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White to wave green flag at Belleville 100

LINCOLN, Neb. (April 2) – Lincoln, Neb., native Larry White will bring his many years of racing experience to the Belleville High Banks this July for the running of the Belleville 100.

White has served in the capacity of flagman for over 25 years at numerous dirt tracks throughout the Midwest. In recent years, his weekend flagging duties have involved Eagle (Neb.) Raceway and I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb.

The big half-mile in Belleville, Kan., will not be new to White, however. He has performed in the past at the historical Kansas racetrack where he has been perched high above the speedway in service of the United States Auto Club.

“As experience is key while driving on ‘The World’s Fastest Half-Mile Dirt Track’ so too is it for the directing members of the Belleville 100 team,” explained Belleville 100 promoter Wayne Dake. “Larry is one of many individuals possessing the experience and professionalism which we were looking for, and his past flagging experience at Belleville will be quite helpful.”

The Belleville High Banks is perhaps the most demanding dirt track in the country in terms of expecting the most of driver and equipment. Certainly it is the fastest half-mile dirt track in the country and most certainly can boast its #1 ranking in historical longevity.

While many aspects of the automobile and auto racing have changed since Belleville’s first auto race in 1910, two things haven’t changed: the test of the machine and the endurance of the driver.

In July 2010, machine and driver will be tested in a contest never before witnessed at “The World’s Fastest Half-Mile Dirt Track” or anywhere in the Great Plains. The celebration of 100 years of auto racing in Belleville and the advancement of the motor car will take place at the Belleville 100 featuring Modifieds on the High Banks, July 2-4, 2010.

Tickets can be purchased by calling 402-761-3676 or by checking out the "Downloads" section at www.belleville100.com on the World Wide Web. Entry forms, rules and additional information can also be found on the Official Website of the Belleville 100.

For more information about the Belleville 100, contact Wayne Dake via email at wayne@belleville100.com or call 402-440-3977.