¨Waterloo Wheelman¨Mark Dowdy 88D

[Steve McCall]

Hello, they call me "Doc". I represent the Mark Dowdy Race team. He is the country's first paralyzed Dirt Late Model Driver. He has raced for over 20 years. However in 2008 Mark had an accident on his motorcycle that left him paralyzed at the waist. Mark had become a successful regional racer and was not ready to stop now. So this team designed and developed a system that allows him to race his Dirt Late Model without ever taking his hands off the wheel.

You can find this team competing every week at the Thunderhill Speedway in Summertown, TN. They are currently 3rd in the points. They are proudly supported by The UPS Store of Florence, AL. The Trail of Tears Memorial Motorcycle ride, The Merchants of Waterloo, AL...(Dixie Diner, Waterloo Market & Grille, Wilburn Oil Co., Farmers & Merchants Bank & GSSC Machine shop services). We have recently picked up product support from FK Rod Ends, Hoosier Race Tires & Allstar race products. We would love to add Custom Racing Tees to our list of supporters.

As I stated earlier, this team is currently 3rd in points at our local track. Once we feel we are a consistant threat to win again, (like before Marks injuries), we plan to go back on the road. Our 2010 race schedule is as follows...

Date Event Classes

April 10th SRRS $3,000 to WIN Super Late Models, $300 to start.... Finished 4th

April 17th In honor and memory of Mike "Poodle" Parker. All race winners will receive extra cash....Finished 3rd
April 24th Open Wheel $1,200 to WIN, $50 to start...Finished 4th

May 1st Regular Show ...Finished 9th

May 8th 2nd Annual John Pressnell Jr. Memorial Late Model Stock...DNF (blown engine)

May 15th Armed Forces Night Modified Street Shootout (Rain out)

May 22nd Hot Dog Races ...DNF (blown engine)

May 29th SRRS $2,000 to WIN ALL $250 to start ...DNS (Engine is not back from the builder)

June 5th Double Points for all classes ...

June 12th Street Stock Special ...

June 19th Powder Puff ...

June 26th Regular Show...

July 3rd DOUBLE HEADER...

USCS Outlaw Winged Sprint Cars...

USCS Open Wheels...

July 10th Kids Night-Bicycle and foot races...

FRIDAY July 16th SRRS $2,000 to WIN, $250 to start...

July 17th Regular Show No Supers...

July 24th Business Mans Race...

July 31st Outlaw Showdown...

August 7th Late Model Stock Special...

August 14th Regular Show...

August 21st Regular Show...

August 28th Modified Street Brawl...

September 4th Regular Show...

September 11th Street Stock Spectacular...

FRIDAY September 17th SRRS $2,000 to WIN, Christmas for Kids Night, $250 to start ...

September 18th SRRA $3,000 to WIN, Christmas for Kids Night, $300 to start...

September 25th FAIR WEEK NO RACING OFF NO RACES

October 2nd End of Points...

You can always follow us at www.Dowdyracing.com or search for Dowdy Racing on Facebook...

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June 5th found the Dowdy Racing team at Thunder-hill Raceway in Summertown, TN. We started in the 3rd spot in the heat and ran a very strong 2nd. That put the #88D, UPS Store, Trail Of Tears, Village of Waterloo Merchants, D & R Hardware, Customracingtees.com, TASCA Ford Mustang on the front row of the feature. Mark got the jump on the start, however fell to the second spot at the finish of the first lap. After 20 very fast, caution free laps, we crossed the line in the 2nd position.

Our two 2nd place finishes on Saturday night put Team Dowdy into 2nd place of the tracks championship points. The team is clicking right now. Its just a matter of time before Mark becomes the first paralyzed racer of ANY kind, to win a feature event against a field of able bodied competitors. For more information, you can visit us at www.Dowdyracing.com or find us on Facebook as Dowdy racing...

[Steve McCall]

Great Job...the car must be handling well.....fast all night with no damage....a really good night at the races....

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What a GREAT weekend for Team Dowdy. A win, and a second! The first race out with our new FK Rod Ends and the #88D, UPS Store, Trail of Tears, Dixie Diner, D & R Hardware, TASCA Ford Mustang was winner! Then we ran a good second place in the next race! Closing in on the points lead as well... Learn more at www.Dowdyracing.com or find us on Facebook as Dowdy Racing.

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Wow, what a night of racing Sat night @ T-Hill. We had to start last in the heat race. However Mark brought the UPS Store, of Florence, AL. Late model home in the 3rd position. Then we started 5th in the feature. The Yellow #88D car was up to 2nd at one point & back to 7th as well. However we ended up in the 4th position. ALOT of door to door racing. Another good points night for us, closing in on that points lead.
Visit us at www.Dowdyracing.com to see more news and pics. We are also on Facebook as Dowdy Racing. Thunderhill Raceway can be found at www.Thunderhillracing.com

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Well, June 26th was not a great night for us at Thunderhill raceway. We finished 3rd in the heat race and pulled out a 6th in the Feature. Mark was very down on himself as he felt he made several mistakes. However its pretty good when you can be disapointed with a 6th place run. Our worst finish in 5 weeks. However we did gain on the points leader. His night was even worse!

We will be taking next Saturday off for a family vacation to Northern Indiana. So the Dowdy Racing Team will be back in action on July 10th at Thunderhill in Summertown, Tennessee.

www.Dowdyracing.com