Post by tony on Feb 17, 2007 13:21:26 GMT -5
Tri-State Racing News is the racing news publication distributed in over 100 business locations across Fairplains, West Virginia through Cincinnati, Ohio, covering the southern Ohio, eastern Kentucky, and western West Virginia racing areas. The paper will also be distributed at racetracks (I-77 Speedway, Tyler County Speedway, Rocky Top Raceway, and Moler Raceway Park). Distribution is growing in the Tri-State area of Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia. The paper is FREE of charge to the public and will be available bi-monthly on Friday, February 16, 2007. The paper is scheduled to be printed weekly starting in April, 2007.
Interested in writing for the paper? Email T. J. at laynemarketing@yahoo.com.
Interested in advertising or more information on the paper? Email Tony Dillow at tristateracingnews@hotmail.com or call at (606)-465-5996.
We invite all tracks in Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia to submit all results, photos, and press releases. Submit them to tristateracingnews@hotmail.com. For more information visit us on the web at www.tristateracingnews.com.
Purpose of Tri State Racing News
In the Tri-State Racing News, you will find:
¨ Your advertisement
¨ Tri-State race results
¨ Analysis from across the dirt track racing scene
¨ Point standings
¨ Articles on local drivers and race teams
¨ Racing trivia
The purpose of TRN is to promote local area racing and to bring new fans to the race track, appealing to the diehard fan, as well as the new comers.
Why Advertise with Tri-State Racing News
1. Helps Promote your Business or Race Track
2. Low Cost Advertising
3. With Coupon Ads, You Can Track Responses to Maximize Sales
4. Target Audience - Its proven that race fans are loyal to product brands because of racing sponsorship
Advertising Rates Per Issue
Ad Size Per Issue
Bus. Card $40.00
1/8 Page $70.00
1/4 Page $100.00
1/2 Page $170.00
Full Page $250.00
Our Awesome Staff
Editor - Tony Dillow
Tony and his family have been around dirt track racing since 1968, when father Carl and the late Fred Dillow started racing at Champion Speedway in Kitts Hill, Ohio. Tony runs the Racers in Christ (R.I.C.) organization with brothers Carl and Jesse along with doing weekly radio shows promoting dirt track racing. Tony also has experience as a track announcer and currently serves as marketing director for the Racers In Christ Racing Team and is Director of Ministry and Marketing for the King of the Mountains Weekly Racing Series. Tony is also helping with marketing at I-77 Speedway in Fairplains, WV.
Advertising and Sales - Jesse Dillow
Jesse Dillow is crew chief for the Racers In Christ (R.I.C.) racing team and has been involved in dirt track racing with his brothers, father and late Uncle Fred Dillow. He has 20 years of sales experience and has served as Marketing Director for the Boyd County Supercross. He is currently the Director of Adverting for the King of the Mountains Weekly Racing Series.
Senior Writer for the paper - T. J. Layne
T. J. has a great deal of experience in the racing community as he is current promoter for Rocky Top Raceway in Coal Grove, OH and is the owner of T. J. Layne Motorsports Marketing. T. J. has columns in national dirt racing websites and newspapers
Columnists - Keith Bills
Keith Bills races locally in the West Virginia, Kentucky, & Ohio area and has been racing for 20 years. He has been going to the track for 33 years. Keith is the owner/promoter of the West Virginia Racers Auction & Trade Show. His father, Eslie Bills, has been racing for 33 years and has also built a dirt track from scratch (Hurricane Raceway), promoted two other tracks (Beckley & I-77) as well as being a racer/owner.
Columnists - Kyle Jones
Kyle is 22 years old and is extremely knowledgeable about dirt track racing. You can read some of the work he has done at www.ohiodtr.com.
Columnists Scott Wolfe
Scott is the PR man for K-C Raceway and also is a Late Model racer and has a column in Mid-American.
Columnists - Aaron Fry
Aaron is the 410 Sprint Car and Modified racer. He is also currently writing a book about the history of dirt track racing in Ohio.
Columnists - Doug Seeger
Doug Seeger writes for some national websites about Sprint Car Racing. His column should be about Ohio Sprint Car Racing and to help add some of the substance we are wanting to present to appeal to new fans.