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May 29th, 2013

Kyle Beard and Ashley Newman Claim Weekend Wins for Upton Motorsports

Mercer, Tennessee (05/29/13) – The Memorial Day weekend was an extremely busy time for Upton Motorsports drivers, Kyle Beard & Ashley Newman, as they entered an array of events across the southeast and came away with a pair of wins to show for their efforts.

Kyle Beard and Upton Motorsports competed in the opening round of the 21st Annual Lucas Oil Show Me 100 at Lucas Oil Speedway (Wheatland, Missouri) on Thursday evening with their #86 Greg's Sawmill/Pierce/Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model.

An extremely talented field of seventy-three Super Late Models registered for battle in the $5,000-to-win program, which was sanctioned by the Lucas Oil MLRA tour. Pill draw determined the heat race line up, and Kyle started second and led early in his heat before settling for a second place finish, which locked him into the fifteenth starting spot for the 40 lap feature. Early in the feature he battled around mid-pack before the handle began to go away on his entry, and he faded to a twenty-fifth place finish. Full results from Thursday's program are available at www.MLRARacing.com .

On Friday evening the qualifying events for the $30,000-to-win, 21st Annual Show Me 100 were held at Lucas Oil Speedway, and seventy-two entries registered for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) program. Time trials found Beard struggling on a rough track, and as a result he started twelfth in his heat race grid. He advanced to an eighth place finish in his heat, which left him well short of advancing to the feature.

On Saturday night Beard started deep in a b-main, and while he failed to reach a transfer spot to the feature with a fifth place finish he did earn the seventh starting spot in the $2,000-to-win, Midwest Sheet Metal Non-Qualifier's Race. Early in the 20 lap affair Beard raced to as high as the third position before settling into a fifth place finish behind race winner, Mike Marlar, Travis Dickes, Randy Weaver, and Tanner English. Full results from the event are available at www.LucasDirt.com .

Ashley Newman entered a NeSmith Weekly Crate Late Model program at Clayhill Motorsports (Atwood, Tennessee) on Saturday evening in an event that drew sixteen entries. Mechanical issues in the feature found Newman only being able to manage a thirteenth place finish in the feature. Full results are available at www.ClayhillMotorsports.com .

Sunday night found Upton Motorsports drivers Ashley Newman and Kyle Beard making the trip to Greenville Speedway (Greenville, Mississippi), where Kyle powered to the Super Late Model win over Bo Gordon, Bubba Harrison, Duke Palasini, and Phil Sluder. The win was his second of the year!

Ashley Newman was also victorious on Sunday night at Greenville Speedway as he powered his #73 Upton Motorsports Pierce Crate Late Model to the win in the NeSmith Weekly Crate Late Model event. He started fourth before charging to the lead and the win over Mike Palasini Jr., Greg Fore, Bobby Jordan, and Kody Mea. The triumph marked his first victory of 2013! Full results from the program are available at www.GreenvilleSpeedway.net .

Newman closed his weekend on Sunday evening with a NeSmith Weekly Crate Late Model event at Clayhill Motorsports (Atwood, Tennessee), where he recorded a second place finish to race winner, Jeff Glisson. Full results are available at www.ClayhillMotorsports.com .

This Saturday, June 1st Beard and Newman will resume action with the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series Super Late Model Series (CCSDS) Super Late Models at Diamond Park Speedway (Nashville, Arkansas). Beard is currently third in the standings just four points out of the lead, and Newman is tied for fourth in the overall standings and leads the Kuntz & Co. Rookie of the Year standings. For more information on the event, please visit www.COMPDirt.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, Indian Ridge Lumber Co., Bob Pierce Race Cars, Schoenfeld Headers, Real Racing Wheels, Ace Sign Company, Team 5 Enterprise, JFR Graphics, ASC , and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

For more information on Upton Motorsports, please visit www.UptonMotorsports.com .

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Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
May 30th, 2013

Eric Cooley Notches Pair of Wins Over Memorial Day Weekend

Fulton, MS (05/30/13) – Eric Cooley piloted his #33Bryson Motorsports Late Model entries to a pair of feature wins over the weekend in his home state of Mississippi to push his 2013 win tally to four.

Eric Cooley was once again pulling double duty at Columbus Speedway (Columbus, Mississippi) on Saturday night in the Super Late Model and Crate Late Model divisions. In the Super Late Model division the Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series (MSCCS) Super Late Model tour, sanctioned a $2,500-to-win event, which drew a field of twenty entries to the 1/3 mile oval. Twenty entries were on hand for the program, and Eric finished second in his qualifier to lock into the twelfth starting spot for the 50 lap finale. In the feature he advanced eight spots to finish fourth behind race winner, Clay Fisher, Chris Wall, and Chad Thrash.

In the Limited Late Model division Cooley charged to the feature win over a thirteen car field with Mark Stokes, Eric Carr, Hunter Carroll, and Neil Baggett rounded out the top five. Full results from both divisions are available at www.ColumbusSpeedway.net .

On Sunday night Eric Cooley and Bryson Motorsports was once again busy as he piloted his entries in two divisions as he made the short trip to Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, Mississippi) for a NeSmith Late Model Series event and a Super Late Model program.

In the NeSmith Late Model division a strong field of 49 competitors registered for battle at the slick, 3/8 mile oval. Cooley started his night by qualifying tenth fastest before winning his heat race to lock into the tenth starting spot for the $2,000-to-win, 40 lap finale. During the course of the finale he advanced to a ninth place finish.

The Super Late Model division found a strong field of twenty-seven entries in the pits, and Eric raced to the win in his #33b Bryson Motorsports/Barry Wright/Jeff Burns Racing Engine Super Late Model over Rick Rickman, Mike Boland, Clay Fisher, and Brett White. The victory marked his fourth overall of the 2013 campaign. Full results from both divisions are available at www.MagnoliaDirt.com .

This Saturday, June 1st Eric will once again take his Super Late Model and Crate Late Model entries into battle at Columbus Speedway in a Weekly Racing Series Event. For more information on the event please visit www.ColumbusSpeedway.net .

Eric and everyone at Cooley Motorsports would like to thank all of their sponsors, which include 78 Towing & Recovery Inc., Cooley Transport Inc, Bryson Motorsports, Eric Cooley Trucking, DJ Transportation, O.H. Hendricks, Rhino Wraps, Victory Circle By Moyer, Jeff Burns Racing Engines, Hooker Harness, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

Cooley Motorsports is currently looking for new sponsors and marketing partners. For more information on joining the team, please visit www.EricCooleyRacing.com .

For more information on Cooley Motorsports, visit the official team website at www.EricCooleyRacing.com .

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May 30th, 2013

Mike Marlar Advances Twenty-Two Positions in Show Me 100 Finale

Winfield, Tennessee (05/30/13) - Mike Marlar found himself behind the eight ball early in the Show Me 100 weekend in his #5b Bryson Motorsports/Rocket/Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model, but by the time the checkered flag dropped on the $30,000-to-win finale he was credited with a top ten place finish.

Mike Marlar entered the opening night of the 21st Annual Show Me 100 on Thursday night at Lucas Oil Speedway (Wheatland, Missouri), which was headlined by a $5,000-to-win, Lucas Oil MLRA Super Late Model event at the state-of-the-art, 3/8 mile oval. A stout field of seventy-three entries were on hand for the race, and with passing points being in effect, heat race line-ups were determined by the pill draw. Mike drew a large number at registration, which resulted in him starting ninth in the first heat race on a very slick track. He only managed to advance a single spot in his heat, which left him starting twelfth in his b-main. Despite starting deep in the field he mounted a charge to a third place finish in the b-main. However, with only the top two cars transferring to the feature his night came to an early end. Full results from Thursday night's event are available at www.MLRARacing.com .

On Friday evening the qualifying and preliminary action was held for the $30,000-to-win, 21st Annual Lucas Oil Show Me 100 at Lucas Oil Speedway as seventy-two competitors returned for battle. Qualifications resulted in Mike starting second in his heat race, but on a rough track he slipped to a fourth place finish, which left him one spot short of locking into the feature.

On Saturday night Marlar started on the front row of a b-main, but again fell one spot short of a transfer to the feature. As a result he earned a starting spot in the Midwest Sheet Metal Non-Qualifiers Race. After a heated battled with Travis Dickes Marlar claimed the win in the $2,000-to-win race. He was given the option in victory lane to take the winner's check or to start on the tail of the 100 lap finale. Being the racer that Marlar is he elected to take the starting spot in the crown jewel, where he started twenty-ninth on the grid. Despite starting deep in the field he passed twenty-two entries in the feature to register a strong second place finish. Full results from the event are available at www.LucasDirt.com .

"I have to thank the great folks at Midwest Sheet Metal for sponsoring the non-qualifier's race this year," comments Marlar. "Without them, I would've never had a chance to have such a strong showing in the feature. Chris and Jan (Davis) do so much to support our team and our sport. I can't thank them enough!"

Sunday night found the team pitted at Tri City Speedway (Pontoon Beach, Illinois) for the Budweiser 50, which posted a $10,000 winner's check for the UMP sanctioned event. Thirty-four drivers took to the 3/8 mile oval, and Mike started his night by qualifying fastest in his group. He then finished second in his heat race to lock into the sixth starting spot for the feature. Unfortunately on the first lap of the finale he made contact with the wall, which bent the lower control arm and ended his night in the 20th position. Full results are available at www.TriCitySpeedway.net .

This Saturday, June 1st Mike Marlar and Bryson Motorsports will travel to Florence Speedway (Union, Kentucky) for a $10,000-to-win, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) event at the 1/2 mile oval. For more information on the event, please visit www.LucasDirt.com .

Mike Marlar would like to thank his sponsors and marketing partners including Bryson Motorsports, Bert, Clements Racing Engines, Convenient Lube, Currin Construction, Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, Dominator Race Products, FK Rod Ends, Fragola, GW Performance, Graphic Impressions, H&H Painting & Drywall, Hoosier Racing Tire, Integra Racing Shocks, Keyser Manufacturing, Marlar & Sons Auto Salvage, Midwest Sheet Metal, MSR Mafia, Peterson Fluid Systems, Powers Performance, Rocket Chassis, SEG LLC, Sweet Manufacturing, VP Racing Fuels, and Wiles Driveshafts, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

For the latest information on Mike Marlar please visit www.MikeMarlar.net .

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Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
May 29th, 2013

Trio of Top Tens for Morgan Bagley in WoO Action; Delaware Next

Longview, Texas (05/29/13) – Morgan Bagley piloted his #14m P&W Sales/Rocket By R.E. Consulting/Clements Super Late Model to a trio of top ten finishes with the World of Outlaws (WoO) Super Late Model tour over the weekend.

Morgan entered his first-ever event at NAPA Wayne County Speedway (Orrville, Ohio) on Friday night, which was sanctioned by the World of Outlaws (WoO) Super Late Model tour.

Thirty entries registered for battle in the $10,000-to-win event, and after qualifying eleventh fastest he finished fourth in his heat race to lock into the eleventh starting spot for the 50 lap finale. Early in the feature he quickly worked his way into the top ten and went on to register an eighth place finish at the checkered flag.

Saturday evening took the team to Tyler County Speedway (Middlebourne, West Virginia) for the opening round of the Jackpot 100, which posted a $6,000 winner's check for the WoO event. He started the night by qualifying fifth fastest in his group before registering a fourth place finish in his heat race to lock into the feature in the thirteenth starting spot. During the course of the feature he advanced three spots to finish tenth, which made him the Rookie of the Race for being the highest finishing rookie contender.

On Sunday night thirty-five entries registered for battle in the $15,000-to-win, WoO program. A fourth to third run in his heat locked Bagley into the ninth starting spot for the 70 lap finale. He would go on to race in the top ten throughout the event before crossing the finish line in the seventh position. For the second straight night he received the Rookie of the Race bonus.

Morgan is now ninth in the latest WoO standings and is still second in the Rookie of the Year battle. Full results from the weekend and the latest series' standings are available at www.WoOLMS.com .

Team 14 resumes action with the WoO Super Late Models on Thursday night, May 30th at Delaware International Speedway (Delmar, Delaware) in a $10,000-to-win event. For more information on the events, please visit www.WoOLMS.com .

Morgan Bagley would like to thank all of his sponsors, which include P&W Sales (Oil Field Manufacturers Rep.), MSI (Pumps, Valves, & Manifolds), Mr. Frank Motorsports, P&W Iron Works, GottaRace.com, RE Racing Consultants, Tim Ables Trucking, Bert Transmission, Frankland Rear-End, Arizona Sports Shirts, Racing Optics, Sunoco Race Fuels, Barnes Systems, MSD, STP, Wiles Racing, Integra Shock, FK Rod Ends, JE Pistons, J&J Motorsports, Hypercoils, Outerwears Performance Products, Wilwood, Wix Filters, Armor All, COMP Cams, XS Power, Hoosier Tire Southwest, Wrisco Aluminum, TWM Racing Products, Day Motorsports and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

For more information on Morgan Bagley and McMillan Motorsports, please visit the official team website at www.MorganBagley.com .

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May 29th, 2013

Ronny Lee Hollingsworth Extends NeSmith Lead with Win

Northport, Alabama (05/29/13) – The past few months have been a frustrating time for Ronny Lee Hollingsworth as he has endured several rain outs, but on Friday night he resumed the 2013 season in his #18 Sparks Motorsports/Barry Wright Crate Late Model in NeSmith Late Model Series action at Hattiesburg Motorsports Park (Hattiesburg, Mississippi) and scored his fourth win in six starts with the series.

Thirty-four entries registered for battle in the $2,000-to-win program at Hattiesburg Motorsports Park, which served as an opener for a three day swing over the Memorial Day weekend.  Via qualifications Ronny Lee locked into the fourth starting spot for the 40 lap feature.  He pursued early leader Justin McCree for the first eleven laps before taking control on lap 12.  Once out front he never looked back on his way to the victory, which came over Tait Davenport, Kyle Bronson, Shannon Lee, and Ronnie Johnson.

Saturday night took the team to Whynot Motorsports Park (Meridian, Mississippi) for another $2,000-to-win, NeSmith Late Model Series event.  An impressive list of forty-nine competitors filled the pit area, and qualifying locked Hollingsworth into the sixth starting spot for the 40 lap finale.  In the main event he battled in the top ten before registering a sixth place finish at the checkered flag.

The weekend concluded for the NeSmith Late Model Series competitors on Sunday evening at Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, Mississippi), where once again forty-nine competitors looked to take a shot at the $2,000 top prize.  Qualifying locked Hollingsworth into the third starting spot for the feature, and while he raced in the top five early in the feature he would ultimately settle into a sixth place finish for the second straight night.

Hollingsworth continues to lead the NeSmith Late Model Series standings.  Full results from all three events are available at www.NeSmithRacing.com .

The team will again hit the road with the NeSmith Late Model Series this weekend as they travel to Boyd's Speedway (Ringgold, Georgia) on Friday night for a $2,000-to-win event before moving to 411 Motor Speedway (Seymour, Tennessee) for a $4,000-to-win program.  Both races will be tribute to the late J.T. Kerr.  For more information on the events, please visit www.NeSmithRacing.com .

Ronny Lee Hollingsworth would like to thank all of his sponsors including Sparks Motorsports, NXS Powerline, PJH Enterprises, Ellis Certified Welding, Pioneer Roofing, Xtreme Graphics by J-Rod, Kelly Electrical Contractors, Ohlins, Stealth Carburetors, Tiger Rear Ends, Bell Helmets, Hooker Harness, PRC, TWM, Peterson, Brake Man, Etheride Race Parts, Wiles Drive Shafts, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services..

For more information on Ronny Lee Hollingsworth, please visit www.HollingsworthMotorsports.com .

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May 29th, 2013

Kent Robinson Doubles Up Weekend Wins

Bloomington, Indiana (05/29/13) – Prior to the Memorial Day weekend Kent Robinson was winless on the year, but by the time that the final checkered flag dropped on the four day stretch he had recorded two wins in two different divisions.

Kent powered the #85 Jones Oil Open Wheel Modified to his first feature win of the 2013 season on Friday night at Bloomington Speedway (Bloomington, Indiana)! Twenty-five competitors entered the event, and Robinson started his night by winning the first heat race to earn the pole position for the feature event with Dennis Boknecht starting alongside him. Robinson quickly worked his way to the lead, and never looked back on his way to the victory, which came over John Demoss, Kenny Carmichael Jr., Brad Barrow, and Jason Thomas. Full results from the event are available at www.BloomingtonSpeedway.com .

Less than 24 hours after getting his first win of the season, Kent returned to the cockpit of his #7r JB's Salvage/Keyser Manufacturing/Rocket by Club 29/Jay Dickens Racing Engine Super Late Model at Florence Speedway (Union, Kentucky) and came away with another win! Kent started his night by finishing fourth in his heat race before mounting a charge from the eighth starting spot to the lead and the win in the feature. He was followed across the finish line by Cody Mahoney, Brandon Green, Tim Prince, and Robby Hensley. Full results from the racing program are available at www.FlorenceSpeedway.com .

Sunday evening took the team to the famed Eldora Speedway (Rossburg, Ohio) for the Johnny Appleseed Classic, which was sanctioned by the Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS). Forty Super Late Models registered for action at the 1/2 mile oval, and a fourth place finish in his heat race positioned Robinson starting thirteenth on the grid for the feature. He went on to advance eight spots to finish fifth behind race winner, Jeff Babcock, Jacob Hawkins, Jonathan Davenport, and Jeep Van Wormer. Full results from the program are available at www.EldoraSpeedway.com .

Kent Robinson concluded an ultra-busy Memorial Day weekend by returning to the driver's seat of the Jones Oil #85 Open Wheel Modified at Lawrenceburg Speedway (Lawrenceburg, Indiana) on Monday evening. Twenty-three entries converged on the state-of-the-art facility, and a fourth to first run in his heat race positioned Robinson starting second in the main event alongside Pete Holt. Robinson battled for the lead for much of the event before settling into a third place finish behind race winner, Devin Gilpin, and Holt. Overall it was a great weekend of racing for the team. Full results from the event are available at www.LawrenceburgSpeedway.com .

"We had a great weekend for sure, and it's awesome to finally get into victory lane," commented Robinson. "However, more importantly our team would like to send our thoughts and prayers out to the Josh Burton family. Our hearts go out to them for their loss."

This weekend, May 31st-June 1st, Kent will again be in action in two different divisions. On Friday night he will again pilot the #85 Jones Oil Open Wheel Modified at Bloomington Speedway (Bloomington, Indiana) before returning to the driver's seat of his Super Late Model on Saturday night with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) at Florence Speedway (Union, Kentucky) in a $10,000-to-win event. For more information on the events please visit www.BloomingtonSpeedway.com and www.LucasDirt.com .

Kent Robinson Racing would to like to thank all of their sponsors including J&B Salvage, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, Mastersbilt Race Cars, Keyser Manufacturing, DK Designs, VP Race Fuels, Hoosier Racing Tire, GW Performance, All Star Performance, Schaeffer's, K&N Filters, AFCO, Bell Helmets, Simpson Race Products, Wiles Drive Shafts, Beyea Custom Headers, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

For more information on Kent Robinson Racing, please visit www.KentRobinsonRacing.com .

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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Hunt has solid Memorial Day Weekend, pads lead in USMTS rookie points chase

KEARNEY, Mo. (May 29) — With four races on the agenda this past Memorial Day Weekend, Mother Nature saw fit to allow just two shows to be completed but both were two of the best outings this season for Trevor Hunt and the #99h Trevor Hunt Racing/FVP/Eibach Springs GRT Chassis powered by Yeoman Race Engines.

After rain forced the cancellation of Wednesday’s event at the I-35 Speedway in Mason City, Iowa, the team headed for the Fairmont Raceway in Fairmont, Minn., for the first USMTS Casey’s Cup Series points race in the Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Northern Region.

After an exciting heat race which saw Hunt finish second to fellow teenager Lucas Schott but ahead of seasoned veterans like Joey Jensen, Dereck Ramirez, Ryan Ruter and Ron Jones, the team was confident heading into the main event where they grabbed an 11th-place finish behind USMTS legend Tommy Myer.

Friday found the Trevor Hunt Racing caravan at the Chateau Raceway in Lansing, Minn. Just shortly after his heat race, the skies opened up and rain forced the remainder of the event to be postponed. Hunt will have to qualify through a “B” Main when the USMTS returns to wrap up the program on Thursday, June 6.

On Saturday night, a huge field of cars were on hand with a big crowd looking on. Many of the spectators were sales people and customers of FVP, so it was a great night for Hunt to deliver a great result in front of his supporters.

“We were hoping for a racier racetrack, but we were still able to advance seven spots a track that was tough to pass on, so all in all it was a good night,” Hunt said. “I got the chance to go up and meet some of the people that were there from FVP. It was nice getting to know the other side of the FVP business and meeting a lot of the people there.”

Following a third-place finish in his heat race behind Jason Cummins and Brad Waits—two of the premier drivers at Deer Creek Speedway—Hunt started deep in the field for the 40-lap main event. The 14-year-old from Kearney, Mo., quickly began to move forward from his 18th starting spot, but by the time he cracked the top 10 the track had “rubbered-up” which resulted in a one-lane racing surface that made passing nearly impossible.

Hunt garnered another 11th-place finish to match his Thursday night effort but, more importantly, his two performances helped pad his lead in the USMTS Rookie of the Year points. With 18 races in the books, Hunt sits atop the standings with 1,071 points. Canadian Joey Galloway is just 39 markers behind in second place, followed by his teammate Masen Big Eagle, Texan Shane Sprinkle and Iowa’s Jeff Conner.

Winning the title would make Hunt the youngest ever to win the USMTS rookie crown in the 15-year history of the series. Past USMTS Rookie of the Year Award winners include Stormy Scott (2012), Jason Grimes (2011), Johnny Scott (2010), Grant Junghans (2009), Brandon Kenny (2008), Scott Green (2007), Jay Poidinger (2006), Brad McEwan (2005), Zack VanderBeek (2004), Corey Dripps (2003), Justin Boney (2002), Jason Hughes (2001) and Kevin Peters (2000).

Rookie points are awarded to each eligible driver based on the driver’s best 24 points-earning performances in all USMTS events during the year.

Trevor Hunt Racing is made possible by support from FVP, Eibach Springs, iXL Elite Hydration, DJ Safety, Racegator Transmissions, AERO Race Wheels, Yeoman Race Engines, Keyser Manufacturing, Integra Racing Shocks, GRT Race Cars, Grass Roots Racing Show and Rod End Supply.

For more information visit www.TrevorHuntRacing.com online, like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TrevorHuntRacing, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TrevorHuntRacin or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/TrevorHuntRacing.