Birch Run, MI (June 15, 2011) - There’s nothing like coming home when a traveling series you’re racing in sees its’ schedule come around to your home track. For Birch Run, Michigan native, Dan Leeck, that time has come as his home track of Dixie Motor Speedway awaits the cars and stars of the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour.

"I have been waiting for this race since I heard the series was going to Dixie," The excited 21-year-old stated. "This being my home track should be an advantage. My crew and I have both agreed if I have a shot to win one of these JEGS/CRA races, this would be this one." He added.

In the old Northern Late Model Series that raced at the 4/10s (0.400) mile progressively banked d-shaped paved oval in August 2010; Leeck finished an impressive third driving for T.D. Racing Development. This time around with the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour, the Dixie 100 Presented by JEGS.com, Leeck and crew have had ample time to prepare their own #112 Mr. Asphalt Chevrolet.

"I really need to thank everyone who has helped prepare for this race; My Parents, Uncle Tom, Shock Specialist Tom Craze, and especially my Crew Chief Robbie Johnson. Also to all my sponsors as well." The appreciative driver continued. "We’ve all been working hard and trying different things to the car in preparation for this weekend and now it’s time to see if it pays off." Leeck ended.

In Leeck’s only other JEGS/CRA appearance, back on April 23^rd at Toledo Speedway in Toledo, Ohio for the series’ inaugural event, he was able to transfer into the VR-12 Easter Bunny 100 Presented by JEGS.com and would start the 100-lap feature from deep in the field; On the outside of the 15^th row in 30^th out of the 32-car starting field.

Unfortunately, Leeck never found out how good his car would be as a turn one and two crash on the opening lap involving several teams in front of him resulted in Leeck having nowhere to go and he slammed the outside retaining wall, ending his night way to prematurely for his liking.