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April 9, 2018

Austin Theiss Scores First Win of 2018; Cotton Bowl on Deck

Hockley, Texas (04/09/18) – Austin Theiss turned a wet-weather weekend into his first win of the year. The Texas racer was able to dodge the miserable weather that plagued much of the country.

Staying close to home he piloted his Hass Horizontal #7D Saye Plumbing Contractors/ XR1 Rocket Chassis/ Vic Hill Race Engine Super Late Model to the victory at Battleground Speedway.

“Rain washed away our original plans, and I’ve really been looking for some speed here lately, so we decided to head to Battleground Speedway to do some testing,” Theiss commented. “The night went really well, and while I think we still have work to do, we were able to definitely make some gains. Thanks to my team and all of our awesome sponsors. Hopefully, now that we’ve got the first win out of the way we can knock down some more pretty soon.”

After Mother Nature wiped out the weekend’s annual Bad Boy 98 at Bateville Motor Speedway (Batesville, Arkansas), Austin Theiss made the decision to make the short trip to Battleground Speedway (Highlands, Texas) on Saturday evening for the regular night of racing.

Improving one spot in his heat race, Theiss landed a runner-up finish, which secured him a front-row starting spot for the main event. Taking control of the lead early, Austin Theiss cruised to his first win of the season in the feature.

Full results from this event are available at www.Battleground-Speedway.com .

Theiss will again be in action in his home state this weekend. On Saturday night he’ll invade Cotton Bowl Speedway (Paige, Texas) to compete in the 2018 season opener for the Southern Texas Late Model Series.

“We’ve had success at Cotton Bowl Speedway in the past so I’m really looking forward to racing there this weekend,” Theiss added. “There aren’t many options to run touring races around Texas, so I like to support the series whenever I can.”

For more information on the event, please visit www.STLMS.com .

Austin Theiss and Theiss Motorsports would like to thank their sponsors including Saye Plumbing Contractors, Inc., Hass Horizontal, Nolls Automotive, Antigravity Batteries, Integra Racing Shocks, Dynamic Drivelines, Trucks Unlimited, WRP Race Products, Rocket Chassis, Razor Edge Graphics, Bodies by Theiss Motorsports, Vic Hill Race Engines, Clements Racing Engines, Race Safe Technologies, Swift Springs and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

For the latest information on Austin Theiss, please visit www.AustinTheiss.com .

Dietrich earns win at BAPS Motor Speedway; Three nights with the All Stars ahead

By Fully Injected Motorsports:

GETTYSBURG, Pa. (April 9, 2018) - Three events in three days resulted in three consecutive top-ten finishes for “Double-D” Danny Dietrich, all capped off with a victory at BAPS Motor Speedway near York Haven, Pa., on Sunday, April 8.

The victory, his second of the 2018 season and his first at the venue formerly known as Susquehanna Speedway, occurred in fantastic fashion, working ahead from sixth on the main event grid to eventually drive around tenth starting Lance Dewease on lap 17.

Dietrich earned his third row starting position by way of feature redraw, qualifying for the evening's draw after finishing second during his respective heat race.

“Things are starting to click now,” Danny Dietrich explained, pilot of the Gary Kauffman Racing/Weikert's Livestock/Sandoe's Fruit Market/Pace Performance/Gsell's Whitetails/Hickory Run Orchards/Drop Of Ink Tattoo/Sweeney Cars/Self Made/No. 48 sprinter. “We were working on things all weekend, but I think we finally fixed what was wrong. Lance (Dewease) was good at the start of that race, but it's 30 laps. You have to be strong the entire distance and we proved we were still good at the end. Hopefully we can put our notes to good use this weekend when the All Stars come to town.”

Before earning the victory at BAPS Motor Speedway, the Gettysburg native launched his three-race weekend in the Keystone State with a pair of seventh place performances at Williams Grove Speedway and Port Royal Speedway on Friday and Saturday, April 6-7. Dietrich's trio of top-ten finishes increased his season total to nine.

Up next, Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing will join the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 for three consecutive programs in Central Pennsylvania on Friday through Sunday, April 13-15. Dietrich will join America's Series at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, and Bedford Fairgrounds Speedway on Sunday, each awarding a $5,000 top prize.

“It should be a good weekend. We like to stay busy like this,” Danny Dietrich continued. “The more we get to race, the more of a rhythm we get to build. I just can't thank my guys enough for their hard work and dedication. From this point forward, it doesn't get any easier. I appreciate what they do for this team.”

SPECIAL THANKS:

Danny Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing would like to thank all of their current marketing partners including: Weikert's Livestock, Sandoe's Fruit Market, Pace Performance, Gsell's Whitetails, Hickory Run Orchards, Drop Of Ink Tattoo, Sweeney Cars, Self Made, Graver's Garage, Racer's New & Used Parts Warehouse, Bear Mountain Orchards, El Vista Orchards, Moritz Machine & Repair, Bream Orchard.

Tony Stewart fourth during Texas Sprint Car Nationals preliminary

Dates: April 6th & 7th

Event: Tony Stewart presents the Vankor Texas Sprint Car Nationals
Series: American Sprint Car Series (ASCS)
Track: The Dirt Track at Texas Motor Speedway (Fort Worth, Texas)
Tony Stewart A-Main Finish (Start):
April 6th: 4th (6th)
April 7th: 15th/DNF (2nd)

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (April 9, 2018) - In conjunction with the NASCAR events at Texas Motor Speedway, Tony Stewart joined the ASCS Sprint Car Dirt Series at The Dirt Track at Texas Motor Speedway during the recent weekend, participating in, as well as promoting, the two-day Tony Stewart presents the Vankor Texas Sprint Car Nationals.

Aboard his Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing/Rush Truck Centers/Textron Off Road/Ford Performance/Curb Records/Sage Fruit/No. 14 sprint car, Stewart qualified for each of the contested A-mains on Friday and Saturday, April 6-7, nearly earning back-to-back top-five finishes before mechanical issues wreaked havoc during the weekend finale.

“It was a great weekend for everyone involved. It gives NASCAR fans and dirt track fans an opportunity to connect and experience multiple forms of motorsports,” Tony Stewart said. “I think we had a shot at winning on Saturday. We were in a position to capitalize, but we ended up having some mechanical issues instead. We'll have plenty of opportunities this year to get that one back.”

Tony Stewart opened his Vankor Texas Sprint Car Nationals campaign with a fourth place performance on Friday, April 6. The three-time NASCAR Cup champion qualified for A-main competition by advancing from third to first during his respective heat race, also earning the highest passing points total for the evening. In addition, the heat race finish also allowed Stewart to qualify for evening's feature redraw.

As a result of the redraw, Stewart started sixth on the preliminary feature grid, eventually charging forward as high as second in the running order. Unfortunately for Stewart, a bobble on the final circuit would cost the Columbus, Ind., native a podium position, ultimately crossing under the final checkers fourth behind Sammy Swindell, Sam Hafertepe, and Seth Bergman. Despite being knocked off the podium, the top-four finish was enough to lock Stewart into the Vankor Texas Sprint Car Nationals A-main finale set for Saturday evening.

Redrawing the outside-pole position for the $4,000-to-win finale, Stewart led a portion of the Texas Sprint Car Nationals A-main on Saturday before mechanical issues took him out of winning contention. The issues occurred just beyond the midpoint of the 30-lap program while Stewart was battling for the top spot. Smoke was unable to return and was scored 15th.

SOCIAL MEDIA:
Fans are encouraged to follow the progress of Tony Stewart, Tony Stewart Racing and the No. 14 Rush Truck Centers/Textron Off Road/Ford Performance/Curb Records/Sage Fruit/J&J Auto Racing motorsports team on the Web and on social media. More information can be found at www.tonystewartracing.com, as well as at www.tonystewart.com.

Tony Stewart: Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TonyStewart/ or on Twitter at https://twitter.com/TonyStewart

Tony Stewart Racing: Facebook at www.facebook.com/TonyStewartRacing or on Twitter and Instagram @TonyStewart_Rcg.

2018 Tony Stewart/Tony Stewart Racing Statistics: (thru April 7, 2018)

Total Races: 14

Total Wins: 1

Total Top-5s: 5

Total Top-10s: 8

Donny Schatz concludes first West Coast Swing of 2018 with a win in the desert

Dates: April 7th

Event: Arizona Desert Shootout
Series: World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series
Track: Arizona Speedway (Queen Creek, Ariz.)
Donny Schatz A-Main Finish (Start): 1st (12th)

World of Outlaws Championship Standings (as of 4/7): 1st - 1292 points (48-point margin over second place, Sheldon Haudenschild)

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (April 9, 2018) - Concluding his first World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series West Coast Swing of the 2018 season, Fargo, North Dakota's Donny Schatz made an impressive charge to the front on Saturday night at Arizona Speedway, earning his fourth victory of the 2018 season against the Greatest Show On Dirt, his sixth victory overall, as well as extending his championship stronghold to 48 points over Sheldon Haudenschild.

“We've won in Arizona before, but not at this track,” Donny Schatz said, an Arizona Speedway first-time winner. “I owe it all to my team and their hard week. It takes a lot of patience to move through the field like that. It's no secret that I am getting older, and the older I get, the more patient I get.”

The driver of the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing/Textron Off Road/Ford Performance/Curb Records/Sage Fruit/No. 15 sprint car started his charge to the front from the outside of row six, solidifying his A-main starting position by finishing fourth during his respective heat race. Despite the obvious disadvantage, the nine-time and defending World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series champion wasted little time charging through the field, slingshotting into a podium spot just before the midpoint of the 30-lapper.

Schatz made his first bid for the top spot on lap 21, but the move around Shane Stewart was negated due to a caution. On the following restart, Schatz made the winning move around Stewart to officially lead lap 21.

Following Schatz around Stewart, Rudeen Racing's Joey Saldana made a late charge to front, attempting to drive underneath Schatz at the entrance of turn three on lap 29 and again on lap 30. Schatz's momentum proved to be too strong for the Brownsburg, Ind., native, surging on to score the $10,000 payday; the 265th World of Outlaws victory of his storied career.

Donny Schatz will continue his hunt for a tenth World of Outlaws championship on Friday and Saturday, April 13-14, with a pair of events in the Midwest, first visiting the Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Ill., on Friday, April 13. Schatz finished fourth at Jacksonville Speedway during his most recent appearance in 2016.

On Saturday, April 14, the Tony Stewart Racing entry will visit the Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind.; the first of three Hoosier State appearances for the World of Outlaws in 2018. Arguably one of the most exciting bullrings on the schedule, Schatz finished 11th during his 2017 visit to the southern Indiana facility, flirting with a top-ten during all 40 circuits.

SOCIAL MEDIA:

Fans are encouraged to follow the progress of Donny Schatz, Tony Stewart Racing and the No. 15 Textron Off Road/Ford Performance/Curb Records/Sage Fruit/J&J Auto Racing motorsports team on the Web and on social media. More information can be found at www.tonystewartracing.com, as well as at www.donnyschatzmotorsports.com.

Tony Stewart Racing: Facebook at www.facebook.com/TonyStewartRacing or on Twitter and Instagram @TonyStewart_Rcg.

Donny Schatz: Facebook at www.facebook.com/DonnySchatz or on Twitter and Instagram @DonnySchatz.

Watch Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart Racing live on www.dirtvision.com during each and every World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series event of 2018.

2018 Donny Schatz / Tony Stewart Racing Statistics: (thru April 7, 2018)

Total Races: 11

Total Wins: 6

Total Top-5s: 9

Total Top-10s: 10

World of Outlaws Races: 9

World of Outlaws Wins: 4

World of Outlaws Top-5s: 7

World of Outlaws Top-10s: 8

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CONTACT:

Tyler Altmeyer
Tony Stewart Racing Enterprises
(724) 954-4915, pr@tonystewart.com

Contact: Shawn Miller
Inside Line Promotions
Shawn@InsideLinePromotions.com | (541) 510-3663

Bruce Jr. Progresses Throughout Vankor Texas Sprint Car Nationals

Inside Line Promotions - FORT WORTH, Texas (April 9, 2018) - Tony Bruce Jr. showed improvement throughout the Tony Stewart Presents the Vankor Texas Sprint Car Nationals last weekend at Texas Motor Speedway.

Bruce Jr. and car owner Mike Hayashi opened the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour presented by SawBlade.com doubleheader on Friday by placing fifth in a heat race.

"I got tight on the first lap and washed up out of the groove," Bruce Jr. said. "I fell in line after that. It really put us behind the eight ball."

Bruce Jr. advanced from fourth to third place in a B Main to earn a transfer into the back of the main event, but he pulled off the track a few laps in and was credited with a 23rd-place finish.

"We were starting in the back on a track was so heavy and tough to pass on," he said. "Instead of wearing the equipment out we decided to play it smart by pulling into the pits early."

The team returned to the oval on Saturday, but the finale didn't start much better. Bruce Jr. picked up a position to finish sixth in a heat race, which again relegated him to a B Main. This time he quickly powered into the runner-up position and maintained it to garner a transfer into the 20 th starting position for the 30-lap A Main.

"The track was tough to pass on early," he said. "In the B Main it started to widen out and in the A Main it was really racy. We advanced, but I felt like we tightened the car up too much and struggled with it in the A Main. We were still able to advance and come out of there with a decent finish."

Bruce Jr. maneuvered to a 14th-place result.

"Thanks to Mike for the opportunity," he said. "We'll keep working at this whenever we get the opportunity to race together."

QUICK RESULTS -

April 6 - Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas - Heat race: 5 (3); B Main: 3 (4); Feature: 23 (22).

April 7 - Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas - Heat race: 6 (7); B Main: 2 (4); Feature: 14 (20).

SEASON STATS -

5 races, 0 wins, 0 top fives, 1 top 10, 3 top 15s, 4 top 20s

UP NEXT -

TBD

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.TonyBruceJr.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TonyBruceJr

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - The Oil Medics

Located in Fort Worth, Texas, The Oil Medics services diesel trucks and distributes racing oil for sprint car engines and rear ends. For more information, visit http://www.TheOilMedics.com.

"Bill and the entire Jewell family have been more than just a great sponsor, but also great friends," Bruce Jr. said. "They specialize in truck maintenance and fuel economy, which has saved us hundreds of dollars the past few years in diesel fuel."

Bruce Jr. would also like to thank Briley Trucking, Lubbock Wrecker Service, Wheeler Metals, Hinchman Racewear, Eagle Motorsports, Smiley's Racing Products, SWE, Maxwell Industries, Moss Racing Engines, FK Rod Ends, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Factory Kahne Shocks, DriverWebsites.com, RacinBoys.com, Wilwood, Schoenfeld Headers, Hoosier Racing Tires, HRP, Kaeding Performance, Schaeffer Oil, Fuel Safe, Bell Helmets, Four Seasons Radiator, Southern Trailer Works, KSE, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, Weld Wheels, ISC Racers Tape, Pressure Tek, Tiger Towing (Dave and Paula Debates), Sorrels Auto and Truck Parts (Mitchell Sorrels), Melvin Plumbing (Billy Melvin), Engler Machine & Tool, Inc., Maxim Chassis, Wulff Pumps, Miller Auto Supply and Jeff Smith Racing Engines for their continued support.

Contact: Shawn Miller
Inside Line Promotions
Shawn@InsideLinePromotions.com | (541) 510-3663

Rilat Passes 25 Cars During ASCS National Tour Doubleheader at Texas Motor Speedway

Inside Line Promotions - FORT WORTH, Texas (April 9, 2018) - Travis Rilat passed a combined 25 cars last weekend during the two Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour presented by SawBlade.com A Mains at Texas Motor Speedway.

Rilat kicked off the Tony Stewart Presents the Vankor Texas Sprint Car Nationals by charging forward from seventh to third in a heat race on Friday, but a mechanical problem midway through the race relegated the BDS Motorsports entry to the pits early and the team was unable to start a B Main.

That forced Rilat to use a provisional to line up 23rd in the 25-lap main event.

"We had a fast car all weekend," he said. "It was unfortunate to have a failure like we did because otherwise we would have been set up well. If we'd have been able to finish the heat we'd have potentially been in the top few starting positions for the main event."

Rilat did his best to overcome the heat race problem as he charged from 23 rd to an 11th-place finish, which was the second-most cars passed in the A Main.

The team returned to the track on Saturday, when Rilat finished where he started in a heat race - fourth - and a B Main - second. That lined him up on the inside of the ninth row for the 30-lap feature.

"The way the track was for the heats there wasn't a lot of passing and everybody was pretty fast," he said. "We made the car better throughout the night and it was really good in the A Main."

Rilat maneuvered through the field to post a fourth-place finish, which marked his first top five of the season. He earned the Hard Charger Award for passing the most cars.

"Those are the results we're looking for," he said. "We've had the speed and Bryan (Sundby) has provided great cars. If we can eliminate the problems we'll be in good shape."

Rilat is scheduled to compete this Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, during the 65th annual Season Opener.

QUICK RESULTS -

April 6 - Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas - Heat race: DNF (7); B Main: DNS (-); Feature: 11 (23).

April 7 - Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas - Heat race: 4 (4); B Main: 2 (2); Feature: 4 (17).

SEASON STATS -

6 races, 0 wins, 1 top five, 4 top 10s, 5 top 15s, 5 top 20s

UP NEXT -

Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, for the 65th annual Season Opener

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.TravisRilat.com

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TravisRilat29

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - KSE Racing Products

KSE Racing Products has been manufacturing premium oval track racing products for more than 40 years. All of its products are proudly built in the USA by a talented team of craftsmen at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility just north of Nashville, Tenn. For more information, visit http://www.KSE-Racing.com.

"I've run with KSE Racing Products for many years," Rilat said. "We're grateful for their support and look forward to earning a lot of success together."

Rilat would also like to thank BDS Motorsports, Frio Chevrolet, The BOSS, MDS Boring & Drilling, Shark Racing Engines, CnB Chubby, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Hoosier Racing Tires, HRP Wings, Goodrich, Penske Racing Shocks, All Star Auto Reconditioning, All Pro Cylinder Heads, Astro Titanium, AutoMeter, Batts Farms, Birch Corp Financial, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Carlan Services, Car Star Collision and Service (from Leduc, Alberta, Canada) Champion Brands Racing Oil, Clark Construction, Diversified Machine Inc., Dyer Rods, Eagle Motorsports, FK Rod Ends, Fuel Safe, Gee and Gee Racing, Gillund Enterprises, Global Power Services, Hepfner Racing Products, Hoosier Tire Midwest, Impact Coatings, Joe's Kleen Products, The Joie of Seating, Justice Brothers, Kinsler Fuel Injection, KSE Racing Products, Kustom Sprintcar Supplies, Lanktree Holdings, Millstone, Moroso Products, NGK Spark Plugs, Outerwears, Over The Top Marketing and Promotions, Pat Beck Motorsports, Pit Stop Liquors, Quick Racing Products, Randy's Lawncare/Maintenance - Newton, Iowa, Sander Engineering, SCE Gaskets, Schoenfeld Headers, Sebastian Sandblasting and Powdercoating, Shane Liebig, Shaver Specialty Race Engines, Speedway Motors, Strong Crane Service, Super Shox, Total Seal Piston Rings, Ultra-Lite Brakes and Zephyr Pro40 for their continued support.

Contact: Shawn Miller
Inside Line Promotions
Shawn@InsideLinePromotions.com | (541) 510-3663

Swindell Captures Two Podiums During Vankor Texas Sprint Car Nationals

Inside Line Promotions - FORT WORTH, Texas (April 9, 2018) - Sammy Swindell posted a pair of podium finishes last weekend during the Tony Stewart Presents the Vankor Texas Sprint Car Nationals.

Swindell's third-place finish on Friday and runner-up result on Saturday during the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour presented by SawBlade.com doubleheader at Texas Motor Speedway give him and car owner A.G. Rains six straight top fives.

"I keep getting these seconds and thirds," Swindell said. "I'd like to have a bunch of wins now. But if we keep knocking at the door we'll get them."

The event opened on Friday with Swindell finishing where he started - second - in a heat race. That ranked 10th in overall points to lock him into the 10th starting position in the A Main.

"It all went pretty good," he said. "We started back a ways and were able to come forward. I felt like we had one of the best cars. Everything went pretty smooth. The goal was to try to win the race and if we couldn't then try to make sure we can get locked in."

Swindell rallied to a third-place result, which earned him one of the lock-in positions to Saturday's main event. Swindell started the event finale on the outside of the second row.

"I think we had an issue," he said. "The car wasn't easy to drive so there was something that we missed or got messed up in the race early on. If I got out of the gas it wanted to almost spin out or get real loose. It didn't have the forward drive. It was still good enough to run good laps and keep taking advantage of other guy's mistakes.

"The car has always been really good as the race goes on. It did get a little better, but it wasn't what I would like to have. When we get the car cleaned up and in the shop we'll check over everything."

Swindell's second-place result tied his season-best finish and marked his fourth podium of the season.

He plans to take this weekend off before resuming competition on April 20 at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., and April 21 at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Mo., for the Spring Classic with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series.

QUICK RESULTS -

April 6 - Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas - Heat race: 2 (2); Feature: 3 (10).

April 7 - Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas - Feature: 2 (4).

SEASON STATS -

7 races, 0 wins, 6 top fives, 7 top 10s, 7 top 15s, 7 top 20s

UP NEXT -

April 20 at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., and April 21 at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Mo., for the Spring Classic with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.SammySwindell1.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/1sam91

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Brown & Miller Racing Solutions

Brown & Miller Racing Solutions is a leader in lightweight hoses and fittings within the motor sports industry. For more information, visit http://www.BMRS.net.

"I've run Brown & Miller Racing Solutions products for quite a few years and they've always been first class," Swindell said. "They are always innovating and trying to make their products better."

Swindell would also like to thank Acme Graphix & Design, CP Pistons, W&B Service Company, Griffin Fishing Charters and Lodge, South Bay, Whitacre Glass, High Performance Lubricants, Simpson Race Products, FK Rod Ends, Sweet Manufacturing, Schoenfeld Headers, MyRacePass and Inside Line Promotions for their continued support.