Posted by Langley Austin on January 20, 2008, 3:58 pm
Board Administrator

Rural Hall, NC – Kerry Bodenhamer, President and Harold Crook, Marketing from the UARA-Stars late model tour reached an agreement with Victory Lane Productions to produce the presentation of races for every tour stop in 2008. Doc Love, owner and operator of Victory Lane Productions based in Rural Hall, NC, will be the new voice behind the microphone for the UARA-Stars beginning March 29, 2008, at tour stop number one at the Concord Motorsports Park located in Concord, NC. Mr. Love started his career announcing national radio controlled (R/C) racing events in 1994 and worked his way to the full scale tracks in 1997. Love has spent the past eleven years devoted to short track racing as a writer, track announcer, radio personality and pit reporter for live radio broadcasts at various stops along the way. Love’s career has not been limited to racing, he has also served as sideline reporter and color-analyst for the radio broadcasts of the Winston-Salem State football games. Last season Love served as track announcer for Friendship Motor Speedway and ASA Southern Modified Tour series announcer. Love also was the voice behind the Internet radio broadcast of the UARA-Stars race from the Bristol Motor Speedway August 11, 2007. Alan Dietz has been the voice of the UARA-Stars since 2002 and announced his departure at series banquet following the season forcing the UARA-Stars to start the selection process immediately. Love spoke about the selection, “I am very humbled and honored by the selection of the UARA-Stars. I have covered this series in the past and have really enjoyed the working relationship with Mr. & Mrs. Bodenhamer, Mr. Crook and the talented racers of the UARA-Stars” said Love. “I really hated to see Alan (Dietz) step down this year. He has been a true professional in representing this series for a long time. I am a friend and fan of Alan and have enjoyed working with him in the past. Without a doubt, Alan will be a huge success at his next destination and beyond. I fully intend to carry forward the many traditions Alan started through-out the years and maybe throw in a few tricks of my own here and there. I’m looking forward to a great racing season in 2008 traveling with the UARA-Stars.” Love concluded. The UARA-Stars season begins March 29, 2008, at the Concord Motorsports Park located in Concord, NC. 2007 series champion Ross Furr will return to defend his crown in 2008, as well as, series all-time winner Jamey Caudill from Four Oaks, NC, will return to the series full-time in 2008. For more information please visit www.uara-stars.com, www.race22.com and www.victorylaneproductions.com.