Ben Shelton
09-04-2013, 01:40 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
September 4th, 2013
Jason Hughes Wins Twice; Narrows Hunt Gap
Westville, Oklahoma (09/04/13) – Jason Hughes bagged a pair of wins over the weekend in his #12 West Siloam Pawn/Hughes Race Car/Mullins Racing Engine Open Wheel Modified and narrowed Johnny Scott's advantage in the Hunt for the Casey's Cup to just seven markers.
Jason Hughes pursued the Hunt for the Casey's Cup into Cedar County Speedway (Tipton, Iowa) on Thursday night, where 29 entries registered for action. Heat race difficulties left Hughes starting deep in the b-main. He enjoyed a great run in the b-main as he screamed from the 8th starting spot to claim the win, which locked him into the 13th starting spot for the $5,000-to-win feature. Jason wouldn't be finished passing cars in the feature either as he raced through the field to register a 2nd place finish behind race winner, Ryan Gustin.
Friday evening was not the best of outings for Jason as he followed the Hunt for the Casey's Cup to Chateau Raceway (Lansing, Minnesota). Hughes earned the 9th starting spot for the feature via preliminary action, but the main event would be filled with road blocks for the Oklahoma driver. A series of flat tires including one on the final lap of the event, which resulted in a big pile-up relegated Jason to a disappointing 18th place finish.
Jason looked to bounce back from Friday night's bad luck on Saturday night with a trip at Deer Creek Speedway (Spring Valley, Minnesota), and he would accomplish just that by topping the night's action to claim a $5,300 payday! Forty-three entries filled the pit area, and an 8th to 3rd run in his heat race locked Hughes into the redraw for the feature, where he was the recipient of the 4th starting spot. As the race went green Jason began working his way forward, and on lap 9 he overtook leader, Joey Jensen for the lead. Once out front Hughes cruised to his ninth win of the season and 120th of his career with the USMTS. Craig Thatcher, Jason Krohn, Jeremy Payne, and Stormy Scott rounded out the top five finishers in the final rundown. With the win Hughes Race Cars also clinched yet another Tiger Rear Ends Manufacturers Championship. The title marked the fourth straight year that Hughes Race Cars has topped the competition.
The insanely busy weekend drew to a close with a bang for Hughes on Sunday evening at Cresco Speedway (Cresco, Iowa) as Hughes won his second race in as many nights as he pocketed the $3,000 top prize. Preliminary action found Hughes advancing to the redraw for the feature, where he drew the pole for the finale. Jason jumped to the lead at the start of the 40 lap finale, and held the top spot until lap 9, when Ryan Gustin drove past for the lead. Hughes stalked Gustin until lap 19, when he shot back to the lead. Back at the point Hughes kept his pursuers at bay for the remainder of the finale on his way to his tenth win of 2013! Gustin, Rodney Sanders, Johnny Scott, and Jason Krohn rounded out the top five finishers.
Jason is now second in the latest Hunt for the Casey's Cup standings just seven points out of the lead with one event remaining. Full results from the events as well as the latest standings are available at www.USMTS.com .
Jason Hughes will next return to action September 19th-21st during the 15th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree. During the opening round of the event on Thursday evening he will enter the final Hunt event of the season as he looks to claim his second career title. Friday and Saturday will see Hughes chasing a pair of big pay days in the coveted event. For more information on the races please visit www.USMTS.com .
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 .
Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
September 4th, 2013
Jason Hughes Wins Twice; Narrows Hunt Gap
Westville, Oklahoma (09/04/13) – Jason Hughes bagged a pair of wins over the weekend in his #12 West Siloam Pawn/Hughes Race Car/Mullins Racing Engine Open Wheel Modified and narrowed Johnny Scott's advantage in the Hunt for the Casey's Cup to just seven markers.
Jason Hughes pursued the Hunt for the Casey's Cup into Cedar County Speedway (Tipton, Iowa) on Thursday night, where 29 entries registered for action. Heat race difficulties left Hughes starting deep in the b-main. He enjoyed a great run in the b-main as he screamed from the 8th starting spot to claim the win, which locked him into the 13th starting spot for the $5,000-to-win feature. Jason wouldn't be finished passing cars in the feature either as he raced through the field to register a 2nd place finish behind race winner, Ryan Gustin.
Friday evening was not the best of outings for Jason as he followed the Hunt for the Casey's Cup to Chateau Raceway (Lansing, Minnesota). Hughes earned the 9th starting spot for the feature via preliminary action, but the main event would be filled with road blocks for the Oklahoma driver. A series of flat tires including one on the final lap of the event, which resulted in a big pile-up relegated Jason to a disappointing 18th place finish.
Jason looked to bounce back from Friday night's bad luck on Saturday night with a trip at Deer Creek Speedway (Spring Valley, Minnesota), and he would accomplish just that by topping the night's action to claim a $5,300 payday! Forty-three entries filled the pit area, and an 8th to 3rd run in his heat race locked Hughes into the redraw for the feature, where he was the recipient of the 4th starting spot. As the race went green Jason began working his way forward, and on lap 9 he overtook leader, Joey Jensen for the lead. Once out front Hughes cruised to his ninth win of the season and 120th of his career with the USMTS. Craig Thatcher, Jason Krohn, Jeremy Payne, and Stormy Scott rounded out the top five finishers in the final rundown. With the win Hughes Race Cars also clinched yet another Tiger Rear Ends Manufacturers Championship. The title marked the fourth straight year that Hughes Race Cars has topped the competition.
The insanely busy weekend drew to a close with a bang for Hughes on Sunday evening at Cresco Speedway (Cresco, Iowa) as Hughes won his second race in as many nights as he pocketed the $3,000 top prize. Preliminary action found Hughes advancing to the redraw for the feature, where he drew the pole for the finale. Jason jumped to the lead at the start of the 40 lap finale, and held the top spot until lap 9, when Ryan Gustin drove past for the lead. Hughes stalked Gustin until lap 19, when he shot back to the lead. Back at the point Hughes kept his pursuers at bay for the remainder of the finale on his way to his tenth win of 2013! Gustin, Rodney Sanders, Johnny Scott, and Jason Krohn rounded out the top five finishers.
Jason is now second in the latest Hunt for the Casey's Cup standings just seven points out of the lead with one event remaining. Full results from the events as well as the latest standings are available at www.USMTS.com .
Jason Hughes will next return to action September 19th-21st during the 15th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree. During the opening round of the event on Thursday evening he will enter the final Hunt event of the season as he looks to claim his second career title. Friday and Saturday will see Hughes chasing a pair of big pay days in the coveted event. For more information on the races please visit www.USMTS.com .
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 .