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Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
May 16, 2016

Shane Clanton Captures Billy Clanton Memorial

Zebulon, Georgia (05/16/16) – For the second-straight year Shane Clanton piloted his Weldbank Energy #25 Super K Express/ Capital Race Car/ Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model to the $5,025 victory in the Billy Clanton Memorial.

“To win dad’s memorial race for the second-straight year means so much me,” said an emotional Clanton in victory lane. “Cautions fell our way late in the race, and it allowed us to catch Riley (Hickman). I drove my heart out, and we were able to get past him to get the win.”

Running in the 2nd Annual Billy Clanton Classic, Shane Clanton made the trip to Senoia Raceway (Senoia, Georgia) on Saturday night for the Southern All Star Series (SAS) Super Late Model-special honoring his late father. Timing in 7th in a field of 26-cars, Clanton earned the 7th-starting spot for the main event. Battling for a $5,025 paycheck in the A-Main, Shane made the pass for the lead on Riley Hickman with 10-laps remaining going on to score his second straight victory and fifth overall of the season. Clanton was trailed by Chase Junghans, Riley Hickman, Richie Stephens, and Frank Heckenast Jr. across the finish line.

Full results are available at www.SASDirt.com.

The team will not race anywhere this weekend as they prepare for a World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series triple header over the Memorial Day weekend. On Friday, May 27 the action opens at Moler Raceway Park (Williamsburg, Ohio) with a $10,000-to-win event. On May 28-29 Shane will compete in the Jackpot 100, which will pay $8,000-to-win on Saturday evening and $10,000-to-win on Sunday night.

Shane is currently in second in the WoO points standings. Full results are available at www.WoOLMS.com.

Shane Clanton would like to thank all of his sponsors including Weldbank Energy, Capital Race Cars, Cooper’s Country Meat Packers, Super K Express, Clements Racing Engines, VP Racing Fuels, Hoosier Tire South, QA1, Keyser Manufacturing, GW Performance, Southern Fibernet Inc., Quarter Master, Bert Transmission, Weld Racing, Five Star Stock Car Bodies, Bulldog Rear Ends, Cizmar Racing, CV Products, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Simpson Race Products, Integra Racing Shocks, Integra MX Springs, Beyea Custom Headers, Sweet Manufacturing, Peterson Fluid Systems, Driven Oil, Wilwood Brakes, Braille Batteries, Slavic Graphics and Apparel, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

For more information on Shane Clanton, please visit www.ShaneClanton25.com .

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Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
May 16, 2016

Bub McCool Masters Greenville Speedway; Deep South Next

Vicksburg, MS (05/16/16) – Bub McCool parked his McCool Logging #57J RBT Motorsports/Club 29 Race Car/Jay Dickens Racing Engine Super Late Model in victory lane on Friday night at Greenville Speedway.

“It feels good to get back to victory lane,” said McCool. “We had a really good car tonight, and I can’t thank my team enough for their work and this awesome hot rod.”

Bub McCool made the trip to Greenville Speedway (Greenville, Mississippi) on Friday night for an event that was co-sanctioned by the Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series (MSCCS) and the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series (CCSDS). In a field of 36-cars, McCool captured a heat-race,victory earning him 4th-starting spot for the feature. Working his way into the lead early in the race, McCool held off a late-race charge from Kyle Beard to pick up his second victory of the season and a $2,000 payday. Bub was trailed by Beard, Austin Rettig, B.J. Robinson, and Timothy Culp across the checkers.

On Saturday McCool traveled to Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, Mississippi) for a $3,000-to-win show. Competing in a stout field of 43 Super Late Models, Bub captured a heat race victory, earning him the pole position starting spot for the feature. In the 40-lap finale, Bub McCool battled the handle on his entry early in the race before bouncing back to score a 4th-place finish behind race winner, Hunter Rasdon, Ronny Lee Hollingsworth, and Chris Brown with Wendell Wallace coming in 5th.

Bub continues to lead the latest MSCCS point standings. For full results from these events, please visit www.StateSeries.com and www.COMPDirt.com .

The upcoming weekend will find Bub entering a single event as he plans to travel to Deep South Speedway (Loxley, Alabama) on Saturday, May 21 for a $3,000-to-win, Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series (MSCCS) Super Late Model. For more information on the event, please visit www.StateSeries.com .

Bub McCool would like to thank his sponsors, which include McCool Logging, Little Randy’s Hunting Camp, RBT Motorsports, RH Logging, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, Triple B Trucking, Thompson’s Auto Repair, Hoosier Tire South, Club 29 Race Cars, Howard Means Racing, Eibach Springs, Good Hope Lumber, Schaeffer's Specialized Lubricants, Print Worx, GottaRace.com, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

For more information on Bub McCool, please visit the official team website at www.BubMcCool.com .

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Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
May 16, 2016

Jason Hughes Notches Pair of Weekend USMTS Wins in Minnesota

Westville, Oklahoma (05/16/16) – Jason Hughes stayed red-hot in USMTS Modified action over the weekend in his West Siloam Pawn #12 Hughes/Mullins Racing Engine Modified by claiming a pair of $3,000 victories.

Kicking off the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) RealTruck.com Northern Region presented by Day Motor Sports, Jason Hughes was one of 48 Open Wheel Modifieds signed in at Ogilvie Raceway (Ogilvie, Minnesota) on Thursday night. Improving five positions in his heat race, Hughes scored a runner-up finish behind Lucas Schott, earning him the 3rd-starting spot for the feature. Working his way into the lead by the second lap, Jason never looked back as he soared to his fifth victory of the season with Johnny Scott, Cade Dillard, Stormy Scott, and Zack VanderBeek trailing him to the checkers. Jason pocketed a $3,000 payday for his victory in the 42-lap A-Main.

The following night brought Hughes to I-94 Speedway (Fergus Falls, Minnesota) where he improved three spots in his heat race, capturing a heat race victory. Starting in 4th for the feature, Jason held off the field after working his way into the lead on the 17th lap, picking up his sixth victory of the season and third in a row. Hughes was awarded another $3,000 payday for his A-Main triumph.

Hughes hopes for a hat-trick weekend were stopped in their tracks by Mother Nature on Saturday night as the action at Viking Speedway (Alexandria, Minnesota) was canceled.

Complete results from these events can be found at www.USMTS.com.

Hughes will stay quite busy this week, May 19-22, with four events scheduled. Action opens on Thursday at 81 Speedway (Park City, Kansas) before moving to Outlaw Motor Speedway (Oktaha, Oklahoma) on Friday. On Saturday action moves to Salina Highbanks Speedway (Pryor Creek, Oklahoma), and the weekend draws to a close on Sunday at Longdale Speedway (Longdale, Oklahoma). For more information on the events, please visit www.USMTS.com .

Jason Hughes would like to thank his sponsors including Cates Recycling, Pig-N-Out, Red Tail Tackle, AFCO Brakes, West Siloam Pawn, Gressel Racing, Hughes Racing Chassis, Mullins Race Engines, D and G Directional Drilling, 45 Pipeline Services, JRI Shocks, 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, 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 .

Contact: Shawn Miller

Inside Line Promotions

Shawn@InsideLinePromotions.com | (541) 510-3663

Herrera Happy with Pair of Podiums at Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track

Inside Line Promotions - FORT WORTH, Texas (May 16, 2016) - Johnny Herrera is riding a hot streak right now during Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour competition.

Herrera capitalized on a pair of podium finishes last weekend during the Texas World Dirt Track Championships at Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track to extend his lead in the ASCS National Tour championship standings.

"We'll take it," he said. "Of course we want to win, but at the same time if you can't get the win you've got to get what you can. Racing is a lot about momentum. Right now we're on a good wave. We're in contention and we're fast every night. We're going to ride that out and continue to do what we're doing."

Last weekend began on Friday with Herrera advancing from second to win a heat race and from third to claim a qualifier. That lined him up on the outside of the front row for the 20-lap main event.

"We had a great car all night long," he said. "Unfortunately, we lost a Jacobs Ladder around Lap 8 to 10. One of the pins fell out. I didn't know exactly what happened, but it was bad. I got to a point where I decided to try to get locked in (to Saturday's main event by finishing in the top four) rather than focus on the win."

Herrera was able to hang on for a third-place result, which was good enough to give him a spot in Saturday's feature redraw. He pulled the No. 3 during the random redraw to line up on the inside of the second row for the 30-lap main event.

"We got the lead off the bat," he said. "I was rolling really good. At one point we had a straightway lead before we had a yellow. (Aaron) Reutzel made a run on me and got by me. I held him off in turns one and two, but on the restart I was tight for two or three laps. He made that one run on the outside of me in turns three and four and it was enough to get in front of me."

Herrera led the first eight laps before he was relegated to second.

"I got to him, but couldn't pass him back," he said. "The way the race track was once you got rolling it was around the bottom and tough to pass."

Herrera's runner-up result gives him three straight podiums and six top-five finishes in seven ASCS National Tour races this season.

QUICK RESULTS -

May 13 - Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track in Fort Worth, Texas - Heat race: 1 (2); Qualifier: 1 (3); Feature: 3 (2).

May 14 - Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track in Fort Worth, Texas - Feature: 2 (3).

SEASON STATS -

23 races, 1 win, 9 top fives, 9 top 10s, 10 top 15s, 12 top 20s

UP NEXT -

TBD

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.JohnnyHerreraRacing.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnnyHerrera2

APPAREL -

Herrera has t-shirts available for sale at his race trailer and at http://www.johnnyherreraracing.com/shopping.

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Competition Suspension Inc.

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"I think I've been with CSI since Garrett Andrews started the company," he said. "They are very knowledgeable and professional and do a great job."

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 and Heidbreder Foundation Services for their continued support.

Contact: Shawn Miller

Inside Line Promotions

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Sides Facing Four World of Outlaws Races in the East This Week

Inside Line Promotions - HAUBSTADT, Ind. (May 16, 2016) - Jason Sides has a busy week on tap with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series.

Sides heads east to face the vaunted Pennsylvania Posse starting on Wednesday at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pa., for the Gettysburg Clash. Sides hasn't made the feature during the event in the past three years.

"Qualifying is probably as important during that race than any," he said. "We haven't qualified well there and when you get behind the eight ball with so many talented drivers it's very hard to overcome that. We need a good draw and a great qualifying lap to set ourselves up."

Sides will then head to Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa., for the Morgan Cup, which is contested on Friday and Saturday. He finished 14 th twice at the half-mile oval last year and is looking for his first podium finish at Williams Grove Speedway since placing second in 2012.

"Williams Grove is a technical track where qualifying is also important," he said. "It can be tough to pass people in dirty air so it's important to set yourself up toward the front of the field."

This weekend wraps up on Sunday at Weedsport Speedway in Weedsport, N.Y., for the Empire State Challenge, an event in which Sides maneuvered from 24 th to 15th last year during his debut at the track.

"We learned a couple of things last year that will hopefully help us leading into this weekend's race," he said.

Sides is coming off a weekend in Indiana where qualifying got him behind the eight ball from the start of each night.

Sides timed in 20th quickest on Friday at Plymouth Speedway in Plymouth before he finished sixth in a heat race. He then advanced from 17 th to a 13th-place result in the main event.

On Saturday, Sides qualified 24th quickest, placed sixth in a heat race and ended 19th in the main event at Tri-State Speedway.

"Qualifying was our struggle last weekend," he said. "It's not like NASCAR where you get two hours of practice. You have to get your car near perfect after a couple of warm-up laps so some nights you just don't hit it right away. We had to come from the back in the heat race and the feature each night. It's really tough to get good results when you start so far back because everyone is so even."

QUICK RESULTS -

May 13 - Plymouth Speedway in Plymouth, Ind. - Qualifying: 20; Heat race: 6 (7); Feature: 13 (17).

May 14 - Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind. - Qualifying: 24; Heat race: 6 (8); Feature: 19 (18).

SEASON STATS -

28 races, 1 win, 1 top five, 10 top 10s, 20 top 15s, 26 top 20s

UP NEXT -

Wednesday at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pa., for the Gettysburg Clash; Friday and Saturday at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa., for the Morgan Cup; and Sunday at Weedsport Speedway in Weedsport, N.Y., for the Empire State Challenge with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.SidesMotorsports.com

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SidesMotorsport

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sides-Motorsports/283833970847?ref=br_tf

LIVE AUDIO -

Keep up with Sides Motorsports via free, live audio from DIRTVision at every World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event throughout the season. Select events also include live Pay-Per-View video. For more information, click http://www.DIRTVision.com.

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - R.E. Enterprises

Based in Memphis, Tenn., R.E. Enterprises is a one-stop solution for sprint car parts and racing supplies, racing and performance shock services, chassis repairs and fabrication, and custom welding or machining needs. For more information, visit http://www.RacingEclipse.com.

"R.E. Enterprises does a lot for us and we really appreciate their support," Sides said. "Chris and everybody over there are just as good of friends as they are partners."

Sides would also like to thank Wetherington Tractor Service, Inc., King Racing Products, Clean Seal, Inc., VRP Shocks, BR Motorsports, FSR Radiators, Dancer Logistics, Inc., Jim Schuhknecht, East Coast Logistics, Driven Racing Oil, Ingles Racing Engines, Wings Unlimited and All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads for their continued support.