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Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
January 25th, 2012

Morgan Bagley Claims $10k Win in Wild West Shootout Finale

Longview, Texas (01/25/12) –Morgan Bagley began his 2012 campaign in fine fashion by claiming the $10,000 win in the Bill Cheesebourg Memorial behind the wheel of his #14m P&W Sales/Rocket By R.E. Consulting/Clements Super Late Model at USA Raceway (Tucson, Arizona).

Sunday afternoon was a crowning achievement in the young, Super Late Model career of Morgan Bagley as he raced his way to the $10,000 win in the Bill Cheesebourg Memorial at USA Raceway (Tucson, Arizona). The big paying event served as the final round of the 6th Annual Wild West Shootout, and after winning his heat race, Bagley locked into the redraw for the feature, where he received the outside, front row starting spot for the feature, alongside pole-sitter, Billy Moyer Jr.

As the race went green Bagley shot to the lead before Moyer Jr. took over the lead a couple of laps later. Morgan would storm back to the lead on the tenth lap and would hold the spot until lap 19 when Billy Moyer raced past for the top spot. Bagley would maintain the second spot until mechanical issues ended Moyer's run on lap 30, allowing Morgan to inherit the lead. He would never give up the lead again as he led the final ten laps to claim the richest payday of his career. Morgan was followed across the finish line by Tim McCreadie, John Anderson, Billy Moyer Jr., and Jimmy Mars.

"Part of me hates to get a win that way with the leader breaking, but I'll definitely take it," laughed Bagley after the event. "Randall (Edwards) and everyone with this team has done a great job with this car getting it ready for the season. We've had a good car out here all week, but we just haven't had the best of luck and our results haven't shown what we are capable of until tonight. I can't thank my team and team owner, Wayman McMillan enough for their support and hard work."

Morgan's results for the miniseries are shown below:

6th Annual Wild West Shootout
January 14th: USA Raceway (Tucson, Arizona) - $3,000-to-win - 8th
January 15th: USA Raceway (Tucson, Arizona) - $5,000-to-win - DNS
January 18th: USA Raceway (Tucson, Arizona) - $3,000-to-win - DNS
January 20th: USA Raceway (Tucson, Arizona) - $3,000-to-win - 15th
January 21st: USA Raceway (Tucson, Arizona) - $3,000-to-win - 15th
January 22nd: USA Raceway (Tucson, Arizona) - $10,000-to-win - 1st

Full results from the miniseries are available at www.USARaceway.net.

The team now turns their attention to the 36th Annual Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park (Gibsonton, Florida) on February 13th-18th. The week is highlighted by six events in six days, and is sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS). For more information on the events, please visit www.LucasDirt.com .

Morgan Bagley would like to thank all of his sponsors, which include P&W Sales (Oil Field Manufacturers Rep.), MSI (Pumps, Valves, & Manifolds), Mr. Frank Motorsports, The Directional Drilling Company, Wehrs Machine, Southern Transport, Outerwears Pre-Filters, Bulldog Rear Ends, 360 Motorsports, Sunoco Race Fuels, ShowTime Signs, D&T Racing, J&J Motorsports, Indy Screen Print, Rocket by R.E. Consulting, Hyperco, and MSRMafia.com.

For more information on Morgan Bagley and Team 14, please visit the official team website at www.MorganBagley14m.com .

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Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
January 25th, 2012

Jason Hughes Opens 2012 With a Win in Tucson

Westville, Oklahoma (1/25/12) – After building a new car during the off-season Jason Hughes decided to take his #12 West Siloam Pawn/Gressel Racing/Hughes/Mullins Race Engines Open Wheel Modified to USA Raceway (Tucson, Arizona) to test it during the 6th Annual Wild West Shootout, and his opening round testing would result in a $1,000 win.

The 6th Annual Wild West Shootout consisted of six, separate $1,000-to-win shows strewn over a ten day stretch. Many of the nation's top drivers took advantage of the multi-day event to get their cars dialed in for the 2012 campaign as more than 60 drivers took part in at least one event.

Jason opened his 2012 season on Saturday, January 14th in the first of six events in the 6th Annual Wild West Shootout at USA Raceway (Tucson, Arizona). It would prove to be a great outing for Hughes, who entered the six race extravaganza with the intent of testing a new car. With a talent-laden field of 55 Open Wheel Modifieds entered, Jason won the sixth heat race from the third starting spot. Via passing points he locked into the redraw for the feature, where he was the lucky recipient of the pole position for the $1,000-to-win, 25 lap feature. He was joined on the front row by Stormy Scott, and as the race went green Hughes would bolt to the lead. While he would build a solid lead early in the event, Scott would stage a pair of midrace charges for the lead. Hughes would be able to repel the charges on his way to the win, which came over Scott and Rodney Sanders.

"I really just came out here with the intent to test as many setups as possible on this new car, so to get a win is really something great," commented Hughes.

Jason's results for the miniseries are available on his website at www.JasonHughes12.com and full results for the miniseries are available at www.USARaceway.net.

Hughes Race Cars is currently busy preparing new chassis for the 2012 season. The company also offers full chassis services as well as parts. Visit www.JasonHughes12.com for more information on how to join our winning team.

Jason Hughes would like to thank his sponsors including West Siloam Pawn, Gressel Racing, Hughes Racing Chassis, Road Runner Trucking, LLC, Mullins Race Engines, Integra Racing Shocks & Springs, Hanson Tire Service, Braka Operating, Sunoco Race Fuels, Mert's Truck Center, SAEF Custom Finishing, Wheeler Metals Rainbow Graphics, Hooker Harness, Quarter Master, Beyea Custom Headers, Ultra-Shield Race Products, MB Machine & Tool, T&D Machine Products, Callies, Quick Car Racing Products, Dan Olson Racing Products, FSR Radiators & Racing Products, Tiger Rear Ends, Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil, Sweet Mfg, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

For more information on Jason Hughes, please visit www.JasonHughes12.com.

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Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
January 25th, 2012

Jon Mitchell & Tommy Surrette Join Forces For 2012

Texarkana, Texas (01/25/12) – With a new season quickly approaching Jon Mitchell is making a number of changes within his program including a new chassis in a Mastersbilt and a new teammate with racing veteran, Tommy Surrette, returning to the driver's seat.

Jon Mitchell has announced that for the 2012 season, he and North Little Rock, Arkansas' driver, Tommy Surrette, will be teammates as they chase the full COMP Cams Super Dirt Series (CCSDS) Super Late Model tour. Surrette, who has been away from the driver's seat for past several seasons, will be returning to action for 2012.

Mitchell comments, "This is a great deal for Tommy and myself as we've teamed up for this year. We will operate out of my shop here in Texarkana, and we've brought a new, full-time crewman, Caleb Shown, on board for this season. We will also operate out of my hauler, so that will help cut costs on fuel as we travel up and down the highway."

Jon also recently announced that he will be piloting a Mastersbilt Super Late Model for 2012, while he will still pilot a GRT Open Wheel Modified in select events. Mitchell will have a KPH Racing Engine under the hood of each entry. Tommy Surrette will be driving a Mastersbilt Super Late Model, while utilizing a Jay Dickens power plant. When not competing on the CCSDS tour, the team will enter other regional and special events in the area.

The 2012 schedule for the team is tentatively slated to open on March 3rd with the Texas Dirt Track World Championship at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track (Justin, Texas). The $3,500-to-win event will be sanctioned by the O'Reilly SUPR Super Late Model tour. Visit www.SUPRRacing.com for more information.

Team 5 Enterprise will continue to be a dealer for GRT Race Cars as well as Mastersbilt Race Cars for the 2012 season, so racers can contact Jon for all of their racing needs. For more information please visit www.JonMitchell5.com .

Jon Mitchell would like to thank all of his sponsors including W&W Timber, JFR Graphics, Integra Racing Shocks, Brass Monkey Wheel Covers, KHP Racing Engines, Smiley’s Racing Products, Keyser Manufacturing, Hoosier Racing Tires, BSB Manufacturing, Simpson Racing Products, Frankland Rearends, Hawk Performance, Woodward Precision Power Steering, Schaeffer’s Racing Oil, J&J Motorsports, Out-Pace Racing Products, FSR Racing Products, RCi, Schoenfeld Headers, COMP Cams, Bell Helmets, Bert Transmissions, Pro Pan, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Joes Racing Products, Stealth Racing Carburetors, Wiles Driveshafts, REM, Dominator Racing Products, ASI Race Wear, BASE, R2C Air Filters, GRT Race Cars, Mastersbilt Race Cars, and MSRMafia.com.

For the latest information on Jon Mitchell and Mitchell Motorsports, please visit www.JonMitchell5.com .