Arlene Pittman in 6th Place in the Jet Food Dirt Late Model Points Championship

Dublin, GA (April 27, 2010) - Arlene Pittman in 6th place in the Jet Food Dirt Late Model Points Championship at 441 Speedway, Dublin Georgia.

Arlene Pittman is not your average racecar driver. She is not only distinguished by the fact she is a female dirt late model driver, but is also one of the top drivers in the south holding a Track Championship at the "Fastest Dirt Track" in Georgia. Pittman also has the honor of being selected as an Instructor for the Richard Petty Driving Experience.

She is very excited about the opportunity to race for the Jet Food Late Model Points Championship at 441 Speedway, Dublin Georgia. She is currently 6th in the 2010 chase. Very quick, Pittman expresses without the help of her sponsors this year, her dream of racing dirt late model would be just that, a dream. Pittman being the only female driver in Georgia battling in Dirt Late Models for a point's championship. Bearden Oil, of Eastman Georgia and American Race Tires are both Primary Sponsors for Pittman in the 2010 championship battle. (441speedway.com)

Pittman comes from a racing family. Her mother, uncle and brother were all racing while she grew up in Texas. Pittman entered her first race over 20 years ago. It was a 150 Lap Enduro race with 96 other male competitors. She took the checkered flag at Theresa Speedway in Douglas, Georgia and began her own racing legacy. From that day forward her efforts have been focused on racing.

She has raced about every type of car there is as well as Semi Trucks and NASCAR Pro Trucks. She has numerous wins and in 2002 finished 15th out of 86 drivers in the Goody's Dash NASCAR Touring Series during her Rookie year. She was also named the 2002 NASCAR Goody's Dash Diplomat of the Year for her exceptional leadership.

Arlene Pittman has used her racing to bring joy to others while realizing her own dreams. She makes it a point to schedule driver appearances at hospitals where she takes time to encourage young people to follow their dreams. She is known as an advocate for children and enjoys the opportunity that racing has provided her to bring them hope. Pittman gives her racecar an identity. Her name is "Pink Fire" You will find her smiling face looking at you as she goes by.