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April 19, 2021

Nick Hoffman Rolls to Renegades of Dirt $10k Payday
Records Richest Victory of 2021 Campaign

Mooresville, North Carolina (04/19/21) – Nick Hoffman’s weekend at Hilltop Speedway may not have started the way he wanted, but it definitely ended in perfect form. He piloted his Elite Chassis No. 2 Fox Shocks Modified to the $10,000 triumph in the Renegades of Dirt finale at the Ohio oval.

“We weren’t very good on Friday night, so we went to work for Saturday’s show, and it all came together well,” Hoffman shared. “It’s nice to get our first five-figure payday of the season, and hopefully it’s the first of many to come this year. A big thank you goes out to all of our great marketing partners for their awesome support.”

Nick Hoffman trekked north on Friday to Hilltop Speedway (Millersburg, Ohio) for the opening round of a doubleheader with the Renegades of Dirt Modified Series. It proved to be a successful weekend.

Action opened on Friday night with the 39-car Modified field divided into a pair of $1,000-to-win events. In his respective program, Nick finished second in his heat race and later that evening crossed the finish line in fourth in his 25-lap prelim.

Hoffman returned on Saturday looking for a better outing, and he would achieve his goal with a $10,000 triumph. Nick’s night began with the second-fastest lap in his qualifying group, and he backed it up with a heat race win.

Via his fast start to the night, Hoffman started third on the feature grid. He wasted little time working his way to the front of the field, claiming the lead on lap 4. Once out front, Nick led the rest of the way en route to his fifth victory of the season.

Tyler Nicely, Josh Harris, Dave Hess Jr., and Jesse Wisecarver rounded out the Top-5 finishers.

The team is currently evaluating when their next race will be, and once confirmed will be posted on the team’s online home at www.NickHoffman2.com.

Nick Hoffman Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners, which include Fox Shocks, NASCAR Technical Institute, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Maxima Racing Oils, Bell Helmets, K1 Race Gear, Jerovetz Motorsports Shocks, Rockwell Security, Allgaier Performance Parts, PSA Starters, Sunoco Race Fuel, Elliott’s Custom Trailers, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Tiger Quick Change Rear Ends, FK Rod Ends, Hooker Harness, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Allstar Performance, Schoenfeld Headers, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, Bassett, Walker Performance Filtration, QuickCar Headers, Jones Racing Products, Wilwood Disc Brakes, Strange Oval, Stock Car Steel and Aluminum, Outerwears, XS Power Batteries, Five Star Race Car Bodies, Superior Fuel Cells, MPI, Millbridge Speedway, Mittler Brothers Machine & Tool, Joe’s Racing Products, Off Axis Paint, Mahle, Clevite, KSE Racing Products, Multi Fire, The Joie of Seating, Vexil, Yeti, DirtCarLift.com, KBC Graphix, and MSR Mafia Marketing & PR Services.

Keep track of the latest team news by visiting www.NickHoffman2.com and by following his social channels at:
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April 19, 2021

Brandon Sheppard and Rocket1 Racing Finish Third at Port Royal
Return to WoO Action this Week at Richmond and Brushcreek

SHINNSTON, W.Va. (04/19/21) – Rocket1 Racing with driver Brandon Sheppard competed in Maryland and Pennsylvania over the weekend with their Valvoline No. 1 Seubert Calf Ranches/ Durham Racing Engines-powered XR1 Rocket Chassis Super Late Model.

After a slow start to the weekend on Saturday, the team bounced back for a podium performance on Sunday evening.

“We dug ourselves a hole in qualifying at Hagerstown (Speedway) on Saturday, and faced an uphill battle the rest of the night. On Sunday at Port Royal Speedway we had one of our best qualifying performances of the year and we parlayed that into a podium finish in the feature,” Sheppard noted. “As bad of luck as we’ve been having it was nice to end the weekend with a top three finish.”

Rocket1 Racing was back on the road on Saturday afternoon as they invaded Hagerstown Speedway (Hagerstown, Md.) to kick off the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) doubleheader weekend.

Drawing 42 entries for the Red Nininger Tribute, Sheppard slipped one spot in his heat race to finish seventh. Failing to place third or better in his B-Main, Brandon was granted a provisional into the $15,000-to-win A-Main. Coming one spot shy of a Top-10, finish, Sheppard marched through the field 12 spots in the 50-lapper to place 11th.

On Sunday afternoon at Port Royal Speedway (Port Royal, Pa.) for the River Valley 40, Brandon clocked in fastest in his time trial group before picking up an eight-lap heat race victory. With $10,000 on the line in the feature, Sheppard dropped one spot to finish third, trailing Jonathan Davenport and Shane Clanton to the checkers. Chris Ferguson and Stormy Scott completed the Top-5 finishers in the 40-lap affair.

For complete results from these events, please visit www.LucasDirt.com .

This weekend – April 23-24 – Brandon and Rocket1 Racing take the World of Outlaws (WoO) Morton Buildings Late Model Series point’s lead into battle in a pair of $10,000-to-win events in Kentucky and Ohio. Action opens on Friday at Kentucky’s Richmond Raceway before moving to Ohio’s Brucshcreek Motorsports Complex for the 4B4EVER 40 on Saturday.

For complete results from these events as well as the latest series standings, please visit www.WorldofOutlaws.com.

Rocket1 Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners, which include Valvoline, Seubert Calf Ranches, Rocket Chassis, Ace Metal Works, Durham Racing Engines, FiveStar RaceCar Bodies, Gunters Honey, Hoosier Racing Tire, Integra Racing Shocks, Keyser Manufacturing, Petroff Towing, Slavic Custom Racing Shirts & Decals, Sweet Manufacturing, Sunoco Race Fuels, Accu-Force Shock Service, ATL Fuel Cells, Aurora Rod Ends, Barnes Dry Sump Oil Systems, Bazell Race Fuels, Beyea Custom Headers, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Brinn Transmissions, Cometic Gasket, COMP Cams, CP Carrillo, Dohm Cycles, Edelbrock, Fibreworks Composites, Hardrock Powder Coating, Howe Racing Enterprises, Jones Racing Products, Kenny’s Components, Maxima Racing Oils, MSD, NGK Spark Plugs, Tel Tac, Performance Bodies, Peterson Fluid Systems, Powers Performance, Performance Rod & Custom, Quarter Master, QuickCar Racing Products, Rocket Pre-Owned Motors, Safecraft, Show Trucks Unlimited, Simpson, Stealth Carburetors, Strange Oval, Suave Talk, Total Power Valvoline Pro-V Racing, Walker Performance Filtration, Weld Racing, Wiles Driveshafts, Wilwood Brakes, Winters Performance Products, Wrisco Aluminum, Xceldyne Valvetrain, and MSR Mafia Marketing Services.

For the latest information on Rocket1Racing please visit the team website at www.Rocket1Racing.com as well as their social media channels at www.facebook.com/Rocket1Racing, www.twitter.com/Rocket1_Racing, and www.instagram.com/rocket1racing.

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April 19, 2021

Jensen Ford Rocks to First-Career Southern All Star Series Victory
Pockets $5,000 for Smoky Mountain Speedway Triumph

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (04/19/21) – Jensen Ford etched his name into the history books on Saturday night at Smoky Mountain Speedway during the Rockin’ with the Stars event. The driver of the Whitehead Construction Inc. No. 83 Stanco Equipment/ Shoun Trucking/ TNT Race Cars Super Late Model raced to his first-career Southern All Star (SAS) feature win.

“I bet the odds. I went on different tires as everybody else,” Ford said. “We weren’t as good in lapped traffic I don’t think, but when we were by ourself, we were really good. Heck, I’m just happy to finish a race. I’ve only finished one race this year. We’ve been fast as it shows right here. We won this race finally. Like I said, I’m just happy to finish a race. It sucks to have speed and not be able to show it. Thanks so much to everyone who supports our team. This one is for them.”

After Mother Nature wiped out the first two attempts, Jensen Ford finally visited I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, Tenn.) on Friday evening for the Schaeffer’s Spring Nationals sanctioned contest. With the top-qualifiers from each group locked into the main event, Ford clocked in second in his group behind Dale McDowell. Starting the $5,053-to-win A-Main in third, Jensen was the third retiree of the race on the seventh lap. He was credited with a 20th-place finish.

The following night at Smoky Mountain Speedway (Maryville, Tenn.) in a field of 31 Southern All Star Series entries, Jensen laid down the fastest time in his qualifying group, which positioned him on the pole alongside Dale McDowell.

Jumping into the lead on the drop of the green flag, Ford led wire-to-wire to capture his first win of the season and first-career Southern All Star Series triumph. He finished ahead of Ricky Weiss, Cory Hedgecock, McDowell, and Sam Seawright to earn $5,000.

For full results from these events, please visit www.SpringNationals.com and www.SASDirt.com.

Jensen Ford and his team are currently evaluating their plans for the upcoming weekend. As dates are locked down, they will be posted on the team website at www.JensenFord83.com .

Jensen Ford would like to thank all of his sponsors including Whitehead Construction Inc., Stanco Equipment, Shoun Trucking, Martel Signs, Base Racing Fuels, Hardison Suspension Technology, Winters Performance Products, Excel Enterprises LLC, Earnhardt Technologies Group,  Wilwood Disc Brakes, Penske Racing Shocks, FK Rod Ends, Hoosier Racing Tire, PPM Racing Products, Schoenfeld Headers, TNT Race Cars, Performance Bodies, Sweet Manufacturing, QuickCar Racing Products, Safecraft Safety Equipment, ButlerBuilt Performance Seat Systems, Eagle Racing Engines, TruForm Race Products, Simpson Race Products, Go Lithium, CrateInsider.com, Dynamic Drivelines, Behrent’s Performance Warehouse, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

For more information on Jensen Ford, please visit his official cyber home at www.JensenFord83.com .

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April 19, 2021

Brian Shirley Tops Prelude to the Slocum at 34 Raceway
Preps for LOLMDS Competition at Tri-City Speedway and Macon Speedway

CHILTON, Wis. (04/19/21) – For the second-straight week Brian Shirley parked his Bob Cullen Racing / Thomason Express No. 3s J&J Ventures & Gaming/ Hoker Trucking / XR1 Rocket Chassis / Durham Racing Engine Super Late Model in Victory Lane.

The latest conquest for the Illinois’ drive came on Friday night at 34 Raceway during the Prelude to the Slocum.

"This place (34 Raceway) hasn't been really good to me, so to show up here tonight and unload pretty fast, I just can't thank Aaron (Mitchell) enough. He has put in a lot of work," Shirley said in Victory Lane on Friday night at 34 Raceway. “I felt like my car was pretty good and I felt comfortable in it, so I just needed to make sure I hit my marks and I felt like I could bring it home."

Brian Shirley returned to action on Thursday evening at Davenport Speedway (Davenport, Iowa), competing on the 1/4-mile oval for the Lucas Oil Midwest Late Model Racing Association (MLRA) sanctioned contest. Drawing 40 cars, Shirley secured his spot into the $5,000-to-win A-Main with a 10-lap heat race victory. Holding his spot throughout the 40-lap affair, Brian notched a third-place finish, trailing Billy Moyer and Jason Papich across the line with Ashton Winger and Terry Phillips rounding out the Top-5.

The following night at 34 Raceway (West Burlington, Iowa), for the Prelude to the Slocum, Brian topped the 41-car field in time trials before picking up a heat race win. Dominating all 40 laps of the feature, Shirley led wire-to-wire to pick up the $5,000 prize. He took the checkers ahead of Bobby Pierce, Billy Moyer, Tony Jackson Jr., and Frank Heckenast Jr. to record his second win of the season.

On Saturday evening for the Slocum 50, Shirley finished third in his heat race, which positioned him ninth on the starting grid for the $10,555-to-win finale. Improving two spots in the 50-lap affair, Brian recorded a seventh-place finish.

“We would’ve obviously liked another win or two over the weekend, but overall it was still a really good weekend for our team,” Shirley said. “We’re looking forward to the upcoming weekend with the Lucas Oil series at Tri-City Speedway and Macon Speedway. We’ve got a lot of laps at both of these tracks, so hopefully we can use that knowledge to get to Victory Lane again.”

For complete weekend results, please visit www.MLRARacing.com .

This weekend – April 23-24 – Bob Cullen Racing and Brian Shirley are entering a pair of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) events in Illinois. Action opens on Friday night at Tri-City Speedway before moving to Macon Speedway on Saturday.

For more information on the weekend’s slate, please visit www.LucasDirt.com .

Brian Shirley and Bob Cullen Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners which include: Hoker Trucking, Thomason Express, J&J Ventures Gaming, Kid’s Castle Learning Center, KBC Graphix, Cheap Cars, Bass Livestock Nutrition, Allgaier Motorsports, Integra Shocks, East Central Coin, Cheers, Cen-Pe-Co Racing Oil, Durham Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, Jayco Construction, Larry’s Distributing, Hope For A Cure, Midwest Sheet Metal, Ted Brown’s Quality Paint & Body Shop, Peterson Fluid Systems, Hooker Harness, Willy’s Carburetor, Fast Shafts, Keyser Manufacturing, Dyers Top Rods, Wehrs Machine, Sweet Manufacturing, Swift Springs, Allstar Performance, The Joie of Seating, Simpson, Hoosier Racing Tire, Quarter Master, Wilwood Disc Brakes, KKM, Speedwerx, Daugherty Motorsports, Multi Fire, Strange Oval, FK Rod Ends, and MSR Mafia Marketing Services.

For the latest team news and updates on Bob Cullen Racing, please visit www.BobCullenRacing.com .

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April 19, 2021

Tony Jackson Jr. Tops Lucas Oil MLRA Action at I-80
LOLMDS Double Shot this Weekend

LEBANON, Mo. (04/19/21) – Tony Jackson Jr. visited Victory Lane for the first time in 2021 last Tuesday night at Nebraska’s I-80 Speedway. Tony picked up a $5,000 winner’s check after topping the Lucas Oil Midwest Late Model Racing Association (MLRA) feature in his Viper Risk Management No. 56v Willard Quarries / Base Fuels / XR1 Rocket Chassis / Cornett Racing Engine Super Late Model.

“We had a real good balance, and we were just trying to be real patient. I’ve let some races get away just trying too hard at the start, so I was just trying to bide my time and keep a big enough lead at the end,” Jackson said on Tuesday night in Victory Lane at I-80 Speedway. “Any time you race with (Moyer) he kind of gauges your speed, so I knew that he had a pretty good pace going. I hope it was a good race for everybody else, because it was a fun race inside the car."

Lifting the lid on a week-long stretch with the Lucas Oil Midwest Late Model Racing Association (MLRA), Tony Jackson Jr. invaded I-80 Speedway (Greenwood, Neb.) on Tuesday evening for the Tuesday Tickler. In a field of 34 entries, Jackson Jr. laid down the second-fastest time in his qualifying group behind Mason Oberkramer before picking up an eight-lap heat race victory.

Earning the fourth-starting position for the A-Main, Tony powered ahead of race-leader Billy Moyer on lap 15 and led the rest of the way to capture his first win of the season and a $5,000 prize. He topped Chase Junghans, Ashton Winger, Mason Oberkramer, and Billy Moyer at the line to record his eighth-career MLRA triumph.

The following night at Stuart Speedway (Stuart, Iowa), Tony fell one spot short of a transfer position in his heat with a fifth-place finish, which relegated him to the B-Main. Retiring on the sixth lap of the consolation event, Jackson Jr. was granted a provisional for the night’s feature. Coming one spot shy of a Top-10 finish, Tony passed 12 cars in the 40-lapper to place 11th.

Friday and Saturday took the team to 34 Raceway for the 13th annual Slocum weekend. With 41 entries on hand for Friday night’s $5,000-to-win, Prelude to the Slocum program, Tony earned the seventh-starting spot for the feature and went on to record a fourth-place finish behind Brian Shirley, Bobby Pierce, and Billy Moyer.

On Saturday night the Slocum 50 was held as the team set their sights on the $10,555 top prize. For the second-straight night, Tony started seventh on the grid. He mounted a charge to the second position before the racing groove narrowed late in the race as the leaders diced through lap traffic. The Missouri racer crossed the finish line in the second position behind Jason Papich with Garrett Alberson, Billy Moyer, and Chris Simpson rounding out the Top-5 finishers.

“I really wanted to win the Slocum finale after seeing a mechanical failure take the win from us last year while leading,” Jackson Jr. shared. “Traffic got pretty difficult late in the race, and that played a bit of a factor for me, but Jason (Papich) had the car to beat, and we had a second-place car. All-in-all, it was a great week of racing for our team, and a much-needed shot in the arm.

Full results from these events are available at www.MLRARacing.com.

The upcoming weekend – April 23-24 – has TJR Motorsports set to invade Illinois for a pair of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series events at Tri-City Speedway and Macon Speedway.

For more information on the races, please visit www.LucasDirt.com .

Tony Jackson Jr. would to like to thank all of his marketing partners, which include Viper Risk Management, Merrill Self Storage, Willard Quarries, Willard Quarries Auto Resources, Champion Oil, Merrill Bonding, Hassett Truck Body Repair, Levi Storage, Becky Burk Realtor, Rocket Chassis, Cornett Racing Engines, JRi Shocks, Allgaier, Swift Springs, Go Lithium Batteries, Winning Edge Carburetors, Base Fuel, Hoosier Midwest by Zoo, Modern Images, and MSR Mafia Marketing Services.

For more information on Tony Jackson Jr. Motorsports, please visit his official internet home at www.TonyJacksonJr.com as well as the team's Facebook Fan Page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tony-J...r/497367940564 .

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April 19, 2021

Mack McCarter Wins $5,000 in Smoky Mountain Speedway Thriller
Pierce McCarter Nabs Top-10 Finish with Southern All Star Series

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (04/19/21) – Mack McCarter scored his first 2021 victory in thrilling fashion on Saturday night at Smoky Mountain Speedway. The Tennessee racer won the inaugural Steel Block Bandits Dirt Late Model Challenge event in a photo finish over Cory Hedgecock.

In fact, McCarter’s win came by a scant 0.006 seconds at the finish line in his McCarter Brothers Racing No. 51 Tennessee Homemade Wines/ Hidden Valley Cattle Ranch/ CVR Race Cars / Phantom Racing Engine Late Model.

“My car tightened up quite a bit,” McCarter said. “When that tire finally fired, I was just so tight. It took all the guts I had just to finish that race. It was a heck of a race. I mean, we were pulling sliders and everything else. (The top of the track) is really good. It’s come in. Roger (Sellers) and his crew really did a great job on the track. A big thank you goes out to my team and all of my supporters for giving me a great car.”

On Saturday afternoon McCarter Racing pilots, Mack and Pierce were in action at Smoky Mountain Speedway (Maryville, Tenn.) for the Rockin’ with the Stars event.

Drawing 27 Steel Block Bandits Dirt Late Model Challenge entries, Mack qualified sixth-fastest overall before picking up an eight-lap heat race victory. Taking part in a heated battle for the lead with Cory Hedgecock throughout the 40-lap feature, McCarter fended off Hedgecock’s late-race charge in the waning laps to pick up the $5,000 victory in the series’ debut. He finished 0.006 seconds ahead of Hedgecock to claim his first win of the season. Jason Manley, Matt Henderson, and Russell Erwin completed the Top-5 finishers.

For the Southern All Star Series sanctioned program, Piece secured his spot into the $5,000-to-win A-Main with the third-fastest time in his qualifying group. Losing one spot in the 40-lap feature, McCarter recorded a seventh-place finish in the No. 71 Mastersbilt House Car.

Full results from the weekend are available at www.BanditsDirt.com and www.SASDirt.com .

McCarter Racing is currently weighing out their racing plans for the upcoming weekend and once finalized will be posted on the team’s official online home at www.McCarterRacing.com .

McCarter Brothers Racing would to like to thank all of their marketing partners, which include McCarter Lumber Company, Parkway Liquor Store, Tennessee Homemade Wines, Sugarland’s Distilling, High Velocity Heads & Intake Manifolds, McCarter Farms, Hyperco Springs, Base Racing Fuel, Öhlins Shocks, Simpson Race Products, Butlerbuilt Seats, Hoosier Tire by Pup, Wells Motorsports Photography, and MSR Mafia Marketing Services.

For more information on McCarter Brothers Racing, please visit www.McCarterRacing.com .

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April 19, 2021

Brandon Overton Double Dips in Victory Lane
Increases 2021-Win Total to Eight

EVANS, Ga. (04/19/21) – Not once, but twice over the weekend Brandon Overton parked his Wells Motorsports No. 76 Crossfit Overton/ Allstar Concrete/ Longhorn Chassis by Wells/ Clements Racing Engine-powered Super Late Model in Victory Lane.

The Georgia pilot swept weekend action in Tennessee and South Carolina to register over $10,000 in winnings as his season, win total soared to eight.

“We got two more wins this weekend, but we really had to work for them. We got a little behind to start the night on Friday at I-75 Raceway, but we had a fast car in the feature and was able to get to the front. Then we led the first 10 laps in traffic on Saturday night at Modoc before losing the lead in lapped traffic, but then thankfully we were able to get the lead back late in the race in lapped traffic,” Overton shared. “It was another great weekend for our Wells Motorsports team, and I’m just the lucky guy who gets to drive.”

After losing the event twice to Mother Nature, Brandon Overton visited I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, Tenn.) on Friday afternoon for the Schaeffer’s Spring Nationals sanctioned program. With the top-four qualifiers getting locked into the main event, Overton was forced to start the feature in 10th after picking up a B-Main victory. Sneaking past race-long leader Dale McDowell amid lapped-traffic on lap 23, Brandon stormed to his seventh win of the season over Michael Page, McDowell, Cory Hedgecock, and Tyler Millwood. His fourth career Spring Nationals win was worth $5,053. (Richard Barnes photo)

The following night at Modoc Raceway (Modoc, S.C.) for the ULTIMATE Southeast Series-sanctioned Jack Starrette Memorial, Brandon topped the 27-car field in time trials, which positioned him on the pole for the A-Main. Overton led the first 10 circuits of the finale before surrendering the lead to Trent Ivey. Not to be denied Brandon retook the lead on lap 35, and went on to register his eighth victory of the season and second win in as many nights.

He took checkers ahead of Trent Ivey, Zack Mitchell, Ross Bailes, and Anthony Sanders to pocket $5,022.

To learn more about these events, please visit www.SpringNationals.com and www.UltimateSupers.com .

The team currently has no plans to race this coming weekend, but if anything changes the schedule will be updated at www.BrandonOverton76.com .

Brandon Overton would like to thank all of his marketing partners, which include Crossfit Overton, Wells Motorsports, Allstar Concrete, Longhorn Chassis by Wells, Big Dog Stump and Tree, RW Powell Construction, Convenient Lube, Big Blue Smoke House, Doug Campbell Body Shop, Clements Racing Engines, Penske Shocks, Hoosier by Brian, Top Notch Kustom Koncepts, Steering Buddy, Impact Race Gear, Swift Springs, Penn Grade Oil, Quarter Master, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Wilwood, All-Star Performance, Wehrs Machine, Schoenfeld, Winters Performance, Performance Bodies, Peterson Fluid Systems, Sunoco Race Fuels, Fast Shafts, AFCO Racing Products, COMP Cams, Quickcar Products, and MSR Mafia Marketing Services.

For the latest information concerning Brandon Overton, please visit www.BrandonOverton76.com. To learn more about Wells Motorsports, visit www.WellsAndSonsMotorsports.com.