Ohio AllStarsO'Reilly All Star Late Model Series Visits Ohio and West Virginia Posted:5/8/2010 O'Reilly All Star Late Model Series Visits Ohio and West Virginia Pittsburgh, PA (May 7, 2010) - Jason Shank- O'Reilly All Star Late Model Series Director After successfully opening their 2010 season last weekend at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, PA, the O'Reilly All Star Late Model Series will return to action on Saturday, May 15 at Hilltop Speedway in Millersburg, OH and Sunday, May 16 at West Virginia Motor Speedway in Mineral Wells, WV where 2009 Champion and current point leader Rob Blair will hope to stay undefeated for the 2010 season. The ASLMS will visit the Hilltop Speedway for the very first time for the $4,000 to-win, 40-lap, 'Millersburg 40' on Saturday, May 15. "Hilltop Speedway is in the heart of Ohio and where there are a lot of weekly and regional drivers," Series Director Jason Shank stated. "The last time I was at Hilltop there were over 40 cars and the racing was superb. With all of the improvements new owners Jesse and Tracey Wardell have made to the facility, Im really looking forward to heading back there." "West Virginia Motor Speedway is another place that we are extremely excited about. We have the honor of re-opening the 5/8 mile 'Speedplant' with the 'Mark Balzano Memorial'." Shank continued, "The guys at BDS Promotions have been hard at work getting the old girl back in shape for racers and fans and are anxiously waiting the grand re-opening." WVMS will host their own 40-lap contest $5,000 to-win 'Mark Balzano Memorial' as they re-open the 'Speedplant' for their 25th Anniversary season. Some of racings elite, from Steve Shaver to Billy Moyer have garnered victory in memory of one of the Ohio Valleys most promising racers in past Balzano Memorials. A complete ASLMS program will be in store for both Hilltop and WVMS including the Victory Signs Time Trials presented by Fleming Design Solutions, Rocket Chassis Heat Races, Dirtfix.net B-Mains presented by Stivason Photos, and a $4,000 to-win feature event at Hilltop and the $5,000 to-win feature event at WVMS. Drivers expected to be in attendance during the weekend include 2009 ASLMS Champion Rob Blair as well as Rick Boom Briggs, Rod Conley, Jared Hawkins, Matt Lux, Jared Miley, and Darren Peters along with a mix of regional, and local racers including Charlie Duncan, Dave Hornikel, Jeremy Canada, Anthony Kincaid, John Mason, Dave Hess Jr., and Ty Myers. A mix of regional and national stars is also expected for the grand re-opening of WVMS. Hilltop's pit gates will open at 4:00 p.m. for the $4,000 to-win 'Millersburg 40' while the drivers meeting will be held at approximately 5:30 p.m. Hot laps are scheduled to begin around 5:45 p.m. and the Victory Signs Time Trials presented by Fleming Design Solutions at 6:00 p.m. Racing will follow time trials at approximately 7:00 p.m. West Virginia Motor Speedways pit gates will open at 3:00pm for the 'Mark Balzano Memorial' while Drivers meeting will be held at approximately 5:45 p.m. Hot laps are scheduled to begin around 6:00 p.m. and the Victory Signs Time Trials presented by Fleming Design Solutions at 6:30 p.m. Racing will follow time trials at approximately 7:15 p.m. Racecievers are required at all ASLMS events. For more information on these events please visit www.hilltopspeedway.org, www.wvspeedway.com or www.oreillyallstars.com. For more information and to join the O'Reilly All Star Late Model Series mailing list please visit www.allstarlatemodels.com.