Ben Shelton
08-20-2013, 02:25 PM
For Immediate Release
Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
August 20th, 2013
Rodney Sanders Wins 16th Race of 2013 in USMTS Action
Happy, Texas (08/20/13) - Rodney Sanders piloted his #20 Swan Energy/Kimrad Transport/ MB Customs/Geddes Racing Engine Open Wheel Modified to his 16th win of the weekend on Sunday night as he continued his pursuit of the USMTS National Championship.
He embarked on another week of competition with the Hunt for the Casey's Cup on Wednesday night with a trip to Cedar Lake Speedway (New Richmond, Wisconsin) for a $3,000-to-win affair. A 4th to 2nd performance in his heat race locked Sanders into the 10th starting spot for the main event. In the feature he enjoyed a solid run as he passed five cars to finish 5th behind race winner, Johnny Scott, Dereck Ramirez, Trent Follmer, and Jason Hughes.
Thursday night found the team pitted at Rice Lake Speedway (Rice Lake, Wisconsin) as a $3,000 winner's check was posted. A 5th to 1st run in heat race action sent Rodney to the redraw for the feature, where he received the 2nd starting spot alongside Stormy Scott. Rodney ran in the 2nd spot throughout the feature before finishing second to race winner, Scott.
Mississippi Thunder Speedway (Fountain City, Wisconsin) found Rodney Sanders and the Swan Energy Team chasing a $5,000 check on Friday night. With 36 entries on hand Sanders won his heat race before drawing the pole starting spot for the feature. In the main event Sanders ran 2nd to fellow, front row starter, Craig Thatcher early in the race before storming to the lead on lap 25. Rodney led the next eleven laps before Jason Hughes used lapped traffic to slip by with four laps remaining as Sanders had to settle for a 2nd place finish for the second straight night. Stormy Scott, Craig Thatcher, and Lucas Schott rounded out the top five finishers.
Saturday night took Rodney to Ogilvie Raceway (Ogilvie, Minnesota) where 33 cars looked to do battle for the $3,000 top prize. Preliminary action positioned Sanders starting 14th in the feature, and he advanced six spots to finish 8th.
Rodney ended his ultra-busy, five day stretch with a bang on Sunday evening by claiming the $5,000 win at Granite City Speedway (Sauk Rapids, Minnesota) over a field of 30 entries. After advancing from the 6th starting spot to a 3rd place finish in the feature Rodney moved onto the redraw for the feature. In the redraw he was the recipient of the pole position with Jason Krohn joining him on the front row. Krohn jumped to the lead at the drop of the green flag and paced the first five circuits before Sanders took control of the lead on lap 6 and cruised the remainder of the distance to claim the win over Ryan Gustin, Johnny Scott, Chris Brown, and Daniel Hilsabeck. The victory marked his 16th triumph of the 2013 campaign!
Rodney is now second in the latest Hunt for the Casey's Cup standings just 18 points removed from the lead. Full results from the events as well as the latest standings are available at www.USMTS.com .
The upcoming weekend, August 22nd-24th, will take the team into battle in a trio of events in the Hunt for the Casey's Cup. Action opens at Thursday evening at Valley Speedway (Grain Valley, MO), Lakeside Speedway (Kansas City, KS), and Salina High Banks SPeedway (Pryor Creek, OK). For more information on this mega-event please visit www.USMTS.com .
Rodney Sanders would like to thank all of his sponsors including Swan Energy, Kimrad Transport, Special Care, Outreachers Sustainable Solutions, Swan Racing, Geddes Race Engines, MB Customs, Alaron Energy, B&L Satellite Rental, STSI, Integra Shocks, Keyser Manufacturing, C&R Radiators, Eibach Springs, All Star Custom Graphics, Charter Oak Production Company, Palmer Painting, D&G Contracting, FK Rod Ends, Fike's Transmissions, Krohn Farms, Mars Race Cars, K&N Filters, Real Racing Wheels, 87 Automotive, Wichita Tank Racing, Hooker Harness, CMD Race Shocks, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.
For more information on Rodney Sanders, please visit www.RodneySandersRacing.net .
Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
August 20th, 2013
Rodney Sanders Wins 16th Race of 2013 in USMTS Action
Happy, Texas (08/20/13) - Rodney Sanders piloted his #20 Swan Energy/Kimrad Transport/ MB Customs/Geddes Racing Engine Open Wheel Modified to his 16th win of the weekend on Sunday night as he continued his pursuit of the USMTS National Championship.
He embarked on another week of competition with the Hunt for the Casey's Cup on Wednesday night with a trip to Cedar Lake Speedway (New Richmond, Wisconsin) for a $3,000-to-win affair. A 4th to 2nd performance in his heat race locked Sanders into the 10th starting spot for the main event. In the feature he enjoyed a solid run as he passed five cars to finish 5th behind race winner, Johnny Scott, Dereck Ramirez, Trent Follmer, and Jason Hughes.
Thursday night found the team pitted at Rice Lake Speedway (Rice Lake, Wisconsin) as a $3,000 winner's check was posted. A 5th to 1st run in heat race action sent Rodney to the redraw for the feature, where he received the 2nd starting spot alongside Stormy Scott. Rodney ran in the 2nd spot throughout the feature before finishing second to race winner, Scott.
Mississippi Thunder Speedway (Fountain City, Wisconsin) found Rodney Sanders and the Swan Energy Team chasing a $5,000 check on Friday night. With 36 entries on hand Sanders won his heat race before drawing the pole starting spot for the feature. In the main event Sanders ran 2nd to fellow, front row starter, Craig Thatcher early in the race before storming to the lead on lap 25. Rodney led the next eleven laps before Jason Hughes used lapped traffic to slip by with four laps remaining as Sanders had to settle for a 2nd place finish for the second straight night. Stormy Scott, Craig Thatcher, and Lucas Schott rounded out the top five finishers.
Saturday night took Rodney to Ogilvie Raceway (Ogilvie, Minnesota) where 33 cars looked to do battle for the $3,000 top prize. Preliminary action positioned Sanders starting 14th in the feature, and he advanced six spots to finish 8th.
Rodney ended his ultra-busy, five day stretch with a bang on Sunday evening by claiming the $5,000 win at Granite City Speedway (Sauk Rapids, Minnesota) over a field of 30 entries. After advancing from the 6th starting spot to a 3rd place finish in the feature Rodney moved onto the redraw for the feature. In the redraw he was the recipient of the pole position with Jason Krohn joining him on the front row. Krohn jumped to the lead at the drop of the green flag and paced the first five circuits before Sanders took control of the lead on lap 6 and cruised the remainder of the distance to claim the win over Ryan Gustin, Johnny Scott, Chris Brown, and Daniel Hilsabeck. The victory marked his 16th triumph of the 2013 campaign!
Rodney is now second in the latest Hunt for the Casey's Cup standings just 18 points removed from the lead. Full results from the events as well as the latest standings are available at www.USMTS.com .
The upcoming weekend, August 22nd-24th, will take the team into battle in a trio of events in the Hunt for the Casey's Cup. Action opens at Thursday evening at Valley Speedway (Grain Valley, MO), Lakeside Speedway (Kansas City, KS), and Salina High Banks SPeedway (Pryor Creek, OK). For more information on this mega-event please visit www.USMTS.com .
Rodney Sanders would like to thank all of his sponsors including Swan Energy, Kimrad Transport, Special Care, Outreachers Sustainable Solutions, Swan Racing, Geddes Race Engines, MB Customs, Alaron Energy, B&L Satellite Rental, STSI, Integra Shocks, Keyser Manufacturing, C&R Radiators, Eibach Springs, All Star Custom Graphics, Charter Oak Production Company, Palmer Painting, D&G Contracting, FK Rod Ends, Fike's Transmissions, Krohn Farms, Mars Race Cars, K&N Filters, Real Racing Wheels, 87 Automotive, Wichita Tank Racing, Hooker Harness, CMD Race Shocks, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.
For more information on Rodney Sanders, please visit www.RodneySandersRacing.net .