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August 1, 2016

Shane Clanton Conquers Quincy; Another Busy Week Ahead

Zebulon, Georgia (08/01/16) – Shane Clanton pushed his 2016-win tally to eight behind the wheel of his Weldbank Energy #25 Super K Express/ Capital Race Car/ Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model during the course of last weekend’s action. His latest victory came on Thursday night at Quincy Raceways with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series.

“We had a really good car all night there at Quincy, and it really came to life the second half of the race,” said Clanton. “It was a bit of redemption to win this race because last year we had it won until a lapped car got us with just a couple of laps remaining.”

Returning with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series, Shane Clanton visited Quincy Raceway (Quincy, Illinois) on Thursday night for the Workforce 40. Following a runner-up finish in his heat behind Bobby Pierce, Clanton earned the pole position for the feature. After losing the lead early, Shane outdueled Brian Shirley to pick up his eighth win of the season with Rick Eckert, Shirley, Bobby Pierce, and Steve Casebolt rounding out the Top 5. Clanton claimed a $8,000 payday for his triumph in the 40-lap A-Main.

Friday night brought the WoO followers to Fairbury American Legion Speedway (Fairbury, Illinois) for the two-day 27th Annual Prairie Dirt Classic. After failing to make the call for time trials due to mechanical issues, Shane stormed from the tail of the field to capture a heat race win. Later that night he also competed in the unsanctioned FALS Draw. He received the 9th starting spot for the 25-lap, $5,000-to-win affair. He would be collected in an early-race melee before rebounding to finish 12th.

Via his heat race win on Friday evening, Shane started 5th in the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series sanctioned $27,000-to-win feature on Saturday night. Moving into a battle for the lead by lap 50, Clanton went on to record a podium finish in the 100-lapper, notching a 3rd place finish behind Josh Richards and Dennis Erb Jr. Don O’Neal and Shannon Babb rounded out the Top 5.

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

WoO Craftsman Late Model Series action resumes for Clanton on Tuesday night with an $8,000-to-win affair at the ½-mile confines of Shawano Speedway (Shawano, Wisconsin). From there the action shifts west to Cedar Lake Speedway (New Richmond, Wisconsin) for the 29th Annual USA Nationals. On Thursday evening a $6,000-to-win program will be contested. Friday evening will play host to preliminary competition, while Saturday night will be headlined by the $50,000-to-win finale. For more information on the events, please visit 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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August 1, 2016

Bryant Marsh Stays Red-Hot with Corinth Checkers; Magnolia Next

Corinth, Mississippi (8/01/16) – On Saturday night, 16-year-old, Bryant Marsh found himself in victory lane for the fifth time in 2016 in his Modern Woodmen #1 Subway/Trak-Star Late Model. His latest triumph came at North Mississippi Motor Park.

Saturday night found Bryant Marsh making the short trip to his home track, North Mississippi Motorsports Park (Corinth, Mississippi), where he entered the NeSmith Weekly Late Model Series, sanctioned event. Bringing home his 5th win of the season, Marsh charged to an A-Main victory in front of a large crowd of hometown fans.

“Things are starting to come together nicely for our team, and I feel like we’ve found speed again,” said Marsh. “The true test will come this Saturday when we head to Magnolia Motor Speedway because it seems like I have had zero luck there so far this season.”

For full results from this event, please visit www.facebook.com/NorthMSMotorPark .

This Saturday, August 6 the team will travel to Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, Mississippi) to take part in Fan Appreciation Night. Race fans will get admission to a great night of racing for just $5. Bryant hopes to put on a show and claim the NeSmith Weekly Late Model Series win at the state-of-the-art, 3/8-mile oval. For more information on the event, please visit www.MagnoliaDirt.com .

Bryant Marsh would like to thank his marketing partners, which include Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial, Subway, Trak-Star Race Cars, Slugburger Café, Houston Sign Design, and MSR Mafia Website and PR Services.

For more information on Bryant Marsh as well as the latest news and updates, please visit www.BryantMarsh.com .

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August 1, 2016

Dustin Strand Charges Late to River Cities Glory

Grand Forks, North Dakota (08/01/16) – Dustin Strand continued his winning ways over the weekend by parking his Bemidji Welders Supply #71 RealTruck.com/ Millenium Late Model in victory lane at River Cities Speedway on Friday night.

On Friday night Dustin Strand returned to River Cities Speedway (Grand Forks, North Dakota) for the WISSOTA Late Model, sanctioned program. In a field of 19 cars, Strand cruised to a heat race win, giving him the pole position for the feature event. After losing the lead early in the race amongst a three-car battle, Strand made a daring last lap pass in heavy traffic to capture his ninth win of the season. Joey Pederson, Brad Seng, Zach Naastad, and Mike Balcaen completed the Top 5 finishers.

Saturday brought 17 Super Late Models to Greenbush Race Park (Greenbush, Minnesota) for the $1,100-to-win Northern Late Model Racing Association (NLRA) event. Posting another heat race victory, Strand earned the 3rd-starting position for the feature. Moving up one spot, Dustin landed a runner-up finish behind Brad Seng with Cole Schill, Joey Pederson, and Steffen Snare rounding out Top 5.

“It was another really good weekend for our team, and that finish on Friday night couldn’t have been much more exciting,” noted Strand. “My team has really been busting their tails this season, and I’m really grateful for that. I’m also really grateful for all of my great sponsors and fans that make this possible.”

For full results from these events, please visit www.WISSOTA.org and www.NLRA.org .

Strand is set to embark on a trio of racing events this weekend, August 4-6. Action opens on Thursday evening at Red River Co-Op Speedway (Winnipeg, Manitoba) with a WISSOTA Late Model weekly event. Friday night will find Dustin entering another WISSOTA Late Model weekly event with a trip to River Cities Speedway (Grand Forks, North Dakota). The weekend will draw to a close with a $2,000-to-win, Modified event at Devil’s Lake Speedway (Lakota, South Dakota).

For more information from these events, please visit www.RedRiverCoopSpeedway.ca,www.RiverCitiesSpeedway.com, and www.DLSpeedway.com .

Dustin Strand would like to thank all of his sponsors including RealTruck.com, Q&Z Plumbing & Heating, Forks Mobile Wash, Schill Construction, Anderson Brothers Body Shop, McCaughen Builders, Generations Salon & Spa, Bemidji Welders Supply, RH Rebel Storage, Ben Adams Racing Engines, Forest Flying Service, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

For more information on Dustin Strand, please visit his official internet home at www.StrandRacing.com .

Contact: Shawn Miller
Inside Line Promotions
Shawn@InsideLinePromotions.com | (541) 510-3663

Mark Burch Motorsports and Lasoski Rally From 24th to 10th at Knoxville

Inside Line Promotions - KNOXVILLE, Iowa (Aug. 1, 2016) - Mark Burch Motorsports is heading into this week's 26th annual Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville Nationals seeking to continue its success at the marquee event hosted by Knoxville Raceway.

Danny Lasoski has piloted the team to three preliminary night wins in the last four seasons while Mark Burch Motorsports has earned a top-10 finish during the finale each of those four years.

"I'm glad we spent the last two weekends in Knoxville because we needed to get our race car tuned up," Lasoski said. "Mark is working hard to get us where we need to be."

The team competed at Knoxville Raceway last Saturday and for the second straight weekend they battled from the back to post a top 10 during the main event.

"Mark is working his rear off to get our qualifying better," Lasoski said. "We weren't quite right to start the night."

Lasoski timed in fifth quickest in his group before he placed sixth in a heat race to miss locking into the main event by only one position. That forced him to run a B Main, where a runner-up result earned a transfer into the 24th starting position for the main event.

"We're better when the track slicks off at the end of the night," Lasoski said. "I worked hard to get to the top 10. I would have liked to get further, but the first 14 cars are way easier to pass than the last 10."

Lasoski charged from 24th to the 10th-place finish to give the team 21 cars passed in the last two features at Knoxville Raceway.

The team will return to the half-mile oval for the 360 Knoxville Nationals this Thursday through Saturday.

In other news, Mark Burch Motorsports would like to thank everyone who supported the Team Jack Foundation by purchasing a unique t-shirt. All sales of the apparel will go to the Team Jack Foundation. The t-shirts will be available at each race Mark Burch Motorsports contests throughout the season.

QUICK RESULTS -

July 30 - Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa - Qualifying: 5; Heat race: 6 (4); B Main: 2 (2); Feature: 10 (24).

SEASON STATS -

4 races, 0 wins, 1 top five, 4 top 10s, 4 top 15s, 4 top 20s

UP NEXT -

Thursday through Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, for the 26th annual Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville Nationals

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.MarkBurchMotorsports.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mbmotorspt

TEAM JACK APPAREL -

Mark Burch Motorsports will have unique Team Jack Foundation t-shirts for sale at the race trailer throughout this season with 100 percent of the money received going to the Team Jack Foundation.

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Lincoln Auto Auction

Located in Lincoln, Neb., Lincoln Auto Auction is a dealer-only auction that specializes in vehicle remarketing and designing auction events. For more information, visit http://www.LincolnAutoAuction.com.

"The Durst family has been long-time supporters of sprint car racing," Burch said. "Being from Nebraska it is an honor to be associated with such a reputable company like Lincoln Auto Auction."

Mark Burch Motorsports would also like to thank Engler Machine & Tool, Inc., Wolfweld Chassis, AFCO Gas Shocks by Speedway Motors, King Racing Products, Hot Dot Inc., Weld Wheels, Speedway Motors, Speedway Shock Service, Huggins Cams, Total Seal Piston Rings, Schoenfeld Headers, Joe Gibbs Driven Race Oil, Gessford Machine, Dyer's Top Rods, Wireless Amber Alerts, Hoosier Tire, Arrow Truck Sales, Donovan Blocks, Rod End Supply, Diamond Pistons, Saldana Racing Products, MSD Ignition, Vortex Wings, S & S Welding, Inc., Sweet Manufacturing, DMI Bulldog Rears, Wulff Pumps, Red Devil Brakes, Goodridge Fluid Transfer Systems, Harris Decals, Lincoln Auto Auction and the Team Jack Foundation for their continued support.

Bruce Jr. Earns Top 10 Heading into 360 Knoxville Nationals

Inside Line Promotions - SEDALIA, Mo. (Aug. 1, 2016) - Tony Bruce Jr. garnered his 11th top 10 of the season last Thursday at Missouri State Fair Speedway.

Unfortunately, the result came sooner in the night than he and car owner Jeff Smith hoped for during the ASCS Warrior Region event.

"We were fighting engine issues," Bruce Jr. said. "In the heat race we didn't have close to the speed we should have. We knew there was something wrong and we couldn't find it in time."

The team advanced from seventh to fifth place in a heat race. That ranked them 10th in overall points to narrowly miss the feature redraw. Bruce Jr. started the main event on the outside of the fifth row.

"We had a really good car, but the motor didn't feel completely up to power," he said. "Whenever you're under power on a half mile you're not operating like you could be. To be running where we were shows how good the program Jeff has built is."

Bruce Jr. was running sixth approximately 10 laps into the main event when mechanical problems relegated the team to the pits with a 10th-place finish.

Bruce Jr. and Smith are slated to return to action this Thursday through Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, for the 26th annual Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville Nationals.

"Hopefully we can get a good time trial," Bruce Jr. said. "Unfortunately, that's the name of the game for the Nationals. You have to go out at the right time and hit your marks at the same time. That will set you up for the rest of the week."

QUICK RESULTS -

July 28 - Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia, Mo. - Heat race: 5 (7); Feature: 10 (10).

SEASON STATS -

16 races, 1 win, 7 top fives, 11 top 10s, 14 top 15s, 14 top 20s

UP NEXT -

Thursday through Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, for the 26th annual Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville Nationals

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.TonyBruceJr.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TonyBruceJr

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Lubbock Wrecker Service

With locations in Lubbock and Synder, Texas, Lubbock Wrecker Service has more than 50 years of combined experience providing heavy duty, medium duty and light vehicle towing. For more information, visit http://www.LubbockWrecker.com.

"It's an honor to be associated with Scott Brown and Lubbock Wrecker Service," Bruce Jr. said. "They have been involved with racing for a long time and we are fortunate to have them on our team."

Bruce Jr. would also like to thank Briley Trucking, Wheeler Metals, The Oil Medics, Hinchman Racewear, Eagle Motorsports, Smiley's Racing Products, SWE, Maxwell Industries, Moss Racing Engines, FK Rod Ends, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Factory Kahne Shocks, DriverWebsites.com, RacinBoys.com, Wilwood, Schoenfeld Headers, Hoosier Racing 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, Pressure Tek, Tiger Towing (Dave and Paula Debates), Sorrels Auto and Truck Parts (Mitchell Sorrels), Melvin Plumbing (Billy Melvin), Engler Machine & Tool, Inc., Maxim Chassis, Wulff Pumps, Miller Auto Supply and Jeff Smith Racing Engines for their continued support.

Contact: Shawn Miller
Inside Line Promotions
Shawn@InsideLinePromotions.com | (541) 510-3663

Swindell Teaming Up With Rains for Run at 360 Knoxville Nationals Title

Inside Line Promotions - GERMANTOWN, Tenn. (Aug. 1, 2016) - Sammy Swindell is 4-for-4 during his Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville Nationals career.

Swindell has recorded a top-five finish during all four of his main events at the prestigious event at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, and he is aiming to continue that streak during the 26th edition this weekend when he will drive for A.G. Rains.

The duo has teamed up twice with a runner-up result during their debut late last season and a win earlier this year.

"It's been pretty good," Swindell said. "Him and his dad have been friends (of mine) for a very long time. I've helped them with some of their racing stuff and they've helped me with a few things. We've been around each other for probably 30 years or more.

"It'll be a big challenge because the tracks we've run on have been smaller. This will be a whole different scenario for us. I'm pretty confident. If everything lines up right we should be competitive right away. It's always tough. It doesn't matter what the circumstances are coming into a race that's this big with this many cars it's going to be a challenge."

Swindell, who placed second during his 360 Knoxville Nationals preliminary night before ending fifth during the finale last year, has competed at Knoxville Raceway nine times this season in the 410ci division. He has earned two wins and five straight top fives.

"The tire rules have been different," he said. "This will be the first time running that car with this left rear tire. The things we've learned from the 410 will transfer over somewhat in that respect to this race."

Despite the challenges of a new partnership and different rules, Swindell said the goal is to win his first career 360 Knoxville Nationals title.

"That's the reason for doing it," he said. "This is on a bigger stage and more of a challenge. If we do it it'll be a big achievement."

UP NEXT -

Thursday through Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, for the 26th annual Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville Nationals

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.SammySwindell1.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/1sam91

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - High Performance Lubricants

High Performance Lubricants chooses the best base oils combined with the highest quality additives. The end result is a significant improvement in oil life and wear reductions compared to others. For more information, visit http://www.HPLubricants.com.

"I've run some of the High Performance Lubricants products this past year and the product we put in the rear end and the steering made it run cooler," Swindell said. "We did a bunch of oil analysis before and after and found some great things using High Performance Lubricants."

Swindell would also like to thank J. Davidson Scrap Metal Processors, John Christner Trucking, Energy Release, FK Rod Ends, Sweet Manufacturing, Simpson Race Products, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, HRP Wings, Schoenfeld Headers, Kistler Racing Engines, Driver Websites and Inside Line Promotions for their continued support.