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Myrtle Beach, SC (April 3rd, 2012) — NASCAR Sanctioned Myrtle Beach speedway has hired Ron Miller as the Head Tech Inspector for the .538 mile track.  Miller is a twenty plus year veteran of NASCAR Short Track racing.  In 1995 he was the “Charger “ division track champion,  winning over thirty-five feature races in that division.  He has competed at all levels of racing at Myrtle Beach Speedway.  He presently, serves as the lead instructor for the Palmetto Academy for Learning Motorsports (PALM) which will become a Horry County Charter School in September.   Bob Lutz new owner of the famed track stated, “I am pleased Ron has accepted the offer to become the head tech inspector, his background will bring a new level of expertise to the track”.  Ron will be assembling his staff to officiate the races, run under the 25th year of NASCAR “Home Tracks” competition.

Ron Miller said, “The track has decided after much research to retain the South East Late Model Series rule for the feature division much like last year.   Those rules allow us to run a balanced field of cars.  Dillon Motor Speedway and our rules will be the same and thus we can run the late models with bigger fields.  There will be no GM Vortec heads allowed in the rules at either track.  Post race and protested entries of engines may result in extensive review and evaluation prior to a decision being made.”

The new touring series of “Super Trucks” headed up by driver Kevin Parsons will visit Myrtle Beach Speedway, Dillon Motor Speedway, and Florence Motor Speedway three times each.  The rules for the trucks will be common among the three tracks, with a few minor changes from last year rules. Intentions are to a have a common set of rules among the facilities.

Rules for the new “Charger” class cars are being compiled and written by Ron Miller as well as the “Mini-Stocks.  The track is making every effort to contain the cost of constructing and fielding a car in these two divisions.

A new division is being added, Skid Plate racers.  The division will be made-up of front wheel drive cars with skid plates in the place of the rear wheel/ tire combination.  Skid plates will shower sparks and provide a thrilling show for the spectators.  Rules for the construction of this low buck class will be forth coming, in the near future.  This class is being anticipated to be fun and exciting.   Trailer racing, Drifting, School Bus racing are being added, so beginners and veterans can experience the thrills and speed of the asphalt action!