FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: brent@micksansom.com
April 22, 2011

Mick Sansom, of Salt Rock, West Virginia, announces his plans to run the STARS-MDRL Series (www.racevrs.com) in 2011 beginning with action on Saturday April 23, 2011 at the Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, KY. Mick, in only his second year in a late model after moving up from the modified ranks, plans to run the full STARS-MDRL Series and has planned to run for the Rookie of the Year honors in 2011. Mick competed in the Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Modifieds in 2007 and 2008, where he finished 6th in the final 2008 touring series point standings. After sitting out nearly all of 2009 and 2010 to care for his ailing wife, Mick resumes racing on a regular schedule in 2011. Mick will be piloting the SANSOM MOTORSPORTS (SMS) MasterSbilt Race Cars, Dale Meers Racing Engines, Shain Custom Decals entry at all STARS-MDRL events along with other select events throughout the year.

Mick Sansom would like to thank all of his long-time sponsors, RICHWOOD MINING COMPONENTS (www.richwood.com), APPALACHIAN MACHINE, INC. (Salt Rock, WV), AUTO BODY SPECIALISTS (Logan, WV) REAL TREE OUTDOORS (Salt Rock, WV) and BELO MINE SUPPLY (Chattaroy, WV). Mick would also like to thank new sponsors SUPERIOR EQUIPMENT SOLUTIONS (Springboro, OH), EVAN SCENT HANDMADE CANDLES (Dixie, WV), CAMTECH MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS (Somerset, KY) and VINTECH MANUFACTURING (Dixie, WV).

For more information on Mick and the SMS team, go to Mick’s new website www.micksansom.com (still under construction).