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Edmonton, AB, Monday July 28, 2008:    Mark Dilley driver of the No. 9 Dodge Avenger started the Edmonton NASCAR Canadian Tire Series 100 on Saturday from the twenty first starting position and battled back for a ninth place finish. 

Dilley’s Dodge sponsored Avenger was eleventh quickest in practice and they stepped it up a bit in qualifying with the eighth fastest time.  However due to a clutch problem during the qualifying session, the team had to make repairs.  NASCAR rules state that if you remove a sealed item on the car after qualifying you must start at the rear of the field for the main event.  As the transmission is a sealed part  and it had to be removed to replace the clutch, Dilley was forced to move to the twenty first starting position for the race.

 The three caution periods helped the No. 9 Dodge move up with the field being so spread out it is hard to pass.  “We had a decent car today and we are happy we were able to get from 21^st to 9^th in only 32 laps,” said Dilley after the race.  “The cautions helped us as it closed up the field and gave us the opportunity to pass more cars.”

 Finish:  1^st  Alex Tagliani, 2^nd  Scott Steckly, 3^rd Andrew Ranger, 4^th J. R. Fitzpatrick, 5^th D. J. Kennington. 

Don Thomson Jr. passed Scott Steckly with eight to go to win the A & W 300 with John Gaunt finishing 3rd.  D.J.Kennington rounded out the top five. 

Mark Dilley and the No. 9 Dodge Avenger team are supported by a strong contingent of associate sponsors including Leland Industries, Maple Lodge Farms, Wild Wing, Mobil 1, Exide, Mopar and CRS Trucking.

Dilley now sits 10^th unofficially in the championship points race going into event number seven, the NASCAR Nationwide event this weekend  at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal.  Practice and qualifying are set for Friday August 1^st with the Napa 100 scheduled for 10:20 a.m. on Saturday August 2^nd.

 The No. 9 Dodge Avenger Team of Mark Dilley would like to acknowledge the support of all their associate sponsors including Leland Industries, Maple Lodge Farms, Wild Wing, Exide, Mobil One, Mopar and CRS Trucking.

DILLEY GOES DOWN TWO LAPS BUT COMES BACK TO FINISH FOURTH

A flat tire while leading almost costs Dilley a good finish

Sun Valley Speedway, Vernon, British Columbia  - Mark Dilley driving the No.9 Dodge Avenger fought back from two laps down to finish fourth Saturday night in the A & W 300.   

Dilley was again good right off the trailer and with minimal changes he was near the top of the practice times early Saturday afternoon. When qualifying was completed the No. 9 Avenger was scored as 3rd quickest overall which had them lining up second row on the inside for the drop of the green flag. On lap 136 Dilley would take his Dodge sponsored Avenger to the front until a flat tire sent them to the pits for a new tire.  Upon returning to the track Dilley was two laps down to the leaders and he set out to eliminate that deficit.  A caution on lap 217 had Dilley in position for the free pass, after having made up one lap on the track. The No. 9 Avenger driver was now back on the lead lap and ready to go to the front.  A hotly contested battle ensued and Dilley ended up the night with a 4th place finish.  "Not bad for all the things we overcame tonight," said Dilley after the race.  "I got up on the wheel after we went down two and we got the breaks when we needed them and my crew did what needed to be done as usual.  We had radio issues off and on all night to so communication was sketchy."