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June 16th, 2014

Jake Griffin Back in Victory Lane at I-44 Speedway

Quincy, Illinois (06/16/14) – 15-year-old Jake Griffin has enjoyed considerable success at I-44 Speedway (Lebanon, Missouri) over the past year, and he again etched his name into the history books at the paved oval on Saturday evening by winning the NASCAR Whelen All American Series Late Model event.

After a few weeks away from the driver's seat Jake opened the weekend by returning to UMP Modified competition on Friday night with a trip to Jacksonville Speedway (Jacksonville, Illinois). Jake enjoyed a solid outing by advancing from the tenth starting spot to a fifth place finish at the checkered flag. Full results from the racing program are available at www.JacksonvilleSpeedway.com.

Griffin bolted to the his second victory of 2014 on Saturday night with a triumph at Lebanon I-44 Speedway (Lebanon, Missouri)! Piloting Brennon Willard's NASCAR Whelen All American Series Late Model Jake started fifth on the grid for the finale. He progressively worked his way through the field before taking the lead with nine laps to go from JC Newell. Once out front he never looked back on his way to the win.

"The motor started to develop a miss after the last restart, but we were able to keep up the speed in the corners and gain ground on the leader." Griffin explained in the winner's circle. "I saw JC (Newell) getting a little bit loose and figured it was time we went to the front. Kevin Crider and the crew gave me a great handling car tonight and I could put it about anywhere on the track. We knew we had a car for the end of the race and the long green run helped us out."

Kaleb Allison grabbed the runner-up spot with Newell, early leader Terry Limberopoulos and Steve Holt Full rounding out the top five finishers. Full results from the event are available at www.I44Speedway.net .

The weekend drew to a close on Sunday evening with the traditional trip to Quincy Raceway (Quincy, Illinois) for a Weekly Racing Series Event. Jake enjoyed another solid outing with a seventh place finish at the checkered flag. Full results from the racing program are available at www.QuincyRaceways.com .

Jake Griffin Racing now sets its sights on a busy week of UMP Summit Modified Nationals action that will open on Wednesday night at Spoon River Speedway (Canton, Illinois) before moving to Quincy Raceway (Quincy, Illinois) on Thursday and Tri City Speedway (Pontoon Beach, Illinois) on Friday. For more information on the series please visit www.ModifiedNationals.com .

Jake Griffin Racing would to like to thank all of their sponsors including McPike’s Pawn Shop, People Against Distracted Drivers (P.A.D.D.), Central Metals Recycling Inc., TNT Action Sports, Sun Drop Citrus Soda, Triple R Performance Engines, McGunegill Engine Performance, Bob Pierce Race Cars Kelly’s Restaurant, 007 Carbs, MSRMafia.com Marketing Services, and Smart Builders.

For more information on Jake Griffin Racing, please visit www.JakeGriffin.net .

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June 17th, 2014

Mike Benedum Tames Tyler County for Third Win of '14

Salem, West Virginia (06/17/14) - Mike Benedum made an unannounced visit to Tyler County Speedway (Middlebourne, West Virginia) on Saturday evening in his #25 BSI Well Service/Longhorn/Durham Racing Engine Super Late Model and turned it into his third win of the year.

A Weekly Racing Series program was on tap for competitors, and preliminary action found Mike qualifying sixth overall. As a result he started on the pole of the dash and won, positioning him starting on the pole for the finale. In the feature Benedum topped the field by nearly a straightaway at the checkered flag for his third victory of the season. He was followed across the finish line by Derek Doll, Steve Weigle, Butch McGill, and Sonny Conley.

"This new Longhorn Chassis has just been amazing so far, and it really fits my driving style," commented Benedum. "With a lot of big events coming up in the area, we are real excited about the second half of this season."

Full results from the event are available at www.TylerCountySpeedwayOnline.com .

This Friday, June 20th the team will enter a Weekly Racing Series Event at Lernerville Speedway (Sarver, Pennsylvania). The program will serve as a tune-up for the following weekend's 8th Annual Firecracker 100. For more information on the event, please visit www.Lernerville.com .

Mike Benedum would like to thank all of his marketing partners including BSI Well Service, Black Rock Oil and Gas Development, Durham Racing Engines, Longhorn Chassis, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, CV Racing Products, NAPA Auto Parts, VP Racing Fuels, Orange Fat Kat Graphics, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

For the latest team news and updates please visit www.BenedumMotorsports.com .

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June 17th, 2014

Patrik Daniel Conquers P&W SUPR Action at Battleground

Wills Point, Texas (06/17/14) - While the weekend started on a sour note Patrik Daniel turned things around on Saturday night by powering his #75 1st Class Auto Glass/Rocket Super Late Model to the $2,000 win at Battleground Speedway.

After a week away from the track, Patrik resumed competition over the weekend with the P&W Sales Southern United Professional Racers (SUPR) Super Late Models in the state of Texas.
A doubleheader was slated for Battleground Speedway (Highlands, Texas) with action kicking off on Friday night in a $1,000-to-win program. Via his preliminary efforts Patrik positioned himself starting sixth on the grid for the main event. Unfortunately, his night would come to a disappointing early end. In true Friday the 13th form, a failed ignition switch before the pace laps began left him dead in the water. Daniel exited to his pit via push truck and was unable to rejoin the field before racing resumed. He was credited with a nineteenth place finish.

Saturday evening saw the winner's check increase to $2,000 as the team looked to put Friday's disappointment behind them. A sixth to third run in heat race action would earn Daniel the seventh starting position in the finale. In the feature Patrik found redemption, topping Rob Litton and Ray Moore for his first victory of the 2014 season. Kevin Sitton and Robbie Starnes completed the remainder of the top five. The win marks the third of his career in P&W Sales SUPR competition.

"Friday night was a major disappointment, but the win Saturday night sure made up for it," Daniel said with a grin after scoring his first victory of the season. "This car has been great all year, and finally we are starting to get some good runs to show for it."

Complete results from the event can be found at www.SUPRRacing.com .

It's back to business with the P&W Sales SUPR tour this Saturday at I-30 Speedway (Little Rock, Arkansas) as a $2,000-to-win event will be contested at Tracey Clay's 1/4 mile oval. For more information on the event please at www.SUPRRacing.com .

Patrik Daniel would like to thank his marketing partners including 1st Class Auto Glass, American Power Brake & Clutch, Wells Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, Honeycutt Sand & Gravel, Darby's Diesel Repair, Smiley's Racing Products, Tommy's Wrecker Service, J&L Utility Service, The Shop Motorsports. All Pest Solutions, Platinum Collision, Sunoco Race Fuels, Simpson race Products, RCi, Xtreme Graphics by J-Rod, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

For the latest information on Patrik Daniel please visit www.PatrikDaniel.com .

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June 17th, 2014

Ashley Newman Storms to Clash at the Mag Victory

Trumann, Arkansas (06/17/14) – Upton Motorsports pilots, Kyle Beard and Ashley Newman, enjoyed strong outings over the weekend as they continued their 2014 campaigns.

Ashley Newman traveled to Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, Mississippi) over the weekend for the annual Clash at the Mag. On Friday night an $800 top prize was posted for the NeSmith Crate Late Models, as 41 entries filled the pit area. Ashley qualified eighth overall during time trials to lock into the eighth starting spot for the main event. During the course of the feature Newman battled his way to a fourth place finish behind race winner Evan Ellis, Nick Thrash, and Mike Palasini Jr.

On Saturday evening the winner's check was increased to $1,000, with forty-three entries registered for the event. Newman topped the forty-three car field in qualifications to earn the pole position for the feature with Chad McCool alongside. Newman jumped to the race lead early on, only to lose the point to Neil Baggett shortly thereafter. On a mid-race restart Newman overpowered Baggett to regain the top spot. From that point Newman led the rest of the way to the checkers, claiming his ninth win of the season over Daniel Bridgmon, Mike Palasini Jr., Shay Knight, and Kyle Shaw.

"Wow what a weekend we had at Magnolia," said an elated Newman. "That was a really tough field of cars so to get a win and a fourth was a really big deal. Again I have to thank the Upton family, my sponsors, and all of my fans for making this possible."

Complete results from the weekend can be found at www.MagnoliaDirt.com .

Meanwhile Kyle Beard and Upton Motorsports entered a pair of $3,000-to-win Mid America Racing Series (MARS) events in Missouri and Oklahoma over the weekend. Action kicked off on Friday night at Midway Speedway (Lebanon, Missouri), as thirty-four entries took to the oval. Beard locked into the main event via a second place finish in heat race action, and went on to register a second place finish in the finale behind race winner, Jesse Stovall. Jason Hughes, Justin Asplin, and Jacob Magee rounded out the top five finishers.

Saturday evening found the team pitted at Outlaw Motorsports Park (Muskogee, Oklahoma), with twenty-four Super Late Models registered for battle. Preliminary action saw Beard once again finish second in his heat race to earn the sixth starting spot in the finale. In the feature Beard was battle for third when contact from another competitor sent him into the outside wall, bringing his night to an early end. Full results from the weekend are available at www.MARSRacingSeries.com

This coming weekend Ashley plans to enter a single event as he competes in a Weekly Racing Series Event at Clayhill Motorsports (Atwood, Tennessee) on Saturday night. Beard will likely not be racing anywhere as he prepares for big events in the area. For more information on Newman's event please visit www.ClayhillMotorsports.com .

Kyle Beard and Upton Motorsports would like to thank all of their sponsors including Greg's Sawmill, 45 Race Shop, Best One Tire & Service, Gary Beard Trucking, Bob Pierce Race Cars, Schoenfeld Headers, Real Racing Wheels, Ace Sign Company, Team 5 Enterprise, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

For more information on Kyle Beard and Upton Motorsports, please visit www.KyleBeard86.com and www.UptonMotorsports.com .