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Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
June 3, 2019
Justin Duty Races to First Win of 2019 Season at Willamette
Mechanical Failure Costs Oregon Racer a Weekend Sweep
Mulino, Oregon (06/03/19) – Justin Duty piloted his Don Frank Floors #15 XR1 Rocket Chassis/ Pro Power Racing Engine Super Late Model to his first win of 2019 on Friday night at Willamette Speedway.
“With all of the rain we haven’t got to race much this year, so it felt great to get back in the driver’s seat,” Duty commented. “We had a great night on Friday night, and then on Saturday night we are on our way to another win until a broken valve spring got us while leading. I limped the car home to a third-place finish. It was disappointing to miss out on the win, but it was still a good weekend for us.”
Justin Duty invaded Willamette Speedway (Lebanon, Oregon) on Friday evening, where he was kicking off the two-day Strawberry Cup. After starting the night with a heat race victory, Duty topped Rob Mayea, McLain Beaudoin, Randy Boyd, and Rob Campos in the opening night feature capturing his first win of the season. He pocketed a $1,000 payday for his performance.
The following night after qualifying third fastest, Duty secured his spot into the finale with a heat race victory. He raced to the lead early in the feature and looked to be on his way to his second-straight win before a broken valve spring slowed his momentum in the 40 lapper. He limped his entry home to third-place finish behind Steve Moore and McLain Beaudoin with Thomas Hunzicker and Rob Mayea rounding the Top-5.
For more results from these events, please visit www.TrophyMotorsports.com .
The team is currently in the process of swapping motors, and if everything goes as planned they will return to action this Saturday at Willamette Speedway.
Double Duty Racing would like to thank their principal and associate sponsors including Don Frank Floors, Ohlins by JDR, Metro Services, Darren & Mardell Williams, Pro Power Racing Engines, Mid-Ohio Graphics, and MSR Mafia Marketing Services.
For the latest team news and updates on Double Duty Racing, please visit www.DoubleDutyRacing.com .
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Rico Abreu second in Sprint Car World Championship preliminary; Tulare on deck |
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Dates: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 30th - June 1st
Event: Sprint Car World Championship
Series: Open Event
Track: Mansfield Motor Speedway (Mansfield, Ohio)
Rico Abreu A-Main Finishes (Start):
Thursday: Canceled/Rain
Friday: 2nd (4th)
Saturday: Canceled/Rain
ST. HELENA, Calif. (June 3, 2019) - Nearly attaining his second victory of the 2019 season, St. Helena, California’s Rico Abreu finished second during Sprint Car World Championship preliminary competition during the recent weekend, slipping up the racing surface just enough to allow fellow Californian, Cory Eliason, by with just six circuits remaining.
Showing strength almost immediately, Abreu earned command from the outside of row two, actually inheriting the lead just before the midpoint of the 30-lapper when race leader, Lee Jacobs, spun all alone between turns one and two. Incidentally, Eliason earned command over Abreu in the exact same corner.
Despite his Friday night outcome creating a slight sense of disappointment, Abreu was proud of his team’s performance at Mansfield Motor Speedway, kicking off the preliminary program on Friday, May 31, with the eighth fastest time during his respective group of qualifiers, all before finishing second during his respective heat race.
Although the $100,000-to-win, Sprint Car World Championship finale was canceled due to poor weather, when the event is eventually rescheduled, Abreu will compete in the evening’s dash, which is reserved for the top performers from all preliminary competition. The dash outcome will align the starting lineup for the first three rows of the $100,000-to-win, Sprint Car World Championship finale main event.
Mother Nature also interfered on Thursday, May 30, eventually forcing the cancellation of the first night of preliminary action.
“Besides Mother Nature causing some problems, it was a solid weekend for our team. We showed speed and consistency and that is most important. I’m proud of everyone involved,” Rico Abreu said, driver of the Rico Abreu/Curb Agajanian Racing/Abreu Vineyards/Curb Records/Lucas Oil Products/Southern Pacific Farms/Priority Aviation/No. 24 sprint car. “Things have been up and down for us this year, so to put together a solid evening at Mansfield is really motivating. I’m excited to get back to California this weekend and compete at Thunderbowl.”
Rico Abreu and Rico Abreu/Curb Agajanian Racing will continue their 2019 campaign with a quick trip back to California, anxious to revisit Thunderbowl Raceway on Friday and Saturday, June 7 & 8, for the Faria Memorial, as well as the Peter Murphy Classic make-up.
Abreu will compete in three programs during his two-day visit to Tulare, first joining the Kings of Thunder 360c.i. sprint cars on Friday, then entering the Kings of Thunder 360c.i. program once again on Saturday. In addition, Abreu will join the King of the West 410c.i. sprint cars for their portion of the Peter Murphy Classic on Saturday.
Rico Abreu is a recent winner at Thunderbowl Raceway, actually earning the Peter Murphy Classic/Kings of Thunder opener before action was canceled the following evening due to weather.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Fans are encouraged to follow Rico Abreu online, as well as on all of the available social media networks. 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/
2019 Rico Abreu Racing Statistics: (thru June 3, 2019)
Total Races: 23
Total Wins: 1
Total Top-5s: 8
Total Top-10s: 13
**Stats only reflect starts in RAR #24 Sprint Car
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CONTACT:
Photo Credit: Dan McFarland/SprintFun
Tyler Altmeyer
Rico Abreu/Curb Agajanian Racing
(724) 954-4915, altmeyer119@gmail.com |
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Smoke joins Outlaws and earns top-five during Music City Outlaw Nationals finale |
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Dates: Friday and Saturday, May 31st & June 1st
Event: Music City Outlaw Nationals
Series: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Track: Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway (Nashville, Tenn.)
Tony Stewart A-Main Finishes (Start):
Friday: 13th (16th)
Saturday: 4th (5th)
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (June 3, 2019) - Despite kicking off the weekend with a 13th place performance, ‘Smoke’ Tony Stewart’s visit to Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series hit high gear the following evening, as the three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and seven-time sprint car winner in 2019 eventually ended his two-day Music City Outlaw Nationals appearance with a fourth place performance on Saturday evening, June 1.
Resulting in his 19th top-five finish of the 2019 season, Stewart’s fourth place run was the product of an inside-third row starting position, ultimately forced to battle with some of the best in the sport including defending Knoxville Nationals champion, Brad Sweet, and ten-time World of Outlaws champion, and teammate, Donny Schatz.
Stewart kicked off the $25,000-to-win, Music City Outlaw Nationals finale by recording the third fastest time during qualifying time trials, just before winning his respective heat race.
Although Saturday’s result was a vast improvement over his Friday night opener, Smoke did advance three positions on Friday evening in Nashville, climbing ahead from 16th to finish 13th on a tricky and relatively narrow racing surface.
“We enjoyed our visit to Nashville. We have been competitive all over the map this season, and to continue that competitive streak against the World of Outlaws says a lot about this team and our potential,” Tony Stewart said, driver of the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing/Rush Truck Centers/Toco Warranty/Ford Performance/Curb Records/Sage Fruit/Absolute Automation & Security/No. 14 sprint car. “Our goal is to transition our competitive streak to All Star action this weekend in New York.”
Tony Stewart will continue his 2019 sprint car campaign with a pair of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 starts in the Empire State, joining the self-owned Series during a visit to Outlaw Speedway in Dundee on Friday, June 7, followed by a Sunday night stop to the state-of-the-art Weedsport Speedway in Weedsport on June 9.
Smoke owns one All Star Circuit of Champions victory thus far in 2019, that occurring at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla, in early February.
ADDITIONAL MEDIA:
Fans are encouraged to follow the progress of Tony Stewart, Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and the No. 14/Rush Truck Centers/Toco Warranty/Ford Performance/Curb Records/Sage Fruit/Absolute Automation & Security/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 at www.instagram.com/@TonyStewart_Rcg.
2019 Tony Stewart/Tony Stewart Racing Statistics: (thru June 3, 2019)
Total Races: 28
Total Wins: 7
Total Top-5s: 19
Total Top-10s: 22
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CONTACT:
Photo Credit: Michael Fry
Tyler Altmeyer
Tony Stewart Racing Enterprises
(724) 954-4915, pr@tonystewart.com |
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Donny Schatz gets third win of season during Nashville’s Music City Outlaw Nationals |
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Dates: Friday and Saturday, May 31st & June 1st
Event: Music City Outlaw Nationals
Series: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Track: Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway (Nashville, Tenn.)
Donny Schatz A-Main Finishes (Start):
Friday: 1st (3rd)
Saturday: 5th (13th)
2019 World of Outlaws Championship Standings: 1st - 3230 points (48-point lead over Brad Sweet)
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (June 3, 2019) - Donny Schatz’ visit to the Music City for the inaugural Music City Outlaw Nationals proved to be a complete success, not only earning back-to-back top-five finishes during his two-day visit to the dirt-configured Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, but the ten-time and defending World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion kicked off the weekend with a $15,000 victory on Friday, May 31.
The victory, the product of an inside-second row starting position, bumped Schatz’ win total to three in 2019, still on top of the World of Outlaws championship standings by a 48-point margin. Impressive enough, the high-dollar win took finesse, utilizing patience to maneuver under race-long leader, Bill Balog, as the pair drag raced off of turn four with just eight circuits remaining.
Although unable to go back-to-back in the Music City, Schatz, driver of the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing/Toco Warranty/Ford Performance/Curb Records/Sage Fruit/Absolute Automation & Security/J&J Auto Racing/No. 15 sprint car, capped his weekend in Nashville with a rally from 13th to finish fifth on Saturday, June 1. The Fargo, North Dakota-native picked his way through the field by utilizing each of the top and bottom grooves, eventually forced to do battle with owner and teammate, Tony Stewart, who finished one position ahead of the familiar No. 15 at the final checkers.
Schatz’ Nashville visit ultimately increased his 2019 top-five total to 15, now with 21 top-ten finishes in 23 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series starts.
“Anytime you go anywhere new it’s always good to get a win,” said Donny Schatz in Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway victory lane. “We’re in an awesome market that we’ve never been to before. My guys gave me a great race car. It’s incredible what they do. It’s great to win the inaugural race here.”
Donny Schatz will continue his 2019 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with a Tuesday night stop at Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Ill., followed by a two-day trek through North Dakota and Minnesota on Friday and Saturday, June 7 & 8. The Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing entry will visit River Cities Speedway and Granite City Speedway, respectively, during his trip to the upper-Midwest.
On a side note, Schatz swept action at River Cities Speedway in 2018, winning World of Outlaws events in mid-June, as well as in mid-August.
ADDITIONAL MEDIA:
Fans are encouraged to follow the progress of Donny Schatz, Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and the No. 15 Toco Warranty/Ford Performance/Curb Records/Sage Fruit/Absolute Automation & Security/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 during each and every World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event of 2019 at www.dirtvision.com.
2019 Donny Schatz / Tony Stewart Racing Statistics: (thru June 3, 2019)
World of Outlaws Races: 23
World of Outlaws Wins: 3
World of Outlaws Top-5s: 15
World of Outlaws Top-10s: 21
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CONTACT:
Photo: DB3 Inc.
Tyler Altmeyer
Tony Stewart Racing Enterprises
(724) 954-4915, pr@tonystewart.com |
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For Immediate Release
Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
June 3, 2019
Mason Zeigler Claims $8,300 Triumph at Bedford Speedway
25th Dirt Late Model Dream Next Up
Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania (06/03/19) – Less than one week after scoring his first win of 2019, Mason Zeigler again parked his MS Shock Therapy #25z JLE Industries/ Ohiopyle Vacation Rentals/ XR1 Rocket Chassis/ Pro Power Racing Engine Super Late Model in Victory Lane. The triumph came on Friday night in Bedford Speedway’s Billy Winn Classic and was worth a cool $8,300.
"We've been coming here for years," Zeigler said in Victory Lane. "It seems like every time we come here we get snake bit. We blow our motor up or blow a tire out. Last week we were really fast won our heat race and broke a J-bar. We drew the pole [tonight], and I knew I just needed to conserve tires and run it as easy as I could. The last 20 laps, I don't think I was even full throttle. I was really holding back, but my crew guys were giving me signals I had a good lead. Anyone in this grandstand could have drove this thing tonight."
Mason Zeigler returned to Bedford Speedway (Bedford, Pennsylvania) on Friday evening for the annual Billy Winn Classic, which celebrated the 83rd anniversary of the ½-mile oval.
In a field of 26 cars, Mason laid down the second-fastest lap in his qualifying group behind Gregg Satterlee before finishing second in his heat.
Receiving the pole position for the A-Main, Zeigler led wire-to-wire en route to his second win of the season and an $8,300 payday. Jason Covert, Alex Ferree, Jeff Rine, and Rick Eckert trailed him to the checkers in the 50-lap affair.
Full results from this event can be found at www.BedfordSpeedway.com .
Mason now turns his attention to winning his first-career crown jewel event. This weekend – June 6-8 – he’ll invade Tony Stewart’s Eldora Speedway for the 25th running of the Dirt Late Model Dream. The weekend opens with twin $10,000-to-win programs on both Thursday and Friday, while Saturday’s finale boasts a record $125,000 top prize.
For those unable to attend you can watch all of the action live on pay-per-view at www.DirtOnDirt.com and www.EldoraSpeedway.com .
Mason Zeigler would like to thank his marketing partners, which include Ohiopyle Vacation Rentals, Arizona Sport Shirts, JLE Industries, Old Mill Farms, Gotta Race, Rocket Chassis, Pro Power Racing Engines, Stonehouse Restaurant, Montgomery Motorsports 21, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic, Schaeffer's Oil, CV Products, MS Shock Therapy, Strange Oval, Bell Helmets, Precise Racing Products, Midwest Sheet Metal, Dirt Wraps, Performance Race Bodies, VP Race Fuels, Dynamic Drivelines, FK Rod Ends, Joie of Seating, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.
For more information on Mason Zeigler, please visit www.MasonZeigler.com .
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Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
June 3, 2019
Jesse Lowe Lands Lake Cumberland Speedway Victory
Tennessee Doubleheader on the Schedule this Week
Crossville, Tennessee (06/03/19) – A planned off weekend ultimately turned into Jesse Lowe’s eighth win of 2019 on Saturday night. The Tennessee hot shoe parked his Xtreme Pressure Washing No. 5j Gondolas Pizza and Steakhouse/ CVR Race Car Crate Late Model in Victory Lane at Lake Cumberland Speedway.
The win rewarded him with a $1,500 payday.
“Saturday night was the kind of night you dream of. We set fast time, won our heat race, and then led every lap of the feature,” Lowe explained. “I’ve got to give a mad shout out to Phantom Race Engines. It was time for our engine to be freshened, so we expected to not have it back in time for the weekend. However, they busted their tails and got it back to us. Without them, there’s no way that we would’ve had an opportunity to win this weekend.”
Saturday night found 5J Motorsports pitted at Kentucky’s Lake Cumberland Speedway. With $1,500 on the line for the Pro Late Model division, Lowe broke out the broom. He swept time trials, his heat race and every lap of the feature to claim his eighth win of the 2019 campaign.
Full results from the event are available at www.LCSpeedway.net .
Jesse is now preparing for the upcoming weekend – June 7-8 – which will find him competing in a pair of American Crate All Star Series events in Tennessee. On Friday, June 7 he’ll compete in a $2,000-to-win program at Crossville Speedway. Saturday, June 8 takes Lowe to 411 Motor Speedway for a $5,000-to-win program.
For more information on the events, please visit www.americancrateallstarseries.com .
Jesse Lowe would like to thank all of his marketing partners, which include Xtreme Pressure Washing, Gondolas Pizza and Steakhouse, Hidden View Lake, Bennett Heating and Cooling, Workout Anytime (Crossville and Cookeville, Tennessee), Baisley’s Body Shop, Phantom Racing Engines, CVR Racecars, Martel Sign Company, The Clean Machine, Hyperco, Autozone, 865 Hydro Graphics, Haircuts by Mel, Hoosier Tire South, Penske Shocks by Vinny, Velocita, Butlerbuilt and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.
Jesse would also like to say a very special thanks to Gary, Jacob, Taylor, Jerry, Jeff, and last but not least his Dad for their great help on keeping the racecar in race-winning condition.
For the latest information on Jesse Lowe, please visit www.5jMotorsports.com as well the team’s social media channels at www.facebook.com/jesseloweracingupdates and www.twitter.com/LoweRacing5J .
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Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
June 3, 2019
Nick Deal Snares Malvern Bank SLMRS Checkers at Off-Road Speedway
Stuart Speedway on Tap for This Wednesday
Walnut, Iowa (06/03/19) – Nick Deal mounted a mid-race charge to the lead on Saturday night at Nebraska’s Off-Road Speedway to claim his fourth victory of 2019 in his Nebraska-Iowa Supply Company No. 55D Monster Graphix/ Black Diamond Race Car/ Shepherd Engine Development Late Model.
The fourth visit of the year to the winner’s circle was worth $2,000 and came with the Malvern Bank Super Late Model Racing Series (SLMRS).
“It wasn’t the best start to the night for our team, and honestly even the beginning of the feature wasn’t that great. However, as the race went along our car kept getting better and better and we got to the front,” Deal commented. “We’re learning something new every time that we hit the track with the Late Model. Overall though, I couldn’t be more proud of how our team has performed in its first year in the division.”
After a pair of rainouts, Nick Deal was finally able to return to competition the Malvern Bank Super Late Model Series to I-80 Speedway (Greenwood, Nebraska) on Friday evening. In a field of 39 cars, Deal registered the fastest lap overall in time trials before posting an 8-lap heat race victory. Starting the $4,000-to-win feature in the second position, Nick battled at the front of the pack throughout the 40 lapper before ultimately recording a runner-up finish behind Tyler Bruening with Bill Leighton, Tad Pospisil, and Ben Schaller rounding out the Top-5.
The following night at Off Road Speedway (Norfolk, Nebraska), Nick recorded a third-place finish in his heat race, which positioned him sixth on the starting grid for the A-Main.
He progressively worked his way forward in the field to take the lead. Holding off a late-race charge from third-starting Ben Schaller, Deal streaked to his fourth win of the season in the 25-lap feature. He was followed across the stripe by Schaller, Andrew Kosiski, Gary Brown Jr., and Bill Leighton. He earned a $2,000 payday for his triumph.
With his weekend performances Nick has taken over the lead in both the Malvern Bank SLMRS Rookie of the Year battle and the overall standings.
For full results from the events as well as the latest standings, please visit www.SLMRSeries.com .
Nick is currently tied for the top spot in the SLMRS Rookie of the Year battle and is second in the overall series standings, just four points removed from the lead.
Deal will look to add to his point’s lead this Wednesday night, when the Malvern Bank SLMRS rolls into Stuart Speedway (Stuart, Iowa) for a $2,000-to-win affair.
For more information on the event, please visit www.SLMRSeries.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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