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face="Times New Roman">Happy New Year, to all of our Race Friends,
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style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As another
race season quickly approaches us, I'm sure all of you like myself
are rushing around doing last minute preparations.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I have a feeling that this
Race Season will be a good one for all.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The economy has had its ups
and downs and has taken its toll on everyone I’m sure.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Race Season will bring us
all back together and take our mind off everything while we are
spending our Friday nights at the track, and not having Cabin Fever,
sitting around at home dwelling on what’s going to happen next in
this crazy world that we live in. <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Anyway, a
little bit about me.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I
have been married to my wife Dora for over 21 years.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We have two daughters Keisha
(Bobby) and Erron (Schad).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>We are also blessed with three grandchildren Caiden, Ty, and
Brooke. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I have been
involved with racing since I was fifteen years old.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I started out doing
Demolition Derbies at the local 4-H fairs, while continuing my
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
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/><st1:City><st1:place>Derby</st1:place></st1:City> racing I decided
to try Figure 8's, and continued to do them the last 5 years of
running in the derby, then retired that fun after 35 years.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I became involved with the
#93 Winston Cup Chrysler for three years in the mid 80's, did a lot
of traveling with the Winston Cup Circuit, and met a lot of great
people.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I have always
loved racing, and being involved with it, and will continue
expanding my racing involvement.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I started my career fresh
out of high school.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I
grew up working at Beacon Sales Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep in
<st1:City><st1:place>Charlotte</st1:place></st1:City>. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>My Dad started the dealership
in 1954, which is still family owned, and family operated.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>So I have grown up there my
whole life. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I have been
on the payroll for 28 years, and have been to numerous training
schools put on by Chrysler.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>See- even my career consists of working around cars, selling
them, painting them, fixing them, and sometimes even towing
them.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>My
involvement in Short Track racing began in 2003 which started out
sponsoring Perry Davenport in the #6 Dodge Modified. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We have grown in sponsorship
over the last six years. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Our “Racing Family” now
includes two Modifieds, Perry Davenport #6, and Dusty Carl #17.
<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Eleven Pony Stocks,
Mathew Vainner #07, Brian Beckner #11, Wayne Beckner Jr. #47, Edson
Rowley III #55, Yogi Metz #62, Joe Bate #63, Todd Metz #79, Bill
McBride #80, Misty Allen #82, Steve Wrenn #94, and Dennis O'Neil
#95. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We also have a
Super Late Model #T2 driven by Doc Dutton and of course the lime
green #11 Short Track Truck driven by Keith Wioncek, and that makes
up TEAM DODGE! <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We have
had several accomplishments which include multiple fast times,
multiple heat wins, multiple feature wins, a few championship
seasons, multiple Figure 8 wins, a couple School Bus Figure 8
feature wins, Crowd Favorite Bus (Camo Bus, in honor and in memory
of our Troops) and a Figure 8 Championship. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Keisha (my
daughter) is working on a new design for the 2009 Race Program, so
be sure to check that out. We have great plans in the works for the
2009 season and some good promotions. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>My family and I have made
some great friends since we have been involved in Short Track
Racing, and have made some everlasting memories.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I must thank Jim Leasure for
choosing me as the writer of the February edition of the Newsletter.
<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It was an honor to be
able to shed a little light on me, my background and my Team instead
of being known as the "Team Dodge Guy" although a lot of you know me
already.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is such a
pleasure for my family and I to work with Jim and his staff at
Spartan Speedway every year, together we are able to get all of the
Team Dodge Promotions to come together so, Thank You!
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Be sure to
stay tuned for details on the 2009 Dodge Night. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We always try to make it a
fun night for everyone, and make lasting memories with our racing
family. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I must say
Keisha is already thinking up her idea for the School Bus Figure
8's, and she has came up with a pretty cool paint scheme, I have
been told that I can’t tell anyone. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>So, I guess you will all be
in for a surprise when the time comes. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We, the Howe Family thank our
Fans, Friends, Family and Staff of Spartan Speedway along with Jim
Leasure for all of your help, and continued support with Local Short
Track Racing, without all of you our Friday nights would not be
possible. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A little side
note- I must add Keisha helped me a lot with this, I am not much of
a typer, and it would have taken me a while to write, and type this.
So, I gave her some notes, and told her to work her magic, and this
is what she came up with. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Can't wait to see you all at
the Track!! <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Thank You, David Howe.
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