“MOWEAQUA MISSILE” READY TO LAUNCH 2006 TOUR
by: Michelle Petroff

Moweaqua, IL (Jan. 27, 2006) – Shannon Babb, the quiet Illinoisan dubbed “The Moweaqua Missile” by his legions of fans, is preparing to launch is 2006 racing tour. Babb plans to pilot his #18 Car City/Platinum Motors & RV/J&J Steel/Petroff Towing C.J. Rayburn race cars at the upcoming trinity of speed at Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, GA, and the Florida tracks of East Bay Raceway and Volusia Speedway Park.

Following the February Speedweeks events, “The Missile” and the #18 team will once again compete in a variety of touring, regional and crown jewel events during the remainder of their 2006 campaign. Babb has confirmed that he will attempt to duplicate his record-setting 2005 performance of 15 feature wins on the Summernationals tour as he aims for a repeat title in the summer tour-de-force.

Shannon Babb would also like to thank everyone that has extended a helping hand to his dominant #18 team. When asked to comment on the sponsors and businesses that power him he commented, “In the last five years, I feel that we have been one of the stronger competitors on the track and we are still improving each race. I definitely have to thank Bill Moyer, Sr., for allowing me to have this opportunity to drive for him, my crew and especially Jay Hunt for helping keep everything on track. We have partnered with a lot of great organizations who have helped us tremendously from businesses like J&J Steel, Car City and Petroff Towing to the great product people who are behind me including Rayburn Race Cars, Allstar Performance, PRC, Sunoco Race Fuels, Wick Racing Products, Weld Wheel, Hoosier by Smash and the dozens of others who make it possible for us to go out there, win races and continue to break records.”

Shannon Babb’s 2006 #18 dirt late model’s sponsors include CJ Rayburn Race Cars – The Only Chassis Proven To Be Stronger Than Dirt!; Car City; Platinum Motors & RV; Karl Chevrolet; Watters Autoland; J&J Steel; Petroff Towing; Jay Dickens Racing Engines; Hoosier by Smash; Sunoco Race Fuels; Wick Racing Products; Allstar Performance; Peterson Fluid Systems; Performance Rod & Custom; Impact Racing Products; Outlawd Motorsports; Billy Moyer Racing; Scott Performance Wire; Weld Wheel; Bert Transmission; GUTS; Koni; Schoenfeld Headers; Wiles Racing Driveshafts; Out-Pace Race Products; Schaeffer Oil; Petersen Aluminum; Dyers Top Rods; Comp Cams; ARP Racing Bodies; MSD Ignition; Sweet Manufacturing; Mason Racin’; Wehrs Machine & Racing Products; Chase Graphics; Indy Screen Print and Ringer’s Gloves.

For the latest news, schedules and information on Shannon Babb and the #18 team, lock it on http://www.shannonbabb18.com.