-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, S6lhorc0noGJgNtNrP38xw2AlhdDy//k5+6+rw9vOe0r5remM7LMJQkHd6PVwbKF CCn5+Ji09mLfYtBOHJKX1A== 0001013594-09-000310.txt : 20090217 0001013594-09-000310.hdr.sgml : 20090216 20090217144645 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001013594-09-000310 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090217 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090217 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BASSO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001287978 IRS NUMBER: 200406508 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1266 E MAIN ST CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WORLD RACING GROUP, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000793041 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-RACING, INCLUDING TRACK OPERATION [7948] IRS NUMBER: 840953839 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-79158 FILM NUMBER: 09610753 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7575-D WEST WINDS BLVD. CITY: CONCORD STATE: NC ZIP: 28027 BUSINESS PHONE: 704-795-7223 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7575-D WEST WINDS BLVD. CITY: CONCORD STATE: NC ZIP: 28027 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DIRT MOTOR SPORTS, INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050816 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DIRT MOTOR SPORTS RACING INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050727 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BOUNDLESS MOTOR SPORTS RACING INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030807 SC 13G/A 1 worldracing13ga-021709.htm FEBRUARY 17, 2009

 


UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

(RULE 13d - 102)

Information to be included in statements filed pursuant

to Rules 13d-1(b), (c) and (d) and amendments thereto filed

pursuant to 13d-2(b)

(AMENDMENT NO.1)*

World Racing Group, Inc. (f/k/a DIRT Motor Sports, Inc.)

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $.0001

(Title of Class of Securities)

981929192

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2008

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule

pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

o      Rule 13d-1(b)

x      Rule 13d-1(c)

o      Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information

which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

(Continued on the Following Pages)

 


1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Basso Private Opportunities Holding Fund Ltd.

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)

x

(b)

o

3.

SEC USE ONLY

4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

5.

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER

815,538

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

815,538

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

815,538

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  

[

]

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

2.5%

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

CO

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 


1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Basso Fund Ltd.

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)

x

(b)

o

3.

SEC USE ONLY

4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

5.

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER

986,595

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

986,595

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

986,595

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  

o

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

3.0%

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

CO

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 


1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Basso Multi-Strategy Holding Fund Ltd.

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)

x

(b)

o

3.

SEC USE ONLY

4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

5.

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER

1,285,012

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

1,285,012

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,285,012

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  

o

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

3.9%

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

CO

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 


1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Basso Capital Management, L.P.

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)

x

(b)

o

3.

SEC USE ONLY

4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

5.

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER

3,087,145

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

3,087,145

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

3,087,145

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  

o

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

9.3%

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

PN

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 


1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Basso GP, LLC

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)

x

(b)

o

3.

SEC USE ONLY

4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

5.

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER

3,087,145

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

3,087,145

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

3,087,145

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  

o

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

9.3%

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

OO

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 


1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Howard I. Fischer

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)

x

(b)

o

3.

SEC USE ONLY

4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

United States

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

5.

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER

3,087,145

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

3,087,145

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

3,087,145

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  

o

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

9.3%

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

IN

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 


1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Philip Platek

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)

x

(b)

o

3.

SEC USE ONLY

4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

United States

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

5.

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER

3,087,145

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

3,087,145

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

3,087,145

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  

o

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

9.3%

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

IN

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 


1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

John Lepore

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)

x

(b)

o

3.

SEC USE ONLY

4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

United States

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

5.

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER

3,087,145

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

3,087,145

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

3,087,145

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  

o

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

9.3%

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

IN

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 


1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Dwight Nelson

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)

x

(b)

o

3.

SEC USE ONLY

4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

United States

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

5.

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER

3,087,145

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

3,087,145

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

3,087,145

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  

o

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

9.3%

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

IN

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 


This statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-2(b) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to the shares of Common Stock (as defined below) of World Racing Group, Inc. beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons (as defined below) as of December 31, 2008, and amends and supplements the Schedule 13G originally filed on January 8, 2008 (collectively, the “Schedule 13G”).

The names of the persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G are (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”):

 

Basso Private Opportunities Holding Fund Ltd. (“Private Opportunities Holding Fund”),

 

Basso Fund Ltd. (“Basso Fund”),

 

Basso Multi-Strategy Holding Fund Ltd. (“Multi-Strategy Holding Fund”),

 

Basso Capital Management, L.P. (“BCM”),

 

Basso GP, LLC (“Basso GP”),

 

Howard Fischer,

 

Philip Platek,

 

John Lepore and

 

Dwight Nelson.

BCM is the investment manager of Private Opportunities Holding Fund, Basso Fund and Multi-Strategy Holding Fund. Basso GP is the general partner of BCM. The controlling persons of Basso GP are Howard Fischer, Philip Platek, John Lepore and Dwight Nelson (each a “Controlling Person” and, collectively, the “Controlling Persons”).

ITEM 1(a).

NAME OF ISSUER:

World Racing Group, Inc. (f/k/a DIRT Motor Sports, Inc.) (the “Issuer”)

ITEM 2(d).

TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”)

ITEM 2(e).

CUSIP NUMBER:

981929102

ITEM 4.

OWNERSHIP.

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and

percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:

Private Opportunities Holding Fund owns 815,538 shares of Common Stock.

 


Basso Fund beneficially owns 986,595 shares of Common Stock, consisting of: (i) 963,595 shares of Common Stock and (ii) Series E Preferred Stock (“Preferred Stock”) convertible into 23,000 shares of Common Stock.

Multi-Strategy Holding Fund beneficially owns 1,285,012 shares of Common Stock, consisting of: (i) 1,020,012 shares of Common Stock and (ii) Preferred Stock convertible into 265,000 shares of Common Stock.

BCM, as the investment manager of Private Opportunities Holding Fund, Basso Fund and Multi-Strategy Holding Fund, is deemed to beneficially own the 3,087,145 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by them.

Basso GP, as the general partner of BCM, is deemed to beneficially own the 3,087,145 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by BCM.

Each Controlling Person, in his capacity as a controlling person of Basso GP, is deemed to beneficially own the 3,087,145 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Basso GP.

Collectively, the Reporting Persons beneficially own 3,087,145 shares of Common Stock.

 

(b)

Percent of Class:

Private Opportunities Holding Fund’s ownership of 815,538 shares of Common Stock represents 2.5% of all the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

Basso Fund’s beneficial ownership of 986,595 shares of Common Stock represents 3.0% of all the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

Multi-Strategy Holding Fund’s beneficial ownership of 1,285,012 shares of Common Stock represents 3.9% of all the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

BCM’s, Basso GP’s and each Controlling Person’s beneficial ownership of 3,087,145 shares of Common Stock represents 9.3% of all the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

Collectively, the Reporting Persons beneficially own 3,087,145 shares of Common Stock representing 9.3% of all the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

 

(c)

Number of shares as to which such person has:

 

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

Not applicable.

 

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote of shares of Common Stock:

 


Private Opportunities Holding Fund, BCM, Basso GP and each Controlling Person have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of the 815,538 shares of Common Stock held by Private Opportunities Holding Fund.

Basso Fund, BCM, Basso GP and each Controlling Person have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of the 986,595 shares of Common Stock held by Basso Fund.

Multi-Strategy Holding Fund, BCM, Basso GP and each Controlling Person have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of the 1,285,012 shares of Common Stock held by Multi-Strategy Holding Fund.

 

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of shares of Common Stock:

Not applicable.

 

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of shares of Common Stock:

Private Opportunities Holding Fund, BCM, Basso GP and each Controlling Person have the shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of the 815,538 shares of Common Stock held by Private Opportunities Holding Fund.

Basso Fund, BCM, Basso GP and each Controlling Person have the shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of the 986,595 shares of Common Stock held by Basso Fund.

Multi-Strategy Holding Fund, BCM, Basso GP and each Controlling Person have the shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of the 1,285,012 shares of Common Stock held by Multi-Strategy Holding Fund.

ITEM 10.

CERTIFICATION.

By signing below the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its or his knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

 


SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.

Dated: February 17, 2009

 

BASSO PRIVATE OPPORTUNITIES HOLDING FUND LTD.

 

 

 

BASSO FUND LTD.

 

 

 

BASSO MULTI-STRATEGY HOLDING FUND LTD.

 

 

 

BASSO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. (“BCM”)

 

 

 

By:  Basso GP, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/  Howard Fischer

 

 

Howard Fischer, as a member

of Basso GP, LLC, as General

Partner of BCM (the investment

manager of Basso Private

Opportunities Holding

Fund Ltd., Basso Fund Ltd. and

of Basso Multi-Strategy Holding

Fund Ltd.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/  Howard Fischer

 

Howard Fischer, individually and

on behalf of Basso GP, LLC, as member

 

 

 

 

 

/s/  Philip Platek

 

Philip Platek

 

 

 

/s/  John Lepore

 

John Lepore

 

 

 

/s/  Dwight Nelson

 

Dwight Nelson

 

 

 

 

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