By Brian Liskai

FREMONT, Ohio (Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007) - Besides the weekly purse and the Burns Iron and Metal 305 Sprint Invitational - one of the biggest purses in the country for 305 sprints, Fremont Speedway's Fremont Federal Credit Union 305 sprints will have other cash awards to battle for in 2007 - especially in their heat races.

For the fourth straight year the 305 Computer Man Dash offers increased financial bonuses for the heat race winners along with a special dash where drivers can earn extra money and accumulate points towards a season-ending point fund. Over $20,000 has been awarded to 305 sprint drivers over the past three years.
The 2007 rules for, “The Computer Man $5000 Dash Championship” are: 

 1. Winning car and driver of each heat race make it into the Dash. A provisional will also be added, the provisional will be the heat race feature transfer driver who drew the highest starting pill prior to the heats. Late entries (sign-up after the drivers meeting) are not eligible for the provisional. There will be no provisional if there are six or more heats. 

2. Starting position in the Dash is determined by heat race. (i.e. 1st heat winner starts 1st). Provisional must start last, unless the provisional driver is a heat race winner; in this case that driver will start in their normal spot and receive a bonus of $20. 

3. No driver or car substitutions. Drivers must take the green flag to earn points & money. 

4. Points are awarded as follows: 1st-10pts, 2nd-8pts, 3rd-7pts, 4th-6th-6pts. One (1) Bonus point will be added for each car passed. Example: Started the dash in 5th and finishing 2nd would earn 11 points (8pts for 2nd + 3 Bonus points). 

5. Season championship tie breaker: 1st-number of dash wins, 2nd-number of dashes made, 3rd-Most Dash Bonus Points, 4th-Fremont track championship points. 

6. Weekly money paid as follows: 1st -$40, 2nd -$30, 3rd-6th-$20. 

7. Computer Man Inc. will keep the official point standings. 

8. Computer Man Inc. will distribute the weekly money to the drivers after that night' racing whenever possible. Championship money will be awarded at the awards banquet. 

 "The 305 sprints provide some of the most exciting racing every week. The division is just full of talented drivers...look how many have gone on to be successful 410 sprint drivers," said Ross Paulson, owner of The Computer Man. "We came up with this dash idea just to give the drivers something extra to shoot for and the fans some added entertainment and fun for the heat races. These 305 teams put a lot of time and money into this sport and this is a way we can give them a little extra money. I have to thank Jim Ford for allowing us to get involved like this and the businesses who continue to support this each year." 

 Paulson has put together sponsors for each of the 305 heat races in 2006, including: 
Heat 1 - Riverside Machine & Tool; Heat 2 - Gressman Power Sports; Heat 3 - R & R Auto Wrecking; and Heat 4 - Borer Mirror & Glass (first half of season) and Reco Equipment (second half of season).