Tracy, CA and Madison, WI--(Market Wire)--June 21, 2007-- TaxBrain.com, America's Fastest Growing Online Tax Service, has joined up with RK Race Promotions to sponsor the third annual All-Star Challenge at Madison International Speedway in Oregon, Wis., on June 26, 2007.
The All-Star Challenge will match-up top Super Late Model drivers from around the country with NASCAR stars Matt Kenseth and Tony Stewart. TaxBrain.Com will be sponsoring the Tony Stewart entry in the main event and is providing additional sponsorship coverage along with lead sponsors, First Supply®, the Midwest's premier distributor of plumbing, HVAC, fluid handling and industrial supplies; and Capital City Harley-Davidson.
According to Craig Petz, Vice President of TaxBrain.com, "We are especially excited that Tracy's own 17-year-old Justin Philpott has made the qualifying slate for the Challenge. TaxBrain.com is the primary sponsor of Justin Philpott Racing, and this is a giant step for our young hot-shoe as he pursues a NASCAR career."
Justin, along with more than fifty other Super Late Model drivers, will attempt to qualify to race against Wisconsin's own Matt Kenseth and Tony Stewart. The 100-lap feature event gets rolling at 8:00 p.m CDT. In addition, the night's event will include racing on the quarter-mile oval featuring legends and bandoleros.
DREAM COME TRUE FOR ROOKIE SENSATION 17-YEAR-OLD JUSTIN PHILPOTT
"It's a privilege for my family and our sponsors to have this opportunity to run with two of the biggest names in NASCAR racing, something I've dreamed about since my first go-kart ride.," he said. Justin was catapulted into the spotlight last August when his racecar, a Late Model Chevy Monte Carlo SS, was "stolen" during a publicity stunt staged by his primary sponsor, TaxBrain.com®. The alleged "theft" was inadvertently aired as a real news story and instantly became an Internet viral video darling. The viral campaign featuring Justin's video was recently selected as a Top 10 Viral Marketing Campaign for 2007, by leading online marketing industry voice MarketingSherpa.
Justin Philpott Named "Rookie of the Year 2006" in the final season of the legendary Stockton 99 Speedway in Stockton, California
On November 18, 2006, the Philpott's three-generation family race team received awards, accolades and a new sponsorship commitment at a gala event in Modesto, California, hosted by the Altamont Motorsports Park and Stockton 99 Speedway. The evening was capped with the 2006 Rookie of the Year Award from Stockton 99 Speedway going to young Justin.
Justin is a third generation driver from Tracy, Ca. By age fifteen, he began racing seriously in the ASA Superstock series where he was named Rookie of the Year. In 2005, Justin graduated to Late Model racing in the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series and running on the track with his father David Philpott, a two-time California state champion. Justin also captured the distinction of being Stockton 99 Speedway's very last Rookie of the Year.
This season, Philpott is racing the TaxBrain Chevy Monte Carlo SS in the highly competitive Northern California region of the NASCAR Whelan All American Series. This year's schedule includes appearances at Madera Speedway in Madera, CA, Altamont Motorsports Park in Tracy, CA, and All American Speedway in Roseville, CA.
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Petz Enterprises, Inc. (a closely-held California corporation) is a software development company and a leading provider of tax preparation and filing solutions for the professional and consumer markets, helping to automate and simplify federal, state and local tax compliance. PEI's Crosslink® line of professional tax software products enable tax practitioners and service bureaus to accurately prepare and file large volumes of individual tax returns. Founded in 1974, Tracy, CA-based PEI is dedicated to serving the needs of the professional tax community and individual taxpayers worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.petzent.com.
