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June 30, 2020

Hightower Tallies Second Win of the Season at Chatham
Double Duty in Firecracker Twin 5000 this Weekend

NATCHITOCHES, La. (06/30/20) – Brandon Hightower notched his second win of the season on Saturday night at Chatham Speedway in Chatham, La.

Hightower drove his All Points Systems No. B52 Legacy Construction/ Timmons Truck Center/ Rocket Chassis Advanced Performance Engines Late Model to the win.

“This year has been one of highs and lows,” Hightower said. “We can’t thank our sponsors enough for sticking by us. The fans who follow us, we thank you. We have hopefully gotten this monkey off our back.”

Finishing second in his heat race, Hightower locked into the fourth starting position for the feature. Taking control of the top spot by the second lap and quickly pulling away to a full straightaway advantage, Brandon soared to the win over Steve Turnage.

This weekend - July 3-4 - Hightower is primed for double duty at Chatham Speedway. The Firecracker Twin 5000 will see the Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series (MSCCS) and Crate Late Models take center stage. Both divisions will compete for a $5,000 top prize.   

For more results from this event or to learn more about upcoming events, please visit www.ChathamSpeedway.com .

Brandon Hightower would like to thank all of his sponsors including Timmons Truck Center, APE Engines, Joel’s Auto Sales, Joey Brown Plumbing, Teo Pro Car, All Points Systems Wholesale Copiers, Legacy Construction, Rocket Chassis, American Detailer Garage, PRO FABrication Inc., Swamp Daddy’s Crawfish, AMS Racing, ZMax Race Products, Bulletproof Tees, Dirt Defender, Litton Motorsports, Hoffman Brothers Speed, TCB Motorsports, Chatham Speedway, Butlerbuilt Motorsports Equipment, Day Motorsports, Jim Hitz, K2 Sauce, Legacy Construction, Advanced Specialized Carriers LLC, J&J Motorsports, Hooker Harness, Superior Graphix, Cold Hard Art, Max Papis Innovations, and MSR Mafia Marketing Services.

For more information on Brandon Hightower please visit www.BrandonHightower.com .

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June 30, 2020

Matt Cosner Mourns Loss of His Father-In-Law
Team Forced to Scale Back Racing Operations

RIDGELEY, W.Va. (06/30/20) – Matt Cosner and his family are mourning the sudden passing of Matt’s father-in-law, Barry Mason.  This unexpected loss to their family is forcing some changes in the team’s racing schedule.

The West Virginia native is temporarily scaling back his driving efforts to devote more of his focus to his grieving family, and the day-to-day operations of their business.

The devastating loss has not only left a void in the families hearts, but also in the daily operations of the family-owned Nelson Auto Sales, the largest volume pre-owned auto dealer in the Tri-State.

“He was a huge part of my racing career and a huge part of running the business while I was away racing,” said Cosner. “With his passing, I’m left with no choice but to scale back racing for now. To ensure our business continues to be successful, I can’t be away from the dealership for long periods of time without his help.”

Cosner is hopeful he’ll have the opportunity to tackle a national tour again in the future. “The WoO tour was tough, but it was a lot of fun. I really think to RoY battle was going to be close between Winger and I, we had fun with that. He and I became friends and I wish him and the rest of the Outlaws the best the rest of the season.”

While Cosner is unsure of his schedule for the remainder of the season, he noted that he’ll stay close to home when he does have the opportunity to race. “I’m not sure what the rest of the season is going to look like, but when we do race, it won’t be far from home. I’m also looking forward to messing around with the Modified during our down time. I have really enjoyed helping a few friends recently with their Modifieds and going to watch them when we weren’t on the road. I plan to do more of that in the future.”

For the latest information on Matt Cosner, keep your browser pointed to the team website at www.MattCosner.com as well as their social media on Facebook and Twitter @MCR66c and Instagram @MattCosnerRacing .

Matt Cosner would like to thank all of his marketing partners, which included Nelson Auto Sales, Global Truck Outfitters Line-X, R.H. Lapp Mechanical Contractors, Mighty Auto Parts, Royal Purple Synthetic Oil, Phase 2 Wrap Materials, Rocket Chassis, Kenny Pettyjohn Racing, Integra Racing Shocks, TC Race Cars, Daugherty Motorsports, Orange Fatkat Media, Hershey’s Racing Engines and MSR Mafia Marketing & PR Services.

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June 30, 2020

Nick Deal Unstoppable at Shelby County Speedway

WALNUT, Iowa (06/30/20) – Nick Deal continues to be seemingly unstoppable on his home turf.

For the fourth-straight week, Nick drove the Karl and Tracie Getzschman-owned No. 18 All Makes Collision/ Visible Signs/ Rocket Chassis to Victory Lane at Shelby County Speedway in Harlan, Iowa.

“When a car and driver are hooked, they are a force to be reckoned with,” said Team Owner Tracie Getzschman. “Our crew works their tails off to be able to provide a top-notch car for a driver who is talented, careful, respectful, and floats this car with such grace. I’m super proud of our No. 18 team!”

To start the night, Deal passed five cars in his heat race to pick up the win, locking him into the 10th-starting position for the A-Main.

Tracking down front-row starter Jacob Brown, Nick soared to the victory over Brown, A.J. Jorgensen, Brandon Saltzman, and Brett Hopp. After laying down consecutive 17 second laps early as he closed in on the leaders, Deal began coasting late in the race as he lapped all the way up to the third position.

“The car was flawless again tonight. My hat’s off to this crew for all they do,” said Deal. “Thanks to Karl and Tracie, this team, our sponsors, and all of the fans for their continued support.”

For full results from this event, please visit www.RaceSCS.com.

Nick Deal would like to thank all of his marketing partners, which include Nebraska-Iowa Supply Company Inc., Allstar Tire Repair & Sales, Monster Graphix, Kendall Motor Oil, Sunoco, Steve’s Yard Care, Jimmy’s Egg, Little Caesars, Chadwick Towing, GH Race Cars, JRi Shocks, Shepherd Engine Development Inc, McClellan Electric, BCM Collections Handmade Jewelry, Black Diamond Race Cars and MSR Mafia Marketing & PR Services.

For the latest information on Nick Deal’s racing endeavors, please visit www.NickDealRacing.com .

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Mallett Runs Top-Five Streak to Eight as ASCS National Tour Season Resumes

Inside Line Promotions - LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (June 30, 2020) - Following a week off from competition, Jordon Mallett picked up two top-five finishes with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour in the series' first action since early March due to the effects of COVID-19.

The results marked eight straight top-five finishes for the Greenbrier, Ark., native, continuing a positive trend of success since switching to a Triple X chassis for the 2020 season.

"We're really starting to get things where we want and we have a really nice balance," he said. "We'll keep plugging away at things and I'm happy with the direction we're headed."

Mallett kicked off the weekend last Thursday at Caney Valley Speedway in Caney, Kan., where he advanced forward six positions to finish second in a heat race. That locked him into the feature redraw and he pulled the No. 2 to line up on the outside of the front row for the A Main.

Mallett battled back from a tough start that dropped him to fourth to challenge for the top spot. He led Lap 9 by a nose at the line before slipping to second the following circuit. After a restart on Lap 15, Mallett had to get on the brakes to avoid wrecking and fell to the fourth position. With the rest of the race going non-stop, Mallett maintained the spot to finish fourth.

"I almost got turned around on that last restart and it made me enter the turn pretty hot and it really just messed us up," he said. "I really think we had a winning car so as much as I was pleased, I was disappointed as well. We definitely can't hang our heads though."

He then headed to a home state race at I-30 Speedway on Saturday. Mallett advanced two positions in a heat race to finish fifth. He then maneuvered from seventh to fourth in a qualifier to garner the 11th starting position in the main event.

Mallett steadily marched forward throughout the feature and he was able to sneak into the top five with a last-lap pass. The six positions gained were the second most among any driver in the field and guided him to his eighth top five of the season.

"I told the guys that it was going to be hard to pass cars on Saturday night and luckily we were able to make a few moves to get ourselves through the qualifier and into the feature," he said. "Track position is the name of the game in this sport and we just needed a better starting spot. I'm so proud of my team and the effort we put forth."

Mallett will take this week off to celebrate the Fourth of July with his family and friends before returning the following weekend with another home state race on July 11 at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis. He will enter the race ranked third in the ASCS National Tour championship standings, trailing first by only 72 points.

"I honestly don't know the last time I got to enjoy the July 4th holiday without some sort of racing, so we're going to soak this one up and try and relax," he said. "We've got a lot to be thankful about right now and this is the perfect time to embrace that. We'll look to come back next week with another good run and just try to keep the momentum rolling."

QUICK RESULTS -

June 25 - Caney Valley Speedway in Caney, Kan. - Heat race: 2 (8); Feature: 4 (2).

June 27 - I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark. - Heat race: 5 (7); Qualifier: 4 (7); Feature: 5 (11).

SEASON STATS -

14 races, 0 wins, 8 top fives, 9 top 10s, 12 top 15s, 13 top 20s

UP NEXT -

July 11 at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour.

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://jordonmallett.myracepass.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmmotorsports14

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordonmallettmotorsports

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"Ever since I have started working with Ricky (Stenhouse Sr.) he has really helped us step our program up," Mallett said. "He builds extremely good and reliable engines, which speak for themselves. Ricky has helped me get a good grasp on how to keep up with my engine program and the maintenance program. He's become a really good friend and mentor. He always has our back."