CONCORD, NC (January 21, 2005) – Speed51.com is hitting the road and once again they are bringing the bright lights and television cameras of the Speed Channel with them. This time the popular short track racing website heads to Florida for the Super Late Model mega show, “2005 SpeedFest” at USA International Speedway in Lakeland, FL.

Jeremy Troiano, as well as Matthew and Bob Dillner will be at the track for the 200-lap feature event on January 29th. Speed51.com will also have coverage of Thursday night’s Battle of the South and Friday’s Battle of the North preliminary events. Competitors from various organizations, including the CRA Super Series, PASS Pro Stocks, USRA (formerly ROMCO), Southern All Stars and the Sunbelt Series are expected for the events.

In December, Speed51.com and SPEED Channel teamed up to cover the annual Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway (FL). Full race coverage was posted on Speed51.com while race highlights were shown on the network’s Sunday night program, SPEED News (on January 30th). Response was positive from everyone involved and that’s why the SpeedFest race will be handled the same way.

“Everyone wins with this arrangement,” explains Speed51.com editor and SPEED Channel commentator Bob Dillner. “Hardcore short track fans can read about all of the nuts and bolts from the track on Speed51, and then they can see the highlights in the dead of winter on SPEED. Plus our crew will get to spend a few days in Florida during the middle of the winter. Everything worked out so well covering the Snowball Derby that we had to do it again. And we are all looking forward to it because this has the makings of being one of the premier events in all of short track racing.”

The entry list for the event is impressive and that is good news for racing fans that get to attend as well as those who will be following it online or on TV.

"SpeedFest is just going to be another of those great Super Late Model shows reminiscent of the glory days where all the series can come together to compete,” said Speed51’s Troiano. “It is going to be a real treat for the fans and drivers alike to be able to see drivers from at least five different series all competing together. That just doesn't happen in American motorsports anymore. In addition to that, the format that the track and everyone has come up with is awesome. It could become the big 'preseason' race that matches all of the big 'postseason' ones."

Speed51.com will have reports throughout the day, beginning Wednesday January 26th and continuing throughout the weekend of all the activities. Photos, driver interviews and unique stories will bring you behind the scenes of “2005 SpeedFest.”

Speed51.com has become a leader in online Motorsports information by focusing on the Short Track Racing realm. 51 realized nearly three years ago that there was a void in the industry for this type of news and behind-the-scenes stories. Now, 51 is viewed by thousands of viewers per day. Speed51 fuels your Short Track appetite for ARCA, ASA, CRA Super Series, Hooters Pro Cup Series, NASCAR Touring, Southern All Stars, Super Late Models and other racing throughout the four seasons.

51 Sports, publisher of Speed51.com, is continually signing up clients for its Sports Services and Web Design work for 2005. 51 offers everything from single-time press releases to full campaigns, hero cards, website development and much more. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact us at www.speed51.com or through Jeremy Troiano at (704) 726-6849.