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March 8, 2016

Austin Kirkpatrick Pockets Pair of Podiums; North Florida Next

Ocala, Florida (03/08/16) – After almost a month away from the driver’s seat of the Big Frog Motorsports #58 Dave’s Towing/Rocket XR1 Late Model, Austin Kirkpatrick returned to action over the weekend. By the time that the action was done he had pocketed a pair of podium finishes.

Austin Kirkpatrick made the trip to All-Tech Raceway (Lake City, Florida) on Friday night for the $3,000-to-win, unsanctioned event. In a field of 21 Super Late Models, Kirkpatrick earned the 7th-starting spot for the main event after placing 3rd in his heat. Working his way through the field four positions in the 35-lap affair, Austin notched a 3rd place finish behind race winner, Kyle Bronson, and Dillon Wood with Scott Gray and Richard Ferry rounding out the top five.

The following night Kirkpatrick headed to Bubba Raceway Park (Ocala, Florida) for another unsanctioned program. Coming from the tail in his heat race, Austin scored 2nd place finish, transferring him into the A-Main with the 3rd-starting position. Competing for a $2,000 payday, Austin Kirkpatrick fell back to 4th at one point in the 40-lap A-Main, but battled late in the race to a runner-up finish behind the victor, Kyle Bronson.

“We are steadily getting better and better in this new Rocket XR1,” commented Kirkpatrick. “Both nights we dug ourselves a bit of a hole early on, and as tough as this competition is you just can’t give an inch because it’s hard to get it back. We’re definitely getting there though, and I couldn’t be more excited to be driving for Big Frog Motorsports.”

Complete results can be found at www.AllTechRaceway.com and www.BubbaRacewayPark.com .

Next on tap for Austin and the team is a trip to North Florida Speedway (Lake City, Florida) this Saturday for a $3,000-to-win affair with the United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series (UDLMCS). For more details regarding this event, please visit www.NorthFloridaSpeedway.com .

Big Frog Motorsports would like to thank their principal and associate sponsors including Dave's Towing, B&B Produce, Big Frog Shocks, Big Frog Signs and Graphics, FK Rod Ends, Schaeffers Oil, Racecar Engineering, PFC Brakes, Rocket Chassis, Sunoco Race Fuels, Koury Racing Engines, Custom Racing Engines, Ohlins Shocks, Hoosier Race Tire by Brian, Daytona Sensors LLC, Schoenfeld Headers, COMP Cams, AR Bodies, Vahlco Wheels, Leaf Firesuits, Bubba Army, JE Pistons, Red Line Oil, NGK Spark Plugs, Fast Shafts, Callies Race Products, Superior Bearings, Ferrea Valves, Butlerbuilt Seats, C&R Racing, Leaf Racewear, and MSR Mafia Marketing Services.

For the latest team news and updates on Big Frog Motorsports please visit www.BigFrogMotorsports.com .