Oklahoma's Decker makes Racin’ for a Livin’ final fifty

GUTHRIE, Okla. -- Michelle Decker is pleased to announce that she has made the cut to be among the top fifty nominees for the 2006 version of Racin’ for a Livin’. JVI Productions LLC will present round two of Racin’ for a Livin’ -- a once-in-a-lifetime chance to receive seven fully-sponsored rides in a NASCAR Busch Series car during the 2007 season.

JVI Productions LLC was created by veteran open-wheel racer Jerry VanDenHul. The series will kick-off using direct Internet voting to select the twelve participants. Voters can view the potential rookie drivers, learn about their background and use Internet video to learn why they are chasing their dreams of NASCAR glory.

Decker is a second-generation racer who was born into the racing community. Her dad, Mike, was rookie of the year at the Enid (Okla.) Speedway the year she was born.

“I started racing motorcycles when I was seven years old, from there I went sand drag racing and then spent the better part of two years building my first mini stock which I raced locally for three years,” said Decker. “I then moved to Legends Cars where I got the opportunity to race on dirt and asphalt, as well as road courses. I was the 1997 Oklahoma Legends Car Semi-Pro Champion.”

“In 2000 I was given the chance to drive a 100-inch non-winged modified for car owner Don Strawn. I won the feature in my third night in the car and that's where my love of open-wheel racing began. Those six races that I ran that year landed me in the seat of his sprint car and I have been there ever since. I now race both sprint car classes at State Fair Speedway for Don every Friday night.”

The Racin’ for a Livin’ TV show (on prime-time network and distributed out internationally) will allow the viewers to see and experience the high-intensity world of auto racing through the eyes and mind of the driver.

Twelve rookies will selected by a careful analysis of the thousands of talented drivers and the voting of the fans on their Web site. The show’s rookie drivers will take you through the ups and downs of their aspirations, dreams and realities. You will learn how a driver becomes a pro, how the driver deals with their crew and how the driver schedules their time and coordinates that time to live and win.

To help Michelle Decker fulfill her NASCAR dream, please visit http://racinforalivin.com to cast your vote.

Driver Profile:

Name: Michelle Decker.
Hometown: Guthrie, Okla.
Car Owner: Don Strawn.

Website: www.michelledeckerracing.com

Car Numbers: 12$ Champ Sprint Car, 21$ Super Sprint Car.
Chassis: Maxim.
Engine: Louis Boyd Racing Engines.
Tires: Goodyear, American Racer spec right rear.
Crew: Mike & Dee Decker, Justina & Mitchell Madison, Perry Williams and Brian Preston.
Sponsors: Don Strawn Drilling, Don Strawn Automotive, Strawn Package Store, Corner Storage, Pumps of Oklahoma, Simpson Race Products, Goodyear, Louis Boyd Racing Engines, Superior Finish Powder Coating, American Southwest Mortgage, HPC Coatings, Wilkins Auto Body and Reflex Spray in Bed Liners.

Career Highlights:

· 2005 - Finished 7th in Super Sprint points, won the Winter Nationals and finished 4th in Champ Sprint points with two "A" feature wins at State Fair Speedway.

· 2004 - Finished 8th in Super Sprint points with one "A" feature win and finished 4th in Champ Sprint points at State Fair Speedway.

· 2003 - Finished 2nd in Champ Sprint points with one "A" feature win at State Fair Speedway

· 2002 - Finished 4th in Champ Sprint points and won career-first sprint car "A" feature at State Fair Speedway.

· 2001 - Started driving 360 winged sprint cars in Oklahoma.

· 2000 - Drove 6 races at State Fair Speedway in a 100-inch non-winged modified and won the third night in the car.

· 1998-1999 - Ran hit-and-miss races with in Legends Cars.

· 1997 - Oklahoma Semi-Pro Legends Car champion; Sixth in Legends Car Texas Series points; Legends Car National Driver of the Week for Sept. 22 and Sept. 28; Named Women’s National Champion and qualified for the main event at the Legends Car Nationals in North Carolina.

· 1996 - Mini-Stock top-10 and first half points champion at Enid Speedway.

· 1995 - Mini-Stock top-10, Most Improved Driver and Sportsman of the Year at Enid Speedway.

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