Bellville 100 staff adds Comp. Dir., Pit Steward, Announcer

**rebelracewriter** · May 11, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, May 10, 2010

Kinnaman named Competition Director, Criner to serve as Pit Steward for Belleville 100

BELLEVILLE, Kan. (May 10) – From the community of Guide Rock, Neb., a gentleman has emerged as a ‘master of diplomacy’ when it comes to running a good racing event. Tim Kinnaman has served Great Plains tracks in the capacity of promoter, race director, pit steward, concessions manager, track preparation, flagman and any other duties which may have been presented to him.

And as a family man, he and his wife Marcie have managed tracks in Deshler and Red Cloud, Neb., for numerous years.

Today, Kinnaman is content with being a traveling flagman. In 2010, he can be seen at the U.S. 30 Speedway in Columbus, Neb.; Dawson County Raceway in Lexington, Neb.; and Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb.

In the racing ‘off season’ Kinnaman is a high school sports referee. His travels take him to many locations around the region.

“What an honor,” said Kinnaman when asked to serve as Competition Director for the Belleville 100. “I’m excited to be working with the members of the Belleville 100 team and looking forward to the July event and the history it will capture.”

As Competition Director, Kinnaman will oversee the drivers meetings and coordinate with other officials, including Scott Criner who was also recently tabbed to be the Pit Steward for the Belleville 100.

When one talks of racing experience, Criner’s name generally comes up in the conversation. As a resident of Fairbury, Neb., the 47-year-old is a polished veteran of officiating hundreds of motorsports events. Over the years, he has served as a flagman and race director, as well as the President and Vice President of the Jayhusker Racing Association.

Criner has shared his ‘people skills’ with sanctioning bodies such as the United States Auto Club (USAC), United Rebel Sprint Series (URSS), Midwest Auto Racing Assoc. (MARA), United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS), International Motor Contest Assoc. (IMCA) and the World of Outlaws. He has been active at many tracks throughout his career and brings a wealth of knowledge to the Belleville 100.

Criner and his wife, Christine, have two daughters – Carlee, age 20, and Chelsee, age 16. Criner is employed at Endicott Clay Products near Endicott, Neb. He is currently serving the Jayhusker Racing Association as Vice President.

The Belleville High Banks is perhaps the most demanding dirt track in the country in terms of expecting the most of driver and equipment. Certainly it is the fastest half-mile dirt track in the country and most certainly can boast its #1 ranking in historical longevity.

While many aspects of the automobile and auto racing have changed since Belleville’s first auto race in 1910, two things haven’t changed: the test of the machine and the endurance of the driver.

In July 2010, machine and driver will be tested in a contest never before witnessed at “The World’s Fastest Half-Mile Dirt Track” or anywhere in the Great Plains as the celebration of 100 years of auto racing in Belleville and the advancement of the motor car will take place. Plan now to be a part of auto racing history by attending the Belleville 100 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 2-4.

Saturday’s championship ‘A’ main will consist of 30 cars featuring a three-wide start on the nation’s oldest and fast half-mile dirt oval located in Belleville, Kan. The main event will see the race red-flagged on lap 30 for a period of 10 minutes. This pit stop will take place on the front stretch in front of the grandstands.

Fans attending the historical Belleville 100 will witness the potential frantic actions and calculated adjustments which will be required to carry on for the remaining 30 laps of what promises to be a grueling race. Teams will be allowed to make any adjustments, tire changes and add fuel during the stoppage, but cars may not enter their own pit areas during this period.

Will the polesitter choose to start at the rear of the field and go for a $100,000 top prize, or will he or she be content to go for the win and a $10,000 payday from the inside of row one?

Tickets can be purchased by calling 402-761-3676 or by checking out the ‘Tickets’ section at www.belleville100.com on the World Wide Web. Entry forms, rules and additional information can also be found on the Official Website of the Belleville 100.

For more information about the Belleville 100, contact Wayne Dake via email at wayne@belleville100.com or call 402-440-3977.

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**rebelracewriter** · May 11, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, May 10, 2010

Allgood to serve as one of three Belleville 100 announcers

BELLEVILLE, Kan. (May 10) – A six-year veteran of the microphone, Eric Allgood will lend his voice to the Belleville 100, set for July 2-4 at the famed Belleville High Banks in Belleville, Kan.

Allgood began his announcing career fresh out of college at the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2004 at the Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction.

A Nebraska native, he joined KREP Radio in Belleville as the Sports Director that fall, entertaining and informing listeners in North Central Kansas and South Central Nebraska.

In addition to announcing at JMS, Allgood has had the opportunity to work from inside the famed Belleville High Banks, calling the action from the pits and victory lane since 2005.

Allgood says he looking forward to heading “up top” for the Belleville 100.

“To be a part of the history of such a great track that has hosted so many great races, drivers and fans is truly an honor.”

Allgood will be joined in the booth by Jeff Nun of Lincoln, Neb., who will summon his knowledge of dirt Modified history and drivers to provide color commentary throughout the event.

Nun’s experience behind the microphone includes several years as co-announcer at the Eagle (Neb.) Raceway and other special events throughout the Midwest. He founded and launched the popular motorsports website WhoWon.com in 1997 and sold the property in 2004.

He is currently the Communications and Marketing Director for the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) and United States Racing Association (USRA), as well as President of Nitroquest Media Group, which provides media, marketing, public relations and consulting services.

Nitroquest designed, maintains and hosts the Belleville 100 website at www.belleville100.com.

A third announcer who will handle pit-side and on-track reporting at the Belleville 100 will be announced in the coming weeks.