By: Kevin Ramsell
NEWTON, IA (Saturday, July 19, 2008) – A hometown star will challenge the Touring Stars of the ASA Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment at Sunday’s running of the Rasmussen Group Twin 75’s at Iowa Speedway in Newton, IA. Newton, IA driver Jill George will race at her home track on Sunday afternoon.

George was the first woman driver to run the Deery Brothers WDRL, World of Outlaws and Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model series events. In addition she was the first woman to enter the prestigious Knoxville Late Model Nationals running against the top national drivers including Tony Stewart and Ken Schrader.

In 2007, she was the first woman driver to qualify for a WDRL feature event as well as make the 24-car field for the Yankee Dirt Track Classic.

George currently sits ninth in points at Dubuque and also at Independence Speedway running a dirt late model and she is 12th at Hawkeye Downs Speedway running a late model.

With her impressive racing resume, was selected out of 300 applicants to participate in the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Program held in South Boston, VA in October.

For more information on Jill George, please visit her website at www.jillgeorgeracing.com.

For a complete schedule for the Rasmussen Group Twin 75’s at Iowa Speedway, please visit www.asamidwesttour.com.