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May 15th, 2012

Eric Wells Scores Pair of Top Tens; Bad Boy 98 Up Next

Hazard, Kentucky (05/15/12) –After more than his fair share of bad luck over the past few months Eric Wells got things back on track over the weekend by piloting his #18 Wells Motorsports/Bloomquist/Roush Yates Racing Engine Super Late Model to a pair of top ten finishes in Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) competition.

It was a career-weekend for Eric and Wells Motorsports on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) tour as not only did he claim a pair of much-needed top ten runs, but he also recorded his best ever finish with the series.

On Friday night the weekend's doubleheader opened at Hartford Motor Speedway (Hartford, Michigan). With 37 entries on hand for the $10,000-to-win, Lane Automotive 48 on the 1/2 mile oval, Wells claimed the win in the second heat race to lock into the third starting spot for the 48 lap feature. During the course of the feature he would battle at the front of the pack as he spent much of the event in a spirited battle with Austin Hubbard and Tyler Red(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) for the second spot. When the checkered flag dropped Eric crossed the finish line in the second spot to race winner, Don O'Neal, which marked Wells' best-ever finish in LOLMDS action.

With momentum on his side the team traveled to La Salle Speedway (La Salle, Illinois) on Saturday night for the $10,000-to-win, Spring Shootout 50. Thirty-two competitors registered for battle, and Wells began his night by finishing second in the second heat race to lock into the sixth starting spot for the 50 lap feature on the 1/4 mile oval. He would find himself racing just outside the top five during much of the event before finishing in the eighth spot at the checkered flag.

"To finish second on Friday night feels like a win to us, when you take into account the terrible luck we've been having. I'm really getting comfortable in this Bloomquist car, and I think we can make some noise at some of the upcoming big shows," commented Wells.

It was a great weekend for the team, and gives them momentum heading into some of the upcoming crown jewel events. Eric is now tied for tenth in the latest standings. Full results from the weekend and the latest standings are now available at www.LucasDirt.com .

This weekend, May 18th-19th, the team will travel to Batesville Motor Speedway (Locust Grove, Arkansas) for the inaugural Bad Boy 98. The event, which was originally slated for May 2011, was postponed to May 2012 after record rainfall fell across the region. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event will reward the winner with $10,000 and a brand new Chevrolet Camaro, while a lucky fan will receive a Ford Mustang! For more information, please visit www.BatesvilleMotorSpeedway.net and www.LucasDirt.com .

Eric Wells would like to thank his sponsors and marketing partners including Wells Motorsports, Bloomquist Race Cars, Roush Yates Racing Engines, Schaeffer's Lubricants, Ohlins, Base Fuels, All Star Performance, Convenient Lube, Cox Wrecker Service, ASI Racewear, CV Products, Dart, Dyer’s Top Rods, Expressions Floral & Gift, Skillsaw Designs, Performance Bodies, Peterson Fluid Systems, Hoosier Racing Tires, Sweet Manufacturing, Wiles Driveshafts, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

For the latest information on Eric Wells and Wells Motorsports, please visit www.EricWells18.com .