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June 22, 2016

Austin Hubbard Makes Program Changes; Preps for Firecracker 100

Seaford, Delaware (06/22/16) - Austin Hubbard is busily preparing for this weekend’s 10th Annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com at Lernerville Speedway. Not only will the Delaware racer be heading to one of his favorite tracks, but he’ll be debuting a brand-new Rocket XR1 Chassis.

“The guys have been great to us at Mastersbilt by Huey, but it was just time to make a change within our program,” said Hubbard. “Sometimes you have to shake things up a bit, and that’s where we are at now.”

Hubbard last piloted a Rocket Chassis almost six years ago, and with the help of the chassis builder as well as some great sponsors he is able to once again return to the West Virginia-built cars.

“Mark (Richards) with Rocket Chassis, and I started talking a while back about making the switch,” noted Hubbard. “Then I had some great sponsors step up to support my move. My uncle Jay (Southard) with Salisbury Door and Hardware has always been a massive supporter of my racing career, and once again he stepped up to the plate here. I’m also very lucky and thankful to have Ray Huffman with R&J Poultry joining my team as a sponsor, and he’s helped make this possible as well. In fact, so many people have made this move possible, and I just can’t thank them all enough.”

Hubbard will debut his new car this weekend, June 23-25, at Lernerville Speedway (Sarver, Pennsylvania) during the 10th Annual Firecracker 100. Action opens on Thursday and Friday with a pair of $6,000-to-win events, while Saturday’s finale includes a $30,000-to-win affair. For more information on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series event, please visit www.WoOLMS.com .

Austin Hubbard would like to thank their principal and associate sponsors including Trinity Logistics, Salisbury Door and Hardware, R&J Poultry, Rocket Chassis, Keyser Manufacturing, Cornett Racing Engines, WAR Shocks, Sunoco Race Fuels, Schaefer Oil, Team Peterson Fluid Systems, Performance Bodies, Ernie D's Enterprises, Three Wide Clothing, ASI Wear, Jones Racing Products, WearWide.com, and MSR Mafia Marketing Services.

Please keep your browsers locked to www.AustinHubbard.com for the latest team news and information.

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June 22, 2016

Jason Hughes Goes Two-for-Three in Weekend USMTS Action

Westville, Oklahoma (06/22/16) – Jason Hughes found himself in victory lane twice over the weekend with the United States Modified Touring Series in his West Siloam Pawn #12 Hughes/Mullins Racing Engine Modified.

Following two separate rainouts, the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) competitors headed to KRA Speedway (Willmar, Minnesota) on Thursday for the RealTruck.com Northern Region event. Capitalizing off his front-row-starting spot in his heat, Hughes scored a heat race win, setting him up with the 8th-starting spot for the $3,000-to-win A-Main. Working his way into the lead by lap 28, Jason led the remaining fourteen circuits to pick up his eighth win of the season over Rodney Sanders, Tim Johnson, Jason Thoennes, and Jacob Bleess.

On Friday night forty-two entries signed in at Cedar Lake Speedway (New Richmond, Wisconsin) for the opening round of the 18th Annual Masters. Cruising to a heat race win from the pole position, Jason started 7th on the grid for the feature. Racing into the top spot on lap-26, Hughes went on to capture his second straight win and ninth of the season with Lucas Schott, Cade Dillard, Dan Ebert, and Mason Big Eagle trailing him to the checkers. Jason pocketed a $3,000 payday for his triumph in the 42-lap affair.

For the final night of the 18th Annual Masters, Hughes finished 9th in his heat race, which resulted in him starting 16th in the B-Main. Failing to reach a transfer spot in the B-Main, Jason utilized a provisional to start the $3,000-to-win feature. Improving thirteen positions in the 42-lapper, Jason Hughes reeled in a 12th-place outing.

“Saturday was a little bit of a struggle, but overall it was another great weekend,” said Hughes. “We’re really having a great season so far and hopefully it continues to roll this way as we get set for some big shows.”

Jason remains leading all three USMTS regions point standings. Complete results from these events can be found at www.USMTS.com .

Hughes now turns his attention to this weekend’s inaugural Summersota Modified Nationals at I-94 Speedway (Fergus Falls, Minnesota). The event opens on Wednesday with an open practice session. Thursday and Friday will see double heat races contested each night, while Saturday’s finale will be highlighted by a $15,000-to-win/$1,500-to-start feature. For more information on the event, 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 .

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June 22, 2016

Devin Dixon Takes $3,000 Payday at Golden Isles Speedway

Ocala, Florida (06/22/16) –Devin Dixon piloted the Big Frog Motorsports #58 Dave’s Towing/Rocket XR-1 Late Model to a $3,000 victory on Saturday night at Golden Isles Speedway.

Devin Dixon and the Big Frog Motorsports team traveled to Golden Isles Speedway (Brunswick, Georgia) on Saturday night for the I-95 Toyota Challenge. Posting the second fastest time in a field of 19-cars, Dixon earned the front-row, high-side starting spot for the feature alongside Mark Whitener. Jumping out to the lead early in the A-Main, Devin soared to his third win of the season, which came over Cecil Eunice, Travis Carter, Rhett Carter, and Jason Fitzgerald. Dixon pocketed a $3,000 payday for his triumph in the feature.

“It was a great night for the team against a strong field of cars,” said Dixon. “We had a really good car from the time that we unloaded. With some big money races coming up soon, hopefully we can keep this momentum rolling.”

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

Big Frog Motorsports will not be in action this coming weekend. The team has turned their focus to preparing for the Dalton Myers Memorial at East Bay Raceway Park (Gibsonton, Florida), which will be held on Thursday, June 30. The 54-lap affair will pay $5,400 to the victor. For more information on the event, please visit www.EastBayRacewayPark.com .

Big Frog Motorsports would like to thank their principal and associate sponsors including Dave's Towing, Big Frog Shocks, Big Frog Signs and Graphics, FK Rod Ends, Schaeffers Oil, Racecar Engineering, Wilwood Brakes, Keyser Manufacturing, Rocket Chassis, Sunoco Race Fuels, Koury Racing Engines, Integra Shocks, Hoosier Race Tire by Brian, Daytona Sensors LLC, Schoenfeld Headers, COMP Cams, AR Bodies, Vahlco Wheels, Leaf Firesuits, JE Pistons, Red Line Oil, NGK Spark Plugs, Fast Shafts, Callies Race Products, Superior Bearings, Ferrea Valves, Butlerbuilt Seats, C&R Racing, Leaf Racewear, and MSR Mafia Marketing Services.

For the latest team news and updates on Big Frog Motorsports please visit www.BigFrogMotorsports.com .

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June 22, 2016

Cory Hedgecock Vaults to Volunteer Checkers; Richmond Raceway Next

Loudon, Tennessee (06/22/16) – Over the weekend Cory Hedgecock once again found himself in victory lane with his Brucebilt Performance Rocket Chassis #23 Smithbilt Homes Steel Head Late Model. His latest conquest came on Friday night at Volunteer Speedway, where he registered his 11th victory of the season.

Piloting his Sweet Trucking Co. #23 Steel Head Late Model, Cory Hedgecock traveled to Volunteer Speedway (Bulls Gap, Tennessee) on Friday night for a Weekly Racing Series Event. Posting the third fastest time in qualifying, Hedgecock earned a 2nd-row starting spot for the feature. After running in 3rd for the majority of the finale, Cory made his charge for the lead late in the race, successfully capturing his 11th victory of the season with a last-lap pass. Jason Trammell, Greg Estes, Josh Henry, and Bobby Mays trailed Hedgecock to the checkers in the 30-lap A-Main.

The following night brought twenty cars to Cochran Motor Speedway (Cochran, Georgia) for the $4,000-to-win NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series event. Timing in 7th fastest, Hedgecock locked into the 7th-starting spot for the feature. Gaining one spot in the 50-lapper, Cory notched a 6th-place finish.

For more results from these events, please visit www.VolunteerSpeedway.com and www.NeSmithRacing.com .

Next on tap for Hedgecock Motorsports is a trip to Richmond Raceway (Richmond, Kentucky) this Saturday night for a $10,050-to-win, Southern Nationals Bonus Series event. For more information on the program, please visit www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com .

Cory Hedgecock would like to thank all of his sponsors, which include Eagle Racing Engines, K&P Used Cars, Smithbilt Homes, Transport One, Sweet Trucking Co., Brucebilt Performance, VooDoo Technology, MikeAndGina.biz Automotive Specialist, Timeless Memories Photography, Rebel Diesel Performance, Keyser Manufacturing, Hoosier Racing Tires, CFYA, Valley Outdoor Services, ET Motorgear, Fastlane Signs & Graphics, Renegade Reach, Wells Racing Photography, AutoXtend Community Car Car Center, Strange Oval Racing, High Velocity Heads, Manley Performance, Crowder Small Engines, Jesel Valve Train Innovation, Stealth Racing Carburetors, AFCO, QuickCar, Bicknell Racing Products, MSD Ignition, CV Products, Brodix Cylinder Heads, JE Pistons, Simpson Race Products, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

For more information on Cory Hedgecock, please visit the team’s official website at www.CoryHedgecock23.com as well as social media outlets at https://www.facebook.com/Cory-Hedgecock-Motorsports-166540363452544 and https://twitter.com/Hedgecock23 .

Clauson’s Circular Insanity Tour at a Fever Pitch

Lonnie Wheatley, HARTFORD, Ohio (June 22, 2016) – “Circular Insanity” is in full force. And it will continue to be at a feverish rate over the coming summer weeks for Bryan Clauson.

An “Eastern Storm” title along with first career wins with the ASCS National Tour last week and then the All Star Circuit of Champions last night are among the latest items that Clauson has checked off his “to-do list”.

A total of 17 races for Clauson over the 15-day period from June 7 to June 21 has pushed the season total to 86 races in the pursuit of 200 races for the calendar year. Those 16 races have netted another half dozen wins as well to run the season total to 24 wins. And it’s not even the midway point yet.

Coming off his third USAC Indiana Midget Week title, Clauson stormed eastward in the Dooling & Hayward-owned Cancer Treatment Centers of America/Jonathan Byrd’s Restaurant & Hospitality Group No. 63 Non-Wing Sprint Car and picked off three wins to capture the USAC Sprint Car “Eastern Storm” title.

Mixing in a rousing Silver Crown run from 16th to second while on the Eastern tour, Clauson returned to the central part of the nation where he picked off his first career ASCS National Tour win during Speedweek action in Oklahoma and then nabbed win number 23 two nights later with a hard-earned USAC Midget “40 for Shorty” triumph at the fabled “Ditch” in West Memphis, AR.

Add on win number 24 on Tuesday night at Ohio’s Sharon Speedway, where Clauson added an All Star Speedweek win to the previous week’s ASCS Speedweek win. After another night of Ohio action, Clauson will shift back to central PA where he will look to add a Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek win to the “Circular Insanity” collection.

The most recent in “Circular Insanity”…

Race 70

Fresh off winning USAC’s Indiana Midget Week title, Bryan Clauson kicked off the USAC Sprint Car “Eastern Storm” by driving the Dooling & Hayward-owned Cancer Treatment Centers of America/Jonathan Byrd’s Restaurant & Hospitality Group No. 63 Non-Wing Sprint Car to victory lane at Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, PA, on Tuesday night, June 7.

“Got a good start with quick time. We didn’t get through our heat race and ran the “B” Main, but sometimes that’s not necessarily a bad thing. We learned some stuff and put it to good use for the feature. It was really a fun race, it was three and four-wide for the lead at times, we were able to make the right moves and get out front. Picked the right lanes late and held ‘em off. Eastern Storm has historically been a pretty good trip for me, with five or six straight nights of racing it’s important to get off on the right foot.”

Race 71

USAC’s Eastern Storm shifted to Pennsylvania’s Lincoln Speedway on Wednesday night, June 8, where Clauson stormed to victory lane for the second night in a row and 20th time of the season.

“We qualified fifth, then got through the heat race and started third. We kind of just settled in, fell back to fourth early and then maneuvered through there. We stalked Chase (Stockon) for a little while, then we got a run off of four and slid him without about five to go and then set sail from there.”

Race 72

The June 8 card offered up a double with a makeup feature from two years ago. With an invert from the first feature setting the lineup, Clauson worked his way to 13th after starting 19th.

“It was right around the bottom for the makeup feature. We got to 12th or 13th or so and got caught up in an incident and went to the back then got back to about 13th.”

Race 73

USAC’s “Eastern Storm” continued on Thursday night, June 9, at New Jersey’s New Egypt Speedway with Clauson landing on the podium once again with a third place finish.

“We got off to another good start again with quick time. We started sixth in the “A”, we had a pretty good car but probably a little too tight, we needed it to be a 40-lapper. We came on strong the last five or eight laps, it was just a little too late.”

Race 74

A double dip followed at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night, June 10, with Clauson jumping into the Heffner Racing No. 27 Midget for a night of ARDC action that ended prematurely with a cut tire.

“With the handicap process for not being a member, we started seventh in the heat and ran third. We started eighth in the feature, we actually had a pretty good start getting by a couple of guys. We ended up having a tire issue, we exploded a right rear tire and didn’t have enough time to get it changed.”

Race 75

The Williams Grove nightcap featured the return of USAC Silver Crown cars to the storied ½-mile with Clauson rallying from the 16th starting positon to claim a runner-up finish aboard the Cancer Treatment Centers of America/ Jonathan Byrd’s Restaurant and Hospitality Group No. 6 Silver Crown car.

“I had a little trouble in qualifying so we had to start 16th. We were able to get going early on and make some moves and get ourselves in position there late to make a run at Chris (Windom). I was a little too far back with ten to go, but we got there with two to go and made a couple of runs and he just did a good job cutting us off.”

Race 76

Eastern Storm action resumed on Saturday night, June 11, at Central PA’s Port Royal Speedway with Clauson adding his third win of the tour aboard the Dooling & Hayward-owned Cancer Treatment Centers of America/Jonathan Byrd’s Restaurant & Hospitality Group No. 63 Non-Wing Sprint Car

“We didn’t qualify very well at 11th, that’s where we started in the feature. We threw the toolbox at it for the feature. Early on I think we fell back to 15th, we kept working at it and got up to about fourth and had a guy fall out then got a restart. Then we were able to get around Brady (Bacon) for the lead and hold onto it. It’s a place that I’ve struggled at over the years, so to get a win was unexpected and pretty cool.”

Race 77

The Eastern trip ended with another double dip on Sunday night, June 12, at Susquehanna Speedway Park where another night of ARDC competition in the Heffner Racing No. 27 Midget netted a seventh-place finish.

“We finished second in the heat and stared seventh in the feature. I got to second and popped another tire with five to go.”

Race 78

The “Eastern Storm” ended with a rare DNF in the non-wing Sprint Car, but Clauson had already built up enough of a lead to come away with the Tour title.

“We were quick time then got through our heat race. We got a good start in the feature, got to third early on and felt like we were in a pretty good position but then we had an engine failure. We did enough throughout the week to give ourselves enough cushion to fall out and still win the overall week, which is nice. Obviously, anytime you can string together a run like that, it’s pretty cool.”

Race 79

After a couple of days off, Clauson shifted gears by getting back into winged action aboard Matt Wood’s Elk Grove Ford/Cancer Treatment Centers of America No. 17w winged Sprint Car for a couple of nights of ASCS Speedweek competition. Following a Tuesday night rainout at Devil’s Bowl Speedway, Clauson was marching forward in the Wednesday night, June 15, feature event at Oklahoma’s Lawton Speedway only to have the run derailed by a flattened right rear tire.

“We started front row outside of the heat and got the win which got us in the redraw, and we pulled the five. We got going pretty good early, I was making a move for second and had a red flag. Then under the red we had a flat right rear. We changed it and went back out and had another flat right rear, it turned out it was a bleeder issue.”

Race 80

ASCS Speedweek action shifted to Creek County Speedway near Tulsa, OK, on Thursday night, June 16, where Clauson added his first Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour triumph to the ledger by wiring the field for his 22nd overall win of the year.

“It got off to a good start winning our heat from sixth which put us high points going into the qualifiers, and then had another good run going sixth to second. The car was working really good, we were able to move around a little in the qualifier to see what we were going to need to do for the feature. I kind of learned from the first time we were there to get to the top as fast as I could. I was able to do that and get out front and caught a couple of yellows to keep us in clean air and got the win.”

Race 81

With his first ASCS win in the books, it was off to West Memphis, AR, for a pair of USAC Midget nights at Riverside International Speedway that also included some winged 360-ci action on Friday night, June 17. Midgets were up first with Clauson sidelined by engine problems.

“We qualified fourth then ran third in the heat. We started third in the feature but ended up blowing up running fourth.”

Race 82

The Friday double at “The Ditch” wrapped up with Clauson’s third consecutive night of winged 360-ci competition netting a runner-up finish.

“We were able to win our heat from the outside front row and that put us starting third in the feature. I actually struggled the first few laps and fell back to ninth. We were able to work our way back up to second. We were pretty strong at the end, I was hoping to catch a caution and have a run at (Tim) Crawley but we didn’t get it. Just a little too good, too late to make up the ground we gave up early on, but overall it was a solid comeback.”

Race 83

Clauson and the Dooling Machine/Cancer Treatment Centers of America/Jonathan Byrd’s Restaurant & Hospitality Group No. 63 Midget team bounced back in supreme fashion at Riverside International Speedway on Saturday night, June 18. After a blown engine the previous night, the team’s hard work paid off with win number 23 on the season.

“That will probably be one of the more memorable things on the tour. It was a crazy day, a lot of people put a lot of effort into just getting us on the track that day. We didn’t really qualify the greatest but we were able to get it dialed in for the feature where we started ninth. We were able to kind of work the bottom where nobody was for a long time and got ourselves in a position to win. It was pretty cool to be able to do that with everything that went into getting on track that day and having my dad and Tyler back on the Midget side that night was a lot of fun.”

Race 84

Another shift in action took place on Sunday, June 19, with Clauson and the Elk Grove Ford/Cancer Treatment Centers of America No. 17w winged Sprint Car team making the trek to Ohio for the All Star Circuit of Champions Ohio Sprint Speedweek at Findlay’s Millstream Speedway. The Sunday outing was one to erase from the memory banks as quick as possible.

“We weren’t very good all night. We didn’t qualify very good, we were okay but not good enough to overcome the hole that we dug.”

Race 85

Ohio Sprint Speedweek action continued Monday night at Orrville’s Wayne County Speedway where Clauson bounced back into feature action with the near 50-car field.

“We didn’t qualify very good either, eighth in our group but 11th overall. We were able to have a good heat race working the low side of the track to get to fourth. We had a solid start to the feature, we were running 11th or 12th and ended up losing brakes and pulling in.”

Race 86

Clauson hinted at it Tuesday night and then delivered his 24th triumph of the season by racing to victory lane in Ohio Sprint Speedweek action at Sharon Speedway.

“We were pretty strong here last year, so I feel like we have a pretty good chance at this tonight,” Clauson commented earlier in the day. “My guys worked hard on this thing all night. Sometimes we aren’t where we need to be every night, but we keep getting better and better. I just tried to get out front as fast as I could. I didn’t think I’d win a race during Ohio Speedweek, so this is pretty cool.”

2016 Circular Insanity Tour Quick Stats (Through Monday night, June 20): 86 races, 24 wins, 46 top-fives, 62 top-tens.

Up Next:

Wednesday – All Star Circuit of Champions Ohio Sprint Speedweek at Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, OH (Elk Grove Ford/Cancer Treatment Centers of America No. 17w winged Sprint Car)

Thursday – Susquehanna Speedway Park in York Haven, PA (Elk Grove Ford/Cancer Treatment Centers of America No. 17w winged Sprint Car)

Friday – Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek at Mechanicsburg’s Williams Grove Speedway (Elk Grove Ford/Cancer Treatment Centers of America No. 17w winged Sprint Car)

Saturday – Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek at Abbottstown’s Lincoln Speedway (Elk Grove Ford/Cancer Treatment Centers of America No. 17w winged Sprint Car)

Sunday – Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek at Spring Run’s Path Valley Speedway (Elk Grove Ford/Cancer Treatment Centers of America No. 17w winged Sprint Car)

Keep Track: Keep track of Bryan Clauson’s 2016 Circular Insanity Tour at www.bryanclauson.com, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/bryanclausonracing/?fref=ts and on Twitter at @bryanclausoninc.

If you would like Bryan Clauson “Circular Insanity Tour” press releases e-mailed directly to you, send your e-mail address to Lonnie Wheatley at lonniewheatley@gmail.com.

Penning the recurring series of “The Wheatley Chronicles” articles on www.sprintcarmania.com, Lonnie Wheatley provides media, public relations and more for select tracks, drivers and events. For more information, Wheatley may be contacted at lonniewheatley@gmail.com.

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Hanks Posts Two Top 10s during ASCS National Speedweek

Inside Line Promotions - WHEATLAND, Mo. (June 22, 2016) - Brandon Hanks earned a pair of top-10 finishes during the 24th annual Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour Sizzlin' Summer Speedweek.

However, he doesn't look back on the busy week with fond memories.

"I'm disappointed in the whole week," he said. "It was very up and down. It was a tough week. Lawton and Sedalia were on us trying to find more speed. If you don't keep searching for speed you'll get caught in a hurry."

Last week began on Wednesday at Lawton Speedway in Lawton, Okla., where Hanks advanced from fourth to second place in a heat race. That earned him enough points to lock into the feature redraw.

"When I went there a few weeks ago and we finished in the top five we were good, but we weren't great," he said. "We were trying something a little different to find more speed in the main event and it obviously didn't work."

Hanks, who redrew the No. 2 to start the main event on the outside of the front row, dropped to an eighth-place result.

The most challenging night of the week came the ensuing evening at Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Okla.

"Creek County was disastrous," he said. "Nothing went right that night. We wrecked on the first lap of the heat race. I tried to go three wide right off the bat. There was a door in the middle and I went for it, but it closed in a hurry."

Hanks had a DNF in the heat race and a DNS in the B Main after a mechanical problem derailed the team before the green flag.

Hanks found speed and the right balance at the start of Friday's event at Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia, Mo. He won a heat race to lock into the feature redraw. This time Hanks pulled the No. 1 to start the main event on the pole.

"We were awesome in the heat race," he said. "When I was there earlier this season the track was rubber down on the bottom. This time it was a totally different situation. We weren't happy with the speed we had before and wanted to try to get faster. What we tried didn't work."

Hanks led several laps before ending 10th.

Speedweek wrapped up on Saturday at Lucas Oil Speedway, where Hanks won a heat race and placed fifth in a qualifier. That locked him into the 13 th starting position for the main event.

"We went back to what we normally do and we were fast again," he said. "In the feature we were fighting John Carney II for a top 10. All of us were hammer down around the top hoping the guy in front of you made a mistake. Unfortunately, we had a mechanical problem with a few laps remaining and that ended the night early."

Hanks was credited with a 19th-place finish.

QUICK RESULTS -

June 15 - Lawton Speedway in Lawton, Okla. - Heat race: 2 (4); Feature: 8 (2).

June 16 - Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Okla. - Heat race: DNF (9); B Main: DNS (10).

June 17 - Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia, Mo. - Heat race: 1 (2); Feature: 10 (1).

June 18 - Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo. - Heat race: 1 (3); Qualifier: 5 (5); Feature: 19 (13).

SEASON STATS -

25 races, 3 wins, 8 top fives, 14 top 10s, 15 top 15s, 20 top 20s

UP NEXT -

TBD

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.HanksMotorsports.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Brandon_K_Hanks

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hanks-Motorsports/135263046488177

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"R.E. Enterprises has been in my corner since I was racing mini sprints," Hanks said. "I can't thank them enough for their support in my racing endeavors as well as with my powder coating business."

Hanks would also like to thank Performance Powder Coating, D&B Farms, Wesmar Racing Engines, Penske Racing Shocks, Walls Paint and Body Shop, Acme Graphix, Hinchman Racewear, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems and J-R1 for their continued support.

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