For Immediate Release
Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
September 6, 2016

Todd Morrow Visits Victory Lane Twice Over Labor Day Weekend

Chattanooga, Tennessee (09/06/16) – There was no taking it easy over the long holiday weekend for Todd Morrow. The pilot of the Platinum Chassis #T1 A-Plus Collision Center Super Late Model visited victory lane on two separate occasions.

“The past few weeks we’ve learned a lot about our new Platinum Chassis, and it just gets better every time that we hit the track,” commented Morrow. “I’m really excited about what the future holds for our team, and as always I want to thank my family, my team, and my sponsors for their relentless support.”

Kicking off the busy Labor Day Weekend, Todd Morrow traveled to Crossville Speedway (Crossville, Tennessee) on Friday for the opening night of the Blue Collar Nationals. Competing in both his Super and Crate Late Model, Morrow earned the 4th-starting position for the $2,500-to-win, Super Late Model A-Main via preliminary events. Working his way into lead early in the, Todd outdueled Brandon Williams to pick up his fourth victory of the season with Williams, Caleb Ashby, Donald McIntosh, and Terry English completing the Top 5. Coming from the 14th-starting position in the Crate Late Model feature, Morrow posted a solid 7th place finish.

Saturday night brought Morrow to Thunderhill Raceway (Summertown, Tennessee) for the Southern All Star Series, sanctioned program. Competing in a field of 18 cars for the Labor Day Weekend 40, Morrow rolled off 14th for the $4,000-to-win feature via his qualifying performance. Breaking into the Top 10, Todd gained seven positions in the 40-lapper, posting another 7th place outing.

Returning to action with the Blue Collar Nationals on Sunday for the weekend finale, Todd stopped at Duck River Raceway Park (Wheel, Tennessee). Battling for another $2,500 payday in the feature, Morrow brought home his second victory of the weekend and fifth overall on the season in the main event.

Full results from this event are available at www.CrossvilleSpeedway.com, www.SASDirt.com, and www.DuckRiverRacewayPark.com .

Morrow and the team are currently evaluating where their next event will be. Keep your browsers pointed to www.ToddMorrowRacing.com for the latest team news.

Todd Morrow Racing would like to thank all of their sponsors, which include A-Plus Collision Center, Mollie & Bobbie Boutique, Allen’s Pools LLC, A&K Transport, Platinum Race Cars, Johnston Enterprises, Phantom Racing Engines, Coosa Heating & Cooling, CRS Starters & Alternators, AR Bodies, Team AFCO Racing Shocks, Stealth Racing Carburetors, Andy Dill Trucking, Southern Iron Kustoms, PPM, Hoosier Racing Tires by Pup, Hunter Oil Company, Fast Shafts, Coulter Racecars and Parts, RPI Racing Products, Racecar Engineering, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

For more information on Todd Morrow Racing, please visit the official team website at www.ToddMorrowRacing.com and also follow the team on social media at www.facebook.com/toddmorrowracing and www.twitter.com/toddmorrowt1 .

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September 6, 2016

Jason Hughes Wins at Fairmont; Sets Sights on $40,000 Nationals

Westville, Oklahoma (09/06/16) – The Labor Day weekend once again found Jason in victory lane in his Murphrey Oil Company #12 West Siloam Pawn/ Hughes Chassis/ Mullins Racing Engine Modified. He leads the latest USMTS Hunt standings with just one event remaining.

Continuing his pursuit of excellence in the Hunt for the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) Casey's Cup powered by S&S Fishing & Rental, Jason Hughes visited Fairmont Raceway (Fairmont, Minnesota) on Thursday night. Drawing 25 entries for the 9th annual KEVKO Summer Spectacular presented by State Bank of Fairmont and Bill & Sandy Johnson, Hughes started the night off with a heat race win giving him the 3rd-starting spot for the feature. Working his way into the lead by the second lap, Jason outran the field for the remaining 30 circuits to pick up his 15th win of the season, which came over Jesse Sobbing, Ricky Thornton Jr., Cade Dillard, and Josh Angst. Hughes pocketed a $3,000 payday for his triumph in the feature event.

On Friday night Jason traveled to Chateau Raceway (Lansing, Minnesota) for another $3,000-to-win A-Main. Logging a 6th-place finish in his heat, Jason edged his way into the A-Main with a 5th-place outing in his B-Main. Coming from the 22nd-starting spot, Hughes improved ten position in the 42-lapper posting a 12th- place finish.

The next stop brought 58 Open Wheel Modifieds to Deer Creek Speedway (Spring Valley, Minnesota) for the 11th annual Barclay Landscaping Labor Day Dual. Posting a 3rd-place finish in his heat race, Hughes transferred into the B-Main for another shot at the feature. Sending the Top 4 finishers to the finale, Jason scored a runner-up finish behind Cade Dillard giving him the 16th-starting position for the A-Main. Falling one spot short of a Top 5 finish, Hughes gained ten positions, recording a 6th-place outing.  

Competing in the next to last stop in the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s Cup, Jason visited Cresco Speedway (Cresco, Iowa) on Sunday for the 13th annual Cresco Bowl. Notching a runner-up finish behind Cade Dillard in his heat, Hughes rolled off 4th for the main event. With $3,000 on the line, Jason Hughes passed one car, posting a 3rd place finish behind Rodney Sanders and Cade Dillard with Zack VanderBeek and Jesse Sobbing rounding out the Top 5.

Jason holds a 10-point lead in The Hunt for the Casey's Cup standings going into the final event in late September.

“It wasn’t quite the weekend that we had hoped, but it was still a pretty solid outing for us,” commented Hughes. “This is a similar situation that we were in last year heading into the finale at Deer Creek, so hopefully we can get the same result as last year and claim another championship.”

Complete results and the latest standings can be found at www.USMTS.com .

Jason Hughes will make the trip to Wisconsin this weekend, September 7-10 to chase a $40,000 prize at Mississippi Thunder Speedway (Fountain City, Wisconsin) during the 5th annual Modified Nationals. The event opens with an open practice session on Wednesday evening. Thursday and Friday night will see preliminary action contested, while the event draws to a close with the mega finale on Saturday night. For full event details, please visit www.MississippiThunder.com .

Jason Hughes would like to thank his sponsors including Cates Recycling, Pig-N-Out, Murphrey Oil Company Inc., Red Tail Tackle, AFCO Brakes, West Siloam Pawn, Murphrey Oil Company, 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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September 6, 2016

Dustin Strand Scores Pair of Wins, Clinches River Cities Track Title

Grand Forks, North Dakota (09/06/16) – Over the course of the Labor Day weekend Dustin Strand continued his banner season behind the wheel of his RH Rebel Storage #71 Forks Mobile Wash Late Model. He registered a pair of wins and added another track championship to his list of career accolades.

Kicking off the action-packed Labor Day weekend, Dustin Strand invaded Red River Co-op Speedway (Winnipeg, Manitoba) on Thursday for the regular night of racing. Passing two cars in his heat, Strand captured a heat race win earning him the 8th-starting position for the feature. Working his way to the front, Dustin captured his fourth-straight victory and 18th of the season. Bill Mooney, Mike Balcaen, Mike Martin, and Rick Fawcett rounded out the Top 5 finishers.

The following night Strand headed to River Cities Speedway (Grand Forks, North Dakota) for the Northern Late Model Racing Association (NLRA) sanctioned program. Starting the night off again with a heat race victory, Strand rolled off the starting grid from the pole for the main event. Pacing the field for the full distance of the feature, Dustin bagged his 19th win of 2016. Joey Pederson, Mike Balcaen, Brad Seng, and Zach Naastad completed the Top 5.

With the victory he also clinched the River Cities Speedway Late Model Track Championship.

The NLRA Series picked back up on Saturday at Viking Speedway (Alexandra, Minnesota) for the two-day NLRA Labor Day Double Dip. In a field of 23 Late Models, Strand placed 3rd in his heat race, giving him the 7th-starting spot for the $1,600-to-win A-Main. Breaking into the Top 5, Dustin landed a 5th-place finish behind Don Shaw, Zach Johnson, Brad Seng, and Corey Nelson.

Closing out the busy weekend on Sunday, Strand started his night with a heat race win putting him on the pole for the NLRA sanctioned A-Main. Dustin led the feature until the final lap, when he slipped out of the rubber, allowing Don Shaw to slip past. He would go on to notch a runner-up finish behind Shaw with Brad Seng, Zach Johnson, and Corey Nelson trailing them across the finish line.

“We had an awesome weekend, but it really hurt to let that one slip away at Viking Speedway on Sunday night,” noted Strand. “I’ve never won there, and I thought I was finally going to get that monkey off my back. Despite giving that one away though, I’m very grateful for the great weekend I had, and I want to thank my sponsors, team, and fans for everything that they do.”

For more information from these events, please visit www.RedRiverCoopSpeedway.ca and www.NLRA.org .

The upcoming weekend, September 8-10 will find Dustin chasing a $9,200 top prize in the 10th annual John Seitz Memorial at River Cities Speedway. For more information on the event, please visit www.RiverCitiesSpeedway.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, Altru’s Sports Advantage powered by EXOS, Parallel Technologies Inc., Troy Pecka Trucking, R-n-R Stix, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

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

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September 6, 2016

Jimmy Elliott Tames Tri County for Second Win of 2016

Cleveland, Tennessee (09/06/16) – Jimmy Elliott powered his Car Smart Auto Sales #J39 Elliott’s Tire Center/ Longhorn Race Car to the Crate Late Model triumph at Tri-County Race Track on Monday evening.

Jimmy Elliott opened the Labor Day weekend of racing with a trip to Fort Payne Motor Speedway (Fyffe, Alabama) on Saturday for a Weekly Racing Series Event. After laying down the 2nd-fastest time in qualifying, Elliott slipped one position in the A-Main, registering a 3rd-place finish.

On Monday Jimmy returned to action at Tri-County Race Track (Brasstown, North Carolina) for the Labor Day Championship. Posting the 2nd-fastest time once again in qualifying, Elliott made the correct adjustments to the car for the feature. Jumping into the lead on the very first lap, Jimmy held off the advanced from the field to capture his second victory of the season.

“We found some problems with our car last week, and after fixing them it’s just amazing how much better our car is,” said an elated Elliott. “The smallest issues can truly be the difference in winning and not even being competitive. I really appreciate everyone, who supports my racing program. This win would not have been possible without their support.”
 
For full results from these events, please visit www.FortPayneMotorSpeedway.com and www.TriCountyRaceTrack.com .

Elliott will not race anywhere this weekend as he heads to Eldora Speedway to spectate at the 46th annual World 100. He will next return to action on September 16-17 with a pair of $2,500-to-win, United Crate Racing Alliance (UCRA) events. Action opens at I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, Tennessee) before shifting to Smoky Mountain Speedway (Maryville, Tennessee) on Saturday evening. For more information regarding these events, please visit www.UCRARacing.com .

Jimmy Elliott would like to thank his sponsors including Car Smart Auto Sales, Eagle Racing Engines, Longhorn Race Cars, CVR Race Cars, Auto Depot, Stealth Racing Carburetors, Elliott’s Tire Center, COR Suspension Technology, CVR Performance Bodies, EasyAutoOnline.com, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

For the latest news, updates, and other information regarding Jimmy Elliott, please point your browsers to www.JimmyElliottJ39.com .

Contact: Shawn Miller

Inside Line Promotions

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Swindell Venturing to Montana for NSA Shootout Event This Weekend

Inside Line Promotions - GERMANTOWN, Tenn. (Sept. 6, 2016) - Sammy Swindell is Montana bound to tackle the $7,500-to-win Dan Laber Memorial this weekend.

Swindell will drive for former World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series driver Tim Gee during the two-day NSA Shootout event at Billings Motorsports Park this Friday and Saturday.

"It's been quite a while since I've been up there so I'm really looking forward to this weekend," Swindell said. "Mike Quigley and his team at Billings Motorsports Park are doing a great job and when the ride opened up with Tim's team I thought it was a great opportunity. Not only will I get to race for good money, but I can help Tim's son (Skylar) as he is building his career."

Swindell said he remembers visiting Victory Lane in Billings, but said it has been a while since racing in the region.

"That part of the country is very scenic," he said. "While the objective is to go to win a couple of races this weekend we're also looking forward to taking part in some things in the community and seeing that area of the country again."

Swindell has recorded five feature victories this season, including the 360 Knoxville Nationals last month at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, where approximately 100 competitors battled for the title at the prestigious event.

UP NEXT -

Friday and Saturday at Billings Motorsports Park in Billings, Mont., for the $7,500-to-win Dan Laber Memorial with the NSA Shootout

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.SammySwindell1.com

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

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - John Christner Trucking

Established in 1986, John Christner Trucking has grown into a giant in the trucking industry. For more information, visit http://www.JohnChristner.com.

"John Christner has been huge," Swindell said. "If it hadn't been for him coming along we wouldn't be able to do much of this at all. He's been a great supporter for us and he's been a great friend. It was nice of him to do all the things he's done for us and continues to do for us."

Swindell would also like to thank Acme Graphix, J. Davidson Scrap Metal Processors, High Performance Lubricants, Sweet Manufacturing, FK Rod Ends, Simpson Race Products, Schoenfeld Headers, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, MyRacePass and Inside Line Promotions for their continued support.

INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS -

Inside Line Promotions specializes in affordable public relations and media management for motor sports drivers, teams, sponsors, tracks, series, events, organizations and manufacturers. ILP Founder Shawn Miller leverages professional journalism with new media technologies and social networking to improve your exposure and the return on investment for your sponsors.

To meet the media relations needs of your program by joining Team ILP, contact Shawn at 541-510-3663 or Shawn@InsideLinePromotions.com. For more information on Inside Line Promotions, visit http://www.InsideLinePromotions.com.

Contact: Shawn Miller

Inside Line Promotions

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Bergman Rebounds to Post Top 10 at AGCO Jackson Nationals

Inside Line Promotions - JACKSON, Minn. (Sept. 6, 2016) - Seth Bergman bookended the 38th annual AGCO Jackson Nationals with strong performances.

Bergman opened the event at Jackson Motorplex last Friday by winning a Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour heat race after starting on the outside of the front row. That locked him into the feature redraw, where he pulled the No. 4 to start the 25-lap main event on the outside of the second row.

1"The car didn't want to take off very well," he said. "It stumbled a bit on the start of the heat race, but it worked out that we got the win. Unfortunately, the problem got worse in the main event."

Bergman quickly dropped toward the bottom of the top 10, where he raced for the first quarter of the feature before exiting the track on Lap 9. Bergman was unable to resume action and he was credited with a 20th-place result.

The team put a spare engine in for Sunday's AGCO Jackson Nationals finale, but the result was similar as Bergman did not finish his heat race and was unable to start a B Main. The team replaced the fuel cell and continued to seek out the culprit of the mechanical problem.

Bergman used a provisional to start last - 24th - in the 25-lap main event.

"We still didn't have everything right," he said. "We just kept working on it. There was a red flag a few laps into the race and we pulled into the work area. Our team never gave up."

Bergman restarted at the back of the pack following the red flag on Lap 3. He then began to charge toward the front of the field as he powered from last to a 10th-place result, which also garnered the Hard Charger Award for passing the most cars.

While the finish of the event was strong for Bergman his work is only beginning. The team broke down in Kansas City on the way to Jackson Motorplex last week. Fellow competitor Aaron Reutzel towed Bergman's trailer to the track. Bergman headed back to Oklahoma from the facility with racer Harli White, who is loaning him a truck to allow Bergman to retrieve his trailer and compete this Friday and Saturday at Billings Motorsports Park in Billings, Mont., for the $7,500-to-win Dan Laber Memorial with the NSA Shootout.

"I can't thank Aaron and his team enough for helping us get to the track as well as Harli and her team for the opportunity to not only get home, but to race this weekend," Bergman said. "Hopefully everything goes well and we can make it to Billings, put on a show and come home with a win or two."

QUICK RESULTS -

Sept. 2 - Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minn. - Heat race: 1 (2); Feature: 20 (4).

Sept. 4 - Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minn. - Heat race: DNF (3); B Main: DNS (9); Feature: 10 (24).

SEASON STATS -

56 races, 5 wins, 18 top fives, 37 top 10s, 40 top 15s, 49 top 20s

UP NEXT -

Friday and Saturday at Billings Motorsports Park in Billings, Mont., for the $7,500-to-win Dan Laber Memorial with the NSA Shootout

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.SethBergmanRacing.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BergmanRacing

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SethBergmanRacing

APPAREL -

Bergman has men's and women's t-shirts available for sale at his race trailer during events he competes in this season.

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Oilfield Equipment & Manufacturing

Based in Shawnee, Okla., Oilfield Equipment & Manufacturing is a business within the oil industry.

"Oilfield Equipment & Manufacturing builds anchors for oil wells and they are pretty much at the top of the industry quality-wise," Bergman said. "They take pride in being made in America and in building quality parts."

Bergman would also like to thank Corridor Electric, Young Tools, Eagle Motorsports, Speedy Auto Service, SpeedMart, Scott Baylor Racing Engines and CSI Shocks for their continued support.

INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS -

Inside Line Promotions specializes in affordable public relations and media management for motor sports drivers, teams, sponsors, tracks, series, events, organizations and manufacturers. ILP Founder Shawn Miller leverages professional journalism with new media technologies and social networking to improve your exposure and the return on investment for your sponsors.

To meet the media relations needs of your program by joining Team ILP, contact Shawn at 541-510-3663 or Shawn@InsideLinePromotions.com. For more information on Inside Line Promotions, visit http://www.InsideLinePromotions.com.

Contact: Shawn Miller
Inside Line Promotions
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Blaney Regains All Star Points Lead Following Pair of Podiums in Ohio

Inside Line Promotions - ORRVILLE, Ohio (Sept. 6, 2016) - Dale Blaney scored a pair of third-place results last weekend to give him four consecutive podium finishes with the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions.

Blaney and the Mainstream Holdings, Inc. sponsored CH Motorsports team now holds an eight-point lead in the All Star championship standings with five points-paying races remaining this season.

"We've been running really good," he said. "We've been in the hunt every night. I think we've been in the dash every night since Knoxville last month. We're qualifying well and running well and that's what it's going to take to win a championship. If we could finish third every night the rest of the year we'll probably be on top at the end."

Last weekend began on Saturday at Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio, where Blaney qualified fourth quickest overall and third in his group to open the Dirt Classic Ohio event. He then won a heat race to lock into the dash.

"Qualifying fourth was ok," he said. "We got fortunate and were in the right spot on the front row of a heat. We had a little motor problem the last three or four laps, but we hung on. We had to change the motor after the heat race. The night went pretty fast. We got that thing changed and started up and the dash was rolling. We won it and that put us on the pole for the A."

Blaney's dash victory gave him the pole position for the main event.

"We didn't have much time to concentrate and think about what we wanted to do with the race car," he said. "The track had a few rough spots in turn three. It was just different all around. Sheldon (Haudenschild) led early. He did a 360 and kept going. I led for four or five laps. Byron (Reed) passed me and then we had a yellow. Sheldon drove back to the front and passed us both.

To start first and run third was disappointing, but it was a good night for us."

The weekend concluded on Sunday at Wayne County Speedway, where Blaney timed in second quickest, advanced to third place in a heat race and maneuvered to second place in the dash to start the feature on the outside of the front row.

"I fell to third on the first lap and then ran second for a long time," he said. "In traffic late Cole Duncan got by me. We'll take another third place."

Blaney will take his All Star points lead into Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pa., for the Tuscarora 50 this Friday and Saturday.

QUICK RESULTS -

Sept. 3 - Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio - Qualifying: 4; Heat race: 1 (2); Dash: 1 (1); Feature: 3 (1).

Sept. 4 - Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, Ohio - Qualifying: 2; Heat race: 3 (4); Dash: 2 (4); Feature: 3 (2).

SEASON STATS -

59 races, 8 wins, 32 top fives, 46 top 10s, 51 top 15s, 53 top 20s

UP NEXT -

Friday and Saturday at Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pa., for the Tuscarora 50 with the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.BigGameTreestands.com

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/BigGameMotorspt

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Game-Treestands/251832101535076?fref=ts

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