DOG HOLLOW DRIVER INJURED IN HIGHWAY CRASH

For immediate release                                                                                       June 14, 2008

STRONGSTOWN, PA – A fatal crash early Saturday morning on state Route 22 killed one man and put Dog Hollow Speedway street stock driver John Kinsey and his wife, Pamela in the hospital with unknown injuries.

According to the state police, Terry Rhine, 58 of Homer City crossed the center line about 12:15 a.m. and sideswiped a vehicle and careened off that vehicle and struck the Kinsey vehicle head-on. Police said Mr. Kinsey was trapped in the vehicle and had to be extricated by firefighters. The Kinsey’s were first taken to Latrobe Hospital then transferred to UPMC Hospital in Pittsburgh where Mr. Kinsey is listed in serious condition and his wife is in critical condition.

Kinsey had just finished third in the street stock feature at Dog Hollow Speedway and was now sitting in fourth place in the point standings. He was headed home with his racecar in tow when the crash happened.

As additional details become available Dog Hollow Speedway will try to keep the racing community updated.