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December 3^rd, 2008
Osceola, AR (12/3/08)

      The racers "Down Under" are nervously preparing for an American Invasion, as nationally renowned 600cc Mini Sprint racer, Travis Senter Jr. from Osceola, Arkansas, is prepared for his second trip to challenge the racers in Australia.

       Senter Jr. made his inaugural international trip to Australia in December 2006 through January 2007.  What was supposed to be a fun trip with minimal stress, quickly took a turn for the worse when it was discovered that the car that Travis had shipped several months earlier had still not arrived in Australia.  With a borrowed car and engine parts that Travis stowed away in his luggage, the team put together a make-shift car.  The result of the "make-shift" car was far better than average as Travis picked up two feature wins en route to claiming the Formula 500 Oval Express Speedweek Series title despite never previously seeing any of the race tracks. In December 2007- January 2008 the team did not return to Australia to defend their title as Travis was busy enjoying the spoils of his brand new, baby-girl, who was born in mid-December 2007.

      A new season is upon us, and with it the drive for Senter Jr. to once again conquer the world.  Travis and his crewman, Robert "Motorstand Man" Longo, will depart from Memphis International Airport on December 15th and will return on January 8th.  This time, Travis, will be much better prepared.  Not only will he be seeing these race tracks for a second time, but he will also be arriving a week early to prepare his car, which was shipped to Australia in July to racer.  The car that Travis will be piloting was purchased by Australian racer, Steve Caunt, and it is a car with a strong legacy as he used it to dominate Speedweek action at East Bay Raceway (Tampa, FL) in January as well as a $2,000 win at Clarksville Speedway (Clarksville, TN) and several other, prominent wins.  In addition, Senter Jr. already has a spare motor and several spare parts on site in Australia. Travis will shake the car down on Saturday, December 20th at the Jack Wilsher Cup at Premier Speedway in Warrnambool, Victoria, AU. 

      The following week the Travis will look for his second title at the Formula 500 Oval Express Speedweek Series begins with the following dates on tap:2008/2009 Oval Express Formula 500 Series Race Dates :
     Rd #1: Saturday December 27th, Murray Bridge Speedway, Murray Bridge, SA. (with World Series of Sprint Cars)
     Rd #2: Sunday December 28th, Borderline Speedway, Mount Gambier, SA. (with World Series of Sprint Cars)
     Rd #3: Tuesday December 30th, Western Speedway, Hamilton, VIC.
     Rd #4: Thursday January 1st, Sungold Stadium, Warrnambool, VIC. (With World Series of Sprint Cars)
     Grand Final. Saturday & Sunday, 3rd & 4th January, Laang Speedway, Laang, VIC.

      Travis is eager to get to Australia to chase his second title, but he admits the biggest challenge of the entire trip will be leaving his wife, kids, and family at home during the holidays. Missing Christmas will be tough for Trav, but the family plans to have Christmas before he leaves, and of course he will also stay in constant contact with them throughout the duration of his trip.

       Travis wants to thank all of the sponsors, who are making this trip possible.  Australian sponsors, Fire Service Plus and Wickham Smash Repairs have stepped up to the plate to assist during the trip.  In addition, Senter Jr.'s American sponsors have been a great help, and they include Stallard Chassis , FTZ Engines , Holthouse Farms, Accurate Machine Works, Keizer Wheels , Butler Built Seats , Clayton's Body Shop, Senter and Sons Gin, Xtreme Race Graphics , Killer Coatings , ARS Shocks, Motorstands.com, Saldana Racing Products, Alliance Performance Group, StrenFlex Straps, Intense Fabrication, AIM Sports, and Hoosier Race Tires. To keep track of Travis's endeavors down under, please visit www.travissenter.com and www.formula500.com.au .