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Racing for Kids Charities will have a display at McKean County Raceway tonight, July 31st during the 4^th annual Stephanie Eckl Memorial  ULMS racing.  Tickets will be available for the "Down and Dirty" special pitting twelve of the area's finest Dirt Late Model Stars against each other on pavement at Lake Erie Speedway Wednesday, September 17.  Tickets are only $3 and include a unique poster featuring the drivers participating in the event.  Three of the top Dirt Late Model stars will be on hand for autographs.  Scheduled to appear are Ron Davies, Todd Andrews, and Bob Close, three of the top Dirt Late Model drivers in this area. 

Also at the display will be event tee-shirts for sale and also raffle tickets for the autographed Dale Earnhardt helmet which will be raffled off at the event September 17th.  While attendance at the drawing is not required, an extra incentive is that the winner will receive a ride in the Lake Erie Speedway 2-seat Sprint Cup car, a car that actually competed in the highest NASCAR series a few years ago.  The driver for the ride will be the fan's favorite Dirt Late Model star!  The raffle tickets for the helmet actually worn by Earnhardt in competition in 2007 are $5 each or 3 for $10.  The helmet has been autographed by Earnhardt.

Racing starts tonight at 7 PM sharp with the gates opening at 5.  The autograph session will precede the evening's activities, so fans should plan to arrive early.