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Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
September 15, 2018
Logan Roberson Takes Win #12 at 411 Motor Speedway
Inaugural Fastrak Damn Yankees 50 at Richmond Next Up
Waynesboro, Virginia (09/15/18) – Logan Roberson returned to his winning ways on Saturday night in his Wynbridge Inc. #17 BTS Towing Service/ XR1 Rocket Chassis Late Model. The victory came at Tennessee’s 411 Motor Speedway and marked his 12th of the 2018 season.
“I took a few weeks off from racing to crew for my dad in his Super Late Model, and I was really pumped to get back in the driver’s seat this weekend. Rain messed up our original plans, so we decided to head to Tennessee, and it definitely worked out for the best,” Roberson said. “We got to the lead early and were able to seal the deal.”
With Mother Nature wiping out his original plans, Logan Roberson made the trek to 411 Motor Speedway (Seymour, Tennessee) on Saturday evening, where he entered the regular night of racing.
Laying down the second-fastest time in qualifying behind Jesse Lowe, Roberson earned the outside-front-row starting position for the A-Main. Slipping past Lowe early, Logan Roberson topped Lowe, Rusty Ballenger, Ross White, and Andy Ogle at the line in the 25-lap caution free race to pick up his 12th win of the season.
For full results from this event, please visit www.411MotorSpeedway.net .
Roberson will be idle this weekend, but plans to return to action on Saturday, September 29 with a trip to Richmond Raceway (Richmond, Kentucky) for the inaugural Damn Yankee 50. The Fastrak Pro Late Model event will post a $5,000 top prize.
For more information on the event, please visit www.Richmond-Raceway.net .
Race fans also make sure to check out the “Apparel” page at www.LoganRoberson.com to order the brand-new team shirts. Get them before they are gone!
Logan Roberson would like to thank his marketing partners, which include Wynbridge Inc., Cecil B. Arthur Beef Farm & Bucking Stock, Pancho’s Racing Products, Wells Custom Jeep, BTS Towing Service, Blue Ridge Treescape Service, Dirt Defender, Walker Arthur Racing, Beyea Custom Headers, Boyd Bilt, QA1, Keyser Manufacturing, All About Wraps, Rocket Chassis, Race 1, Kaylor’s Dirt Track Cams, Russ King Racing, Hoosier Tire by Terry Wilcher, Smiley’s Racing Enterprises, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.
For the latest information on Logan Roberson, please visit www.LoganRoberson.com as well the team’s social media channels at www.facebook.com/Loganrobersonracing/ and www.twitter.com/ThuggNasty17 .
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Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
September 17, 2018
Cory Hedgecock Streaks to First-Career Southern All Stars Win
Magnolia State Cotton Pickin’ 100 this Weekend
Loudon, Tennessee (09/17/18) – Cory Hedgecock continues to collect career firsts in 2018. Earlier this year he won his first-ever World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series event and then backed it up with an inaugural Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals victory.
On Saturday night he added another first, when he piloted the Shadden Motorsports #9 Cushman/ K&P Used Cars/ XR1 Rocket Chassis/ Eagle Racing Engine Super Late Model to the $4,000 victory with the Southern All Star (SAS) Dirt Racing Series.
“I wasn’t really saving my tires (in the feature). I was trying to run a little (more) front brake so I could get in (the turn) harder,” said Hedgecock. “I was trying to get in (the turn) a lot lower than (Collins) so I could come off a lot lower, so I could stop in the center of the corner. (We) had a lot of traction in this thing, so I could just drag race up off the corner.
“As always I want to thank the Shadden family for providing me with this great hot rod, and I want to thank everyone who supports this program.”
Powering the Valley Transport #9 Super Late Model, Cory Hedgecock was one of 31 Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series entries registered at I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, Tennessee) on Saturday night for the Dirt Slinger Classic.
Laying down the second-fastest time in his qualifying group behind Jay Scott, Hedgecock earned the third-starting position for the A-Main. Overtaking Kenny Collins late in the race, Cory Hedgecock built a 2.6 second lead over Collins by the time he crossed the line en route to his 14th win of the season over Collins, Jason Manley, Joseph Faulkner, and Ryan Tims. He was awarded a $4,000 payday for his performance in the 40-lap affair.
For more results from this event, please visit www.SASDirt.com .
This weekend – September 20-22 – Cory will head south to Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, Mississippi), where he’ll enter the annual Cotton Pickin’ Magnolia State 100. After seeing an Open Practice Session held on Thursday night, a $4,000-to-win/$300-to-start, 30-lap event will be held on Friday night, while Saturday night will a $12,000-to-win/$700-to-start purse on the line for the 70-lap finale.
For more information on the event, please visit www.MagnoliaDirt.com .
Cory Hedgecock would like to thank all of his sponsors, which include Cushman, Valley Transport, Rocket Chassis, Schoenfeld Headers, Five Star Hyundai, Eagle Racing Engines, K&P Used Cars, Transport One, Renegade Racing Fuels, Budget Transmissions, VooDoo Technology, Timeless Memories Photography, Hoosier Racing Tires, CFYA, Renegade Reach, Wells Racing Photography, Strange Oval Racing, High Velocity Heads, Crowder Small Engines, Jesel Valve Train Innovation, Stealth Racing Carburetors, QuickCar, Bicknell Racing Products, MSD Ignition, CV Products, CP Pistons, Boydbilt, Ohlins Shocks, Winters Performance, Simpson Race Products, Martel Signs and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.
For more information on Cory Hedgecock, please visit the team’s official website at www.CoryHedgecock23.com as well as social media outlets at https://www.facebook.com/Cory-Hedgecock-Motorsports-166540363452544 and https://twitter.com/Hedgecock23 .
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Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
September 17, 2018
Ricky Weiss Rockets to $10,000 Victory in the WISSOTA 100
Headingley, Manitoba, Canada (09/17/18) – Ricky Weiss scratched yet another win off his bucket list over the weekend. The pilot of the Derrick’s Sandblasting #7w Sweet-Bloomquist Race Car/ Vic Hill Race Engine Late Model picked up $10,000 on Saturday night for his victory in the 33rd annual WISSOTA 100.
"The track prep this week, a lot of people were worried about it, but I think it was the best WISSOTA 100 we've been at yet," winner Ricky Weiss said. "The track held up, the fans are great, the facility's great, and I think we've got a pretty good future here.
“I can’t say enough about how hard my team is working. They are giving a great racecar each and every night. It’s really cool to win our first WISSOTA 100. This feels like a dream right now, and I just can’t until the next event.”
On Wednesday night Ricky Weiss kicked off the WISSOTA 100 at I-94 Speedway (Fergus Falls, Minnesota), where he was pulling double duty in the Super Late Model and Open Wheel Modified ranks. In a field of 38 Super Late Models, Weiss gained four positions in his heat scoring a runner-up finish behind Shawn Kirwin. Earning the third-starting position for the preliminary feature, Ricky moved up one spot to place second behind Brian Diede with Dan Ebert, Don Shaw, and Marshall Fegers rounding out the Top-5.
Hopping behind the wheel of Cody Skytland-owned #711 Open Wheel Modified, Ricky came up one spot short of a transfer position into the opening night feature with a fifth-place finish in his heat.
The following night, Ricky locked his spot into the Super Late Model feature with an 8-lap heat race win. Starting on the pole, Weiss topped Jeff Wildung, Cole Schill, Mike Balcaen, and Shane Edginton at the line in the 15-lappper scoring his 20th win of the season.
In the Open Wheel Modified division, Weiss dropped one spot in his heat race, logging a third-place finish. Starting the feature in 23rd, Ricky passed eight cars to reel in a 15th-place finish.
On Friday night after dropping one spot in his heat race to place third, Ricky passed ten cars in the feature, registering a runner-up finish behind Don Shaw with Kyle Peterlin, Ryan Mikkelson, and Josh Skorczewski.
During the same night in his Modified, Ricky was an early retiree from his heat race that prevented him from transferring into the A-Main.
Wrapping up the WISSOTA 100 on Saturday, Ricky had already locked into the fifth-starting position based off his preliminary performances. Outrunning third-starting Jeff Wildung after a late-race restart, Ricky Weiss soared to his 21st win of the season in the 40-lapper. Wildung, Shane Edginton, Josh Skorczewski, and Kyle Peterlin completed the Top-5 finishers.
Ricky pocketed a $10,000 payday for his dominate performance.
Rolling off seventh in his Open Wheel Modified Last Chance Race, Ricky scored a sixth-place finish, positioning him 30th on the starting grid for the finale. With 30-laps to gain some ground, Ricky Weiss passed 12 cars to place 18th.
For more results from these events, please visit www.WISSOTA.org .
The team is currently unsure of where they will race this weekend, so please point your browser to www.WeissRacing7.com to keep tabs on the latest team plans.
Ricky Weiss would like to thank his marketing partners and sponsors including Derrick's Sandblasting. A.I.E. Bell Mobility, Sweet Bloomquist Race Cars, RDW Recycling, Keewatin Truck Service, Team Red Line Graphix, Penske Racing Shocks, Turk Enterprises, Hawkeye Construction, Vic Hill Race Engines, Mark Brandt Trucking, Fastenal, Schaeffer’s Racing Oil, Go Lithium Batteries, Straight Ahead Ventures Inc., Allied Roofing Inc., FK Rod Ends, Metalz in Motion, FastShafts, Beyea Custom Headers, Arizona Sport Shirts, Wilwood, Swift Springs, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.
For more information on Ricky Weiss please visit his website at www.WeissRacing7.com .
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Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
September 17, 2018
Tyler Erb Races to First Career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Win
World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series Action Resumes this Week
New Waverly, Texas (09/17/18) – Tyler Erb finally got over the hump on Thursday night during the opening round of the 15th annual Lucas Oil Knoxville Late Model Nationals. The 21-year-old Texan drove his First Class Septic #91 New Point Lighting and Design/ Roberts Bee Company/ XR1 Rocket Chassis/ Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model to the first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) win of his career.
“I feel like I’ve been racing forever and it’s really not that long,” Erb said in victory lane. “But this is the sweetest feeling I’ve ever felt in my life. Between Lucas Oil and the World of Outlaws we’ve been so close to getting our first national win, but until tonight we had come up just short. Thanks to my family, my team, and all of my sponsors, who helped make this possible.”
Tyler Erb was one of 57 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) entries on hand at Knoxville Raceway (Knoxville, Iowa) on Thursday night, kicking off the 15th annual Lucas Oil Knoxville Late Model Nationals.
Starting the night with the seventh-fastest time in his qualifying group, Erb passed three cars in his heat race to score a third-place finish. Earning the outside-front-row starting position for the opening night feature, Tyler slipped past Mason Zeigler on lap-17 and held the top spot for the remaining eight circuits en route to capturing his first-career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory. The win his sixth overall on the season.
Topping Earl Pearson Jr., Chad Simpson, Jimmy Owens, and Frank Heckenast Jr., Erb captured a $7,000 payday for his triumph in the 25-lap affair.
Returning on Friday night, Erb laid down the second-fastest time in his group behind Scott Bloomquist before racing to a sixth-place finish in his heat race. Starting the $7,000-to-win preliminary feature in 20th, Tyler gained eight spots in the 25-lapper to place 12th.
With his spot already locked into the Saturday’s $40,000-to-win finale, Tyler Erb dropped three spots in the 100-lap affair, registering an eighth-place finish.
For more results from these events, please visit www.LucasDirt.com .
Tyler resumed action with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series this weekend with a swing through New York and Pennsylvania. On Thursday night a $10,000 top prize will be on the line at Outlaw Speedway (Dundee, York), and on Saturday night another $10,000 winner’s check will be up for grabs at Selinsgrove Speedway (Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania) during the annual Late Model National Open.
Tyler is eighth in the latest series standings. For more information on the weekend, please visit www.WoOLMS.com .
Tyler Erb and Erb Racing would like to thank their sponsors including First Class Septic, Keyser Manufacturing, New Point Lighting and Design Inc., Roberts Bee Company, Day Motorsports, Clements Racing Engines, QA1, Integra Racing Shocks, Champion Oil, JD’s Body Works, Tye Twarog Racing, KBC Graphics, Dirt Defender, Franklin Enterprises, Hoosier Tire South, Toste Construction, ASI Racewear, Powermaster Performance Starters & Alternators, Superior Bearing Supply, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.
For the latest information on Erb Racing, please visit www.TylerErb.com . |
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Rico Abreu earns pair of top-ten finishes at Calistoga |
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Date: Wednesday, September 12th
Event: 49er Gold Rush Classic
Series: World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series
Track: Placerville Speedway (Placerville, Calif.)
Rico Abreu A-Main Finish (Start): 18th (1st)
Date: Friday, September 14th
Event: Wine Country Outlaw Showdown Night #1
Series: World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series
Track: Calistoga Speedway (Calistoga, Calif.)
Rico Abreu A-Main Finish (Start): 3rd (2nd)
Date: Saturday, September 15th
Event: Wine Country Outlaw Showdown Night #2
Series: World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series
Track: Calistoga Speedway (Calistoga, Calif.)
Rico Abreu A-Main Finish (Start): 10th (12th)
ST. HELENA, Calif. (September 17, 2018) - Ending a stretch of competition that lasted nearly one month with the Greatest Show On Dirt, Rico Abreu concluded his trek north and west with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series with three events in four days, first tackling the bullring that is Placerville Speedway, followed by two, complete nights of action at the big half-mile at Calistoga Speedway. The nearby St. Helena, Calif., native was two laps away from finishing the weekend three for three in the top-ten column, only to be denied by a steering issue during action on Wednesday.
Although scored 18th during 49er Gold Rush Classic action at Placerville Speedway on Wednesday, September 12, Abreu was well on his way to another World of Outlaws podium finish, potentially a trip to victory lane, when steering issues as the result of contact in the closing circuits forced Abreu to retire before the main event was completed.
Abreu led the first seven circuits before losing the top spot to eventual winner, Brad Sweet.
Rebounding in a big way, Abreu returned to action with the World of Outlaws on Friday and Saturday, September 14 & 15, for the Wine Country Outlaw Showdown at Calistoga Speedway. Two nights of competition resulted in back-to-back top-ten finishes for the Rico Abreu Racing/Abreu Vineyards/Rhino Wipe/Alpinestars/Lucas Oil Products/Priority Aviation/No. 24 entry, actually kicking-off the weekend with a third place finish on Friday, followed by a tenth place finish on Saturday. Abreu started second and 12th, respectively.
“It was a solid weekend for our team. I felt like I may have let them down on Wednesday at Placerville, but we bounced back and earn two, great finishes on Friday and Saturday at Calistoga. That place is pretty special to me. It’s not too far from where I live so we have a lot of people there supporting us,” Rico Abreu explained, who has amassed two World of Outlaws victories thus far in 2018. “Overall, I think we had a very productive West Coast Swing with the World of Outlaws. It felt great to spend a few days at home with my family. Now we can begin making the long journey back to the East Coast.”
Rico Abreu and Rico Abreu Racing will now make the journey back across the country and set their aim for the Buckeye State, ready to rejoin the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series and All Star Circuit of Champions during back-to-back events at Eldora Speedway on Friday and Saturday, September 21 & 22. Dubbed the 4-Crown Nationals, the Greatest Show On Dirt will activate the two-day blockbuster at The Big E with action on Friday. The All Star Circuit of Champions will takeover on Saturday.
In addition, Rico Abreu will pilot a midget during the USAC National Midget Series portion of the 4-Crown Nationals program on Saturday evening.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Fans are encouraged to follow Rico Abreu online, as well as on all of the available social media networks.
Rico Abreu: Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RicoAbreuRacing, Twitter at https://twitter.com/Rico_Abreu, or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rico_abreu/
Rico Abreu Racing: http://www.ricoabreu.com/
2018 Rico Abreu Statistics: (thru September 17, 2018)
Total Races: 68
Total Wins: 2
Total Top-5s: 10
Total Top-10s: 28
**Stats only reflect starts in RAR #24 Sprint Car
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CONTACT:
Tyler Altmeyer
Rico Abreu Racing
(724) 954-4915, altmeyer119@gmail.com |
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Donny Schatz ends California Outlaw swing with runner-up finish at Calistoga |
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Date: Wednesday, September 12th
Event: 49er Gold Rush Classic
Series: World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series
Track: Placerville Speedway (Placerville, Calif.)
Donny Schatz A-Main Finish (Start): 10th (9th)
Date: Friday, September 14th
Event: Wine Country Outlaw Showdown Night #1
Series: World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series
Track: Calistoga Speedway (Calistoga, Calif.)
Donny Schatz A-Main Finish (Start): 4th (6th)
Date: Saturday, September 15th
Event: Wine Country Outlaw Showdown Night #2
Series: World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series
Track: Calistoga Speedway (Calistoga, Calif.)
Donny Schatz A-Main Finish (Start): 2nd (4th)
World of Outlaws Championship Standings (as of 9/17/2018): 1st - 8320 points (224-point margin over second place, Brad Sweet)
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (September 17, 2018) - A weekend that improved day by day for the nine-time and defending World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series champion, Fargo, North Dakota’s Donny Schatz capped off his second West Coast Swing of the 2018 season in impressive fashion by finishing inside the top-ten during all three events of his three-race/four-day schedule, two of which inside the top-five, and nearly scored his 20th victory of the season. The consistent weekend allowed Schatz to maintain the World of Outlaws championship point lead, now with a 224-point advantage as the Series turns back toward the East Coast.
“My team does an excellent job of providing me with race cars that are more than capable of winning and being competitive,” Donny Schatz said, driver of the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing/Textron Off Road/Ford Performance/Curb Records/Sage Fruit/No. 15 sprint car. “Unfortunately, I wasn’t quite where I needed to be this weekend. We were close on Saturday and I thought we were going to get that one, but sometimes things don’t work out to how you want them to. We’ll head back east and keep working for ways to win.”
A three-race schedule that kicked-off with a tenth place finish at Placerville Speedway on Wednesday, September 12, Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart Racing really picked up the pace during action at Calistoga Speedway on Friday and Saturday, September 14 & 15. After finishing fourth on Friday, the product of an outside-third row starting position after setting the evening’s fastest time during time trials and earning a heat race victory, Schatz was in the hunt for a win on Saturday until a late caution ruined his chances.
Starting fourth on the Wine Country Outlaw Showdown finale grid, Schatz climbed ahead and took the top spot away from race leader, Cory Eliason, with just two circuits remaining. Unfortunately for the World of Outlaws championship point leader, caution flags flew just as Schatz took the lead, forcing the familiar No. 15 to restart behind Eliason with a green-white-checkered restart ahead. Cory Eliason held on with Schatz in tow at the final checkers.
A cross country trip that will register well over 2,000 miles on the dashboard, Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart Racing will now leave the West Coast and set aim for a pair of starts on the East Coast, ready to invade Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, on Friday, September 21, followed by a stop at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa., on Saturday, September 22. Schatz is certainly no stranger to competition at each of his upcoming destinations. In fact, Schatz is four for five at Eldora Speedway thus far in 2018 which includes a $50,000 Kings Royal title in mid-July.
ADDITIONAL 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 September 17, 2018)
Total Races: 61
Total Wins: 21
Total Top-5s: 46
Total Top-10s: 58
World of Outlaws Races: 59
World of Outlaws Wins: 19
World of Outlaws Top-5s: 44
World of Outlaws Top-10s: 56
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CONTACT:
Tyler Altmeyer
Tony Stewart Racing Enterprises
(724) 954-4915, pr@tonystewart.com |
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Smoke hard charges at Outlaw Speedway with All Stars |
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Date: Friday, September 14th
Event: All Stars at Outlaw Speedway
Series: Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1
Track: Outlaw Speedway (Dundee, N.Y.)
Tony Stewart A-Main Finish (Start): 6th (14th)
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (September 17, 2018) - Smoke’s return to Outlaw Speedway in Dundee, N.Y., with the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 showed promise.
Although the evening started out not so stellar for the former three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, qualifying fifth in his respective time trial group before finishing fifth during heat race action, Tony Stewart made the best of his situation and rebounded big during the 30-lap main event. Forced to start 14th, Stewart climbed through the field in a hurry, capturing MSD Performance Hard Charger Award honors on his way to a sixth place finish. It was Smoke’s 14th top-ten finish of the 2018 season against the All Star Circuit of Champions.
“We enjoy visiting Outlaw Speedway. It’s a fun, little place that usually boasts some really good racing. Hopefully we get an opportunity to return in the near-future,” Tony Stewart said, driver of the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing/Rush Truck Centers/Textron Off Road/Ford Performance/Curb Records/Sage Fruit/No. 14 sprint car. “We’ve been working hard to improve our program. I’m not sure what our schedule has in store next, but the year is coming to a close quickly. We’ll do what we can to get back up front.”
Tony Stewart’s upcoming open wheel schedule remains uncertain. Fans are encouraged to stay alert via Tony Stewart Racing’s social media outlets for continuing schedule updates.
ADDITIONAL 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 September 17, 2018)
Total Races: 59
Total Wins: 2
Total Top-5s: 21
Total Top-10s: 32
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CONTACT:
Tyler Altmeyer
Tony Stewart Racing Enterprises
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