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Bruce Jr. Captures First Victory at Lawton Speedway After Eagle Rainout

Inside Line Promotions - LAWTON, Okla. (June 2, 2013) - Not too shabby for a last-minute decision.
After his TBJ Promotions' Hinchman Racewear Eagle Nationals event was postponed on Saturday because the track was flooded, Tony Bruce Jr. led all 25 laps during the ASCS Sooner Region event at Lawton Speedway to garner his second feature victory of the season.

"It's good for moral for everybody," he said. "We were able to transition our focus of running at Eagle down to Lawton. We have been actively looking at a makeup date for the Hinchman Racewear Eagle Nationals, but in the meantime it was great to pick up another win."

Bruce Jr. won his heat race to earn a spot in the redraw, where a good-luck charm helped get him the pole for the main event.

"Fortunately my sister was there and every time I get in the redraw she pulls a one," he said. "Any time you start on the front row you've just got to capitalize and take advantage.

"The first five or six laps we ran the bottom. I felt the car going away and moved to the top and just set sail. The top was really thin, too. It was a pretty tricky race track. Just the momentum on the top was way better."
Bruce Jr. never relinquished the lead to earn his first career victory at Lawton Speedway, where Bruce Jr. will return with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour on June 19.

He opened the weekend on Friday at Salina Speedway in Salina, Kan., with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour. Unfortunately, a high draw and a narrow race track only allowed Bruce Jr. to advance from his fifth starting position to fourth place.

That put him ninth in points - one spot out of the redraw for the main event.

"We were decent in the heat race," he said. "I just kinda got a bad start. Everybody was fighting for the bottom and I probably should have jumped to the top to see if I could pick off a few cars."

Bruce Jr. tried that strategy early in the main event and lost several positions on the track that progressively slicked off throughout the night.

"At the beginning of the race we knew that it was going to be right around the bottom," he said. "If we were going to jump up top and get a couple of spots it'd have to be early. Unfortunately, it backfired. Once the bottom finally slicked off I was able to pick off a few cars.

"We were set up for the end anyway. It just didn't start coming on until the last five or six laps until we really started going good. It was a little too late."

Bruce Jr. rallied to finish seventh and he is currently sixth in the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour points - only 10 points out of fourth.

QUICK RESULTS -
May 31 - Salina Speedway in Salina, Kan. - Heat race: 4 (5); Feature: 7 (9).
June 1 - Lawton Speedway in Lawton, Okla. - Heat race: 1 (2); Feature: 1 (1).

SEASON STATS -
21 races, 2 wins, 8 top fives, 13 top 10s, 19 top 15s, 21 top 20s

UP NEXT -
TBD

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 - The Oil Medics
Located in Fort Worth, Texas, The Oil Medics services diesel trucks and distributes racing oil for sprint car engines and rear ends. For more information, visit www.theoilmedics.com.

"Bill and the entire Jewell family has been more than just a great sponsor, but also great friends," Bruce Jr. said. "They specialize in truck maintenance and fuel economy, which has saved us hundreds of dollars the past couple of years in diesel fuel."

Bruce Jr. would also like to thank Lubbock Wrecker Service, Wheeler Metals, Eagle Motorsports, 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 -
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Starks Adds Two More Top Fours to Extend His Streak to Seven Straight Races

Inside Line Promotions - COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (June 2, 2013) - Make that seven straight finishes in the top four for Trey Starks.

"I feel like everything is running really smooth this year," he said. "We've got a good setup underneath the car and we kinda know what we like. We've got a fast car, but it can go anywhere. It's not just fast on the top or just fast on the bottom. I'm driving a little better, making smarter decision and thinking ahead a couple of steps."

Starks added a pair of top fours during the ASCS Northwest Region season-opening weekend at Willamette Speedway in Lebanon, Ore., on Friday and at Cottage Grove Speedway on Saturday.
"We were always right there in contention for the top three or four," he said. "All in all, we're moving forward this year and we're always moving toward the front and looking to contend for the win. You can't just be there one night. You've got to be within the top three, four or five every night to win."

Starks accomplished that with phenomenal heat races both nights, which earned him a spot in the feature redraw at each track. At Willamette Speedway, Starks maneuvered from fifth to second to earn the fourth-most points during the heat race action. He then drew the No. 3 in the redraw, which started him on the inside of the second row for the 30-lap feature.

"(Roger) Crockett and (Kyle) Hirst were on the front row and they're probably two of the best cars there," Starks said. "The main was pretty fun. The top was the dominant line, but you could run through the middle."

Starks maintained his position for the entire race as the top three drivers entered traffic early in the event.
"It was kind of a maze," he said. "It was whoever could run through lapped traffic better. There was so much lapped traffic I didn't realize that I almost ran into the leader. There might have been a time for a crazy bonsai slider, but it was so plugged up you couldn't make any moves. It was hard to focus on the leaders. We were right there in contention with them, but lapped traffic was so crazy."

Starks placed third to garner his fourth podium finish of the season.

He wrapped up the weekend on Saturday at Cottage Grove Speedway, where Starks once again powered from the third row of his heat race to finish second. It earned him enough points to advance to the redraw, where he pulled the highest number - eight - to start on the outside of the fourth row for the main event.

"We didn't have the best luck this time," he said. "We knew we'd have a little bit of trouble because it looked like the bottom line would be the preferred line. I just kind of had to run around the bottom and pick them off where you could."

Starks advanced to fifth place by Lap 9 and used a late-race restart to drive into fourth, which is where he finished.

His plan is to compete in both the 410ci and 360ci classes on Saturday at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash.

QUICK RESULTS -
May 31 - Willamette Speedway in Lebanon, Ore. - Heat race: 2 (5); Feature: 3 (3).
June 1 - Cottage Grove Speedway in Cottage Grove, Ore. - Heat race: 2 (6); Feature: 4 (8).

SEASON STATS -
8 races, 2 wins, 7 top fives, 8 top 10s, 8 top 15s, 8 top 20s

UP NEXT -
Saturday at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash., in both the 410ci and 360ci classes

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

VIDEO -
Here's a link to Trey's win at Skagit Speedway on May 25 with highlights beginning approximately 4:45 into the video: http://youtu.be/JlaX5Lvj4VI
Check out some in-car footage of Trey provided by Downforce Designs: http://youtu.be/dv2_v22rcO4
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.

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Sunday, June 2, 2013

Gustin, Gressel Racing set for USMTS swing in June

BURRTON, Kan. (June 2) -- Ryan Gustin will be behind the wheel of the #19r Gressel Racing/Hughes Chassis powered by Mullins Race Engines as they trek to six tracks in nine days with the United States Modified Touring Series.

The two-time defending USMTS national champion is set to kick off the month of June on Friday, June 7, at the Rapid Speedway in Rock Rapids, Iowa. The next night will find the team in Decorah, Iowa, at the Upper Iowa Speedway.

Tuesday, June 11, action moves to the I-35 Speedway in Mason City, Iowa, and then into the Dairy State on Wednesday and Thursday, June 11-12, for first-time visits to the Amsoil Speedway in Superior, Wis., and Eagle Valley Speedway in Jim Falls, Wis.

The swing will wrap up at the Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis., on Friday and Saturday, June 14-15, for the 15th Annual Masters where Gustin is two-time winner of the event.

Gressel Racing is made possible by support from VP Racing Fuels, Midwest Hearing Aids, Hughes Racing Chassis, , Mullins Race Engines, Beyea Custom Headers, CPD Racing Tools, Eibach Springs, FastShafts, Hinchman Racewear, Integra Racing Shocks, Keyser Manufacturing, Larry’s Carburetors, McCartney Welding, R2C Performance Products and Real Racing Wheels and Sybesma Graphics.

For more information, check out www.gresselracing.com online and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gresselracing.

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