THUNDER SERIES AND THE GAP - BACK TO SQUARE ONE

BULLS GAP, TN (March 16th, 2008) Rusty Wallace Toyota of Morristown and BB&T Bank present The Advance Auto Parts Thunder Series $10,000-to-win "10th Annual Toyota Tundra Spring Thaw 100" at Volunteer Speedway this Friday and Saturday, March 21st and 22nd.

With inclement weather forcing postponement of the past two events for both the track and the series, excitement is now building toward what will be the season opener for both Volunteer Speedway and The Advance Auto Parts Thunder Series.

On Friday, March 21st the Advance Auto Parts Thunder Series Super Late Models will qualify (Powermaster Time Trials) and run heat races, along with Crate Late Model and Mini Stock features. Adult grandstand admission on Friday is $12, youth ages 7-14 $4; 6-and-under will be admitted free. Pit passes and backside tier-parking $30.

Highlighting the Saturday, March 22nd racing program will be the Advance Auto Parts Thunder Series Super Late Model $10,000-to-win 10th Annual Spring Thaw 100. Two Sunoco Dashes from preliminary qualifying events (heat races) on Friday night will determine the first six rows of the Spring Thaw 100, with two last chance West Haven Speed Equipment B-mains determining starting positions 18-22, and the final two (23-24) starting berths series provisionals based on 2007 final point standings. Also racing will be Hobby Stocks in a 25-lap feature. Adult grandstand admission on Saturday is $25, youth ages 7-14 $5; with 6-and-under will be admitted free. Pit passes and backside tier-parking $35.

The pit gate will open each day at 3 p.m., with the grandstands opening daily at 5 p.m. Hotlaps are tentatively scheduled to begin each evening around 6 p.m., followed by qualifying and then racing action. For more information on Volunteer Speedway, visit their website at:

www.VolunteerSpeedway.com or you can contact the speedway at the following numbers:

Volunteer Speedway: (423) 235-5020

Track Office - Weekdays Only 9 a.m. - 5 pm (423) 378-5942

Phyllis Loven: (423) 676-9081

Robert Walden-Media/Public Relations Director: (423) 928-9644 robwald@prodigy.net

Jimmy Meade-Marketing and Sales: (423) 817-0925

To learn more about the Advance Auto Parts Thunder Series, visit their official Web site at www.AdvanceAutoPartsThunderSeries.com or by phone at the following:

Series Director: Brad Byrd (865) 919-5550

Race Director: Bill Reed (865) 386-8637