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May 1, 2018

Austin Horton Sweeps NASCAR Weekend at The Hornet’s Nest
WoO at Senoia Up Next

Newnan, Georgia (05/01/18) – In 2017 Austin Horton piloted his Vic Hill-powered Vape’s Gone Wild #16 Orr’s Towing/ Super K Express/ XR1 Rocket Chassis by Clint Smith Super Late Model to both the Southern All Star (SAS) Championship and Rookie of the Title. He did so with consistency, but he was unable to find his way to Victory Lane.

He changed all of that on Saturday night, when he wired the field to pick up the $4,000 tour win at Talladega Short Track. The victory – which was the richest of his young career – was his second of the weekend as he also won Friday night’s unsanctioned $2,000-to-win event at the 1/3-mile oval.

“This was just an incredible weekend for myself and my team,” an elated Horton said. “We had a great car on Friday night, and then on Saturday night we were on a rail again, and I knew if I hit my marks that would be tough to beat. Lapped traffic got kind of crazy there, but it all worked out. I just want to thank my car owner – Woody Wood with Wood Motorsports – he couldn’t be here (at the track) this weekend, but this was for him.”

Friday night brought Austin Horton to Talladega Short Track (Eastaboga, Alabama), pulling double duty in both the Super and Crate Late Model divisions at the track known as “The Hornet’s Nest.”

In the Super Late Model ranks, Horton topped the 22-car field in the feature to pick up his third win of the season. Cory Hedgecock, Riley Hickman, Donald McIntosh, and Jason Hiett rounded out the Top-5 finishers in the 30-lap affair.

In a stout field of 50 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series entries, Horton logged the 16th-fastest time in his qualifying group, transferring him into the B-Main for another shot at the opening night feature. Sending the Top-3 into the show, Austin fell short with a seventh-place outing as his night came to an early end.

On Saturday evening for the $2,500 top prize in the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, Horton failed to record a lap in time trials and scratched from his B-Main.

During the same night – in a field of 40 Southern All Star Series entries – Horton secured his spot into the A-Main with the fastest time overall in qualifying. Rolling off on the pole, Austin held off Ronnie Johnson late in the 40-lap affair to capture his fourth win of the season and a $4,000 payday.

The victory was the richest of his career and his first-ever SAS triumph.

Ronnie Johnson, Michael Page, Cory Hedgecock, and Riley Hickman completed the Top-5 finishers.

For more results from these events, please visit www.NeSmithRacing.com and www.SASDirt.com .

This Saturday will take the team to Senoia Raceway (Senoia, Georgia), where Austin will look to claim his first-career World of Outlaws (WoO) Craftsman Late Model Series victory.

For more information on the event, please visit www.WoOLMS.com .

Austin Horton would like to thank his marketing partners, which Super K Express, Orr’s Towing, Vapes Gone Wild, GW Performance, Rocket Chassis by Clint Smith Racing, Gary’s Pulp & Logging Inc., Allstar Graphix, McKoon’s, Horton’s Inc. and MSR Mafia Marketing & PR Services.

For the latest information on Austin Horton, please visit www.AustinHorton16.com .

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May 1, 2018

Tyler Millwood Scores Career Win in Jack Starrette Memorial
Georgia Racer Heads to Laurens County this Saturday

Kingston, Georgia (05/01/18) – 2017 Ultimate Super Late Model Series Champion and Rookie of the Year, Tyler Millwood returned to action with the tour on Saturday night at Modoc Speedway, where he picked up the biggest win of his young career.

The pilot of the Millwood Plumbing #31 Barry Wright Icon by Madden/ Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model pocketed $5,022 for his triumph in the annual Jack Starrette Memorial.

The win didn’t come without a tense moment as Millwood suffered damage to his car, while trying to navigate lapped traffic late in the race. Luckily, he would be able to hold on to get the win.

“I’m not going to lie, I thought my chance to win was gone when I slipped up and got damage to my left front late in the race,” Millwood recollected. “Luckily the caution came out for another accident, and I got the lead back and was able to recompose myself.

“This win means a lot. We hated to drop off the World of Outlaws, but right now our family business is crazy busy, and that has to come first. When time allows we are going to race big shows close to home and try to make the most of the opportunities. We were able to capitalize at Modoc, and hopefully this is the first of many wins to come.”

Tyler Millwood was one of 24 Super Late Models registered with the Ultimate Southeast Series at Modoc Raceway (Modoc, South Carolina) on Saturday night for the eighth annual Jack Starrette Memorial.

Registering the fastest lap overall in his qualifying group, Tyler locked into the outside-front-row starting position for the A-Main. Holding a comfortable lead throughout the feature, Millwood survived left-front damage to his entry, and then fought off Ross Bailes in the final circuits to pick up his first win of the season and a $5,022 payday.

Bailes, John Henderson Jr., Cla Knight, and Joey Coulter completed the Top-5 finishers in the 50-lap affair.

For more information from this event, please visit www.ULTIMATESupers.com .

The team looks to return to action this Saturday at Laurens County Speedway (Laurens, South Carolina) with a $4,014-to-win event at the clay oval. The program will be sanctioned by the Ultimate Super Late Model Series.

Tyler is currently looking to add more marketing partners to his racing program. For more information on becoming a part of our winning team, please contact the Millwood Motorsports team manager, Derek Gahring at DerekGahring@gmail.com or 770-301-8021.

Tyler Millwood would like to thank all of his sponsors including Millwood Plumbing, Machine Construction Company, Hitson Construction, Realty Queen and Team, Chris Madden Racing Icon Race Cars, Super K Express, Clements Racing Engines, Fram Filtration, Autolite Spark Plugs, Allstar Graphix, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

For the latest news, updates, and other information regarding Tyler Millwood, please visit www.TylerMillwood.com .

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May 1, 2018

Cory Hedgecock Snares NeSmith Win at Talladega Short Track
Double Duty on Tap this Saturday at Volunteer Speedway

Loudon, Tennessee (05/01/18) – Cory Hedgecock pushed his 2018-win tally to six over the weekend with another triumph in his Cushman #23 K&P Used Cars/ Transport One/ XR1 Rocket Chassis/ Eagle Racing Engine Crate Late Model.

“We had a good weekend in both cars at Talladega against some really tough fields,” Hedgecock said. “On Saturday night passing got a little difficult in the features, so we couldn’t make up much ground but still came away with solid finishes. A big thanks goes out to all of my family, crew, fans and sponsors for their relentless support.”

NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series competition brought Cory Hedgecock to Talladega Short Track on Friday evening for the opening round of the two-day NASCAR Weekend.

With a talented field of 50 Crate Late Models on hand, Cory locked his spot into the A-Main with the fastest time overall in his qualifying group.

Earning the pole position for the opening night feature, Hedgecock held off Michael Page in the 40-lap affair reeling in his sixth win of the season and a $2,000 payday. Page, Ronnie Johnson, Andy Picklesimer, and Dingus Griffin completed the Top-5 finishers.

During the same night in the Super Late Model division, Hedgecock posted a runner-up finish in the Shadden Motorsports #9 XR1 Rocket Chassis in the feature, trailing Austin Horton across the finish line with Riley Hickman, Donald McIntosh, and Jason Hiett rounding out the Top-5.

On Saturday night for the NeSmith and Southern All Star (SAS) Dirt Racing Series sanctioned program, Cory posted the third-fastest time in his Crate Late Model, positioning him fifth on the starting grid for the feature. With $2,500 on the line, Hedgecock dropped one spot in the 50-lapper, logging a sixth-place finish.

In a field of 40 Southern All Star Series entries, Hedgecock locked his spot into the $4,000-to-win A-Main with the fifth fastest time in his qualifying group. Reeling in a Top-5 finish in the feature, Cory notched a fourth-place run spot behind Austin Horton, Ronnie Johnson, and Michael Page with Riley Hickman coming in fifth.

For more results from these events, please visit www.NeSmithRacing.com and www.SASDirt.com .

Cory will again be pulling double duty this Saturday. He plans to travel to Volunteer Speedway (Bulls Gap, Tennessee), where he’ll compete in the Crate Late Model division as well as the Steel Head class, where he plans to debut his brand-new XR1 Rocket Chassis.

For more information on the racing program, please visit www.VolunteerSpeedway.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, 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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May 1, 2018

Rodney Sanders Races to First Victory of 2018
USMTS Triple Header Up Next for “The Rocket”

Happy, Texas (05/01/18) – Rodney Sanders finally shook the bad luck off his back and took his Wichita Tank Racing #20 DriveWFX.com/ Swan Energy MB Customs/ Hatfield Racing Engine Modified to Victory Lane on Saturday night.

The $3,325 win took Sanders back to his roots. It came at Amarillo’s Route 66 Motor Speedway, which is where he cut his teeth as a racecar driver.

“We’ve had a pretty good car every night this year, but we just haven’t been able to get over the hump,” Sanders noted. “The way our luck has been I hated to see the caution fly on the white-flag lap, but luckily it didn’t keep me from grabbing the victory. Any win is special but to come to where it all began at Amarillo and get the win is really special.

“Even though we haven’t had the best of luck my team and my sponsors have continued to support and believe in me, so this win is definitely dedicated to them.”

Rodney Sanders headed to West Texas Raceway (Lubbock, Texas) on Friday evening as he resumed his 2018 campaign with the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS). Improving two positions in his heat race, Sanders recorded a third-place finish, which locked him into the 11th-starting position for the A-Main.

Breaking into the Top-10, Rodney gained two spots in the feature, logging a ninth-place outing.

The following night at Route 66 Motor Speedway (Amarillo, Texas) – for the ninth annual Amarillo Ambush – Rodney advanced through the field seven positions in his heat race, reeling in an 8-lap victory.

Earning the third-starting position for the feature, Rodney led wire-to-wire en route to his first win of the season and a $3,325 payday. Cade Dillard, Jake O’Neil, Johnny Scott and Stormy Scott completed the Top-5 finishers in the 40-lap affair.

Sunday night brought 32 USMTS entries to Enid Speedway (Enid, Oklahoma) for the second annual Oklahoma Spring Nationals. Holding his spot throughout his heat race, Sanders logged a third-place finish, positioning him 13th on the starting grid for the $2,500-to-win A-Main.

Breaking into the Top-5, Rodney gained eight spots to place fifth behind Lucas Schott, Ryan Gustin, Dereck Ramirez, and Johnny Scott.

Rodney remains eighth in the Hunt for the Casey's Cup point standings. For more results from these events, please visit www.USMTS.com .

Rodney will continue action this weekend with the USMTS as he enters a trifecta of events in Arkansas and Oklahoma. On Friday night the tour rolls into I-30 Speedway (Little Rock, Arkansas) before moving to Tri-State Speedway (Pocola, Oklahoma) on Saturday evening. The weekend wraps up at the tight confines of Creek County Speedway (Kellyville, Oklahoma) on Sunday evening.

Rodney Sanders would like to thank all of his sponsors including Wichita Tank Racing, Swan Energy, Kimrad Transport, DriveWFX.com, S&S Fishing and Rental, Krohn Farms, STSI, Mars Race Cars, MB Customs, ARMI, Mesilla Valley Transportation, KBC Graphics, Bergman Tax and Accounting, Hatfield Race Engines, Deatherage Opticians, VP Race Fuels, C&R Incorporated, Beyea Headers, CMD Race Shocks, Keyser Manufacturing, Integra Race Shocks, Swift Springs, Wilwood Brakes, Town Oilfield ServicesPalmer Painting, D&G Contracting, Driven Oil, 87 Automotive, FK Rod Ends, Allstar Performance, Fikes Transmission, QA1 Driveshafts, Performance Bodies, Day Motorsports, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

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

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May 1, 2018

Preston Seratt Picks Up Podium Finish in Golden Egg Spring Nationals
Takes Over Mid-South Big 10 Street Stock Series Points Lead

Dyersburg, Tennessee (05/01/18) – Over the weekend Preston Seratt came up a little short in his bid to win Mid-South Big 10 Street Stock Series’ Golden Egg Spring Nationals at Magnolia Motor Speedway.

However, that didn’t mean that the pilot of the J&P Machine & Repair #29 Lowery’s Body Shop & Wrecker Service Street Stock didn’t have a blast recording a great run against a talent-laden field of racers.

“I don’t think I’ve ever been so happy after finishing third because man oh man that was a heck of a feature race with some really good drivers,” Seratt proudly stated. “Hands down that was the best race I’ve ever been a part of. Those guys raced hard, but they raced clean and you can’t ask for anymore than that.”

On Friday night Preston Seratt made the trip to Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, Mississippi) to compete in preliminary action for the two-day Golden Egg Street Stock Nationals.

In a stout field of 49 Street Stocks, Seratt qualified eighth-fastest overall before streaking to a heat race victory.

Earning the second-starting position for the 50-lap feature on Saturday evening, Preston and Justin McCree swapped back-in-forth for the lead for much of the final 25 circuits until Bryan Fortner ultimately passed Seratt and McRee in the closing laps for the victory.

Seratt crossed the finish line in third with T.J. Herndon and Kyle Livingood rounding out the Top-5 finishers.

With his finish Preston took over the lead in the Mid-South Big 10 Street Stock Series standings.

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

Preston’s next scheduled event will be on May 12 at North Alabama Speedway (Tuscumbia, Alabama), when the Mid-South Big 10 Street Stock Series hosts its next event. A $1,000 top prize will be on the line.

For more information on the event, please visit www.NorthAlabamaSpeedway.com .

Preston Seratt would like to thank his marketing partners, including Jim Seratt, J&P Machine Repair, DC Electric Rebuilders, Wehrs Machine, KSE Racing Products, Dirt Defender, Wiles Racing Driveshafts, McArmour Enterprises, Swift Springs, NMS Suspension and Shocks, D.S.I. Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, Lowery’s Body Shop & Wrecker Service, Superior Steering Wheels, Trak-Star Race Cars, Xtreme Race Graphics, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

For the latest news, updates, and other information regarding Preston Seratt please visit www.PrestonSeratt29.com .

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May 1, 2018

Tony Jackson Jr. Lands in Legit Speedway Park Victory Lane
Lucas Oil MLRA Triple Header Up Next

Lebanon, Missouri (05/01/18) – For the first time in 2018 Tony Jackson Jr. took his Merrill Self Storage #56 Carget Motors/ Longhorn by Weaver/ Cornett Racing Engine Super Late Model to Victory Lane on Saturday night.

The win was worth $3,000 and came at Legit Speedway Park in an event that was co-sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Midwest Late Model Racing Association (MLRA) and the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series (CCSDS) Super Late Model.

“We started the season a little slower than we would’ve liked, but the past few weeks we’ve found some speed, and it finally paid off on Saturday night,” Tony Jackson Jr. commented. “Jack (Sullivan) was really good there early, and I just bided my time and was able to capitalize in lapped traffic. Hopefully we can carry this momentum into the upcoming weekend and make up some ground in the Lucas Oil MLRA point’s chase.”

Friday night found Tony Jackson Jr. in action at Thunderbird Speedway (Muskogee, Oklahoma) for the Lucas Oil MLRA sanctioned event. Drawing 21 entries, Jackson Jr. locked his spot into the A-Main with a third-place finish in his 8-lap heat race.

Starting seventh on the grid for the feature, Tony gained three positions to place fourth behind Jesse Stovall, Chad Simpson, and Payton Looney with Will Vaught rounding out the Top 5.

The following night at Legit Speedway Park (West Plains, Missouri) – in an event that was co-sanctioned with the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series – Tony streaked to a heat race victory, positioning him on the pole for the feature.

After losing the lead early, Jackson Jr. overtook Jack Sullivan on lap 17 in lapped traffic and held the top spot for the ensuing 23 circuits en route to his first win of the season and a $3,000 payday.

Austin Rettig, Jesse Stovall, Scott Crigler, and Chad Simpson completed the Top-5 finishers in the 40-lap affair.

Full results from the weekend are available at www.MLRARacing.com .

The upcoming weekend – May 3-5 – has Tony Jackson Jr. slated to enter a trio of Lucas Oil MLRA Late Model events in Iowa and Illinois. Action opens on Thursday at Lee County Speedway (Donnellson, Iowa) before moving to Davenport Speedway (Davenport, Iowa) on Friday night. The weekend draws to a close on Saturday night at LaSalle Speedway (La Salle, Illinois).

Tony is currently second in the latest series standings.

Tony Jackson Jr. would to like to thank all of his marketing partners, which include Carget Motors, Dream Racing Technologies, Longhorn by Weaver, Merrill Bonding, Merrill Self Storage Levin Storage Center, Berger’s Marina RaceNote, Budweiser, Cornett Race Engines, Burger Fusion, BASE Fuels, Dynamic Drivelines, Quick Car Products, Franklin Rearends, Sweet Manufacturing, Keyser Manufacturing, Integra Shocks, Hyperco, Tony Jackson Jr. Motorsports, Champion Oil, Midwest Sheet Metal, Fast Shafts, PFC Brakes, Simpson Race Products, Hoosier Tire Midwest, Performance Bodies, Butlerbuilt, Lone Oak Printing, 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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May 1, 2018

Dale McDowell Wins with WoO at Smoky Mountain
Sights Set on Senoia at WoO this Saturday

Mooresburg, Tennessee (05/01/18) – After suffering heavy damage to his car on Friday night, Dale McDowell bounced back on Saturday night to take his Shane McDowell Racing #17m Will Kinzer Foundation/ Sweet-Bloomquist Chassis/ Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model to Victory Lane with the World of Outlaws (WoO) Craftsman Late Model Series at Smoky Mountain Speedway.

“Everybody worked hard on the car last night and today to get it repaired,” McDowell said after picking up the $10,000 victory. “Shane (McDowell) had to go back and get some parts from the shop. That’s a big part of it. Last night we turned our transponder in because we didn’t think we were going to make it. However, everybody jumped in and fixed it, and here we are tonight in Victory Lane. This was truly a total team effort.”

Friday night found Dale McDowell in action at Smoky Mountain Speedway (Maryville, Tennessee) as he took part in the opening round of the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series doubleheader. In a field of 27 cars, McDowell dropped one spot in his heat race, logging a third-place finish.

Earning the seventh-starting position for the opening night feature, Dale was an early retiree on lap-33 after suffering severe damage to his car.

Working all night and all day, McDowell’s crew was able to get the car repaired in time for the second night of action. He started the night by laying down the sixth-fastest time in his qualifying group before streaking to a 10-lap heat race victory.

Earning the outside-front-row starting position for the A-Main, Dale jumped to the lead on the opening circuit and held the top spot for all 50-laps to capture his fourth win of the season and a $10,000 payday.

Chris Madden, Brandon Sheppard, Michael Chilton, and Shanon Buckingham completed the Top-5 finishers.

Full results from the weekend are available at www.WoOLMS.com .

This Saturday will find Shane McDowell Racing entering another WoO event as they trek south to Senoia Raceway for a $10,000-to-win affair.

Shane McDowell Racing would like to thank all of their sponsors and marketing partners including Textron Off Road, Kinzer Drilling, Quality Natural Gas, New Era Industrial, C&S Transportation, Cometic Gaskets, Klotz Synthetic Lubricants, Will Kinzer Foundation, Sweet-Bloomquist Race Cars, Clements Race Engines-Chevrolet, FK Rod Ends, Go Lithium, Penske Shocks, Schoenfeld Headers, Keyser Manufacturing, TWM, All Star Performance, Performance Bodies, Five-Star Bodies, Hoosier Tire, Wiles Driveshafts, Weld Racing Wheels, Butlerbuilt Seats, DMI Racing Products, Jones Racing Products, Safecraft Safety Equipment, Art’s Radiator & Welding, Wilwood Disc Brakes, Dyers Top Rods, QuickCar, PEM Racing, Walker Filterations, DeCal Design, Mark IV ATV's, Winters Rearends, QuarterMaster, Sweet Manufacturing, Peterson Fluid Systems, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

For the latest information on Shane McDowell Racing please visit www.ShaneMcDowellRacing.com .

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Inside Line Promotions
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Swindell Battles to Overcome Misfortune at Sprint Car World Championship

Inside Line Promotions - MANSFIELD, Ohio (April 30, 2018) - Sammy Swindell fought hard to overcome an untimely mechanical problem last weekend during the $100,000-to-win Sprint Car World Championship at Mansfield Motor Speedway.

Swindell and car owner A.G. Rains kicked off the inaugural event on Friday by qualifying 13th quickest out of more than 70 competitors. That lined the team up on the inside of the second row for a heat race.

Unfortunately, Swindell ran into bad luck as a mechanical problem sent the team to the pits midway through the race while running third. It also ended the night early for the team.

The event concluded on Saturday and since Swindell wasn't able to run a consolation race the previous night he lined up at the back of his heat race. Swindell maneuvered from 10th to sixth place, which relegated him to a B Main. He again rallied to gain four positions, but the fourth-place finish was two spots shy of transferring into the A Main.

"The track was pretty narrow and hard to pass people," he said. "It's so fast there and the turns are tight. When you're behind someone you lose all your downforce. In the B Main we broke the front nose wing and it fell down so that pretty much took us out of contention.

"Once we broke in the heat race on Friday we were buried. We tried to make a run at it, but the way the track was and the short number of laps in the heat and B Main on Saturday it didn't work out."

Swindell said he is unsure whether he will race this weekend.

QUICK RESULTS -

April 27 - Mansfield Motor Speedway in Mansfield, Ohio - Qualifying: 13; Heat race: DNF (3); B Main: DNS (-).

April 28 - Mansfield Motor Speedway in Mansfield, Ohio - Heat race: 6 (10); B Main: 4 (8).

SEASON STATS -

11 races, 0 wins, 6 top fives, 7 top 10s, 7 top 15s, 7 top 20s

UP NEXT -

TBD

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.SammySwindell1.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/1sam91

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"Simpson Race Products has been with me since 1974," Swindell said. "They've been keeping me safe for more than 40 years."

Swindell would also like to thank Acme Graphix & Design, Whitacre Glass, CP Pistons, High Performance Lubricants, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, FK Rod Ends, Sweet Manufacturing, Schoenfeld Headers, W&B Service Company, Griffin Fishing Charters and Lodge, South Bay Partners, MyRacePass and Inside Line Promotions for their continued support.

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To meet the media relations needs of your program by joining Team ILP, contact Shawn at 541-510-3663 or Shawn@InsideLinePromotions.com . For more information on Inside Line Promotions, visit http://www.InsideLinePromotions.com.

Bobby Pierce and the Dunn Benson Motorsports Team Wins Two Events in the State of Illinois over the Weekend

DUNN, NC (May 1, 2018) - The Dunn Benson Motorsports Team and driver Bobby Pierce picked up their first and second wins of 2018 this past weekend on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Both events were in Bobby's home state of Illinois at Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL on Friday and Macon Speedway in Macon, IL on Saturday. Friday's event at Tri-City Speedway was taped for a MAVTV Network Broadcast that will air on June 14th. Bobby also picked up the Miller Welders Fast Time Award at Tri-City Speedway earning his first Fast Time Award of 2018 as well.

"What a great weekend for our race team! To get my first win with Dunn Benson Motorsports Team on the Lucas Series is huge and then to win back to back Lucas Oil Series events on the same weekend is just incredible against the competition that is on this series. I have to especially thank Kemp Lamm and the entire Lamm family for giving me this opportunity to drive for them. I know Mr. Lamm (Big C) was looking down on us this weekend and smiling. I can't thank all our sponsors enough that support us this year and make all this come together. I also have to thank my dad, mom and my crew, Danny, Kent, Richard and Wayne for all their hard work each week", stated Bobby Pierce.

With Bobby's two wins this past weekend Bobby has moved into 5th place in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Point Standings up from 15th place just two months ago. The Dunn Benson Motorsports Team and Bobby Pierce will be back in action again this weekend with two more Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt series sanctioned events. Friday May 4th the Team will be at Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, TN for a 50-Lap $12,000 to win Feature event. Then on Saturday May 5th the Team will be at Florence Speedway in Union, KY for another 50-Lap $12,000 to win Feature event. For the latest breaking news about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, including the 2018 tour schedule, TV schedule, drivers, sponsors and all the information about the series visit the official website at www.lucasdirt.com.

In 2018 the Dunn Benson Motorsports Team and driver Bobby Pierce will have primary sponsorship from Campbell University, Premier Waste Services, Dunn Benson Ford along with associate sponsorship from Hoker Trucking, Allgayer Inc., Carlton Cattle Company, Champion Spark Plugs, Berger Marina, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Carnaghi Towing, Airplus, Queen City Appraisal and Hot Rod Processing. Product Sponsors include: Rocket Chassis, Pro Power Racing Engines, Roush/Yates Engines, Sunoco Race Fuel, Tiger Rear Ends, Sweet Mfg, Advanced Suspensions, Eibach Springs, Performance Bodies, Velocita, Fast Shafts, FK Rods, Richardson Racing Products, Peterson Fluid Systems, Weld Wheels, Miller Welders, Bell, Quickcar, Lucas Oil Products, Schoenfeld Headers, Hoosier Tire, Strange Oval, BERT, Robert & Son Aluminum, FLUIDYNE, Wilwood, Keyser Mfg, Out-Pace, Allstar Performance, PEM, Powermaster, Outerwears, Goodridge, Hooker Harness, Fire Bottle, UniFirst, FELPRO, Full Throttle Promos, Arizona Sports Shirts, Steffes Group, Delph Communications, ASi Racewear, XS Batteries, Jones Racing Products, Dyers Top Rods, Budda BERT Transmission Repair and Phenom Wraps.

For all the latest news, schedule, pictures, sponsors, crew or anything related to Dunn Benson Motorsports and driver Pierce visit our Team website at www.DunnBensonMotorsports.com and make sure to "Like" our Facebook page as well.

Herrera Caps Weekend With Podium Finish At Tennessee National Raceway

Bryan Hulbert - HOHENWALD, Tenn. (May 1, 2018) Racing across Kentucky and Tennessee this past weekend with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by Sawblade.com and ASCS Mid-South Region, Johnny Herrera's 11th place finish at Paducah International Raceway on Friday was followed by a strong third-place finish at Tennessee National Raceway.

"Overall it was an okay weekend. We had a decent car, just went a little to far one night and kind of fell back, but overall okay," stated Herrera.

Starting off with a Heat Race win at Paducah International Raceway on Friday, the first half of the A-Feature saw Herrera near the front before fading back to 11th in the closing stages.

"We started decently in the feature. We changed some things on the car, but the driver made a couple mistakes that got us behind. Just hooked a rut, lost a few spots, and rolled on from there."

Despite the slip from fifth to 11th on Friday night, Herrera still had a positive point's night; coming out of Paducah tied for second in the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by Sawblade.com standings with Sam Hafertepe, Jr.

Taking on the high-banked quarter-mile that is Tennessee National Raceway the following night, Johnny worked through a Heat/Qualifier format to start the feature sixth. Using momentum and restarts, Johnny moved to third before Lap 5, but would not be able to advance any further.

"I got to third pretty quick. We had a couple yellows that kind of put us back and forth there, but once we got rolling it seemed like we were all running about the same speed. Mark [Smith] had a little better speed as the race went on, but he never really got away, he just kind of maintained enough to where we couldn't get to him."

Heading east to Pennsylvania, the Champion Brands No. 45x will roll into Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 4 and Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday, May 5.

Not recalling the last visit to Selinsgrove, Johnny's last run at Williams Grove Speedway was with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Cars in 2003. Johnny has two career wins at the Mechanicsburg half-mile.

The 2018 season marks the 34th year of racing for Johnny Herrera which includes over 140 victories in various forms of Sprint Car competition. For more information, and to keep in touch with the man called "Hollywood", log onto to http://www.johnnyherreraracing.com.

2018 Season To Date:

Races: 7; Wins: 0; Top 5's: 3; Top 10's: 5; Top 15's: 7; Top 20's: 7

Recent Results:

April 27, 2018 - Paducah Int. Raceway (Paducah, Ky.)
Heat Race: 1st [2nd]
A-Feature: 11th [5th]

April 28, 2018 - Tennessee National Raceway (Hohenwald, Tenn.)
Heat Race: 5th [5th]
Qualifier: 2nd [2nd]
A-Feature: 3rd [6th]

Coming Up:

May 4, 2018 - Williams Grove Speedway (Mechanicsburg, Penn.) with Lucas Oil ASCS
May 5, 2018 - Selinsgrove Speedway (Selinsgrove, Penn.) with Lucas Oil ASCS

Johnny Herrera Racing Online:

Website: http://www.JohnnyHerreraRacing.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnnyHerrera2

Apparel:

Online soon at http://www.johnnyherreraracing.com/shopping and in the Pits at the team's trailer.

Sponsor Highlight: Champion Brands

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Johnny Herrera would also like to thank Morton Excavating, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Champion Brands, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Ostrich Racing Engines, FK Rod Ends, Hoosier Racing Tire, Schoenfeld Headers, Maxim Chassis, Schroeder Torsion Bars, Simpson Race Products, Outlaw Wings, Weld Wheels, Finish Line Coatings, Semi-Crazy Truck Wash, Smiley's Racing Products, CSR Garage, Heidbreder Foundation Services and Rocket Designs for their continued support.

Hahn Excited For Pennsylvania Debut With Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series

Bryan Hulbert - SAPULPA, Okla. (May 1, 2018) Putting in a solid weekend in Kentucky and Tennessee, Blake Hahn will add two more tracks to the list this coming weekend as the Griffith Truck and Equipment/CSR Garage No. 52 debuts at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 4 and Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday, May 5 with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by Sawblade.com.

"I've been looking forward to this weekend since it was announced. There is such a history in Pennsylvania, and to be able to finally race there with the American Sprint Car Series, it's big for all these teams," stated Blake.

"The fan response has been great, and we aren't even there yet. We've had people messaging us for a week now asking if we're coming, if we're bringing shirts, if we're going to run double-duty, so it seems like the fans are just as excited as we are.

Going into the Pennsylvania double-header, Hahn was on track at Paducah International Raceway this past Friday night, and Tennessee National Raceway on Saturday.

Tying with Wayne Johnson for the CP-Carrillo Hard Charger of the Night at Paducah, Hahn barely made the cut for the A-Feature.

"I knew it was going to be close. We just couldn't move forward in the Heat Race and ended up losing a spot. It just worked out where we didn't have the run the B-Main."

Finally working to sixth in the A-Feature, it was a slow process as the line moved around the steeply banked three-eighths-mile oval.

"It was tricky. The track had a few rough spots that could throw you if you didn't hit them just right so you had to careful of where you tried to pass but overall, the car felt good and I could pretty much run where I needed to."

At Tennessee National Raceway with the ASCS Mid-South Region the following night, Hahn came up just shy of victory as an ill-timed caution negated his pass for the lead while working the fourth lap.

"I wasn't sure if the lap was fully completed or not, but it is what it is. I found the line and ran Mark [Smith] down and made sure I could pull it off without giving him a big chance to get it back. That caution had me cussing because I knew he'd have to mess up for us to get him again, but it was still a good night with a second-place finish."

The 2018 season is Blake Hahn's 16th year of racing. Starting in Jr. Sprints at the Tulsa Shootout, Hahn has progressed through the ranks with over 90 victories across Micros, Midgets, and Sprint Cars. For continued updates on Blake Hahn Racing, along with his full 2018 lineup, log onto http://www.blakehahnracing.com.

2018 Season to Date:

Events: 16; Wins -1 ; Top 5 - 6; Top 10 - 12; Top 15 -14; Top 20 -14;

Up Next:

May 4 at Williams Grove Speedway with Lucas Oil ASCS and URC
May 5 at Selinsgrove Speedway with Lucas Oil ASCS and URC

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Kevin Swindell and Spencer Bayston Pocket Pair of Top 10s During Challenging Weekend

Inside Line Promotions - MANSFIELD, Ohio (May 1, 2018) - Bounce back was the theme of last weekend for Kevin Swindell and Spencer Bayston, who tackled the $100,000-to-win Sprint Car World Championship at Mansfield Motor Speedway.

"Going off where we were Thursday (during practice) and the qualifying lap on Friday I thought we were one of the best ones there," Swindell said. "That led to a lot of frustration for the heat race deal."

The Swindell Speed Lab backed team qualified fourth quickest out of more than 70 drivers to open the event on Friday. Unfortunately, an early crash in a heat race resulted in a DNF for Bayston. He charged from sixth to second place in a B Main to earn a transfer into the A Main. Bayston capped the night by rallying from 20th to 10th place in the main event.

"We managed to get through the B Main after starting toward the back," Swindell said. "We had some stuff that was still screwed up that we didn't catch because they were moving the show along. We ended up having the stud that was in the arm peel itself out of the nut so it let the left rear shock fall off more or less, which happened about Lap 2 or Lap 3 of the A Main. He was in hang-on mode."

After surviving the opening round the team worked throughout the night to repair the race car.

"We were there until about 4 in the morning," Swindell said. "It bent the left front tube back. We had to eyeball it straight. We got it back to reasonable I guess, but everything wasn't optimal. Then we had to change motors on Saturday afternoon after finding an issue so we didn't have our primary one in."

Bayston made the most of the situation as he won a heat race to lock into the 50-lap main event, which he started on the inside of the seventh row.

"We went into the feature without any knowledge of what we did on Friday with full fuel," Swindell said. "We tried to do our best to set up for 50 laps. At some point along the way, probably just after the halfway break, something hit the Jacob's Ladder mount and knocked the top straps out of the ladder. At that point we lost all the right rear stick we had."

Despite the obstacles, Bayston maneuvered to a seventh-place result.

"That was a testament to our team," he said. "That was one of many things that happened. We kept chugging along. Kevin gave me a good enough car that if that hadn't happened who knows what would have happened. It wasn't the best outcome, but for how we ran after everything that happened I feel really good about it."

Bayston is slated to make his debut at both Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa., on Friday and at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, on Saturday with the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions.

QUICK RESULTS -

April 27 - Mansfield Motor Speedway in Mansfield, Ohio - Qualifying: 4; Heat race: DNF (4); B Main: 2 (6); Feature: 10 (20).

April 28 - Mansfield Motor Speedway in Mansfield, Ohio - Heat race: 1 (2); Feature: 7 (13).

SEASON STATS -

4 races, 0 wins, 1 top five, 3 top 10s, 4 top 15s, 4 top 20s

UP NEXT -

Friday at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa., and Saturday at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, with the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.KevinSwindellRacing.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/KevinSwindell

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

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Rossie Feed & Grain

"Jon Black and his team at Rossie Feed & Grain have been a part of our Chili Bowl car for several years and midway through last year they started helping with the sprint car stuff," Swindell said. "We're very grateful for their support and friendship."

Swindell would also like to thank Mike Curb and Curb Records, John Christner Trucking, DKW Transport, Tim Walker Real Estate, TWRentToOwn.com, Premier Truck Group, High Performance Lubricants, MPI Steering Wheels, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Racing Optics, Arai Helmets, Maxim Chassis, DMI, Hoosier Racing Tires, Sweet Manufacturing, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Kenny's Components and Swindell Speed Lab for their continued support.