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Ben Shelton
08-21-2013, 03:53 PM
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Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
August 21st, 2013

Jason Hughes Races to Hunt Win at Mississippi Thunder Speedway

Westville, Oklahoma (8/21/13) – Jason Hughes continued his winning ways over the weekend in his #12 West Siloam Pawn/Hughes Race Car/Mullins Racing Engine Open Wheel Modified with a $5,000 win at Mississippi Thunder Speedway (Fountain City, Wisconsin).

Another week of the Hunt for the Casey's Cup began on Wednesday night at Cedar Lake Speedway (New Richmond, Wisconsin) as 42 entries looked to take a stab at the $3,000 winner's check. Jason began his night by winning his heat race from the 5th starting spot, which made him the top point's earner in heat race action. In the redraw for the feature he was the recipient of the 5th starting spot. In the feature he was only able to advance a single position to a 4th place finish behind race winner, Johnny Scott, Dereck Ramirez, and Trent Follmer.

Rice Lake Speedway (Rice Lake, Wisconsin) was the destination for the team on Thursday night, where a $3,000-to-win program was held. A big number at the pill draw left Jason starting 8th in his heat race. He would go on to advance to a 5th place finish, which sent him to a b-main. In the b-main he finished 2nd to earn the 16th starting spot for the 40 lap finale. In the feature he would go on to advance to an 8th place finish.

Friday night would prove to be the scene of Jason's seventh win of the 2013 season as he conquered a $5,000-to-win program at Mississippi Thunder Speedway (Fountain City, Wisconsin). Thirty-six entries took to the racy oval for the USMTS program, and a 6th to 2nd run in his heat race sent Hughes to the redraw for the feature, where he received the 6th starting spot. Early in the feature Jason worked his way into the third spot as he began to battle with Stormy Scott for the runner-up position. Hughes would search for different lines around the 3/8 mile oval, and with just four laps remaining he found a new line and was able to use lapped traffic to his advantage as he rocketed into the lead. Once out front he never looked back on his way to the victory, which came over Rodney Sanders, Stormy Scott, Craig Thatcher, and Lucas Schott.

On the heels of his win Jason rolled into Ogilvie Raceway (Ogilvie, Minnesota) on Saturday evening for a $3,000-to-win go with the USMTS. Thirty-three entries were on hand for the race, and Hughes would fall just short of locking into the feature via heat race action, but a win in his b-main positioned him starting 13th on the grid for the 40 lap finale. Despite starting deep in the pack he mounted a strong charge forward to record a 2nd place finish behind race winner, Jason Krohn.

The insanely busy, five-day stretch drew to a close on Sunday evening at Granite City Speedway (Sauk Rapids, Minnesota) with a $5,000-to-win race. Thirty-entries converged on the oval for the program, and via heat race action Hughes locked into the 10th starting spot for the 40 lap finale. He would fail to advance many positions during the feature as he crossed the finish line in the 9th position.

Jason is third in the latest Hunt for the Casey's Cup standings. Full results from the events as well as the latest standings are available at www.USMTS.com .

Jason Hughes now looks ahead to a triple header of action in the Hunt for the Casey's Cup with the USMTS. His schedule is shown below:
August 22nd - USMTS: Valley Speedway (Grain Valley, MO)
August 23rd - USMTS: Lakeside Speedway (Kansas City, KS)
August 24th - USMTS: Salina Highbanks Speedway (Pryor Creek, OK)

For more information on the events please visit www.USMTS.com .

Hughes Race Cars continues to lead the Tiger Rear Ends Manufacturers Championship standings with the USMTS. Hughes Race Cars and their customers are already racking up several wins across the country in the 2013 season. Visit www.JasonHughes12.com for more information on how to join our winning team.

Jason Hughes would like to thank his sponsors including West Siloam Pawn, Gressel Racing, Hughes Racing Chassis, Road Runner Trucking, LLC, Mullins Race Engines, JRI Shocks, Hanson Tire Service, Braka Operating, Sunoco Race Fuels, Mert's Truck Center, SAEF Custom Finishing, Wheeler Metals Rainbow Graphics, Hooker Harness, Quarter Master, Beyea Custom Headers, Ultra-Shield Race Products, MB Machine & Tool, T&D Machine Products, Callies, Quick Car Racing Products, Dan Olson Racing Products, FSR Radiators & Racing Products, Tiger Rear Ends, Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil, Sweet Mfg, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

For more information on Jason Hughes, please visit www.JasonHughes12.com .