HAMPTON, Va. - The Dirt Nation™ Live presented by Lucas Oil radio show on Monday evening, July 16, will present a plethora of special guests from the world of dirt track racing across the country. Hosted by Dave Seay, Dirt Nation™ Live presented by Lucas Oil airs from 8-10 p.m. EST (7-9 p.m. Central) on WLRT 1490 THE OUTLAW and can be accessed over the internet at www.racetalklive.com and www.dirtnation.net.

Making a first time visit to Dirt Nation™ Live will dirt late model driver Chris Smyser of Lancaster, Mo. Smyser is a second-generation driver and the current point leader for the newly-formed United States Racing Association (USRA) Late Models. Smyser will join the show to talk about following in the footsteps of a very successful father, about his late model career and about the new USRA Late Model Tour. Smyser drives the Smyser Racing owned MasterSbilt #25s.

Dirt Nation™ Live presented by Lucas Oil is hosted each Monday evening and is co-sponsored by Virginia Motor Speedway, Slavic Custom Shirts, JD3Graphics, Genesis Racing Shocks and Awesome Racewear.

Each show is also archived ‘On Demand’ so listeners can tune in at their convenience. To listen to the complete show visit www.racetalklive.com, or to listen to the interviews separately go to the “new” www.dirtnation.net. All the interviews can be downloaded to your computer, Ipod or MP3 player.

Listeners can participate on the Monday shows by calling 877-899-7223 or by instant messenger at racetalklive at any of the following instant messenger services online: AIM, MSN or yahoo. You can also e-mail Dirt Nation™ Live and submit your track/tour/team results and news to dave@dirtnation.net. Dirt Nation™ Live presented by Lucas Oil can also be heard on its host radio station, WLRT FOX 1490 AM in Hampton, Va.