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Bruce Jr. Eyes US 36 Nationals Presented by RacinBoys and Knoxville Raceway

Inside Line Promotions - OWASSO, Okla. (May 12, 2013) - Following a rare weekend off, Tony Bruce Jr. has a lot on his plate this week.

Amidst logistical issues regarding his truck and trailer, Bruce Jr. is also sharing focus on two races with varying degrees of difficulty this weekend. His business - TBJ Promotions - is set for its first race of the season on Friday at US 36 Raceway near Cameron, Mo., for the 2nd annual US 36 Nationals Presented by RacinBoys, which features the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour.

"I'm looking forward to going and racing there," he said. "Last year we had to come out of the B Main. We had a pretty good car. Every time we've been there we've had a fast car. Hopefully we can get better track position and win one of our races."

Bruce Jr. claimed the B Main and then charged from 17th to eighth at the inaugural US 36 Nationals Presented by RacinBoys last July. He is again pulling double duty as co-promoter and competitor at the first Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour event since April 6. Bruce Jr. is currently tied for fourth in the standings.
On Saturday, Bruce Jr. and his crew will visit the famed Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, for their first test since the Knoxville Nationals last August.

"It's more of just redeeming ourselves from last year," he said. "We led some laps in the 360 Knoxville Nationals on the prelim night and didn't finish how we wanted. We've just got to get up to Knoxville and get some laps."

Bruce Jr. earned the pole of the 20-lap feature on the second preliminary night of the 22nd annual Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville Nationals. He led the first seven laps before dropping to 14th.

"We just faded so bad," Bruce Jr. said. "It was a real big disappointment last year.

"We've got our brand new Roush Yates 360 engine to take over there and shake down. We're going there to get some laps and ultimately to win. Everybody wants to win a race at Knoxville."

SEASON STATS -
14 races, 1 win, 5 top fives, 7 top 10s, 13 top 15s, 14 top 20s

UP NEXT -
Friday, May 17, at US 36 Raceway near Cameron, Mo., for the US 36 Nationals Presented by RacinBoys.com with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour and Saturday, May 18, at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.tonybrucejr.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonybrucejr

VIDEO -
Here is a link for RacinBoys' footage of Bruce Jr.'s victory at Boyd Raceway on April 26: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Wx3nrOFTDyg

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Eagle Motorsports
Eagle Motorsports, formerly known as Eagle Chassis, has fabricated sprint car chassis since 1998. Eagle has been a part of winning three Knoxville Nationals. For more information, visit EagleMotorsports.com.
"Our team is honored to have such a great affiliation with Eagle Motorsports," Bruce Jr. said. "The quality and craftsmanship is second to none in the industry. Top that with great customer service and that's why we chose Eagle Motorsports in 2013."

Bruce Jr. would also like to thank Lubbock Wrecker Service, The Oil Medics, Wheeler Metals, Hinchman Racewear, Smiley's Racing Products, SWE, Maxwell Industries, FK Rod Ends, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Factory Kahne Shocks, DriverWebsites.com, RacinBoys.com, Wilwood, Schoenfield Headers, Hoosier Tires, HRP, Kaeding Performance, Schaeffer Oil, Fuel Safe, Bell Helmets, Four Seasons Radiator, Southern Trailer Works, KSE, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, Weld Wheels, ISC Racers Tape and Pressure Tek for their continued support.

INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS -
Inside Line Promotions specializes in affordable public relations, media management and merchandising services for sprint car teams. ILP Founder Shawn Miller leverages professional journalism with new media technologies and social networking to improve your exposure and your sponsors' return on investment.

Contact: Shawn Miller
Inside Line Promotions
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Starks Earns Another Podium to Open Summer Thunder Series at Skagit Speedway

Inside Line Promotions - ALGER, Wash. (May 12, 2013) - Trey Starks categorized the initial round of the Summer Thunder Series a success.

With a great track and solid car count, Starks recorded a podium at the first show of the four-race event at Skagit Speedway on Saturday.

"It was a really cool race track," he said. "It had a top, had a bottom. You could even run through the middle a bit. We had a good car in the main; just the top three, four cars were all fast."
A week after picking up his first victory of the season at the 3/10-mile oval, Starks qualified third quickest of the 31 drivers. With the heat races inverted by four, Starks lined up on the outside of the second row in his 10-lap heat race.

"It was just a tight night of racing," he said. "Tempers were kinda up. Everybody raced hard. We got into it with a guy in the heat for a transfer spot. We battled for a couple of laps and he ran me up to the fence with a dirty slider. It just about junked both of us. That was probably the maddest I've ever been when I've been racing."

Starks dropped to sixth for a couple of laps before picking up a position on the third lap of his heat race. He then regained the fourth and final transfer spot in the closing laps to advance to the 30-lap feature, which he started third.

Starks fell to fourth place on the initial start and battled for a top three for most the event before fading to sixth on Lap 20. He powered into fifth place on Lap 24, advanced to fourth on Lap 27 and moved to third on the ensuing lap.

"We got another podium, which is good," Starks said. "Obviously you're going for the win again, but there are some really good guys this weekend and the field was great."

Starks has recorded three straight top-four finishes since a part failure forced him to crash while running second early in his season opener.

He is set to compete on Saturday at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Wash., where he qualified quickest two weeks ago before the program was rained out prior to the heat races.

QUICK RESULTS -
May 11 - Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash. - Qualifying: 3; Heat race: 4 (4); Feature: 3 (3).

SEASON STATS -
4 races, 1 win, 3 top fives, 4 top 10s, 4 top 15s, 4 top 20s

UP NEXT -
Saturday at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Wash.

MEDIA LINKS -
Website: http://www.TreyStarksRacing.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/treystarks55
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TreyStarksRacing?fref=ts

VIDEO -
Here is a link to check out highlights from Trey's victory at Skagit Speedway on May 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axHzc9tXVaQ&feature=youtu.be

APPAREL -
Starks has men's and women's long-sleeve shirts, t-shirts and hoodies available at any race he attends and at www.TreyStarksRacing.com.

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Starks Timber Processing
Starks Timber Processing is a logging business owned by Trey's father, John, who is a third-generation logger. It has been based out of Washington for the last 15 years.
"Starks Timber Processing is what provides me the opportunity to race," Trey said. "It has played a huge role in my life, both on the track and away from it."

Starks would like to thank his sponsors, including Blue Dot Fabrications, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, SpeedMart and Masco Petroleum for their continued support.

INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS -
Inside Line Promotions specializes in affordable public relations, media management and merchandising services for sprint car teams. ILP Founder Shawn Miller leverages professional journalism with new media technologies and social networking to improve your exposure and your sponsors' return on investment.

Contact: Shawn Miller
Inside Line Promotions
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Rose's Return Delayed for One More Week, Set for Lincoln on Wednesday

Inside Line Promotions - PLAINFIELD, Ind. (May 13, 2013) - The trailer was loaded and Bill Rose was ready to haul to Minnesota last Thursday.

Unfortunately, a last-minute emergency prohibited Rose from returning to World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series action after a broken left arm has sidelined him for much of this season. Rose was slated to compete at the FVP Outlaws at Elko on Friday at Elko Speedway in Elko, Minn., and Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, at the Mediacom Shootout.

"I wanted to race this past weekend so bad, but there are things in life that are more important than racing," Rose said. "I was going to be returning a week early so now this just puts us back on schedule."
Rose will now return to the seat on Wednesday at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pa., for the Gettysburg Clash before a weekend doubleheader at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa., for the Morgan Cup.

Bill Rose Racing driver David Gravel did race over this past weekend, recording two more top 20s.
After earning a transfer out of the Last Chance Showdown, Gravel placed 20th in the inaugural event at Elko Speedway.

On Saturday, Gravel again was in good position to garner a Last Chance Showdown transfer to the feature when the power steering line blew. He was forced to use his first World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series provisional and started the feature 25th.

Gravel rallied and nearly picked up his 10th top-10 finish with Bill Rose Racing as he finished 11th. He is seventh in the championship standings.

BILL ROSE RACING QUICK RESULTS -
May 10 - Elko Speedway in Elko, Minn. - Qualifying: 22; Heat race: 7 (6); B Main: 3 (4); Feature: 20 (21).
May 11 - Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa - Qualifying: 24; Heat race: 5 (5); B Main: 20 (4); Feature: 11 (25).

BILL ROSE RACING SEASON STATS -
24 races, 0 wins, 4 tops fives, 9 top 10s, 15 top 15s, 19 top 20s

UP NEXT -
Wednesday at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pa., for the Gettysburg Clash and Friday and Saturday at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa., for the Morgan Cup with the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series

VIDEO -
Here is a great video by LTD Productions featuring Bill Rose Racing driver David Gravel at Tri-State Speedway on April 20: http://youtu.be/rF2OxGW_ZQ0

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - FireTextResponse.com
FireTextResponse, LLC is a partnership of firemen and friends who all share a common goal - allow firemen to be better informed. Based in Illinois, the company is firefighters who have a passion for helping protect the public and a thirst for new technologies that can make everyone more effective, informed and safe. For more information, visit www.FireTextResponse.com.
"FireTextResponse.com is a growing company doing a great thing," Rose said. "They love racing and we're happy to have them be a part of Bill Rose Racing."
Rose would also like to thank Wright Process Systems, Innovative Mold & Machine, Kart Magic, Maxim, Tamar Cars, Keizer Wheels, Vital Signz, Simpson Race Products and DMI for their continued support.

INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS -
Inside Line Promotions specializes in affordable public relations, media management and merchandising services for sprint car teams. ILP Founder Shawn Miller leverages professional journalism with new media technologies and social networking to improve your exposure and your sponsors' return on investment.

Contact: Shawn Miller
Inside Line Promotions
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Rilat Runner-Up at Skagit Speedway's Summer Thunder Series Opener

Inside Line Promotions - ALGER, Wash. (May 13, 2013) - It was a solid season debut for Travis Rilat last Saturday in Richard and Lana Saumure's sprint car.

With only a half-dozen events this season in his own car, Rilat flew to the Northwest for the first race of the Summer Thunder Series presented by SpeedMart on Saturday at Skagit Speedway, where he recorded a season-best second-place finish.

"We didn't get the result we wanted," Rilat said. "We could have won, but just didn't have as good a handle on the car. We did what we could."

Of the 31 entries, Rilat qualified sixth quickest. With the heat races inverted by four, Rilat started - and finished - in third place to advance to the 30-lap feature. Two drivers who qualified quicker than Rilat failed to advance through their heats and with the feature inverted by four, Rilat began on the pole.
"The preferred line would have been the top on the start," he said. "It was just better up on the top."
Travis Jacobson, a former track champion who has won almost every big event at Skagit Speedway the past couple of years, rocketed to the lead on the start from outside the front row. Rilat remained in striking distance for the first seven laps before Chad Hillier advanced to the runner-up position on Lap 8.
Rilat returned the favor to regain second place with five laps remaining, but was unable to maneuver around Jacobson for the victory.

"He's got a pretty good setup figured out," Rilat said of Jacobson. "We were close. We weren't far off. "
Rilat will return to his car on Saturday for a Smiley's Racing Products ASCS Lone Star Region event at Devil's Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas. He claimed a B Main and charged from 17th to fifth at the half mile earlier this season with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour.

QUICK RESULTS -
May 11 - Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash. - Qualifying: 6; Heat race: 3 (3); Feature: 2 (1).
SEASON STATS -
7 races, 0 wins, 3 top fives, 4 top 10s, 4 top 15s, 7 top 20s
UP NEXT -
Saturday at Devil's Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas, with the Smiley's Racing Products ASCS Lone Star Region
MEDIA LINKS -
Twitter: www.twitter.com/TravisRilat

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Shop the BOSS
Located in Dallas, Shop the BOSS offers a large selection of hardwood flooring products below closeout prices for retail customers. For more information, visit ShoptheBOSS.com
"Shop the BOSS was created Richard Bell, who has been a really good friend," Rilat said. "He's got a pretty unique deal going on. As his business has grown and expanded, he's been able to do a lot more."
Additionally, Rilat thanks Triple X Race Co., Shark, Weld Wheels, Smiley's Racing Products, KSE Racing Products, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Hoosier Racing Tire, HRP Wings, Goodrich, Penske Racing Shocks, All Star Auto Reconditioning and everyone who has partnered with his No. 29 Triple X.

Rilat would also like to thank Xtreme Oilfield Technology, Carlan Services, TriJet Manufacturing Services, Scott Safety, Mat's Oilfield Services, Weld Wheels, Factory Kahne, Shark, Northern Provincial Pipelines, Smiley's Racing Products, Schoenfeld Headers and Goodrich among others for their continued support on Richard and Lana Saumure's No. 39c Maxim.

INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS -
Inside Line Promotions specializes in affordable public relations, media management and merchandising services for sprint car teams. ILP Founder Shawn Miller leverages professional journalism with new media technologies and social networking to improve your exposure and your sponsors' return on investment.