Salem, IN (January 12, 2006) – Part-time CRA Super Series competitor Greg Boone is heading south to New Smyrna Speedway in Samsula, Florida to compete in this Saturday’s Riverfest 250 kicking off the 2006 racing season at the famed Florida speed plant. Boone will be competing in the 100-lap Super Late Model portion of Riverfest 250 on Saturday night. Boone hopes to gain some valuable experience competing this weekend before returning to New Smyrna Speedway for the 40^th Annual World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing from February 10^th through February 18^th.

"I’m looking forward to getting back in the racecar and being in some warmer weather," remarked Boone. "We are going to use this as a test and tune for February at New Smyrna and hopefully improve upon what we did there last year. I’ve got some great help with me this weekend, I really appreciate them all taking the time to help me out!"

A large field of cars is expected for Saturday night’s event since it is the first race of the year for FASCAR and New Smyrna Speedway. A few Super Late Model teams will also be testing their cars for the Mark III Speedfest at USA International Speedway on January 27^th and 28^th. Several of Florida’s best Super Late Model racers will be on hand including Roush Racing Driver X Television Series drivers Jeff Choquette, the winner of this event in 2005, and Jason Boyd.

2004 CRA Super Series Champion Chuck Barnes Jr. will be the Crew Chief on Boone’s Lefthander, Boone Well Drilling sponsored machine this weekend with assistance from renowned Louisville area late model guru Billy Harris. Also assisting Boone this weekend will be Daryl Hadley, car owner for part-time CRA Super Series competitor Kyle Hadley, tire specialist Richie Alexander, Ralph Copeland and Jessie Harris.