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July 13th, 2013

Jon Mitchell Claims NEA Checkers in CCSDS Competition

Harrisburg, Arkansas (07/13/13) – The COMP Cams Super Dirt Series (CCSDS) Super Late Models visited Northeast Arkansas Speedway (Harrisburg, Arkansas) for the third time in 2013 on Saturday night, and it was defending champion, Jon Mitchell form Texarkana, Texas, who raced to the $2,500 victory in the opening round of the Stallion Transportation Group Summer Series.

Twenty-three entries from five states converged on the 1/4 mile oval, and after starting 6th on the grid in his heat race Mitchell blasted to the win to earn the New Vision Graphics Pole Position for the 35 lap feature with Dane Dacus starting alongside. 

As the feature went green Mitchell jumped to a lead that he would never relinquish, while battles waged behind him as Dacus, Brandon Smith, Ross Camponovo, Jon Kirby, and Robert Baker battled two and three wide.

As Mitchell inched away from the field Dacus ran in second with Camponovo challenging for the position.  Unfortunately lap 23 found Camponovo getting into turn 1 to hard as he made contact with Dacus ending both of their nights.  The fireworks in the top five would not be over though as five laps later Brandon Smith and Robert Baker tangled with Smith's night ending due to damage, and Baker receiving the black flag for the contact.

Mitchell went on to lead all 35 laps to score his first win of the year on the series as Kirby finished second with Kyle Beard, Justin Asplin, and Tommy Surrett rounded out the top five finishers.

The Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger $100 bonus was claimed by Ashley Newman for the second night in a row after he raced from the 15th starting spot to a 6th place finish, while Brandon Smith was awarded the Quarter Master Hard Luck Award after a late race incidence ended his shot at a podium finish.

Jon Mitchell opened heat race action with a win in GRT Race Cars Heat Race #1 with Dane Dacus winning the NEA Super Gas Heat Race #2, and Brandon Smith scoring the victory in Allen Manufacturing Heat Race #3.

The Boston’s Sports Bar & Restaurants B-Main was topped by Ashley Newman.

The COMP Cams Super Dirt Series competitors will enjoy a one week break before taking part in a doubleheader on July 26th-27th with a pair of $2,000-to-win events at Timberline Speedway (Corley, Texas) and Diamond Park Speedway (Nashville, Arkansas).  For more information on the events please visit www.TimberlineSpeedway.com and www.DiamondParkSpeedway.com .

The COMP Cams Super Dirt Series is sponsored by and would like to thank all of their sponsors including- COMP Cams, Hoosier Racing Tires, Kuntz & Company, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Quarter Master, Allen Manufacturing, GRT Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, Woodco, Inc., New Vision Graphics, ROCKHARD Powdercoat, Inc., Mark Martin Auto Group , NEA Supergas, Killer Coatings, MSR Mafia.com Marketing Services, Tobacco Town Inc., Racing Head Service, BSB Manufacturing, Five Star Bodies, Boston's Restaurant and Sports Bar Pizza, speedliquidators.com, Schoenfeld Headers, Surrett Contracting, Taylor Electric, Lawson Farms, Powerhouse Products, and FSR Racing Products.

For the latest information on the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series, please visit www.COMPDirt.com .

COMP Cams Super Dirt Series – July 13th, 2013
Northeast Arkansas Speedway (Harrisburg, Arkansas)
 
Feature Results
1.  Jon Mitchell (Texarkana, TX)
2.  Jon Kirby (Russellville, AR)
3.  Kyle Beard (Trumann, AR)
4.  Justin Asplin (Birch Tree, MO)
5.  Tommy Surrett (North Little Rock, AR)
6.  Ashley Newman (Ripley, TN)
7.  Thomas Dacus (Lakeland, TN)
8.  Clay Fisher (Dewitt, AR)
9.  Chandler Petty (Austin, AR)
10.  Mason Oberkramer (Broseley, MO)
11.  Kody Mea (Southaven, MS)
12.  Tyler Erb (Magnolia, TX)
13.  Joseph Long (Bryant, AR)
14.  Austin Rettig (Sikeston, MO)
15.  Lynn Beach (Hensley, AR)
16.  Brandon Smith (Floral, AR)
17.  Dane Dacus (Lakeland, TN)
18.  Ross Camponovo (Clarksdale, MS)
19.  Jeff Floyd (Walnut Ridge, AR)
20.  Robert Baker (Bryant, AR)

DNS: Ian Samuals, Greg Clemons, Robert Lovette

Entries: 23 from five states (AR, MO, MS, TN, TX)
GRT Race Cars Heat Race #1 Winner:  Jon Mitchell
NEA Super Gas Heat Race #2 Winner:  Dane Dacus
Allen Manufacturing Heat Race #3 Winner:  Brandon Smith
Boston's Sports Bar & Restaurant B-Main Winners:  Ashley Newman
New Vision Graphics Pole Sitter:  Jon Mitchell
Quarter Master Hard Luck Award: Brandon Smith
Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger:  Ashley Newman
COMP Cams Top Performer: Ashley Newman (15th-9th)
Leaders: Jon Mitchell (1-35)
Cautions: 3
Red Flag: 0