STAR Motorsports signs Austin:

STAR Motorsports [owned by Sean Holley, along with some pro athletes and entertainers, including the Wayans brothers from In Living Color among other TV Shows / Moives], Austin Racing Enterprises, and 16 year old Chase Austin proudly announce the formation STAR-TEAM CHASE race team. STAR Motorsports, with a race shop based in Mooresville, NC, is a dynamic new player on the NASCAR scene. A unique blend of motorsports veterans, sports and entertainment executives, MLB, MLS, NBA and NFL athletes, and stars from the music and film industries, STAR will field competitive teams in NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, Busch Series and Truck Series as wlll as Hooters Pro Cup and ASA Late Models. Sean Holley, President/CEO of STAR Motorsports, describes his excitement over partnering with Chase: “We are building this team to be competitive in the long run. To do that, we need a strong forundation. In addition to veteran drivers, STAR wants to secure young drivers with the potential to win at the highest levels for years to come. After extensive scouting, we were able get our top choice; Chase Austin. Some team info at their website, STAR-motorsports.com. Austin of couese will not run in any of the top-three NASCAR Series until he turns 18 years old, no word on who will drive for any of the NASCAR teams in 2006, no car number mentioned or mention of crew chiefs.(12-12-2005)