Pelican 100 - A Success
Story By: Trenton Berry / RacinDirt.com

Eric Turner had a good weekend in the Lucas Oil, Pannell Chipping, Don Babb Motorsports, Moyer Victory Circle. It was his first time to ever race at the highly regarded Ark-La-Tex Speedway in Vivian, LA. "That place was awesome," commented Turner. "It was the perfect size and shape, in my opinion. The surface was smooth and slick. It's everything I look for in a quality track. It's definitely one of my favorites now."

The weekend began on Thursday, with practice for the $10,000 to win race on Saturday. "We unloaded, and the car was good. I messed with some different springs and got it right on the money. We were among the fastest of the forty-seven car field consistently. I knew we would have to shot to be successful." Turner timed in fifth fast overall on Friday. This gave him the inside of the second row for the night's first heat race. Turner worked the bottom of the speedway early and took the lead. Then, as he put it, got greedy. "We were so fast on the bottom early that I went searching for more. I was on the top of the track, flying, in hot laps. Needless to say, I went to the top and the speed wasn't there anymore."  Turner lost four spots before being able to get back down the track. He was credited with fifth.

Saturday his night began with the third starting position in the B Main. He jumped out to the lead and never gave it back. This put him on the inside of the seventh row for the feature. "I gambled on front tires for the feature, and it bit me. I just went a little too soft." Turner started out good, but the front end started skating and he was unable to press forward. He retired to the pits and choosing to save his equipment. "We went down there to just get some time in our new car. It really wasn't going to help me to just stay out there and fight the car late in the race. We've got a lot of racing to do, and I need to keep my equipment as fresh as possible." He was credited with an 18th place finish.

In a nutshell the trip was well worth it for Turner. "This car is unbelievable. I was able to do things with it; I couldn't do with any other brand I've driven. I am ready to get the Lucas Oil MLRA season going. I have a car capable of winning races and running up front. I'm so glad we were able to get connected with Billy Moyer and run one of his cars."

Eric Turner would like to recognize and thank all of his marketing partners; Pannell Chipping, Lucas Oil Products, Don Babb Motorsports, Lucas Cattle Company, MAV TV, Protect the Harvest, Roush Yates Performance, Smith Equipment, Lightfoot Hardware, Midwest Sheet Metal, Keyser Manufacturing, BSB Manufacturing, Powertrain Industries, KRC and RacinDirt.com.

For Immediate Release
Contact: Josh Plant (jpmpromote@gmail.com)
March 12, 2013

Mark Dowdy Racing Kicks 2013 season off at Tennessee National Raceway’s Tennessee 200

Waterloo, AL (03/12/13) – Mark Dowdy Racing’s 2013 season kicks into gear this upcoming weekend March 15th and 16th at Tennessee National Raceway (Hohenwald, TN) Tennessee 200 in the $1000 To-Win limited late model portion of the event.

MDR and team are set to begin their 2013 season at Tennessee National Raceway on Friday March 15th for pole qualifying and heat race action to make their way into Saturday night’s Limited Late Model $1000 To-Win feature event. Both MDR cars will be in competition as Mark Dowdy will be piloting the Action Track Chair/Pittman Dutton & Hellums Law Firm/Rather Sewer InspectionsServices/Killer Chassis and Dustin Stutts piloting the Dowdy Welding & Fabrication/Loretto Stop/Warrior Chassis. Both cars will be shooting for the $1000 to-win feature win come Saturday night.

All the winter preparation has taken place and the time for competition is here as Mark Dowdy Racing enters the first of many events scheduled for 2013 beginning this weekend, Mark will be making his first start in the new Killer Chassis he obtained over the winter. As well as representing the new and returning marketing partners that make MDR an upfront competitor. The 2013 season will see MDR scheduling 33 events and Mark’s return to a traveling schedule, the team will enter various events this year in the limited late model and a return to super late model action. The team is excited and ready to get the season kicked into high gear.

MDR wants to give a big thank you to all its supporters and fans. We look forward to getting back into racing mode and visiting with you all this 2013 season. There are Mark Dowdy Racing shirts still available, anyone wishing to purchase may contact Mark or a team member to get your MDR Race shirt.

Catch Mark Dowdy Racing this weekend March 15th and 16th at Tennessee National Raceway’s Tennessee 200 visit www.racetn.com for more information about this weekend’s event.

Get all the latest dirt on the Mark Dowdy Racing team at www.dowdyracing.com or find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/DowdyRacing?fref=ts

Mark Dowdy Racing 2013 Sponsors include: Action Trackchair www.actiontrackchair.com Killer Chassis www.killerchassis.comPitman Dutton & Hellums Attorneys at Law (Birmingham, AL) www.pittmandutton.com, Rather Sewer Inspection Services of Olive Springs, Tn., Dowdy Welding and Fabrication (Waterloo, Al) Tolbert Performance Engine (Arley, AL) www.tolbertperformance.com, JPM Promotions (Mt. Pleasant, TN) www.jpmpromote.com , Antebellum Weddings www.antebellumweddings.net, FK Rod Ends www.fkrodends.com Wix Filters www.wixfilters.com,Butler Built Seating Systems www.butlerbuilt.net , Bilstein Shocks www.bilstein.com ,Fragola Performance Systems www.fragolaperformancesystems.com Valken Racing Wheels www.valken.com KRC Power Steering www.krcpower.com DBR Starters www.DBRstarters.com D & R Hardware (Waterloo, AL) (256) 766-4238, The Turn3 Gang and the Jason M. Neely Foundation Race to Cure Parkinson’s Disease www.jmnfoundation22.org
 

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Joshua Plant

JP Motorsports Promotions and Public Relations
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