nights at the Tampa area venue, while $7,000, $10,000, and $12,000 paydays are up for grabs respectively during the final three events of this year's 'Winternationals' program. You can listen to all of the action each night from East Bay online at www.racetalklive.com or visit www.eastbayracewaypark.com and www.lucasdirt.com for more information.

The Ashland, Kentucky native will cap off his version of "Speedweeks 2007" at the Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida. The Daytona Beach area oval will host six more nights of Dirt Late Model racing action from February 12-17. Three $5,000 to win shows and a trio of $10,000 to win events highlight the week at VSP. Both UMP Dirtcar Racing and the 360 OTC World of Outlaws Late Model Series will sanction events during the week at Volusia. More information on these events can be found online at www.volusiaspeedwaypark.com and www.woolms.com.

TENTATIVE UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
February 5 | East Bay (FL) Raceway Park, Lucas Oil, $5,000 to win
February 6 | East Bay (FL) Raceway Park, Lucas Oil, $5,000 to win
February 7 | East Bay (FL) Raceway Park, Lucas Oil, $5,000 to win
February 8 | East Bay (FL) Raceway Park, Lucas Oil, $7,000 to win
February 9 | East Bay (FL) Raceway Park, Lucas Oil, $10,000 to win
February 10 | East Bay (FL) Raceway Park, Lucas Oil, $12,000 to win
February 12 | Volusia (FL) Speedway Park, UMP, $5,000 to win
February 13 | Volusia (FL) Speedway Park, UMP, $5,000 to win
February 14 | Volusia (FL) Speedway Park, UMP, $5,000 to win
February 15 | Volusia (FL) Speedway Park, WoO, $10,000 to win
February 16 | Volusia (FL) Speedway Park, UMP, $10,000 to win
February 17 | Volusia (FL) Speedway Park, WoO, $10,000 to win

In addition, the Josh McGuire Racing team would like to welcome Expert Glass & Door, Inc. and Taylor Iron and Metal on board as sponsors on Josh's #41 C.J. Rayburn chassis in 2007! When you are looking for glass and doors in the Ashland, Kentucky area, be sure to visit "The Glass Door Experts" at Expert Glass and Door, Inc. Taylor Iron and Metal, which is located in Huntington, West Virginia, is a small family owned and operated scrap metal recycling and auto parts business. Taylor Iron & Metal has a long-standing reputation for superior customer service with honest weights and fair pricing. You can learn more about them online at www.taylorironandmetal.com!

The #41 team enjoyed quite a bit of success in 2006, as Josh reached victory lane on seven different occasions. In addition to his wins, the young Commonwealth driver also posted nineteen Top Five finishes and twenty-five Top Ten efforts. His biggest win came at the Skyline Speedway in Stewart, Ohio when Josh won the $5,000 to win 'Harvest 50.' Another highlight of the 2006 racing season was when he earned a coveted starting spot for the $50,000 to win 'Dirt Track World Championship' at the K-C Raceway in Chillicothe, Ohio.

The Josh McGuire Racing team would like to thank the following sponsors for their continued support and unwavering dedication to the #41 team: Nitro Jacks, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Don Salley, Inc., Expert Glass & Door, Inc., Taylor Iron and Metal, Dave Poske's Performance Parts, DJ's Kitchen Corner, Austin Bryant, Steve Womack Management Company, PARMA PSE, Gaerte Racing Engines, Baby Cat Trucking, Ashland Specialty, Manning Furniture, Summit RV, SHY Racing Suspensions, Impact Custom Graphics, and McGuire Speed Shop.

The latest dirt on Josh McGuire can be found all year long on his official home on the web, located at www.joshmcguireracing.com.

Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
www.delphcommunications.com

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