Steve Casebolt Wins Lucas Oil Series Event in Kentucky, Heads to Eldora Speedway

RICHMOND, IN (June 4, 2007) - Steve Casebolt, the 2006 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Rookie of the Year, competed at Florence Speedway in Florence Kentucky on Saturday June 2nd in a 50-lap $10,000 to win Lucas Oil late Model Dirt Series sanctioned event. Steve started 8th in the feature event and stayed near the top five till a lap 31 caution would bring the field back together for a double file restart. Steve would bolt from 4th to second on the restart and pressure Mike Marlar for the lead and eventually passing Marlar on lap 35 to take the lead for good. Steve would lead the last 15 laps and earn his biggest win of his career and second Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned event. Prior to his win on Saturday Casebolt's biggest career win was a $7,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at Elkins (WV) Speedway. This occurred on July 23, 2005.

In victory lane Casebolt was elated to earn his biggest win of his career. "I had a lot of fun out there, we really enjoy coming here to race, I've got to thank my car owner, Dale Beitler for giving me a chance to drive his car, and Robbie Allen my crew chief did a heck of a job. To be able to pass guys like Bloomquist and O'Neal and beat them at a track they both run really well at is good feeling. I want to thank American Racer Tire for their support and providing a great tire that I believe was the difference tonight. This is a big win for me and were really looking forward to going to Eldora", stated Steve. Steve's win was also special for him and the team as the SPEED Channel cameras were on hand taping the event for a TV broadcast later in the year. Buy winning Saturday night, Steve has moved into 2nd place in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series national points standings.

Steve also picked up another feature win on Friday night winning the Sunoco ALMS sanctioned event at Gas City Speedway in Indiana. Steve and the team will travel to Eldora Speedway this Wednesday for the Nextel Prelude which airs "Live" on HBO Pay Per View. Kasey Kahne will drive a Beitler Enterprises prepared car in the Prelude on Wednesday. Steve will then enter the Dream 100 on Friday and Saturday June8-9th. The 100-lap feature event will pay $100,000 to the winner.

For more information about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series visit their official website at www.lucasdirt.com. For more information about Steve Casebolt and the Dale Beitler Racing Team visit the newly redesigned website at www.stevecasebolt.com.