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Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
April 12, 2016

Ashley Newman Tops TRN for Win; UCRA at Moulton Next

Ripley, Tennessee (04/12/16) – Ashley Newman pushed his 2016-win tally to two over the weekend by parking his Upton Motorsports #73 Greg’s Sawmill/ Longhorn Crate Late Model in victory at Tennessee National Raceway.

Competing in the $1,000-to-win, Crate Late Model event, Ashley Newman visited Tennessee National Raceway (Hohenwald, Tennessee) on Saturday evening. With twenty-five cars registered, Newman captured his second victory of the season. Ashley topped the 25-lap A-Main with Eric Hickerson, Dustin Harris, Tyler Wood, and Joey Tucker trailing him across the finish line.

“It was a solid night for our team, and a really good tune-up for some big events that are coming up in our area,” said Newman.

Complete results from this event can be found at www.RaceTN.com .

Newman now turns his attention to this weekend’s inaugural Bama Blast at Moulton Speedway (Moulton, Alabama). Action opens on Friday evening with a $1,300-to-win event. Saturday’s program is headlined by a $3,000-to-win finale. For more information, please visit www.UCRARacing.com .

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, Rod End Supply, AR Bodies, Jeff Burns Racing Engines, Schoenfeld Headers, Real Racing Wheels, Ace Sign Company, PPM Racing Products, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

For more information on Ashley Newman and Upton Motorsports, please visit www.AshleyNewman73.com and www.UptonMotorsports.com .

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April 12, 2016

Dale McDowell Returns to WoO Victory Lane; Preps for Bulls Gap

Welcome, North Carolina (04/12/16) – Dale McDowell ended a more than 10-year, winless streak in World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series (WoOCLMS) competition on Friday night by topping the $10,000-to-win event at Duck River Raceway Park.

Competing with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series (WoO), Dale McDowell visited Duck River Raceway Park (Wheel, Tennessee) on Friday night. With 33 Super Late Models signed in, McDowell scored a runner-up finish in his heat behind Josh Richards. Earning the pole position starting spot for the feature after the redraw, Dale McDowell went on to lead all 50 laps, scoring his second win of the season in his Team Dillon Racing #17m Warrior Race Car/Earnhardt-Childress Racing Engine Super Late Model. Collecting a $10,000 payday, Darrell Lanigan, Josh Richards, Shane Clanton, and Brian Shirley trailed McDowell across the finish line.

“It’s crazy that it’s been over 10 years since I won one of these World of Outlaws races,” said McDowell after claiming his second win of the season. “Our team has been really close to a lot of victories with the series in that time frame, but have just come up a little bit short until tonight. This win is dedicated to the Dillon family, my team, my sponsors, and all of my fans for their constant support.”

Full results from these events are available at www.WoOLMS.com .

Next on tap for Dale McDowell is a trip to the high-banks of Volunteer Speedway (Bulls Gap, Tennessee) this weekend, April 15-16 for a pair of Old Man’s Garage Spring Nationals events. Action opens on Friday evening with a $4,000-to-win affair, while Saturday’s program is headlined by a $10,000-to-win finale. For more information on the events, please visit www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com .

Team Dillon Racing would like to thank all of their sponsors marketing partners including Warrior Race Cars, ECR Engines-Chevrolet, Boydbilt Fabrication, Ferris Commercial Mowers, Bad Boy Buggies, BruceLowrie.com Chevrolet, Ollie's Bargain Outlet, University of Northwestern Ohio, Klotz Synthetic Lubricants, Bass Pro Shops, Robust Energy Drink, Cain, Cometic Gaskets, DOW, FK Rod Ends, Mastersbilt Race Cars, Integra Shocks, Schoenfeld Headers, Keyser Manufacturing, TWM, All Star Performance, Turbo Start, FSR racing supplies (Level 3-product) Brinn Transmissions, Hoosier Tire, Wiles Driveshafts, Weld Racing Wheels, Butlerbuilt Seats, GW Performance, Mark IV ATV's, Racing Optics, Winters Rearends, QuarterMaster, Sweet Manufacturing, Peterson Fluid Systems, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

For the latest information on Team Dillon Racing please visit www.TeamDillonRacing.com .

Contact: Shawn Miller
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Sides Wrapping Up World of Outlaws West Coast Spring Swing This Weekend

Inside Line Promotions - CALISTOGA, Calif. (April 12, 2016) - Jason Sides is slated to invade a trio of tracks this weekend as the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series spring swing through the West comes to a close.

Sides will tackle Bakersfield Speedway in Bakersfield, Calif., for the Budweiser Bash on Friday. It will mark his first trip back to the track since he established a new track record in 2006 and placed ninth in the main event.

"I remember we set a new track record, but got caught up in a crash in our heat race," he said. "We had some speed there so hopefully we can have that again this weekend."

Sides will then venture to Perris Auto Speedway in Perris, Calif., for the SoCal Showdown on Saturday. He scored a 10th-place result at the half-mile oval last year.

"You need to start in the top half of the field to finish well there," he said. "There's not much passing. There will probably be twin heat races because of a low car count though so that will give you twice the chance to be in the dash."

USA Raceway in Tucson, Ariz., will wrap up the weekend for the NAPA Wildcat Shootout next Monday.

"The last couple of times we've been there it was pretty decent," he said. "We're still looking to get over the hurdle there so hopefully we can put together a good qualifying lap with a solid heat race to be in contention in the main event."

Sides placed 11th at the high-banked track last season.

Last weekend's Wine Country Outlaw Showdown at Calistoga Speedway was rained out.

SEASON STATS -

18 races, 1 win, 1 top five, 7 top 10s, 11 top 15s, 16 top 20s

UP NEXT -

Friday at Bakersfield Speedway in Bakersfield, Calif., for the Budweiser Bash; Saturday at Perris Auto Speedway in Perris, Calif., for the SoCal Showdown; and Monday at USA Raceway in Tucson, Ariz., for the NAPA Wildcat Shootout 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.

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"Clean Seal came on board last year and we're excited to have them as part of our program," Sides said. "I want to say thanks to Bill Dawson and the entire team at Clean Seal. We look forward to future success together."

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

Contact: Shawn Miller

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Hagar Charges to Seventh Top-Five Finish of the Season

Inside Line Promotions - BYRAM, Miss. (April 12, 2016) - Derek Hagar capped last weekend with a strong performance at Jackson Motor Speedway, where he maneuvered from 13th to register his seventh top-five finish of the season.

It was a solid ending to a weekend that began with a heat race win on Friday during the opening round of the ASCS Gulf South Region and ASCS Southern Outlaw Sprints Region doubleheader. That lined Hagar up on the outside of the fifth row for the main event.

"We got up to fourth and I was catching a guy for third," he said. "The cushion was right on the fence. I got into the wall too hard. It brought the front end around and flattened the right front tire. I didn't realize it and I went into turn one and it about turned over. Luckily I got it saved."

Hagar brought out the caution following the incident with three laps remaining, but he was trapped in the work area and credited with an 18th -place result.

The team shook off the frustrating finish for Saturday's event, where Hagar once again won a heat race from the pole position. That locked him into the 13 th starting position for the 30-lap main event.

"We're always strong when we go to that place," he said. "The track stayed real dirty all night. It was hard to move around and find anything. Once the track finally got cleaned off everyone was stacking up on the bottom and the moisture was going to the middle. I was using it to my advantage and going around cars."

Hagar rallied to pick up a fourth-place result, which earned him the Hard Charger Award for passing the most cars.

"If we would have had more cautions we would have had a second-place car," he said. "We were just behind the eight ball starting 13th."

Hagar will return to action this Saturday at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., with the GoMuddy.com National Sprint League 360 Diamond Region.

QUICK RESULTS -

April 8 - Jackson Motor Speedway in Byram, Miss. - Heat race: 1 (1); Feature: 18 (10).

April 9 - Jackson Motor Speedway in Byram, Miss - Heat race: 1 (1); Feature: 4 (13).

SEASON STATS -

10 races, 2 wins, 7 top fives, 7 top 10s, 7 top 15s, 8 top 20s

UP NEXT -

Saturday at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., with the GoMuddy.com National Sprint League 360 Diamond Region

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.DerekHagarRacing.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HagarDerek

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"FSR Radiators make the best radiators to keep your motor as cool as it possibly can be," Hagar said. "I'd definitely recommend them to any racer."

Hagar would also like to thank B&D Towing, Dynotech Performance, DHR Suspension, J&J Auto Racing, Xtreme Race Graphics, Fragola Performance Systems, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Hinchman Racewear, Wings Unlimited, FK Rod Ends and Ti64 for their continued support.

Contact: Shawn Miller

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Hanks Survives Hectic Night with ASCS Red River at Creek County

Inside Line Promotions - SAPULPA, Okla. (April 12, 2016) - Brandon Hanks survived a wild night last Friday at Creek County Speedway.

"We salvaged a top 10 out of what seemed like a disaster," he said. "It was one of those short track racing nights I guess."

The ASCS Red River Region event got off to a rough start for Hanks, who was involved in a mid-race collision during his heat race.

"We were doing ok in the heat running fourth and I got slammed into by another driver," he said. "That bent my drag link. When I went down the track I collided with Kyle Bellm. That was my fault. I felt really, really bad. The car went down and I stood in the gas. I did a wheelie and went straight down the track. He didn't have anywhere to go."

Hanks ended his heat race seventh, which relegated him toward the back of the B Main. However, he maneuvered to the victory in the consolation race to transfer into the 17th starting position for the main event.

"The start of the A Main was crazy," he said. "I know it's a small race track, but you can still give each other room. They went to piling up every start. On the second one I couldn't get stopped in time and got collected. It tore both wings up. We took a ratchet strap to strap the nose wing down. They were duct taping the top wing. Luckily, the car was good enough that we still drove to seventh. We made the best of it and we passed a lot of cars."

Hanks rallied from the back to post a seventh-place finish, which earned him the Hard Charger Award for passing the most cars.

"I want to thank Seth Bergman's and Blake Hahn's race teams for their help in the work area," he said. "We wouldn't have got back on the race track if those guys and everyone didn't pitch in."

Hanks currently ranks second in the ASCS Red River Region championship standings - only two points out of the lead.

QUICK RESULTS -

April 8 - Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Okla. - Heat race: 7 (3); B Main: 1 (7); Feature: 7 (16).

SEASON STATS -

9 races, 1 win, 2 top fives, 6 top 10s, 6 top 15s, 8 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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"I want to thank Dave Reedy and everyone at Penske Shocks for their hard work to give me the smoothest ride as possible," Hanks said.

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