JUSTIN FEGERS TO BE HONORED AS 2007 POLYDOME LATE MODEL SERIES CHAMPION
John Kaanta to WDRL Rookie of the Year Award at Nov. 10 banquet
By Bucky Doren
WORLD Dirt Racing League

Osceola, Iowa (Oct. 31, 2007) -- Justin Fegers of Mound, Minn., will be honored as the 2007 PolyDome Late Model Series Champion on Saturday, Nov.10, at this year's WORLD Dirt Racing League champions' banquet, which takes place here at Terrible's Hotel and Casino.

Racing fans were excited to see Fegers' no. F15 return to the tour in 2007, and he didn't disappoint them. The 2005 WDRL PolyDome Late Model Series Rookie of the Year the 2006 season off from traveling but returned this season on a mission.

"That year, we were a top-five car each night we went to the track," Fegers said of his 2005 rookie year. "We just had gremlins bother us that year. It was also our first year racing with an open motor. We learned a lot about the tracks that year. "We thought we had a good chance to win the title (in 2007)," Fegers added. "We just needed to run up to our potential." Fegers and his crew did just that. By season's end, two wins, 11 top-five finishes and 19 top-10 finishes were scored next to Fegers' name.

"The situation with Brian (Harris) changed things for us," Fegers commented. Harris was leading the WDRL point standings when he was sidelined due to injuries suffered while racing in an unsanctioned event late in the year. "We were only making up a few points a night before that," said Fegers. "I just wish we could have raced each other to settle this thing." Fegers wrapped the championship on the final night of racing when the series made a stop at Davenport (Iowa) Speedway. Eric Pember, Pittsville, Wis., still had a viable shot at the title, but he broke a driveshaft, giving him a 19th-place finish in the final event's rundown and the championship to Fegers. "It is a great feeling to accomplish the goals you set for yourself," Fegers said of winning this year's Polydome Late Model Series championship. "But it hasn't really set in yet. I'm sure a big check and a big trophy will help."

Fegers will have almost $25,000 in cash and prizes awarded to him at the banquet for his efforts. "I am getting married the weekend after the banquet," Fegers smiled. "I just hope I remember to bring the right speech on the 10th." John Kaanta finished second in the final point standings and captured the series' 2007 WDRL Rookie of the Year title. Kaanta, who has been scoring wins on the dirt tracks in Wisconsin for some time, made his first year on the series a good one. "Our goal was to finish in the top five," remembers Kaanta. "We knew we had to finish races. You don't do that, and you're not going to be in the top five.

"We enjoyed this year," Kaanta added. "It was a lot of travel, but we really liked the people we saw at the track each night. "Grabbing our first win at Freeport was one of those nights that we had a lot of fun," Kaanta said of his victory at Freeport (Ill.) Raceway Park. Kaanta had to pass Jimmy Mars, his chassis builder, for the lead and the win. "Nights like that and the rookie honors help give some attention
to what Jimmy does with his cars.

"We¹re really excited about November 10th," Kaanta concluded.
Others who will be honored at the WORLD Dirt Racing League champions' banquet are Pember; Dave Eckrich, Oxford, Iowa; Chris Simpson, Marion, Iowa; Denny Eckrich, Tiffin, Iowa; Brian Harris, Davenport, Iowa; Tim Isenberg, Marshfield, Wis.; Rob Moss, Iowa City, Iowa; and Ace Ihm, Hazel Green, Wis.

A special thanks from WORLD Dirt Racing League goes out to PolyDome Products, Hoosier Racing Tires, AMSOIL and Iowa-Illinois Tailor Insulation for helping with this year's campaign.

Racing fans are welcome to attend the champions' banquet and can still purchase their dinner tickets for the year-end celebration, but time is running out. For more information, log onto WDRL's Web site: www.worldraceleague.com .