Kid Rocket’s Mom Guest On DIRT NATION

October 24, 2004

By Doc Lehman 

The Mother’s of five dirt Late Model stars will be appearing on the Monday October 25 edition of DIRT NATION presented by Switchme.net including two newly crowned series champions. Dirt Nation presented by Switchme.net airs every Monday evening over the internet at: http://www.racetalklive.com/ and airs from 8:00 – 10:00 PM est. 

Special guests include Gayla Hommel, the mother of dirt Late Model star Duayne Hommel. Duayne Hommel was seriously injured a little over a year ago and continues his recovery. Duayne drove the Warrior Race Cars/Pro Power Engines #H2 that carried sponsorship from Lakeway Concrete, Alert Oil & Gas and Goddard Performance. Mrs. Hommel has devoted herself to the recovery efforts of her son in their Newport, TN residence. 

Additionally, Tina Richards will make an appearance to discuss her son’s rookie racing season. Mrs. Richards’ son is 16-year-old racing sensation Josh ‘Kid Rocket’ Richards who has spent a majority of the season racing with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series as well as selected independent and weekly events. Mrs. Richards’ son drives the Rocket Chassis/Cornett Engines #1 sponsored by Seubert Calf Ranches, Imler’s Poultry and MCB Motorsports. 

Also appearing will be Nikki Drown, the mother of Ohio dirt Late Model star Doug ‘The Kid’ Drown. Mrs. Drown’s son is a former MACS and Renegade Dirt Car Series regular who drives the Rocket Chassis/Malcuit Racing Engines #12 sponsored by Wooster Glass Co., American Payroll Advance and Hites Racing Stables.  

Also scheduled will be Georgie Bloomquist, the mother of World of Outlaws Late Model Series star Scott Bloomquist. Mrs. Bloomquist’s son drives the Bloomquist Race Cars/Custom Race Engines #0 that carries sponsorship from Miller Bros. Coal, Hawkeye Trucking and Arizona Sport Shirts. 

Also appearing will be Maria Clements, the mother of Jeremy Clements, the 19-year-old South Carolina star. Clements, drives the House of Power, Barry Wright Race Cars, Appling Boring Company, Starrette Trucking, AFCO, 1 Stop Convenience Store, Gilkey Lumber, Treadwell's Racing Stuff, Scott Performance Wires, VP Race Fuels, Hoosier Tire, Carolina Driveline, Ron Jovi Decals #51.  

DIRT NATION presented by Switchme.net, co-sponsored by Virginia Motor Speedway and Dirt America Online presented by GottaRace.com, is one of the fastest growing and most popular weekly racing radio programs broadcast over the world wide web. DIRT NATION presented by Switchme.net is hosted each week by the Rat Pack, featuring Dave Seay, Brian Tidball and Doc Lehman and airs every Monday evening from 8:00 – 10:00 PM EST and can be accessed over the internet at: http://www.racetalklive.com/ 

Listeners can participate by calling 877-899-7223 or by instant messenger at dirtnation2003 at any of the following instant messenger services online: AIM, MSN or yahoo. You can also e-mail Dirt Nation at dirtnation2003@yahoo.com and submit your tracks or tours results to racereporter@hotmail.com To listen to the program visit: www.racetalklive.com Dirt Nation can also be heard on its host radio station, “The Outlaw” 1490 AM.  

DIRT NATION presented by Switchme.net features in depth interviews with the show’s weekly guests (national and regional). Joining hosts Seay, Tidball and Lehman each week is Ron Fleenor, a close family friend and spokesperson for the Duayne Hommel family, who updates listeners on the continuing progress of Hommel who suffered severe head injuries following a traffic accident on September 23, 2003 near Newport, TN.  

For additional information on DIRT NATION presented by Switchme.net contact Dave Seay at: 804.758.1867 or via email at: dave@vamotorspeedway.com DIRT NATION presented by Switchme.net is co-sponsored by Virginia Motor Speedway, DirtAmericaOnline.com presented by GottaRace.com and Slavic Custom Shirts. 

Prepared by Lehman Motorsports Services