Garrett Alberson and Roberts Motorsports Making Move to Longhorn Chassis

DUBUQUE, Iowa (05/22/23) – Garrett Alberson and Roberts Motorsports are making a change in their racing program as they prepare for the second half of the 2023 season. The New Mexico native and the Illinois-based team have made the decision to switch from Black Diamond Race Cars to Longhorn Chassis for their familiar No. 58 entry.

“This has been one of the hardest decisions of my life. Ronnie and Terri Stuckey are like family to me and my wife (Dani), and they’ve helped me so much in my career in many different ways,” Alberson shared.

“To take our program to the next level I need to be more consistent, Ken (Roberts) and I think this chassis change could be an important key to rounding out my skills as a driver.”

For Ken Roberts the change to a different chassis isn’t taken lightly either.

“My team has been with Ronnie Stuckey and his cars for about two decades now, and we’ve enjoyed a lot of success along the way. In fact, what we accomplished last year with the Lucas Oil (Late Model Dirt) Series was spectacular and we’re really proud of it, and there’s no way we could’ve done it without the support of the Stuckey family and Black Diamond Race Cars” Roberts noted.

“To echo what Garrett said, the Stuckey family is like my family, and I hold them in the highest regard.”

The team plans to debut their new Longhorn Chassis in early June.

Garrett Alberson and Roberts Motorsports would like to thank their marketing partners, which include Sunoco Racing Fuels, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Fast Shafts Drive Shafts, DoneRight TV Solar, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Lucas Oil Products, Roemer Machine & Welding, Orion Tire Repair, Bill’s Sport Shop, DirtCarLift.com, Winstein, Kavinsky, & Cunningham – Union Attorneys, RCS Union Software, Swift Springs, Capital Screen Company, Stuckey Enterprises, Capital Signs & Wraps, Debbie Symmes Photography, American Document Series, Mitchell Ranch (Gidding, Texas), J. Craig’s Tile, Hoosier Racing Tires, Performance Bodies, Accu-Force Dynos, What The Cup Coffee, GoLithium Batteries, Arbor Auto Works, Browning Auto Parts, SIMS Family Racing, Buddha Bert Transmissions, Clements Racing Engines, Bilstein Shocks, Sweet Manufacturing, Praxair, Keyser Manufacturing, Out-Pace Race Products, PEM Gears and Drivetrain, Strange Oval, Gorsuch Performance Solutions, Allstar Performance, Midwest Sheet Metal, PROFabrication Headers, TWM Racing Products, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Quarter Master, RSA Aluminum, and MyRacePass Marketing Services.

For the latest information about Garrett Alberson, please visit www.GarrettAlberson.com .

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Cory Hedgecock Claims Career-Richest Win at Beckely
Busy Stretch of Racing Action Awaits

LOUDON, Tenn. (05/22/23) – Cory Hedgecock’s seventh win of 2023 was achieved on Sunday afternoon in West Virginia and was worth $20,000 aboard his W.E. Hardscapes & Masonry / Noble Knights Construction Services / No. 23 Currin Construction / BMF Race Car / Eagle Racing Engine Crate Late Model.

Hedgecock found his way to the lead early in the American All-Star Series’ UBB Miner’s Memorial and never looked back on his way to the mega payday. The triumph marked the richest of his career.

“Man, what a weekend and what a win. I’m starting to like Beckley (Motor Speedway),” Hedgecock shared. “We got to the lead early and then once again this BMF Race Car was just on point. We’re excited to have the $20,000 win, but we’re already looking ahead to a busy stretch of racing.

“Thanks to my family, my team, my sponsors, and everyone who keeps me going in circles.”

Friday night found Cory Hedgecock in action at Beckley (W.Va.) Motor Speedway for the two-day event with the American All-Star Series presented by PPM.

Drawing 43 cars for the 13th annual UBB Miner’s Memorial, Hedgecock avoided a heat race and earned a spot in the dash with the third-fastest qualifying lap in his group. Starting fifth, Cory gained three spots to finish second, locking him into the front row for Saturday’s main event.

With Mother Nature shifting the A-Main to Sunday afternoon, Cory whizzed past early pacesetter Benji Hicks on lap 13 and paced the field in the remainder of the 100-lapper to record his seventh win of the 2023 campaign and third American All-Star Series triumph of the season.

He banked a $20,000 prize ahead of Zack Dohm, Logan Roberson, Josh Dietz, and Jesse Lowe.

Full results from the event are available at www.AmericanCrateAllStarSeries.com .

For the latest team merchandise, please make sure to visit our online store at www.The23Shop.com .

The team now turns their attention to five races in six days. The upcoming schedule includes:

May 26: Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals – I-75 Raceway: $7,053-to-win
May 27: Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals – Boyd’s Speedway: $10,053-to-win
May 29: Valvoline Iron-Man Series – 411 Motor Speedway: $5,052-to-win
May 30: Ultimate Heartland of America – Clarksville Speedway: $10,000-to-win
May 31: Castrol FloRacing Night in America – Florence Speedway: $23,023-to-win

Cory Hedgecock would like to thank all of his sponsors, which include Eagle Racing Engines, Noble Knights Construction Services, Vineyard Enterprises, W.E. Hardscapes & Masonry, Currin Construction, E-Z-GO, BMF Racecars, Circle H Services, CH Enterprises, STI Trucking, SFP Performance Systems, Brucebilt Performance, Cobb’s Auto Parts, Pro-Fabrication, Earnhardt Technologies, Strange Oval, Quickcar Racing Products, Hoosier Tire, Wilwood, Martel Signs, Hypercoils, Bilstein, Powers Machine, VP Racing Fuels, Winters Performance, Keyser Manufacturing, MyRacePass Marketing & Website Services, along with my family and crew, Mom, Dad, Wesley, Katie, Lily, and Shelby.

Visit the team’s official website at www.CoryHedgecock23.com as well as social media outlets at https://www.facebook.com/coryhedgecock23/ and https://twitter.com/Hedgecock23 often for the latest team updates.

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Ricky Thornton Jr. Sweeps LOLMDS Iowa Weekend
31st annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 Up Next for SSI Motorsports

MARTINSVILLE, Ind. (05/22/23) – Ricky Thornton Jr. ended a busy week of racing in Iowa with a pair of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) victories aboard his SSI Motorsports / Hoker Trucking No. 20RT Dyno One Inc. / Excel Floor Covering / Sub-Surface of Indiana/ Longhorn Chassis/ Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model.

With the wins he also retook LOLMDS point lead.

“Things went really good for us on the track last week in Iowa, which was a welcome reprieve after a lot of challenges on-track the week before in Illinois. However, we did have some bad luck leaving 300 Raceway on Friday night, when the souvenir trailer ended upside down in the ditch. Thankfully no one was hurt, but the trailer was destroyed,” Thornton Jr. said. “We’ve got a great team with a lot of great supporters here at SSI Motorsports. I’m back in Indiana working on getting a souvenir trailer going early this week, and then we are headed to the Show-Me 100 at Lucas Oil Speedway, which I’m really excited for.”

SSI Motorsports and Ricky Thornton Jr. kicked off the Iowa Speedweek on Tuesday afternoon with a visit to Marshalltown (Iowa) Speedway for the fifth round of the Castrol FloRacing Night in America miniseries.

With a third-place finish in his heat race placing him on the fifth row for the opener, Thornton advanced forward five spots in the action-packed 50-lapper to finish fourth. He chased Hudson O’Neal, Bobby Pierce, and Brandon Overton to the checkers with Tim McCreadie fifth.

For Wednesday's $23,023-to-win Castrol FloRacing Night in America event at Davenport (Iowa) Speedway, Ricky followed up the sixth-fastest qualifying lap in his group with a third-place finish in his heat. Wheeling his way into the top-five again in the feature, Thornton passed six cars to place fifth.

With his pair of Top-5 finishes Ricky climbed to sixth in the latest miniseries standings.

In a field of 26 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) entries on Friday at 300 Raceway (Farley, Iowa) for the You Call We Haul 50, Ricky got off to a hot start with the fast time honors prior to picking up a flag-to-flag victory in his heat. Overtaking early leader Mason Zeigler on the 11th circuit of the feature, Thornton charged to his ninth win of the season and eighth-career LOLMDS triumph.

He bagged a $12,000 payday ahead of Tim McCreadie, Hudson O’Neal, Mason Zeigler, and Tyler Erb.

The weekend drew to a close on Saturday with another stop at another Iowa oval but with the same result; Thornton parking his SSI Motorsports backed entry in Victory Lane. For the CRST Transportation Solution 50 at 34 Raceway (West Burlington, Iowa), Ricky secured his spot into the finale with a heat race triumph. Banking his second win in as many nights and 10th of the 2023 campaign, Thornton enjoyed a $15,000 payday as he soared back into the LOLMDS points lead.
Full results from the events are available at www.FloSeries.com and www.LucasDirt.com .
This Thursday – Saturday, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) and Lucas Oil Midwest Late Model Racing Association (MLRA) will sanction the 31st annual Show-Me 100 at Lucas Oil Speedway (Wheatland, Mo.). Thursday and Friday’s programs are highlighted by $6,000-to-win events, while Saturday’s crown jewel finale boasts a $50,000 top prize.

For more information on the events, please visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com .

Ricky Thornton Jr. would like to thank all of his marketing partners, which include: SSI Motorsports, Dyno One, Excel Floor Covering, Hoker Trucking, Certified Inspection Service (CSI), High Performance Lubricants, Big River Steel, Van Meter Insurance Group, Varsitee Screen Printing, West Side Tractor Sales Co., Sub-Surface of Indiana, Midwest Sheet Metal, D&E Outside Services, Lethal Chassis, Dylan Earven Foundation, EMD Wraps, Brembo, Keyser Manufacturing, Wiles Driveshafts, Barnes Systems, Strange Oval, Schoenfeld Headers, The Joie of Seating, Earnhardt Technologies, FK Rod Ends, BMRS, Wilwood Disc Brakes, Hoosier Tire, Performance Bodies, Jones Racing Products, Simpson Racing Products, NAPA (Morgantown – Bargersville), Swift Springs, Penske Racing Shocks, Winning Edge Carburetion, Longhorn Chassis, Clements Racing Engines, and MyRacePass Marketing Services.

Visit the team’s official website at www.TwentyRT.com often for the latest team information. You can also stay connected with Ricky Thornton Jr. on social media at https://www.facebook.com/rickythorntonjrracing on Facebook, and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RThornton20rt.

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Nick Hoffman Banks $10,000 in Muskingum’s Jim Dunn Memorial
Four-Race World of Outlaws Swing on Tap

Mooresville, North Carolina (05/22/23) – Nick Hoffman piloted the Tye Twarog Racing / NOS Energy Drink No. 9 C&W Trucking / Longhorn Chassis / Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model to a $10,000 victory on Saturday night at Muskingum County Speedway with the XR Workin’ Man Series.

His victory in the Jim Dunn Memorial marked his first of the 2023 campaign.

"The weekend may not have played out as originally scheduled due to Saturday night’s rainout at Port Royal (Speedway), but it definitely worked in our favor with a $10,000 win at Muskingum County (Raceway),” Hoffman said. “We hit the ground running with a good qualifying lap, and that put us into contention in the feature. Once I showed (Brian Shirley) a nose he got aggressive there in lapped traffic and that’s ultimately what won the race, but our race car was good all night. I lost to him in that dash deal and I knew I was gonna be pretty good for this 50 laps. I got a little tight there at the end and was able to manage.

“It just means a lot to take this Tye Twarog Racing hot rod to Victory Lane. Tye gives me a great opportunity here, and I couldn’t be more thankful to everyone who supports this program.”

Headed east to kick off a swing with the World of Outlaws (WoO) Case Late Model Series, Nick Hoffman unloaded his Tye Twarog Racing No. 9 Late Model into battle at Marion Center Raceway (Marion, Pa.) on Friday evening for the Connor Bobik Memorial.

With the massive 51-car field split into two groups for time trials, Hoffman clocked in third-fastest in his group before placing second in his heat race.

Chasing a $10,000 payday in the weekend opener, Nick advanced through the field eight spots in the 40-lapper to register a fourth-place finish. He followed Ryan Gustin, Shane Clanton, and Brandon Sheppard across the line with Bobby Pierce coming in fifth.

On Saturday after the World of Outlaws Case Late Model Series event at Port Royal (Pa.) Speedway fell to wet weather, the team trekked to Muskingum County Speedway (Zanesville, Ohio) to compete with the XR Workin’ Man Series for the 41st annual Jim Dunn Memorial.

Following the fastest lap in a field of 34 cars, Nick outran Tyler Carpenter in his heat race to pick up the win. Soaring into the lead near the middle stages of the feature after the frontrunner tangled with a lapped car, Hoffman led the remainder of the 50-lapper to capture his first win of the season and a $10,000 payday.

He took the checkers ahead of Tyler Carpenter, Jacob Hawkins, Gordy Gundaker, and Gregg Satterlee.

Full results from the events are available at www.WorldofOutlaws.com and www.XRWorkinMan.com .

This week will find Hoffman entering a quartet of World of Outlaws (WoO) Late Model Series events. Action opens on Tuesday at Stateline Speedway (Busti, N.Y.) with a $10,000-to-win program. From there the action moves to Ohio’s Sharon Speedway for the Battle at the Border, which includes $6,000-to-win programs on Thursday and Friday followed by a $25,000-to-win finale on Saturday.

Nick is currently fifth in the latest WoO series standings and sits atop the Rookie of the Year battle.

Nick Hoffman and Tye Twarog Racing would like to thank all their marketing partners, which include NOS Energy Drink, C&W Trucking, Runkle Construction, Haulin’ Haskells, Tri-Valley Equipment Sales, LSR, Bilstein, Eibach, XS Power Batteries, Earnhardt Technologies, Allstar Performance, Fast Shafts, QuickCar Racing Products, Schoenfeld Headers, Wilwood Dis Brakes, Strange Oval, Winters Rearends, Jerico, DirtCarLift.com, Stakt, Bexil, FK Rod Ends, Yeti, Blue Deuce Tavern, Bell Helmets, MPI Performance, K1 Racing Gear, The Joie of Seating, and MyRacePass.com Marketing & PR Services.

Keep track of the latest team news by visiting www.NickHoffman2.com and by following his social channels at:
Facebook: @EliteChassis
Twitter: @Nick_Hoffman2
Instagram: @Nick_Hoffman2

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Hudson O’Neal Wins CFNiA Marshalltown Thriller
31st Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 this Weekend at Lucas Oil Speedway

SHINNSTON, W.Va. (05/16/23) – Hudson O’Neal utilized every inch of Marshalltown Speedway on Tuesday night to score the $23,023 Castrol FloRacing Night in America victory aboard his Rocket1 Racing / Valvoline / Seubert Calf Ranches No. 1 Ace Metal Works / XR1 Rocket Chassis / Durham Racing Engine Super Late Model.

O’Neal held back the challenges of a hard-charging Bobby Pierce for the five-figure triumph.

“It was a busy but successful week in Iowa. We started things with a win on Wednesday at Marshalltown (Speedway) in what was a fun race with Bobby (Pierce). Thursday night at Davenport Speedway, (Dennis) Erb Jr. had us all covered but we still got a second-place finish,” O’Neal commented. “We added a third at 300 Raceway on Friday and a sixth at 34 (Raceway) on Saturday. Overall it was a good four-day run for this Rocket1 Racing team. I’m excited to get back to Lucas Oil Speedway and go after another Show-Me 100 title this weekend.”

Back in action on Tuesday evening, Rocket1 Racing and Hudson O’Neal followed the Castrol FloRacing Night in America miniseries to Marshalltown (Iowa) Speedway  for the fifth stop of the tour.

Following the third-fastest qualifying lap, Hudson outran Bobby Pierce in his heat race to pick up the eight-lap victory.

Earning the second-starting position for the feature, O’Neal grabbed the lead on the third circuit and kept a threatening Bobby Pierce at bay throughout the 50-lapper to claim his seventh win of the 2023 campaign and his second consecutive victory in the event at the Iowa oval.

He pocketed the $23,023 payday ahead of Pierce, Brandon Overton, Ricky Thornton Jr., and Tim McCreadie.
On the quarter-mile bullring on Wednesday night at Davenport (Iowa) Speedway, O’Neal secured his spot into the $23,023-to-win Castrol FloRacing Night in America feature with a runner-up showing in his heat race.

Reeling in a podium finish in the 50-lap feature, Hudson passed five cars to finish second, chasing Dennis Erb Jr. across the line.

With the performances Hudson took over the top spot in the miniseries standings as he pursues the $75,000 title.

For the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned You Call We Haul 50 on Friday evening at 300 Raceway (Farley, Iowa), Hudson’s second-place finish in his heat placed him on the second row for the main event. With $12,000 on the line, O’Neal rallied to a third-place finish after getting shuffled on a late restart.

The LOLMDS doubleheader weekend wrapped up on Saturday for Rocket 1 Racing at 34 Raceway (West Burlington, Iowa) with O’Neal qualifying for the $15,000-to-win CRST Transportation Solution 50 with a third-place run in his heat. Moving forward six spots in the 50-lap affair, Hudson crossed the line in sixth.
Hudson is currently second in the latest LOLMDS point standings.
Full results from the events are available at www.FloSeries.com and www.LucasDirt.com .

The team continues their busy schedule this Thursday – Saturday with a visit to the state-of-the-art Lucas Oil Speedway (Wheatland, Mo.) for the 31st annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100. Both Thursday and Friday feature $6,000-to-win programs, while Saturday night’s finale boasts a $50,000 winner’s check.

Hudson claimed the crown jewel win in the event in 2021.

For more information on the weekend, please visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.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, Five Star RaceCar Bodies, Gunter’s Honey, Performance Grading, Hoosier Racing Tire, Integra Racing Shocks, Keyser Manufacturing, Petroff Towing, Slavic Custom Racing Shirts & Decals, WR1 Sim Chassis, O’Neal’s Salvage & Recycling, 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, E3 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 MyRacePass 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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Carson Ferguson Secures Swainsboro $10,000 HTF Super Dirt Victory
Sets His Sights on a Three-Day Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Swing

LINCOLNTON, N.C. (05/22/23) – Carson Ferguson entered a single event over the weekend, but made the most of the opportunity with a $10,000 victory in Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series action at Georgia’s Swainsboro Raceway aboard his Hoopaugh Grading Company / Paylor Motorsports No. 93 WP Racing Shocks / Schaeffer’s Racing Oil / Longhorn Chassis by Wesley Page / Vic Hill Racing Engine Super Late Model.

The win was his third of the year as the North Carolina racer continues to progress in the Super Late Model ranks.

“We rolled off fourth in the feature, and I knew I had a good car from the drop of the green. I bided my time and got to the lead just before halfway and from there we kept everybody behind us,” Ferguson noted. “We learned a lot about the Super Late Models last year, and this year it’s all starting to click. We’ve got a busy weekend with the (Schaeffer’s Oil) Spring Nationals in front of us, and hopefully we can pick up a win or two and lock up another series title.”

Friday afternoon saw Carson Ferguson make the short trip to Swainsboro (Ga.) Raceway for the $10,000-to-win Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series event.

With 34 Late Models in the pit area, Ferguson topped the charts in time trials before picking up the victory in his heat race.

Rolling off the feature grid from fourth position in the 50-lap main event, Carson battled inside the Top-5 before working his way to the lead on lap 23. Ferguson led the remaining 27 laps to snag the $10,000 payday.

He was followed across the finish line by Wil Herrington, Joseph Joiner, Payton Freeman, and Trey Mills.

Full results from the event are available at www.HTFSeries.com .

Carson is now preparing for a three-day swing with the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals in Tennessee and Georgia. Action opens on Friday at I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, Tenn.) with a $7,553-to-win program before shifting south to North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, Ga.) on Friday for a $10,053-to-win affair. The three-day swing draws to a close on Sunday evening at Duck River Raceway Park (Wheel, Tenn.) with a $10,053-to-win program.

Sunday’s program also marks the final point’s race of the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals. Carson currently holds a 20-point advantage atop the standings as he pursues his second-straight title.

For more information on the weekend, please visit www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com .

Carson Ferguson would like to thank all of his marketing partners, which include: Hoopaugh Grading Company LLC, Night Owl National Contractors Inc., Tribble Electric, Schaeffer’s Racing Oil, Longhorn by WP, Bilstein, WP Racing Shocks, John Page Racing, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas Inc., VP Racing, Tiger Precision Products, Live Oak Aesthetic and Family Dentistry, Wilwood Disc Brakes, Beaux-Tie Limousine Service, k1 Race Gear, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Harmanco’s Family Restaurant, PRO FABrication, Performance Bodies & Parts, DRP Performance Products, QuickCar Racing Products, FK Rod Ends, Hoosier Tire, Max Papis Innovations (MPI), Allstar Performance, Carolina Roofing & Gutters, KRC Power Steering, Collins Signs, Indocil Art, Bell Helmets, Vic Hill Race Engines, and MyRacePass Marketing Services.

Visit Carson Ferguson’s official website at www.CarsonFerguson.com for the latest team information.

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Tanner Mullens Sweeps Weekend ARMS Events
Four-Race USMTS Swing on Deck for Kansas’ Traveler

WICHITA, Kan. (05/22/23) – Tanner Mullens enjoyed a dominant weekend aboard his Mel Hambelton Ford / Sandlian Iron & Metal Auto Salvage No. 02 Bergman Tax & Accounting / Fuqua Trucking / Mullens Race Car Modified.

Tanner Mullens visited the Lonestar State over the weekend and came away with a pair of winner's checks from the United States Racing Association (USRA) American Racer Modified Series (ARMS).

“It was a big weekend for us in Texas. We faced solid fields of cars both night, and both nights we had charge from back in the pack to get the win. We got the job done on Friday and Saturday, and that was a big shot in the arm for our team as we prepare for a four-race swing win the USMTS this weekend,” Mullens shared. “A huge thanks to my family, my team, my sponsors, and all our marketing partners, who make this possible each week.”

The Wichita, Kansas, driver’s first stop last weekend was West Texas Raceway (Lubbock, Texas) on Friday, where Mullens’ Mel Hambelton Ford No. 02 machine was one of 43 entries.

Mullens won his heat race on the 3/8-mile clay oval and began the 30-lap main event from the ninth spot. He charged forward eight positions to take the lead on Lap 9 and never looked back, scoring the $2,000 victory over Carlos Ahumada Jr., Nathan Smith, Jake Gallardo and Mark Smith.

On Saturday, Mullens and his team headed to Route 66 Motor Speedway (Amarillo, Texas), where 36 entries were looking to take home the $2,000 winner’s share from the 3/8-mile, semi-banked clay oval.

Mullens finished fourth in his heat race, putting him in a B-Main, where he won from the pole.

Starting 13th for the 25-lap feature event, Mullens tore through the field just as he had the night before and took over the top spot on the 15th lap. Once out front, he pulled away from the competition and took the checkered flag by 5.652 seconds over runner-up Cole Traugott.

Kale Westover, Joe Duvall and Sean Gaddis rounded out the top-five.

Mullens’ pair of weekend victories were his second and third with ARMS this year and brought his 2023-win total to five overall.

Full results are available at www.usraracing.com .

Tanner Mullens Racing is gearing up for four days of USMTS racing over the extended Memorial Day weekend. Festivities open with the three-day 20th annual LRS Waste Services USMTS Southern Minnesota Spring Challenge. The event posts a $3,000 winner’s check on Thursday, a $5,000 top prize on Friday, and a $10,000 victor’s take on Saturday.

Then on Sunday, Fayette County Speedway (West Union, Iowa) posts a $10,000 top prize for the Summit USMTS contingent.

Tanner currently sits 13th in the latest series standings.

For more information on the weekend’s events, please visit www.USMTS.com .

Tanner Mullens Racing would to like to thank all of their marketing partners, which include Mel Hambelton Ford, Sandlian Iron & Metal, BCC Signs & Graphics, Bergman Tax & Accounting, Doherty Brothers Construction, Knoche Farms, CPD Racing Shocks Hebbs Automotive & Machine, Integra Racing Shocks, Mullens Racing Chassis, Mullens Racing Engines, Mullens Fabrication, PEM Racing Gears & Drivetrain, Strength Roofing & Siding, Swift Springs, Velocita, Wehrs Machine, and MyRacePass  Marketing Services.

For more information on Tanner Mullens Racing, please visit www.TannerMullens.com .

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Ryan Unzicker Double Dips in MARS Victory Lane; Moves into Point Lead
MARS Holiday Weekend Illinois Tripleheader Awaits

EL PASO, Ill. (05/22/23) – After bad luck and struggles plagued him during the Illinois Speedweek the previous week, Ryan Unzicker bounced back over the weekend with a trio of impressive runs in Midwest Auto Racing Series (MARS) Late Model Championship action.

Unzicker opened the three-race swing with a runner-up finish on Friday night at Kankakee (Ill.) Speedway aboard his RJR Transportation / Brucker Farms No. 24 KDM Services / Mosquito Hero / MB Customs / Pro Power Racing Engine Super Late Model before charging to back-to-back $5,000 wins at Charleston (Ill.) Speedway and Adams County Speedway (Quincy, Ill.).

“If it could be a problem, it seemed that it was during the Illinois Speedway, but as tough as that four-race stretch was for us, was as good as this past weekend was. A second-place finish and two wins… I’ll take that any day of the week, and it catapulted us into the MARS point’s lead,” Unzicker shared. “We’ve got another MARS three-race deal this weekend, and we are focused on keeping this momentum rolling.

Ryan Unzicker traveled to Kankakee County Speedway (Kankakee, Ill.) on Friday afternoon to kick off a three-race weekend with the MARS Late Model Championship.

With 27 Late Models on the ground for the Big Daddy Scrap 40, Unzicker held off fifth-starting Jason Feger in his heat race to pick up the victory. Chasing Feger to the checkers in the 40-lap feature, Ryan recorded a runner-up finish with Logan Nickerson rounding out the podium.

The following night at Charleston (Ill.) Speedway, Ryan secured his spot into the Graves 40 A-Main with an eight-lap heat race win.

Leading all 40 laps from the front row, Unzicker cruised to his second win of the season and sixth-career MARS triumph, which came ahead of Rich Dawson, Mike Harrison, Tommy Sheppard Jr., and Rodney Melvin.

The weekend drew to a close on Sunday evening at Adams County Speedway (Quincy, Ill.) with Unzicker recording his second win in as many nights in the main event.

With a heat race victory positioning him second on the starting grid for the A-Main, Ryan topped fellow front-row starter Jason Feger to secure his third win of the 2023 campaign. His $5,000 payday on Sunday elevated his weekend earnings to $10,000.

Ryan now holds a 20-point advantage atop the latest MARS Late Model Championship point standings.

Full results from the events are available at www.MARSRacingSeries.com .

Unzicker leads the MARS contingent into battle this weekend with a trio of $5,000-to-win events in the Land of Lincoln. The slate includes Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway on Friday, Fairbury (Ill.) Speedway on Saturday night, and Spoon River Speedway (Banner, Ill.) on Sunday evening.

Ryan Unzicker would like to thank all of their marketing partners, which include RJR Transportation Co., KDM Services, Brucker Farms, Mosquito Hero, Fairbury Fastener & Supply, Varsitee Screenprinting, Larimer Cows & Calves, Absolute Home Repair and Remodeling, Renegade Race Fuels and Lubricants, Gary Miller’s Classic Auto, El Paso Outdoor Center, Unzicker Equipment, Aftershock Decals, Bert By Budda, Konstruction Services Landscape Contractor, Pro Power Racing Engines, Speedwerx, MB Customs Race Cars, NAPA Auto Parts, Allstar Performance, QuickCar Racing Products, Advanced Racing Suspensions, Hooker Harness, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, FastShafts, The Joie of Seating, Sweet Manufacturing, Pontiac RV, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, PEM Racing Products, Dyers’ Top Rods, Allen Automotive, Keyser Manufacturing, Quarter Master, Performance Bodies & Parts, DirtCarLift, Action Suspension, Hoosier Tire Midwest, Micro-Armor Advanced Technology Lubricants, Mackinaw Valley Powder Coating, Logan Smith Collectibles, Total Power, A Solution HVAC & Construction, Clean It Up 843, and MyRacePass Marketing Services.

For the latest information on Ryan Unzicker Racing, please visit www.RyanUnzicker.com .

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Rodney Sanders Collects $3,999 Victory at Mississippi Thunder Speedway
Memorial Day Weekend USMTS Action Next on the Calendar

HAPPY, Tex. (05/22/23) – Rodney Sanders collected the $3,999 victory on Friday night at Mississippi Thunder Speedway aboard his Wichita Tank Racing / Paulson Rock Products / Stussy Construction No. 20 Texas Locomotive Solutions / Kenny’s Tile / ARMI Contractors / MB Customs Race Car / Hatfield Racing Engine Modified.

Rodney’s triumph in the Karl Fenske Memorial marked his third overall victory of the 2023 campaign.

“Everything lined up perfectly for us on Friday night at Mississippi Thunder Speedway, and we came away with the win. We were fast on Saturday at Deer Creek (Speedway), but a flat tire knocked us out early. I’m looking forward to the upcoming USMTS weekend. Anytime you can race four nights in a row for big money, it’s a good thing,” Sanders said.

On Friday, Rodney Sanders kicked off his weekend with a visit to Mississippi Thunder Speedway (Fountain City, Wisconsin) and a trip to the track's Victory Lane.

Seeking a $3,999 first-place payday, Sanders and his ARMI No. 20 Dirt Modified team were among 27 United States Racing Association (USRA) Modified entries at the 1/3-mile, high-banked clay oval for the fourth annual Karl Fenske Memorial.

The Modified ace from Happy, Texas, notched a third-place finish in his heat race and started from the pole for the night’s 39-lap A-Main.

Sanders led wire-to-wire to take the win and register his third A-Main triumph of the year.

Brandon Davis, Alex Williamson, Parker Hale and Lucas Schott followed Sanders under the checkered flag.

Sanders then visited Deer Creek Speedway (Spring Valley, Minnesota) for the track’s weekly show on Saturday, where he was one of 33 drivers entered in the USRA Modified division.

Sanders scored a heat-race win and started eighth for the 25-lap A-Main on the 3/8-mile clay oval. He was unable to complete all the laps and came home with a 24th-place result after contact with another car flattened his left-rear tire, snapping a string of 13 consecutive top-10 finishes.

Full results are available at www.usraracing.com and www.deercreekspeedway.com .

Sanders will be back at Deer Creek Speedway this Thursday – Saturday for the 20th annual Summit United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) LRS Waste Services Southern Minnesota Spring Challenge.

The three-race swing opens with a $3,000-to-win event on Thursday, followed by a $5,000-to-win program on Friday. Action draws to a close on Saturday night with a $10,000-to-win slate.

On Sunday evening the action shifts to Fayette County Speedway (West Union, Iowa) for a $10,000-to-win Summit USMTS affair.

Rodney currently sits second in the latest Summit USMTS National Championship battle, just 17 markers behind leader, Jake O’Neil.

For more event information as well as the complete series standings, please visit www.USMTS.com .

Rodney Sanders would like to thank all of his sponsors including Wichita Tank Racing, ARMI Contractors, Mesilla Valley Transportation, S&S Fishing and Rental, Kenny’s Tile, MB Customs, Hatfield Race Engines, Hibner Logging, Keith Hammett Trucking & Construction, Bergman Tax and Accounting, Paulson Rock Products, Stussy Construction, Integra Shocks, Shocker Hitch, Olsen Custom Farms, Swift Springs, Texas Locomotive Solutions, American Masonry Contractors, FK Rod Ends, CMD Race Shocks, Wehrs Machine, 87 Automotive, Keyser Manufacturing, Allstar Performance, Speedway Motors, Schoenfeld Headers, JE Pistons, Walker Performance Filtration, Day Motorsports, Real Wheels, Palmer Painting, Deatherage Opticians, Wilwood Brakes, PEM Rearends, Winning Edge Carburetors, McCartney Welding, Simpson Race Products, and MyRacePass.com Website & Marketing Services.

For more information on Rodney Sanders, please visit www.RodneySandersRacing.net .

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