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Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
March 30, 2016

Bryant Marsh Tops Hattiesburg Action; Golden Egg Classic Next

Corinth, Mississippi (3/30/16) – 16-year-old, Bryant Marsh parked his Modern Woodmen #1 Subway/Trak-Star Late Model in victory lane on Friday night at Hattiesburg Motorsports Park.

Making his first-ever trip to Hattiesburg Speedway (Hattiesburg, Mississippi) on Friday night, Bryant Marsh was piloting the Modern Woodmen #1 Crate Late Model for the NeSmith Weekly Late Model Series event. Coming from 2nd in his heat, Marsh cruised to a heat race win, setting him up with the pole-position, starting spot for the feature event. Leading from flag-to-flag in the A-Main, Bryant picked up his first win of the season with Scott Dedwylder and KI Davis trailing him across the finish line.

“To go to a new track and win the first night is really cool,” said the Corinth, Mississippi racer. “Last year my team and I learned so much about what to do and not to do. I’m hoping this is the first of many wins this season.”

The Crate Late Model triumph was the second of his young career. For full results from this event, please visit www.HattiesburgSpeedway.net .

Next on tap for Bryant is a trip to Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, Mississippi) this weekend, April 1-2, to compete in the 2nd Annual Golden Egg Classic. Friday’s program is highlighted by a $800-to-win event, while Saturday night’s finale is part of the Hwy 45 Crate Late Model Throwdown Series and pays $1,000-to-win. For more information on the events, please visit www.MagnoliaDirt.com .

Bryant Marsh would like to thank his marketing partners, which include Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial, Subway, Trak-Star Race Cars, Slugburger Café, Houston Sign Design, and MSR Mafia Website and PR Services.

For more information on Bryant Marsh as well as the latest news and updates, please visit www.BryantMarsh.com .

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Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
March 30, 2016

Riley Hickman Scores Pair of Super Late Model Wins in Tennessee

Cleveland, Tennessee (03/30/16) – Riley Hickman carried his early-season momentum into action over the weekend and came away with a pair of Super Late Model wins to show for his efforts in his Hickman Manufacturing #R1 Lazer Chassis.

On Friday night Riley Hickman visited Boyd’s Speedway (Ringgold, Georgia) and was one of fourteen Super Late Model registered for competition. Capturing a heat race win over Craig Burrows, Hickman earned the pole position for the feature. Hickman would go on to hold off John Ownbey in the finale to claim his fourth win of the season. Ownbey, Todd Hernandez, Rick Hixson, and Mike Tinker rounded out the top five.

Making the short trip to Cleveland Speedway (Cleveland, Tennessee) on Saturday night, Riley Hickman was competing in two-separate divisions during the 20th Annual Shamrock Twin 40’s. Battling for a $2,000 payday in the Super Late Model division, Hickman reeled in his fifth win of the season with Jamie Perry John Ownbey, Jesse Lowe, and Cruz Skinner completing the top five.

In the Crate Late Model ranks, Hickman came up one spot short with a 2nd-place finish behind Jamie Perry with Jerry Coffman, Jordon Horton, and Ethan Hunter trailing them to the finish line.

“This was a really great weekend, and even better it was really close to home,” joked Hickman. “I’ve been really impressed with this new Lazer Chassis so far, and I’m excited to see what all we can accomplish with it this year.”

Complete results from these events can be found at www.BoydsSpeedway.net and www.ClevelandSpeedwayLLC.com .

Riley will return to Boyd’s Speedway (Ringgold, Georgia) this Friday night to compete in the first-ever, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) event at the bullring. The event pays $10,000-to-win. Saturday night will take Hickman to Smoky Mountain Speedway (Maryville, Tennessee) to pull double-duty in the Ultimate Super Late Model Series and UCRA Crate Late Model divisions. For more information on this weekend’s events, please visit www.LucasDirt.com , www.UltimateSupers.com and www.UCRARacing.com .

Riley Hickman would like to thank all of his sponsors including Hickman Manufacturing Company, American Billet, RH Designs, CVR Race Cars, Austin Trucking, A-1 Towing and Recovery, Competition Racing Equipment, MRC Racing Components, Vic Hill Racing Engines, Performance Masters Inc., All-Star Graphix, Stealth Racing Carburetors, Hoosier Racing Tires, JRI Shocks, VP Race Fuels, Comp Cams, Weld Wheels, FSR Racing Products, Design 500, Fel-Pro, KRC Power Steering, Wiles Racing Drive Shafts, Old Man’s Garage, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

For the latest information on Riley Hickman, please visit www.RileyHickman.com .

Contact: Brendan Capria
World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series PR
704-795-7223 | bcapria@dirtcar.com

Illinois-native Brian Shirley Tries for First Illini 100 Victory

The World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series races into Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway March 31 to April 2

FARMER CITY, Ill. - March 30, 2016 - Since Brian Shirley was eight years-old, all he thought about was motorcycles. At the time, it did not cross his mind that he would someday sink into the seat of a late model. But, all that matters to him now is that it feels like home.

"If I told you who my hero was growing up, you guys would be like, 'who?'" said Shirley, who idolized motorcyclists throughout his two-wheeled career. "It's kind of weird, my desire to win really focused me to be a better race car driver than anything."

Shirley is coming home with that very desire to win.

The Illinois-native will be trying for his first win on the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series circuit at Farmer City Raceway - less than 100 miles from his hometown in Chatham. In 2015, Shirley placed second in the feature event. But, he feels his team is in the position to win on his "stomping grounds" this time.

"I don't think we could go into a race as confident at a place we don't know," Shirley said. "It's a place where you can read the changes throughout the night because you've been there so many times."

Shirley's rookie year with the series was in 2007, but he has competed at the track for about 15 years; he couldn't tell you exact number of wins he's accumulated there in all his years racing. But never the Illini 100. He will not only be seeking his first Douglas Dodge Ram Illini 100 victory, but also his first win of the 2016 season. He is currently ranked third in the points race.

"Shoot, I'm guessing we've won there anywhere from 12 to 16 times," Shirley said. "When you get the World of Outlaw guys coming in, we take pride in how fast and how tough we are. We just do our best to represent our state against the guys who are the best."

Shirley attributes some of his motivation to the fans in the grandstands - those packing the seats to watch "the best go at it." The other driving force is satisfying a desire he once thought was lost.

In 1999, Shirley suffered an unfortunate wrist injury that ended his successful career in professional flat-track racing. He initially thought his racing days were behind him - until he hopped into a late model. He missed exceeding the triple-digit speeds - the reason why he got the nickname "Squirrel" - and late models filled the void of adrenaline he was longing to feel again.

"It's fast, it's got horsepower…I mean it has to be challenging and rewarding," Shirley said. "It's something about the four wheels that covers up the flame, the burning desire that you have. It's the part of my life I need. I'm a racer."

Shirley did not have idols in the four-wheeled realm let alone knew the legends of the sport; he sees it as an opportunity to blaze his own trail. But, whenever he gets the chance to race at Florence Speedway in Union, Ky., he visits the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame. He studies the sport constantly, respecting the feats of those before him and looking forward to the mark he will make from his career.

"We need to take advantage of this time," Shirley said. "Whether it's racing cars or motorcycles, I have the desire to win. I think right now we're definitely running on all eight cylinders, and we have the opportunity to make the best of this weekend."

The World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series will be in Farmer City, Ill. for the Douglas Dodge Ram Illini 100 from March 31 to April 2. Practice is scheduled for the first day, while the succeeding days will hold feature events for the title. Tickets are available at the gate, by calling 844-DIRT-TIX (347-8849), or by visiting WorldofOutlaws.com/Tickets.

To learn more about the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series visit WoOLMS.com. Follow the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series on Twitter at Twitter.com/WoOLateModels, like it on Facebook at Facebook.com/WorldofOutlawsLateModelSeries, or check out the latest videos on YouTube at Youtube.com/WorldofOutlaws.

The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including: Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Bad Boy Buggies (Official Side-by-Side Vehicle), Craftsman (Official Tool), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Tire), Morton Buildings (Official Building), Sears (Official Home Store), The Kenny Wallace Dirt Racing Experience (Official Racing Experience, VP Racing Fuels (Official Racing Fuel) and DirtonDirt.com (Hard Charger Award); in addition to contingency sponsors, including: Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Edelbrock, JE Pistons, JRI Shocks, MSD, Ohlins Shocks, Penske Shocks, QA1, QuarterMaster, Superflow Dynos and Wrisco Aluminum; along with manufacturer sponsors, including: Capital Race Cars, Integra Shocks, Impact Racing Products, Intercomp, Racing Electronics, Rocket Chassis and TNT Rescue.

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Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
March 30, 2016

Jeff Taylor Surges to Spring Nationals Sweep

Cave City, Arkansas (3/30/16) –Jeff Taylor won both rounds of the annual Spring Nationals in his Industrial Electric #5 Allgayer /Taylor Chassis Open Wheel Modified at Batesville Motor Speedway over the weekend.

Returning to action, Jeff Taylor made the very short trip to Batesville Motor Speedway (Locust Grove, Arkansas) on Friday night for the opening round of the two-day, Arkansas Spring Nationals. Competing against a field of twenty-four Open Wheel Modifieds in the IMCA-sanctioned event, Taylor captured a heat race win from the back of the pack. Coming from the 3rd-starting spot in the finale, Jeff scored his first win of the season with Robbie Arnold, Richie Tosh, Brint Hartwick, and Tyler Droste rounding out the top five.

On Saturday night Taylor reeled in a runner-up finish in his heat after starting in the fourth row. Bringing home his second win in as many nights, Jeff stormed to the front in his feature and went on to easily claim his second win of the weekend. Robbie Arnold, Richie Tosh, Brint Hartwick, and Tyler Droste completed the top five.

“This hot rod was on a rail all weekend,” said Taylor. “I want to thank my family, my crew, and all of my sponsors for their hard work and support.”

For more results from these events, please visit www.BatesvilleMotorSpeedway.net .

Jeff Taylor will next enter a $1,500-to-win, IMCA Modified event at Legit Speedway Park (West Plains, Missouri) on Saturday, April 16. For more information on the event, please visit www.LegitSpeedwayPark.com .

Jeff Taylor would like to thank all of his sponsors, which include Industrial Electric, Mullins Race Engines, Provence Construction, Bad Boy Mowers, Allgayer, Inc., Fury Energy, White River Fun Center, BSB Manufacturing, ROCKHARD Powder Coating, Willy's Carburetor & Dyno Shop, Performance Bodies, Spur's Bar, Bell Helmets, The Joie of Seating, Schoenfeld Headers, Cattarene Racing Starters, All Star Performance, Keyser Manufacturing, Wiles Driveshafts, COMP Cams, CP Pistons, Edelbrock, Hawk Performance, Kluhsman Racing Components, PPM, Sweet Manufacturing, TWM, Hypercoils, Braswell, Brake Man, Roddy Ranch, CV Products, Dyer's Top Rods, A&A Manufacturing, Brodix Cylinder Heads, O.H. Hendricks Sheet Metal, Mittler Brothers Machine & Tool, Cattarene Racing Starters, Edelbrock, Scorpion Racing Components, New Vision Graphics, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

For more information on Jeff Taylor Racing, please visit the official team website at www.JeffTaylor5.com .

Contact: Shawn Miller

Inside Line Promotions

Shawn@InsideLinePromotions.com | (541) 510-3663

Bergman Aiming to Defend Rock 'N Roll 50 Title Saturday at Riverside

Inside Line Promotions - CLEVELAND, Texas (March 30, 2016) - Seth Bergman is seeking his first Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour triumph of the season and there's no better race to accomplish that feat than the next one on the national schedule: the Eagle Motorsports Rock 'N Roll 50 Presented by MyRacePass.

Bergman, who has battled tough luck throughout the first two weekends of the season with the ASCS National Tour, is the only current national driver who has won the 50-lap race, which is set for this Saturday at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark.

"I've always enjoyed the Rock 'N Roll 50 because it tests you to the limit," he said. "The track will constantly change throughout the feature so not only do you have to put the proper setup on your race car, you have to adapt as a driver every lap. I think that makes it a driver's type of race."

Bergman charged from 12th to claim last year's event after scoring his first career ASCS National Tour triumph during the event in 2012.

"It usually draws a tough group of local cars to battle with all of the usual national drivers so it will be a huge task to repeat, but I feel extremely confident that we put in the hard work to give ourselves an opportunity at accomplishing that," he said.

Bergman kicked off last weekend on Friday at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, where he finished second in a heat race to line up on the outside of the fifth row for the main event. Bergman was running inside the top 10 early in the race when a caution allowed him to head to the work area to replace a drag link.

Unfortunately, he didn't make it back onto the track in time before the race was restarted and was trapped in the work area. Bergman was credited with a 20 th-place finish.

Luck didn't get any better on Saturday at Bronco Raceway Park, where Bergman placed fifth in a heat race, third in the B Main and 17th in the main event on the tricky track.

QUICK RESULTS -

March 25 - Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas - Heat race: 2 (2); Feature: 20 (10).

March 26 - Bronco Raceway Park in Cleveland, Texas - Heat race: 5 (5); B Main: 3 (4); Feature: 17 (19).

SEASON STATS -

15 races, 2 wins, 5 top fives, 6 top 10s, 6 top 15s, 11 top 20s

UP NEXT -

Saturday at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., for the Eagle Motorsports Rock 'N Roll 50 Presented by MyRacePass with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour

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 - Young Tools

Young Tools is a company within the oil industry that is located in Drumright, Okla.

"I'm glad to be associated with Tim and have him and everyone from Young Tools on board," Bergman said. "He's a great guy and is passionate about racing. He's a good friend of mine and it's nice to have him as part of the race team."

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

Contact: Shawn Miller

Inside Line Promotions

Shawn@InsideLinePromotions.com | (541) 510-3663

Swindell Tackling National Sprint League Season Opener April 9 at 34 Raceway

Inside Line Promotions - WINDOM, Minn. (March 30, 2016) - Sammy Swindell will be joining the season-opening National Sprint League race next week for the second straight year.

Swindell and the CJB Motorsports team are heading to 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, on April 9 for the first of approximately 19 National Sprint League events on their schedule this season.

"I was there at the inaugural race last year," he said. "Everyone there was really nice. It must have been successful enough because they are doing it again. That's good for the race track and good for the series. I enjoy being there. It's a nice facility and there's a lot of nice race fans around there."

Swindell has recorded three straight top-10 finishes at the 3/8-mile oval, including a ninth-place result last year with the National Sprint League.

"I like it because both ends are different," he said. "It challenges the driver instead of hold it wide open and don't move the steering wheel. Especially when it gets slick or you get a cushion you have to start using the brakes and it plays into it more. I appreciate the tracks that are like that."

Swindell plans on racing approximately 60 percent of the National Sprint League events around the Midwest, including six events at Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minn., and six at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa.

"It gives us a little time to be up around Jackson and Tod Quiring's shop," he said. "We'll work there while we're up there. It's a good place to get to race and it'll give us some time to practice for the Knoxville Nationals. It's a lot of positives for me. I hope we can reward everybody, our sponsors and fans, by having a great year up there."

Swindell scored a pair of National Sprint League victories last season when he swept the $25,000-to-win AGCO Jackson Nationals at Jackson Motorplex in September.

NEXT EVENT -

April 9 at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.NationalSprintLeague.com

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/NSLSeries

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

MARKETING PARTNERS -

The National Sprint League would like to thank Abdo, Eick & Meyers, LLP, Arnold Motor Supply, Bank Midwest, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Hepfner Racing Products, Hooker Harness, Kaeding Performance, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, KSE Racing Products, Max Papis Innovations, MyRacePass, Rod End Supply, Rossie Feed & Grain, Slade Shock Technology, Ti22 Performance, TiLUBE Motorsport Lubricants, Vortex Wings and Walker Performance Filtration for support throughout the 2016 season.

NATIONAL SPRINT LEAGUE -

The National Sprint League was established in 2015 as a premier 410ci winged sprint car series focusing on the Midwest. In 2016, the series branches into the 360ci winged sprint car ranks with the GoMuddy.com National Sprint League 360 Sprint Car Series as well as multiple regions across the United States. For the latest news and information among all the NSL entities, visit http://www.NationalSprintLeague.com .

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.