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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
September 1, 2018
Mike Palasini Jr. Claims First COMP Cams Super Dirt Series Win
Greenville Speedway Sunday Finale Up Next
Greenville, Mississippi (09/01/18) – The COMP Cams Super Dirt Series (CCSDS) presented by Lucas Oil sanctioned the opening round of a doubleheader on Saturday night at Wesley Washington’s Greenville Speedway, and it was local standout Mike Palasini Jr. who streaked to his first-career win with the tour.
The Leland, Mississippi driver started on the New Vision Graphics Pole Position for the $2,500-to-win feature and overtook early leader Brian Rickman on the 10th circuit on his to his maiden win with the series. Palasini Jr. won by over two second aboard the Doug Showah Motorsport No. D8.
Current Midwest Sheet Metal Marked Man Jack Sullivan added to his advantage atop the series standings with a runner-up finish. B.J. Robinson, Rick Rickman, and Brian Rickman completed the Top-5 finishers.
Jack Sullivan received the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger Award for his performance in the feature, while David Payne was the recipient of the Henryetta Ford Hard Luck Award after a broken motor ended his night.
The second night of the CCSDS doubleheader at Greenville Speedway (Greenville, Mississippi) will be held on Sunday night. The finale on Sunday night’s will see a $2,000-to-win/ $350-to-start purse. Durrence Layne Late Models, Durrence Layne Street Stocks, Factory Stocks, and Outlaw Hobbies will contest a complete show with the MSCA 305 Sprint Cars racing for a $1,000 top prize.
Sunday adult grandstand admission is $20 with senior citizens (ages 55-and-older) $10 with kids (ages 6-to-14) $5 and children (ages 5-and-under) free.
Pit passes are $35 for adults, kids (ages 6-to-14) $10 and children (5-and) free.
The pits open at 3:00 p.m. with grandstands opening at 5:00 p.m. Racing action starts at 7:00 p.m.
For more information on the event, please visit www.GreenvilleSpeedway.net .
The tire rule for the weekend is as follows:
Greenville Speedway – September 1-2, 2018
- 1350 All four Corners with LM40/ WRS55 in Feature Only for Right Rear Only
The COMP Cams Super Dirt Series presented by Lucas Oil is sponsored by and would like to thank all of their sponsors including- COMP Cams, Lucas Oil, Hoosier Racing Tires, Larry Shaw Race Cars, New Vision Graphics, Black Diamond Chassis, Midwest Sheet Metal, Beene Oil Co., Quarter Master, Allen Manufacturing, Mid State Golf Cars, ROCKHARD Powder Coating, Mark Martin Automotive Group, Mark Martin Powersports, Henryetta Ford, Central Arkansas Pest Services, Beach Veterinary Services, Racing Head Service, Kellick Farms, Midwest Automation, P&W Sales, and MSR Mafia Marketing Services.
For the latest information on the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series presented by Lucas Oil, please visit www.COMPDirt.com .
COMP Cams Super Dirt Series – September 1, 2018
Greenville Speedway (Greenville, Mississippi)
Feature Results (40 Laps)
1)Mike Palasini Jr. 2)Jack Sullivan 3)B.J. Robinson 4)Rick Rickman 5)Brian Rickman 6)Hunter Rasdon 7)Jon Mitchell 8)Tanner Kellick 9)Chad Mallett 10)Chris Reid 11)Seth Reed 12)Derrick Nichols 13)Justin Paxton 14)Richard Sanders 15)Clay Fisher 16)Brad Couch 17)Lynn Beach 18)Neil Baggett 19)Bubba Harrison 20)David Payne 21)Jerry Inmon 22)Charlie Cole
Entries: 23
MSR Mafia Fast Qualifier: Rick Rickman (14.935 seconds)
Black Diamond Chassis Heat Race #1 Winner: Mike Palasini Jr.
Allen Manufacturing Heat Race #2 Winner: Brian Rickman
ROCKHARD Powder Coating Heat Race #3 Winner: Rick Rickman
New Vision Graphics Pole Sitter: Mike Palasini Jr.
Henryetta Ford Hard Luck Award: David Payne
Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger: Jack Sullivan
COMP Cams Top Performer: Mike Palasini Jr.
Lap Leaders: Brian Rickman (1-9), Mike Palasini Jr. (10-40)
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