‘LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON’: MICHAEL ANNETT TO ‘SCORE LAPS’ FOR
SPRINT CAR MUSEUM IN OCT. 14 ASA LMS ‘250’ AT IOWA SPEEDWAY
by: Thomas J Schmeh [tschmeh@sprintcarhof.com]

KNOXVILLE, IOWA (September 23, 2006) - Following in the footsteps of his father Harrold Annett, who owned the TMC Transportation sprint car for years and served on the founding board of directors of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum in Knoxville, Michael Annett will be an active fundraiser for the non-profit museum foundation on Saturday, October 14, during the ASA Late Model Series 250-lapper at the nearby Iowa Speedway in Newton. Fans across the country will have the opportunity to support the museum by donating up to one dollar for every lap Michael completes in the ASA LMS event aboard his TMC-sponsored number 12 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Pledges will be accepted by calling Tom Schmeh at the museum toll-free at 1-800-874-4488.

Annett, who is currently seventh in the ASA LMS Northern Division point standings, has agreed to be part of the National Sprint Car Museum’s SCORE LAPS program, whereby fans can pledge monetary support to the museum based upon a driver’s on-track success. Michael, who finished second in Northern Division races at both Smithton, Pennsylvania, and Columbus, Wisconsin, this summer, will also show his support by adorning his Rising Star Driver Development car with museum decals for Iowa Speedway’s 250-lap Challenge Touring Series season championship. Additionally, Benson International, Allstate Peterbilt Group, Pilot Travel Centers and Northland Motor Oil and Lubricants support Annett in his pavement stock car racing career.

The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum is located on Iowa Highway 14, just 26 miles south of the Iowa Speedway in Newton. The non-profit museum opened in late 1991 and is closed on just four holidays each year (New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day). Admission is only three dollars per adult, two dollars per student or senior citizen, with free admission for pre-school children and annual supporting museum foundation members.

Those seeking more information on the museum are urged to visit their web site at www.sprintcarhof.com. Those seeking more information on the Iowa Speedway and ASA LMS are urged to visit www.iowaspeedway.com  and www.asalatemodels.com , respectively. Michael Annett’s web site is www.michaelannett.com .